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Case TitleCAUSE OF ACTION v. ZIENTS et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2012cv00379
Date Filed2012-03-09
Date Closed2013-08-20
JudgeJudge Ellen S. Huvelle
PlaintiffCAUSE OF ACTION
DefendantJEFFREY ZIENTS As Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget
DefendantU.S. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
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2012-03-091COMPLAINT against U.S. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, JEFFREY ZIENTS ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616046750) filed by CAUSE OF ACTION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jf, ) (Entered: 03/14/2012)
2012-03-09SUMMONS (4) Issued as to U.S. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, JEFFREY ZIENTS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jf, ) (Entered: 03/14/2012)
2012-03-092LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests NONE by CAUSE OF ACTION (jf, ) (Entered: 03/14/2012)
2012-03-093NOTICE of Appearance by Amber Dale Taylor on behalf of CAUSE OF ACTION (jf, ) (Entered: 03/14/2012)
2012-03-214NOTICE of Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate Judge for All Purposes by CAUSE OF ACTION. (rdj) (Entered: 03/22/2012)
2012-04-115RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 04/05/2012. (Taylor, Amber) (Entered: 04/11/2012)
2012-04-116RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET served on 4/6/2012 (Taylor, Amber) (Entered: 04/11/2012)
2012-04-117RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. JEFFREY ZIENTS served on 4/6/2012 (Taylor, Amber) (Entered: 04/11/2012)
2012-04-118RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/5/2012. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/5/2012. (Taylor, Amber) (Entered: 04/11/2012)
2012-04-139ERRATA This document was ommitted from filing of return to service by CAUSE OF ACTION 8 Summons Returned Executed in FOIA as to U.S. Attorney. (Taylor, Amber) (Entered: 04/13/2012)
2012-04-1310ERRATA This document was ommitted from filing of return to service by CAUSE OF ACTION 5 Summons Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General. (Taylor, Amber) (Entered: 04/13/2012)
2012-04-1311ERRATA This document was ommitted from filing of return to service by CAUSE OF ACTION 6 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant. (Taylor, Amber) (Entered: 04/13/2012)
2012-04-1312ERRATA This document was ommitted from filing of return to service by CAUSE OF ACTION 7 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant. (Taylor, Amber) (Entered: 04/13/2012)
2012-04-2613NOTICE of Appearance by Marina Utgoff Braswell on behalf of U.S. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, JEFFREY ZIENTS (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 04/26/2012)
2012-05-0714NOTICE of Appearance by Clifford Lee Reeves, II on behalf of All Defendants (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 05/07/2012)
2012-05-0715ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, JEFFREY ZIENTS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 05/07/2012)
2012-05-07MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall confer and file a joint proposed briefing schedule by May 21, 2012. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on May 7, 2012. (AG) (Entered: 05/07/2012)
2012-05-0816MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Dale L. Wilcox, :Firm- Cause of Action, :Address- 829 Monty Road Boones Mill, Virginia 24065. Phone No. - (757) 560-7539. Fax No. - (202) 507-5881 by CAUSE OF ACTION (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service)(Taylor, Amber) (Entered: 05/08/2012)
2012-05-0817NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, JEFFREY ZIENTS. Attorney Marina Utgoff Braswell terminated. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 05/08/2012)
2012-05-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint briefing schedule due by 5/21/2012. (gdf) (Entered: 05/08/2012)
2012-05-08MINUTE ORDER granting 16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Upon consideration of the Motion of Ms. Amber D. Taylor for the admission of Dale L. Wilcox to appear before this court, pro hac vice, and the Declaration of Mr. Wilcox in support thereof, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion for the admission of Dale L. Wilcox to appear before this court, pro hac vice, is granted; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Dale L. Wilcox is hereby permitted to appear in the above captioned case pro hac vice on behalf of the Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on May 8, 2012.(AG) (Entered: 05/08/2012)
2012-05-1718STATUS REPORT In Response To Court's May 7, 2012 Order by U.S. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, JEFFREY ZIENTS. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 05/17/2012)
2012-05-17MINUTE ORDER re 18 Status Report filed on May 17, 2012: upon consideration of the parties' May 17, 2012 status report, it is hereby ORDERED that by Monday, August 13, 2012, the parties will file a further status report informing the Court how they wish to proceed, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on May 17, 2012. (AG) (Entered: 05/17/2012)
2012-05-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/13/2012 (gdf) (Entered: 05/17/2012)
2012-08-1019NOTICE of Appearance by Karen Marie Groen on behalf of CAUSE OF ACTION (Groen, Karen) (Entered: 08/10/2012)
2012-08-1020NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to CAUSE OF ACTION. Attorney Dale L. Wilcox terminated. (Wilcox, Dale) (Entered: 08/10/2012)
2012-08-1321STATUS REPORT in Response to Court Order by U.S. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, JEFFREY ZIENTS. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 08/13/2012)
2012-08-14MINUTE ORDER re 21 Status Report filed on August 13, 2012: upon consideration of the parties' August 13, 2012 status report, it is hereby ORDERED that by September 28, 2012, the parties will file a further status report informing the Court how they wish to proceed, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on August 14, 2012. (AG) (Entered: 08/14/2012)
2012-08-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/28/2012 (gdf) (Entered: 08/16/2012)
2012-09-2822STATUS REPORT in Response to Court's August 14, 2012 Order by CAUSE OF ACTION. (Groen, Karen) (Entered: 09/28/2012)
2012-10-3123NOTICE of Change of Address by Karen Marie Groen (Groen, Karen) (Entered: 10/31/2012)
2012-10-3124STATUS REPORT (Joint) by CAUSE OF ACTION. (Groen, Karen) (Entered: 10/31/2012)
2012-11-01MINUTE ORDER re 24 Joint Status Report: upon consideration of the parties' October 31, 2012 status report, it is hereby ORDERED that by November 30, 2012, the parties will file a further status report informing the Court how they wish to proceed, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on November 1, 2012. (AG) (Entered: 11/01/2012)
2012-11-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/30/2012 (gdf) (Entered: 11/01/2012)
2012-11-3025STATUS REPORT in Response to Court's Nov. 1, 2012 Order by CAUSE OF ACTION. (Groen, Karen) (Entered: 11/30/2012)
2012-12-06MINUTE ORDER re 25 Status Report: upon consideration of the parties' November 30, 2012 status report, it is hereby ORDERED that by January 15, 2013, the parties will file a further status report informing the Court how they wish to proceed, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on December 6, 2012. (AG) (Entered: 12/06/2012)
2012-12-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/15/2013 (gdf) (Entered: 12/06/2012)
2012-12-1726NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J.B. Lawrence on behalf of U.S. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, JEFFREY ZIENTS (Lawrence, Matthew) (Entered: 12/17/2012)
2013-01-1527STATUS REPORT (Joint) by CAUSE OF ACTION. (Groen, Karen) (Entered: 01/15/2013)
2013-01-16MINUTE ORDER re 27 Status Report: upon consideration of the parties' January 15, 2013 status report, it is hereby ORDERED that by February 15, 2013, the parties will file a further status report informing the Court how they wish to proceed, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on January 16, 2013. (AG) (Entered: 01/16/2013)
2013-01-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/15/2013 (gdf) (Entered: 01/28/2013)
2013-02-1528STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, JEFFREY ZIENTS. (Lawrence, Matthew) (Entered: 02/15/2013)
2013-02-2329MINUTE ORDER re 28 Joint Status Report: upon consideration of the parties' February 15, 2013 status report, it is hereby ORDERED that by March 15, 2013, the parties will file a further status report informing the Court how they wish to proceed, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on February 23, 2013. (AG) (Entered: 02/23/2013)
2013-02-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/15/2013 (gdf) (Entered: 02/25/2013)
2013-03-1530STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, JEFFREY ZIENTS. (Lawrence, Matthew) (Entered: 03/15/2013)
2013-03-18MINUTE ORDER re 30 Status Report: upon consideration of the parties' March 15, 2013 status report, it is hereby ORDERED that by April 15, 2013, the parties will file a further status report informing the Court how they wish to proceed, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on March 18, 2013. (AG) (Entered: 03/18/2013)
2013-03-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/15/2013 (gdf) (Entered: 03/19/2013)
2013-04-1531STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, JEFFREY ZIENTS. (Lawrence, Matthew) (Entered: 04/15/2013)
2013-04-15MINUTE ORDER re 31 Status Report: upon consideration of the parties' April 15, 2013 status report, it is hereby ORDERED that by May 15, 2013, the parties will file a further status report informing the Court how they wish to proceed, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on April 15, 2013. (AG) (Entered: 04/15/2013)
2013-04-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/15/2013 (gdf) (Entered: 04/16/2013)
2013-05-1532STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, JEFFREY ZIENTS. (Lawrence, Matthew) (Entered: 05/15/2013)
2013-05-16MINUTE ORDER re 32 Joint Status Report: upon consideration of the parties' May 15, 2013 joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that by June 15, 2013, the parties will file a further status report informing the Court how they wish to proceed, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule on plaintiff's demand for fees. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on May 16, 2013. (AG) (Entered: 05/16/2013)
2013-05-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/15/2013. (zmm, ) (Entered: 05/16/2013)
2013-06-1433STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, JEFFREY ZIENTS. (Lawrence, Matthew) (Entered: 06/14/2013)
2013-06-1734VACATED PER AMENDED MINUTE ORDER FILED 6/17/2013.....MINUTE ORDER re 33 Joint Status Report: upon consideration of the parties' June 15, 2013 joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that by August 15, 2013, the parties will file a further status report informing the Court how they wish to proceed, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule on plaintiff's demand for fees. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on June 17, 2013. (AG) Modified on 6/18/2013 (zmm, ). (Entered: 06/17/2013)
2013-06-17AMENDED MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' June 15, 2013 joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that by July 15, 2013, the parties will file a further status report informing the Court how they wish to proceed, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule on plaintiff's demand for fees; it is further ORDERED that the Minute Order setting the status report date for August 15, 2013, is VACATED. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on June 17, 2013. (AG) (Entered: 06/17/2013)
2013-06-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/15/2013. (zmm, ) (Entered: 06/18/2013)
2013-06-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/15/2013. (zmm, ) (Entered: 06/18/2013)
2013-07-1535STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, JEFFREY ZIENTS. (Lawrence, Matthew) (Entered: 07/15/2013)
2013-07-15MINUTE ORDER re 35 Status Report: Upon consideration of the parties' July 15, 2013 joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall have until August 15, 2013, to either notify the Court that the matter of fees has been settled or to file a proposed briefing schedule on plaintiff's demand for fees. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on July 15, 2013. (AG) (Entered: 07/15/2013)
2013-07-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties to notify the Court that the matter of fees has been settled or file a proposed briefing schedule on plaintiff's demand for fees by 8/15/2013. (zmm, ) (Entered: 07/16/2013)
2013-08-0936STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, JEFFREY ZIENTS. (Lawrence, Matthew) (Entered: 08/09/2013)
2013-08-16MINUTE ORDER re 36 Joint Status Report: upon consideration of the parties' joint status advising the Court the this action has been settled and the matter of attorneys' fees resolved, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED. The dismissal shall be without prejudice for a period of 60 days from the date of this Order. If a final settlement is not consummated within that 60-day period, the parties may reopen the action by notifying Chambers. Should counsel fail to seek to reopen the case within the prescribed period, the matter shall, without further order, stand dismissed with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to administratively close this matter. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on August 16, 2013. (AG) (Entered: 08/16/2013)
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