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Case TitleCOLE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2012cv00841
Date Filed2012-05-24
Date Closed2012-11-29
JudgeJudge Ellen S. Huvelle
PlaintiffJAMES COLE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
DefendantERIC HIMPTON HOLDER, JR. Attorney General
DefendantROBERT MUELLER F.B.I. Director
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Complaint
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Opinion/Order [24]
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2012-05-241COMPLAINT against ERIC HOLDER, ROBERT MUELLER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS filed by JAMES COLE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(dr) (Entered: 05/25/2012)
2012-05-24SUMMONS (4) Issued as to ERIC HOLDER, ROBERT MUELLER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. Attorney (dr) (Entered: 05/25/2012)
2012-05-242NOTICE OF RELATED CASE. Case related to Case No. 12-533. (dr) (Entered: 05/25/2012)
2012-05-243MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by JAMES COLE (dr) (Entered: 05/25/2012)
2012-05-244PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT for period of six months by JAMES COLE (dr) (Entered: 05/25/2012)
2012-05-245ORDER directing an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $45.77 from Prison Account of JAMES COLE; further orderd, granting 2 MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis (See Order for Full Details). Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 05/21/2012. (dr) (Entered: 05/25/2012)
2012-06-016Case reassigned to Judge Ellen S. Huvelle. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly no longer assigned to the case. (ds) (Entered: 06/01/2012)
2012-06-087RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/31/2012. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/30/2012.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ERIC HIMPTON HOLDER, JR served on 5/31/2012; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 5/31/2012 (jf, ) (Entered: 06/11/2012)
2012-06-128RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ROBERT MUELLER served on 6/11/2012 (jf, ) (Entered: 06/12/2012)
2012-06-129RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS served on 6/12/2012 (jf, ) (Entered: 06/13/2012)
2012-06-2610NOTICE of Appearance by Laura R. Ponto on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, ERIC HIMPTON HOLDER, JR, ROBERT MUELLER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Ponto, Laura) (Entered: 06/26/2012)
2012-06-2611First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, ERIC HIMPTON HOLDER, JR, ROBERT MUELLER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ponto, Laura) (Entered: 06/26/2012)
2012-06-26MINUTE ORDER: it is hereby ORDERED that 11 defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Answer is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that defendants' answer is now due on August 1, 2012. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on June 26, 2012. (lcesh1) (Entered: 06/26/2012)
2012-07-1812NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Jenny Marie Knopinski on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Laura Ponto (Knopinski, Jenny) (Entered: 07/18/2012)
2012-07-2613Second MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, ERIC HIMPTON HOLDER, JR, ROBERT MUELLER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Knopinski, Jenny) (Entered: 07/26/2012)
2012-07-26MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: it is hereby ORDERED that defendants' motion for extension of time to answer is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by 8/29/2012. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on July 26, 2012. (AG) (Entered: 07/26/2012)
2012-08-2714Third MOTION for Extension of Time to ANSWER COMPLAINT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, ERIC HIMPTON HOLDER, JR, ROBERT MUELLER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Knopinski, Jenny) (Entered: 08/27/2012)
2012-08-27MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: UPON CONSIDERATION of the Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants' motion is GRANTED, and it is further ORDERED that Defendants shall have until Wednesday, September 5, 2012, to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on August 27, 2012. (AG) (Entered: 08/27/2012)
2012-09-0515MOTION to Dismiss or in the alternative Motion for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, ERIC HIMPTON HOLDER, JR, ROBERT MUELLER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Hardy Declaration w/ exhibits A-K)(Knopinski, Jenny). Added MOTION for Summary Judgment on 9/6/2012 (znmw, ). (Entered: 09/05/2012)
2012-09-0616Order advising plaintiff to respond or Court may deem matter as conceded re 15 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment filed by ROBERT MUELLER, ERIC HIMPTON HOLDER, JR., U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, and the FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. Plaintiff's response is due by 10/9/2012. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on September 6, 2012. (AG) (Entered: 09/06/2012)
2012-09-1717MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 15 MOTION to Dismiss or in the alternative Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Summary Judgment by JAMES COLE (rdj) (Entered: 09/19/2012)
2012-09-20MINUTE ORDER granting 17 plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsere 15 defendants' Motion to Dismiss or for Summary Judgment: it is hereby ORDERED that plaintiff's motion is granted; and it is further ORDERED that plaintiff's response is due by 10/15/2012. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on September 20, 2012. (AG) (Entered: 09/20/2012)
2012-09-2118MOTION for Continuance to Permit Discovery/Be Had with Memorandum of Law in Support by JAMES COLE (dr) (Entered: 09/24/2012)
2012-09-2519ORDER denying 18 plaintiff's Motion to Continue. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on September 25, 2012. (AG) (Entered: 09/25/2012)
2012-10-1520RESPONSE re 15 MOTION to Dismiss or in the alternative, MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JAMES COLE. (jf, ) (Entered: 10/17/2012)
2012-10-1521Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by JAMES COLE (jf, ) (Entered: 10/17/2012)
2012-10-2222First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply and to Combine Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and Defendant's Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgement by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, ERIC HIMPTON HOLDER, JR, ROBERT MUELLER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Knopinski, Jenny) (Entered: 10/22/2012)
2012-10-22MINUTE ORDER granting 22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply: UPON CONSIDERATION of the Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time and to Combine Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that Defendant shall have to, and including, Friday, November 9, 2012 to file a combined Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on October 22, 2012. (AG) (Entered: 10/22/2012)
2012-10-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Response/Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/9/2012. (gdf) (Entered: 10/24/2012)
2012-11-0923RESPONSE re 21 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, ERIC HIMPTON HOLDER, JR, ROBERT MUELLER, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Second Hardy, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits to Second Hardy Declaration)(Knopinski, Jenny) Modified on 11/28/2012 (jf, ). (Entered: 11/09/2012)
2012-11-2824MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on November 28, 2012. (AG) (Entered: 11/28/2012)
2012-11-2825ORDER granting 15 defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 21 plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on November 28, 2012. (AG) Modified on 11/28/2012 (AG, ). (Entered: 11/28/2012)
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