In Re Application of Consumer Watchdog and Los Angeles Times Communications LLC to Unseal Court Records
| Consumer Watchdog, Los Angeles Times Communications LLC and CITY OF LOS ANGELES |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| Application of Consumer Watchdog and Los Angeles Times Communications LLC to Unseal Court Records |
| 2:2024cv01650 |
| February 21, 2024 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| Stanley Blumenfeld |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| None |
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| Filing 26 JOINT REPORT filed by Petitioners Consumer Watchdog, Los Angeles Times Communications LLC, Respondent UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Flanagan, Gerald) |
| Filing 25 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Petitioners Consumer Watchdog, Los Angeles Times Communications LLC for Court Reporter. Court will contact Kaitlyn Gentile at kaitlyn@consumerwatchdog.org with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Flanagan, Gerald) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 4/12/24 8:38 a.m. to 9:12 a.m. re Transcript #21 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (apr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
| Filing 21 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 4/12/24 8:38 a.m. to 9:12 a.m.. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: ECHO REPORTING, INC., phone number (858) 453-7590. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 5/6/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/16/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/15/2024. (apr) |
| Filing 23 MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. RE: Motion to Intervene #17 ; Motion to Unseal #6 . No appearance is made by the Intervenor City of Los Angeles. The Court heard argument on the motion and took the matter under submission. As discussed on the record, the parties shall file a joint status report no later than 4/22/2024. Court Smart: CS 4/12/2024. (gk) |
Filing 24
ORDER GRANTING IN PART APPLICANTS' MOTION TO UNSEAL COURT RECORDS #6 by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. The government shall unseal the 33 search warrant applications, any supporting affidavits, the search warrants themselves, the returns, the docket sheets, and the related judicial records. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (rolm)
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| Filing 20 The Court has posted a tentative ruling on its webpage. The parties are ordered to review the tentative ruling and be prepared to address it at the hearing. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (har) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
| Filing 19 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene to File Statement of Non Opposition to Motion to Unseal Search Warrant Materials [Dkt. #6 #17 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7-3 compliance statement missing. Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or untimely. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (gk) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene to File Statement of Non Opposition to Motion to Unseal Search Warrant Materials [Dkt. #6 #17 filed by Petitioners Consumer Watchdog, Los Angeles Times Communications LLC. (Flanagan, Gerald) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene to File Statement of Non Opposition to Motion to Unseal Search Warrant Materials [Dkt. #6 filed by intervenor CITY OF LOS ANGELES. Motion set for hearing on 4/12/2024 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Strefan Fauble added to party CITY OF LOS ANGELES(pty:intv)) (Fauble, Strefan) |
| Filing 16 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Unseal Document s and Memorandum of Points and Authorities #6 filed by Petitioners Consumer Watchdog, Los Angeles Times Communications LLC. (Flanagan, Gerald) |
| Filing 15 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Unseal Document s and Memorandum of Points and Authorities #6 filed by Respondent UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Buxton, #2 Proposed Order)(Buxton, J.) |
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Filing 14
ORDER CONTINUING HEARING ON MOTION #6 by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the hearing on Applicants Consumer Watchdog and Los Angeles Times Communications LLC's motion to unseal search warrants filed under seal and executed by the government (Dkt. No. #6 ) is continued from April 5, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. to April 12, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. The government's response to the Motion shall be due on March 15, 2024, and Applicants' reply shall be due on March 22, 2024. (jgr)
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| Filing 13 On March 1, 2024, the Court updated its standing orders, including the Civil Standing Order, the Mandatory Scheduling Conference Order, the Motion for Summary Judgment Order, and the Civil Pretrial and Trial Order. The parties are directed to read and, where possible (e.g., on any summary judgment motion for which the parties have not yet exchanged papers), comply with these updated standing orders, which can be found on Judge Blumenfeld's webpage. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jgr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
| Filing 12 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Hearing on Motion to Unseal from 4/5/24 to 4/12/24 filed by Respondent UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney J. Jamari Buxton added to party UNITED STATES OF AMERICA(pty:res))(Buxton, J.) |
| Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Petitioners Consumer Watchdog, Los Angeles Times Communications LLC, re Declaration,,, #7 , Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only #9 , Request for Judicial Notice #8 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Unseal Document s and Memorandum of Points and Authorities #6 served on February 29, 2024. (Flanagan, Gerald) |
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Filing 10
(In Chambers) Order by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: On February 28, 2024, Plaintiffs filed a motion to unseal documents and set the hearing for April 5, 2024. Dkt. No. #6 . Before doing so, Plaintiffs met and conferred with government counsel. The government shall file any response by March 15, and Plaintiffs shall file any reply by March 22. Plaintiffs shall notify government counsel with whom they conferred of this order. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jgr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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Filing 9
Civil standing order upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (jgr)
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| Filing 8 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE in Support of Application to Unseal Court Records filed by Petitioners Consumer Watchdog, Los Angeles Times Communications LLC. (Flanagan, Gerald) |
| Filing 7 DECLARATION of Jerry Flanagan re Application/Motion/Request (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 to Unseal Court Records filed by Petitioners Consumer Watchdog, Los Angeles Times Communications LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29, #30 Exhibit 30, #31 Exhibit 31, #32 Exhibit 32)(Flanagan, Gerald) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Unseal Document s and Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Petitioners Consumer Watchdog, Los Angeles Times Communications LLC. Motion set for hearing on 4/5/2024 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Flanagan, Gerald) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of New Case Number and Judge Assignment by Clerk. This case is hereby converted from case type MC to case type CV because subsequent filings have changed the nature of the case. A new case number has therefore been assigned to this case. District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr is assigned to this new case number 2:24-cv-01650 SB. All future documents must be filed under this new case number. The previous case number, 2:24-mc-00028-UA, is hereby terminated. (sh) |
| Filing 4 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Petitioners Consumer Watchdog, Los Angeles Times Communications LLC, re Application/Motion/Request (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #3 , Notice of Related Case(s) #2 served on 2/22/24. (Flanagan, Gerald) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioners CONSUMER WATCHDOG, Los Angeles Times Communications LLC, identifying NantMedia Holdings LLC. (Flanagan, Gerald) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Petitioners CONSUMER WATCHDOG, Los Angeles Times Communications LLC. Related Case(s): 2:21-cr-540-SB, 2:22-cr-00009-SB, 2:21-CR-00559-PA, 2:21-CR-00572-FMO (Flanagan, Gerald) |
| Filing 1 APPLICATION to Unseal Court Records Receipt No: ACACDC-36951626 - Fee: $405, filed by Petitioners CONSUMER WATCHDOG, Los Angeles Times Communications LLC. (Attorney Gerald Sinclair Flanagan added to party CONSUMER WATCHDOG(pty:pet), Attorney Gerald Sinclair Flanagan added to party Los Angeles Times Communications LLC(pty:pet))(Flanagan, Gerald) |
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