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Case TitleAmer Civil Liberties v. US DOJ, et al
DistrictNorthern District of Illinois
CityChicago
Case Number1:2003cv05654
Date Filed2003-08-13
Date Closed2004-07-28
JudgeHonorable James F. Holderman
PlaintiffAmerican Civil Liberties Union of Illinios
DefendantUnited States Department of Justice
DefendantUnited States Department of Homeland Security
DefendantDrug Enforcement Administration
DefendantBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
TERMINATED: 01/30/2004
DefendantCustoms and Border Protection Agency
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2003-08-131COMPLAINT (Attachments) - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Adam D. Schwartz, Jennifer E Smiley, Harvey Michael Grossman, Daniel Martin Feeney as attorney(s) for plaintiff ( Five Originals and five copies of summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (eav) (Entered: 08/14/2003)
2003-08-13RECEIPT regarding payment of filing fee paid; on 8/13/03 in the amount of $ 150.00, receipt # 1085765. (eav) (Entered: 08/14/2003)
2003-09-122UNOPPOSED MOTION by defendants' for extension of time to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint ; Notice. (vmj) (Entered: 09/19/2003)
2003-09-183MINUTE ORDER of 9/18/03 by Hon. James F. Holderman: Defendants' motion for extension of time to 9/29/03 to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is granted [2-1]. Telephoned notice (vmj) (Entered: 09/19/2003)
2003-09-264ANSWER by defendants to plaintiff's complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief [1-1] (Attachment) (eav) (Entered: 09/29/2003)
2003-10-06SCHEDULE set on 10/6/03 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Status hearing set to 9:00 am on 11/6/03. The parties are directed to conduct an FRCP 26(f) conference and file a form 35 by 11/3/03. Mailed notice (jms) (Entered: 10/06/2003)
2003-10-225DESIGNATION OF ATTORNEY Thomas P. Walsh as US Attorney (rmm) (Entered: 10/23/2003)
2003-11-06SCHEDULE set on 11/6/03 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Status hearing held and continued to 9:00 am on 5/6/04 for a report on whether discovery will be needed. All agencies are to producetheir Vaughn index by 1/30/04. Plaintiff is given to 3/30/04 to notify the agencies of documents to which plaintiff maintains an entitlement and whether plaintiff will challenge the adequacy of defendant's search by 3/30/04. All dispositive motions with supporting memoranda are to be filed by 4/30/04. Response is to be filed by 6/1/04. Reply is due 6/16/04. Court will rule by mail. No notice, advised in open court (jms) (Entered: 11/06/2003)
2004-01-306MINUTE ORDER of 1/30/04 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Pursuant to stipulation, defendant Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is dismissed without prejudice. terminating party AT&F All previously set dates shall stnad. (Entered Order.) Telephoned notice (eav) (Entered: 02/02/2004)
2004-05-067MINUTE ORDER of 5/6/04 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Defendants fail to appear. Plaintiff's oral motion to extend time to 5/21/04 to file dispositive motions with supporting memoranda is entered and continued to 5/13/04 at 9:00 a.m. Defendants are ordered to appear on 5/13/04 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 05/07/2004)
2004-05-138MINUTE ORDER of 5/13/04 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Plaintiff's oral motion to extend time to 5/21/04 to file dispositive motions with supporting memoranda is denied. Status hearing is set for 5/20/04 at 9:00 a.m. No notice (eav) (Entered: 05/14/2004)
2004-05-199RESPONSE by defendants to the Court's Rule 11 query (eav) (Entered: 05/20/2004)
2004-05-1910DECLARATION of Joshua Z. Rabinovitz (eav) (Entered: 05/20/2004)
2004-05-2011MINUTE ORDER of 5/20/04 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Status hearing held. Trial is set for 8/9/04 at 9;00 a.m. Final pretrial conference is set for 8/9/04 at 9:00 a.m. The parties are directed to submit the joint final pretrial order with all motions in limine and supporting memoranda as outlined on this court's web page by 7/26/04. Responses to the motions in limine are to be filed by 8/2/04. Plaintiff's oral motion to withdraw count I without prejudice to 6/30/04 is granted. Count I shall be dismissed with prejudice on 6/30/04 without further order of court. Any failure to comply is to be filed and noticed for hearing by 6/30/04. No notice (eav) (Entered: 05/21/2004)
2004-07-2812MINUTE ORDER of 7/28/04 by Hon. James F. Holderman : This action is dismissed for want of prosecution for failure to comply with this court's order dated 5/20/04. terminating case Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 07/29/2004)
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