PARKER et al v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Featured Case
Plaintiff: SHELLY PARKER, DICK ANTHONY HELLER, TOM G. PALMER, GILLIAN SAINT LAWRENCE, TRACEY AMBEAU and GEORGE LYON
Defendant: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Amicus: BRADY CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE, VIOLENCE POLICY CENTER, AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS UNION and HEARTLAND INSTITUTE
Case Number: 1:2003cv00213
Filed: February 10, 2003
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Office: Washington, DC Office
County: 11001
Presiding Judge: Emmet G. Sullivan
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Constitutionality of State Statute(s)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 4, 2012 Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Supplementalfees and costs motion due by 3/12/2012. (clv, )
January 3, 2012 Filing 87 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to file supplemental fees and costs motion by DICK ANTHONY HELLER (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gura, Alan)
January 3, 2012 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting 87 plaintiff's consent motion for extension of time to file supplemental fees and costs motion. Plaintiff shall file its supplemental fees and costs motion by no later than March 12, 2012, or, in the event that any party notices an appeal, by no later than 60 days from the date that the D.C. Circuit issues its mandate resolving the appeal. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on January 3, 2012. (lcegs6)
December 29, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 86 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on December 29, 2011. (lcegs2)
December 29, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on December 29, 2011. (lcegs2)
July 22, 2011 Filing 84 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order, Kenny A. v. Deal (July 19, 2011))(Saindon, Andrew)
June 27, 2011 Filing 83 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Attorney Samuel C. Kaplan terminated. (Saindon, Andrew)
April 27, 2011 Filing 82 REPLY to Defendants' 79 Supplemental Brief Concerning Notice of April 6, 2011 filed by DICK ANTHONY HELLER. (Neily, Clark) Modified on 4/28/2011 to add docket link (jf, )
April 22, 2011 Filing 81 RESPONSE re 79 NOTICE of Filing of Information on Range of Billing Rates filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Saindon, Andrew) Modified on 4/28/2011 to correct docket link (jf, ).
April 15, 2011 Filing 80 MEMORANDUM re Order,,, 79 NOTICE of Filing of Information on Range of Billing Rates by DICK ANTHONY HELLER. (Gura, Alan) Modified on 4/28/2011 (jf, ).
April 7, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. As stated during the motions hearing held on March 23, 2011, the parties are permitted to file supplemental briefs to discuss the relevance, if any, of the standard billing rates for the pro bono attorneys who assisted the District in this litigation. See generally Notice at Docket No. 79 . Plaintiff shall file his supplemental brief by no later than April 15, 2011. The District shall file its response by no later than April 22, 2011. Plaintiff shall file his reply by no later than April 27, 2011. All supplemental briefs shall be limited to 5 pages. Thereafter, no additional briefs related to plaintiff's fee petition shall be made without invitation of the Court. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on April 7, 2011. (lcegs1)
April 7, 2011 Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Supplemental memorandum due by 4/22/2011; Replies due by 4/27/2011; Supplemental Memorandum due by 4/15/2011. (clv, )
April 6, 2011 Filing 79 NOTICE of Filing of Information on Range of Billing Rates by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Saindon, Andrew)
March 24, 2011 Set/Reset Deadlines: The District is directed to provide plaintiff and the Court with the range of standard billing rates for the pro bono attorneys by 4/6/2011. (clv, )
March 24, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. For the reasons stated on the record during the motions hearing held on March 23, 2011, the District is hereby directed to provide plaintiff and the Court with the range of standard billing rates for the pro bono attorneys who assisted the District in this litigation (the "requested information"). The District is directed to file the requested information with the Court by no later than April 6, 2011. In the event that any of the law firms who provided pro bono representation to the District are unwilling to voluntarily provide the Court with the requested information, the District shall promptly notify the Court by filing an appropriate notice. Upon receipt of the requested information, the Court will issue an appropriate order directing supplementary briefing on an expedited basis. This case is hereby temporarily stayed pending receipt of the requested information. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on March 24, 2011. (lcegs1)
March 24, 2011 Case Stayed (clv, )
March 23, 2011 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan: Motion Hearing held on 3/23/2011 re 65 MOTION Leave to Take Discovery filed by DICK ANTHONY HELLER. Order to be presented. (Court Reporter CRYSTAL PILGRIM.) (clv, )
March 17, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The Court, sua sponte, schedules a hearing on 65 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Seek Discovery of Defendants' Billing Records for March 23, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. in Courtroom 24A. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on March 17, 2011. (lcegs1)
March 17, 2011 Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 3/23/2011 01:00 PM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (clv, )
December 17, 2010 Filing 78 NOTICE of Plaintiff's Post-Hearing Brief Regarding Attorney Fees and Costs by DICK ANTHONY HELLER (Neily, Clark)
December 17, 2010 Filing 77 NOTICE of filing of Supplemental Brief by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Saindon, Andrew)
December 17, 2010 Filing 76 NOTICE of Appearance by Clark M. Neily, III on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Neily, Clark)
December 14, 2010 Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Briefs due by 12/17/2010. (clv, )
December 13, 2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan: Motion Hearing held on 12/13/2010. MOTION for Attorney Fees 63 heard and taken under advisement. Briefs due by 12/17/10. (Court Reporter CATALINA KERR.) (clv, ) Modified on 12/14/2010 (clv, ).
December 9, 2010 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Due to unforeseen circumstances, it has become necessary for the Court to cancel the motions hearing currently scheduled for December 10, 2010. With the consent of counsel, the motions hearing is hereby rescheduled for December 13, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 24A. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on December 9, 2010. (lcegs1)
December 9, 2010 Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 12/13/2010 11:00 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (clv, )
December 7, 2010 Filing 75 NOTICE CONCERNING POSITION ON FEES AND THIRD NOTICE OF INTENT TO RELY ON ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY AT ORAL ARGUMENT by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Saindon, Andrew)
November 23, 2010 Filing 74 NOTICE (Second) of Intent to Rely on Additional Authority and Notice Concerning Plaintiffs Opposition to the Districts First Notice of Intent to Rely on Additional Authority and Arguments by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Saindon, Andrew)
November 23, 2010 Filing 73 NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel C. Kaplan on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Kaplan, Samuel)
November 19, 2010 Filing 72 MEMORANDUM re 71 Notice (Other) filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA by DICK ANTHONY HELLER. (Gura, Alan)
November 2, 2010 Filing 71 NOTICE of Intent to Rely on Additional Authority and Arguments by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Saindon, Andrew)
October 19, 2010 Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 12/10/2010 10:00 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (clv, )
October 18, 2010 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the motions hearing scheduled for November 2, 2010 will now take place on December 10, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 24A. The Court regrets any inconvenience to the parties. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on October 18, 2010. (lcegs1)
August 26, 2010 Filing 70 REPLY to opposition to motion re 66 MOTION to Strike 64 Memorandum in Opposition Affidavit Testimony of Dr. Laura Malowane filed by DICK ANTHONY HELLER. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Dr. Michael Kavanaugh)(Gura, Alan)
August 16, 2010 Filing 69 Memorandum in opposition to re 66 MOTION to Strike 64 Memorandum in Opposition Affidavit Testimony of Dr. Laura Malowane filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Supplemental Declaration of Laura Malowane, # 2 Exhibit Google search results, # 3 Exhibit CT TyMetrix information, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Saindon, Andrew)
August 16, 2010 Filing 68 Memorandum in opposition to re 65 MOTION Leave to Take Discovery filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Saindon, Andrew)
July 30, 2010 Filing 67 REPLY to opposition to motion re 63 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by DICK ANTHONY HELLER. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Reply of Dr. Michael Kavanaugh, # 2 Exhibit A, Letter of Mayor Fenty, June 29,, 2010)(Gura, Alan)
July 30, 2010 Filing 66 MOTION to Strike 64 Memorandum in Opposition Affidavit Testimony of Dr. Laura Malowane by DICK ANTHONY HELLER (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Malowane Aff, as Filed in Norden, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Gura, Alan)
July 30, 2010 Filing 65 MOTION Leave to Take Discovery by DICK ANTHONY HELLER (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gura, Alan)
July 9, 2010 Filing 64 Memorandum in opposition to re 63 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Utiger, Robert)
July 1, 2010 Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 11/2/2010 10:00 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (clv, )
June 30, 2010 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Due to the Court's calendar, the motions hearing scheduled for October 6, 2010 will now take place on November 2, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 24A. The Court regrets any inconvenience to the parties. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on June 30, 2010. (lcegs1)
June 18, 2010 Filing 63 MOTION for Attorney Fees by DICK ANTHONY HELLER (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Dr. Michael Kavanaugh, # 3 Declaration of Alan Gura, # 4 Declaration of Clark Neily, # 5 Declaration of Robert Levy, # 6 Declaration of Thomas Huff, # 7 Declaration of Gene Healy, # 8 Declaration of Laura Possessky, # 9 Declaration of Robert Podgursky, # 10 Exhibit 1, # 11 Exhibit 2, # 12 Exhibit 3, # 13 Exhibit 4, # 14 Exhibit 5, # 15 Exhibit 6, # 16 Exhibit 7, # 17 Exhibit 8, # 18 Exhibit 9, # 19 Exhibit 10, # 20 Exhibit 11, # 21 Exhibit 12, # 22 Exhibit 13, # 23 Exhibit 14, # 24 Exhibit 15, # 25 Text of Proposed Order)(Gura, Alan)
May 27, 2010 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Pending before the Court is 58 defendants' motion for protective order. Defendants ask the Court to prohibit plaintiff from conducting discovery on the District's expenditure of resources in defense of this litigation. Specifically, plaintiff seeks "time sheets, billing statements, invoices, and the like, memorializing the time expended by attorneys and legal support staff in defense of this litigation," as well as "[a]ny and all records reflecting the value of time expended by attorneys and legal support staff in defense of this litigation." Defs.' Mot. at 2. Upon consideration of the motion, the response, the reply and the surreply thereto, and the applicable law, defendants' motion is GRANTED. As the parties are aware, "[a] request for attorney's fees should not result in a second major litigation[.]" Hensley v. Eckerhart, 461 U.S. 424, 437 (1983). Having carefully reviewed plaintiff's current motion for attorney fees and costs ("plaintiff's fee petition") and defendants' objections thereto, the Court concludes that a comparison of opposing counsel's time records and resulting fees would not assist the Court in its resolution of plaintiff's fee petition. While the Court does not foreclose the possibility of a plaintiff ever obtaining discovery from a defendant as to a fee petition, the Court finds such discovery unnecessary in this case. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS defendants' motion for a protective order. This determination is made, however, without prejudice to plaintiff's right to pursue such discovery, if, upon consideration of the briefing associated with plaintiff's revised fee petition, the Court concludes that a comparison of resources expended by the parties would assist the Court and not unduly burden defendants or the Court. In addition, pursuant to the status hearing held on May 26, 2010, the Court hereby enters the following briefing schedule for plaintiff's revised fee petition: plaintiff shall file his revised motion for attorneys fees and cost by no later than June 18, 2010; defendants shall file their response by no later than July 9, 2010; plaintiff shall file his reply by no later than July 30, 2010. A motions hearing is scheduled in this matter for October 6, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 24A. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 27, 2010. (lcegs1)
May 27, 2010 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Motions due by 6/18/2010; Responses due by 7/9/2010; Replies due by 7/30/2010. Motion Hearing set for 10/6/2010 10:00 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (clv, )
May 26, 2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan: Status Conference held on 5/26/2010, Motion Hearing set for 10/6/2010 10:00 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. Order to be presented. (Court Reporter CATHRYN JONES.) (clv, )
May 26, 2010 NOTICE OF COURTROOM CHANGE. The status conference scheduled for May 26, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. will now be held in Courtroom 19, Sixth Floor, Main Building. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 26, 2010. (lcegs1)
May 25, 2010 Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 5/26/2010 02:00 PM in Courtroom 5 before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (clv, )
May 25, 2010 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Due to the Court's calendar, the status hearing scheduled for May 26, 2010 at 1:15 p.m. will now take place on May 26, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 5. PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE. The Court regrets any inconvenience to the parties. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 25, 2010. (lcegs1)
May 24, 2010 NOTICE OF COURTROOM CHANGE: Status Conference set for 5/26/2010 at 01:15 PM in Courtroom 5, Second Floor, Main Building before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (clv, )
May 21, 2010 Filing 62 SURREPLY to re 58 MOTION for Protective Order filed by TRACEY AMBEAU, DICK ANTHONY HELLER, GEORGE LYON, TOM G. PALMER, SHELLY PARKER, GILLIAN SAINT LAWRENCE. (jf, )
May 21, 2010 Filing 61 Consent MOTION for Leave to File surreply by DICK ANTHONY HELLER (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: surreply, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Gura, Alan)
May 21, 2010 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting 61 Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Leave to File a Surreply. Plaintiff's surreply is hereby deemed filed. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 21, 2010. (lcegs1)
May 19, 2010 Filing 60 REPLY to opposition to motion re 58 MOTION for Protective Order filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Sobin Declaration)(Saindon, Andrew)
May 12, 2010 Filing 59 Memorandum in opposition to re 58 MOTION for Protective Order filed by DICK ANTHONY HELLER. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gura, Alan)
May 3, 2010 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff is directed to respond to 58 Defendants' Motion for Protective Order by no later than May 12, 2010. Defendants shall file a reply by no later than May 19, 2010. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 3, 2010. (lcegs1)
May 3, 2010 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The Court, sua sponte, schedules a status hearing on May 26, 2010 at 1:15 p.m. in Courtroom 24A. During that status hearing, the parties should be prepared to address whether supplemental briefing is appropriate in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Perdue v. Kenny A., No. 08-970, -- S.Ct. -- (Apr. 21, 2010). Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 3, 2010. (lcegs1)
May 3, 2010 Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 5/26/2010 01:15 PM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (clv, )
May 3, 2010 Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 5/12/2010 (clv, )
April 26, 2010 Filing 58 MOTION for Protective Order by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Saindon, Andrew)
April 21, 2010 Filing 57 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by DICK ANTHONY HELLER (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Perdue v. Kenny A.)(Gura, Alan)
May 6, 2009 Filing 56 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew J. Saindon on behalf of all defendants (Saindon, Andrew)
May 6, 2009 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. On April 6, 2009, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Perdue v. Kenny A., 532 F.3d 1209 (11th Cir. 2008), to decide whether "a reasonable attorney's fee award under a federal fee-shifting statute [can] ever be enhanced based solely on quality of performance and results obtained when these factors already are included in the lodestar calculation." Because resolution of that issue will have a direct impact on the attorney fee request in Parker v. District of Columbia, and in an effort to conserve judicial resources, the hearing scheduled for May 20, 2009 is canceled and will be re-scheduled subsequent to the Supreme Court's decision in Perdue v. Kenny A., and supplemental briefing in Parker, if appropriate. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 6, 2009. (lcegs1)
April 22, 2009 Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 5/20/2009 09:30 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (clv, )
April 22, 2009 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The motions hearing scheduled for 10:30 AM on 5/20/09 is rescheduled, for the same day, 5/20/09, at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 24A. Please note the new time. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on April 21, 2009. (lcegs1)
April 15, 2009 Filing 55 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Saindon, Andrew)
March 24, 2009 Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 5/20/2009 10:30 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (clv, )
March 23, 2009 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting 40 Motion for Attorney Fees; granting 49 Motion for Oral Arguments. There is no dispute that plaintiffs were the prevailing party and that they are entitled to attorneys fees. Upon consideration of plaintiff's motion for attorney fees, the responses and replys thereto, the motion is granted. In view of the court's current and anticipated future participation in protracted litigation, the extensive briefing, and the public's siginificant interest in this case, the reasonable amount of attorney fees will be determined after a hearing scheduled for 5/20/2009 at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom 24A. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on March 23, 2009. (lcegs1)
February 27, 2009 Filing 54 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Saindon, Andrew)
January 30, 2009 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan: Status Conference held on 1/30/2009. Future hearing date to be set by the Court. (Court Reporter Catalina Kerr) (tg )
January 29, 2009 Filing 53 RESPONSE re 52 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY, filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Saindon, Andrew)
January 6, 2009 Filing 52 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by DICK ANTHONY HELLER (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, 2008 NLJ Billing Survey, # 2 Exhibit 2, 2008 NLJ Associate Class Survey, # 3 Exhibit 3, Defendants' FOIA Response, # 4 Exhibit 4, Complaint, Crowell & Moring v. D.C.)(Gura, Alan)
November 24, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on November 24, 2008. (lcegs1)
November 24, 2008 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan: Status Conference held on 11/24/2008, Case referred for Mediation. OTBP; Status Conference set for 1/30/2009 11:00 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (Court Reporter THERESA SORENSON.) (clv, )
November 7, 2008 Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 11/24/2008 10:00 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (clv, )
November 7, 2008 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER The Court sua sponte schedules a status hearing on 11/24/2008 at 10 a.m. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on November 7, 2008. (lcegs1)
October 31, 2008 Filing 50 Memorandum in opposition to re 49 MOTION for Oral Argument filed by DICK ANTHONY HELLER. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gura, Alan)
October 30, 2008 Filing 49 MOTION for Oral Argument by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Saindon, Andrew)
October 8, 2008 Filing 48 REPLY to opposition to motion re 40 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs pursuant to 42 USC § 1988 filed by DICK ANTHONY HELLER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 13, # 2 Exhibit 14, # 3 Exhibit 15, # 4 Declaration of Robert Podgursky)(Gura, Alan)
September 30, 2008 Filing 47 Memorandum in opposition to re 40 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs pursuant to 42 USC § 1988 filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit USAO Laffey Matrix 2003-2009, # 2 Declaration of Daniel A. Rezneck, # 3 Exhibit Rezneck resume, # 4 Appendix, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Saindon, Andrew)
September 9, 2008 Filing 46 Memorandum in opposition to re 45 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff Heller's Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs filed by DICK ANTHONY HELLER. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gura, Alan)
September 9, 2008 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the opposed 45 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff Heller's Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs, the motion is GRANTED. Defendant's response to the Motion shall be filed by September 30, 2008. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on September 9, 2008. (lcegs1,)
September 9, 2008 Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 9/30/2008 (clv, )
September 8, 2008 Filing 45 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff Heller's Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Saindon, Andrew)
August 28, 2008 Filing 44 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff Heller's Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Saindon, Andrew)
August 28, 2008 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting 44 defendants' Consent Motion to Enlarge Time to respond to plaintiff's motion for attorney fees and costs. Defendants shall file their response by no later than September 15, 2008. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on August 28, 2008. (lcegs1)
August 28, 2008 Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 9/15/2008 (clv, )
August 28, 2008 Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' Response due by 9/15/2008. (dot, )
August 26, 2008 Filing 43 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew J. Saindon on behalf of all defendants (Saindon, Andrew)
August 25, 2008 Filing 42 ERRATA Corrected Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support by DICK ANTHONY HELLER 40 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs pursuant to 42 USC § 1988 filed by DICK ANTHONY HELLER. (Gura, Alan)
August 25, 2008 Filing 41 BILL OF COSTS by DICK ANTHONY HELLER. (Gura, Alan)
August 25, 2008 Filing 40 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs pursuant to 42 USC § 1988 by DICK ANTHONY HELLER (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Declaration Declaration of Dr. Michael Kavanaugh, # 4 Declaration Declaration of Alan Gura, # 5 Declaration Declaration of Clark Neily, # 6 Declaration Declaration of Robert Levy, # 7 Declaration Declaration of Thomas Huff, # 8 Declaration Declaration of Gene Healy, # 9 Declaration Declaration of Laura Possessky, # 10 Declaration Declaration of Christopher Day, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit 1, Kavanaugh C.V., # 12 Exhibit Exhibit 2, Gura Hours, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit 3, Neily Hours, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit 4, Levy Hours, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit 5, Huff Hours, # 16 Exhibit Exhibit 6, Healy Hours, # 17 Exhibit Exhibit 7, Possessky Hours, # 18 Exhibit Exhibit 8, Expenses, # 19 Exhibit Exhibit 9, article, # 20 Exhibit Exhibit 10, 2007 NLJ Associate Survey, # 21 Exhibit Exhibit 11, 2007 NLJ Survey, # 22 Exhibit Exhibit 12, 2002 NLJ Survey)(Gura, Alan)
August 7, 2008 Filing 39 MANDATE of USCA (certified copy) as to 37 Notice of Appeal filed by GEORGE LYON, TRACEY AMBEAU, TOM G. PALMER, GILLIAN SAINT LAWRENCE, SHELLY PARKER, DICK ANTHONY HELLER, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the judgment of the District Court appealed from in this cause is hereby reversed and the case is remanded, in accordance with the opinion of the court filed herein this date. (USCA No. 04-7041) (Attachments: # 1 USCA Opinion)(kb, )
January 28, 2008 Transmitted Record on Appeal to US Supreme Court, Attn: Eleanor Baptiste, via ECF.(jf)
May 3, 2007 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting 38 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiffs shall file their bill of costs and motion for fees and related expenses within sixty days from the date of (1) the denial of a timely petition for writ of certiorari by the Supreme Court, (2) the expiration of the time for filing a petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court if no timely petition is filed, or (3) a decision in this case by the Supreme Court. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 3, 2007. (lcegs1)
May 2, 2007 Filing 38 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Bill of Costs and Motion for Attorney Fees by TRACEY AMBEAU, GEORGE LYON, SHELLY PARKER, DICK ANTHONY HELLER, TOM G. PALMER, GILLIAN SAINT LAWRENCE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gura, Alan)
April 13, 2004 USCA Case Number 04-7041 for 37 Notice of Appeal filed by SHELLY PARKER, DICK ANTHONY HELLER, TOM G. PALMER, GILLIAN SAINT LAWRENCE, TRACEY AMBEAU, GEORGE LYON. (td, )
April 9, 2004 Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re 37 Notice of Appeal (td, )
April 6, 2004 Filing 37 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 35 Memorandum & Opinion, 36 Judgment by TRACEY AMBEAU, DICK ANTHONY HELLER, GEORGE LYON, TOM G. PALMER, SHELLY PARKER, GILLIAN SAINT LAWRENCE. Filing fee $ 255, receipt number 122917. (td, )
March 31, 2004 Filing 36 FINAL JUDGMENT entered in favor of defendants against plaintiffs. Signed by Deputy Clerk by direction of the Court on 3/31/2004. (bm)
March 31, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on March 31, 2004. (lcegs1)
March 31, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting 2 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, denying as moot 4 Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on March 31, 2004. (lcegs1)
November 7, 2003 Filing 32 MEMORANDUM in Reply to Defendants' Standing Arguments from Plaintiffs Shelly Parker, Dick Heller, Tom G. Palmer, Gillian St. Lawrence, Tracey Ambeau, and George Lyon. (Gura, Alan)
October 30, 2003 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER By November 7, 2003, Plaintiff is directed to respond to Defendant's Reply in Support of their Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Standing 30 . The response shall be limited to 5 pages. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on October 30, 2003. (lcegs1)
October 28, 2003 Filing 31 NOTICE OF TRANSCRIPT FILED for dates 10/14/03; Court Reporter: Frank J. Rangus. (td, )
October 27, 2003 Filing 30 REPLY in support of motion re 2 Dissmiss for lack of standing filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Rezneck, Daniel)
October 20, 2003 Filing 29 MEMORANDUM re: Standing from Plaintiffs Shelly Parker, Dick Anthony Heller, Tom G. Palmer, Gillian St. Lawrence, Tracey Ambeau, and George Lyon. (Gura, Alan)
October 16, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER directing further briefing on the issue of standing. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on October 16, 2003. (lcegs1)
October 14, 2003 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : Motion Hearing held on 10/14/2003 re 4 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by SHELLY PARKER, DICK ANTHONY HELLER, TOM G. PALMER, GILLIAN SAINT LAWRENCE, TRACEY AMBEAU, GEORGE LYON, 2 MOTION to Dismiss filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. heard and taken under advisement; chambers to issue an order (Court Reporter Frank Rangus.) (clv, )
October 8, 2003 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER finding as moot 9 Motion for Recusal. In light of the Court's decision denying consolidation, the Plaintiff's Motion for Recusal is moot. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on October 8, 2003. (lcegs1)
October 1, 2003 Filing 27 MEMORANDUM Supplimental in Support of Dismissal Motion from Defendant District of Columbia. (Mullen, Martha)
September 11, 2003 Filing 26 MEMORANDUM In Response to Amici per Court's Order of August 15, 2003 from Plaintiffs Shelly Parker, Dick Anthony Heller, Tom G. Palmer, Gillian St. Lawrence, Tracey Ambeau, and George Lyon. (Gura, Alan)
August 28, 2003 Filing 25 MEMORANDUM in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment from Heartland Institute. (mpt, )
August 28, 2003 Filing 24 Memorandum in opposition to defendants motion re 2 to Dismiss and Brief in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS UNION. (mpt, )
August 15, 2003 Filing 33 MEMORANDUM of Amicus Curiae by MOVANT BRADY CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE. (jf, )
August 15, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting 18 Brady Center's Motion to Participate as Amicus, granting 21 Violence Policy Center's Motion to Participate as Amicus, approving the participation of the American Civil Rights Union and the Heartland Institute as Amici, and scheduling filing deadlines and motions hearing. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on August 15, 2003. (lcegs1)
August 14, 2003 Filing 22 REPLY to opposition to motion re 18 for Leave to Participate Amicus Curaie filed by BRADY CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(nmw, )
August 14, 2003 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : Status Conference held on 8/14/2003. Motion Hearing set for 10/14/2003 10:00 AM in Courtroom 1 before Emmet G. Sullivan. chambers to submit order (Court Reporter Crystal Pilgrim.) (clv, )
August 11, 2003 Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to Participate as Amicus Curiae by VIOLENCE POLICY CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 EXHIBIT (AMICUS BRIEF)# 2 Exhibit to Brief 1# 3 Proposed Order)(mpt, )
August 5, 2003 Filing 20 Memorandum in opposition to motion re 18 Brady Center for Leave to File Amicus Brief filed by TRACEY AMBEAU, DICK ANTHONY HELLER, GEORGE LYON, TOM G. PALMER, SHELLY PARKER, GILLIAN SAINT LAWRENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 Declaration of Robert Levy# 3 Declaration of Alan Gura)(Gura, Alan)
August 4, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER setting status hearing for August 14, 2003. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on August 4, 2003. (lcegs1)
July 25, 2003 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Participate Amicus Curiae by BRADY CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE. (Attachments: # 1 EXHIBIT(AMICUS BRIEF)(jf, )
July 8, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER denying the motion to consolidate this cse with CA 03-834; granting the motion for leave to file a sur-reply to plaintiff's motion for recusal of counsel;. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/2/03. (clv, )
July 2, 2003 Opinion or Order ORDER granting 15 Motion for Leave to File a Response to Plaintiffs' Reply to Opposition to Motion for Recusal of Counsel. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on June 12, 2003. (GK, )
June 19, 2003 Filing 16 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA served on 2/10/2003, answer due 3/3/2003 (td, )
June 16, 2003 Filing 14 RESPONSE to Seegars' Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike or for Leave To File Sur-Reply filed by TRACEY AMBEAU, DICK ANTHONY HELLER, GEORGE LYON, TOM G. PALMER, SHELLY PARKER, GILLIAN SAINT LAWRENCE. (Gura, Alan)
June 12, 2003 Filing 15 MOTION to Strike plaintiffs' declarations or, in the alternative, for leave to file a response to plaintiffs' reply to opposition to motion for recusal of counsel by plaintiffs in 03cv834 (RBW); (FIAT. Judge Sullivan "Leave to file is granted."). (td, )
June 10, 2003 Filing 13 REPLY to opposition to motion re 4 summary judgment filed by TRACEY AMBEAU, DICK ANTHONY HELLER, GEORGE LYON, TOM G. PALMER, SHELLY PARKER, GILLIAN SAINT LAWRENCE. (Gura, Alan)
June 4, 2003 Filing 12 NOTICE by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA re 11 Reply to opposition to Motion To Dismiss/Summary Judgment - (Supplemental Exhibits) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Offenses Reported to the Metropolitan Police# 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms News)(Mullen, Martha)
June 3, 2003 Filing 11 REPLY to opposition to motion re 2 Motion to Dismiss/Summary Judgment filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Statement of Disputed Facts# 2 Exhibit New England Journal of Medicine)(Mullen, Martha)
May 22, 2003 Filing 10 REPLY to opposition to motion re 9 Motion for Recusal of Counsel filed by TRACEY AMBEAU, DICK ANTHONY HELLER, GEORGE LYON, TOM G. PALMER, SHELLY PARKER, GILLIAN SAINT LAWRENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Robert Levy# 2 Declaration of Alan Gura# 3 Declaration of Clark Neily# 4 Declaration of Dick Heller# 5 Declaration of Tom G. Palmer# 6 Exhibit B# 7 Exhibit C)(Gura, Alan)
May 1, 2003 Filing 9 MOTION for Recusal of Counsel by TRACEY AMBEAU, DICK ANTHONY HELLER, GEORGE LYON, TOM G. PALMER, SHELLY PARKER, GILLIAN SAINT LAWRENCE. (Gura, Alan)
May 1, 2003 Filing 8 Memorandum in opposition to motion re 7 Consolidate and in Support of Motion for Recusal of Counsel filed by TRACEY AMBEAU, DICK ANTHONY HELLER, GEORGE LYON, TOM G. PALMER, SHELLY PARKER, GILLIAN SAINT LAWRENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Declaration of Alan Gura# 3 Declaration of Robert Levy# 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Gura, Alan)
April 18, 2003 Filing 7 ENTERED IN ERROR. . . .MOTION to Consolidate Case 03-834 RBW SEEGERS, et al., vs. ASHCROFT, et al., filed by plaintiff's attorneys in the above case.. (td, ) Modified on 5/19/2003 (td, ).
April 17, 2003 Opinion or Order ORDER granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 2 MOTION to Dismiss, 4 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Responses due by 6/3/2003 Replies due by 6/3/2003. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on April 17, 2003. (lcegs1)
April 14, 2003 Filing 6 Memorandum in opposition to motion re 5 Enlargement of Time by Defendants to File Opposition and Reply Memoranda filed by TRACEY AMBEAU, DICK ANTHONY HELLER, GEORGE LYON, TOM G. PALMER, SHELLY PARKER, GILLIAN SAINT LAWRENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 Declaration of Alan Gura)(Gura, Alan)
April 3, 2003 Filing 5 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply To Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiff's Opposition to D.C.s Motion to Dismiss by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Rezneck, Daniel)
March 14, 2003 Filing 4 MOTION for Summary Judgment by TRACEY AMBEAU, DICK ANTHONY HELLER, GEORGE LYON, TOM G. PALMER, SHELLY PARKER, GILLIAN SAINT LAWRENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment# 2 Text of Proposed Order # 3 Separate Statement of Undisputed Material Facts# 4 Declaration of Shelly Parker# 5 Declaration of Dick Heller# 6 Declaration of Tom G. Palmer# 7 Declaration of Gillian St. Lawrence# 8 Declaration of Tracey Ambeau# 9 Declaration of George Lyon# 10 Exhibit Exhibit A# 11 Request for Judicial Notice)(Gura, Alan)
March 14, 2003 Filing 3 Memorandum in opposition to motion re 2 dismiss the complaint filed by TRACEY AMBEAU, DICK ANTHONY HELLER, GEORGE LYON, TOM G. PALMER, SHELLY PARKER, GILLIAN SAINT LAWRENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gura, Alan)
March 3, 2003 Filing 2 MOTION to Dismiss by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss# 2 Motion for Judgement on the Pleadings and the Memorandum)(Potter, Jonathan)
February 10, 2003 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Filing fee $ 150.) , filed by TRACEY AMBEAU, DICK ANTHONY HELLER, GEORGE LYON, TOM G. PALMER, SHELLY PARKER, GILLIAN SAINT LAWRENCE.(td, )
February 10, 2003 Summons Issued as to DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (2) and Anthony Williams (1). (td, )

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