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Case TitleINTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU et al v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2008cv01063
Date Filed2008-06-20
Date Closed2012-12-04
JudgeJudge John D. Bates
PlaintiffINTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU
PlaintiffPILLSBURY, WINTHROP, SHAW, PITTMAN, LLP o/b/o FAWZI KHALED ABDULLAH FAHAD AL ODAH; FAOUD MAHMOUD AL RABIAH; KHALID ABDULLAH MISHA' AL MUTAIRI; and FAYIZ MOHAMMED AHMED AL KANDARI
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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2008-06-201COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616013197) filed by INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU, PILLSBURY, WINTHROP, SHAW, PITTMAN, LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F)(td, ) (Entered: 06/23/2008)
2008-06-20SUMMONS (3) Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (td, ) (Entered: 06/23/2008)
2008-07-102ENTERED IN ERROR.....PROOF OF SERVICE UPON IN REM DEFENDANT filed by INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU, PILLSBURY, WINTHROP, SHAW, PITTMAN, LLP. (Schechter, Ronald) Modified on 7/11/2008 (nmw, ). (Entered: 07/10/2008)
2008-07-103ENTERED IN ERROR.....PROOF OF SERVICE UPON IN REM DEFENDANT filed by INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU, PILLSBURY, WINTHROP, SHAW, PITTMAN, LLP. (Schechter, Ronald) Modified on 7/11/2008 (nmw, ). (Entered: 07/10/2008)
2008-07-104ENTERED IN ERROR.....PROOF OF SERVICE UPON IN REM DEFENDANT filed by INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU, PILLSBURY, WINTHROP, SHAW, PITTMAN, LLP. (Schechter, Ronald) Modified on 7/11/2008 (nmw, ). (Entered: 07/10/2008)
2008-07-11NOTICE re 2 Proof of Service for In Rem Defendant; emailed to ronald_schechter@aporter.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please refile document, 2. Incorrect entries used; please refile doc. nos. 2-4 using proper event Summons Returned Executed (nmw, ) (Entered: 07/11/2008)
2008-08-265RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on Attorney General. Date of Service Upon Attorney General 06/24/2008. (Schechter, Ronald) (Entered: 08/26/2008)
2008-08-266RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the US Attorney. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 6/24/2008, answer due 8/24/2008 (Schechter, Ronald) (Entered: 08/26/2008)
2008-08-267RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to (Schechter, Ronald) (Entered: 08/26/2008)
2008-08-288NOTICE of Appearance by Alan Burch on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 08/28/2008)
2008-08-289NOTICE Regarding Service by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE re 6 Summons Returned Executed as to US Attorney for DC (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 08/28/2008)
2008-09-2910ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by PILLSBURY, WINTHROP, SHAW, PITTMAN, LLP, INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU.(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 09/29/2008)
2008-10-2111Joint MOTION for Order Setting Briefing Schedule by INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU, PILLSBURY, WINTHROP, SHAW, PITTMAN, LLP, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 10/21/2008)
2008-10-2212ORDER granting 11 parties' joint motion for briefing schedule. See text of order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 10/22/2008. (ck) (Entered: 10/22/2008)
2008-10-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's motion for summary judgment due 1/15/2009. Plaintiffs' opposition thereto and cross-motion for summary judgment due by 2/17/2009. Defendant's reply and opposition to plaintiffs' cross-motion due by 3/18/2009. Plaintiffs' reply due by 4/1/2009. (ck) (Entered: 10/22/2008)
2008-10-2313MOTION for Leave to File an Amended Complaint by INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU, PILLSBURY, WINTHROP, SHAW, PITTMAN, LLP (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit Original Amended Complaint)(Schechter, Ronald) (Entered: 10/23/2008)
2008-10-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 plaintiffs' consent motion for leave to file an amended complaint, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall docket the amended complaint [13-3] forthwith.Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 10/23/2008. (ck) (Entered: 10/23/2008)
2008-10-2314AMENDED COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE filed by INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU, PILLSBURY, WINTHROP, SHAW, PITTMAN, LLP.(nmw, ) (Entered: 10/24/2008)
2008-10-2915ANSWER to 14 Amended Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Related document: 14 Amended Complaint filed by PILLSBURY, WINTHROP, SHAW, PITTMAN, LLP, INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU.(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 10/29/2008)
2009-01-1516MOTION for Summary Judgment Supporting Memorandum of Points and Authorities, and Statement of Material Facts by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit O'Ferrall Decl. re Medical Records and Vaughn Index, # 2 Exhibit O'Ferrall Decl. re Imagery)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 01/15/2009)
2009-02-1717MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , Rule 56(f) Motion for Discovery, and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU, PILLSBURY, WINTHROP, SHAW, PITTMAN, LLP (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Memo of Points & Authorities, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4a, # 6 Exhibit 4b, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit 6, # 9 Exhibit 7, # 10 Exhibit 8, # 11 Exhibit 9, # 12 Exhibit 10, # 13 Exhibit 11, # 14 Exhibit 12, # 15 Exhibit 13, # 16 Exhibit 14, # 17 Exhibit 15, # 18 Exhibit 16, # 19 Exhibit 17, # 20 Exhibit 18, # 21 Exhibit 19, # 22 Exhibit 20, # 23 Exhibit 21, # 24 Exhibit 22, # 25 Exhibit 23, # 26 Exhibit 24, # 27 Exhibit 25, # 28 Exhibit 26, # 29 Exhibit 27, # 30 Exhibit 28, # 31 Exhibit 29, # 32 Exhibit 30, # 33 Exhibit 31, # 34 Exhibit 32, # 35 Exhibit 33, # 36 Exhibit 34, # 37 Exhibit 35, # 38 Exhibit 36, # 39 Exhibit 37, # 40 Exhibit 38, # 41 Exhibit 39, # 42 Statement of Genuine Issues Precluding Summary Judgment and Statement of Material Facts Not In Genuine Dispute in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, # 43 Declaration of R.A. Schechter in Support of Rule 56(f) Motion for Discover)(Schechter, Ronald) (Entered: 02/17/2009)
2009-03-1718Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment Supporting Memorandum of Points and Authorities, and Statement of Material Facts , 17 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , Rule 56(f) Motion for Discovery, and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , Rule 56(f) Motion for Discovery, and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , Rule 56(f) Motion for Discovery, and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , Rule 56(f) Motion for Discovery, and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , Rule 56(f) Motion for Discovery, and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , Rule 56(f) Motion for Discovery, and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 03/17/2009)
2009-03-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 18 defendant's consent motion for extension of time, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that defendant's reply and cross-opposition shall be filed by not later than April 17, 2009; and it is further ORDERED that plaintiff's reply thereto shall be filed by not later than May 1, 2009. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 3/17/2009. (ck) (Entered: 03/17/2009)
2009-04-0119NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Jeremy S. Simon on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Substituting for attorney Alan Burch (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/01/2009)
2009-04-1320MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/13/2009)
2009-04-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 20 defendant's consent motion for extension of time to file brief, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that defendant's opposition to plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and reply in support of defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be filed by not later than May 8, 2009; and it is further ORDERED that plaintiff's reply shall be filed by not later than May 22, 2009. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 4/14/2009. (ck) (Entered: 04/14/2009)
2009-04-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's opposition/reply due by 5/8/2009. Plaintiffs' reply due by 5/22/2009. (ck) (Entered: 04/14/2009)
2009-05-0621MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and In Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/06/2009)
2009-05-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 21 defendant's motion for an extension of time to file brief, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that defendant's opposition to plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and reply in support of defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be filed by not later than May 15, 2009; and it is further ORDERED that plaintiff's reply shall be filed by not later than May 29, 2009. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/7/2009. (ck) (Entered: 05/07/2009)
2009-05-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's opposition/reply due by 5/15/2009. Plaintiffs' reply due by 5/29/2009. (ck) (Entered: 05/07/2009)
2009-05-1522Memorandum in opposition to re 17 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , Rule 56(f) Motion for Discovery, and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , Rule 56(f) Motion for Discovery, and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , Rule 56(f) Motion for Discovery, and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , Rule 56(f) Motion for Discovery, and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , Rule 56(f) Motion for Discovery, and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , Rule 56(f) Motion for Discovery, and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Defendant's Response to Plaintiffs' Statement of Material Facts, # 2 Declaration of Rear Admiral David M. Thomas, Jr., # 3 Declaration of Russell G. Leavitt, # 4 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/15/2009)
2009-05-1523REPLY to opposition to motion re 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment Supporting Memorandum of Points and Authorities, and Statement of Material Facts filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/15/2009)
2009-05-2924MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Statement of Material Facts Not in Genuine Dispute, and Proposed Order by INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU, PILLSBURY, WINTHROP, SHAW, PITTMAN, LLP (Schechter, Ronald) (Entered: 05/29/2009)
2009-05-2925REPLY re 22 Memorandum in Opposition,,,, and Supplemental Statement of Material Facts Not in Genuine Dispute in Support of their Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU, PILLSBURY, WINTHROP, SHAW, PITTMAN, LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Statement of Facts)(Schechter, Ronald) (Entered: 05/29/2009)
2009-06-0126Memorandum in opposition to re 24 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Statement of Material Facts Not in Genuine Dispute, and Proposed Order filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/01/2009)
2009-06-0127MOTION for Leave to File a Corrected Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, and Plaintiffs' Rule 56(f) Motion for Discovery by INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU, PILLSBURY, WINTHROP, SHAW, PITTMAN, LLP (Attachments: # 1 CORRECTED Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, and Plaintiffs' Rule 56(f) Motion for Discovery)(Schechter, Ronald) (Entered: 06/01/2009)
2009-06-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 24 plaintiffs' motion for leave to file supplemental statement of material facts not in genuine dispute, 27 plaintiffs' motion for leave to file a corrected memorandum in opposition to defendant's motion for summary judgment, and 26 defendant's response thereto, it is hereby ORDERED that plaintiffs' motions are GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that defendant may file a surreply, not to exceed 10 pages, by not later than June 12, 2009. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 6/2/2009. (ck) (Entered: 06/02/2009)
2009-06-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's surreply due by 6/12/2009. (ck) (Entered: 06/02/2009)
2009-06-0228Corrected MEMORANDUM in Support re 17 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , Rule 56(f) Motion for Discovery, and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , Rule 56(f) Motion for Discovery, and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , Rule 56(f) Motion for Discovery, and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , Rule 56(f) Motion for Discovery, and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , Rule 56(f) Motion for Discovery, and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , Rule 56(f) Motion for Discovery, and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by PILLSBURY, WINTHROP, SHAW, PITTMAN, LLP, INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU by INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU, PILLSBURY, WINTHROP, SHAW, PITTMAN, LLP. (tr, ) (Entered: 06/03/2009)
2009-06-1229SURREPLY to 28 Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Cross Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Response to Plaintiffs' Supplemental Statement of Facts)(Simon, Jeremy) Modified on 6/15/2009 to add correct linkage (tr). (Entered: 06/12/2009)
2009-08-2630NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Alan Burch on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Substituting for attorney Jeremy Simon (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 08/26/2009)
2009-09-2531ORDER granting in part and denying in part 16 defendant's motion for summary judgment; and granting in part and denying in part 17 plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment. It is further ORDERED that defendant's renewed motion for summary judgment and Vaughn submission shall be filed by not later than November 24, 2009; plaintiffs' opposition thereto and cross-motion for summary judgment, if any, shall be filed by not later than December 24, 2009; defendant's opposition to plaintiffs' cross-motion for summary judgment, if any, and reply in support of its motion for summary judgment shall be filed by not later than January 15, 2009; and plaintiffs' reply in support of its cross-motion for summary judgment, if any, shall be filed by not later than February 5, 2009. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 9/25/2009. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 09/25/2009)
2009-09-2532MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 9/25/2009. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 09/25/2009)
2009-11-1333Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to file renewed motion for summary judgment and Vaughn index by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 11/13/2009)
2009-11-1634ORDER granting 33 defendant's consent motion for an extension of time to file a renewed motion for summary judgment and Vaughn index. See text of Order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 11/16/2009. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 11/16/2009)
2009-12-1835Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to file Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment and Vaughn Index by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 12/18/2009)
2009-12-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 35 defendant's consent motion for an extension of time, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that defendant's renewed motion for summary judgment and Vaughn index shall be filed by not later than February 1, 2010; plaintiff's opposition shall be filed by not later than March 15, 2010; defendant's reply shall be filed by not later than April 5, 2010. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 12/21/2009. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 12/21/2009)
2010-02-0136MOTION for Summary Judgment and supporting Memorandum and Statement of Material Facts by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit O'Farrell Decl. re Imagery, # 2 Exhibit Thomas Decl., # 3 Exhibit Kammer Decl., # 4 Exhibit Scott Decl., # 5 Exhibit Copeman Decl., # 6 Exhibit Noone Decl.)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 02/01/2010)
2010-02-0237ERRATA by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment and supporting Memorandum and Statement of Material Facts filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Vaughn index)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 02/02/2010)
2010-03-1538Memorandum in opposition to re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment and supporting Memorandum and Statement of Material Facts filed by INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU, PILLSBURY, WINTHROP, SHAW, PITTMAN, LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J)(Schechter, Ronald) (Entered: 03/15/2010)
2010-03-1539CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment (RENEWED) by INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU, PILLSBURY, WINTHROP, SHAW, PITTMAN, LLP. (See Docket Entry 38 to view document). (dr) (Entered: 03/16/2010)
2010-03-2940Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment and supporting Memorandum and Statement of Material Facts , 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 03/29/2010)
2010-03-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 40 defendant's consent motion for an extension of time, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that defendant shall file its reply in support of its renewed motion for summary judgment and its opposition to plaintiff's motion for summary judgment by not later than April 15, 2010; and it is further ORDERED that plaintiffs shall file their reply in support of their cross-motion for summary judgment by not later than May 6, 2010. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 3/30/2010. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 03/30/2010)
2010-04-1541Memorandum in opposition to re 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Second Decl. Wm. Kammer, # 2 Exhibit Decl. O'Connor, # 3 Exhibit Second Decl. J. Scott, # 4 Exhibit corrected Vaughn index)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 04/15/2010)
2010-04-1542REPLY to opposition to motion re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment and supporting Memorandum and Statement of Material Facts (See 41 for exhibits) filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 04/15/2010)
2010-05-0643REPLY to re 41 Memorandum in Opposition, Renewed Cross Motion for Summary Judgment filed by INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU, PILLSBURY, WINTHROP, SHAW, PITTMAN, LLP. (Schechter, Ronald) Modified on 5/7/2010 to edit event (dr). (Entered: 05/06/2010)
2010-07-1244ORDER addressing the parties' pending motions for summary judgment. See text of ORDER and accompanying Memorandum Opinion for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 7/12/2010. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 07/12/2010)
2010-07-1245MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 7/12/2010. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 07/12/2010)
2010-09-0146Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Second Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 09/01/2010)
2010-09-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 46 defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall file a second renewed motion for summary judgment and Vaughn index by not later than October 15, 2010. Plaintiffs shall file an opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment by not later than November 15, 2010. Defendant shall file an opposition and reply in support of its motion by not later than December 8, 2010. Plaintiffs may file a reply in support of their cross-motion by not later than January 5, 2011. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 9/2/2010. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 09/02/2010)
2010-10-1547Second Renewed MOTION for Summary Judgment & supporting Memorandum and Statement of Material Facts by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Scott Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Vaughn index, # 3 Exhibit Harbeson Declaration)(Burch, Alan) Modified on 10/18/2010 to edit text (dr). (Entered: 10/15/2010)
2010-11-1548Memorandum in opposition to re 47 Supplemental MOTION for Summary Judgment & supporting Memorandum and Statement of Material Facts filed by INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU, PILLSBURY, WINTHROP, SHAW, PITTMAN, LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Exhibit Exhibits A-P)(Schechter, Ronald) (Entered: 11/15/2010)
2010-11-1549SECOND CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment Renewed by INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU, PILLSBURY, WINTHROP, SHAW, PITTMAN, LLP. (See Docket Entry 48 to view document). (dr) (Entered: 11/16/2010)
2010-12-0650Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 47 Supplemental MOTION for Summary Judgment & supporting Memorandum and Statement of Material Facts by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 12/06/2010)
2010-12-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 50 Defendant's Consent Motion to Enlarge Time to File Reply in Support of Second Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and it is further ORDERED that defendant's reply and cross-opposition shall be filed by not later than December 20, 2010; and it is further ORDERED that plaintiff's cross-reply shall be filed by not later than January 14, 2011. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 12/7/2010. (ck) (Entered: 12/07/2010)
2010-12-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's response/reply due by 12/20/2010. Plaintiff's reply due by 1/14/2011. (ck) (Entered: 12/07/2010)
2010-12-2051Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 47 Supplemental MOTION for Summary Judgment & supporting Memorandum and Statement of Material Facts , 49 MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 12/20/2010)
2010-12-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 51 Defendant's Consent Motion to Enlarge Time to File Reply in Support of Second Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and it is further ORDERED that defendant's reply and cross-opposition shall be filed by not later than January 6, 2011; and it is further ORDERED that plaintiff's cross-reply shall be filed by not later than January 20, 2011. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 12/21/2010. (ck) (Entered: 12/21/2010)
2010-12-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's response/reply due by 1/6/2011. Plaintiff's reply due by 1/20/2011.(ck) (Entered: 12/21/2010)
2011-01-0552Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 47 Supplemental MOTION for Summary Judgment & supporting Memorandum and Statement of Material Facts , 49 MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 01/05/2011)
2011-01-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 52 Defendant's Third Consent Motion to Enlarge Time to File Reply in Support of Second Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and it is further ORDERED that defendant's reply and cross-opposition shall be filed by not later than January 14, 2011; and it is further ORDERED that plaintiff's cross-reply shall be filed by not later than January 28, 2011. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 1/6/2011. (ck) (Entered: 01/06/2011)
2011-01-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's response/reply due by 1/14/2011. Plaintiff's reply due by 1/28/2011. (ck) (Entered: 01/06/2011)
2011-01-1453REPLY to opposition to motion re 47 Supplemental MOTION for Summary Judgment & supporting Memorandum and Statement of Material Facts filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Errata Supp. Harbeson Decl.)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 01/14/2011)
2011-01-1454Memorandum in opposition to re 49 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Supp. Harbeson Decl.)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 01/14/2011)
2011-01-2555ERRATA by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 54 Memorandum in Opposition filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, 53 Reply to opposition to Motion filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Corrected Vaughn index)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 01/25/2011)
2011-01-2756Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 49 MOTION for Summary Judgment Renewed by INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU, PILLSBURY, WINTHROP, SHAW, PITTMAN, LLP (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schechter, Ronald) (Entered: 01/27/2011)
2011-01-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 56 plaintiffs' unopposed motion for an extension of time to file their reply in support of plaintiffs' second renewed cross motion for summary judgment, it is hereby ORDERED that plaintiffs' motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that plaintiffs' reply shall be filed by not later than February 4, 2011. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 1/28/2011. (ck) (Entered: 01/28/2011)
2011-01-2857ERRATA by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 54 Memorandum in Opposition filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, 53 Reply to opposition to Motion filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Corrected Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Vaughn index)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 01/28/2011)
2011-02-0458REPLY to Opposition re 49 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU. (Schechter, Ronald) Modified event title and link on 2/7/2011 (znmw, ). (Entered: 02/04/2011)
2011-12-0959MOTION to submit as supplemental evidence Department of Defense's public release of videotaped footage of detainees by INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU, PILLSBURY, WINTHROP, SHAW, PITTMAN, LLP (Schechter, Ronald) (Entered: 12/09/2011)
2011-12-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 59 the motion to submit supplemental evidence, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the record is supplemented to include the two videos discussed in the motion therein. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 12/16/2011. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 12/16/2011)
2012-03-2760Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Information by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 03/27/2012)
2012-04-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 60 defendant's unopposed motion for leave to file supplemental information, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that defendant shall provide the supplemental information by not later than May 2, 2012. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 4/2/2012. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 04/02/2012)
2012-04-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Supplemental Information due by 5/2/2012. (tb, ) (Entered: 04/04/2012)
2012-05-0261SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 47 Supplemental MOTION for Summary Judgment & supporting Memorandum and Statement of Material Facts filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Reese Declaration)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 05/02/2012)
2012-05-1162MOTION for Leave to File a Supplemental Memorandum to re 59 MOTION to submit as supplemental evidence Department of Defense's public release of videotaped footage of detainees filed by INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schechter, Ronald) Modified on 5/14/2012 to edit event and text (dr). (Entered: 05/11/2012)
2012-05-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 62 plaintiff's unopposed motion for leave to file a supplemental memorandum and to submit additional supplemental evidence re 59 it is hereby ORDERED that the motions are GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that the supplemental memorandum shall be docketed forthwith; and it is further ORDERED that the record in this case is supplemented to include the eight videos discussed therein. SO ORDERED.Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/14/2012. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 05/14/2012)
2012-05-1463SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 59 MOTION to submit as supplemental evidence Department of Defense's public release of videotaped footage of detainees filed by INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU. (dr) (Entered: 05/15/2012)
2012-05-2364MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/23/2012. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 05/23/2012)
2012-05-2365ORDER granting in part and denying in part 47 Department of Defense's Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part 49 Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment; ordering additional search by June 11, 2012; ordering in camera review of three videos by June 11, 2012; and scheduling hearing for June 29, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. See text of order and accompanying memorandum opinion for further details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/23/2012. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 05/23/2012)
2012-05-2566MOTION for Order by INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schechter, Ronald) (Entered: 05/25/2012)
2012-05-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 66 International Counsel Bureau's unopposed motion for defendant to submit an explanatory memorandum accompanying the submission of three representative videorecordings, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ordered that the memorandum shall identify which videos on the Vaughn index were selected for review, and explain why the three selected videorecordings are representative of the full set. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/30/2012. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 05/30/2012)
2012-06-05Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 6/29/2012 10:00 AM in Courtroom 14 before Judge John D. Bates. (tb, ) (Entered: 06/05/2012)
2012-06-0667Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File In Camera Submission , Consent MOTION to Continue Hearing by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 06/06/2012)
2012-06-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 67 defendant's consent motion for an enlargement of time to file an in camera submission and related declaration, and to continue the hearing, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file the in camera videos and related declaration by not later than June 18, 2012; and it is further ORDERED that the hearing scheduled for June 29, 2012 shall be continued to July 12, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 6/7/2012. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 06/07/2012)
2012-06-07Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: In-Camera Submission; declaration due by 6/18/2012. Hearing set for 7/12/2012 10:00 AM in Courtroom 14 before Judge John D. Bates. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 06/07/2012)
2012-06-1868ERRATA re Signature block in earlier motion by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 67 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File In Camera Submission Consent MOTION to Continue Hearing filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 06/18/2012)
2012-06-1869NOTICE of In Camera Filing of Classified Material by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 06/18/2012)
2012-06-1870MEMORANDUM re Order on Motion for Order,, by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Hyams Declaration, # 2 CENTCOM Declaration, # 3 Hargrave Declaration)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 06/18/2012)
2012-07-0571RESPONSE re 71 to Defendant's Supplemental Memorandum filed by INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU. (Schechter, Ronald) Modified to add link on 7/6/2012 (znmw, ). (Entered: 07/05/2012)
2012-07-06MINUTE ORDER: On June 18, 2012, defendant indicated in a declaration attached to its supplemental memorandum that it was "reviewing the video-recordings in order to validate, and, as necessary, correct the information found in the existing Vaughn index." It also stated that "it would promptly provide the Court and opposing counsel with clearer information" on the sub-divisions of those recordings, which would also be cross-referenced with the claimed exemptions. Defendant shall file any revised Vaughn index as soon as practicable, but, in any event, by not later than noon on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 7/6/2012. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 07/06/2012)
2012-07-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Revised Vaughn Index due by 7/10/201. (tb, ) (Entered: 07/06/2012)
2012-07-1072RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order,, and Reply to Plaintiff's Issues filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Ross Hyams, # 2 Exhibit Revised Vaughn Index of videos, # 3 Exhibit Truthout article)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 07/10/2012)
2012-07-11Set/Reset Hearings: The hearing set for 7/12/2012 at 10:00 AM before Judge John D. Bates shall take place in Courtroom 30A. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 07/11/2012)
2012-07-12Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 7/12/2012 before Judge John D. Bates. (Court Reporter Bryan Wayne) (tb, ) (Entered: 07/12/2012)
2012-07-1273ORDER setting forth schedule for supplemental submissions. Defendant shall file its supplemental submissions by not later than August 9, 2012. Plaintiffs shall file their response to the defendant's supplemental submissions by not later than August 30, 2012. See text of order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 7/12/2012. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 07/12/2012)
2012-07-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Supplemental Memorandum due by 8/9/2012. Response due by 8/30/2012. (tb, ) (Entered: 07/13/2012)
2012-07-2074TRANSCRIPT of MOTIONS HEARING before Judge John D. Bates held on July 12, 2012; Page Numbers: 1-46. Date of Issuance: July 20, 2012. Court Reporter: Bryan A. Wayne, Telephone number 202-354-3186. Court Reporter Email Address: bryanawayne@yahoo.com.<P></P>For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.<P> NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at ww.dcd.uscourts.gov.<P></P> Redaction Request due 8/10/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/20/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/18/2012.(Wayne, Bryan) (Entered: 07/20/2012)
2012-07-3175Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Supplemental Submissions by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 07/31/2012)
2012-08-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 75 defendant's unopposed motion to enlarge time to file supplemental submissions, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that defendant shall file its supplemental submissions by not later than September 7, 2012; and it is further ORDERED that plaintiffs shall file their supplemental submissions by not later than September 28, 2012. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 8/2/2012. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 08/02/2012)
2012-08-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Supplemental Memorandum due by 9/7/2012; Plaintiffs Response to the Defendant's Supplemental Memorandum is due by 9/28/2012. (jth) (Entered: 08/02/2012)
2012-09-0676Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Supplemental Submissions by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 09/06/2012)
2012-09-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 76 defendant's unopposed motion for an extension of time to file supplemental submissions, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED nunc pro tunc; it is further ORDERED that defendant shall file its supplemental submissions by not later than September 12, 2012; and it is further ORDERED that plaintiffs shall file their supplemental submissions by not later than October 3, 2012. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 9/10/2012. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 09/10/2012)
2012-09-1277MEMORANDUM re 73 Order, by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Lietzau Decl. & Atts., # 2 Exhibit Bogdan Decl., # 3 Exhibit Hyams Decl. & Corrected Vaughn index, # 4 Exhibit statutory language)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 09/12/2012)
2012-09-1278MOTION for Leave to Further Supplement the Record re 77 Memorandum, 73 Order, by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Washington Post article, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 09/12/2012)
2012-09-1379Vaughn Index . (Attachments: # 1 Vaughn index)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 09/13/2012)
2012-09-1380SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 78 MOTION for Leave to Further Supplement the Record re 77 Memorandum, 73 Order, filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Major General Horst)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 09/13/2012)
2012-09-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 78 defendant's motion for leave to file supplemental information and 80 the supplemental memorandum, the entire record therein, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED nunc pro tunc; and it is further ORDERED that plaintiffs' supplemental submissions shall be due by not later than October 4, 2012. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 9/24/2012. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 09/24/2012)
2012-09-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiffs' Supplemental Submissions are now due by 10/4/2012. (jth) (Entered: 09/25/2012)
2012-10-0481RESPONSE re 77 Memorandum filed by INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL BUREAU. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Schechter, Ronald) (Entered: 10/04/2012)
2012-12-0482MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 12/4/2012. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 12/04/2012)
2012-12-0483ORDER granting defendant's renewed motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiffs' renewed cross-motion for summary judgment. See text of order and accompanying memorandum opinion for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 12/4/2012. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 12/04/2012)
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