Human Rights Watch v. Drug Enforcement Administration et al
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| Judge: | Philip S Gutierrez |
| Referred: | Jean P Rosenbluth |
| Case #: | 2:15-cv-02573 |
| Nature of Suit | 899 Other Statutes - Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision |
| Cause | 46:1156 Administrative Procedure Act |
| Case Filed: | Apr 07, 2015 |
| Terminated: | Dec 16, 2015 |
| Last checked: Sunday Oct 04, 2015 10:46 AM PDT |
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Defendant
James Comey
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Defendant
Department of Homeland Security
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Defendant
Department of Justice
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Defendant
Does
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Defendant
Drug Enforcement Administration
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Eric Holder
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Defendant
Jeh Johnson
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Defendant
Michele Leonhart
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Defendant
United States of America
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Plaintiff
Human Rights Watch
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| 1. | New lawsuit says DEA phone surveillance was illegal (usatoday.com) |
| Submitted Thu 04/09/2015 | |
| Docket last updated: 05/16/2025 11:59 PM PDT |
| Wednesday, December 16, 2015 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Wed 12/16 2:53 PM
NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL; ORDER by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez, re Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of an Action (Pursuant to FRCP 41a(1))46 : NOTE CHANGES MADE BY THE COURT. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (bm) |
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| Monday, December 14, 2015 | ||
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notice
Voluntary Dismissal of a Case (Pursuant to FRCP 41a (1))
Mon 12/14 12:04 PM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by PLAINTIFF Human Rights Watch. Dismissal is without prejudice. (Rumold, Mark) |
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| Wednesday, December 02, 2015 | ||
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order
Stipulation and Order
Wed 12/02 1:27 PM
ORDER ON JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND PLAINTIFF'S DEADLINE44 by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. The parties' Joint Stipulation to Extend Plaintiff's Deadline is hereby APPROVED.The deadlines for supplemental briefing are continued and reset as follows: Deadline for HRW's supplemental briefing: December 14, 2015; Deadline for the Government's response briefing: January 15, 2016. (lom) |
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| Monday, November 30, 2015 | ||
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stip
Extension of Time to File Document
Mon 11/30 3:07 PM
Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF filed by PLAINTIFF Human Rights Watch.(Rumold, Mark) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, November 18, 2015 | ||
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Order
Thu 11/19 4:57 PM
ORDER ON STIPULATION TO EXTEND REMAINING DEADLINES by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez, re Stipulation for Extension of Time to File42 : The deadlines for supplemental briefing are continued and reset as follows: Deadline for HRW's supplemental briefing: November 30, 2015; Deadline for the Government's response briefing: January 6, 2015 (bm) |
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| Friday, November 13, 2015 | ||
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stip
Extension of Time to File Document
Fri 11/13 11:03 AM
Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Supplemental Briefing filed by plaintiff Human Rights Watch.(Rumold, Mark) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, October 28, 2015 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Wed 10/28 11:01 AM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Hanni Meena Fakhoury counsel for Plaintiff Human Rights Watch. Hanni M. Fakhoury is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Human Rights Watch. (Fakhoury, Hanni) |
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| Wednesday, October 14, 2015 | ||
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Order
Wed 10/14 3:33 PM
ORDER ON PROPOSED STIPULATION TO EXTEND REMAINING DEADLINES SET FORTH IN COURTS AUGUST 14, 2015 ORDER by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez, re Stipulation for Extension of Time to File,39 : The parties' Joint Proposed Stipulation and Order to Extend the Remaining Deadlines set forth in the Courts August 14, 2015 Order is hereby APPROVED. The remaining deadlines are hereby extended as follows: Deadline for the Government's interrogatory responses: October 20, 2015; Deadline for HRW's supplemental briefing: November 16, 2015; Deadline for the Governments response briefing: December 2, 2015; IT IS SO ORDERED (bm) |
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| Tuesday, October 13, 2015 | ||
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stip
Extension of Time to File Document
Tue 10/13 11:20 AM
Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Supplemental Briefing and serve Interrogatory Responses filed by defendants James Comey, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Does, Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Eric Holder, Jeh Johnson, Michele Leonhart, United States of America.(Wyer, Kathryn) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Friday, August 14, 2015 | ||
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Hearing
Fri 08/14 2:52 PM
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order HOLDING IN ABEYANCE Ruling on the Motion to Dismiss and GRANTING IN PART Plaintiff's Request for Discovery by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez granting in part33 REQUEST: For the foregoing reasons, the Court HOLDS IN ABEYANCE ruling on the Government's motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and GRANTS IN PART HRWs request for discovery. The Court orders that HWR may serve no more than five interrogatories on the Government. The timing of this limited discovery shall proceed as follows: Deadline for HRW to serve interrogatories: September 11, 2015; Deadline for the Government's responses: October 13, 2015; Deadline for HRW's supplemental briefing: November 9, 2015; Deadline for the Government's response briefing:3 November 23, 2015; HRW's request for discovery is otherwise denied. The Court will not rule on HRW's request for an evidentiary hearing at this point. After reviewing the evidence and arguments submitted to the Court in the supplemental and response briefing, the Court will determine whether an evidentiary hearing is necessary. (see document for further details) (bm) |
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| Thursday, August 13, 2015 | ||
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Text Only Scheduling Notice
Thu 08/13 2:52 PM
TEXT ONLY ENTRY IN CHAMBERS by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS24 set for hearing on 08/17/15 is taken under submission and off calendar. Accordingly, no appearance by counsel is necessary. The Court will issue a ruling after full consideration of the submitted pleadings.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (wm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
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| Wednesday, August 05, 2015 | ||
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Reply (Motion related)
Wed 08/05 12:07 PM
REPLY in Support of REQUEST for Hearing Evidentiary and Discovery 33 filed by Plaintiff Human Rights Watch. (Rumold, Mark) |
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| Monday, August 03, 2015 | ||
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Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
Mon 08/03 2:16 PM
OPPOSITION in opposition to re: REQUEST for Hearing Evidentiary and Discovery 33 filed by Defendants James Comey, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Does, Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Eric Holder, Jeh Johnson, Michele Leonhart, United States of America.(Wyer, Kathryn) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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Reply (Motion related)
Mon 08/03 1:55 PM
REPLY in support of MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 24 filed by Defendants James Comey, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Does, Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Eric Holder, Jeh Johnson, Michele Leonhart, United States of America. (Wyer, Kathryn) |
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| Monday, July 27, 2015 | ||
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motion
Hearing
Mon 07/27 2:11 PM
REQUEST for Hearing Evidentiary and Discovery filed by Plaintiff Human Rights Watch. (Rumold, Mark) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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Memorandum in Opposition to Motion
Mon 07/27 12:50 PM
MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 24 filed by Plaintiff Human Rights Watch.(Rumold, Mark) |
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Att: 1
Declaration of Mark Rumold
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| Friday, July 10, 2015 | ||
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order
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Fri 07/10 2:14 PM
MINUTE ORDER (In Chambers): Order DENYING Plaintiff's Motion for Expedited Discovery19 by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. For the foregoing reasons, the Court DENIES Plaintiff's motion for leave to conduct expedited discovery. IT IS SO ORDERED. (lom) |
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| Thursday, July 09, 2015 | ||
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order
Continue
Thu 07/09 4:47 PM
DENIED BY ORDER OF THE COURT re DEFENDANTS' REQUEST TO CONTINUE HEARING ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXPEDITED DISCOVERY AND COMBINE IT WITH HEARING ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS27 by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (lom) |
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| Wednesday, July 08, 2015 | ||
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Reply (Motion related)
Wed 07/08 11:03 AM
REPLY in support of REQUEST to Continue Hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Expedited Discovery from July 13, 2015 to August 17, 2015 Re: MOTION to Expedite Discovery 19 27 filed by Defendants James Comey, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Does, Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Eric Holder, Jeh Johnson, Michele Leonhart, United States of America. (Wyer, Kathryn) |
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Wed 07/08 9:56 AM
OPPOSITION to REQUEST to Continue Hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Expedited Discovery from July 13, 2015 to August 17, 2015 Re: MOTION to Expedite Discovery 19 27 filed by Plaintiff Human Rights Watch.(Rumold, Mark) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, July 07, 2015 | ||
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motion
Continue
Tue 07/07 2:02 PM
REQUEST to Continue Hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Expedited Discovery from July 13, 2015 to August 17, 2015 Re: MOTION to Expedite Discovery 19 filed by defendants James Comey, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Does, Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Eric Holder, Jeh Johnson, Michele Leonhart, United States of America. Request set for hearing on 8/17/2015 at 01:30 PM before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (Wyer, Kathryn) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Monday, June 29, 2015 | ||
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Reply (Motion related)
Mon 06/29 2:18 PM
REPLY in Support of MOTION to Expedite Discovery 19 filed by Plaintiff Human Rights Watch. (Rumold, Mark) |
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| Monday, June 22, 2015 | ||
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Memorandum in Opposition to Motion
Mon 06/22 1:50 PM
MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION to Expedite Discovery 19 filed by Defendants James Comey, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Does, Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Eric Holder, Jeh Johnson, Michele Leonhart, United States of America.(Wyer, Kathryn) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Monday, June 15, 2015 | ||
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motion
Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction
Mon 06/15 2:29 PM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by defendants James Comey, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Does, Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Eric Holder, Jeh Johnson, Michele Leonhart, United States of America. Motion set for hearing on 8/17/2015 at 01:30 PM before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez.(Wyer, Kathryn) |
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Att: 1
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Memorandum,
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Att: 2
3 pgs
Declaration of Robert W. Patterson,
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Att: 3
Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, May 13, 2015 | ||
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Expedite
Wed 05/13 1:27 PM
ORDER ON JOINT PROPOSED STIPULATION VACATING JULY 6 HEARING DATE AND RESETTING HEARING FOR JULY 13, 201519 by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: The parties Joint Proposed Stipulation and Order Vacating July 6 HearingDate and Resetting Hearing for July 13 is hereby APPROVED. The currently scheduled hearing date of July 6, 2015, on Plaintiffs Motion for ExpeditedDiscovery is hereby VACATED, and the hearing is RESET for July 13, 2015,pending further consideration of Plaintiffs Request for Expedited Considerationand Defendants opposition thereto. Defendants shall file a response to Plaintiffs Request for Expedited Consideration on or before May 12, 2015. IT IS SO ORDERED. (ab) |
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| Tuesday, May 12, 2015 | ||
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Tue 05/12 1:01 PM
OPPOSITION to REQUEST to Expedite Hearing Date 16 (Pursuant to Deadline Identified in Joint Proposed Stipulation) filed by Defendants James Comey, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Does, Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Eric Holder, Jeh Johnson, Michele Leonhart, United States of America.(Wyer, Kathryn) |
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Proposed Order
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| Monday, May 11, 2015 | ||
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motion
Vacate Reschedule
Mon 05/11 6:30 PM
Joint REQUEST to Vacate Order on Request to Expedite,20 Setting July 6 Hearing Date , Joint REQUEST to Reschedule Hearing to July 13, 2015 filed by Defendants James Comey, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Does, Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Eric Holder, Jeh Johnson, Michele Leonhart, United States of America.(Attorney Kathryn L Wyer added to party James Comey(pty:dft), Attorney Kathryn L Wyer added to party Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Kathryn L Wyer added to party Department of Justice(pty:dft), Attorney Kathryn L Wyer added to party Does(pty:dft), Attorney Kathryn L Wyer added to party Drug Enforcement Administration(pty:dft), Attorney Kathryn L Wyer added to party Federal Bureau of Investigation(pty:dft), Attorney Kathryn L Wyer added to party Eric Holder(pty:dft), Attorney Kathryn L Wyer added to party Jeh Johnson(pty:dft), Attorney Kathryn L Wyer added to party Michele Leonhart(pty:dft), Attorney Kathryn L Wyer added to party United States of America(pty:dft))(Wyer, Kathryn) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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Expedite
Mon 05/11 1:53 PM
ORDER SETTING HEARING DATE16 by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: On May 6, 2015, Plaintiff Human Rights Watch filed a Request for Expedited Hearing on its pending Motion for Expedited Discovery (ECF No. 11). After full consideration and with good cause appearing:(Please see attached document fur further details and dates.) (dgon) |
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| Thursday, May 07, 2015 | ||
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motion
Expedite
Thu 05/07 10:53 AM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Expedite Discovery filed by Plaintiff Human Rights Watch. Motion set for hearing on 7/13/2015 at 01:30 PM before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez.(Rumold, Mark) |
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Memorandum,
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Proposed Order
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service
Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
Thu 05/07 10:51 AM
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Human Rights Watch, re Striking Electronically Filed Documents (G-106),17 served on May 7, 2015. (Rumold, Mark) |
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| Wednesday, May 06, 2015 | ||
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Striking Electronically Filed Documents (G-106)
Wed 05/06 3:04 PM
ORDER by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: the following document be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order and/or the Courts Case Management Order: MOTION to Expedite Discovery11 , for the following reasons: Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or not timely. The hearing date selected was closed on 5/1/15 as to any new motions. (dgon) |
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motion
Expedite
Wed 05/06 2:36 PM
REQUEST to Expedite Hearing Date filed by Plaintiff Human Rights Watch.(Rumold, Mark) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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service
Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
Wed 05/06 2:33 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Human Rights Watch, re Notice of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A),,14 served on May 6, 2015. (Rumold, Mark) |
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| Tuesday, May 05, 2015 | ||
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Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A)
Tue 05/05 4:57 PM
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: MOTION to Expedite Discovery11 . The following error(s) was found: Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or not timely. Other error(s) with document(s) are specified below: Hearing is noticed for a date that is closed on the court's calendar. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (bm) |
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| Monday, May 04, 2015 | ||
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Appearance
Mon 05/04 10:05 AM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Andrew Crocker on behalf of Plaintiff Human Rights Watch (Attorney Andrew Crocker added to party Human Rights Watch(pty:pla))(Crocker, Andrew) |
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notice
Appearance
Mon 05/04 10:04 AM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Jamie L Williams on behalf of Plaintiff Human Rights Watch (Attorney Jamie L Williams added to party Human Rights Watch(pty:pla))(Williams, Jamie) |
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motion
Expedite
Mon 05/04 10:00 AM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Expedite Discovery filed by Plaintiff Human Rights Watch. Motion set for hearing on 6/22/2015 at 01:30 PM before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez.(Rumold, Mark) |
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Att: 1
Memorandum,
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Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, April 15, 2015 | ||
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service
Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed as to USA (60 days)
Wed 04/15 1:42 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Human Rights Watch, upon Defendant James Comey served on 4/15/2015, answer due 6/14/2015; Department of Homeland Security served on 4/15/2015, answer due 6/14/2015; Department of Justice served on 4/15/2015, answer due 6/14/2015; Drug Enforcement Administration served on 4/15/2015, answer due 6/14/2015; Federal Bureau of Investigation served on 4/15/2015, answer due 6/14/2015; Eric Holder served on 4/15/2015, answer due 6/14/2015; Jeh Johnson served on 4/15/2015, answer due 6/14/2015; Michele Leonhart served on 4/15/2015, answer due 6/14/2015; United States of America served on 4/15/2015, answer due 6/14/2015. Service of the Summons and Complaint were Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. Original Summons returned. (Rumold, Mark) |
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| Friday, April 10, 2015 | ||
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order
Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only
Fri 04/10 8:58 AM
STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (ji) |
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| Tuesday, April 07, 2015 | ||
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service
Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Tue 04/07 5:10 PM
60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 as to Defendants James Comey, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Eric Holder, Jeh Johnson, Michele Leonhart, United States of America. (et) |
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adr
Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form
Tue 04/07 5:07 PM
NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et) |
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notice
Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form
Tue 04/07 5:07 PM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez and Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth. (et) |
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misc
Corporate Disclosure Statement
Tue 04/07 3:44 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff Human Rights Watch identifying none as Corporate Parent. (Rumold, Mark) |
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notice
Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
Tue 04/07 3:43 PM
CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Human Rights Watch, (Rumold, Mark) |
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Summons Request
Tue 04/07 3:41 PM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by Plaintiff Human Rights Watch. (Rumold, Mark) |
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
Tue 04/07 3:39 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Human Rights Watch. (Rumold, Mark) |
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Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Tue 04/07 3:26 PM
COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-15506341 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Human Rights Watch. (Attorney Mark Rumold added to party Human Rights Watch(pty:pla))(Rumold, Mark) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A
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