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Case TitleNATIONAL COMMITTEE TO FREE THE CUBAN FIVE v. BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2009cv01713
Date Filed2009-09-09
Date Closed2010-09-16
JudgeJudge Rosemary M. Collyer
PlaintiffNATIONAL COMMITTEE TO FREE THE CUBAN FIVE
DefendantBROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS
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2009-09-091COMPLAINT against BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616023804) filed by NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO FREE THE CUBAN FIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(rdj) (Entered: 09/10/2009)
2009-09-09SUMMONS (3) Issued as to BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (rdj) (Entered: 09/10/2009)
2009-10-012NOTICE of Appearance by Carl Ezekiel Ross on behalf of BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS (Ross, Carl) (Entered: 10/01/2009)
2009-10-073SUMMONS Returned Executed by NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO FREE THE CUBAN FIVE. BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS served on 9/14/2009, answer due 10/14/2009. (Messineo, Carl) (Entered: 10/07/2009)
2009-10-074SUMMONS Returned Executed by NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO FREE THE CUBAN FIVE. (Messineo, Carl) (Entered: 10/07/2009)
2009-10-075RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on Attorney General. Date of Service Upon Attorney General 9/14/2009. (Messineo, Carl) (Entered: 10/07/2009)
2009-10-146MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 10/14/2009)
2009-10-147Memorandum in opposition to re 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint filed by NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO FREE THE CUBAN FIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1 - March 19, 2009 Letter to BBG, # 2 Ex. 2 - March 31, 2009 Letter to BBG, # 3 Ex. 3 - June 26, 2009 Letter to Diaz-Ortiz, # 4 Ex. 4 - July 16, 2009 Letter to Diaz-Ortiz, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Miller, Radhika) (Entered: 10/14/2009)
2009-10-16MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time nunc pro tunc to October 15, 2009. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file an answer or other response to the Complaint no later than November 30, 2009. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 10/16/09. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 10/16/2009)
2009-10-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to complaint due by 11/30/2009. (cdw) (Entered: 10/19/2009)
2009-11-308MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 11/30/2009)
2009-12-019Memorandum in opposition to re 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO FREE THE CUBAN FIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Messineo, Carl) (Entered: 12/01/2009)
2009-12-01MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time nunc pro tunc to November 30, 2009. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS shall file a response to the Complaint no later than December 11, 2009. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 12/1/09. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 12/01/2009)
2009-12-01Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 12/11/2009. (cdw) (Entered: 12/02/2009)
2009-12-1110ANSWER to 1 Complaint by BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS.(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 12/11/2009)
2010-01-0411MOTION to Strike 10 Answer to Complaint Plaintiff's Motion to Strike Improper Request to Dismiss Contained Within Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint by NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO FREE THE CUBAN FIVE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Miller, Radhika) (Entered: 01/04/2010)
2010-01-2012Memorandum in opposition to re 11 MOTION to Strike 10 Answer to Complaint Plaintiff's Motion to Strike Improper Request to Dismiss Contained Within Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint MOTION to Strike 10 Answer to Complaint Plaintiff's Motion to Strike Improper Request to Dismiss Contained Within Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint filed by BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 01/20/2010)
2010-01-22MINUTE ORDER denying 11 Plaintiff's Motion to Strike. The parties are ORDERED to file a joint proposed dispositive motions briefing schedule no later than February 5, 2010. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 1/22/10. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 01/22/2010)
2010-01-22Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 2/5/2010. (cdw) (Entered: 01/27/2010)
2010-02-0513Joint MOTION Briefing Schedule by BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 02/05/2010)
2010-02-17MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Joint Motion for Briefing Schedule. The parties shall file dispositive motions no later than March 8, 2010; oppositions to dispositive motions shall be due no later than March 26, 2010; and any replies shall be filed no later than April 9, 2010. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 2/17/10. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 02/17/2010)
2010-02-17Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Dispositive Motions due by 3/8/2010. Response to Dispositive Motions due by 3/26/2010. Reply to Dispositive Motions due by 4/9/2010. (cdw) (Entered: 02/18/2010)
2010-03-0414Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions by BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 03/04/2010)
2010-03-08MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. The motion for extension of time to file dispositive motions is granted; however, the Court will alter its previous Order as follows: Defendant shall file its dispositive motion no later than March 16, 2010; Plaintiff shall file its opposition to Defendant's dispositive motion and its own cross dispositive motion no later than April 5, 2010; Defendant shall file any reply re its dispositive motion and any opposition to Plaintiff's dispositive motion no later than April 19, 2010; and Plaintiff shall file any reply re its dispositive motion no later than May 3, 2010. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 3/8/10. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 03/08/2010)
2010-03-08Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Dispositive Motion due by 3/16/2010. Response to Dispositive Motions due by 4/5/2010. Reply to Dispositive Motions due by 4/19/2010. Plaintiff's Cross Dispositive Motion due by 4/5/2010. Response to Cross Dispositive Motion due by 4/19/2010. Reply to Cross Dispositive Motion due by 5/3/2010. (cdw) (Entered: 03/09/2010)
2010-03-1615Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Dispositive Motion by BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 03/16/2010)
2010-03-16MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file its dispositive motion no later than March 19, 2010. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 3/16/10. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 03/16/2010)
2010-03-16Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Dispositive Motion due by 3/19/2010. (cdw) (Entered: 03/18/2010)
2010-03-1916MOTION for Summary Judgment by BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 03/19/2010)
2010-04-0117Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment and plaintiff's Cross Dispositive Motion by NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO FREE THE CUBAN FIVE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Miller, Radhika) (Entered: 04/01/2010)
2010-04-02MINUTE ORDER granting 17 Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall file its opposition and cross motion no later than April 9, 2010. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 4/2/10. (lcrmc2) (Entered: 04/02/2010)
2010-04-02Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Plaintiff's Cross Motion and Response due by 4/9/2010. (cdw) (Entered: 04/07/2010)
2010-04-0918Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO FREE THE CUBAN FIVE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Attachment A - Spreadsheet of Specific Contracts, # 4 Attachment B - Declaration of Gloria La Riva, # 5 Ex. 1 - January 23, 2009 FOIA request, # 6 Ex. 2 - January 27, 2009 La Riva Email, # 7 Ex. 3 - February 28, 2009 Letter, # 8 Ex. 4 - March 11, 2009 Letter and Chart, # 9 Ex. 4a - March 11, 2009 Email, # 10 Ex. 5 - March 17, 2009 Chart, # 11 Ex. 5a - March 17, 2009 Email, # 12 Ex. 6 - March 19, 2009 Letter, # 13 Ex. 7 - March 31, 2009 Letter, # 14 Exhibit 8 - May 4, 2009 Appeal, # 15 Ex. 9 - June 3, 2009 Estimation of Costs and Letter, # 16 Ex. 10 - June 3, 2009 Response to Appeal, # 17 Ex. 11 - June 26, 2009 Second Appeal, # 18 Ex. 11-1, # 19 Ex. 11-2, # 20 Ex. 11-3, # 21 Ex. 11-4, # 22 Ex. 11-5, # 23 Ex. 11-6, # 24 Ex. 11-7, # 25 Ex. 11-8, # 26 Ex. 11-9, # 27 Ex. 11-10, # 28 Ex. 11-11, # 29 Ex. 12 - June 26, 2009 Letter to Diaz-Ortiz, # 30 Ex. 113 - July 15, 2009 Letter, # 31 Ex. 14 - July 16, 2009 Letter, # 32 Ex. 15 - July 27, 2009 Letter, # 33 Ex. 16 - May 26, 2009 Diaz-Ortiz Memo, # 34 Ex. 17 - Search results printout)(Miller, Radhika) (Entered: 04/09/2010)
2010-04-0919Memorandum in opposition to re 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO FREE THE CUBAN FIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Attachment A - Spreadsheet identifying contracts, # 4 Attachment B - Declaration of Gloria La Riva, # 5 Ex. 1 - January 23, 2009 FOIA request, # 6 Ex. 2 - January 27, 2009 La Riva Fax, # 7 Ex. 3 - February 28, 2009 Letter, # 8 Ex. 4 - March 11, 2009 Letter and Chart, # 9 Ex. 4a - March 11, 2009 Transmittal Email, # 10 Ex. 5 - March 17, 2009 Chart, # 11 Ex. 5a - March 17, 2009 Email, # 12 Ex. 6 - March 19, 2009 Letter, # 13 Ex. 7 - March 31, 2009 Letter, # 14 Ex. 8 - May 4, 2009 Appeal, # 15 Ex. 9 - June 3, 2009 Estimation of Costs and Letter, # 16 Ex. 10 - June 3, 2009 Response to Appeal, # 17 Ex. 11 - June 26, 2009 Second Appeal, # 18 Ex. 11-1, # 19 Ex. 11-2, # 20 Ex. 11-3, # 21 Ex. 11-4, # 22 Ex. 11-5, # 23 Ex. 11-6, # 24 Ex. 11-7, # 25 Ex. 11-8, # 26 Ex. 11-9, # 27 Ex. 11-10, # 28 Ex. 11-11, # 29 Ex. 12 - June 26, 2009 Letter to Diaz-Ortiz, # 30 Ex. 13 - July 15, 2009 Letter, # 31 Ex. 14 - July 16, 2009 Letter, # 32 Ex. 15 - July 27, 2009 Letter, # 33 Ex. 16 - May 26, 2009 Diaz-Ortiz Memo, # 34 Ex. 17 - Printout of search results)(Miller, Radhika) (Entered: 04/09/2010)
2010-04-1320Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 04/13/2010)
2010-04-13MINUTE ORDER granting 20 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file its opposition and reply no later than May 6, 2010. Plaintiff shall file any reply to its cross-motion no later than May 20, 2010. No further extensions shall be granted. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 4/13/10.(lcrmc1) (Entered: 04/13/2010)
2010-04-13Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Response to Cross Motion due by 5/6/2010. Plaintiff's Reply to Cross Motions due by 5/20/2010. Defendant's Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/6/2010. (cdw) (Entered: 04/15/2010)
2010-05-0621Memorandum in opposition to re 18 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts)(Ross, Carl) Modified on 5/10/2010 to correct linkage (rdj). (Entered: 05/06/2010)
2010-05-0722REPLY to opposition to motion re 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS. (Ross, Carl) (Entered: 05/07/2010)
2010-05-2023REPLY to opposition to motion re 18 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO FREE THE CUBAN FIVE. (Miller, Radhika) (Entered: 05/20/2010)
2010-09-1024MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 9/10/10. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 09/10/2010)
2010-09-1025ORDER denying 18 Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment; treating 18 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment as a Motion to Dismiss, and granting that motion. This case is dismissed, without prejudice. See attached Order and 24 Memorandum Opinion for further details. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 9/10/10. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 09/10/2010)
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