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Case TitlePUBLIC CITIZEN, INC. v. MINETA
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2004cv00463
Date Filed2004-03-22
Date Closed2006-03-31
JudgeJudge Richard J. Leon
PlaintiffPUBLIC CITIZEN, INC.
DefendantNORMAN Y. MINETA Secretary,
DefendantALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS, INC.
DefendantTRUCK MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
DefendantRUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
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2004-03-221COMPLAINT against NORMAN Y. MINETA (Filing fee $ 150.) , filed by PUBLIC CITIZEN, INC..(bcs, ) (Entered: 03/24/2004)
2004-03-222LCvR 7.1 - CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PUBLIC CITIZEN, INC. (bcs, ) (Entered: 03/24/2004)
2004-03-22SUMMONS Issued (3)as to NORMAN Y. MINETA, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (bcs, ) (Entered: 03/24/2004)
2004-04-223ATTORNEY APPEARANCE. (Goldfluss, Lisa) (Entered: 04/22/2004)
2004-05-184NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Lawrence Nelson on behalf of PUBLIC CITIZEN, INC. (Nelson, Scott) (Entered: 05/18/2004)
2004-05-205Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to move, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by NORMAN Y. MINETA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldfluss, Lisa) (Entered: 05/20/2004)
2004-05-216MOTION to Intervene as defendant by ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Disclosure# 2 Intervenor's Answer# 3 Text of Proposed Order)(jf, ) (Entered: 05/25/2004)
2004-05-257ATTORNEY APPEARANCE. (Jones, Erika) (Entered: 05/25/2004)
2004-05-258ATTORNEY APPEARANCE. (Sloane, Adam) (Entered: 05/25/2004)
2004-06-01MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Motion to Intervene as a defendant. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 6/1/04. (lcrjl1, ) (Entered: 06/01/2004)
2004-06-03MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to move, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 06/02/04. (lcrjl1, ) (Entered: 06/03/2004)
2004-06-049MOTION to Intervene by RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Disclosure Statement# 2 Answer & Cross Claim# 3 Text of Proposed Order)(jf, ) (Entered: 06/08/2004)
2004-06-2110ANSWER to Complaint by NORMAN Y. MINETA.(Goldfluss, Lisa) (Entered: 06/21/2004)
2004-06-25MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Motion to Intervene . Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 06/25/04. (lcrjl1, ) (Entered: 06/25/2004)
2004-07-08SUMMONS (3) Issued as to NORMAN Y. MINETA, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jf, ) (Entered: 07/08/2004)
2004-09-0311Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to move, answer or otherwise respond to the cross-claim filed by the Rubber Manufacturers of America by NORMAN Y. MINETA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldfluss, Lisa) (Entered: 09/03/2004)
2004-09-20MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time to move, answer or otherwise respond to the cross-claim filed by the Rubber Manufacturers of America by NORMAN Y. MINETA to September 28, 2004. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 9/20/2004. (lcrjl1, ) (Entered: 09/20/2004)
2004-09-2812REPLY ANSWER TO CROSS-CLAIM OF RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AGAINST DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY NORMAN Y. MINETA filed by NORMAN Y. MINETA. (Goldfluss, Lisa) (Entered: 09/28/2004)
2004-10-1913STANDING ORDER . Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 10/19/04. (NM, ) (Entered: 10/19/2004)
2004-12-0214MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nelson, Scott) (Entered: 12/02/2004)
2004-12-0215ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD Notice of Filing of Administrative Record by NORMAN Y. MINETA. (Goldfluss, Lisa) (Entered: 12/02/2004)
2004-12-0916ORDER APPROVING joint statement of the parties and proposed schedule for filing and briefing of dispositive motions. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 12/3/04. (whb) (Entered: 12/09/2004)
2005-01-1417MOTION for Summary Judgment by PUBLIC CITIZEN, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment# 2 Statement of Undisputed Facts in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment# 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Nelson, Scott) (Entered: 01/14/2005)
2005-02-1418MOTION for Summary Judgment by RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 # 5 # 6 # 7 )(Clark, Rachel) (Entered: 02/14/2005)
2005-03-1519Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Consent Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule by NORMAN Y. MINETA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldfluss, Lisa) (Entered: 03/15/2005)
2005-03-1620NOTICE OF FILING by NORMAN Y. MINETA (Attachments: # 1 Amended Proposed Order Re: Briefing Schedule# 2 Corrected Motion for Enlargement)(Goldfluss, Lisa) (Entered: 03/16/2005)
2005-04-05MINUTE ORDER granting 19 Consent Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule. It is further ORDERED that Defendant Mineta shall file cross-motions for summary judgment and oppositions to Public Citizen's and Rubber Manufacturer Association's motions for summary judgment by April 15, 2005; Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers shall file a cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition to Public Citizen's motion for summary judgment by April 15, 2005; Public Citizen shall file a combined opposition to other parties' motions/cross-motions for summary judgment and reply in support of motion for summary judgment by May 16, 2005; Rubber Manufacturers Association shall file combined opposition to defendant's cross-motion for summary judgment and reply in support of its motion for summary judgment by June 15, 2005; Defendant Mineta shall file a reply in support of cross-motion for summary judgment by July 15, 2005; Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers' shall rile a reply in support of cross-motion for summary judgment by July 15, 2005. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 04/05/2005. (lcrjl1, ) (Entered: 04/05/2005)
2005-04-1521NOTICE of Appearance by Brad P. Rosenberg on behalf of ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS, INC. (Rosenberg, Brad) (Entered: 04/15/2005)
2005-04-1522Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Material Facts as to which there is No Genuine Issue and Statement of Genuine Issues# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Erika) (Entered: 04/15/2005)
2005-04-1523Memorandum in opposition to motion re 17 filed by ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS, INC.. (Jones, Erika) (Entered: 04/15/2005)
2005-04-1524MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for One-Day Enlargment of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment and Oppositions to the Motions for Summary Judgment filed by plaintiff and RMA by NORMAN Y. MINETA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldfluss, Lisa) (Entered: 04/15/2005)
2005-04-1825NOTICE of All Counsels' Consent to Motion filed by by NORMAN Y. MINETA re 24 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for One-Day Enlargment of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment and Oppositions to the Motions for Summary Judgment filed by plaintiff and RMA (Goldfluss, Lisa) (Entered: 04/18/2005)
2005-04-1826Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by NORMAN Y. MINETA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldfluss, Lisa) (Entered: 04/18/2005)
2005-04-1827MOTION for Summary Judgment by NORMAN Y. MINETA. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Undisputed Material Facts# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldfluss, Lisa) (Entered: 04/18/2005)
2005-04-1828Memorandum in opposition to motion re 18 17 Defendant Norman Mineta's Opposition to the Motions for Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiff Public Citizen and Intervenor/Cross-Claimant Rubber Manufacturers Association filed by NORMAN Y. MINETA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldfluss, Lisa) (Entered: 04/18/2005)
2005-04-1929NOTICE and Errata by NORMAN Y. MINETA (Goldfluss, Lisa) (Entered: 04/19/2005)
2005-04-21MINUTE ORDER granting nunc pro tunc 24 Motion for One-Day Enlargment of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment and Oppositions to the Motions for Summary Judgment filed by plaintiff and RMA. It is further ORDERED that Defendant Mineta shall file cross-motions for summary judgment and oppositions to Public Citizen's and Rubber Manufacturer Association's motions for summary judgment by April 18, 2005; Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers shall file a cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition to Public Citizen's motion for summary judgment by April 18, 2005; Public Citizen shall file a combined opposition to other parties' motions/cross-motions for summary judgment and reply in support of motion for summary judgment by May 18, 2005; Rubber Manufacturers Association shall file combined opposition to defendant's cross-motion for summary judgment and reply in support of its motion for summary judgment by June 17, 2005; Defendant Mineta shall file a reply in support of cross-motion for summary judgment by July 18, 2005; Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers' shall rile a reply in support of cross-motion for summary judgment by July 18, 2005. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 04/21/2005. (lcrjl1, ) (Entered: 04/21/2005)
2005-04-21MINUTE ORDER granting 26 Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 4/21/2005. (lcrjl1, ) (Entered: 04/21/2005)
2005-05-0930MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by TRUCK MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-Proposed Amicus Brief# 2 Text of Proposed Order # 3 Certificate of Service)(nmw, ) (Entered: 05/10/2005)
2005-05-0931LCvR 7.1 - CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by TRUCK MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (nmw, ) (Entered: 05/10/2005)
2005-05-1832Memorandum in opposition to motion re 18 defendant's/intervenors' cross motions for summary judgment filed by PUBLIC CITIZEN, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts Statement of Genuine Issues)(Nelson, Scott) Modified on 5/19/2005 (jf, ). (Entered: 05/18/2005)
2005-05-1933REPLY in support of motion for summary judgment 17 filed by PUBLIC CITIZEN, INC.. (to view document, click on link #32) (jf, ) (Entered: 05/19/2005)
2005-05-3134NOTIFICATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by PUBLIC CITIZEN, INC. (Nelson, Scott) (Entered: 05/31/2005)
2005-06-1735Memorandum in opposition to 18 NHTSA's motion for summary judgment filed by RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION. (Clark, Rachel) Modified on 6/20/2005 (jf, ). (Entered: 06/17/2005)
2005-06-1736REPLY in support of motion for summary judgment 18 filed by RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION. (to view document, click on link #35)(jf, ) . (Entered: 06/20/2005)
2005-07-1237NOTICE of Appearance by David J. Arkush on behalf of PUBLIC CITIZEN, INC. (jf, ) (Entered: 07/14/2005)
2005-07-1538Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 32 Memorandum in Opposition,, 35 Memorandum in Opposition by NORMAN Y. MINETA. (Attachments: # 1 )(Goldfluss, Lisa) (Entered: 07/15/2005)
2005-07-18MINUTE ORDER granting 38 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. It is further ORDERED that defendant Norman Mineta shall file his reply in support of his cross-motion for summary judgment on or before August 11, 2005. It is further ORDERED that intervenor-defendant Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers' shall file its reply in support of its motion for summary judgment on or before August 11, 2005. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 7/18/2005. (lcrjl1, ) (Entered: 07/18/2005)
2005-07-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Norman Mineta's Reply in supportof his Cross Motion for summary judgment due by 8/11/2005. Intervenor-defendant Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers' reply in support of its motion for summary judment due 8/11/05. (whb) (Entered: 07/19/2005)
2005-08-1139MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply Memorandum by NORMAN Y. MINETA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldfluss, Lisa) (Entered: 08/11/2005)
2005-08-1140REPLY to opposition to motion re 22 Cross Motion for Summary Judgment filed by ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS, INC.. (Sloane, Adam) (Entered: 08/11/2005)
2005-08-17MINUTE ORDER granting 30 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 8/17/05. (lcrjl1, ) (Entered: 08/17/2005)
2005-08-1741AMICUS BRIEF in support of Defendant Norman Y. Mineta's motion for summary judgment 27 by TRUCK MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION. (jf, ) (Entered: 08/22/2005)
2005-08-19MINUTE ORDER granting nunc pro tunc 39 MOTION for Extension of Time to file defendant's reply in support of his cross-motions for summary judgment. It is further ordered that the reply shall be filed on or before August 24, 2005. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 8/19/05. (lcrjl1, ) (Entered: 08/19/2005)
2005-08-2442REPLY to opposition to motion re 27 Defendant Mineta's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by NORMAN Y. MINETA. (Goldfluss, Lisa) (Entered: 08/24/2005)
2005-10-1243NOTIFICATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by PUBLIC CITIZEN, INC. (Arkush, David) (Entered: 10/12/2005)
2005-11-2944RESPONSE to Public Citizen Notice of Supplemental Citation filed by RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION. (Clark, Rachel) (Entered: 11/29/2005)
2006-03-3145MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 3/30/2006. (rew, ) (Entered: 03/31/2006)
2006-03-3146Final JUDGMENT in favor of PUBLIC CITIZEN, INC. and dismissing case with prejudice and remanding to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 3/30/2006. (rew, ) (Entered: 03/31/2006)
2006-04-1447NOTICE of Appearance by William M. Jay on behalf of RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (Jay, William) (Entered: 04/14/2006)
2006-04-1448MOTION to Alter Judgment by RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jay, William) (Entered: 04/14/2006)
2006-04-2549Memorandum in opposition to re 48 MOTION to Alter Judgment filed by PUBLIC CITIZEN, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nelson, Scott) (Entered: 04/25/2006)
2006-05-0350Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to file a response to the Rubber Manufacturers Association's Motion to Alter or Amend the Judgment Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 59(e) [dkt. # 48] and Plaintiff Public Citizen's response to that motion [dkt. # 49] by NORMAN Y. MINETA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldfluss, Lisa) (Entered: 05/03/2006)
2006-05-11MINUTE ORDER granting nunc pro tunc 50 MOTION for Extension of Time to file a response to the Rubber Manufacturers Association's Motion to Alter or Amend the Judgment Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 59(e) [dkt. # 48] and Plaintiff Public Citizen's response to that motion [dkt. # 49]. I is hereby Ordered that defendant Mineta's response is due May 26, 2006. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 5/11/06. (lcrjl1) (Entered: 05/11/2006)
2006-05-1251NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION. Attorney Rachel A. Clark terminated. (Jay, William) (Entered: 05/12/2006)
2006-05-2652RESPONSE to RMA's Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment 48 filed by NORMAN Y. MINETA. (Goldfluss, Lisa) . (Entered: 05/26/2006)
2006-07-3153SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 7/30/06. (whb) (Entered: 07/31/2006)
2006-07-3154AMENDED FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER . Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 7/30/06. (whb) (Entered: 07/31/2006)
2006-08-2455MOTION for Entry of Judgment under Rule 54(b), MOTION for Certification for interlocatory appeal by RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jay, William) (Entered: 08/24/2006)
2006-09-0656ORDER granting 55 Motion for Entry of Judgment under Rule 54(b), granting 55 Motion for Certificate of Appealability . Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 9/3/06. (whb) (Entered: 09/06/2006)
2006-09-2857NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 54 Order, 56 Order on Motion for Entry of Judgment under Rule 54(b), Order on Motion for Certification for Interlocatory Appeal by RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION. Filing fee $ 455, receipt number 138896. Fee Status: Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (jf, ) (Entered: 10/02/2006)
2006-10-02Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re 57 Notice of Appeal, (jf, ) (Entered: 10/02/2006)
2006-10-13USCA Case Number 06-5304 for 57 Notice of Appeal, filed by RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION,. (jf, ) (Entered: 10/16/2006)
2008-09-1258MANDATE of USCA (certified copy) as to 57 Notice of Appeal, filed by RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION; ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the judgment of the District Court appealed from in this cause is hereby affirmed. (Attachments: # 1 USCA opinion)(mmh, ) (Entered: 09/15/2008)
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