Morrar v. United States et al
Plaintiff: Tawfiq Morrar and Amna Salameh
Defendant: USDA Food & Nutrition Service and United States
Case Number: 2:2019cv00833
Filed: May 10, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Presiding Judge: Kimberly J Mueller
Referring Judge: Kendall J Newman
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 3, 2019 Filing 30 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on June 26, 2019, before District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller, filed by Court Reporter Diane Shepard, Phone number 916-554-7460 E-mail diane.shepard@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction must be filed within 5 court days. Redaction Request due 7/25/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/5/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/3/2019. (Shepard, D)
July 3, 2019 Filing 29 STIPULATION to Extend Responsive Pleading Deadline by USDA Food & Nutrition Service, United States. (Olsen, Edward)
June 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on June 28, 2019.Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction #7 is GRANTED. The courts order is hereby CONFIRMED in that: Defendants are PRELIMINARILY ENJOINED from keeping or maintaining Tawfiq Morrar's name on the SAM list during the pendency of this litigation; Defendants shall remove Tawfiq Morrar's name from the SAM list as soon as possible and shall provide him, via counsel, with written confirmation thereof; and Plaintiff Tawfiq Morrar shall not be required to post a bond as a condition of issuance of this preliminary injunction order. (Andrews, P)
June 28, 2019 Filing 27 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by USDA Food & Nutrition Service, United States for proceedings held on June 26, 2019 before Judge Kimberly J. Mueller. Court Reporter Diane Shepard. (Olsen, Edward)
June 27, 2019 Filing 26 MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy C. Schultz for District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller. On June 26, 2019, the court heard oral argument on plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction. ECF No. #7 . After consideration, with a written order of explanation to be docketed in the near future, the court GRANTS plaintiff's motion as follows, based on plaintiff's claim that the actions of the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) in listing plaintiff on the General Services Administration's System for Award Management Excluded Parties List (SAM) list were and are ultra vires: As of the docketing of this minute order (1) defendants are preliminarily enjoined from keeping or maintaining Tawfiq Morrar's name on the SAM list during the pendency of this litigation; (2) defendants shall remove Tawfiq Morrar's name from the SAM list as soon as possible and shall provide him, via counsel, with written confirmation thereof; and (3) plaintiff Tawfiq Morrar shall not be required to post a bond as a condition of issuance of this preliminary injunction order. SO ORDERED. (Text Only Entry) (Schultz, C)
June 26, 2019 Filing 25 MINUTES for MOTION HEARING held before District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 6/26/2019. Plaintiff's Counsel, Stewart Fried and Bashar Ahmad, present. Defendant's Counsel, Edward Olsen, present. After hearing oral argument as to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. #7 ), the court took the matter under submission. A written order will issue. Court Reporter: Diane Shepard. (Text Only Entry) (Schultz, C)
June 25, 2019 Filing 24 MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy C. Schultz for District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller ORDERING the Telephonic Status Conference set for 6/25/2019 is VACATED, and the Motion Hearing as to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. #7 ) set for 6/26/2019 at 9:00 AM is RESET on the same date for 2:00 PM. (Text Only Entry) (Schultz, C)
June 25, 2019 Filing 23 MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy C. Schultz for District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller: On the court's own motion, a Telephonic Status Conference is SET for 6/25/2019 at 4:00 PM in Courtroom 3 before District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller. Conference call instructions have been emailed to counsel. (Text Only Entry) (Schultz, C)
June 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 6/21/19 DENYING Plaintiffs' motion to conduct expedited discovery #10 . (Kaminski, H)
June 21, 2019 Filing 21 REPLY by Tawfiq Morrar re #7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Ahmad, Bashar)
June 20, 2019 Filing 20 MINUTES (Text Only) for proceedings before Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman: MOTION HEARING held on 6/20/2019. Counsel for parties present. The Court and counsel discussed plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Take Expedited Discovery (ECF No. #10 ). After hearing arguments and for reasons stated on the record, the motion was submitted. Order to issue. Plaintiffs' Counsel Bashar Ahmad and Stewart Fried (Appearing By Telephone) present. Defendants' Counsel Edward Olsen present. Court Reporter: ECRO. (Waldrop, A)
June 20, 2019 Filing 19 MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy C. Schultz for District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller: Upon request of the parties' (ECF No. #18 ) and with the approval of the court, Plaintiff is GRANTED until 6/21/2019 to file a Reply in Support of the Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. #7 ) (Text Only Entry) (Schultz, C)
June 19, 2019 Filing 18 STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Extending Plaintiff Tawfiq Morrar's Deadline to File his Reply re #7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Tawfiq Morrar, Amna Salameh. (Ahmad, Bashar) Modified on 6/20/2019 (Kaminski, H).
June 18, 2019 Filing 17 REPLY by Tawfiq Morrar, Amna Salameh re #10 Motion for Leave to Take Limited Expedited Discovery. (Ahmad, Bashar)
June 18, 2019 Filing 16 MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy C. Schultz for District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller: On the court's own motion, the hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. #7 ) set for 6/28/2019 is ADVANCED to 6/26/2019 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 3 before District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller. Filing deadlines are reset as provided by Local Rule 230. (Text Only Entry) (Schultz, C)
June 17, 2019 Filing 15 OPPOSITION by USDA Food & Nutrition Service, United States to #10 Motion for Leave to Take Limited Expedited Discovery. (Olsen, Edward)
June 14, 2019 Filing 14 NOTICE OF LODGING DOCUMENT(S) ELECTRONICALLY by USDA Food & Nutrition Service, United States: Certified Administrative Record. (Attachments: #1 Certified Administrative Record)(Olsen, Edward)
June 14, 2019 Filing 13 OPPOSITION by USDA Food & Nutrition Service, United States to #7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Attorney Olsen, Edward A. added. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Sanela Ocanovic)(Olsen, Edward)
June 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 6/13/2019 GRANTING #9 Motion to Shorten Time; VACATING hearing on #9 Motion to Shorten Time, currently set for 6/13; GRANTING defendants until 6/17/2019 at 4:00 p.m. to file their opposition to #10 Motion for Limited Expedited Discovery; and the hearing on #10 Motion for Limited Expedited Discovery set for 6/20/2019 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 25 (KJN) before Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman. (Henshaw, R)
June 12, 2019 Filing 11 JOINT STATEMENT re Discovery Disagreement by Plaintiffs Tawfiq Morrar, Amna Salameh. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Ahmad, Bashar) Modified on 6/13/2019 (Coll, A).
June 11, 2019 Filing 10 MOTION for LEAVE to TAKE LIMITED EXPEDITED DISCOVERY by Tawfiq Morrar, Amna Salameh. Motion Hearing set for 7/11/2019 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 25 (KJN) before Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proof of Service)(Ahmad, Bashar) Modified on 6/12/2019 (York, M).
June 11, 2019 Filing 9 APPLICATION for ORDER SHORTENING TIME for Hearing on Motion for Limited Expedited Discovery by Tawfiq Morrar, Amna Salameh. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proof of Service)(Ahmad, Bashar) Modified on 6/12/2019 (York, M).
May 29, 2019 Filing 8 PROPOSED ORDER re #7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Tawfiq Morrar, Amna Salameh. (Ahmad, Bashar) Modified on 5/30/2019 (Huang, H).
May 29, 2019 Filing 7 MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Tawfiq Morrar, Amna Salameh. Motion Hearing set for 6/28/2019 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 3 (KJM) before District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration of Stewart D. Fried, #3 Declaration of Tawfiq Morrar, #4 Declaration of Dr. Jeffrey A. Saladin, #5 Proof of Service)(Ahmad, Bashar) Modified on 5/30/2019 (Huang, H).
May 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PRO HAC VICE ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 5/17/19. Added attorney Stewart D. Fried for Tawfiq Morrar and Amna Salameh. (Mena-Sanchez, L)
May 16, 2019 Filing 5 PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Tawfiq Morrar, Amna Salameh for attorney Stewart D. Fried to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 225, receipt number 0972-8266641) (Ahmad, Bashar)
May 16, 2019 Filing 4 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED: United States served on 5/13/2019, answer due 6/3/2019. (Ahmad, Bashar)
May 10, 2019 Filing 3 CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED; Initial Scheduling Conference set for 9/12/2019 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 3 (KJM) before District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller. (Attachments: #1 KJM Standing Order, #2 Consent to Magistrate Judge, #3 VDRP) (Becknal, R)
May 10, 2019 Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to *USDA Food & Nutrition Service, United States* with answer to complaint due within *60* days. Attorney *Bashar Ahmad* *Boutin Jones, Inc* *555 Capitol Mall, Suite 1500* *Sacramento, CA 95814-4602*. (Becknal, R)
May 10, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against USDA Food & Nutrition Service, United States by Tawfiq Morrar, Amna Salameh. (Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0972-8256029) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ahmad, Bashar)

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Defendant: USDA Food & Nutrition Service
Represented By: Edward A. Olsen, GOVT
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