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Case TitleELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION et al v. OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2008cv01599
Date Filed2008-09-17
Date Closed2009-06-19
JudgeJudge Rosemary M. Collyer
PlaintiffELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION
PlaintiffPUBLIC KNOWLEDGE
DefendantOFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
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2008-09-171COMPLAINT against OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616015065) filed by ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION, PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(tg, ) (Entered: 09/18/2008)
2008-09-172LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION, PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE (tg, ) (Entered: 09/18/2008)
2008-09-17Summons (3) Issued as to OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (tg, ) (Entered: 09/18/2008)
2008-10-143NOTICE of Appearance by Brentin Vaughn Evitt on behalf of OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE (Evitt, Brentin) (Entered: 10/14/2008)
2008-10-284NOTICE of Appearance by Vanessa Renee Brinkmann on behalf of OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE (Brinkmann, Vanessa) (Entered: 10/28/2008)
2008-10-305ANSWER to 1 Complaint by OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE, ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION.(Brinkmann, Vanessa) (Entered: 10/30/2008)
2008-11-066ORDER for Joint Proposed Scheduling Order. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a Joint Proposed Scheduling Order no later than November 14, 2008. See attached Order for further details. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 11/6/08. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 11/06/2008)
2008-11-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Scheduling Order due by 11/14/2008. (cdw (Entered: 11/07/2008)
2008-11-147Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Submit a Joint Proposed Scheduling Order to the Court by OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE (Brinkmann, Vanessa) (Entered: 11/14/2008)
2008-11-18MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to file Joint Proposed Scheduling Order nunc pro tunc. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file their Joint Proposed Scheduling Order no later than November 21, 2008. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 11/18/08. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 11/18/2008)
2008-11-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Scheduling Order due by 11/21/2008. (cdw) (Entered: 11/20/2008)
2008-11-218STATUS REPORT JOINT PROPOSED RECORDS PROCESSING AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE by OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE. (Brinkmann, Vanessa) (Entered: 11/21/2008)
2008-11-25MINUTE ENTRY ORDER approving 8 Joint Proposed Records Processing and Briefing Schedule. It is hereby ORDERED that: Defendant shall provide an interim response to Plaintiffs no later than December 22, 2008; Defendant shall provide a final response to Plaintiffs' request no later than January 16, 2009; Defendant shall provide Plaintiffs with a draft Vaughn index for any withheld documents no later than January 23, 2009; and the parties shall confer and advise the Court as to the remaining issues to be resolved in a joint status report to be filed no later than January 30, 2009. It is further ORDERED that: Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment no later than February 27, 2009; Plaintiffs shall file their opposition, and, if any, their cross-motion for summary judgment no later than March 20, 2009; Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion for summary judgment and, if any, its opposition to Plaintiffs' cross-motion for summary judgment no later than April 3, 2009; and Plaintiffs shall file their reply to Defendant's opposition, if any, no later than April 17, 2009. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 11/25/08. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 11/25/2008)
2008-11-25Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Interim Response due by 12/22/2008. Final Response due by 1/16/09. Draft Vaughn Index due by 1/23/2009. Joint Status Report due by 1/30/2009. Summary Judgment motions due by 2/27/2009. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/20/2009. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/3/2009. Cross Motions due by 3/20/2009. Response to Cross Motions due by 4/3/2009. Reply to Cross Motions due by 4/17/2009. (cdw) (Entered: 11/25/2008)
2009-01-309Joint MOTION to Stay re Order,,,, and Amend Briefing Schedule by OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Evitt, Brentin) (Entered: 01/30/2009)
2009-02-0410ORDER granting 9 Motion to Stay Proceedings and Amend Briefing Schedule. Please see order for further setails. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on February 3, 2009. (cdw) (Entered: 02/04/2009)
2009-02-17NOTICE of Hearing: A Status Conference is set for 7/10/2009 at 10:15 AM in Courtroom 2, Prettyman Building, 2nd Floor, before Judge Rosemary M. Collyer. (cdw) (Entered: 02/17/2009)
2009-03-1811NOTICE of Change of Address by Brentin Vaughn Evitt (Evitt, Brentin) (Entered: 03/18/2009)
2009-03-31Case Stayed (cdw) (Entered: 04/02/2009)
2009-04-2012STATUS REPORT of the Parties by OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brinkmann, Vanessa) (Entered: 04/20/2009)
2009-05-2913MOTION for Summary Judgment by OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Warren Maruyama, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Stanford McCoy, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Granting Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment)(Brinkmann, Vanessa) (Entered: 05/29/2009)
2009-06-0314Joint MOTION for Order to Amend Briefing Schedule by OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Joint Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule)(Brinkmann, Vanessa) (Entered: 06/03/2009)
2009-06-05MINUTE ORDER lifting stay. This case is no longer stayed. It is hereby ORDERED that 14 Joint Motion for Order to Amend Briefing Schedule is GRANTED. Plaintiffs shall file any dispositive motions and a response to 13 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment no later than June 18, 2009; Defendant shall file a response to Plaintiffs' dispositive motions and any reply re 13 no later than July 9, 2009, and; Plaintiffs shall file any reply to their dispositive motions no later than July 23, 2009. The status conference scheduled for July 10, 2009, is hereby VACATED. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 6/5/09. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 06/05/2009)
2009-06-1615STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL by ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION, PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE, OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE. (Brinkmann, Vanessa) (Entered: 06/16/2009)
2009-06-17MINUTE ORDER approving 15 Stipulation of Dismissal. Pursuant to the parties' stipulation, this case is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice. This case is closed. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 6/17/09. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 06/17/2009)
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