Does 1 et al v. United States of America et al
Plaintiff: Does 1, Does 6, Does 4, Does 5, Does 3 and Does 2
Defendant: Merrick Garland and United States of America
Interested Party: Class Members
Case Number: 2:2021cv03254
Filed: April 15, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Steve Kim
Referring Judge: R Gary Klausner
2 Judge: Consuelo B Marshall
3 Judge: Margo A Rocconi
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 551
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 (IN CHAMBERS) Order Re: Plaintiffs' Ex Parte Application for a Temporary Restraining Order [DE #26 ] by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The Court DENIES Plaintiffs' TRO Application. (See Civil Minutes for further specifics). (jp)
June 4, 2021 Filing 28 REPLY in support of EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to administrative forfeiture claims #26 filed by Plaintiffs Does 1, Does 2, Does 3, Does 4, Does 5, Does 6. (Honig, Eric)
June 3, 2021 Filing 27 OPPOSITION in oppostion re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to administrative forfeiture claims #26 filed by Defendants Merrick Garland, United States of America. (Brown, Andrew)
June 2, 2021 Filing 26 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to administrative forfeiture claims filed by Plaintiffs Does 1, Does 2, Does 3, Does 4, Does 5, Does 6. Ex Parte Application set for hearing on 6/7/2021 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Proposed Order) (Honig, Eric)
May 31, 2021 Filing 25 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Does 6, Does 3, Does 2, Does 1, Does 4, Does 5, upon Defendant Merrick Garland served on 5/26/2021, answer due 7/26/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to M. May. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to unidentified. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by unspecified means. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons returned. (Honig, Eric)
April 30, 2021 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Maxwell K. Coll on behalf of Defendants Merrick Garland, United States of America (Attorney Maxwell K. Coll added to party Merrick Garland(pty:dft), Attorney Maxwell K. Coll added to party United States of America(pty:dft))(Coll, Maxwell)
April 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order Re: Plaintiffs' Ex Parle Application forTemporary Restraining Order [DE 6] by Judge R. Gary Klausner. For the foregoing reasons, the Court DENIES Plaintiffs' TRO Application. (lom)
April 21, 2021 Filing 22 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Does 6, Does 3, Class Members, Does 2, Does 1, Does 4, Does 5, upon Defendant Merrick Garland served on 4/16/2021, answer due 6/15/2021; United States of America served on 4/16/2021, answer due 6/15/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to M.May. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to A.Owens. The officer agency or corporation was NOT served. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (Gabbert, Paul)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge R. Gary Klausner. (sw)
April 20, 2021 Filing 20 SUPPLEMENT to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to property seized in search of USPV #6 supplemental memorandum in support of plaintiffs' application for a TRO based on newly produced evidence filed by Interested Party Class Members, Plaintiffs Does 1, Does 2, Does 3, Does 4, Does 5, Does 6. (Attorney Devin Burstein added to party Class Members(pty:ip))(Burstein, Devin)
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 21-01-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:21-cv-02803 RGK(MARx). Case transferred from Magistrate Judge Steve Kim and Judge Mark C. Scarsi to Judge R. Gary Klausner and Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:21-cv-03254 RGK(MARx). Signed by Judge R. Gary Klausner (rn)
April 19, 2021 Filing 18 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Ronald N Richards counsel for Interested Party Class Members. Adding Ronald N. Richards as counsel of record for potential class member(s) for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by interested party potential class member(s). (Attorney Ronald N Richards added to party Class Members(pty:ip))(Richards, Ronald)
April 18, 2021 Filing 17 REPLY in support of EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to property seized in search of USPV #6 filed by Plaintiffs Does 1, Does 2, Does 3, Does 4, Does 5, Does 6. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Declaration)(Honig, Eric)
April 16, 2021 Filing 16 OPPOSITION in opposition re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to property seized in search of USPV #6 filed by Defendants Merrick Garland, United States of America. (Brown, Andrew)
April 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE MARK C. SCARSI upon filing of the complaint by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (smo)
April 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 21-01-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:21-cr-00106 MCS. Case transferred from Judge Consuelo B. Marshall to Judge Mark C. Scarsi for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:21-cv-03254 MCS(SKx). Signed by Judge Mark C. Scarsi (rn)
April 15, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendants Merrick Garland, United States of America. Related Case(s): Pursuant to Local Rule 83-1.3.1 (Brown, Andrew)
April 15, 2021 Filing 12 OBJECTIONS to Notice of Related Case(s) #5 filed by Defendants Merrick Garland, United States of America. (Brown, Andrew)
April 15, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Devin Burstein on behalf of Plaintiffs Does 1, Does 2, Does 3, Does 4, Does 5, Does 6 (Attorney Devin Burstein added to party Does 1(pty:pla), Attorney Devin Burstein added to party Does 2(pty:pla), Attorney Devin Burstein added to party Does 3(pty:pla), Attorney Devin Burstein added to party Does 4(pty:pla), Attorney Devin Burstein added to party Does 5(pty:pla), Attorney Devin Burstein added to party Does 6(pty:pla))(Burstein, Devin)
April 15, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE of Assistant United States Attorney Andrew Brown on behalf of Defendants Merrick Garland, United States of America. (Attorney Andrew Brown added to party Merrick Garland(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Brown added to party United States of America(pty:dft))(Brown, Andrew)
April 15, 2021 Filing 9 60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Merrick Garland. (ghap)
April 15, 2021 Filing 8 60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant United States of America. (ghap)
April 15, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Consuelo B. Marshall and Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (ghap)
April 15, 2021 Filing 6 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to property seized in search of USPV filed by Plaintiffs DOE 1, DOE 2, DOE 3, DOE 5, DOE 6, Doe 4. Ex Parte Application set for hearing on 4/19/2021 at 09:00 AM before Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Declaration, #3 Declaration, #4 Declaration, #5 Declaration, #6 Declaration, #7 Declaration, #8 Proposed Order) (Honig, Eric)
April 15, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiffs DOE 1, DOE 2, DOE 3, DOE 5, DOE 6, Doe 4. Related Case(s): 2:21-cr-00106 (Honig, Eric)
April 15, 2021 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs DOE 1, DOE 2, DOE 3, DOE 5, DOE 6, Doe 4, (Honig, Eric)
April 15, 2021 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs DOE 1, DOE 2, DOE 3, DOE 5, DOE 6, Doe 4. (Honig, Eric)
April 15, 2021 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs DOE 1, DOE 2, DOE 3, DOE 5, DOE 6, Doe 4. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Honig, Eric)
April 15, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-31120477 - Fee: $402, filed by PLAINTIFFS DOE 6, Doe 4, DOE 1, DOE 3, DOE 2, DOE 5. (Attorney Eric Honig added to party DOE 1(pty:pla), Attorney Eric Honig added to party DOE 2(pty:pla), Attorney Eric Honig added to party DOE 3(pty:pla), Attorney Eric Honig added to party DOE 5(pty:pla), Attorney Eric Honig added to party DOE 6(pty:pla), Attorney Eric Honig added to party Doe 4(pty:pla))(Honig, Eric)

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Plaintiff: Does 1
Represented By: Richard M Barnett
Represented By: Eric D Shevin
Represented By: Eric Honig
Represented By: Paul L. Gabbert
Represented By: Devin Burstein
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Plaintiff: Does 6
Represented By: Richard M Barnett
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Plaintiff: Does 4
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Plaintiff: Does 5
Represented By: Richard M Barnett
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Plaintiff: Does 3
Represented By: Richard M Barnett
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Plaintiff: Does 2
Represented By: Richard M Barnett
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Defendant: Merrick Garland
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Defendant: United States of America
Represented By: Andrew Brown
Represented By: Maxwell K Coll
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Interested party: Class Members
Represented By: Devin Burstein
Represented By: Ronald N Richards
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