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Case TitleCAUSE OF ACTION v. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2013cv00876
Date Filed2013-06-11
Date Closed2014-06-30
JudgeJudge Richard J. Leon
PlaintiffCAUSE OF ACTION
DefendantU. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
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2013-06-111COMPLAINT against U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3356764) filed by CAUSE OF ACTION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Exhibit 1-4)(Epstein, Daniel) (Entered: 06/11/2013)
2013-06-112LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CAUSE OF ACTION (Epstein, Daniel) (Entered: 06/11/2013)
2013-06-11Case Assigned to Judge Richard J. Leon. (ls, ) (Entered: 06/11/2013)
2013-06-113Electronic Summons (1)Issued as to U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Notice)(ls, ) (Entered: 06/11/2013)
2013-06-204RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 6/17/2013 (Epstein, Daniel) (Entered: 06/20/2013)
2013-06-205RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/17/2013. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/17/2013. (Epstein, Daniel) (Entered: 06/20/2013)
2013-06-206RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/17/2013. (Epstein, Daniel) (Entered: 06/20/2013)
2013-07-157Consent MOTION to Stay Requirement to File Answer for 90 Days by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Schmitt, Addy) (Entered: 07/15/2013)
2013-07-18MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion to Stay Requirement to File Answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED and defendant's requirement to answer or respond to plaintiff's complaint is stayed up to and including October 17, 2013. It is further ORDERED that defendant shall file status reports on August 5, 2013; September 5, 2013; and October 5, 2013. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 7/18/13. (lcrjl2, ) (Entered: 07/18/2013)
2013-08-058STATUS REPORT by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Schmitt, Addy) (Entered: 08/05/2013)
2013-08-189NOTICE of Appearance by Allan Blutstein on behalf of CAUSE OF ACTION (Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 08/18/2013)
2013-09-0510STATUS REPORT by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Schmitt, Addy) (Entered: 09/05/2013)
2013-09-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's answer or otherwise response to Plaintiff's complaint is stayed up to and including 10/17/2013. Defendant shall file another Status Reports on 10/5/2013. (jth) (Entered: 09/06/2013)
2013-09-3011Consent MOTION to Stay Deadlines in the Event of a Lapse in Appropriations by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Schmitt, Addy) (Entered: 09/30/2013)
2013-10-2312STATUS REPORT by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Schmitt, Addy) (Entered: 10/23/2013)
2013-10-2313Consent MOTION Continue the Stay in this Case Until November 18, 2013 by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Schmitt, Addy) (Entered: 10/23/2013)
2013-11-0414ORDER : Having considered the defendant's Status Report and 13 Consent Motion to Stay; it is hereby ordered that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ordered that the defendant's answer or response to the complaint is STAYED up to and including November 18, 2013. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 10/31/13. (tb, ) (Entered: 11/04/2013)
2013-11-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's answer or response is STAYED until 11/18/2013. (tb, ) (Entered: 11/04/2013)
2013-11-1815Consent MOTION to Continue the Stay in this Case to December 18, 2013 by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Schmitt, Addy) (Entered: 11/18/2013)
2013-11-1816STATUS REPORT by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Schmitt, Addy) (Entered: 11/18/2013)
2013-11-1817NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Zachary Epstein on behalf of CAUSE OF ACTION (Epstein, Daniel) (Main Document 17 replaced on 11/19/2013) (zjf, ). (Entered: 11/18/2013)
2013-11-20MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Motion to Continue. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that defendant's requirement to answer or respond to plaintiff's complaint is stayed up to and including December 18, 2013. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 11/20/13. (lcrjl2) (Entered: 11/20/2013)
2013-11-2118NOTICE of Appearance by Karen Marie Groen on behalf of CAUSE OF ACTION (Groen, Karen) (Main Document 18 replaced on 11/22/2013) (znmw, ). (Entered: 11/21/2013)
2013-11-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 12/18/2013. (tb, ) (Entered: 11/22/2013)
2013-12-1719Consent MOTION for Order Adopting the Parties' Proposed Scheduling Order for Further Proceedings by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Schmitt, Addy) (Entered: 12/17/2013)
2013-12-2020ORDER: Having considered 19 Consent MOTION for Order Adopting the Parties' Proposed Scheduling Order for Further Proceedings filed by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; it is hereby ordered that the motion is GRANTED. Summary Judgment motion due by 2/21/2014. Response/Cross Motion to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/24/2014. Reply/Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/24/2014. Reply to Cross Motions due by 5/8/2014. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 12/18/13. (tb, ) (Entered: 12/20/2013)
2014-01-0721NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Rhonda Lisa Campbell on behalf of U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Substituting for attorney Addy Schmitt (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 01/07/2014)
2014-01-1722ANSWER to Complaint by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 01/17/2014)
2014-01-1823STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 1/18/14. (lcrjl2, ) (Entered: 01/18/2014)
2014-02-1124Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Brief by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 02/11/2014)
2014-02-18MINUTE ORDER granting 24 Motion for an Amended Order Adopting the Parties' Proposed Briefing Schedule. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall abide by the following briefing schedule: (1) defendant shall file its Motion for Summary Judgment no later than 3/21/2014; (2) plaintiff shall file its Opposition and any Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by 4/24/2014; (3) defendant shall file its Reply and Opposition to any Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by 5/23/2014; and (4) plaintiff shall file its Reply in support of any Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by 6/9/2014. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 2/18/14. (lcrjl2, ) (Entered: 02/18/2014)
2014-02-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 4/24/2014. Response to Cross Motions due by 5/23/2014. Reply to Cross Motions due by 6/9/2014. Summary Judgment motions due by 3/21/2014. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/24/2014. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/23/2014. (tb, ) (Entered: 02/18/2014)
2014-03-0425STATUS REPORT Jointly Filed by the Parties by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 03/04/2014)
2014-03-0526STATUS REPORT ERRATA - Joint Status Report by CAUSE OF ACTION. (Epstein, Daniel) (Entered: 03/05/2014)
2014-03-2127Joint MOTION to Stay the Case by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 03/21/2014)
2014-03-21MINUTE ORDER granting 27 Joint Motion to Stay. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the proceedings in this case are hereby STAYED and the parties shall file a Joint Status Report on 4/18/2014, and every 30 days thereafter, informing the Court of their progress towards resolution of the case. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 3/21/14. (lcrjl2, ) (Entered: 03/21/2014)
2014-03-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/18/2014. (tb, ) (Entered: 03/25/2014)
2014-03-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/18/2014. (tb, ) (Entered: 03/25/2014)
2014-04-1828STATUS REPORT by CAUSE OF ACTION. (Epstein, Daniel) (Entered: 04/18/2014)
2014-05-1929STATUS REPORT SECOND JOINT by CAUSE OF ACTION. (Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 05/19/2014)
2014-06-1830STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 06/18/2014)
2014-06-2731STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by CAUSE OF ACTION. (Epstein, Daniel) (Entered: 06/27/2014)
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