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Case TitleIslamic Shura Council of Southern California et al v. Federal Bureau of Investigation et al
DistrictCentral District of California
CitySouthern Division - Santa Ana
Case Number8:2007cv01088
Date Filed2007-09-18
Date Closed2011-06-27
JudgeJudge Cormac J. Carney
PlaintiffIslamic Shura Council of Southern California
PlaintiffCouncil on American Islamic Relations - California
PlaintiffIslamic Center of San Gabriel Valley
PlaintiffIslamic Center of Hawthorne
PlaintiffWest Coast Islamic Center
PlaintiffHuman Assistance and Development International, Inc
PlaintiffMuzammil Siddiqi
PlaintiffShakeel Syed
PlaintiffHussam Ayloush
PlaintiffMohammed Abdul Aleem
PlaintiffRafe Husain
DefendantFederal Bureau of Investigation
DefendantUnited States Department of Justice
AppealNinth Circuit 09-56035
AppealNinth Circuit 12-55305
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Opinion/Order [100]
Opinion/Order [136]
Opinion/Order [139]
FOIA Project Annotation: The court awarded the Islamic Shura Council $36, 248 in attorney's fees.
Issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees - Entitlement - Calculation of award
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2007-09-181COMPLAINT against defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice.(Filing fee $ 350 paid), filed by plaintiffs Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, West Coast Islamic Center, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Islamic Chura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, Hussam Ayloush, Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Rafe Husain, Council on American Islamic Relations - California.(klg) (Entered: 10/02/2007)
2007-09-18FAX number for Attorney Ranjana Natarajan, Mark D Rosenbaum is 213-250-3980. (klg) (Entered: 10/02/2007)
2007-09-18FAX number for Attorney Tasneem Dohadwala, Jeremy L Ross is 213-621-5627. (klg) (Entered: 10/02/2007)
2007-09-1860 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint 1 as to Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, West Coast Islamic Center, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Hussam Ayloush, Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Rafe Husain, United States Department of Justice, Council on American Islamic Relations - California. (klg) (Entered: 10/02/2007)
2007-09-182NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, West Coast Islamic Center, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Islamic Chura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, Hussam Ayloush, Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Rafe Husain, Council on American Islamic Relations - California. (klg) (Entered: 10/02/2007)
2007-09-183NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiffs Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, West Coast Islamic Center, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Islamic Chura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, Hussam Ayloush, Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Rafe Husain, Council on American Islamic Relations - California. Related Case(s): none (klg) (Entered: 10/02/2007)
2007-09-284PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiffs, upon United States Department of Justice served on 9/19/2007, answer due 11/18/2007. The Summons and Complaint were served by personal service, by Federal statute. Service accepted by Ggenoveva Ortega, Clerk on behalf of United States Department of Justice. Original Summons not returned. (ad) (Entered: 10/24/2007)
2007-09-285PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiffs, upon Federal Bureau of Investigation served on 9/20/2007, answer due 11/19/2007. The Summons and Complaint were served by personal service, by Federal statute. Service accepted by Danny De Leon, Clerk on behalf of Federal Bureau of Investigation. Original Summons returned. (ad) (Entered: 10/24/2007)
2007-10-198ANSWER to Complaint 1 filed by defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice.(ad) (Entered: 10/31/2007)
2007-10-236NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ATTORNEY INFORMATION: Deleting firm name from records, changing phone number to (213) 687-5692, changing fax number to (213) 621-5692 AND changing E-Mail Address to jross@probonolaw.com for attorney Jeremy Ross. Filed by Plaintiffs Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, et al. (te) (Entered: 10/29/2007)
2007-10-237NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ATTORNEY INFORMATION: Changing fax number to (213) 687-5627 for attorney Tasneem Dohadwala. Filed by Plaintiffs Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, et al. (te) (Entered: 10/29/2007)
2008-02-269JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 0, filed by Plaintiffs Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, West Coast Islamic Center, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Islamic Chura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, Hussam Ayloush, Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Rafe Husain, Council on American Islamic Relations - California, Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice.. (Bibring, Peter) (Entered: 02/26/2008)
2008-02-2610NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Peter Bibring on behalf of Plaintiffs Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, West Coast Islamic Center, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Islamic Chura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, Hussam Ayloush, Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Rafe Husain, Council on American Islamic Relations - California (Bibring, Peter) (Entered: 02/26/2008)
2008-03-1211Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File motion for summary judgment filed by defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/12/2008)
2008-03-1412ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney: The Court having considered the parties' Joint Stipulation to Amend the Briefing Schedule for Motions for Summary Judgment 11 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the briefing schedule set forth in the Joint Report be amended as follows: a. Defendants will file their motion for summary judgment together with supporting declaration by 3/21/2008. (see document for further details) (mu) (Entered: 03/18/2008)
2008-03-2113NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice.Motion set for hearing on 9/8/2008 at 01:30 PM before Judge Cormac J. Carney. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment# 2 Declaration Hardy Declaration Part 1# 3 Hardy Declaration Part 2# 4 Hardy Declaration Part 3# 5 Hardy Declaration Part 4# 6 Exhibts A -C to Hardy Declaration# 7 Exhibits D-J to Hardy Declaration# 8 Exhibits K-N to Hardy Declaration# 9 Exhibit O to Hardy Declaration (filed under seal)# 10 Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/21/2008)
2008-03-2114EX PARTE APPLICATION to Exceed Page Limitation Memorandum fin Support of Motin for Summary Judgment filed by defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice.(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/21/2008)
2008-03-2115EX PARTE APPLICATION to Seal 13 Exhibit O to Declaration of David Hardy filed in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment filed by defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice.(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/21/2008)
2008-03-2116NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice of Exhibit O to Declaration of David Hardy filed in support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/21/2008)
2008-03-2617ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney,GRANTING EX PARTE APPLICATION to Seal 13 Exhibit O to Declaration of David Hardy filed in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment 15 (ade) (Entered: 04/02/2008)
2008-03-2618SEALED DOCUMENT re Evidence to be SEALED and Submitted in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment. EXHIBIT O to EX PARTE APPLICATION to Seal 13 Exhibit O to Declaration of David Hardy filed in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment 15 . Filed by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice. (ade) (Entered: 04/02/2008)
2008-05-0519NOTICE OF INTENT to Schedule the Case and ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney: TO ALL COUNSEL of Record, notice is hereby given that on 7/07/08, the Court will issue a Scheduling Order pursuant to FRCP 16(b) establishing dates for the completion for discovery, the filing of motions, pretrial conference, and trial in the above-entitled case. No Scheduling Conference will be held unless ordered by the Court. The parties are HEREBY ORDERED to hold an early meeting of counsel not later than 21 days in advance of the above date, and to file a report of such meeting not later than 14 days thereafter in accordance with FRCP 26(f) and LR 26-1. (See document for further details.) IT IS SO ORDERED. (rla) (Entered: 05/05/2008)
2008-05-0620Joint STIPULATION to AMEND Order,, Set Deadlines/Hearings, 12 filed by Plaintiffs Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, West Coast Islamic Center, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Islamic Chura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, Hussam Ayloush, Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Rafe Husain, Council on American Islamic Relations - California. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Amended Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule)(Dohadwala, Tasneem) (Entered: 05/06/2008)
2008-05-0721ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney re Amended Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule 20 . (nbo) (Entered: 05/09/2008)
2008-05-1622ORDER Regarding Settlement Procedures, Pre-Trial Conference and Trial by Judge Cormac J. Carney. The Court's mandatory procedures and requirements for Settlement, the Pre-Trial Conference and Trial are as follows: see order for details. (twdb) (Entered: 05/19/2008)
2008-05-16SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Carney. Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings:Discovery cut-off 10/10/2008. Motions due by 12/12/2008. Bench Trial set for 1/20/2009 09:00 AM before Judge Cormac J. Carney. Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/12/2009 03:30 PM before Judge Cormac J. Carney.(ade) (Entered: 05/20/2008)
2008-05-1623SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings:Discovery cut-off 10/10/2008. Motions due by 12/12/2008. Bench Trial set for 1/20/2009 09:00 AM before Judge Cormac J. Carney. Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/12/2009 03:30 PM before Judge Cormac J. Carney. (ade) (Entered: 05/20/2008)
2008-06-1724NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Tasneem Dohadwala counsel for Plaintiffs Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, West Coast Islamic Center, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Islamic Chura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, Hussam Ayloush, Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Rafe Husain, Council on American Islamic Relations - California. Changing firm name to leave blank. Changing e-mail to tdohadwa@probonolaw.com. Filed by plaintiff Islamic Shura Council of Southern California et al (Dohadwala, Tasneem) (Entered: 06/17/2008)
2008-06-1725NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Tasneem Dohadwala counsel for Plaintiffs Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, West Coast Islamic Center, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Islamic Chura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, Hussam Ayloush, Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Rafe Husain, Council on American Islamic Relations - California. Jeremy Ross will no longer receive service of documents from the Clerks Office for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice.Jeremy Ross is no longer attorney of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by plaintiff Islamic Shura Council of Southern California et al (Dohadwala, Tasneem) (Entered: 06/17/2008)
2008-07-2226STIPULATION to Amend Scheduling Order,, Set Deadlines/Hearings, 23 , Order 21 filed by Plaintiff Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, West Coast Islamic Center, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Islamic Chura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, Hussam Ayloush, Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Rafe Husain, Council on American Islamic Relations - California. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order to Amend Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule)(Dohadwala, Tasneem) (Entered: 07/22/2008)
2008-07-2527ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney granting Stipulation to Amend Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule 26 . (See order for details) (db) (Entered: 07/29/2008)
2008-10-2028Joint STIPULATION to amend Order 27 filed by plaintiffs Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, West Coast Islamic Center, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Islamic Chura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, Hussam Ayloush, Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Rafe Husain, Council on American Islamic Relations - California. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order re Stipulation to Amend Briefing Schedule)(Rosenbaum, Mark) (Entered: 10/20/2008)
2008-10-2229ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney,GRANTING Stipulation to Amend/Correct, 28 Briefing Schedule, ( Responses due by 11/26/2008, Replies due by 1/23/2009 Plaintiff will file a Reply Supporting Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment on 3/6/09.) (ade) (ade). (Entered: 10/27/2008)
2008-10-2230NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Re: Order, NEF Failed. Document is attached to this notice. Set Motion and R&R Deadlines, 29 (ade) (Entered: 10/27/2008)
2008-11-0431NOTICE of Filing of Second Declaration of David M. Hardy in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Second Declaration of David M. Hardy, # 2 Exhibit E-1, # 3 Exhibit E-2, # 4 Exhibit E-3, # 5 Exhibit E-4, # 6 Exhibit E-5, # 7 Exhibit E-6, # 8 Exhibit E-7, # 9 Exhibit E-8, # 10 Exhibit E-9, # 11 Exhibit E-10, # 12 Exhibit E-11, # 13 Exhibit E-12, # 14 Exhibit E-13, # 15 Exhibit E14, # 16 Exhibit E-15, # 17 Exhibit E-16, # 18 Exhibit E-17, # 19 Exhibit E-18, # 20 Exhibit E-19, # 21 Exhibit E-20, # 22 Exhibit E-21, # 23 Exhibit E-22, # 24 Exhibit E-23, # 25 Exhibit E-24, # 26 Exhibit E-25, # 27 Exhibit E-26, # 28 Exhibit E-27, # 29 Exhibit E-28, # 30 Exhibit E-29, # 31 Exhibit E-30, # 32 Exhibit E-31, # 33 Exhibit E-32, # 34 Exhibit E-33, # 35 Exhibit E-34, # 36 Exhibit Exhibits A-C)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 11/04/2008)
2008-11-0432NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice of Exhibit D to Second Declaration of David M. Hardy filed in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 11/04/2008)
2008-11-0633EX PARTE APPLICATION to Seal Exhibit D to the Declaration of David M. Hardy. Filed by defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice.(ade) (Entered: 11/07/2008)
2008-11-0634ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney, GRANTING EX PARTE APPLICATION to Seal 33 Exhibit D to the Second Declaration of David M. Hardy. (ade) (Entered: 11/07/2008)
2008-11-0635SEALED DOCUMENT - EXHIBIT D (Part 1) to Second Declaration of David M. Hardy filed by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation and United States Department of Justice. (nbo) (Entered: 11/13/2008)
2008-11-0637EXHIBIT D (Part 2) to Second Declaration of David M. Hardy filed by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation and United States Department of Justice. (nbo) (Entered: 11/13/2008)
2008-11-1336NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Mark D Rosenbaum counsel for Plaintiffs Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, West Coast Islamic Center, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Islamic Chura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, Hussam Ayloush, Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Rafe Husain, Council on American Islamic Relations - California. Filed by Plaintiffs All (Rosenbaum, Mark) (Entered: 11/13/2008)
2008-11-2638NOTICE OF MOTION re MOTION for Summary Judgment 13 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Oppostiion to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiffs Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, West Coast Islamic Center, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Islamic Chura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, Hussam Ayloush, Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Rafe Husain, Council on American Islamic Relations - California. Motion set for hearing on 4/20/2009 at 01:30 PM before Judge Cormac J. Carney. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion For Summary Judgment and Oppostion to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Plaintiffs' Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law and Statement of Genuine Issues of Material Fact, # 3 Declaration of Tasneem Dohadwala and Exhibits in Support Thereof, # 4 Exhibit A-B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D-J, # 7 Proposed Order)(Dohadwala, Tasneem) (Entered: 11/26/2008)
2009-01-0639Joint STIPULATION to Reschedule Pretrial and Trial Dates filed by Plaintiff Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, West Coast Islamic Center, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Islamic Chura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, Hussam Ayloush, Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Rafe Husain, Council on American Islamic Relations - California. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Re Moving Pretrial and Trial Dates)(Dohadwala, Tasneem) (Entered: 01/06/2009)
2009-01-0840ORDER RE MOVING PRETRIAL AND TRIAL DATES by Judge Cormac J. Carney: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, in light of the parties' pending summary judgment motions, the Pretrial Conference scheduled for 1/12/09 at 3:30 PM is continued to 9/14/2009 at 3:30 PM and the trial date scheduled for 1/20/09 at 9:00 AM is continued to 9/22/2009 09:00 AM. (mu) (Entered: 01/10/2009)
2009-01-2341RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of MOTION for Summary Judgment 13 and in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' Statement of Uncontroverted Facts)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 01/23/2009)
2009-01-3042NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents. The following error(s) was found: Local Rule 11-8 Memorandum/brief exceeding 10 pages shall contain table of contents and table of authorities RE: Response in Support of Motion, 41 . In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. (rrp) (Entered: 01/30/2009)
2009-02-0343REPLY in Support MOTION for Summary Judgment 13 and in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment (Amends Doc. No. 41 by adding tables of content and authorities) filed by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 02/03/2009)
2009-02-0644NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents. The following error(s) was found: Incorrect event selected RE: Reply (Motion related), 43 . In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. (twdb) (Entered: 02/06/2009)
2009-03-0645REPLY Support of Their Cross-Motion For Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiffs Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, West Coast Islamic Center, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Islamic Chura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, Hussam Ayloush, Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Rafe Husain, Council on American Islamic Relations - California. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Tasneem Dohadwala Supporting Plaintiffs' Reply In Support Of Their Cross-Motion For Summary Judgment)(Dohadwala, Tasneem) (Entered: 03/06/2009)
2009-03-1846APPLICATION for attorney Jennifer Pasquarella to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV FEE NOT PAID.) filed by Plaintiff Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, West Coast Islamic Center, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Islamic Chura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, Hussam Ayloush, Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Rafe Husain, Council on American Islamic Relations - California. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Pasquarella Dec & Exhibit)(Rosenbaum, Mark) (Entered: 03/18/2009)
2009-03-1947ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney: Application for attorney Jennifer Pasquarella to Appear Pro Hac 46 . IT IS ORDERED that Applicant, Jennifer Pasquarella, is permitted to practice before this Court in Islamic Shura Council, et al. v. FBI, et al. on a pro hac vice basis. (lwag) (Entered: 03/20/2009)
2009-04-2048MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Cormac J. Carney: tentative ruling issued on defendant's motion for summary judgmentCourt Reporter: M Dellaneve. (dmjr, ) (Entered: 04/21/2009)
2009-04-2049MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Cormac J. Carney: the Court finds that an in camera review is necessary to determine the propriety of the FBIs outside the scope redactions. The FBI is ordered to provide any documents redacted or withheld as outside the scope to the Court for an in camera review no later than May 4, 2009. The Court also orders the FBI to search its ELSUR indices and perform a cross-reference search for records responsive to Mr. Ayloushs and CAIRs requests. The FBI is ordered to perform these searches and produce any responsive documents no later than May 20, 2009. (dmjr) (Entered: 04/22/2009)
2009-05-0450NOTICE of In Camera, Ex Parte Submission Pursuant to Court's Order filed by Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 05/04/2009)
2009-05-1151MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER SCHEDULING IN CAMERA HEARING RE DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED FOR IN CAMERA REVIEW held before Judge Cormac J. Carney: The Court has received the documents submitted by the government for an in camera review. The Court has determined that an in camera hearing is necessary to discuss the governments submission. Accordingly, the Court will hold an in camera hearing with counsel for the government on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 10 a.m. (mu) (Entered: 05/11/2009)
2009-05-1455MINUTES OF In Camera Hearing held before Judge Cormac J. Carney: Court conducts an in camera hearing with counsel for the defendants. Court orders the transcript of the proceedings sealed.Court Reporter: Maria Dellaneve. (mu) (Entered: 05/21/2009)
2009-05-1853MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Cormac J. Carney: ORDER SCHEDULING IN CAMERA HEARING RE DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED FOR IN CAMERA REVIEW ( In Camera Hearing set for 6/23/2009 09:00 AM before Judge Cormac J. Carney.) (ade) (Entered: 05/19/2009)
2009-05-1952EXPARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File to comply with Court's order dated April 20, 2009, requiring defendants to complete search and processing of the FOIA requests by plaintiffs CAIR-California and Ayloush filed by defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration David Hardy, # 2 Proposed Order)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 05/19/2009)
2009-05-2054MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney denying 52 Ex Parte Application for Extension of Time to Complete Review of Records for Plaintiffs Ayloush and Cair of Southern California. (ade) (Entered: 05/21/2009)
2009-06-1956NOTICE of In Camera, Ex Parte Submission Pursuant to Court's Order filed by defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 06/19/2009)
2009-06-2357Request for Status Conference filed by Plaintiffs Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, West Coast Islamic Center, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Islamic Chura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, Hussam Ayloush, Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Rafe Husain, Council on American Islamic Relations - California (Rosenbaum, Mark) (Entered: 06/23/2009)
2009-06-2358SEALED DOCUMENT - ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney Regarding Plaintiff's Request Under the Freedom of Information Act. (nbo) (Entered: 06/24/2009)
2009-06-2360MINUTES OF In Camera Hearing held before Judge Cormac J. Carney: Court conducts an in camera hearing with counsel for the defendants. Court orders thetranscript of the proceedings sealed.Court Reporter: Maria Dellaneve. (mu) (Entered: 06/26/2009)
2009-06-2559ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney, re Miscellaneous Document, DENYING REQUEST FOR A STATUS CONFERENCE 57 : Plaintiffs need to know that the Court, after conducting two ex parte hearings in this matter, has issued a sealed order regarding the Government's responses to Plaintiffs' FOIA request. The Court's order will be unsealed and made public on July 7, 2009, unless the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit directs otherwise. Accordingly, Plaintiffs' request for a status conference is DENIED. (rla) (Entered: 06/25/2009)
2009-07-0161NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 9th CCA filed by defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice. Appeal of Order, Document Sealed 58 . (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 07/01/2009)
2009-07-0162REPRESENTATION STATEMENT re Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 61 . (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of service)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 07/01/2009)
2009-07-0264NOTIFICATION by Circuit Court of Appellate Docket Number 09-56035, 9TH CCA regarding Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 61 as to Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice. (lr) (Entered: 07/07/2009)
2009-07-0665ORDER from 9th CCA filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 61 filed by United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, CCA # 09-56035. Appellants' motion for leave to file an emgency motion ex parte and in camera is granted. Appellants' emergency motion for a stay of the district court's June 23, 2009 order pending appeal is granted. Pending further action by the merits panel, the June 23, 2009 order will remain sealed. The stay is for administrative purposes only, to allow a merits panel sufficient time to consider the motion. We express no opinion on the merits of the motion, and this stay is issued without prejudice to any further determination to the contrary by the merits panel. Appellants are directed to address in the opening brief whether this court properly exercises appellate jurisdiction over this appeal, and specifically, the applicability of the collateral order doctrine. The opening brief and excerpts of record remain due December 15, 2009. If any portion of the appellants' opening brief is not filed under seal, appellees may file an answering brief in response, which shall be filed within 30 days after service of the opening brief. An optional reply brief is due within 14 days after service of the answering brief, if any. The Clerk shall calendar this case as soon as possible following the completion of briefing. Appellants' July 2, 2009 motion to stay the unsealing of the district court's June 23, 2009 order is referred to the panel that will hear the merits of this appeal for whatever consideration the panel deems appropriate. Order received in this district on 7/06/09. (lr) (Entered: 07/09/2009)
2009-07-0763NOTICE OF APPEAL NOTIFICATION form issued regarding Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 61 as to Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice. (lr) (Entered: 07/07/2009)
2009-07-1766NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Thomas E Haroldson counsel for Plaintiffs Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, West Coast Islamic Center, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Islamic Chura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, Hussam Ayloush, Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Rafe Husain, Council on American Islamic Relations - California, Defendant United States Department of Justice. Adding Thomas Haroldson as attorney as counsel of record for Islamic Shura Council of Southern California et al. for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Islamic Shura Council of Southern California et al. (Haroldson, Thomas) (Entered: 07/17/2009)
2009-07-2467NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice of Documents regarding Sealed Order dated June 23, 2009. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 07/24/2009)
2009-07-2868SEALED DOCUMENT - DOCUMENTS REGARDING THE SEALED JUNE 23 ORDER (Attachments: # 1 SEALED DOCUMENT, PART 2, # 2 SEALED DOCUMENT, PART 3)(smi) (Entered: 07/28/2009)
2009-07-2869APPLICATION to file in camera. Filed by defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice. Lodged order. (ade) (Entered: 07/29/2009)
2009-07-2870MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney granting 69 Application to Seal Order dated June 23, 2009. (ade) (Entered: 07/29/2009)
2009-07-3071ORDER from 9th CCA filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 61 filed by United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, CCA # 09-56035. The motion for reconsideration raises issues that warrant a response. See 9th Cir. R. 27-10. Accordingly, within 7 days after the filing date of this order, appellants shall file and serve a response. Order received in this district on 7/30/09. (lr) (Entered: 07/31/2009)
2009-08-1772NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Application to Seal (document) 70 filed by Plaintiffs Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, West Coast Islamic Center, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, Hussam Ayloush, Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Rafe Husain, Council on American Islamic Relations - California. Motion set for hearing on 9/14/2009 at 01:30 PM before Judge Cormac J. Carney. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Reconsideration)(Rosenbaum, Mark) (Entered: 08/17/2009)
2009-08-1773MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Application to Seal (document) 70 MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Application to Seal (document) 70 MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Application to Seal (document) 70 72 filed by Plaintiffs Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, West Coast Islamic Center, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, Hussam Ayloush, Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Rafe Husain, Council on American Islamic Relations - California. (Rosenbaum, Mark) (Entered: 08/17/2009)
2009-08-2174MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney: Case should have been closed on entry dated 6/23/09 re: Order 58 . (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (rla) (Entered: 08/21/2009)
2009-08-2675Joint STIPULATION to Continue Hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Reconsideration from September 14, 2009, at 1:30 pm to October 5, 2009, at 1:30 pm Re: MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Application to Seal (document) 70 MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Application to Seal (document) 70 MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Application to Seal (document) 70 72 filed by defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 08/26/2009)
2009-09-0176ORDER re: Joint Stipulation to Continue Hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Reconsideration by Judge Cormac J. Carney 75 . The hearing date on plaintiffs' motion for reconsideration 72 which is set for 09/14/2009 at 1:30 p.m. is continued to 10/05/2009 at 1:30 p.m. Defendants' opposition shall be filed on or before 09/16/2009 and plaintiff's reply shall be filed onor or before 09/28/2009. (db) (Entered: 09/02/2009)
2009-09-0277ORDER from 9th CCA filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 61 filed by United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, CCA # 09-56035. Appellees' motion to file a reply in support of the motion for reconsideration is granted. Appelees' motion for reconsideration of the court's July 6, 2009 order is denied. This is a purely interlocutory appeal, seeking a determination fo whether the district court can properly reveal its order or whether redaction is required. Our July 6, 2009 order addressed a limited and narrow question, specifically whether an adminstrative stay of the unsealing of the district court's order pending review by a merits panel was appropriate. We reiterate that the grant of the adminstrative stay was done witout prejudice to the ability of the merits panel to amend or vacate our order if it deems such action to be appropriate. Order received in this district on 9/02/09. (lr) (Entered: 09/04/2009)
2009-09-1678MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Application to Seal (document) 70 MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Application to Seal (document) 70 MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Application to Seal (document) 70 72 filed by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 09/16/2009)
2009-09-2879REPLY in support of MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Application to Seal (document) 70 MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Application to Seal (document) 70 MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Application to Seal (document) 70 72 filed by Plaintiffs Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, West Coast Islamic Center, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, Hussam Ayloush, Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Rafe Husain, Council on American Islamic Relations - California. (Pasquarella, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/28/2009)
2009-09-2880MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney: DENYING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION) 70 : Accordingly, the hearing set for October 5, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. is hereby vacated and off calendar. (See document for details.) (rla) (Entered: 09/29/2009)
2009-09-2981NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Peter Bibring counsel for Plaintiffs Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, West Coast Islamic Center, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, Hussam Ayloush, Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Rafe Husain, Council on American Islamic Relations - California.Peter Bibring is no longer attorney of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff All Plaintiffs (Bibring, Peter) (Entered: 09/29/2009)
2009-09-2982NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Ahilan T Arulanantham counsel for Plaintiffs Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, West Coast Islamic Center, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, Hussam Ayloush, Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Rafe Husain, Council on American Islamic Relations - California. Adding Ahilan Arulanantham as attorney as counsel of record for All Plaintiffs for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff All Plaintiffs (Arulanantham, Ahilan) (Entered: 09/29/2009)
2010-03-1983NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Mark D Rosenbaum counsel for Plaintiffs Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Hussam Ayloush, Council on American Islamic Relations - California, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Rafe Husain, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, West Coast Islamic Center.Mark Rosenbaum is no longer attorney of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff All Plaintiffs (Rosenbaum, Mark) (Entered: 03/19/2010)
2010-03-1984NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Hector O Villagra counsel for Plaintiffs Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Hussam Ayloush, Council on American Islamic Relations - California, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Rafe Husain, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, West Coast Islamic Center. Adding Hector O. Villagra as attorney as counsel of record for All Plaintiffs for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff All Plaintiffs (Villagra, Hector) (Entered: 03/19/2010)
2010-03-1985NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Jennifer L Pasquarella counsel for Plaintiffs Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Hussam Ayloush, Council on American Islamic Relations - California, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Rafe Husain, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, West Coast Islamic Center. Adding Jennifer Pasquarella as attorney as counsel of record for All Plaintiffs for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff All Plaintiffs (Pasquarella, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/19/2010)
2010-03-2486Request for Status Conference filed by Plaintiffs Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Hussam Ayloush, Council on American Islamic Relations - California, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Rafe Husain, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, West Coast Islamic Center (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 9th Circuit Order, # 2 Exhibit Govt 9th Circuit Brief)(Pasquarella, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/24/2010)
2010-03-2687OPPOSITION to Plaintiffs' Request for Status Conference [Doc. No. 86] filed by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/26/2010)
2010-03-2688MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER Denying Plaintiffs' Request for Status Conference held before Judge Cormac J. Carney. (See Order for details) (db) (Entered: 03/26/2010)
2010-03-2689MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Cormac J. Carney: ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS REQUEST FOR STATUS CONFERENCE 86 . (ade) (Entered: 03/26/2010)
2010-05-1990ORDER from 9th CCA filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 61 filed by United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, CCA # 09-56035. The order received in this district on 5/19/2010. Appeallees' motion for a protective order is denied. The answering brief is due within 30 days after the date of this order, and the optional reply brief shall be filed within 14 days after service of the answering brief. (lra) (Entered: 05/21/2010)
2010-06-10102ORDER from 9th CCA filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 61 filed by United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, CCA # 09-56035. The appellees' unopposed motion for an extension of time in which to file the answering brief is granted. The answering brief is due July 19, 2010. Any further request for an extension of time to file this brief is disfavored. The optional reply brief is due within 14 days after service of the answering brief. Order received in this district on 5/12/2011. (lr) (Entered: 05/16/2011)
2010-07-21104ORDER from 9th CCA filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 61 filed by United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, CCA # 09-56035. The answering brief submitted on July 19, 2010 is filed. Order received in this district on 5/12/2011. (lr) (Entered: 05/16/2011)
2010-08-03103ORDER from 9th CCA filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 61 filed by United States Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation CCA # 09-56035. Plaintiffs-Appellees motion for an extension of time to file a Petition for Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc is GRANTED. Order received in this district on 05/12/2011. (dmap) (Entered: 05/16/2011)
2010-09-2291RECORD ON APPEAL sent to Circuit Court re: Appeal number, 09-56035 Record consists of 1 volumes re Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 61 (lr) (Entered: 09/22/2010)
2010-09-2292APPEAL RECORD sealed documents sent to Circuit Court re: Appeal number, 09-56035. 1 documents were sent with this transmittal. Document numbers S0018, S0035, S0037. Re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 61 (lr) (Entered: 09/22/2010)
2010-10-28105ORDER from 9th CCA filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 61 filed by United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, CCA # 09-56035. Oral argument shall be limited to the issues addressed in the government's public brief. The government is directed to remain available to respond, in camera, to questions of the panel concerning the issues addressed in the government's brief filed sealed/ex parte. Order received in this district on 5/12/2011. (lr) (Entered: 05/16/2011)
2011-04-0193MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Cormac J. Carney: Order Directing Briefing By Government and Setting Hearing on Remand Issues. The Court hereby ORDERS both parties to appear at a hearing on 4/27/11 related to the remanded issue and the unsealing of the Court's amended order. ( Status Conference set for 4/27/2011 09:00 AM before Judge Cormac J. Carney.)(Case reopened. MD JS-5.) (twdb) (Entered: 04/01/2011)
2011-04-1894NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice of Brief in Response to Court's Order dated April 1, 2011 (requiring defendants to file ex parte brief under seal). (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 04/18/2011)
2011-04-1895NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice of Exhibit C (Classified Declaration) to Defendants' Brief in Response to Court's Order dated April 1, 2011. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 04/18/2011)
2011-04-2297NOTICE Regarding Date of Mandate and Rehearing En Banc Deadline filed by Plaintiffs Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Hussam Ayloush, Council on American Islamic Relations - California, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Rafe Husain, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, West Coast Islamic Center. (Arulanantham, Ahilan) (Entered: 04/22/2011)
2011-04-2798AMENDED ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT by Judge Cormac J. Carney: The Courts April 20, 2009 order, which reflects the Courts erroneous understanding of the facts of this case 49 , is VACATED in its entirety. With respect the parties cross-motions for summary judgment, the Court concludes that Plaintiffs are not entitled to any further information regarding the Governments previous searches for documents, and the Government does not need to conduct any additional searches for responsive documents. (see document for complete details) (mu) (Entered: 04/27/2011)
2011-04-2799MINUTES OF Status Conference held before Judge Cormac J. Carney: Status conference held. Court confers with counsel and hears oral argument.Court Reporter: Maria Dellaneve. (ade) (Entered: 04/27/2011)
2011-04-27100ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE TO SHOW CAUSE REGARDING DISMISSAL by Judge Cormac J. Carney: In light of the Court's amended order regarding Plaintiffs request under the Freedom of Information Act issued on April 27, 2011, the Court orders Plaintiffs to show cause why the complaint should not be dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiffs shall file their opposition to such a dismissal by May 13, 2011, and Defendants shall file any response by May 20, 2011.(rla) (Entered: 04/28/2011)
2011-05-12106ORDER from 9th CCA filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 61 filed by United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, CCA # 09-56035. Plaintiffs-Appellees' motion for an extension of time to file a Petition for Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc is GRANTED. Any Petition for Rehearing or Rehearing En Banc must be filed by June 15, 2011. Order received in this district on 5/12/2011. (lr) (Entered: 05/16/2011)
2011-05-13101RESPONSE filed by Plaintiffs Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Hussam Ayloush, Council on American Islamic Relations - California, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Rafe Husain, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, West Coast Islamic Centerto Order to Show Cause, 100 (Arulanantham, Ahilan) (Entered: 05/13/2011)
2011-05-20107REPLY filed by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice to Response (non-motion), Response (non-motion) 101 of Plaintiffs to Order to Show Cause (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Transcript of Hearing on April 27, 2011)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 05/20/2011)
2011-05-20108NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice of Declaration of Dennis J. Argall. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 05/20/2011)
2011-05-23109SEALED DOCUMENT RE: EX PARTE APPLICATION for an Order to File Declaration of Dennis J Argall Under Seal. (lwag) (Entered: 05/24/2011)
2011-05-23110SEALED DOCUMENT RE: ORDER Sealing by Judge Cormac J. Carney. (lwag) (Entered: 05/24/2011)
2011-06-27112MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Cormac J. Carney: STAYING CASE PENDING Ruling on Petition for Rehearing or Rehearing En Banc: Plaintiffs are directed to submit a status report with this Court within fourteen days from the date that the Ninth Circuit issues its ruling on Plaintiffs petition. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (rla) (Entered: 06/28/2011)
2011-07-22113ORDER from 9th CCA filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 61 filed by United States Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation CCA # 09-56035. The panel has voted to deny planitiffs-appellees' petition for panel rehearing and to deny the petition for rehearing en banc. Order received in this district on 7/22/2011. (dmap) (Entered: 07/26/2011)
2011-08-01114MANDATE of 9th CCA filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 61 , CCA # 09-56035. We VACATE the district court's 6/23/09 Sealed Order and REMAND to the district court to revise the Sealed Order to eliminate statements the government has designated as national security and sensitive law enforcement information before it may be unsealed. Mandate received in this district on 8/1/11. (car) (Entered: 08/02/2011)
2011-08-05115STATUS REPORT filed by Plaintiffs Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Hussam Ayloush, Council on American Islamic Relations - California, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Rafe Husain, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, West Coast Islamic Center. (Arulanantham, Ahilan) (Entered: 08/05/2011)
2011-08-22116APPEAL RECORD RETURNED from 9th CCA Received: Volume(s): 1; Received 3 Sealed ocuments: S0018, S0035, S0037. RE: Appeal Record Sent to USCA (A-26) 91 (lr) (Entered: 08/29/2011)
2011-09-14117APPLICATION of THOMAS HAROLDSON to Withdraw as Attorney filed by plaintiffs Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Hussam Ayloush, Council on American Islamic Relations - California, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Rafe Husain, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, West Coast Islamic Center. (Arulanantham, Ahilan) (Entered: 09/14/2011)
2011-09-14118APPLICATION of TASNEEM DOHADWALA to Withdraw as Attorney filed by plaintiffs Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Hussam Ayloush, Council on American Islamic Relations - California, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Rafe Husain, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, West Coast Islamic Center. (Arulanantham, Ahilan) (Entered: 09/14/2011)
2011-09-21119NOTICE OF LODGING filed re APPLICATION of THOMAS HAROLDSON to Withdraw as Attorney 117 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Arulanantham, Ahilan) (Entered: 09/21/2011)
2011-09-21120NOTICE OF LODGING filed re APPLICATION of TASNEEM DOHADWALA to Withdraw as Attorney 118 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Arulanantham, Ahilan) (Entered: 09/21/2011)
2011-09-22121ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney: granting 118 Application to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Tasneem Dohadwala terminated. (twdb) (Entered: 09/26/2011)
2011-09-23122ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney: granting 117 Application to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Thomas E Haroldson terminated. (twdb) (Entered: 09/26/2011)
2011-09-26123NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Sanctions Pursuant to FRCP 11 filed by Plaintiffs Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Hussam Ayloush, Council on American Islamic Relations - California, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Rafe Husain, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, West Coast Islamic Center. Motion set for hearing on 11/14/2011 at 01:30 PM before Judge Cormac J. Carney. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Proposed Order)(Arulanantham, Ahilan) (Entered: 09/26/2011)
2011-09-26124Joint STIPULATION for Order Re Hearing & Briefing Schedule of Plaintiffs' Sanctions Motion filed by Plaintiffs Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Hussam Ayloush, Council on American Islamic Relations - California, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Rafe Husain, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, West Coast Islamic Center. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Arulanantham, Ahilan) (Entered: 09/26/2011)
2011-09-30125ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney, re Stipulation for Order 124 . The hearings re Motion originally scheduled have been rescheduled. The following schedule regarding Plaintiffs Sanctions Motion is hereby ordered: Defendants opposition to Plaintiffs motion will be due on October 24, 2011. Plaintiffs reply in support of their motion will be due on November 4, 2011. ( Motion set for hearing on 11/14/2011 at 01:30 PM before Judge Cormac J. Carney.) (twdb) (Entered: 10/03/2011)
2011-10-24126OPPOSITION to MOTION for Sanctions Pursuant to FRCP 11 123 -- Public Version (complete version without redactions to be filed under seal) filed by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Transcript of April 27, 2011 Hearing)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 10/24/2011)
2011-10-24127NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice of Unredacted Version of Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Sanctions. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 10/24/2011)
2011-10-25128SEALED DOCUMENT EXPARTE APPLICATION for an Order to File Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Sanctions Under Seal (twdb) (Entered: 10/26/2011)
2011-10-25129SEALED ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney: granting 128 Ex Parte Application to Seal. (twdb) (Entered: 10/26/2011)
2011-10-25130SEALED DOCUMENT OPPOSITION to plaintiffs' MOTION for Sanctions Pursuant to FRCP 11 123 (twdb) (Entered: 10/26/2011)
2011-11-04131REPLY in Support of MOTION for Sanctions Pursuant to FRCP 11 123 filed by Plaintiffs Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Hussam Ayloush, Council on American Islamic Relations - California, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Rafe Husain, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, West Coast Islamic Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits)(Arulanantham, Ahilan) (Entered: 11/04/2011)
2011-11-14132MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Cormac J. Carney: Cause called and counsel state their appearance. Court hears oral argument and takes motionunder submission. taking under advisement 123 Motion for Sanctions; Court Reporter: Maria Dellaneve. (twdb) (Entered: 11/15/2011)
2011-11-15133NOTICE of Errata filed by Plaintiffs Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Hussam Ayloush, Council on American Islamic Relations - California, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Rafe Husain, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, West Coast Islamic Center. (Arulanantham, Ahilan) (Entered: 11/15/2011)
2011-11-17134ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney Granting 123 Plaintiffs' Motion for Sanctions. The Government's submission of false information to the Court is factually and legally untenable under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The Court therefore imposes monetary sanctions in the amount of reasonable attorneys' fees to Plaintiffs for bringing the instant motion. Plaintiffs are hereby ordered to submit a detailed affidavit with an accounting of fees for bringing this motion within fourteen (14) days of this Order. (nbo) (Entered: 11/17/2011)
2011-12-01135Submission of Attorneys' Fees Pursuant to Court Order Regarding Motion for Sanctions filed by Plaintiffs Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Hussam Ayloush, Council on American Islamic Relations - California, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Rafe Husain, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, West Coast Islamic Center re: Order on Motion for Sanctions,, 134 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Arulanantham, Ahilan) (Entered: 12/01/2011)
2011-12-14136ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS AN AWARD OF REASONABLE ATTORNEYS FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,248 (See document for details.) Court GRANTS Plaintiffs an award of attorneys' fees as to the lodestar figure of $21,505 for Mr. Arulanantham, $7,125 for Ms. Sawaf, and $7,618 for Ms. Moran. The Government shall pay Plaintiffs a total of $36,248 in reasonable attorneys' fees. (rla) (Entered: 12/14/2011)
2012-01-25137REQUEST for Judgment Entry filed by Plaintiff Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Hussam Ayloush, Council on American Islamic Relations - California, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Rafe Husain, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, West Coast Islamic Center. (Arulanantham, Ahilan) (Entered: 01/25/2012)
2012-01-26138NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: REQUEST for Judgment Entry 137 . The following error(s) was found: Proposed Document was not submitted as a separate attachment. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (twdb) (Entered: 01/26/2012)
2012-01-30139JUDGMENT awarding plaintiffs reasonable attorneys fees in the amount of $36,248 by Judge Cormac J. Carney, Related to: REQUEST for Judgment 137 . (twdb) (Entered: 01/31/2012)
2012-02-09140Joint STIPULATION for Order for an Extension of Deadline to File for Attorney's Fees filed by Plaintiffs Mohammed Abdul Aleem, Hussam Ayloush, Council on American Islamic Relations - California, Human Assistance and Development International, Inc, Rafe Husain, Islamic Center of Hawthorne, Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Muzammil Siddiqi, Shakeel Syed, West Coast Islamic Center. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Arulanantham, Ahilan) (Entered: 02/09/2012)
2012-02-10141ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney, GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION for an Extension of the deadline to File for Attorney's Fees Under Local Rule 54-12 140 : Plaintiffs' deadline for their application for attorney's fees is extended 14 days after Defendants' time to file an appeal has expired. Should the Defendants file an appeal, Plaintiffs' application is due 14 days after final disposition of this case on appeal. (rla) (Entered: 02/13/2012)
2012-02-13142NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 9th CCA filed by defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice. Appeal of Order on Motion for Sanctions,, 134 , Order Awarding EAJA Fees, 136 , Judgment 139 (Appeal fee FEE WAIVED.) (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 02/13/2012)
2012-02-13143REPRESENTATION STATEMENT re Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 142 . (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 02/13/2012)
2012-02-14144NOTIFICATION by Circuit Court of Appellate Docket Number 12-55305, 9th CCA regarding Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 142 as to defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice. (jp) (Entered: 02/15/2012)
2012-02-24145TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on NOV. 14, 2011. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: MARIA DELLANEVE, phone number 714-564-9259. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 3/16/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/26/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/24/2012. (Dellaneve, Maria) (Entered: 02/24/2012)
2012-02-24146TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on APR. 27, 2011. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: MARIA DELLANEVE, phone number 714-564-9259. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 3/16/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/26/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/24/2012. (Dellaneve, Maria) (Entered: 02/24/2012)
2012-02-24147NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings APR. 27, 2011, NOV. 14, 2011 (Dellaneve, Maria) (Entered: 02/24/2012)
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