| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
|
| 2018-04-16 | 1 | COMPLAINT against ALL DEFENDANTS ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5423971) filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Attorney General, # 3 Summons APHIS, # 4 Summons Secretary Perdue, # 5 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 6 Summons USDA)(Meyer, Katherine) (Entered: 04/16/2018) |
| 2018-04-16 | 2 | Corporate Disclosure Statement by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC.. (Meyer, Katherine) (Main Document 2 replaced on 4/18/2018) (zmd). (Entered: 04/16/2018) |
| 2018-04-16 | 3 | Corporate Disclosure Statement by DELCIANNA J. WINDERS. (Meyer, Katherine) (Main Document 3 replaced on 4/18/2018) (zmd). (Entered: 04/16/2018) |
| 2018-04-16 | 4 | Corporate Disclosure Statement by PHYSICIANS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE. (Meyer, Katherine) (Main Document 4 replaced on 4/18/2018) (zmd). (Entered: 04/16/2018) |
| 2018-04-16 | 5 | Corporate Disclosure Statement by Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. (Meyer, Katherine) (Main Document 5 replaced on 4/18/2018) (zmd). (Entered: 04/16/2018) |
| 2018-04-16 | 6 | Corporate Disclosure Statement by Rescue and Freedom Project. (Meyer, Katherine) (Main Document 6 replaced on 4/18/2018) (zmd). (Entered: 04/16/2018) |
| 2018-04-18 | 7 | NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC., PHYSICIANS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE, RESCUE AND FREEDOM PROJECT, DELCIANNA J. WINDERS. Case related to Case No. 17-cv-269. (zmd) (Entered: 04/18/2018) |
| 2018-04-18 | | Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zmd) (Entered: 04/18/2018) |
| 2018-04-18 | 8 | SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, SONNY PERDUE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zmd) (Entered: 04/18/2018) |
| 2018-05-14 | 9 | NOTICE of Appearance by Peter Bryce on behalf of All Defendants (Bryce, Peter) (Entered: 05/14/2018) |
| 2018-05-14 | 10 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, SONNY PERDUE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bryce, Peter) (Entered: 05/14/2018) |
| 2018-05-15 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants' response to the complaint shall be due by June 22, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/15/2018. (lccrc2) (Entered: 05/15/2018) |
| 2018-05-15 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 6/22/2018. (znbn) (Entered: 05/15/2018) |
| 2018-06-22 | 11 | MOTION to Dismiss by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, SONNY PERDUE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Bryce, Peter) (Entered: 06/22/2018) |
| 2018-06-25 | 12 | NOTICE of Appearance by William Lawton on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Lawton, William) (Entered: 06/25/2018) |
| 2018-07-03 | 13 | ERRATA by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, SONNY PERDUE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 11 MOTION to Dismiss filed by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, SONNY PERDUE. (Bryce, Peter) (Entered: 07/03/2018) |
| 2018-07-03 | 14 | Consent MOTION to Hold in Abeyance by MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC., PHYSICIANS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE, RESCUE AND FREEDOM PROJECT, DELCIANNA J. WINDERS (Meyer, Katherine) (Entered: 07/03/2018) |
| 2018-07-11 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Plaintiffs' Motion to Hold in Abeyance. The parties shall file joint status reports updating the Court on the status of Plaintiffs' administrative requests every 60 days beginning September 11, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/11/2018. (lccrc2) (Entered: 07/11/2018) |
| 2018-07-12 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/11/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 07/12/2018) |
| 2018-09-11 | 15 | Joint STATUS REPORT by MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC., PHYSICIANS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE, RESCUE AND FREEDOM PROJECT, DELCIANNA J. WINDERS. (Lawton, William) (Entered: 09/11/2018) |
| 2018-10-24 | 16 | AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC., PHYSICIANS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE, DELCIANNA J. WINDERS, RESCUE AND FREEDOM PROJECT.(Meyer, Katherine) (Entered: 10/24/2018) |
| 2018-11-05 | 17 | Consent MOTION to Permit the Filing of Supplemental Complaint by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC., PHYSICIANS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE, RESCUE AND FREEDOM PROJECT, DELCIANNA J. WINDERS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Meyer, Katherine) Modified event title on 11/7/2018 (znmw). (Entered: 11/05/2018) |
| 2018-11-06 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 17 Motion for Order to Permit Filing of Supplemental Complaint. Plaintiff's supplemental complaint is hereby deemed the operative complaint, and Defendant shall have until December 5, 2018 to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/6/2018. (lccrc2) (Entered: 11/06/2018) |
| 2018-11-07 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 12/5/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 11/07/2018) |
| 2018-11-29 | 18 | ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . . MOTION to Stay Further Proceedings by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, SONNY PERDUE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bryce, Peter) Modified on 11/29/2018 (ztd). (Entered: 11/29/2018) |
| 2018-11-29 | | NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 18 MOTION to Stay Further Proceedings was entered in error per counsel and will be refiled. (ztd) (Entered: 11/29/2018) |
| 2018-11-29 | 19 | MOTION to Stay Further Proceedings by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, SONNY PERDUE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Bryce, Peter) (Entered: 11/29/2018) |
| 2018-12-14 | 20 | Memorandum in opposition to re 19 MOTION to Stay Further Proceedings filed by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC., PHYSICIANS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE, RESCUE AND FREEDOM PROJECT, DELCIANNA J. WINDERS. (Meyer, Katherine) (Entered: 12/14/2018) |
| 2018-12-21 | 21 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 19 MOTION to Stay Further Proceedings filed by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, SONNY PERDUE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Bryce, Peter) (Entered: 12/21/2018) |
| 2019-02-05 | 22 | OPINION AND ORDER granting 19 Defendants' Motion to Stay. See full Opinion and Order for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/5/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 02/05/2019) |
| 2019-03-21 | 23 | NOTICE of Recent Decision by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, SONNY PERDUE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Bryce, Peter) (Entered: 03/21/2019) |
| 2019-05-31 | 24 | NOTICE Supplemental Notice by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, SONNY PERDUE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE re 23 Notice (Other) (Bryce, Peter) (Entered: 05/31/2019) |
| 2019-06-26 | 25 | NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC., PHYSICIANS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE, RESCUE AND FREEDOM PROJECT, DELCIANNA J. WINDERS. Attorney Katherine A. Meyer terminated. (Meyer, Katherine) (Entered: 06/26/2019) |
| 2019-08-06 | | MINUTE ORDER: The parties indicated on May 31, 2019 that they were discussing a mutually agreeable schedule for briefing a pending motion to dismiss. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties provide a proposed briefing schedule for that motion on or before September 3, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/6/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 08/06/2019) |
| 2019-08-07 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 9/3/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 08/07/2019) |
| 2019-08-16 | 26 | NOTICE of Change of Address by William N. Lawton (Lawton, William) (Entered: 08/16/2019) |
| 2019-09-03 | 27 | PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE (JOINT) by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, SONNY PERDUE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Bryce, Peter) (Entered: 09/03/2019) |
| 2019-09-04 | | MINUTE ORDER ENTERING SCHEDULING ORDER: Upon consideration of 27 the Parties' Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED: Defendants' motion to dismiss is due by November 4, 2019. Plaintiffs' opposition is due by December 20, 2019. Defendants' reply is due by January 31, 2020. The parties are advised that, given the extended briefing schedule, any extension requests will be looked upon with disfavor. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/4/19. (lccrc2) Modified on 9/9/2019 (zlsj). (Entered: 09/04/2019) |
| 2019-11-04 | 28 | MOTION to Dismiss Supplemental Complaint by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, SONNY PERDUE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Bryce, Peter) (Entered: 11/04/2019) |
| 2019-12-20 | 29 | Memorandum in opposition to re 28 MOTION to Dismiss Supplemental Complaint filed by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC., PHYSICIANS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE, RESCUE AND FREEDOM PROJECT, DELCIANNA J. WINDERS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit OIG Report 2014, # 3 Exhibit Letter from Representatives, # 4 Exhibit OIG Report 1992, # 5 Exhibit OIG Report 1995, # 6 Exhibit Redacted Inspection Reports)(Lawton, William) (Entered: 12/20/2019) |
| 2019-12-20 | 30 | MOTION to Consolidate Cases PETA 1 and PETA 2 by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC., PHYSICIANS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE, RESCUE AND FREEDOM PROJECT, DELCIANNA J. WINDERS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lawton, William) (Entered: 12/20/2019) |
| 2019-12-23 | 31 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 30 MOTION to Consolidate Cases PETA 1 and PETA 2 by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, SONNY PERDUE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bryce, Peter) (Entered: 12/23/2019) |
| 2019-12-24 | | MINUTE ORDER granting (57) Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Opposition to (55 in 1:17-cv-00269-CRC) Plaintiff's Motion to Consolidate Cases and granting (31) Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Opposition to (30 in 1:18-cv-00887-CRC) Plaintiff's Motion to Consolidate Cases. Defendant shall file its Opposition to both motions by January 31, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/24/19. (lccrc2) (Entered: 12/24/2019) |
| 2019-12-26 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Oppositions due by 1/31/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 12/26/2019) |
| 2020-01-16 | 32 | Consent MOTION to Stay Motion to Suspend Briefing Schedule by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, SONNY PERDUE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bryce, Peter) (Entered: 01/16/2020) |
| 2020-01-24 | | MINUTE ORDER granting (58) Consent Motion to Stay in case 1:17-cv-00269-CRC and granting (32) Consent Motion to Stay in case 1:18-cv-00887-CRC. The deadlines in both cases shall be STAYED until March 3, 2020. The parties shall file a joint status report by March 3, 2020, which shall include an update as to whether any issues remain in either case. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/24/20. (lccrc2) (Entered: 01/24/2020) |
| 2020-03-03 | 33 | Joint STATUS REPORT by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC., PHYSICIANS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE, RESCUE AND FREEDOM PROJECT, DELCIANNA J. WINDERS. (Lawton, William) (Entered: 03/03/2020) |
| 2020-03-03 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of 59 33 the parties' latest joint status reports, the deadlines in both 17-cv-269 and 18-cv-887 shall remain STAYED until May 18, 2020. The parties shall file a joint status report by May 18, 2020, which shall include an update as to whether any issues remain in either case. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/3/2020. (lccrc2) (Entered: 03/03/2020) |
| 2020-03-04 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/18/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 03/04/2020) |
| 2020-05-18 | 34 | Joint STATUS REPORT by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC., PHYSICIANS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE, RESCUE AND FREEDOM PROJECT, DELCIANNA J. WINDERS. (Lawton, William) (Entered: 05/18/2020) |
| 2020-05-20 | | MINUTE ORDER: Having reviewed the parties' May 18, 2020 Joint Status Report, the Court hereby VACATES (53) Defendants' Renewed Motion to Dismiss and (55) Plaintiffs' Motion to Consolidate Cases in case 1:17-cv-00269-CRC as well as (28) Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint and (30) Plaintiffs' Motion to Consolidate Cases in case 1:18-cv-00887-CRC. In case 1:18-cv-00887-CRC, it is further ORDERED that (11) Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Original Complaint is DENIED AS MOOT and that (18) Defendants' Motion to Stay is TERMINATED as entered in error. The Court encourages the parties to work towards a prompt resolution of these cases. If they are unable to do so, they are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than July 17, 2020 apprising the Court of the need for further proceedings. The Government may renew its motions to dismiss based on any disputed issues that may remain at that time, if necessary, and Plaintiffs may also renew their motions to consolidate the cases. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/20/20. (lccrc2) (Entered: 05/20/2020) |
| 2020-05-21 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/17/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 05/21/2020) |
| 2020-07-17 | 35 | STIPULATION of Dismissal by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC., PHYSICIANS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE, RESCUE AND FREEDOM PROJECT, DELCIANNA J. WINDERS. (Lawton, William) (Entered: 07/17/2020) |
| 2020-07-17 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of 35 61 Stipulations of Dismissal, Case Nos. 17-cv-269 and 18-cv-887 are hereby DISMISSED with prejudice. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/17/20. (lccrc2) (Entered: 07/17/2020) |
 Hide Docket Events |
