District Of Columbia District Court
Judge:Amy Berman Jackson
Case #: 1:19-cv-00047
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause28:2201 Declaratory Judgment
Case Filed:Jan 09, 2019
Terminated:Feb 12, 2020
Last checked: Monday Jul 08, 2019 5:58 AM EDT
Defendant
JAY CLAYTON
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
Represented By
Matthew Scott Ferguson
United States Securities And Exchange Commission
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Melinda Hardy
United States Securities And Exchange Commission
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Defendant
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Represented By
Matthew Scott Ferguson
United States Securities And Exchange Commission
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Melinda Hardy
United States Securities And Exchange Commission
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Defendant
VANESSA A. COUNTRYMAN
Represented By
Matthew Scott Ferguson
United States Securities And Exchange Commission
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Melinda Hardy
United States Securities And Exchange Commission
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Plaintiff
CATO INSTITUTE
Represented By
Jaimie Nam Lee Cavanaugh
Institute For Justice
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Robert J. McNamara
Institute For Justice
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Paul Michael Sherman
Institute For Justice
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
BRENT J. FIELDS
Terminated: 05/10/2019
Represented By
Matthew Scott Ferguson
United States Securities And Exchange Commission
contact info
Melinda Hardy
United States Securities And Exchange Commission
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GPO Feb 10 2020
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/10/2020. (lcabj2)

Docket last updated: 67 minutes ago
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
23 23 appeal USCA Mandate Tue 09/28 2:31 PM
MANDATE of USCA as to20 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court filed by CATO INSTITUTE ; USCA Case Number 20-5054 (zjf)
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Att: 1 USCA Judgment
Monday, March 16, 2020
22 22 notice Notice (Other) Mon 03/16 10:59 AM
NOTICE of Plaintiff's Certification of no Transcript by CATO INSTITUTE (McNamara, Robert)
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appeal USCA Case Number Tue 03/17 9:30 AM
USCA Case Number 20-5054 for20 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court filed by CATO INSTITUTE. (zrdj)
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Tuesday, March 03, 2020
21 21 appeal Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA Tue 03/03 2:55 PM
Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Memorandum Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals fee was paid this date re20 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court. (jf)
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20 20 appeal Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Tue 03/03 12:41 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to18 Order on Motion to Dismiss, by CATO INSTITUTE. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number ADCDC-6883747. Fee Status: Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (McNamara, Robert)
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Monday, February 10, 2020
19 19 15 pgs order Memorandum & Opinion Mon 02/10 3:14 PM
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/10/2020. (lcabj2)
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18 18 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Mon 02/10 3:13 PM
ORDER. Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) and 58, and for the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, it is hereby ORDERED that defendants' motion to dismiss12 is GRANTED. This is a final, appealable order. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/10/2020. (lcabj2)
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Wednesday, July 17, 2019
17 17 4 pgs respm Response to (non-motion) Document Wed 07/17 11:07 AM
RESPONSE re16 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY filed by JAY CLAYTON, VANESSA A. COUNTRYMAN, BRENT J. FIELDS, UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Ferguson, Matthew)
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Friday, July 12, 2019
16 16 2 pgs notice Notice of Supplemental Authority Fri 07/12 12:55 PM
NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by CATO INSTITUTE(McNamara, Robert)
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Att: 1 33 pgs Exhibit 1 - Published Opinion, Overbey v. The Mayor & City Council of Baltimore
Friday, June 07, 2019
15 15 32 pgs respm Reply to opposition to motion Fri 06/07 3:19 PM
REPLY to opposition to motion re12 MOTION to Dismiss filed by JAY CLAYTON, VANESSA A. COUNTRYMAN, BRENT J. FIELDS, UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Ferguson, Matthew)
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Wednesday, May 29, 2019
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Set/Reset Deadlines Wed 05/29 4:37 PM
MINUTE ORDER granting14 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants must file their reply in support of their motion to dismiss12 by June 7, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/29/2019. (lcabj2)
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Tuesday, May 28, 2019
14 14 3 pgs motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Tue 05/28 4:37 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to12 MOTION to Dismiss by JAY CLAYTON, VANESSA A. COUNTRYMAN, BRENT J. FIELDS, UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION(Ferguson, Matthew)
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Att: 1 1 pgs Text of Proposed Order
Friday, May 24, 2019
13 13 26 pgs respm Memorandum in opposition to motion Fri 05/24 11:42 AM
Memorandum in opposition to re12 MOTION to Dismiss filed by CATO INSTITUTE.(McNamara, Robert)
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Att: 1 1 pgs Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Denying Defs.' Motion to Dismiss
Friday, May 10, 2019
12 12 3 pgs motion Dismiss Fri 05/10 3:53 PM
MOTION to Dismiss by JAY CLAYTON, BRENT J. FIELDS, UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION(Ferguson, Matthew)
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Att: 1 40 pgs Memorandum in Support Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dimiss,
Att: 2 6 pgs Exhibit Ex. 1: SEC v. 1Pool Final Judgment,
Att: 3 18 pgs Exhibit Ex. 2: SEC v. 1Pool Motion for Final Judgment and Consent,
Att: 4 6 pgs Exhibit Ex. 3: SEC v. NJ Affordable Homes Corp. Judgment,
Att: 5 7 pgs Exhibit Ex. 4: SEC v. NJ Affordable Homes Corp. Consent,
Att: 6 1 pgs Text of Proposed Order
Monday, March 04, 2019
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Set/Reset Deadlines Mon 03/04 6:06 PM
MINUTE ORDER granting9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants must file an answer or otherwise respond to the amended complaint11 by May 10, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/4/2019. (lcabj2)
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Friday, March 01, 2019
11 11 18 pgs cmp Amended Complaint Fri 03/01 5:28 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against JAY CLAYTON, BRENT J. FIELDS, UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION filed by CATO INSTITUTE.(McNamara, Robert)
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10 10 2 pgs notice Notice of Appearance Fri 03/01 12:33 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Melinda Hardy on behalf of All Defendants (Hardy, Melinda)
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9 9 3 pgs motion Extension of Time to File Answer Fri 03/01 12:30 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by JAY CLAYTON, BRENT J. FIELDS, UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (Ferguson, Matthew)
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8 8 2 pgs notice Notice of Appearance Fri 03/01 12:23 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Scott Ferguson on behalf of All Defendants (Ferguson, Matthew)
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Monday, February 04, 2019
7 7 1 pgs service Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant Mon 02/04 3:20 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. JAY CLAYTON served on 1/28/2019; BRENT J. FIELDS served on 1/28/2019; UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION served on 1/28/2019(Sherman, Paul)
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Att: 1 1 pgs Affidavit of Process Server - Jay Clayton (SEC Chairman),
Att: 2 1 pgs Affidavit of Process Server - Brent J. Fields (SEC, Secretary)
6 6 1 pgs service Summons Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General Mon 02/04 3:13 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 01/11/2019. (Sherman, Paul)
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5 5 1 pgs service Summons Returned Executed as to US Attorney Mon 02/04 3:06 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/11/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/12/2019. (Sherman, Paul)
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Thursday, January 10, 2019
4 4 10 pgs service Electronic Summons Issued as to AUSA,USAG Thu 01/10 8:01 AM
SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to JAY CLAYTON, BRENT J. FIELDS, UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General.(zef)
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Att: 1 2 pgs Notice and Consent
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Thu 01/10 7:55 AM
Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zef)
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order Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 01/10 4:53 PM
MINUTE ORDER granting3 Motion for Leave of Jaimie N. Cavanaugh to Appear Pro Hac Vice only upon condition that the lawyer admitted, or at least one member of the lawyer's firm, undergo CM/ECF training, obtain a CM/ECF username and password, and agree to file papers electronically. No court papers will be mailed to any lawyer. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/10/19. (DMK)
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Wednesday, January 09, 2019
3 3 3 pgs motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 01/09 9:15 AM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jaimie N. Cavanaugh, :Firm- Institute for Justice, :Address- 520 Nicollet Mall, Suite 550, Minneapolis, MN 55402. Phone No. - (612) 435-3451. Fax No. - (612) 435-5875 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5877620. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CATO INSTITUTE(Sherman, Paul)
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Att: 1 2 pgs Declaration of Jaimie N. Cavanaugh in Support of Motion for Admission PHV,
Att: 2 2 pgs Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting J. Cavanaugh's Admission PHV,
Att: 3 1 pgs Certificate of Service
2 2 3 pgs notice LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests Wed 01/09 9:04 AM
LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CATO INSTITUTE (Sherman, Paul)
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1 1 14 pgs cmp Complaint Wed 01/09 8:40 AM
COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against JAY CLAYTON, BRENT J FIELDS, UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5877568) filed by CATO INSTITUTE.(Sherman, Paul)
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Att: 1 2 pgs Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 2 pgs Summons (1) U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,
Att: 3 2 pgs Summons (2) Jay Clayton, Chairman,
Att: 4 2 pgs Summons (3) Brent J. Fields, Secretary,
Att: 5 2 pgs Summons (4) U.S. Attorney D.C.,
Att: 6 2 pgs Summons (5) U.S. Attorney General