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Case TitleDr Orly Taitz v. Sylvia Burwell
DistrictCentral District of California
CitySouthern Division - Santa Ana
Case Number8:2015cv00508
Date Filed2015-04-02
Date Closed2015-11-18
JudgeJudge Cormac J. Carney
PlaintiffORLY TAITZ
Case DescriptionOrly Taitz submitted a FOIA request to the Centers for Disease Control concerning Ebola. She filed suit in the Southern District of Texas, but the case was transferred to the Central District of
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantSYLVIA BURWELL Secretary of HHS
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2014-12-181COMPLAINT against Sylvia Burwell (Filing fee $ 400) filed by Orly Taitz.(sbejarano, 1) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/18/2014: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (sbejarano, 1). [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/2/2015.] (Entered: 12/18/2014)
2014-12-182ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 3/31/2015 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 6 before Judge Andrew S. Hanen(Signed by Judge Andrew S. Hanen) Parties notified.(sbejarano, 1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/2/2015.] (Entered: 12/18/2014)
2014-12-18Summons Issued as to Sylvia Burwell. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by: First-class mail, filed.(sbejarano, 1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/2/2015.] (Entered: 12/18/2014)
2014-12-18Filing fee: $400 re: 1 Complaint, receipt number BRO003776, filed. (sbejarano, 1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/2/2015.] (Entered: 12/18/2014)
2014-12-293RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Sylvia Burwell served on 12/23/2014, answer due 2/23/2015, filed.(melopez, 1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/2/2015.] (Entered: 12/29/2014)
2015-02-044Opposed MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by Sylvia Burwell, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/25/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order)(Duke, Lance) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/2/2015.] (Entered: 02/04/2015)
2015-02-195RESPONSE in Opposition to 4 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss Complaint , filed by Orly Taitz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(dnoriega, 1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/2/2015.] (Entered: 02/19/2015)
2015-02-276REPLY in Support of 4 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss Complaint , filed by Sylvia Burwell. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Duke, Lance) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/2/2015.] (Entered: 02/27/2015)
2015-03-067MOTION for Postpone of Case Management Conference( Motion Docket Date 3/27/2015.), MOTION for Leave of Court to Appear by Phone at the Case Management Conference by Orly Taitz, filed. (jtabares, 1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/2/2015.] (Entered: 03/09/2015)
2015-03-178JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Sylvia Burwell, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Duke, Lance) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/2/2015.] (Entered: 03/17/2015)
2015-03-189Order entered by the Court. The Court grants Plaintiff's Motion in part and denying in part. Plaintiff's request to postpone the Initial Conference is denied. Plaintiff's request to appear telephonically is granted. (Signed by Judge Andrew S. Hanen) Parties notified.(dahumada, 1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/2/2015.] (Entered: 03/19/2015)
2015-03-27Emailed Parties as to telephone number to call in on Tuesday 03/31/15 at 1:30 pm, filed. (csustaeta, 1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/2/2015.] (Entered: 03/27/2015)
2015-03-31Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Andrew S. Hanen. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held on 3/31/2015. Appearances: L.Duke, AUSA(in person); O.Taitz, Atty(by telephone);(Court Reporter: B.Barnard)(01:30-02:10). Discussion held between Court and Parties. Court will transfer case to the Central District of California. Court Order will follow., filed.(csustaeta, 1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/2/2015.] (Entered: 03/31/2015)
2015-03-3110ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Central District of California (Signed by Judge Andrew S. Hanen) Parties notified.(jtabares, 1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/2/2015.] (Entered: 03/31/2015)
2015-03-31Interdistrict transfer to Central District of California. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 3/31/15, filed. (jtabares, 1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/2/2015.] (Entered: 03/31/2015)
2015-04-0211ORIGINAL file, copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from Texas Southern (Entered: 04/02/2015)
2015-04-0212NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 1:14-cv-00264, from Southern District of Texas. The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number SACV15-00508 CJC (JCGx). (dro) (Entered: 04/02/2015)
2015-04-0213NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Cormac J. Carney and Magistrate Judge Jay C. Gandhi. (dro) (Entered: 04/02/2015)
2015-04-0214NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (dro) (Entered: 04/02/2015)
2015-05-1415Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jason K Axe counsel for Defendant SYLVIA BURWELL. Adding Jason K Axe as counsel of record for Sylvia Burwell for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Sylvia Burwell. (Attorney Jason K Axe added to party SYLVIA BURWELL(pty:dft))(Axe, Jason) (Entered: 05/14/2015)
2015-09-1616MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Cormac J. Carney: denying without prejudice defendant's 4 MOTION to Dismiss. (twdb) (Entered: 09/16/2015)
2015-09-2117NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case , OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT filed by DEFENDANT SYLVIA BURWELL. Motion set for hearing on 10/26/2015 at 01:30 PM before Judge Cormac J. Carney. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration (Norris), # 2 Declaration (Pearson), # 3 Statement of Uncontroverted Facts, # 4 Proposed Order) (Axe, Jason) (Entered: 09/21/2015)
2015-09-2918NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Motion to Dismiss NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case , OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT 17 filed by plaintiff ORLY TAITZ. Motion set for hearing on 10/26/2015 at 01:30 PM before Judge Cormac J. Carney. (Taitz, Orly) (Entered: 09/29/2015)
2015-09-3019NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike 18 . The following error(s) was found: Proposed Document was not submitted as separate attachment. 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. (twdb) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-10-2120MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Cormac J. Carney: ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS [Dkt. 18] AND EXTENDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS [Dkt. 17]. RE: 17 MOTION to Dismiss Case ; 18 MOTION to Strike. (twdb) (Entered: 10/21/2015)
2015-10-2321NOTICE OF INTENT upon filing of the complaint by Judge Cormac J. Carney. Scheduling order to be issued on January 22, 2016. (mku) (Entered: 10/23/2015)
2015-11-0622OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Motion to Dismiss NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case , OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT 17 18 filed by Plaintiff ORLY TAITZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 letter from Congressmen to DHS, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Report from Inspector General Corrected, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 E-mail from Border patrol agent)(Taitz, Orly) (Entered: 11/06/2015)
2015-11-1623REPLY IN SUPPORT OF NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case , OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT 17 filed by Defendant SYLVIA BURWELL. (Axe, Jason) (Entered: 11/16/2015)
2015-11-1824ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney granting 17 Defendant's MOTION for Summary Judgment. Accordingly, the Governments motion for summary judgment is GRANTED. (see document for details). MD JS-6. Case Terminated. (dro) (Entered: 11/18/2015)
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