US v. Finn Batato
| ALL ASSETS LISTED IN ATTACHMENT A, AND ALL INTEREST, BENEFITS, AND ASSETS TRACEABLE THERETO, in Rem |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| FINN BATATO, BRAM VAN DER KOLK, JULIUS BENCKO, MATHIAS ORTMANN, SVEN ECHTERNACH, KIM DOTCOM, MEGAUPLOAD LIMITED, MEGAPAY LIMITED, VESTOR LIMTED, MEGAMEDIA LIMTED, MEGASTUFF LIMITED and MONA DOTCOM |
| CATO INSTITUTE, THE INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE and NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS |
| 15-1360 |
| April 8, 2015 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Oth Forfeiture and Penalty Suits |
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| Filing 77 SUPREME COURT REMARK--petition for writ of certiorari denied. 10/02/2017 [15-1360] SJC [Entered: 10/02/2017 02:51 PM] |
| Filing 76 SUPREME COURT REMARK--petition for writ of certiorari filed. 04/07/2017. 16-1206. [15-1360] SJC [Entered: 04/10/2017 02:34 PM] |
| Filing 75 SUPREME COURT REMARK--extension granted to file petition for writ of certiorari. Petition for certiorari now due: April 7, 2017. [15-1360] SJC [Entered: 02/02/2017 09:17 AM] |
| Filing 74 Mandate issued. Referencing: [ # 63 ] Judgment Order, [ # 62 ] Published Authored Opinion. Originating case number: 1:14-cv-00969-LO-MSN. [15-1360] RW [Entered: 01/13/2017 09:50 AM] |
| Filing 73 COURT ORDER filed [999998649] denying Motion to stay mandate [FRAP 41(d)] [ # 71 ]. Copies to all parties. [15-1360] RW [Entered: 01/05/2017 12:57 PM] |
| Filing 72 Mandate stayed by FRAP 41(d)(1) pending ruling on motion to stay the mandate. [15-1360] RW [Entered: 11/16/2016 07:21 AM] |
| Filing 71 MOTION by Appellants Finn Batato, Julius Bencko, Kim Dotcom, Mona Dotcom, Sven Echternach, Megamedia Limted, Megapay Limited, Megastuff Limited, Megaupload Limited, Mathias Ortmann, Bram Van Der Kolk and Vestor Limted to stay mandate [FRAP 41(d)]. Date and method of service: 11/15/2016 ecf. [999968861] [15-1360] Steffen Johnson [Entered: 11/15/2016 10:58 PM] |
| Filing 70 COURT ORDER filed [999965759] denying Motion for rehearing and rehearing en banc [ # 64 ]. Copies to all parties. [15-1360] RW [Entered: 11/09/2016 02:40 PM] |
| Filing 69 RESPONSE/ANSWER to rehearing by US. [15-1360] Gurney Grant [Entered: 10/17/2016 04:41 PM] |
| Filing 68 NOTICE ISSUED to Mr. Gurney Wingate Grant, II, Mrs. Allison Ickovic, Mr. Jay V. Prabhu, and Ms. Karen Ledbetter Taylor for US requesting response to Motion for rehearing and rehearing en banc. [15-1360] RW [Entered: 10/06/2016 04:55 PM] |
| Filing 67 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Amici Supporting Appellants Cato Institute and Institute for Justice in electronic format. Type of Brief: Amicus Curiae. [999940117] [15-1360] RW [Entered: 10/03/2016 12:26 PM] |
| Filing 66 MOTION by Amici Supporting Appellant Cato Institute and Institute for Justice leave to file Brief as Amici Curiae in Support of Appellants' Motion for rehearing and rehearing en banc [ # 64 ]. Date and method of service: 10/03/2016 ecf. [999939990] [15-1360] Ilya Shapiro [Entered: 10/03/2016 11:17 AM] |
| Filing 65 Mandate stayed by FRAP 41(d)(1) pending ruling on petition for rehearing or rehearing en banc. [15-1360] RW [Entered: 09/26/2016 01:30 PM] |
| Filing 64 PETITION for rehearing and rehearing en banc by Appellants Finn Batato, Julius Bencko, Kim Dotcom, Mona Dotcom, Sven Echternach, Megamedia Limted, Megapay Limited, Megastuff Limited, Megaupload Limited, Mathias Ortmann, Bram Van Der Kolk and Vestor Limted. [15-1360] Steffen Johnson [Entered: 09/26/2016 01:14 PM] |
| Filing 63 JUDGMENT ORDER filed. Disposition method: 15-1360 opn.p.arg. Decision: Affirmed. Originating case number: 1:14-cv-00969-LO-MSN. Entered on Docket Date: 08/12/2016. [999909207] Copies to all parties and the district court. [15-1360] RW [Entered: 08/12/2016 08:32 AM] |
| Filing 62 PUBLISHED AUTHORED OPINION filed. Originating case number: 1:14-cv-00969-LO-MSN. [999909201]. [15-1360] RW [Entered: 08/12/2016 08:30 AM] |
| Filing 61 ORAL ARGUMENT heard before the Honorable Roger L. Gregory, Allyson K. Duncan and Henry F. Floyd. Attorneys arguing case: Michael S. Elkin for Appellant Megaupload Limited and Mr. Jay V. Prabhu for Appellee US. Courtroom Deputy: Joseph Coleman. [999779899] [15-1360] JLC [Entered: 03/22/2016 03:01 PM] |
| Filing 60 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Appellee US. Counsel arguing: Jay V. Prabhu, Assistant United States Attorney [999752024] [15-1360] Jay Prabhu [Entered: 02/09/2016 12:19 PM] |
| Filing 59 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Appellants Finn Batato, Julius Bencko, Kim Dotcom, Mona Dotcom, Sven Echternach, Megamedia Limted, Megapay Limited, Megastuff Limited, Megaupload Limited, Mathias Ortmann, Bram Van Der Kolk and Vestor Limted. Counsel arguing: Michael S. Elkin [999748444] [15-1360] Michael Elkin [Entered: 02/03/2016 02:16 PM] |
| Filing 58 CASE CALENDARED for oral argument. Date: 03/22/2016. Registration Time: 12:30 - 12:45. Daily Arguments Begin: 1:15. Oral argument acknowledgment form due within 5 days. [15-1360] JLC [Entered: 02/03/2016 12:12 PM] |
| Filing 57 COURT ORDER filed [999740478] continuing/rescheduling oral argument (Local Rule 34(c)) Copies to all parties.. [15-1360] PSC [Entered: 01/21/2016 05:52 PM] |
| Filing 56 SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28(j)) by Appellants Finn Batato, Julius Bencko, Kim Dotcom, Mona Dotcom, Sven Echternach, Megamedia Limted, Megapay Limited, Megaupload Limited, Mathias Ortmann, Bram Van Der Kolk and Vestor Limted. [999740416]. [15-1360] Steffen Johnson [Entered: 01/21/2016 04:37 PM] |
| Filing 55 COURT ORDER filed [999740151] rescheduling oral argument. Argument Date: 1:30 p.m. on January 27, 2016. Copies to all parties. [15-1360] RW [Entered: 01/21/2016 02:45 PM] |
| Filing 54 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Appellee US. Counsel arguing: Jay V. Prabhu [999707642] [15-1360] Jay Prabhu [Entered: 11/29/2015 05:30 PM] |
| Filing 53 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Appellants Finn Batato, Julius Bencko, Kim Dotcom, Mona Dotcom, Sven Echternach, Megamedia Limted, Megapay Limited, Megastuff Limited, Megaupload Limited, Mathias Ortmann, Bram Van Der Kolk and Vestor Limted. Counsel arguing: Michael S. Elkin [999707137] [15-1360] Michael Elkin [Entered: 11/25/2015 11:08 AM] |
| Filing 52 CASE CALENDARED for oral argument. Date: 01/26/2016. Registration Time: 8:45 - 9:00. Daily Arguments Begin: 9:30. Oral argument acknowledgment form due within 5 days. [15-1360] JLC [Entered: 11/24/2015 02:19 PM] |
| Filing 51 CASE TENTATIVELY CALENDARED for oral argument during the 1/26/16 - 1/28/16 argument session. Notify Clerk's Office of any scheduling conflict by: 11/02/2015 [15-1360] JLC [Entered: 10/23/2015 02:53 PM] |
| Filing 50 REPLY BRIEF (PAPER) file-stamped, on behalf of Finn Batato, Julius Bencko, Kim Dotcom, Mona Dotcom, Sven Echternach, Megamedia Limted, Megapay Limited, Megastuff Limited, Megaupload Limited, Mathias Ortmann, Bram Van Der Kolk and Vestor Limted. Number of pages: [43]. Sufficient: YES. Number of Copies: [8]. Entered on Docket Date: 09/15/2015. [999660594] [15-1360] RW [Entered: 09/15/2015 04:17 PM] |
| Filing 49 BRIEF by Appellants Finn Batato, Julius Bencko, Kim Dotcom, Mona Dotcom, Sven Echternach, Megamedia Limted, Megapay Limited, Megastuff Limited, Megaupload Limited, Mathias Ortmann, Bram Van Der Kolk and Vestor Limted in electronic and paper format. Type of Brief: REPLY. Method of Filing Paper Copies: mail. [999659432] [15-1360] Steffen Johnson [Entered: 09/14/2015 03:08 PM] |
| Filing 48 RESPONSE BRIEF (PAPER) file-stamped, on behalf of US. Number of pages: [71]. Sufficient: YES. Number of Copies: [8]. Entered on Docket Date: 09/01/2015. [999652378] [15-1360] RW [Entered: 09/01/2015 04:37 PM] |
| Filing 47 BRIEF by Appellee US in electronic and paper format. Type of Brief: RESPONSE. Method of Filing Paper Copies: mail. Date Paper Copies Mailed, Dispatched, or Delivered to Court: 08/18/2015. [999642057] [15-1360] Jay Prabhu [Entered: 08/17/2015 10:06 PM] |
Filing 46
ORDER filed [999641755] granting motion to file supplemental appendix. Copies to all parties. [15-1360] RW [Entered: 08/17/2015 02:27 PM]
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| Filing 45 Additional Appendix designations by Appellee US Is statement of issues included? No [15-1360] Karen Taylor [Entered: 08/17/2015 01:46 PM] |
| Filing 44 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF (PAPER) file-stamped, on behalf of Cato Institute, Institute for Justice and NACDL. Number of pages: [32]. Number of Copies: [8]. Entered on Docket Date: 07/09/2015.[999617847] [15-1360] RW [Entered: 07/09/2015 01:52 PM] |
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Filing 43
ORDER filed [999617001] granting filing of amicus curiae brief (FRAP 29(e)). Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [15-1360] RW [Entered: 07/08/2015 01:44 PM]
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| Filing 42 AMICUS CURIAE/INTERVENOR BRIEF by Ilya Shapiro, Counsel of Record for Amici Curiae Cato Institute, Institute for Justice, and National Association of Criminal Defense Laywers in electronic and paper format. Type of Brief: Amicus Curiae. Method of Filing Paper Copies: mail. Date Paper Copies Mailed, Dispatched, or Delivered to Court: 07/08/2015. [999616755] [15-1360] Ilya Shapiro [Entered: 07/08/2015 10:44 AM] |
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Filing 41
ORDER filed [999616138] sealing volume of joint appendix. Copies to all parties. [15-1360] RW [Entered: 07/07/2015 02:44 PM]
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| Appendix [ # 36 ] released to public. [15-1360] RW [Entered: 07/07/2015 07:27 AM] |
| Filing 40 APPENDIX (PAPER) file-stamped, on behalf of Finn Batato, Julius Bencko, Kim Dotcom, Mona Dotcom, Sven Echternach, Megamedia Limted, Megapay Limited, Megastuff Limited, Megaupload Limited, Mathias Ortmann, Bram Van Der Kolk and Vestor Limted. Total number of volumes (including any sealed): 5. Total number of pages in all volumes: 2499. Total number of sealed volumes: 1. Sufficient? Yes. CD/DVD/Other exhibit? No. Number of Copies: [6]. Entered on Docket Date: 07/07/2015. [999616133] [15-1360] RW [Entered: 07/07/2015 02:43 PM] |
| Filing 39 OPENING BRIEF (PAPER) file-stamped, on behalf of Finn Batato, Julius Bencko, Kim Dotcom, Mona Dotcom, Sven Echternach, Megamedia Limted, Megapay Limited, Megastuff Limited, Megaupload Limited, Mathias Ortmann, Bram Van Der Kolk and Vestor Limted. Number of pages: [80]. Sufficient: YES. Number of Copies: [8]. Entered on Docket Date: 07/07/2015. [999616123] [15-1360] RW [Entered: 07/07/2015 02:40 PM] |
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Filing 38
ORDER filed [999613353] granting Motion to supplement [ # 35 ]. Copies to all parties. [15-1360] RW [Entered: 07/01/2015 12:39 PM]
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| Filing 37 SEALED APPENDIX VOLUME(S) by Appellants Finn Batato, Julius Bencko, Kim Dotcom, Mona Dotcom, Sven Echternach, Megamedia Limted, Megapay Limited, Megastuff Limited, Megaupload Limited, Mathias Ortmann, Bram Van Der Kolk, Vestor Limted and Appellee US in electronic and paper format. Method of Filing Paper Copies: mail. Date Copies Mailed, Dispatched, or Delivered to court: 07/01/2015.. Filed Ex parte: N. [15-1360] Steffen Johnson [Entered: 07/01/2015 10:24 AM] |
| Filing 36 FULL ELECTRONIC APPENDIX and full paper appendix by Appellants Finn Batato, Julius Bencko, Kim Dotcom, Mona Dotcom, Sven Echternach, Megamedia Limted, Megapay Limited, Megastuff Limited, Megaupload Limited, Mathias Ortmann, Bram Van Der Kolk, Vestor Limted and Appellee US. Method of Filing Paper Copies: mail. Date paper copies mailed dispatched or delivered to court: 07/01/2015. Has district court 90-day restriction expired for all transcripts included in appendix? Not applicable. The electronic appendix is initially restricted to case participants only. Case participants must be logged into CM/ECF to view the appendix prior to public release. Appendices in Immigration and Social Security cases will remain restricted.[999613031] [15-1360] Steffen Johnson [Entered: 07/01/2015 10:11 AM] |
| Filing 35 CONSENT/STIPULATION by Appellants Finn Batato, Julius Bencko, Kim Dotcom, Mona Dotcom, Sven Echternach, Megamedia Limted, Megapay Limited, Megastuff Limited, Megaupload Limited, Mathias Ortmann, Bram Van Der Kolk, Vestor Limted and Appellee US to supplement record [15-1360] Steffen Johnson [Entered: 07/01/2015 10:04 AM] |
| Filing 34 BRIEF by Appellants Finn Batato, Julius Bencko, Kim Dotcom, Mona Dotcom, Sven Echternach, Megamedia Limted, Megapay Limited, Megastuff Limited, Megaupload Limited, Mathias Ortmann, Bram Van Der Kolk and Vestor Limted in electronic and paper format. Type of Brief: OPENING. Method of Filing Paper Copies: mail. Date Paper Copies Mailed, Dispatched, or Delivered to Court: 07/01/2015. [999613017] [15-1360] Steffen Johnson [Entered: 07/01/2015 10:01 AM] |
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Filing 33
ORDER filed [999589436] granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 32 ], updating briefing order deadlines. Opening brief and appendix due 07/01/2015. Response brief due 08/17/2015. Reply brief due 28 days from service of response brief. Copies to all parties. [15-1360] RW [Entered: 05/26/2015 07:37 AM]
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| Filing 32 MOTION by Appellants Finn Batato, Julius Bencko, Kim Dotcom, Mona Dotcom, Sven Echternach, Megamedia Limted, Megapay Limited, Megastuff Limited, Megaupload Limited, Mathias Ortmann, Bram Van Der Kolk and Vestor Limted to amend/correct Briefing Schedule. Date and method of service: 05/22/2015 ecf. [999589283] [15-1360] Steffen Johnson [Entered: 05/22/2015 03:47 PM] |
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Filing 31
ORDER filed [999576779] updating briefing order deadlines. Opening brief and appendix due 06/01/2015. Response brief due 07/06/2015. Copies to all parties. [15-1360] RW [Entered: 05/04/2015 10:06 AM]
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| Filing 30 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL (Local Rule 46(c)) by Robb C. Adkins for Megaupload Limited.[999573870] [15-1360] Robb Adkins [Entered: 04/28/2015 04:11 PM] |
| Filing 29 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL (Local Rule 46(c)) by William A. Burck for Kim Dotcom and Megaupload Limited.[999571081] [15-1360] William Burck [Entered: 04/23/2015 06:16 PM] |
| Filing 28 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL (Local Rule 46(c)) by Stephen M. Hauss for Kim Dotcom and Megaupload Limited.[999571076] [15-1360] Stephen Hauss [Entered: 04/23/2015 05:37 PM] |
| Filing 27 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL (Local Rule 46(c)) by Steffen N. Johnson for Megaupload Limited.[999570985] [15-1360] Steffen Johnson [Entered: 04/23/2015 04:01 PM] |
| Filing 26 Initial mediation conference scheduled. [15-1360] LHP [Entered: 04/23/2015 11:56 AM] |
| Filing 25 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL (Local Rule 46(c)) by Michael S. Elkin for Megaupload Limited.[999570433] [15-1360] Michael Elkin [Entered: 04/23/2015 09:49 AM] |
| Filing 24 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL (Local Rule 46(c)) by Christopher E. Mills for Megaupload Limited.[999570187] [15-1360] Christopher Mills [Entered: 04/22/2015 09:40 PM] |
| Filing 23 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS (Local Rule 26.1) by Appellant Megaupload Limited. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [999570048] [15-1360] Ira Rothken [Entered: 04/22/2015 03:27 PM] |
| Filing 22 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS (Local Rule 26.1) by Appellant Kim Dotcom. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [999570045] [15-1360] Ira Rothken [Entered: 04/22/2015 03:25 PM] |
| Filing 21 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS (Local Rule 26.1) by Appellant Vestor Limted. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [999570006] [15-1360] Craig Reilly [Entered: 04/22/2015 03:08 PM] |
| Filing 20 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS (Local Rule 26.1) by Appellant Megastuff Limited. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [999570005] [15-1360] Craig Reilly [Entered: 04/22/2015 03:07 PM] |
| Filing 19 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS (Local Rule 26.1) by Appellant Megapay Limited. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [999570003] [15-1360] Craig Reilly [Entered: 04/22/2015 03:06 PM] |
| Filing 18 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS (Local Rule 26.1) by Appellant Megamedia Limted. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [999570001] [15-1360] Craig Reilly [Entered: 04/22/2015 03:05 PM] |
| Filing 17 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS (Local Rule 26.1) by Appellant Bram Van Der Kolk. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [999569997] [15-1360] Craig Reilly [Entered: 04/22/2015 03:04 PM] |
| Filing 16 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS (Local Rule 26.1) by Appellant Mathias Ortmann. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [999569993] [15-1360] Craig Reilly [Entered: 04/22/2015 03:02 PM] |
| Filing 15 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS (Local Rule 26.1) by Appellant Sven Echternach. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [999569991] [15-1360] Craig Reilly [Entered: 04/22/2015 03:01 PM] |
| Filing 14 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS (Local Rule 26.1) by Appellant Monda Dotcom. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [999569989] [15-1360] Craig Reilly [Entered: 04/22/2015 03:01 PM] |
| Filing 13 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS (Local Rule 26.1) by Appellant Julius Bencko. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [999569988] [15-1360] Craig Reilly [Entered: 04/22/2015 03:00 PM] |
| Filing 12 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS (Local Rule 26.1) by Appellant Finn Batato. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [999569984] [15-1360] Craig Reilly [Entered: 04/22/2015 02:59 PM] |
| Filing 11 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL (Local Rule 46(c)) by Craig C. Reilly for Finn Batato, Julius Bencko, Kim Dotcom, Monda Dotcom, Sven Echternach, Megamedia Limted, Megapay Limited, Megastuff Limited, Megaupload Limited, Mathias Ortmann, Bram Van Der Kolk and Vestor Limted.[999569978] [15-1360] Craig Reilly [Entered: 04/22/2015 02:55 PM] |
| Filing 10 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Appellants Kim Dotcom and Megaupload Limited. [15-1360] Ira Rothken [Entered: 04/22/2015 02:45 PM] |
| Filing 9 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL (Local Rule 46(c)) by Jay V. Prabhu for US.[999566879] [15-1360] Jay Prabhu [Entered: 04/17/2015 12:12 PM] |
| Filing 8 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL (Local Rule 46(c)) by Allison Ickovic for US.[999561999] [15-1360] Allison Ickovic [Entered: 04/09/2015 11:20 AM] |
| Filing 7 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL (Local Rule 46(c)) by Karen Ledbetter Taylor for US.[999561893] [15-1360] Karen Taylor [Entered: 04/09/2015 09:58 AM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL (Local Rule 46(c)) for US.[999561888] [15-1360] Gurney Grant [Entered: 04/09/2015 09:53 AM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL (Local Rule 46(c)) by Jared Robinson Smith for Kim Dotcom and Megaupload Limited.[999561606] [15-1360] Ira Rothken [Entered: 04/08/2015 03:26 PM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL (Local Rule 46(c)) by Ira Perry Rothken for Kim Dotcom and Megaupload Limited.[999561603] [15-1360] Ira Rothken [Entered: 04/08/2015 03:23 PM] |
| Filing 3 BRIEFING ORDER filed. Opening Brief and Appendix due 05/18/2015. Response Brief due 06/22/2015. [15-1360] RW [Entered: 04/08/2015 10:35 AM] |
| Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case docketed Initial forms due within 14 days. Originating case number: 1:14-cv-00969-LO-MSN. [15-1360] RW [Entered: 04/08/2015 10:34 AM] |
| Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 1:14-cv-00969-LO-MSN. Case manager: RWarren. [15-1360] RW [Entered: 04/08/2015 10:28 AM] |
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