Edwards et al v. Snowden et al
Plaintiff: John and/or Jane Does 1-10, Horace B. Edwards and United States of America
Defendant: Weinstein Company LLC, The, Participant Media, LLC, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The, Edward Joseph Snowden, Laura Poitras, Jeffrey Skoll, Diane Weyermann, Home Box Office Inc, Praxis Films, Inc., Radius-TWC and Sheila Nevins
Case Number: 2:2014cv02631
Filed: December 19, 2014
Court: US District Court for the District of Kansas
Office: Kansas City Office
County: Shawnee
Presiding Judge: Teresa J James
Referring Judge: Julie A Robinson
Nature of Suit: Mandamus & Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 24, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER OF DISMISSAL: This case is dismissed without prejudice. Each party to bear its own fees and costs. Signed by District Judge Julie A. Robinson on 04/24/2015. (mg)
April 9, 2015 Filing 46 APPEAL MANDATE from 10CCA: DISMISSING appeal. (Appeal No. 15-3032) (Attachment: #1 Transmittal Letter)(kao)
April 3, 2015 Filing 45 NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL by Horace B. Edwards Without Prejudice. (Lamfers, Jean) (Dismissing party name modified on 4/6/2015. (mg))
April 3, 2015 Filing 44 REPLY to Response to Motion by Plaintiffs John and/or Jane Does 1-10, Horace B. Edwards, United States of America re: #28 MOTION to Stay the District Court's #17 Order Pending Appeal,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List, #2 Reply Affidavit, #3 Exhibit 1-Initial Affidavit, #4 Exhibit 2-Engagement Letter, #5 Exhibit 3-Transcript, #6 Exhibit 4-Brief Excerpt, #7 Exhibit 5-Reply Brief Excerpt, #8 Exhibit 6-Criminal Complaint Snowden)(Lamfers, Jean)
April 3, 2015 Filing 43 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Horace B. Edwards. Jeffrey Skoll waiver sent on 1/21/2015, answer due 3/23/2015. (Lamfers, Jean)
March 31, 2015 Filing 42 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Personal Service by Horace B. Edwards upon Praxis Films, Inc. served on 1/7/2015, answer due 2/10/2015. (Lamfers, Jean)
March 31, 2015 Filing 41 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Personal Service by Horace B. Edwards upon Laura Poitras served on 1/7/2015, answer due 2/10/2015. (Lamfers, Jean)
March 31, 2015 Filing 40 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Personal Service by Horace B. Edwards upon Weinstein Company LLC, The served on 12/31/2014, answer due 2/10/2015. (Lamfers, Jean)
March 31, 2015 Filing 39 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Personal Service by Horace B. Edwards upon Diane Weyermann served on 12/23/2014, answer due 2/10/2015. (Lamfers, Jean)
March 31, 2015 Filing 38 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Personal Service by Horace B. Edwards upon Participant Media, LLC served on 12/23/2014, answer due 2/10/2015. (Lamfers, Jean)
March 23, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #36 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re: #13 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, to file Reply re: #19 MOTION to File Second Amended Complaint, to file Reply re: #28 MOTION to Stay the District Court's #17 Order Pending Appeal. Plaintiff's response and reply deadlines for these motions are extended to 4/6/2015. Signed by District Judge Julie A. Robinson on 3/23/2015. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (as)
March 20, 2015 Filing 36 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to #13 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, and Replies as to #19 MOTION to File Second Amended Complaint, and #28 to Stay the District Court's #17 Order Pending Appeal, as agreed with defendants' counsel, by Plaintiff Horace B. Edwards. (Lamfers, Jean) (Motion Referral Removed on 03/23/2015. (mg))
March 17, 2015 Filing 35 LETTER TO 10CCA stating record is complete re: #24 Notice of Appeal. (Appeal No. 15-3032) (kao)
March 17, 2015 Filing 34 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM: No Transcript Required filed by Horace B. Edwards re: #24 Notice of Appeal. (Recvd from 10CCA.) (kao)
March 6, 2015 Filing 33 MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION by Defendants Participant Media, LLC, Laura Poitras, Praxis Films, Inc., Jeffrey Skoll, Weinstein Company LLC, The, Diane Weyermann re #28 MOTION to Stay the District Court's #17 Order Pending Appeal (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Rhodes, Bernard)
March 3, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re: #13 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, and to File Reply re: #19 MOTION to File Second Amended Complaint. The response/reply deadline is extended to 3/23/2015. Signed by District Judge Julie A. Robinson on 3/3/2015. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (as)
March 3, 2015 Filing 31 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responses as to #13 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Horace B. Edwards. (Lamfers, Jean) (Motion Referral Removed on 03/03/2015. (mg))
March 2, 2015 Filing 30 MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION by Defendants Participant Media, LLC, Laura Poitras, Praxis Films, Inc., Jeffrey Skoll, The Weinstein Company LLC, Diane Weyermann re: #19 MOTION to File Second Amended Complaint. (Rhodes, Bernard)
February 22, 2015 Filing 29 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of #28 MOTION to Stay the District Court's #17 Order Pending Appeal by Plaintiff Horace B. Edwards. (Lamfers, Jean)
February 22, 2015 Filing 28 MOTION to Stay the District Court's #17 Order Pending Appeal by Plaintiff Horace B. Edwards. (Lamfers, Jean) (Motion Referral Removed on 02/23/2015. (mg))
February 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER regarding lengthy e-mail from Plaintiff Horace B. Edwards' counsel, Jean Lamfers. Signed by District Judge Julie A. Robinson on 2/19/2015. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(bw)
February 19, 2015 Filing 26 APPEAL DOCKETED in 10CCA on 2/19/15 and assigned Appeal No. 15-3032 re: #24 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal, filed by Horace B. Edwards. (kao)
February 19, 2015 Filing 25 PRELIMINARY RECORD ON APPEAL transmitted to 10CCA re: #24 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal. (Attachment: #1 Preliminary Record)(kao)
February 19, 2015 Filing 24 NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL as to #17 Order on Motion to Seal Document, 12 Order on Motion for Leave to File Conventionally by Plaintiff Horace B. Edwards. Filing fee $505, Internet Payment Receipt Number 1083-3326011. (Lamfers, Jean)
February 19, 2015 Filing 23 (DISREGARD: Incorrect Event Used. See #24 for Correct Entry.) MOTION for Emergency Relief from Denial of Sealing Order for Classified Information by Plaintiff Horace B. Edwards. (Referred to Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James.) (Lamfers, Jean) (Public Viewing Restricted; See #24 for Corrected Filing. (mg))
February 19, 2015 Filing 22 Second SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to Memorialize Necessary Revisions to References to Doc 13-1, Transcript of Film Citizenfour, AKA Exhibit 1 as used by all parties and the Court by Plaintiff Horace B. Edwards. (Lamfers, Jean) (Document title modified on 2/20/2015. (mg))
February 19, 2015 Filing 21 SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION of Jean Lamfers Pursuant to Emergency Contact with Court Via Email by Plaintiff Horace B. Edwards. (Lamfers, Jean)
February 19, 2015 Filing 20 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM Pursuant to Emergency Contact with Court Via Email by Plaintiff Horace B. Edwards. (Lamfers, Jean)
February 14, 2015 Filing 19 MOTION to File Second Amended Complaint regarding #3 Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Horace B. Edwards. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List, #2 Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13, #16 Exhibit 14, #17 Exhibit 15)(Lamfers, Jean) (Motion Referral Removed on 2/17/2015. (mg))
February 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER denying Plaintiff's #15 Motion to Require the Filing of Defendants' DVD Exhibit and Exhibit 1 to Defendants' Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss under Seal. Signed by District Judge Julie A. Robinson on 2/13/2015. (mg)
February 13, 2015 Filing 16 MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION by Defendants Participant Media, LLC, Laura Poitras, Praxis Films, Inc., Jeffrey Skoll, The Weinstein Company LLC, Diane Weyermann re: #15 MOTION to Seal Defendants' DVD Exhibit and Exhibit 1 to Defendants' Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Rhodes, Bernard)
February 12, 2015 Filing 15 MOTION to Seal Defendants' DVD Exhibit and Exhibit 1 to Defendants' Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss by Plaintiff Horace B. Edwards. (Lamfers, Jean) (Motion title modified on 2/13/2015. (mg)) (Motion Referral Removed on 2/13/2015. (mg))
February 10, 2015 Filing 18 DVD EXHIBIT IN SUPPORT (Filed Conventionally) of #13 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by Defendants Participant Media, LLC, Laura Poitras, Praxis Films, Inc., Jeffrey Skoll, The Weinstein Company LLC, Diane Weyermann. Filed conventionally pursuant to the Court's 12 Order. Maintained by the Clerk's Office. (mg)
February 10, 2015 DOCKET ANNOTATION: Received 2 copies of DVD (Exhibit 1 to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss 12 Order on Motion for Leave to File Conventionally. (mm)
February 10, 2015 Filing 14 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of #13 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by Defendants Participant Media, LLC, Laura Poitras, Praxis Films, Inc., Jeffrey Skoll, The Weinstein Company LLC, Diane Weyermann. (Rhodes, Bernard)
February 10, 2015 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by Defendants Participant Media, LLC, Laura Poitras, Praxis Films, Inc., Jeffrey Skoll, The Weinstein Company LLC, Diane Weyermann. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Index)(Rhodes, Bernard)
February 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Leave to File DVD Conventionally. Signed by District Judge Julie A. Robinson on 2/10/2015. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (as)
February 10, 2015 Filing 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Participant Media, LLC, Laura Poitras, Praxis Films, Inc., Jeffrey Skoll, The Weinstein Company LLC, Diane Weyermann identifying See Media, LLC as corporate parent to Participant Media. (Rhodes, Bernard)
February 9, 2015 Filing 10 MOTION FOR LEAVE to File DVD of the Film Citizenfour Conventionally by Defendants Participant Media, LLC, Laura Poitras, Praxis Films, Inc., Jeffrey Skoll, The Weinstein Company LLC, Diane Weyermann. (Rhodes, Bernard) (Motion Referral Removed on 2/9/2015. (mg))
January 23, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #7 and #8 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Daniel D. Ambar and Marvin S. Putnam for Participant Media, LLC, Laura Poitras, Praxis Films, Inc., Jeffrey Skoll, The Weinstein Company LLC, and Diane Weyermann pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Unless already registered, pro hac vice counsel should register for electronic notification pursuant to the court's Administrative Procedures by completing a CM/ECF Electronic Filing Registration Form at http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/. Signed by Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James on 1/23/2015. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (mg)
January 22, 2015 Filing 8 MOTION for attorney Marvin S. Putnam to appear pro hac vice (Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number 1083-3294238.) by Defendants Participant Media, LLC, Laura Poitras, Praxis Films, Inc., Jeffrey Skoll, The Weinstein Company LLC, Diane Weyermann. (Referred to Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James.) (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Marvin S. Putnam)(Rhodes, Bernard)
January 22, 2015 Filing 7 MOTION for attorney Daniel D. Ambar to appear pro hac vice (Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number 1083-3294231.) by Defendants Participant Media, LLC, Laura Poitras, Praxis Films, Inc., Jeffrey Skoll, The Weinstein Company LLC, Diane Weyermann. (Referred to Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James.) (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Daniel D. Ambar)(Rhodes, Bernard)
January 20, 2015 Filing 6 CLERKS ORDER EXTENDING TIME until 2/10/2015 for Defendants Diane Weyermann, Praxis Films, Inc., Jeffrey Skoll, The Weinstein Company LLC, Laura Poitras, Participant Media, LLC to answer or otherwise plead. Signed by deputy clerk on 1/20/2015. (ta)
January 13, 2015 Filing 5 INDEX OF EXHIBITS by Plaintiff Horace B. Edwards re: #3 Amended Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Academy Letter, #2 Exhibit 2 2nd Academy Letter, #3 Exhibit 3 Court Transcript of Constructive Trust Motion Hearing US v Ishmael Jones, #4 Exhibit 4 Snowden Criminal Complaint, #5 Exhibit 5 Prism Whistleblower Film URL, #6 Exhibit 6 Indiewire Article, #7 Exhibit 7 Business Insider Article, #8 Exhibit 8 Kaplan Sins of Omission Article, #9 Exhibit 9 Secrecy Agreement Plame Wilson Example)(Lamfers, Jean)
January 13, 2015 Filing 3 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by United States of America.(Lamfers, Jean)
January 12, 2015 Filing 4 CLERKS ORDER EXTENDING TIME until 1/27/2015 for Defendants Diane Weyermann, Participant Media, LLC to answer or otherwise plead. Signed by deputy clerk on 01/12/2015. (ta)
December 19, 2014 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET by Plaintiff Horace Edwards. (Lamfers, Jean)
December 19, 2014 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with trial location of Kansas City (Filing fee $400, Internet Payment Receipt Number 1083-3267181.), filed by Horace Edwards. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I)(Lamfers, Jean)
December 19, 2014 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Participant Media, LLC, Laura Poitras, Praxis Films, Inc., Weinstein Company LLC, The, Diane Weyermann. Summons emailed to Plaintiff's Attorney for service. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (ta)
December 19, 2014 NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Case assigned to District Judge Julie A. Robinson and Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James for all proceedings. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (ta)

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