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Case TitleLeader v. Department of Justice
DistrictDistrict of Arizona
CityTucson Division
Case Number4:2011cv00540
Date Filed2011-08-26
Date Closed2012-08-21
JudgeJudge David C Bury
PlaintiffKay Patteson
TERMINATED: 10/05/2011
PlaintiffJohn P Leader
DefendantJames M Kovakas Freedom of Information / Privacy Act Officer
DefendantJames M Kovakas Freedom of Information / Privacy Act Officer
TERMINATED: 10/05/2011
DefendantUnited States Department of Justice
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2011-08-261COMPLAINT. Filing fee received: $ 350.00, receipt number 0970-5746695, filed by Kay Patteson. (Leader, John) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(KEP) (Entered: 08/29/2011)
2011-08-262Filing fee paid, receipt number 0970-5746695. This case has been assigned to the Honorable D Thomas Ferraro. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: 4:11-CV-540-TUC-DTF. Magistrate Election form attached. (KEP) (Entered: 08/29/2011)
2011-09-063Magistrate Election Form Deadline (Attachments: # 1 Instructions)(LMF) (Entered: 09/06/2011)
2011-09-074SUMMONS Submitted by Kay Patteson. (Leader, John) (Entered: 09/07/2011)
2011-09-075SUMMONS Submitted by Kay Patteson. (Leader, John) (Entered: 09/07/2011)
2011-09-076Summons Issued as to James M Kovakas, United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(KEP). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document. (Entered: 09/07/2011)
2011-10-047AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) against All Defendants, filed by Kay Patteson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(Leader, John) (Entered: 10/04/2011)
2011-10-128NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Charles A. Davis appearing for United States Department of Justice. (Davis, Charles) (Entered: 10/12/2011)
2011-10-129STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT by United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Charles) (Entered: 10/12/2011)
2011-10-1211Party Elects Assignment of Case to District Judge Jurisdiction. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (LMF) (Entered: 10/14/2011)
2011-10-1310ORDER granting 9 Stipulation For Extension of Time To Answer Complaint : United States Department of Justice answer due 11/14/2011. Signed by Magistrate Judge D Thomas Ferraro on 10/13/11. (SMBE) (Entered: 10/13/2011)
2011-10-1412Minute Order: a request has been received for a random reassignment of this case to a District Judge. Case reassigned by random draw to Judge David C Bury. All further pleadings should now list the following COMPLETE case number: 11-CV-00540- TUC-DCB. Judge David C Bury added. Magistrate Judge D Thomas Ferraro no longer assigned to case. (LMF) (Entered: 10/14/2011)
2011-11-1413MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction by United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2)(Davis, Charles) (Entered: 11/14/2011)
2011-11-2814MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 7 Amended Complaint (Second Request) , MOTION to Withdraw 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction by United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Charles) (Entered: 11/28/2011)
2011-12-0515ORDER withdrawing 13 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer for a responsive pleading to be filed by December 8, 2011. Ordered by Judge David C Bury. (DCB2,) (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (Entered: 12/05/2011)
2011-12-0816ANSWER to 7 Amended Complaint by United States Department of Justice.(Davis, Charles) (Entered: 12/08/2011)
2011-12-2117ORDER ; Telephone Conference set for 1/31/2012 at 10:00 AM before Judge Bury's law clerk. Joint Case Management Plan due not less than 5 days before the sceduling conference. Signed by Judge David C Bury on 12/16/11. (SMBE) (Entered: 12/21/2011)
2012-01-2518*REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by John P Leader, United States Department of Justice. (Leader, John) *Modified to reflect the correct filers on 2/1/2012 (SAT). (Entered: 01/25/2012)
2012-01-3119NOTICE re Rescheduling Rule 16 Scheduling Conference by John P Leader . (Leader, John) (Entered: 01/31/2012)
2012-02-2720*AMENDED 2/27/2012 to show corrected dates, Doc. 21 - SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 3/30/2012. Dispositive motions due by 3/30/2012. IT IS ORDERED that this case shall be resolved on a Motion for Summary Judgment. Government shall file the so-called Vaughn index by April 27, 2012; no extensions. See attached PDF for complete information. Signed by Judge David C Bury on 2/24/12. (SMBE) Modified on 2/27/2012 (SMBE).* (Entered: 02/27/2012)
2012-02-2721AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: To reflect correct deadline date(s). Discovery due by 5/30/2012. Dispositive motions due by 5/30/2012. Case shall be resolved on a motion for summary judgment. Government shall file the so-called Vaughn index by April 27, 2012;no extensions. Signed by Judge David C Bury on 2/27/12. (SMBE) (Entered: 02/27/2012)
2012-03-0622MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by John P Leader. (Leader, John) (Entered: 03/06/2012)
2012-03-0623STATEMENT of Facts in Support re 22 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Plaintiff John P Leader. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Part A, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Part B, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6)(Leader, John) (Entered: 03/06/2012)
2012-03-0624MOTION for In Camera Document Inspection by John P Leader. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Leader, John) (Entered: 03/06/2012)
2012-03-1925RESPONSE in Opposition re 24 MOTION for In Camera Document Inspection filed by United States Department of Justice. (Davis, Charles) (Entered: 03/19/2012)
2012-03-2026REPLY to Response to Motion re 24 MOTION for In Camera Document Inspection filed by John P Leader. (Leader, John) (Entered: 03/20/2012)
2012-03-3027*AMENDED ORDER per Order (doc. 28) - denying 24 Motion In Camera Document Inspection. Signed by Judge David C Bury on 3/29/12.(SMBE) Modified on 4/2/2012 (SMBE). (Entered: 03/30/2012)
2012-04-0228AMENDED ORDER, denying 24 MOTION for In Camera Document Inspection filed by John P Leader. Signed by Judge David C Bury on 3/30/12. (SMBE) (Entered: 04/02/2012)
2012-04-0629RESPONSE in Opposition re 22 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Controverting Statement of Facts)(Davis, Charles) (Entered: 04/06/2012)
2012-04-2030STIPULATION to Continue Deadline by John P Leader. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Leader, John) (Entered: 04/20/2012)
2012-04-2331ORDER pursuant to 30 Stipulation to Continue Deadline for Plaintiff to file Reply to May 4, 2012: GRANTED. Signed by Judge David C Bury on 04/23/2012. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (DCB2, ) (Entered: 04/23/2012)
2012-04-2632NOTICE re Filing of Defendant's Vaughn Index by United States Department of Justice . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Vaughn Index ("First Supplemental Declaration of James M. Kovakas"))(Davis, Charles) (Entered: 04/26/2012)
2012-05-0433REPLY to Response to Motion re 22 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by John P Leader. (Leader, John) (Entered: 05/04/2012)
2012-05-1834REPLY to Response to Motion re 22 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Reply in Support of Defendant's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment filed by United States Department of Justice. (Davis, Charles) (Entered: 05/18/2012)
2012-05-2435MOTION for Extension of Time Stipulated Motion to Extend Dispositive Motion Deadline by United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Charles) (Entered: 05/24/2012)
2012-05-3136ORDER granting 35 Motion for Extension of Time Stipulated Motion to Extend Dispositive Motion Deadline. Dispositive motions due by 6/15/2012. All other deadlines in this case remain in effect. Signed by Judge David C Bury on 5/31/12. (KAH) (Entered: 05/31/2012)
2012-06-1537MOTION for Summary Judgment by United States Department of Justice. (Davis, Charles) (Entered: 06/15/2012)
2012-06-1538STATEMENT of Facts in Support of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment re 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Defendant United States Department of Justice. (Davis, Charles) (Entered: 06/15/2012)
2012-07-0939STIPULATION TO CONTINUE PLAINTIFF'S DEADLINE FOR RESPONDING TO THE DEFENDANT'S SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION by John P Leader. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Leader, John) (Entered: 07/09/2012)
2012-07-1240*ORDER pursuant to 39 Stipulation: the Plaintiff's deadline for responding to 37 the Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is granted, with the Response being due by August 15, 2012. Signed by Judge David C Bury on 7/12/12. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (DCB2, ) *Modified on 7/13/2012 to add linkage to motion (CSL). (Entered: 07/12/2012)
2012-08-0941ORDER denying 22 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and granting 29 which contains the Government's Cross-motion for Summary Judgment; both with the directive in this Order to Defendants regarding disclosure of purely factual information. Signed by Judge David C Bury on 8/8/12.(SMBE) (Entered: 08/09/2012)
2012-08-1542STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by John P Leader. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order of Dismissal with Prejudice)(Leader, John) (Entered: 08/15/2012)
2012-08-2143ORDER granting 42 Stipulation of Dismissal : This action is dismissed withprejudice, with each party to bear its own fees and costs. Signed by Judge David C Bury on 8/21/12. (SMBE) (Entered: 08/21/2012)
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