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| 2022-11-28 | 1 | COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-34386912 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiffs The Appeal, Inc., Ethan Corey. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A-N to Complaint, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Thomas Rohlfs Burke added to party Ethan Corey(pty:pla), Attorney Thomas Rohlfs Burke added to party The Appeal, Inc.(pty:pla))(Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 11/28/2022) |
| 2022-11-28 | 2 | Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiffs Ethan Corey, The Appeal, Inc.. (Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 11/28/2022) |
| 2022-11-28 | 3 | CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiffs Ethan Corey, The Appeal, Inc. (Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 11/28/2022) |
| 2022-11-30 | 4 | NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John F. Walter and Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon. (jtil) (Entered: 11/30/2022) |
| 2022-11-30 | 5 | NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil) (Entered: 11/30/2022) |
| 2022-11-30 | 6 | Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil) (Entered: 11/30/2022) |
| 2022-11-30 | 7 | 30 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs. (jtil) (Entered: 11/30/2022) |
| 2022-11-30 | 8 | NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Leena M. Charlton. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (jtil) (Entered: 11/30/2022) |
| 2022-12-01 | 9 | STANDING ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge John F. Walter. (iv) (Entered: 12/01/2022) |
| 2022-12-06 | 10 | APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Leena M. Charlton to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Ethan Corey, The Appeal, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34430029) filed by Plaintiffs Ethan Corey, The Appeal, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed Order) (Burns, Sarah) (Entered: 12/06/2022) |
| 2022-12-06 | 11 | NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Leena M. Charlton to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Ethan Corey, The Appeal, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34430029) 10 . The following error(s) was/were found: Case information is incomplete. DJ and MJ initials missing on application and proposed order. Please note DJ and MJ Notice of Assignment, dated 11/30/22, Dkt. 4. (lt) (Entered: 12/06/2022) |
| 2022-12-06 | 12 | NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION of Non-Resident Attorney Leena M. Charlton to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Ethan Corey, The Appeal, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 12/6/2022, Receipt No. ACACDC-34430029) filed by Plaintiffs Ethan Corey, The Appeal, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed Order) (Burns, Sarah) (Entered: 12/06/2022) |
| 2022-12-07 | 13 | NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION of Non-Resident Attorney Leena M. Charlton to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Ethan Corey, The Appeal, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 12/6/2022, Receipt No. ACACDC-34430029) 12 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event is Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64) Other error(s) with document(s): Document is an Application not a Noticed Motion. See form caption. (lt) (Entered: 12/07/2022) |
| 2022-12-07 | 14 | ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge John F. Walter. APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs The Appeal, Inc. and Ethan Corey, designating Sarah Burns as local counsel. granting 12 Non-Resident Attorney Leena M. Charlton (rolm) (Entered: 12/07/2022) |
| 2022-12-09 | 15 | NOTICE of Change of Lead Counsel changing lead counsel from Sarah E. Burns to Thomas R. Burke. filed by Plaintiffs Ethan Corey, The Appeal, Inc., (Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 12/09/2022) |
| 2022-12-29 | 16 | STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs answer now due 2/6/2023, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by defendant United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs.(Attorney John Christopher Korevec added to party United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs(pty:dft))(Korevec, John) (Entered: 12/29/2022) |
| 2023-02-06 | 17 | ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by defendant United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs.(Korevec, John) (Entered: 02/06/2023) |
| 2023-02-07 | 18 | MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) COURT ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. Counsel are hereby notified that a Scheduling Conference has been set for March 20, 2023 at 1:15 p.m. before Judge John F. Walter in Courtroom 7A, 350 W. 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Lead Trial Counsel shall attend all proceedings before this Court, including the Scheduling Conference. Counsel are directed to comply with Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 26-1 in a timely fashion and to file a Joint Report, on or before March 3, 2023. (iv) (Entered: 02/07/2023) |
| 2023-02-16 | 19 | NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Cormac Early on behalf of Defendant United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (Attorney Cormac Early added to party United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs(pty:dft))(Early, Cormac) (Entered: 02/16/2023) |
| 2023-02-16 | 20 | DECLARATION of Cormac A. Early Declaration of Lead Trial Counsel filed by Defendant United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs. (Early, Cormac) (Entered: 02/16/2023) |
| 2023-02-17 | 21 | Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney John Christopher Korevec counsel for Defendant United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs. John C. Korevec is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendant United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs. (Korevec, John) (Entered: 02/17/2023) |
| 2023-03-03 | 22 | JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 1-2 days, filed by Defendant United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs.. (Early, Cormac) (Entered: 03/03/2023) |
| 2023-03-06 | 23 | ORDER VACATING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, REFERRAL TO PRIVATE MEDIATION, and DISMISSING ANY UNSERVED DOE DEFENDANTS by Judge John F. Walter. The Court has reviewed the parties' Joint Rule 26(f) Report and finds that a Scheduling Conference is not necessary. The hearing on March 20, 2023 is vacated and taken off calendar. A Scheduling and Case Management Order will issue. Any unserved DOE defendants are dismissed at this time. The Court, having considered the parties' Request: ADR Procedure Selection, the Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program, or the report submitted by the parties pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) and Civil L.R. 26-1, hereby orders this case referred to: ADR Procedure No. 3: Private mediation. The ADR proceeding is to be completed no later than: July 10, 2023. (iv) (Entered: 03/06/2023) |
| 2023-03-06 | 24 | SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. The purpose of this Order is to notify the parties and their counsel of the deadlines and the schedule that will govern this action. Pretrial Conference set for 10/27/2023 at 8:00 AM. Court Trial set for 11/7/2023 at 8:30 AM. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (iv) (Entered: 03/06/2023) |
| 2023-05-19 | 25 | ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#22-55) approved by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the CREATION OF CALENDAR of Judge Wesley L. Hsu, this case is transferred from Judge John F. Walter to the calendar of Judge Wesley L. Hsu for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 5:22-cv-02111-WLH (AFMx). (et) (Entered: 05/22/2023) |
| 2023-07-03 | 26 | NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Pretrial Conference / Conference with the Court regarding next steps. filed by plaintiff Ethan Corey, The Appeal, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A.) D.C FOIA Opinion) (Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 07/03/2023) |
| 2023-07-03 | 27 | NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Pretrial Conference / Conference with the Court regarding next steps. 26 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.5 no letters to the Judge. Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or untimely. Other error(s) with document(s): Letter are attached to document. It is unclear if this is Motion document. Motion documents must be filed in Motion format, with hearing date and [Prop] Order. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order 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. (lom) (Entered: 07/03/2023) |
| 2023-07-05 | 28 | SCHEDULING NOTICE AND (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE RE TRIAL by Judge by Wesley L. Hsu:: The Court, on its own motion, sets a Status Conference for July 14, 2023 at 9:30 am. The hearing will proceed in-person at the First Street Courthouse, Courtroom 9B. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (hc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/05/2023) |
| 2023-07-05 | 29 | STANDING ORDER FOR NEWLY ASSIGNED CIVIL CASES by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THIS CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (lom) (Entered: 07/05/2023) |
| 2023-07-05 | 30 | STANDING ORDER FOR MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THIS CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (lom) (Entered: 07/05/2023) |
| 2023-07-05 | 31 | CIVIL PRETRIAL SCHEDULE AND TRIAL ORDER by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. The pretrial schedule governing this case is set forth in the Court's March 6, 2023, Scheduling Order. If the parties wish to set additional or alternative dates, they must file a stipulation and proposed order setting forth the dates requested and demonstrating good cause. See order for further details. (lom) (Entered: 07/05/2023) |
| 2023-07-11 | 32 | Joint STIPULATION for Order for conference scheduled for July 14, 2023 to be held on either August 18, 2023 or August 25, 2023 filed by plaintiff Ethan Corey, The Appeal, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 07/11/2023) |
| 2023-07-12 | 33 | ORDER RE: JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE STATUS CONFERENCE 32 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. It is HEREBY ORDERED that the Joint Stipulation is approved, and that the July 14 conference will be continued until August 25, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. (lom) (Entered: 07/12/2023) |
| 2023-08-18 | 34 | Joint STIPULATION to Vacate Upcoming Deadlines Scheduling Order, 31 , STIPULATION to Continue Status Conference from August 25, 2023 to November 10, 2023 Re: Stipulation and Order, Set/Reset Hearing 33 filed by Plaintiffs Ethan Corey, The Appeal, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 08/18/2023) |
| 2023-08-22 | 35 | ORDER 34 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. It is HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The August 25, 2023, status conference will be continued until November 17, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. 2. The deadlines set forth in the Scheduling and Case Management Order (Docket No. 24) are vacated. 3. Two weeks prior to November 10, 2023, the parties are ordered to file a revised Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) Report per the instructions contained in the Standing Order for Setting Scheduling Conference available at the webpage https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/honorable-wesley-l-hsu. (lom) (Entered: 08/22/2023) |
| 2023-10-24 | 36 | AMENDED ORDER 34 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. It is HEREBY ORDERED nunc pro tunc that: 1. The August 25, 2023, status conference will be continued until November 17, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. 2. The deadlines set forth in the Scheduling and Case Management Order (Docket No. 24) are vacated. 3. Two weeks prior to November 17, 2023, the parties are ordered to file a revised Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) Report per the instructions contained in the Standing Order for Setting Scheduling Conference available at https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/honorable-wesley-l-hsu. (lom) (Entered: 10/25/2023) |
| 2023-11-03 | 37 | JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 1-2 days, filed by Defendant United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs.. (Early, Cormac) (Entered: 11/03/2023) |
| 2023-11-13 | 38 | NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF CASE due to Unavailability of Judicial Officer filed. The previously assigned Magistrate Judge is no longer available. Pursuant to directive of the Chief Magistrate Judge and in accordance with the rules of this Court, the case has been returned to the Clerk for reassignment. This case has been reassigned to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim for any discovery and/or post-judgment matters that may be referred. Case number will now read as 5:22-cv-02111 WLH(SKx). (rn) (Entered: 11/13/2023) |
| 2023-11-13 | 39 | ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 1 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. Case ordered to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim for Settlement Conference. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 9/26/2024. (hc) (Entered: 11/13/2023) |
| 2023-11-13 | 40 | CIVIL PRETRIAL SCHEDULE AND TRIAL ORDER by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: The Scheduling Conference scheduled for 11/17/2023 is hereby VACATED. The pretrial schedule governing this case is set forth in the far right column labeled "Court Order" located on the parties' Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Worksheet, which accompanies this Order. Court Trial: 12/03/2024 at 9:00 a.m., Final Pretrial Conference: 10/25/24 at 3:00 p.m. (see document for further details) (bm) (Entered: 11/14/2023) |
| 2023-11-13 | 41 | STANDING ORDER FOR MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THIS CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (see document for further details) (bm) (Entered: 11/14/2023) |
| 2024-03-29 | 42 | NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for Granting Unopposed Motion to Extend Case Management Schedule filed by Plaintiffs Ethan Corey, The Appeal, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 03/29/2024) |
| 2024-04-16 | 43 | ORDER RE UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXTEND CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE 42 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. It is HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is Granted, and the case management schedule will follow the following schedule: April 29, 2024 Moving brief served; May 27, 2024 Opposition served; May 31, 2024 Joint brief filed; June 10, 2024 Reply brief filed; July 11, 2024 Motion hearing; October 30, 2024 Settlement Conference. (lom) (Entered: 04/16/2024) |
| 2024-05-31 | 44 | NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to all counts filed by defendant United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs. Motion set for hearing on 7/12/2024 at 11:00 AM before Judge Wesley L. Hsu. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Joint Brief, # 2 Appendix Joint Appendix of Facts, # 3 Appendix Joint Appendix of Evidence Vol. 1 (Exhibits 1 - 4), # 4 Appendix Joint Appendix of Evidence Vol. II (Exhibit 5), # 5 Appendix Joint Appendix of Evidence Vol. III (Exhibits 6 - 8), # 6 Proposed Order, # 7 Request for Judicial Notice) (Early, Cormac) (Entered: 05/31/2024) |
| 2024-06-05 | 45 | NOTICE OF MOTION re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to all counts 44 filed by Plaintiff The Appeal, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 7/11/2024 at 11:00 AM before Judge Wesley L. Hsu. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs Cross Motion for Summary Judgment)(Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 06/05/2024) |
| 2024-06-10 | 46 | REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to all counts 44 filed by Defendant United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs. (Early, Cormac) (Entered: 06/10/2024) |
| 2024-06-11 | 47 | SCHEDULING NOTICE AND (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONTINUING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION for Summary Judgment as to all counts (DKT. 45 ) by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: Plaintiff has Noticed the motion for a day the court does not hear motions. Counsel is directed to refer to the Motion Calendar under this court's Procedures and Schedules page found on the website for the United States District Court. Any future motion may be stricken for failing to set it on a date the court is hearing motions. The court, on its own motion, continues the Motion from 7/11/2024 to 7/12/2024 at 11:00 AM. Counsel shall refer to the court's Standing Order with respect to the briefing schedule of motions. The precise time of the hearing may change upon the issuance of the final calendar for that date. The hearing will proceed in-person at the First Street Courthouse, Courtroom 9B. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (hc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/11/2024) |
| 2024-07-09 | 48 | NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Continue Oral Argument from July 12, 2024 to September 13, 27 or October 4, 2024 Re: Text Only Scheduling Notice,,, 47 filed by Plaintiffs Ethan Corey, The Appeal, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 7/12/2024 at 11:00 AM before Judge Wesley L. Hsu. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Leena Charlton In Support Of Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to Continue Oral Argument, # 2 Proposed Order) (Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 07/09/2024) |
| 2024-07-09 | 49 | SCHEDULING NOTICE AND (IN CHAMBERS ORDER) by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: Plaintiff's unopposed motion to continue the hearing on the motion for summary judgment is GRANTED. 45 The hearing on the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment 44 is continued from July 12, 2024, to October 4, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. The precise time of the hearing may change upon the issuance of the final calendar for that date. The hearing will proceed in-person at the First Street Courthouse, Courtroom 9B.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (hc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/09/2024) |
| 2024-08-12 | 50 | REQUEST to Appear Remotely or Alternative Compliance with Rule A.3 filed by Plaintiffs Ethan Corey, The Appeal, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Thomas R. Burke, # 2 Proposed Order) (Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 08/12/2024) |
| 2024-08-20 | 51 | ORDER GRANTING THE MOTION FOR LEAVE FOR ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 4.3 50 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. The Court hereby GRANTS Plaintiffs' Motion. IT IS SO ORDERED that Ms. Charlton may appear in-person to argue the motion for summary judgment, and Mr. Burke may appear remotely via Zoom or telephone. (lom) (Entered: 08/22/2024) |
| 2024-10-04 | 52 | MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Wesley L. Hsu: The matter was called, and counsel stated their appearances. The Court's Tentative Ruling was issued on October 3, 2024, and reviewed by counsel. The Court heard oral argument. The Court took the JOINT MOTION for Summary Judgment as to all counts (Docket No. 44 ) UNDER SUBMISSION and a ruling will be issued. Court Reporter: Miriam Baird. Attorney for Plaintiff: Thomas Rohlfs Burke & Leena M. Charlton. Attorney for Defendant: Cormac Early. Courtroom Deputy: Holidae Crawford. Time in Court: :57 mins. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (hc) (Entered: 10/08/2024) |
| 2024-10-15 | 53 | TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiffs The Appeal, Inc., Ethan Corey for Court Reporter. Court will contact Leena Charlton at leenacharlton@dwt.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 10/15/2024) |
| 2024-10-15 | 54 | ORDER RE JOINT MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 44 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu Granting in part and Denying in part 44 for Summary Judgment: For the foregoing reasons, the Court hereby GRANTS, in part, Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment as follows: Exemption 3 applies to Plaintiffs' first FOIA request, but only with respect to the data collected by BJS from 2006-2015; Exemption 6 applies to all three of Plaintiffs' FOIA requests. The Court hereby DENIES, in part, Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment as follows: Exemption 3 does not bar disclosure of data furnished under the DCRA; Exemption 7(c) does not apply to Plaintiffs' three FOIA requests; Though Exemption 6 applies to all three of Plaintiffs' FOIA requests, Defendant failed to provide reasonably segregable, non-exempt data. Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS parties to meet and confer and, within 21 days of this Order, Defendant shall lodge the desired categories to be redacted. Defendant shall point to specific privacy issues with respect to each category, and Plaintiffs may subsequently lodge its opposition to categories proposed by Defendant. The Court will rule category by category as to which data must be redacted in compliance with FOIA's Exemption 6. (see document for further details) (bm) (Entered: 10/16/2024) |
| 2024-10-23 | 55 | SCHEDULING NOTICE AND (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER VACATING FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: On the Court's own motion, the Final Pretrial Conference date of 10/25/2024 and the pretrial deadlines are hereby vacated. The Court will reset the above dates, following the FINAL ruling on the Motion for Summary Judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (hc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/23/2024) |
| 2024-10-31 | 56 | NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Extension of Time to File categories for redaction under FOIA Exemption 6 filed by Defendant United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs. (Early, Cormac) (Entered: 10/31/2024) |
| 2024-10-31 | 57 | NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Extension of Time to File categories for redaction under FOIA Exemption 6 56 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed document was not submitted or was not submitted as a separate attachment. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order 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. (lom) (Entered: 10/31/2024) |
| 2024-11-06 | 58 | ORDER RE CONSENT MOTION TO EXTEND 56 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. It is HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant shall lodge with the Court the categories of information in the responsive records that it intends to redact under FOIA Exemption 6 on or before December 5, 2024. (lom) (Entered: 11/07/2024) |
| 2024-11-19 | 59 | TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 10/4/24. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: miriam baird, phone number velizbairdmiriam@gmail.com. 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 12/10/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/20/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/18/2025. (Baird, Miriam) (Entered: 11/19/2024) |
| 2024-11-19 | 60 | NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 10/4/24 re Transcript 59 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Baird, Miriam) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/19/2024) |
| 2024-11-20 | 61 | SCHEDULING NOTICE AND (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONTINUING TRIAL by Wesley L. Hsu: On its own motion, the court hereby continues the Trial currently set for 12/3/2024 to 1/21/2025 at 09:00 AM. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (hc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/20/2024) |
| 2024-12-05 | 62 | STATEMENT Defendant's submission of categories of data for redaction under Exemption 6 filed by Defendant United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit BJA DCRA data categories, # 2 Exhibit BJS MCI data categories (2000 - 2009), # 3 Exhibit BJS MCI data categories (2010 - 2019), # 4 Exhibit CJ13A (2016) data categories, # 5 Exhibit CJ13B (2016) data categories, # 6 Exhibit CJ13A (2017) data categories, # 7 Exhibit CJ13B (2017) data categories, # 8 Exhibit CJ13A (2018-19) data categories, # 9 Exhibit CJ13B (2018-19) data categories, # 10 Exhibit CJ13A (2020) data categories, # 11 Exhibit CJ13B (2020) data categories)(Early, Cormac) (Entered: 12/05/2024) |
| 2024-12-16 | 63 | Notice filed by Plaintiffs The Appeal, Inc., Ethan Corey. (Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 12/16/2024) |
| 2025-01-10 | 64 | OBJECTIONS to Statement,, 62 filed by Plaintiffs The Appeal, Inc., Ethan Corey. (Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 01/10/2025) |
| 2025-01-14 | 65 | SCHEDULING NOTICE AND (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONTINUING TRIAL by Wesley L. Hsu: On its own motion, the court hereby continues the Trial currently set for 1/21/25 to 3/3/2025 at 09:00 AM. The Pretrial Conference is set for 2/7/2025 at 03:00 PM. The Parties are to refer to the CIVIL PRETRIAL SCHEDULE AND TRIAL ORDER 40 with respect to when pretrial documents are due. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (hc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/14/2025) |
| 2025-01-16 | 66 | NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Eitan Sirkovich on behalf of Defendant United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (Attorney Eitan Sirkovich added to party United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs(pty:dft))(Sirkovich, Eitan) (Entered: 01/16/2025) |
| 2025-01-16 | 67 | DECLARATION of Eitan R. Sirkovich Declaration of Lead Trial Counsel filed by Defendant United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs. (Sirkovich, Eitan) (Entered: 01/16/2025) |
| 2025-01-16 | 68 | NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance, 66 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel G-123.. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order 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. (ak) (Entered: 01/16/2025) |
| 2025-01-17 | 69 | EX PARTE APPLICATION to file a reply brief to plaintiffs' objections to defendant's proposed categories of information for withholding pursuant to exemption 6 filed by Defendant United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Sirkovich, Eitan) (Entered: 01/17/2025) |
| 2025-01-22 | 70 | OBJECTION IN OPPOSITION re: EX PARTE APPLICATION to file a reply brief to plaintiffs' objections to defendant's proposed categories of information for withholding pursuant to exemption 6 69 filed by Plaintiffs The Appeal, Inc., Ethan Corey. (Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 01/22/2025) |
| 2025-01-23 | 71 | NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Yuri S Fuchs on behalf of Defendant United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (Attorney Yuri S Fuchs added to party United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs(pty:dft))(Fuchs, Yuri) (Entered: 01/23/2025) |
| 2025-01-24 | 72 | (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A REPLY BRIEF TO PLAINTIFFS' OBJECTIONS 69 by Wesley L. Hsu: The Court is in receipt of Defendant's Ex Parte Application for Leave to File a Reply Brief to Plaintiff's Objections, as well as Plaintiffs' Opposition to the Application. Dkts. 69, 70. Having considered the arguments therein, the Court GRANTS the Application, allowing Defendant until January 29, 2025, to submit its reply brief, as requested. Should Plaintiffs choose to file a sur-reply, it shall be submitted no later than February 5, 2025. Finally, as requested by both parties, the Court hereby VACATES the existing pretrial conference and trial dates. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (hc) (Entered: 01/24/2025) |
| 2025-01-29 | 73 | REPLY in support of Statement, 62, Defendant's submission of categories of data for redaction under Exemption 6 filed by Defendant United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs. (Sirkovich, Eitan) (Entered: 01/29/2025) |
| 2025-02-05 | 74 | [PLAINTIFFS' SUR-REPLY IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF THEIR OBJECTIONS TO DEFENDANT'S SUBMISSION OF CATEGORIES OF INFORMATION FOR WITHHOLDING PURSUANT TO EXEMPTION 6 filed as] REPLY filed by Plaintiffs The Appeal, Inc., Ethan Corey to Objection 64 (Burke, Thomas) Modified on 2/6/2025 (lom). (Entered: 02/05/2025) |
| 2025-02-11 | 75 | Notice filed by Plaintiffs The Appeal, Inc., Ethan Corey. Notice of Supplemental Authority (Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 02/11/2025) |
| 2025-04-03 | 76 | SCHEDULING NOTICE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING HEARING FOR FINAL RULING ON SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: The Court hereby sets a hearing for the final ruling on the summary judgment motion for April 18, 2025, at 1:30 pm. The hearing will proceed in-person at the First Street Courthouse, Courtroom 9B. Parties may attend the hearing remotely, however, by notifying the Court no later than 24 hours before the hearing. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mal) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/03/2025) |
| 2025-04-14 | 77 | STIPULATION to Continue Hearing for Final Ruling on Summary Judgment Motion from 4/18/2025 to 5/16/2025 Re: Text Only Scheduling Notice,, 76 filed by defendant United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sirkovich, Eitan) (Entered: 04/14/2025) |
| 2025-04-16 | 78 | ORDER RE STIPULATION TO CONTINUE HEARING FOR FINAL RULING ON SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION 77 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. The Stipulation is GRANTED. The Hearing for Final Ruling on Summary Judgment Motion is CONTINUED from April 18, 2025, to May 23, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. (lom) (Entered: 04/16/2025) |
| 2025-04-25 | 79 | (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER ADVANCING HEARING ON FINAL RULING FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION (DKT. 76 ) by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: The Court, on its own motion, advances the Motion from 5/23/2025 to 5/22/2025 at 03:15 PM. The precise time of the hearing may change upon the issuance of the final calendar for that date. The hearing will proceed in-person at the First Street Courthouse, Courtroom 9B. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (hc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/25/2025) |
| 2025-04-28 | 80 | STATEMENT to inform The Court of the DOJ's recent production of Death in Custody Records Act data filed by Plaintiffs Ethan Corey, The Appeal, Inc. (Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 04/28/2025) |
| 2025-04-30 | 81 | NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Statement 80 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.5 no letters to the Judge. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order 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. (lom) (Entered: 04/30/2025) |
| 2025-05-08 | 82 | Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Cormac Early counsel for Defendant United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs. Cormac Early is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs. (Early, Cormac) (Entered: 05/08/2025) |
| 2025-05-09 | 83 | Joint NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Appear Remotely at May 22, 2025, Hearing filed by Defendant United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Proposed Order) (Sirkovich, Eitan) (Entered: 05/09/2025) |
| 2025-05-13 | 84 | ORDER RE JOINT MOTION TO APPEAR REMOTELY 83 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. The Court hereby ORDERS: 1. The Motion is GRANTED; counsel may attend the hearing scheduled for May 22, 2025, remotely. (lom) (Entered: 05/13/2025) |
| 2025-05-21 | 85 | (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER ADVANCING HEARING ON FINAL RULING FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION (DKT. 76 ) by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: The Court, on its own motion, advances the Motion from 3:15 pm to 5/22/2025 at 10:30 AM. The hearing will proceed via Zoom webinar. Counsel are directed to refer to the Court's Procedures and Schedules page found on the website for the United States District Court for zoom webinar information. http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/honorable-wesley-l-hsu. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (hc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/21/2025) |
| 2025-05-22 | 86 | MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Wesley L. Hsu: The matter was called, and counsel stated their appearances. The Court's Tentative Ruling was issued on May 20, 2025, and reviewed by counsel. The Court heard oral argument. The Court took the MOTION for Summary Judgment (Docket No. 44 ) UNDER SUBMISSION and a ruling will be issued. Court Reporter: Terri Hourigan. Attorney for Plaintiff: Leena M. Charlton. Attorney for Defendant: Eitan Sirkovich. Courtroom Deputy: Holidae Crawford. Time in Court: :35 mins. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (hc) (Entered: 05/28/2025) |
| 2025-05-28 | 87 | TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiffs Ethan Corey, The Appeal, Inc. for Court Reporter. Court will contact Leena Charlton at leenacharlton@dwt.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 05/28/2025) |
| 2025-05-29 | 88 | TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs for Court Reporter. (Sirkovich, Eitan) (Entered: 05/29/2025) |
| 2025-06-11 | 89 | TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 5/22/2025 10:30 a.m.. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Terri Hourigan, phone number hourigan.terri@gmail.com. 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 7/2/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/14/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/9/2025. (Hourigan, Terri) (Entered: 06/11/2025) |
| 2025-06-11 | 90 | NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 5/22/2025 re Transcript 89 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Hourigan, Terri) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/11/2025) |
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