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Case TitleJUDICAL WATCH, INC., et al v. NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2001cv01530
Date Filed2001-07-16
Date Closed2003-09-30
JudgeJudge Emmet G. Sullivan
PlaintiffJUDICAL WATCH, INC.
PlaintiffSIERRA CLUB
DefendantNATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP
DefendantRICHARD CHENEY Vice President of the United States
DefendantPAUL O'NEILL Secretary of the Treasury
DefendantGALE NORTON Secretary of the Interior
DefendantANN M. VENEMAN Secretary of Agriculture
DefendantDONALD EVANS Secretary of Commerce
DefendantNORMAN MINETA Secretary of Transportation
DefendantSPENCER ABRAHAM Secretary of Energy
DefendantCOLIN POWELL Secretary of State
DefendantJOSEPH M. ALLBAUGH DIRECTOR, FEDERAL EMERGECY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DefendantCHRISTINE T. WHITMAN ADMINISTRATIOR, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DefendantPATRICK H. WOOD, III Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
DefendantMITCHELL E. DANIELS, JR., Director, Office of Management and Budget
DefendantJOSHUA BOLTON Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy
DefendantLARRY LINDSEY Assistant to the President for Economic Policy
DefendantMARK RACICOT Republican National Committee
DefendantHALEY BARBOUR
DefendantKENNETH LAY
DefendantTHOMAS KUHN
DefendantJOHN ASHCROFT U.S. Attorney General
DefendantSIERRA CLUB
DefendantNATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL
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2001-07-161COMPLAINT against NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP ( Filing fee $150 ). Filed by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (mjk, ) (Entered: 07/25/2001)
2001-07-162LCvR 26.1 - CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests (mjk, ) (Entered: 07/25/2001)
2001-07-16SUMMONS (3) Issued as to NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP , U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jeb, ) (Entered: 07/30/2001)
2001-08-083PRELIMINARY ELECTRONIC CASE FILING ORDER . Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on August 8, 2001. (GK, ) (Entered: 08/08/2001)
2001-08-16D's Motion for Extension of Time to respond to plaintiff's Freedom of Information Act cause of action is granted. Responses due by 9/17/2001.Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on August 22, 2001. (GK, ) (Entered: 08/22/2001)
2001-08-164MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by 9/17/01 by NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP. (jeb, ) (Entered: 08/24/2001)
2001-08-165ORDER granting Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to September 17, 2001; re 4 . Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on September 13, 2001. (GK, ) (Entered: 09/14/2001)
2001-09-137MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer the complaint by 10/17/01 by NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP. (jeb, ) (Entered: 09/18/2001)
2001-09-139(ENTERED IN ERROR) MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 to the complaint until October 17, 2001 by NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP. (mjk, ) Modified on 10/4/2001 (jeb, ). (Entered: 09/28/2001)
2001-09-186ORDER denying defendant's motion to extend time to 10/17/01 to respond to the plaintiff's complaint.. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on September 16,2001. (jeb, ) (Entered: 09/18/2001)
2001-09-188ORDER granting defendants' Oral Motion for Reconsideration of Order Denying defendants' motion to extend time to 10/17/01 to respond to plaintiff's complaint. The Court will allow defendants to respond to plaintiff's complaint by no later than 10/17/01. Due to the unavailability of plaintiff's counsel on 9/19/01, the Court will grant leave to the plaintiff to file any objections to this extension of time by no later than 11/1/01. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on September 20, 2001. (GK, ) (Entered: 09/20/2001)
2001-10-1710MOTION to Dismiss by NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities# 2 attachment( Memorandum of President Bush)(jeb, ) Modified on 10/18/2001 (jeb, ). (Entered: 10/18/2001)
2001-10-3111Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File opposition to defendant's motion to dismiss to 11/7/01 by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (aet, ) (Entered: 11/05/2001)
2001-11-06ORDER - Plaintiff's unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED. Plaintiff has untill November 7, 2001, to file the response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Defendant's Reply is due November 27, 2001. Motions 11 terminated. () (GK, ) (Entered: 11/06/2001)
2001-11-0712Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to defendant's motion to dismiss by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (td, ) Modified on 3/1/2002 (td, ). Modified on 3/1/2002 (jeb, ). (Entered: 11/14/2001)
2001-11-1313Memorandum in Opposition to Motion re 10 to defendant's motion to dismiss filed by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit # 3 Exhibit)(td, ) (Entered: 11/16/2001)
2001-11-14ORDER - granting Plaintiff's Second Unopposed Motion for Extention of Time to File Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff's opposition is due 11/13/01; Defendant's reply is due 12/4/01. By Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 11/8/01. Motions 12 terminated. (GK, ) (Entered: 11/14/2001)
2001-12-0314REPLY in Support of Motion re 10 to Dismiss filed by NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP. (Bensing, Daniel) (Entered: 12/03/2001)
2002-01-2215MOTION for Hearing by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit)(td, ) (Entered: 01/29/2002)
2002-01-2916ORDER setting motion hearing on 02/13/02 at 11:30 a.m.Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 01/29/02. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 01/29/2002)
2002-01-2917ORDER rescheduling motions hearing for 2/12/02 at 1 pm.Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 01/29/02. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 01/29/2002)
2002-01-3118ORDER setting forth issues to be briefed in advance of motions hearing scheduled for 2/12/02 at 1 pm.Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 01/31/02. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 01/31/2002)
2002-02-0519RESPONSE to the Court's Order of January 31, 2002 filed by NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit May 4, 2001 Letter and Response)(Bensing, Daniel) (Entered: 02/05/2002)
2002-02-0820RESPONSE to Court's Order of January 31, 2002 filed by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 02/08/2002)
2002-02-1121RESPONSE to Court's Order of January 31, 2001 filed by NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP. (Bensing, Daniel) (Entered: 02/11/2002)
2002-02-1122(ENTERED IN ERROR; SUBMISSION NOT READABLE) RESPONSE to Defendant's Reply to the Court's Order of January 31, 2002 filed by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Orfanedes, Paul) Modified on 2/12/2002 (td, ). (Entered: 02/11/2002)
2002-02-1126SURREPLY to 19 defendant's reply to the court's order of 1/31/02 by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (td, ) Modified on 2/25/2002 (td, ). (Entered: 02/25/2002)
2002-02-12Minute Entry: Motion Hearing on government's motion to dismiss held on 2/12/2002 before Emmet G. Sullivan; motion hearing continued to 4/9/2002 at 1:00 PM before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan.; plaintiff's amended complaint due by 2/15/02; government submission due by 3/1/02; plaintiff's reply due by 3/15/02; government's replly due by 3/22/02;(Court Reporter Gordon Slodysko.) (clv, ) (Entered: 02/13/2002)
2002-02-1323ORDER setting forth briefing schedule.Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 02/13/2002. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 02/13/2002)
2002-02-1524AMENDED COMPLAINT. Filed by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 02/15/2002)
2002-02-1925NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP (Buchholz, David) (Entered: 02/19/2002)
2002-02-22SUMMONS (19) Issued as to SPENCER ABRAHAM ; JOSEPH M. ALLBAUGH ; JOHN ASHCROFT ; HALEY BARBOUR ; JOSHUA BOLTON ; RICHARD CHENEY ; MITCHELL E. DANIELS JR., ; DONALD EVANS ; THOMAS KUHN ; KENNETH LAY ; LARRY LINDSEY ; NORMAN MINETA ; NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP ; GALE NORTON ; PAUL O'NEILL ; COLIN POWELL ; MARK RACICOT ; ANN M. VENEMAN ; CHRISTINE T. WHITMAN ; PATRICK H. WOOD III , U.S. Attorney (td, ) (Entered: 02/25/2002)
2002-02-2527(ENTERED IN ERROR) ERRATA to Amended Complaint by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Orfanedes, Paul) Modified on 2/25/2002 (td, ). (Entered: 02/25/2002)
2002-02-2528ERRATA to Amended Complaint by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Attachments: # 1 Errata)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 02/25/2002)
2002-02-2629MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 24 amended complaint by SPENCER ABRAHAM, JOSEPH M. ALLBAUGH, JOSHUA BOLTON, RICHARD CHENEY, MITCHELL E. DANIELS JR.,, DONALD EVANS, LARRY LINDSEY, NORMAN MINETA, NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, GALE NORTON, PAUL O'NEILL, COLIN POWELL, ANN M. VENEMAN, CHRISTINE T. WHITMAN, PATRICK H. WOOD III. (Buchholz, David) (Entered: 02/26/2002)
2002-02-2731Memorandum in Opposition to Motion re 29 to defendants' motion for extension of time to respond to amended complaint filed by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (td, ) Modified on 3/1/2002 (td, ). (Entered: 03/01/2002)
2002-02-2732ERRATA corrected supplemental plaintiff's opposition to defendants' motion for extension of time to respond to amended complaint by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit)(td, ) (Entered: 03/01/2002)
2002-02-2830ORDER granting Motion for Extension of Time to Answer, as amended by this Order. 29 Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 2/28/2002. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 02/28/2002)
2002-02-28Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 2/28/2002 before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan ; government submission due by 3/8/02 12:00 Noon; plaintiff response due by 3/20/02; reply due by 3/27/02; chambers to electronically issue order;(Court Reporter Frank Rangus.) (clv, ) (Entered: 02/28/2002)
2002-03-0733ORDER inviting The Sierra Club to file amicus brief in this case.Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 3/7/2002. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 03/07/2002)
2002-03-0736TRANSCRIPT for dates 2/28/02 Court Reporter: Frank J. Rangus, OCR . (td, ) (Entered: 03/13/2002)
2002-03-0834MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint by SPENCER ABRAHAM, JOSEPH M. ALLBAUGH, JOSHUA BOLTON, RICHARD CHENEY, MITCHELL E. DANIELS JR.,, DONALD EVANS, LARRY LINDSEY, NORMAN MINETA, NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, GALE NORTON, PAUL O'NEILL, COLIN POWELL, ANN M. VENEMAN, CHRISTINE T. WHITMAN, PATRICK H. WOOD III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Buchholz, David) (Entered: 03/08/2002)
2002-03-0835ORDER granting extension of time to file amicus brief.Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 3/8/2002. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 03/08/2002)
2002-03-1137MOTION for Extension of Time to File Amicus Brief by SIERRA CLUB. (td, ) (Entered: 03/14/2002)
2002-03-1538RESPONSE to NRDC Motion for Extension, or, in the alternative, Motion for change of amicus briefing schedule filed by SPENCER ABRAHAM, JOSEPH M. ALLBAUGH, JOSHUA BOLTON, RICHARD CHENEY, MITCHELL E. DANIELS JR.,, DONALD EVANS, LARRY LINDSEY, NORMAN MINETA, NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, GALE NORTON, PAUL O'NEILL, COLIN POWELL, ANN M. VENEMAN, CHRISTINE T. WHITMAN, PATRICK H. WOOD III. (Buchholz, David) (Entered: 03/15/2002)
2002-03-1539RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. HALEY BARBOUR served on 2/27/2002, answer due 3/19/2002 (td, ) (Entered: 03/18/2002)
2002-03-1540MOTION to join Sierra Club's amicus filing on 4/2/02 by NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL. (td, ) (Entered: 03/18/2002)
2002-03-1549MOTION to Dismiss this action against him by MARK RACICOT. (td, ) (Entered: 03/22/2002)
2002-03-1841REPLY in Support of Motion re 40 To Join Sierra Club's Amicus Filing on April 2, 2002 filed by NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL. (Crystal, Howard) (Entered: 03/18/2002)
2002-03-18Order amending briefing schedule for parties and amicus and rescheduling hearing date to May 2, 2002. Motions terminated. () (GK, ) (Entered: 03/18/2002)
2002-03-1842ORDER extending briefing schedule and rescheduling Oral Argument to May 2, 2002. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on March 18, 2002. (GK, ) (Entered: 03/18/2002)
2002-03-1945MOTION to Dismiss counts I and II of the amended complaint by HALEY BARBOUR. (td, ) (Entered: 03/21/2002)
2002-03-2043MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/20/2002)
2002-03-2144ORDER granting Motion for Extension of Time for one day to File Response/Reply re 43 43 Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 3/21/2002. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 03/21/2002)
2002-03-2146ORDER scheduling status hearing in light of transfer of Sierra Club v. Vice President Cheney et al.Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 03/21/2002. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 03/21/2002)
2002-03-2147Memorandum in Opposition to Motion re 34 to Dismiss filed by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/21/2002)
2002-03-2148MOTION to Dismiss amended complaint as to him by THOMAS KUHN. (td, ) (Entered: 03/22/2002)
2002-03-26Minute Entry: Status Conference held on 3/26/2002 before Emmet G. Sullivan ; chambers to issue an order electronically(Court Reporter Frank Rangus.) (clv, ) (Entered: 03/26/2002)
2002-03-2650ORDER setting forth briefing schedule.Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 3/26/2002. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 03/26/2002)
2002-03-2752RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. THOMAS KUHN served on 3/1/2002, answer due 3/21/2002 (td, ) (Entered: 04/03/2002)
2002-04-0251MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 45 , 48 , 49 by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 04/02/2002)
2002-04-0359Notice of filing of transcript of status hearing for the date of 3/26/02. (td, ) (Entered: 04/10/2002)
2002-04-0366MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice of non resident attorney Joanne Spalding by SIERRA CLUB. (td, ) (Entered: 04/19/2002)
2002-04-0367MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac for non resident attorney Patrick Gallagher by SIERRA CLUB. (td, ) (Entered: 04/19/2002)
2002-04-0368MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice for non resident attorney Alex Levinson by SIERRA CLUB. (td, ) (Entered: 04/19/2002)
2002-04-0553RESPONSE in Opposition re 48 , 49 , 45 filed by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 04/05/2002)
2002-04-0554ORDER consolidating Civil Action No. 01-1530 (EGS) and Civil Action No. 02-631 (EGS) and ordering all future pleadings to be filed under docket number 01-1530 (EGS).Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/5/2002. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 04/05/2002)
2002-04-0555MOTION to Dismiss Sierra Club case by Andrew Lundquist and by SPENCER ABRAHAM, RICHARD CHENEY, DONALD EVANS, NORMAN MINETA, NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, GALE NORTON, PAUL O'NEILL, ANN M. VENEMAN, CHRISTINE T. WHITMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Buchholz, David) (Entered: 04/05/2002)
2002-04-0856RESPONSE to Motion re 34 to Dismiss filed by NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amicus Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit Amicus Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit Amicus Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit Amicus Exhibit E# 5 Exhibit Amicus Exhibit F# 6 Exhibit Amicus Exhibit G# 7 Exhibit Amicus Exhibit H# 8 Exhibit Amicus Exhibit I# 9 Exhibit Amicus Exhibit J# 10 Exhibit Amicus Exhibit K# 11 Exhibit Amicus Exhibit L# 12 Exhibit Amicus Exhibit M# 13 Exhibit Amicus Exhibit N# 14 Exhibit Amicus Exhibit O# 15 Exhibit Amicus Exhibit P)(Crystal, Howard) (Entered: 04/08/2002)
2002-04-0957ORDER granting Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 51 . Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/9/2002. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 04/09/2002)
2002-04-0958ERRATA exhibit to memorandum filed 4/8/02 document number 56 by NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL. (td, ) Modified on 4/9/2002 (td, ). (Entered: 04/09/2002)
2002-04-1260REPLY to opposition to motion re 48 Motion to Dismiss filed by THOMAS KUHN. (Litt, Robert) (Entered: 04/12/2002)
2002-04-1261REPLY in support of motion re 49 filed by MARK RACICOT. (Horn, Richard) (Entered: 04/12/2002)
2002-04-1262REPLY in support of motion re 45 of motion to dismiss filed by HALEY BARBOUR. (td, ) (Entered: 04/15/2002)
2002-04-1563NOTICE of Appearance by Roger M. Adelman by SIERRA CLUB (Adelman, Roger) (Entered: 04/15/2002)
2002-04-1664Consent MOTION for Admission of Counsel Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order by SIERRA CLUB. (Adelman, Roger) Modified on 4/19/2002 (td, ). (Entered: 04/16/2002)
2002-04-1665Memorandum in opposition to motion re 55 to Dismiss filed by SIERRA CLUB. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C)(Adelman, Roger) (Entered: 04/16/2002)
2002-04-2469MOTION for Leave to Appear Consent Motion for Admission of Narayan Pro Hac Vice by SIERRA CLUB. (Adelman, Roger) (Entered: 04/24/2002)
2002-04-24ORDER granting Motion for Leave to Appear pro hac vice for Admission of Counsel 64 , granting Motion for Leave to Appear pro hac vice for Joanne Spalding 66 , granting Motion for Leave to Appear pro hace vice for Patrick Gallagher 67 , granting Motion for Leave to Appear pro hac vice for Alex Levinson 68 , granting Motion for Leave to Appear pro hace vice for Narayan 69 . Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on April 24, 2002. (GK, ) (Entered: 04/24/2002)
2002-04-2570MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Andrew Lundquist and by SPENCER ABRAHAM, JOSEPH M. ALLBAUGH, JOSHUA BOLTON, RICHARD CHENEY, MITCHELL E. DANIELS JR.,, DONALD EVANS, LARRY LINDSEY, NORMAN MINETA, NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, GALE NORTON, PAUL O'NEILL, COLIN POWELL, ANN M. VENEMAN, CHRISTINE T. WHITMAN, PATRICK H. WOOD III. (Buchholz, David) (Entered: 04/25/2002)
2002-04-25ORDER granting unopposed Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages 70 Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/25/2002. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 04/25/2002)
2002-04-2671(ENTERED IN ERROR)Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered on behalf of JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Attachments: # 1 )(Orfanedes, Paul) Modified on 4/29/2002 (td, ). (Entered: 04/26/2002)
2002-04-2672REPLY in support of motion re 34 , 55 by Andrew Lundquist and filed by SPENCER ABRAHAM, JOSEPH M. ALLBAUGH, JOSHUA BOLTON, RICHARD CHENEY, MITCHELL E. DANIELS JR.,, DONALD EVANS, LARRY LINDSEY, NORMAN MINETA, NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, GALE NORTON, PAUL O'NEILL, COLIN POWELL, ANN M. VENEMAN, CHRISTINE T. WHITMAN, PATRICK H. WOOD III. (Buchholz, David) (Entered: 04/26/2002)
2002-04-2973REPLY to opposition to motion re 34 Amicus Brief filed by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Attachments: # 1 )(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 04/29/2002)
2002-04-2974ORDER moving hearing.Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/29/2002. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 04/29/2002)
2002-05-2175ORDER that there will be no oral argument by individual private defendants at May 23, 2002 hearing.Signed by Judge Emmet. G. Sullivan on 5/21/2002. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 05/21/2002)
2002-05-2176ORDER setting forth questions to be addressed at hearing.Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/21/2002. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 05/21/2002)
2002-05-2277ATTORNEY APPEARANCE. (Gallagher, Patrick) (Entered: 05/22/2002)
2002-05-2378ORDERSigned by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/23/2002. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 05/23/2002)
2002-05-23Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 5/23/2002 before Emmet G. Sullivan; chambers to electronically issue order (Court Reporter Gordon Slodysko.) (clv, ) (Entered: 05/24/2002)
2002-05-2879NOTICE of Praecipe by SIERRA CLUB (Gallagher, Patrick) (Entered: 05/28/2002)
2002-05-2880AMENDED COMPLAINT Second . Filed by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit 5# 6 Exhibit 6# 7 Exhibit 7# 8 Exhibit 8# 9 Exhibit 9# 10 Exhibit 10# 11 Exhibit 11)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 05/28/2002)
2002-05-2981ORDER Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 05/29/2002. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 05/29/2002)
2002-05-2982First MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Second Amended Complaint# 2 Exhibit 1# 3 Exhibit 2# 4 Exhibit 3# 5 Exhibit 4# 6 Exhibit 5# 7 Exhibit 6# 8 Exhibit 7# 9 Exhibit 8# 10 Exhibit 9# 11 Exhibit 10# 12 Exhibit 11)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 05/29/2002)
2002-05-3183ORDER Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/31/2002. (lcegs2) (Entered: 05/31/2002)
2002-06-0384MOTION to Dismiss and Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Motion by SPENCER ABRAHAM, JOSEPH M. ALLBAUGH, JOSHUA BOLTON, RICHARD CHENEY, MITCHELL E. DANIELS JR.,, DONALD EVANS, LARRY LINDSEY, NORMAN MINETA, NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, GALE NORTON, PAUL O'NEILL, COLIN POWELL, ANN M. VENEMAN, CHRISTINE T. WHITMAN, PATRICK H. WOOD III. (Buchholz, David) (Entered: 06/03/2002)
2002-06-0487TRANSCRIPT for dates May 23, 2002. (td, ) (Entered: 06/10/2002)
2002-06-0785Memorandum in opposition to motion re 84 Motion to Dismiss and Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Motion filed by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/07/2002)
2002-06-1086NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by Aaron Isherwood by SIERRA CLUB (Gallagher, Patrick) (Entered: 06/10/2002)
2002-06-1188Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Sierra Club Complaint by Andrew Lundquist and by SPENCER ABRAHAM, RICHARD CHENEY, DONALD EVANS, NORMAN MINETA, NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, GALE NORTON, PAUL O'NEILL, ANN M. VENEMAN, CHRISTINE T. WHITMAN. (Buchholz, David) (Entered: 06/11/2002)
2002-06-1789ORDER granting Motion for Leave to File 82 Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/17/2002. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 06/17/2002)
2002-06-1790ORDER granting Motion for Extension of Time to Answer 88 .Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/17/2002. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 06/17/2002)
2002-06-1791NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL, by ANDREW LUNDQUIST and by SPENCER ABRAHAM, JOSEPH M. ALLBAUGH, JOSHUA BOLTON, RICHARD CHENEY, MITCHELL E. DANIELS JR.,, DONALD EVANS, LARRY LINDSEY, NORMAN MINETA, NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, GALE NORTON, PAUL O'NEILL, COLIN POWELL, ANN M. VENEMAN, CHRISTINE T. WHITMAN, PATRICK H. WOOD III (Paisner, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/17/2002)
2002-07-1192MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/11/2002. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 07/11/2002)
2002-07-1193ORDER. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/11/2002. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 07/11/2002)
2002-07-1994STATUS REPORT - DISCOVERY PLAN by SIERRA CLUB. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(Gallagher, Patrick) (Entered: 07/19/2002)
2002-07-2595RESPONSE (ANSWER) to 80 JUDICIAL WATCH'S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by SPENCER ABRAHAM, JOSEPH M. ALLBAUGH, JOSHUA BOLTON, RICHARD CHENEY, MITCHELL E. DANIELS JR.,, DONALD EVANS, LARRY LINDSEY, NORMAN MINETA, NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, GALE NORTON, PAUL O'NEILL, COLIN POWELL, ANN M. VENEMAN, CHRISTINE T. WHITMAN, PATRICK H. WOOD III. (Paisner, Jennifer) Modified on 7/25/2002 (jeb, ). (Entered: 07/25/2002)
2002-07-2696Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Objections to Plaintiffs' Proposed Discovery Plan by Andrew Lundquist and by SPENCER ABRAHAM, JOSEPH M. ALLBAUGH, JOSHUA BOLTON, RICHARD CHENEY, MITCHELL E. DANIELS JR.,, DONALD EVANS, LARRY LINDSEY, NORMAN MINETA, NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, GALE NORTON, PAUL O'NEILL, COLIN POWELL, ANN M. VENEMAN, CHRISTINE T. WHITMAN, PATRICK H. WOOD III. (Paisner, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/26/2002)
2002-07-2697ORDER granting in part Motion for Extension of Time to File 96 and setting forth deadlines. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/26/2002. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 07/26/2002)
2002-07-2998RESPONSE to 94 And Objections to Plaintiffs' Proposed Discovery Plan by Andrew Lundquist and by SPENCER ABRAHAM, JOSEPH M. ALLBAUGH, JOSHUA BOLTON, RICHARD CHENEY, MITCHELL E. DANIELS JR.,, DONALD EVANS, LARRY LINDSEY, NORMAN MINETA, NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, GALE NORTON, PAUL O'NEILL, COLIN POWELL, ANN M. VENEMAN, CHRISTINE T. WHITMAN, PATRICK H. WOOD III. (Paisner, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/29/2002)
2002-08-0199ORDER rescheduling time of Status Conference on 8/2/2002 to 10:00 AM in Courtroom 1, Judge Sullivan.Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/1/2002. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 08/01/2002)
2002-08-01100NOTICE Plaintiff's Reply in Support of their Proposed Discovery Plan by JUDICAL WATCH, INC., (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 08/01/2002)
2002-08-02101ORDER approving plaintiffs' proposed discovery plan and scheduling Status Conference for 9/13/2002 10:00 AM in Courtroom 1. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/2/2002. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 08/02/2002)
2002-08-02Minute Entry: Status Conference held on 8/2/2002 before Emmet G. Sullivan Status Conference set for 9/13/2002 10:00 AM in Courtroom 1.(Court Reporter Frank Rangus.) (clv, ) (Entered: 08/06/2002)
2002-08-05102TRANSCRIPT for dates August 2, 2002 by Court Reporter: Frank J. Rangus . (td, ) (Entered: 08/06/2002)
2002-09-03103RESPONSE to Discovery Request from Judicial Watch/Sierra Club, by CHRISTINE T. WHITMAN. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03104ANSWER to Interrogatories from JudicialWatch/Sierra Club by CHRISTINE T. WHITMAN. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03105ANSWER to Interrogatories from Judicial Watch/ Sierra Club by JOSEPH M. ALLBAUGH. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03106RESPONSE to Discovery Request from Judicial Watch/Sierra Club, by JOSEPH M. ALLBAUGH. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03107RESPONSE to Discovery Request from Judicial Watch/Sierra Club, by PAUL O'NEILL. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03108ANSWER to Interrogatories from Judicial Watch/Sierra Club by PATRICK H. WOOD III. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03109ANSWER to Interrogatories from Judicial watch/Sierra Club by ANN M. VENEMAN. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03110RESPONSE to Discovery Request from Judicial Watch/Sierra Club, by ANN M. VENEMAN. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03111ANSWER to Interrogatories from Judicial Watch/Sierra Club by PAUL O'NEILL. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03112ANSWER to Interrogatories from Judicial Watch/Sierra Club by PAUL O'NEILL. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03113RESPONSE to Discovery Request from Judicial Watch/Sierra Club, by NORMAN MINETA. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03114ANSWER to Interrogatories from Judicial Watch/Sierra Club by NORMAN MINETA. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03115ANSWER to Interrogatories from Judicial Watch/Sierra Club by DONALD EVANS. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03116ANSWER to Interrogatories from Judicial Watch/Sierra Club by DONALD EVANS. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03117RESPONSE to Discovery Request from Judicial watch/Sierra Club, by DONALD EVANS. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03118RESPONSE to Discovery Request from Judicial Watch/Sierra Club, by COLIN POWELL. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03119RESPONSE to Discovery Request from Judicial Watch/Sierra Club, by NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03120MOTION for Protective Order by RICHARD CHENEY. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03121MOTION for Protective Order Memorandum in support by RICHARD CHENEY. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03122AFFIDAVIT re 120 , 121 by Karen Knutsen by RICHARD CHENEY. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03123ANSWER to Interrogatories from Judicial Watch/Sierra Club by GALE NORTON. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03124ANSWER to Interrogatories from Judicial Watch/Sierra Club by MITCHELL E. DANIELS JR.,. (Millet, Thomas) Modified on 9/4/2002 (td, ). Modified on 9/4/2002 (td, ). (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03125RESPONSE to Discovery Request from Judicial Watch/Sierra Club, by MITCHELL E. DANIELS JR.,. (Millet, Thomas) Modified on 9/4/2002 (td, ). Modified on 9/4/2002 (td, ). (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03126ANSWER to Interrogatories from Judicial Watch/Sierra Club by COLIN POWELL. (Millet, Thomas) Modified on 9/4/2002 (td, ). Modified on 9/4/2002 (td, ). (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03127ANSWER to Interrogatories from Judicial Watch/Sierra Club by SPENCER ABRAHAM. (Millet, Thomas) Modified on 9/4/2002 (td, ). Modified on 9/4/2002 (td, ). (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03128RESPONSE to Discovery Request from Judicial Watch/Sierra Club, by SPENCER ABRAHAM. (Millet, Thomas) Modified on 9/4/2002 (td, ). Modified on 9/4/2002 (td, ). (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-03129ORDER. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on September 3, 2002. (lcegs1) (Entered: 09/03/2002)
2002-09-04130ORDER. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on September 4, 2002. (lcegs1,) (Entered: 09/04/2002)
2002-09-05131ANSWER to Interrogatories from Judicial watch/Sierra Club by JOSEPH M. ALLBAUGH. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 09/05/2002)
2002-09-06132RESPONSE to any document re 120 Preliminary Response filed by SIERRA CLUB. (Gallagher, Patrick) (Entered: 09/06/2002)
2002-09-06133Memorandum in opposition to motion re 120 , 121 filed by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 09/06/2002)
2002-09-09134REPLY in support of motion re 120 , 121 for a Protective Order filed by RICHARD CHENEY. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 09/09/2002)
2002-09-09135ORDER. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on September 9, 2002. (lcegs1) (Entered: 09/09/2002)
2002-09-09Status hearing set for September 13, 2002 cancelled. Status hearing set for 9/30/2002 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 1.(lcegs2, ) (Entered: 09/09/2002)
2002-09-10136MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion to Compel by SIERRA CLUB. (Gallagher, Patrick) (Entered: 09/10/2002)
2002-09-11137RESPONSE to any document re 136 Sierra Club Motion for Extension of time to file motions to compel filed by NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 09/11/2002)
2002-09-11138ORDER granting Motion for Extension of Time to File 136 . Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on September 11, 2002. (lcegs1) (Entered: 09/11/2002)
2002-09-16139Memorandum in opposition to motion re 120 Supplemental Opposition filed by SIERRA CLUB. (Gallagher, Patrick) (Entered: 09/16/2002)
2002-09-16140Memorandum in opposition to motion re 120 , 121 for protective order filed by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 09/16/2002)
2002-09-23141REPLY in support of motion re 121 Motion for Protective Order filed by NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 09/23/2002)
2002-09-30142ENTERED IN ERROR..... MOTION to Compel by SIERRA CLUB. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - K)(Gallagher, Patrick) Modified on 9/30/2002 (adc, ). (Entered: 09/30/2002)
2002-09-30143MOTION to Compel CORRECTED by SIERRA CLUB. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Sanjay Narayan in Support of Motion to Compel# 2 Exhibit Exhibits A - K to Declaration of Sanjay Narayan in Support of Motion to Compel)(Gallagher, Patrick) (Entered: 09/30/2002)
2002-09-30144MOTION to Compel And Motion for order to Show Cause by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 09/30/2002)
2002-09-30145MOTION to Compel Motion to Shorten Time to Respond to Motion to Compel by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 09/30/2002)
2002-10-02146Memorandum in opposition to motion re 145 Motion to Shorten Time filed by NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 10/02/2002)
2002-10-04147ORDER. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on October 4, 2002. (lcegs1) (Entered: 10/04/2002)
2002-10-04Set/Reset Hearings: Omnibus Hearing set for 10/10/2002 10:00 AM in Courtroom 1. (lcegs1) (Entered: 10/04/2002)
2002-10-08148SCHEDULING ORDER: Omnibus Hearing set for 10/17/2002 10:00 AM. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on October 8, 2002. (lcegs2) (Entered: 10/08/2002)
2002-10-11149ENTERED IN ERROR. . . .MOTION motion for leave to file supplemental memorandum re 144 Plaintiff Judicial Watch's Motion to Compel and for Order to Show Cause by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Orfanedes, Paul) Modified on 10/15/2002 (td, ). (Entered: 10/11/2002)
2002-10-11150ENTERED IN ERROR. . . .MOTION for Leave to File Supplement to Motion for Order to Show Cause re 144 Motion to Compel and for Order to Show Cause by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Orfanedes, Paul) Modified on 10/15/2002 (td, ). (Entered: 10/11/2002)
2002-10-11151ENTERED IN ERROR. . . .NOTICE re 149 Plaintiff Judicial Watch's Amended Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Compel and for Order to Show Cause by JUDICAL WATCH, INC., (Orfanedes, Paul) Modified on 10/15/2002 (td, ). (Entered: 10/11/2002)
2002-10-11186NOTICE of filing of privilege logs by JUDICAL WATCH, INC., (td, ); (BULKY FILINGS) Modified on 11/19/2002 (td, ). (Entered: 11/19/2002)
2002-10-15152ENTERED IN ERROR. . . .NOTICE re 149 of Filing Plaintiff Judicial Watch's Amended-Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Compel and Motion for Order to Show Cause Why Defendants Should Not Be Held in Contempt (WITH EXHIBITS) by JUDICAL WATCH, INC., (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4)(Orfanedes, Paul) Modified on 10/18/2002 (td, ). (Entered: 10/15/2002)
2002-10-16153ENTERED IN ERROR. . . .NOTICE re 152 Praecipe with Affidavit of Larry Klayman in Support of Plaintiff Judicial Watch's Amended-Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Motion to Compel and Motion for Order to Show Cause by JUDICAL WATCH, INC., (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Affidavit of Larry Klayman)(Orfanedes, Paul) Modified on 10/18/2002 (td, ). (Entered: 10/16/2002)
2002-10-17Minute Entry: Omnibus Hearing held on 10/17/2002 before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan Defendants shall produce non-privilege documents and privilege log by 11/5/02; Motion for reconsideration, denied; Motion for protective order, denied; Oral motion by defendants to extend time to 10/28/02 to respond to motion to compel, granted; defendants shall file a motion to stay by 12:00 noon on 10/21/02; response due 10/24/02 and reply due 10/25/02; Motion Hearing set for 10/31/2002 01:00 PM in Courtroom 1.(Court Reporter Kay Moomey.)(bm) (Entered: 10/17/2002)
2002-10-17154ORDER denying Motion for Protective Order 120 , denying Motion for Protective Order 121 , setting briefing schedule and hearing date for motion to stay. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on October 17, 2002.(lcegs2) (Entered: 10/17/2002)
2002-10-18155ORDER granting defendants' motion for extension of time to respond to plaintiffs' motions to compel. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on October 18, 2002. (lcegs2) (Entered: 10/18/2002)
2002-10-18156MOTION Plaintiff Judicial Watch's Motion for Leave to File Plaintiff Judicial Watch's Amended-Supplemental Memorandum by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 -- Plaintiff Judicial Watch's Amended-Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Compel and Motion for Order to Show Cause Why defendants Should Not be Held In Contempt, and for Other Relief# 2 Exhibit Praecipe Including Affidavit of Larry Klayman)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/18/2002)
2002-10-21157Memorandum in opposition to motion re 156 Judicial Watch's Motion for Leave to File Amended-Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Motion to Compel and for Order to Show Cause filed by NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 10/21/2002)
2002-10-21158MOTION to Stay Pending Appeal by Andrew Lundquist and by JOSHUA BOLTON, RICHARD CHENEY, LARRY LINDSEY, NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP. (Paisner, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/21/2002)
2002-10-21ORDER granting Motion for Leave to File Plaintiff Judicial Watch's Amended-Supplemental Memorandum. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on October 21, 2002. (lcegs2). Modified on 10/22/2002 (lcegs2). (Entered: 10/21/2002)
2002-10-23159MOTION for Leave to Appeal Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. sec. 1292(b) and for Expedited Consideration Of This Motion by Andrew Lundquist and by JOSHUA BOLTON, RICHARD CHENEY, LARRY LINDSEY, NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP. (Paisner, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/23/2002)
2002-10-23160Amended MOTION for Leave to Appeal Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. sec. 1292(b) and for Expedited Consideration Of This Motion by Andrew Lundquist and by JOSHUA BOLTON, RICHARD CHENEY, LARRY LINDSEY, NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP. (Paisner, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/23/2002)
2002-10-24161Memorandum in opposition to motion re 158 Stay Pending Appeal filed by SIERRA CLUB. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment)(Gallagher, Patrick) (Entered: 10/24/2002)
2002-10-24162Memorandum in opposition to motion re 158 for stay filed by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/24/2002)
2002-10-24170TRANSCRIPT for dates October 17, 2002 Court Reporter: Katherine K. Moomey, Miller Reporting . (td, ) (Entered: 10/30/2002)
2002-10-25163REPLY in support of motion re 158 motion for stay filed by LARRY LINDSEY. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 10/25/2002)
2002-10-28164Memorandum in opposition to motion re 143 , 144 motion to compel filed by NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 10/28/2002)
2002-10-28165NOTICE re 164 of paper filing of defendants' declarations and attachments by all defendants (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 10/28/2002)
2002-10-28166ORDER setting forth instructions to counsel. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on October 28, 2002. (lcegs2) (Entered: 10/28/2002)
2002-10-29167RESPONSE to 166 Order of October 28 by NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 10/29/2002)
2002-10-30168RESPONSE to any document re 158 Plaintiff Judicial Watch's Reply to Defendants' Response to Order of October 28, 2002 filed by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/30/2002)
2002-10-30169RESPONSE to any document re 158 Order of October 28, 2002 filed by SIERRA CLUB. (Gallagher, Patrick) (Entered: 10/30/2002)
2002-10-31171NOTICE of Appearance by NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 10/31/2002)
2002-10-31Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 10/31/2002 before Emmet G. Sullivan Motion Hearing resumes 11/1/2002 11:00 AM in Courtroom 1.(Court Reporter Bryan Wayne.) (clv, ) (Entered: 11/01/2002)
2002-11-01Minute Entry: Motion Hearing resumes 11/1/2002 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 1. before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan() (clv, ) (Entered: 11/01/2002)
2002-11-01Minute Entry: Ruling held on 11/1/2002 before Emmet G. Sullivani; order to be issued electronically (Court Reporter Jackie Wood, Miller.) (clv, ) (Entered: 11/01/2002)
2002-11-06173Memorandum in opposition to motion re 160 leave to appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1292(b) and for expedited consideration of this motion filed by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 11/06/2002)
2002-11-06174Memorandum in opposition to motion re 160 leave to appeal filed by SIERRA CLUB. (Gallagher, Patrick) (Entered: 11/06/2002)
2002-11-06175ORDER regarding motions hearing held 10/31 and 11/1/02 and hereby directing the Clerk to enter the attached letter on the docket. (Attachments: # 1 Letter by Judge Sullivan)(td, ) (Entered: 11/06/2002)
2002-11-06176TRANSCRIPT for dates 10/31/02; Court Reporter: Bryan A. Wayne. (td, ) (Entered: 11/07/2002)
2002-11-07177REPLY in support of motion re 143 to Compel filed by SIERRA CLUB. (Gallagher, Patrick) (Entered: 11/07/2002)
2002-11-07178ENTERED IN ERROR.............NOTICE re 172 , 135 , 154 Appeal by RICHARD CHENEY (Millet, Thomas) Modified on 11/12/2002 (cdw, ). (Entered: 11/07/2002)
2002-11-07179REPLY in support of motion re 144 Plaintiff Judicial Watch's Motion to Compel and for Order to Show Cause filed by JUDICAL WATCH, INC.,. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 11/07/2002)
2002-11-07181NOTICE OF APPEAL re order of 11/1/02 172 , order of 10/17/02 135 , and order of 9/9/02 154 by RICHARD CHENEY . Filing fee (government waived). counsel notified. (cdw, ) Modified on 11/14/2002 (td, ). (Entered: 11/12/2002)
2002-11-08180REPLY in support of motion re 159 leave to appeal pursuant to 28 USC section 1292(b) filed by JOSHUA BOLTON, RICHARD CHENEY, LARRY LINDSEY, NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 11/08/2002)
2002-11-12Transmission of Preliminary Record on Appeal to US Court of Appeals re appeal 181 (cdw, ) (Entered: 11/12/2002)
2002-11-12USCA Case Number 02-5355 for 181 Notice of Appeal filed by RICHARD CHENEY. (cdw, ) (Entered: 11/21/2002)
2002-11-13REMARK: The Order of Court dated 11/1/02, document #172, has been vacated and superseded by an amended order, with technical revisions dated 11/13/02. (adc) Modified on 11/13/2002 (adc, ). (Entered: 11/13/2002)
2002-11-13182ORDER on Defendants' Motion to Stay 158 . Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on November 13, 2002. (lcegs2) (Entered: 11/13/2002)
2002-11-13Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 11/13/2002 before JUDGE EMMET G. SULLIVAN: motion of plaintiffs to compel, heard and continued in part and taken under advisement in part; motion of plaintiffs for sanctions heard and taken under advisement; motion of plaintiffs for contenpt, heard and taken under advisement; defendants' motion for interlocutory appeal certification, heard and taken under advisement; a further hearing set for 11/26/2002 at 1:00 PM in Courtroom 1.(Court Reporter Frank Rangus.) (jwd, ) (Entered: 11/13/2002)
2002-11-13183ORDER extending time for defendants' compliance with the Court's Orders. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on November 13, 2002. (lcegs2) (Entered: 11/13/2002)
2002-11-14184NOTICE of Supplemental Filing by CHRISTINE T. WHITMAN (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Marilyn J. Kuray# 2 EPA Privilege Log Box #1# 3 EPA Privilege Log Box #2# 4 EPA Privilege Log Box #3# 5 EPA Privilege Log Box #4# 6 EPA Privilege Log Box #5# 7 EPA Privilege Log Box #6# 8 EPA Privilege Log Box #7# 9 EPA Privilege Log Box #8# 10 EPA Privilege Log Box #9)(Paisner, Jennifer) (Entered: 11/14/2002)
2002-11-15188NOTICE OF TRANSCRIPT of motions hearing FILED for dates 11/13/02 . (cdw, ) (Entered: 11/21/2002)
2002-11-19185NOTICE of Change of Address by Jennifer A. Paisner (Paisner, Jennifer) (Entered: 11/19/2002)
2002-11-19187NOTICE of Supplemental Filing by CHRISTINE T. WHITMAN (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Declaration of Thomas J. Gibson)(Paisner, Jennifer) (Entered: 11/19/2002)
2002-11-25189MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY DEFENDANTS SHOULD NOT BE HELD IN CONTEMPT, AND FOR OTHER RELIEF from Plaintiff Judicial Watch, Inc.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 11/25/2002)
2002-11-27190ORDER denying 159 160 Motion for Leave to Appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1292(b). Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on November 26, 2002. (lcegs2) (Entered: 11/27/2002)
2002-11-27Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 12/12/2002 10:00 AM in Courtroom 1 before Emmet G. Sullivan. (lcegs2) (Entered: 11/27/2002)
2002-11-27191ORDER scheduling status conference. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on November 27, 2002. (lcegs2) (Entered: 11/27/2002)
2002-12-09192ORDER setting forth instructions to counsel. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on December 9, 2002. (lcegs2) (Entered: 12/09/2002)
2002-12-10193RESPONSE to 192 December 9, 2002 Order by SIERRA CLUB. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Gallagher, Patrick) (Entered: 12/10/2002)
2002-12-10194MEMORANDUM Response to Order of December 9, 2002, from Plaintiff Judicial Watch, Inc.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 12/10/2002)
2002-12-10195ATTORNEY APPEARANCE. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 12/10/2002)
2002-12-10ORDER granting Consent Motion for Admission of Counsel Pro Hac Vice 195 . Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on December 10, 2002. (lcegs2) (Entered: 12/10/2002)
2002-12-11196RESPONSE to 192 Order of December 2, 2002 by NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 12/11/2002)
2002-12-12Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : Status Conference/motion hearing held on 12/12/2002. hearing is under advisement; chambers to issue an order; (Court Reporter Frank Rangus.) (clv, ) (Entered: 12/12/2002)
2002-12-12197NOTICE by SIERRA CLUB Regarding Motion to Compel (Gallagher, Patrick) (Entered: 12/12/2002)
2003-03-27198NOTICE OF TRANSCRIPT FILED for dates 12/12/02; Court Reporter: Frank J. Rangus. (td, ) (Entered: 03/31/2003)
2003-07-09This case shall be removed from the active calendar of the Court (clv, ) (Entered: 07/09/2003)
2003-07-09Remark - The 7/9/03 docket entry removing this case from the Court's active calendar was ENTERED IN ERROR. (lcegs2) (Entered: 07/09/2003)
2003-09-30199ORDER denying without prejudice 143 Motion to Compel, denying without prejudice 144 Motion to Compel, and denying without prejudice 145 Motion to Compel, and administratively removing cases from the active calendar of the Court. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on September 30, 2003. (lcegs2) (Entered: 09/30/2003)
2003-10-02200NOTICE by RICHARD CHENEY Notice of Filing (Attachments: # 1 )(Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 10/02/2003)
2003-10-31201ORDER of USCA as to 181 Notice of Appeal filed by RICHARD CHENEY granting the motions to dismiss (USCA #02-5355 & 02-5356). (cp, ) Modified on 9/30/2004 (gt, ). (Order returned to USCA pursuant to USCA order dated July 28, 2004. (Entered: 11/06/2003)
2003-11-18202ORDER directing parties to file proposals for further proceedings.Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on November 18, 2003. (lcegs2) (Entered: 11/18/2003)
2003-11-19203NOTICE of Appearance by James F. Peterson on behalf of JUDICAL WATCH, INC., (Peterson, James) (Entered: 11/19/2003)
2003-11-21204MOTION for Extension of Time to of Deadline for Submitting Proposals for Further Proceedings (Joint) by RICHARD CHENEY. (Millet, Thomas) (Entered: 11/21/2003)
2003-11-24MINUTE ORDER granting 204 Motion for Extension of Time. The parties' joint or separate proposals shall be filed no later than one week after the United States Supreme Court resolves the pending petition for a writ of certioari. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on November 24, 2003. (lcegs2) (Entered: 11/24/2003)
2003-12-22205NOTICE by SPENCER ABRAHAM, JOSEPH M. ALLBAUGH, JOSHUA BOLTON, RICHARD CHENEY, MITCHELL E. DANIELS JR.,, DONALD EVANS, LARRY LINDSEY, NORMAN MINETA, NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, GALE NORTON, PAUL O'NEILL, COLIN POWELL, ANN M. VENEMAN, CHRISTINE T. WHITMAN, PATRICK H. WOOD III re Order on Motion for Extension of Time to, regarding the parties' joint proposal with respect to further proceedings (Blackwell, Craig) (Entered: 12/22/2003)
2004-03-17Remark record on appeal and certified copies of the docket sheet and docket entries are being transmitted pursuant to request from the Supreme Court of the United States. (td, ) (Entered: 03/17/2004)
2004-07-19206NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony J. Coppolino on behalf of SPENCER ABRAHAM, JOSEPH M. ALLBAUGH, JOHN ASHCROFT, JOSHUA BOLTON, RICHARD CHENEY, MITCHELL E. DANIELS JR.,, DONALD EVANS, LARRY LINDSEY, NORMAN MINETA, NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, GALE NORTON, PAUL O'NEILL, COLIN POWELL, ANN M. VENEMAN, CHRISTINE T. WHITMAN, PATRICK H. WOOD III (Coppolino, Anthony) (Entered: 07/19/2004)
2004-09-30207ORDER of USCA (copy) as to 201 ; directing the district court to return the order issued in lieu of the mandate dated October 29, 2003. (gt, ) (Entered: 09/30/2004)
2005-05-10208ORDER of USCA (certified copy) It is hereby ordered on the courts own motion that the appeals in docket No. 02-5355 and No. 02-5356 be dismissed as moot; USCA#02-5354 (jsc) (Entered: 05/23/2005)
2005-06-27MINUTE ORDER. In view of the May 10, 2005 Opinion and Order of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit directing the district court to dismiss the complaint, it is HEREBY ORDERED that the complaint in the above entitled case is DISMISSED. The Clerk is directed to remove this case from the active calendar of the Court. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on June 27, 2005. (lcegs2) (Entered: 06/27/2005)
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