GOLD et al v. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION et al Featured Case
Plaintiff: MAX GOLD and JAKE GOLD
Defendant: SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION and PULSEWORKS, LLC
Case Number: 1:2013cv01246
Filed: August 15, 2013
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Office: Washington, DC Office
County: 11001
Presiding Judge: Ellen S. Huvelle
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 12188 Americans With Disabilities Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 16, 2014 Filing 23 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by JAKE GOLD, MAX GOLD (Heller, Shawn)
June 4, 2014 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: The Court having been advised by the magistrate judge and the parties that this action has been settled, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED. The dismissal shall be without prejudice for a period of 45 days from the date of this Order. If settlement is not consummated within that 45-day period, the parties may reopen the action by notifying Deputy Clerk Michelle Moon (202-354-3155) or the Chambers of Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle. Should counsel fail to seek to reopen the case within the prescribed period, the matter shall, without further order, stand dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on June 4, 2014. (AG)
May 16, 2014 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Alan Kay: Settlement Conference held on 5/16/2014. (DM)
April 24, 2014 Filing 22 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal re Smithsonian Institution (Heller, Shawn)
April 14, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MINUTE ORDER Settlement Conference set for 5/16/2014 at 3:00 PM in Chambers [room 2333] before Magistrate Judge Alan Kay. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alan Kay on 4/14/2014. (lcak1)
April 10, 2014 Filing 20 CASE DIRECTLY REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Alan Kay for Mediation. (md, )
April 10, 2014 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting 19 Joint Motion for Mediation: The parties have jointly moved for this Court to refer the matter to mediation before a Magistrate Judge and to stay Defendants' deadlines to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' amended complaint in this action until the parties have completed mediation. Upon consideration of the motion, and for the reasons set forth therein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the above-captioned matter is REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Alan Kay for mediation to begin on or about April 10, 2014. On any filing related to settlement discussions, the parties shall place the initials of Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle and the initials of Judge Kay following the case number in the caption. On any other filings in this case, the parties shall only place the initials of Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle after the case number. The parties are to jointly contact the Magistrate Judge in order to schedule the conference. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on April 10, 2014. (AG)
April 9, 2014 Filing 19 Joint MOTION for Mediation, MOTION to Stay Deadlines to Answer by JAKE GOLD, MAX GOLD (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Heller, Shawn). Added MOTION to Stay on 4/10/2014 (jf, ).
February 21, 2014 Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to Amended Complaint due by 4/15/2014. (zmm, )
February 21, 2014 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting 18 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: The parties have jointly moved for an extension of their deadlines to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' amended complaint in this action. For the reasons set forth therein, the motion is hereby GRANTED. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint on or before April 15, 2014. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on February 21, 2014. (AG)
February 20, 2014 Filing 18 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 8 Amended Complaint by JAKE GOLD, MAX GOLD (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Heller, Shawn)
January 29, 2014 Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to Amended Complaint due by 3/4/2014. (zmm, )
January 29, 2014 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting 17 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File: The parties have jointly moved for an extension of their deadlines to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' amended complaint in this action. For the reasons set forth therein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint on or before March 4, 2014. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on January 29, 2014. (AG)
January 28, 2014 Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File on Behalf of All Parties by SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Farel, Lily)
January 10, 2014 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Lily Sara Farel on behalf of SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION (Farel, Lily)
January 3, 2014 Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to Amended Complaint due by 2/4/2014. (zmm, )
January 2, 2014 Filing 15 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Unopposed) by SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bowen, Brigham)
January 2, 2014 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: Defendants Pulseworks, LLC and the Smithsonian Institution have jointly moved for an extension of their deadlines to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' amended complaint in this action. For the reasons set forth therein, the motion is hereby GRANTED. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint on or before February 4, 2014. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on January 2, 2014. (AG)
November 14, 2013 Filing 14 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION served on 8/21/2013 (Heller, Shawn)
November 14, 2013 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE by MAX GOLD, JAKE GOLD. PULSEWORKS, LLC waiver sent on 10/22/2013, answer due 1/14/2014. (Heller, Shawn)
November 5, 2013 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Joint Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: Upon consideration of Defendants' joint motion for an extension of their deadlines to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' amended complaint, the reasons set forth therein, and plaintiffs' consent thereto, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint on or before January 14, 2014. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on November 5, 2013. (AG)
November 4, 2013 Filing 12 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 8 Amended Complaint (Unopposed) by SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bowen, Brigham)
November 3, 2013 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Wayne Bertram on behalf of PULSEWORKS, LLC (Bertram, Mark)
October 17, 2013 Filing 10 NOTICE OF RESTORATION OF APPROPRIATIONS by SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION (Bowen, Brigham)
October 11, 2013 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Consent Motion to Stay Deadlines: The United States of America has moved for a stay of its deadline to respond to the Amended Complaint in the above-captioned case, in light of a lapse in appropriations to the Department of Justice and other federal entities, including Defendant Smithsonian Institution. For the reasons set forth in the Government's filing, the motion is hereby GRANTED and is it hereby ORDERED that the applicable deadline for the Smithsonian Institution to answer or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint is hereby STAYED, pending restored appropriations to the Department of Justice and the Smithsonian by Congress. Upon the restoration of appropriations, the deadline for the Smithsonian to answer or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint will be extended beyond the current date by a number of additional calendar days commensurate with the duration of the lapse in appropriations. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on October 11, 2013. (AG)
October 10, 2013 Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION to Stay DEADLINE TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND by SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bowen, Brigham)
September 17, 2013 Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT against PULSEWORKS, LLC, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION with Jury Demand filed by MAX GOLD, JAKE GOLD.(Heller, Shawn)
September 16, 2013 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Brigham John Bowen on behalf of SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION (Bowen, Brigham)
August 16, 2013 Filing 6 Electronic (2) Summons Issued as to PULSEWORKS, LLC, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Forms)(jf, )
August 15, 2013 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE AGAINST PULSEWORKS, LLC by MAX GOLD, JAKE GOLD re 1 Complaint filed by MAX GOLD, JAKE GOLD. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by MAX GOLD, JAKE GOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Heller, Shawn)
August 15, 2013 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE AGAINST SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION by MAX GOLD, JAKE GOLD re 1 Complaint filed by MAX GOLD, JAKE GOLD. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by MAX GOLD, JAKE GOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Heller, Shawn)
August 15, 2013 Filing 3 ENTERED IN ERROR.....REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE Against Pulseworks, LLC by MAX GOLD, JAKE GOLD re 1 Complaint filed by MAX GOLD, JAKE GOLD. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by MAX GOLD, JAKE GOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Proposed Summons - Pulseworks, LLC)(Heller, Shawn) Modified on 8/16/2013 (jf, ).
August 15, 2013 Filing 2 ENTERED IN ERROR.....REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE Against Smithsonian Institution by MAX GOLD, JAKE GOLD re 1 Complaint filed by MAX GOLD, JAKE GOLD. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by MAX GOLD, JAKE GOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Proposed Summons - Smithsonian Institution)(Heller, Shawn) Modified on 8/16/2013 (jf, ).
August 15, 2013 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3434187) filed by Max Gold, Jake Gold. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Heller, Shawn)
August 15, 2013 Case Assigned to Judge Ellen S. Huvelle. (sth, )

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