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Case TitleSikes v. United States of America, et al
DistrictSouthern District of Georgia
CityDublin
Case Number3:2012cv00045
Date Filed2012-05-24
Date Closed2014-04-07
JudgeJudge Dudley H. Bowen
PlaintiffThomas W. Sikes
TERMINATED: 04/07/2014
DefendantUNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DefendantUnited States Navy
TERMINATED: 04/07/2014
DefendantUnites States Navy
DefendantUnited States Department of the Navy
TERMINATED: 04/07/2014
DefendantUnites States Department of the Navy
DefendantJudge Advocate General
TERMINATED: 12/06/2013
DefendantJudge Advocate General
DefendantDoes 1 through 10
TERMINATED: 12/06/2013
DefendantDoes 1 - 100
DefendantUnited States of America
TERMINATED: 12/06/2013
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2012-05-241COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Thomas W. Sikes. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(cmr) (Entered: 05/24/2012)
2012-05-24Receipt of Monies: $ 350.00, Receipt number BWK003938 (cmr) (Entered: 05/24/2012)
2012-05-242CERTIFICATE pursuant to Local Rule 3-2 by Thomas W. Sikes. (cmr) (Entered: 05/24/2012)
2012-05-243Summons Issued as to Judge Advocate General, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, United States Department of the Navy, United States Navy, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (cmr) Modified on 6/6/2012 (cmr). (Entered: 05/24/2012)
2012-05-314CORRECTED Summons Issued as to Judge Advocate General, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, United States Department of the Navy, United States Navy. (ca) Modified on 6/6/2012 (cmr). (Entered: 05/31/2012)
2012-06-045Summons Issued for thirty (30) days as to Judge Advocate General, United States Department of the Navy, United States Navy, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (ca) Modified on 6/4/2012 (ca). Modified on 6/6/2012 (cmr). (Entered: 06/04/2012)
2012-06-066MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (for Clarification of Response Time) by Does 1 - 100, Judge Advocate General, United States Department of the Navy, United States Navy. Responses due by 6/25/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mundell, Melissa) Modified on 6/6/2012 (cmr). (Entered: 06/06/2012)
2012-06-06MOTIONS REFERRED: 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (for Clarification of Response Time) (cmr) (Entered: 06/06/2012)
2012-06-157ORDER finding as moot 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Signed by Magistrate Judge W. Leon Barfield on 6/15/12. (cmr) (Entered: 06/15/2012)
2012-06-198SUMMONS Returned Executed by Thomas W. Sikes. United States of America served on 6/12/2012, answer due 7/12/2012. (Fischer, Peter) Modified on 6/19/2012 (cmr). (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/19/2012: # 1 summons returned on U S Attorney) (cmr). (Entered: 06/19/2012)
2012-06-19Reset Deadlines: United States of America answer due 7/12/2012. (cmr) (Entered: 06/19/2012)
2012-07-069SUMMONS Returned Executed by Thomas W. Sikes. United States Department of the Navy served on 6/13/2012, answer due 7/13/2012. (Fischer, Peter) Modified on 7/6/2012 (thb). (Entered: 07/06/2012)
2012-07-06Set/Reset Deadlines: United States Department of the Navy answer due 7/13/2012. (thb) (Entered: 07/06/2012)
2012-07-1210MOTION to Dismiss by Does 1 through 10, Judge Advocate General, United States Department of the Navy, United States Navy, United States of America. Responses due by 7/30/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Mundell, Melissa) (Entered: 07/12/2012)
2012-07-1311AMENDED DOCUMENT by Does 1 through 10, Judge Advocate General, United States Department of the Navy, United States Navy, United States of America. Amendment to 10 MOTION to Dismiss (Amendment of Consolidated Brief in Support) . (Mundell, Melissa) (Entered: 07/13/2012)
2012-07-3012Brief in Opposition re 10 MOTION to Dismiss with Consolidated Brief in Support filed by Thomas W. Sikes. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Peter G. Fischer)(Fischer, Peter) (Entered: 07/30/2012)
2012-08-1313NOTICE of Intent to File Reply Brief by Does 1 through 10, Judge Advocate General, United States Department of the Navy, United States Navy, United States of America re 12 Brief in Support/Opposition of Motion (Mundell, Melissa) (Entered: 08/13/2012)
2012-08-1314REPLY to Response to Motion re 10 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Does 1 through 10, Judge Advocate General, United States Department of the Navy, United States Navy, United States of America. (Mundell, Melissa) (Entered: 08/13/2012)
2012-09-1115REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Mundell, Melissa) (Entered: 09/11/2012)
2012-09-2116SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 10/10/2012. Discovery due by 12/29/2012. Motions due by 1/28/2013. Expert Witness Report (Plaintiff) due by 11/25/2012. Expert Witness Report (defendant) due by 12/29/2012. Signed by Magistrate Judge W. Leon Barfield on 9/21/12. (cmr) (Entered: 09/21/2012)
2013-01-1017ORDER denying as moot 10 Motion to Dismiss; the amended motion 11 is Granted in part and Denied in part. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 1/10/13. (cmr) (Entered: 01/10/2013)
2013-01-2318ANSWER to Complaint by Does 1 through 10, Judge Advocate General, United States Department of the Navy, United States Navy, United States of America.(Mundell, Melissa) (Entered: 01/23/2013)
2013-01-2319NOTICE of Appearance by H. Lehman Franklin, Jr on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Franklin, H.) (Entered: 01/23/2013)
2013-01-2520MOTION to Amend/Correct 16 Scheduling Order, by Thomas W. Sikes. Responses due by 2/11/2013. (Franklin, H.) (Entered: 01/25/2013)
2013-01-25MOTIONS REFERRED: 20 MOTION to Amend/Correct 16 Scheduling Order . (cmr) (Entered: 01/25/2013)
2013-01-2921REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 3/13/2013. Motions due by 3/23/2013. Any further motions for extension will have to be addressed to the District Judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge W. Leon Barfield on 1/29/13. (cmr) (Entered: 01/29/2013)
2013-02-0622MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Fee Amount $200, by Thomas W. Sikes. (cmr) (Entered: 02/06/2013)
2013-02-0723ORDER granting 22 Motion for Leave for John R. Hunt to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 02/07/2013. (thb) (Entered: 02/07/2013)
2013-03-1324MOTION for Summary Judgment with Consolidated Brief in Support by Does 1 through 10, Judge Advocate General, United States Department of the Navy, United States Navy, United States of America. Responses due by 4/8/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Stmt of Material Fact, # 2 Exhibit A & B)(Mundell, Melissa) (Entered: 03/13/2013)
2013-03-1425MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney and Substitution of Counsel for Plaintiff by Thomas W. Sikes. Responses due by 4/1/2013. (Hunt, John) (Entered: 03/14/2013)
2013-03-1526NOTICE issued re: 24 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Responses due by 4/6/2013. (jah) (Entered: 03/15/2013)
2013-03-1827ORDER granting 25 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Peter G. Fischer terminated. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 3/18/2013. (dhh) (Entered: 03/18/2013)
2013-03-2028Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to 03/29/2013 to File Motion for Summary Judgment . by Thomas W. Sikes. Responses due by 4/8/2013. (Hunt, John) (Entered: 03/20/2013)
2013-03-2129ORDER granting 28 Motion for Extension of Time. Responses due by 3/29/2013. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 3/21/13. (cmr) (Entered: 03/21/2013)
2013-03-2930MOTION for Summary Judgment by Thomas W. Sikes. Responses due by 4/22/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Briefs, # 2 Stmt of Material Fact, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Entered in Error(see item #7, # 6 Exhibit 4)(Hunt, John). (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/29/2013: # 7 Exhibit 3) (dhh). Modified on 3/29/2013 (dhh). (Entered: 03/29/2013)
2013-03-2931NOTICE issued re: 30 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Thomas W. Sikes. Responses due by 4/22/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Briefs, # 2 Stmt of Material Fact, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4)(Hunt, John). (cmr) (Entered: 03/29/2013)
2013-04-0432Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment . by Thomas W. Sikes. Responses due by 4/22/2013. (Hunt, John) (Entered: 04/04/2013)
2013-04-0533ORDER granting 32 Motion for Extension of Time. Responses due by 4/9/2013. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 4/5/13. (cmr) (Entered: 04/05/2013)
2013-04-0834MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 30 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Does 1 through 10, Judge Advocate General, United States Department of the Navy, United States Navy, United States of America. (Mundell, Melissa) (Entered: 04/08/2013)
2013-04-0935MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 24 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Consolidated Brief in Support filed by Thomas W. Sikes. (Hunt, John) (Entered: 04/09/2013)
2013-04-0936RESPONSE to 24 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Consolidated Brief in Support filed by United States Department of the Navy, United States Navy, Judge Advocate General, Does 1 through 10, United States of America by Thomas W. Sikes. (Hunt, John) (Entered: 04/09/2013)
2013-04-1537NOTICE of Intent to File Reply Brief by Does 1 through 10, Judge Advocate General, United States Department of the Navy, United States Navy, United States of America re 35 Memo in Opposition to Motion, 24 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Consolidated Brief in Support (Mundell, Melissa) (Entered: 04/15/2013)
2013-04-1538MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 36 Response, by Does 1 through 10, Judge Advocate General, United States Department of the Navy, United States Navy, United States of America. Responses due by 5/2/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mundell, Melissa) Modified on 4/15/2013 (cmr). (Entered: 04/15/2013)
2013-04-1839ORDER granting 38 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 24 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Consolidated Brief in Support . Responses due by 5/3/2013. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 4/18/13. (cmr) (Entered: 04/18/2013)
2013-05-0340REPLY to Response to Motion re 24 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Consolidated Brief in Support filed by Does 1 through 10, Judge Advocate General, United States Department of the Navy, United States Navy, United States of America. (Mundell, Melissa) (Entered: 05/03/2013)
2013-10-0141Omnibus MOTION for temporary stay of proceedings in light of United States Government lapse in appropriations by United States Department of the Navy, United States Navy, United States of America. (cmr) (Entered: 10/01/2013)
2013-10-0242ORDER denying 41 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 10/02/13. (cmr) (Entered: 10/02/2013)
2013-12-0643ORDER granting with respect to Defendants United States of America, Judge Advocate General, and Does 1 through 10 24 Motion for Summary Judgment. These defendants are dismissed from this action. Granting with respect to Defendant Department of the Navy 30 Motion for Summary Judgment. Judgment shall be entered for the plaintiff and against Defendant Department of the Navy for the following relief: (1) Defendant Department of the Navy is hereby enjoined to supply Plaintiff with an unredacted invitation list for Admiral Boorda's Change of Command Ceremony, which occurred on or about April 23, 1994; and (2) Defendant Department of the Navy is FURTHER ENJOINED from withholding from the Plaintiff this document. Plaintiff and his counsel are therefore directed to submit an appropriate application for an award of reasonable attorney's fees for reimbursement within 14 days of this Order. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 12/5/13. (cmr) (Entered: 12/06/2013)
2013-12-0644CLERK'S JUDGMENT in accordance with the Order of this Court entered on December 6, 2013. Signed on 12/6/13. (cmr) (Entered: 12/06/2013)
2013-12-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Motion for attorneys fees. Compliance due by 12/20/2013. (cmr) (Entered: 12/06/2013)
2013-12-1145MOTION for Extension of Time to January 20, 2014 Within Which To Comply With Court Order of December 6, 2013, . by United States Department of the Navy. Responses due by 12/30/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mundell, Melissa) (Entered: 12/11/2013)
2013-12-1246ORDER deferring ruling 45 MOTION for Extension of Time to January 20, 2014 Within Which To Comply With Court Order of December 6, 2013, filed by United States Department of the Navy. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 12/12/13. (cmr) (Entered: 12/12/2013)
2013-12-1347NOTICE by United States Department of the Navy, United States Navy re 46 Order Notice of Consent by Opponent to Fifteen-Day Extension of Time (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mundell, Melissa) (Entered: 12/13/2013)
2013-12-1648RESPONSE to 45 MOTION for Extension of Time to January 20, 2014 Within Which To Comply With Court Order of December 6, 2013, . filed by United States Department of the Navy, 47 Notice (Other) filed by United States Department of the Navy, United States Navy filed by Thomas W. Sikes. (Hunt, John) (Entered: 12/16/2013)
2013-12-1649ORDER granting 45 Motion for Extension of Time. Compliance date 1/6/2014. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 12/16/13. (cmr) (Entered: 12/16/2013)
2013-12-2050MOTION for Attorney Fees (Verified) by Thomas W. Sikes. Responses due by 1/6/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7)(Hunt, John) (Entered: 12/20/2013)
2013-12-2451NOTICE of Compliance by United States Department of the Navy, United States Navy re 43 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment. (Mundell, Melissa) Modified on 12/26/2013 (thb). (Entered: 12/24/2013)
2014-01-0252RESPONSE to Motion re 50 MOTION for Attorney Fees (Verified) (Statement of No Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Expenses) filed by United States Department of the Navy, United States Navy. (Mundell, Melissa) (Entered: 01/02/2014)
2014-01-0353RESPONSE to 51 Notice (Other) filed by United States Department of the Navy, United States Navy filed by Thomas W. Sikes. (Hunt, John) (Entered: 01/03/2014)
2014-01-1454Consent MOTION for Leave to File Supplement to Plaintiff's Verified Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Expenses by Thomas W. Sikes. Responses due by 1/31/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Hunt, John) (Entered: 01/14/2014)
2014-01-1655ORDER granting 54 Motion for Leave to File. The Clerk is directed to docket the declaration and invoice attached to this motion as a "supplement to plaintiff's verified motion for attorney's fees and expenses". Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 1/16/14. (cmr) (Entered: 01/16/2014)
2014-01-1656MEMORANDUM in Support re 50 MOTION for Attorney Fees (Verified) filed by Thomas W. Sikes. (cmr) (Entered: 01/16/2014)
2014-04-0757ORDER granting in part 50 Motion for Attorney Fees. Plaintiff shall recover $45,845.58 in attorney's fees and expenses from Defendant. See order for breakdown on fees. Defendant shall have 45 days to pay the awarded amount. The clerk shall terminate all deadlines and motions and close the case. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 4/7/14. (cmr) (Entered: 04/07/2014)
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