Kahle et al v. Ashcroft
Plaintiffs sought declaratory judgment that the Berne Convention Implementation Act is unconstitutional under the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment and that the BCIA and Copyright Term Extension Act together create an "effectively perpetual" term with respect to works first published after January 1, 1964 and before January 1, 1978, in violation of the Constitution's Progress Clause. Plaintiffs also seek preliminary and permanent injunctive relief against the criminal enforcement of § 2(b) of the No Electronic Theft Act of 1977. District Court granted government's motion for summary judgment; plaintiffs appealed to 9th Circuit, which ruled for the government. Supreme Court denied plaintiffs' petition for certiorari.
| Brewster Kahle, Internet Archive, Richard Prelinger and Prelinger Associates, Inc. |
| John Ashcroft |
| 3:2004cv01127 |
| March 22, 2004 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of California |
| San Francisco Office |
| San Francisco |
| Maxine M. Chesney |
| Copyright |
| 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement |
| None |
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JUDGMENT in favor of Defendant against Plaintiff, Ashcroft's motion to dismiss is GRANTED, and the complaint is DISMISSED, in its entirety, with prejudice. (tl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/30/2004)
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ORDER by Judge Maxine M. Chesney granting 24 Motion to Dismiss. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/19/2004)
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STIPULATION AND ORDER continuing hearing on defendant's motion to dismiss to December 10, 2004 at 9:00 a.m.; continuing case management conference to February 11, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on 10/27/2004. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/27/2004)
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ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND CONDITIONALLY GRANTING IN PART 30 PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO ALLOW USE OF POWERPOINT SLIDES; CONTINUING HEARING ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on October 22, 2004. (mmcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/22/2004)
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Reply Memorandum re 24 MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss filed by John Ashcroft. (Zacharia, John) (Filed on 10/8/2004)
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Memorandum in Opposition to 24 Government's Motion to Dismiss filed by Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle, Richard Prelinger, Prelinger Associates, Inc.. (Sprigman, Christopher) (Filed on 9/7/2004) Modified on 9/8/2004 (aaa, Court Staff).
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STIPULATION AND ORDER establishing briefing schedule and hearing date for defendant's motion to dismiss. Opposition is due 9/7/2004 and shall be limited to 40 pages. Reply is due 10/8/2004 and shall be limited to 30 pages. The hearing is continued from August 6, 2004 to October 29, 2004. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on 7/7/2004. (mmclc2, ) (Filed on 7/8/2004)
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Proposed Order Establishing Briefing Schedule and Hearing Date for 24 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle, Richard Prelinger, Prelinger Associates, Inc.. (Sprigman, Christopher) (Filed on 7/6/2004) Modified on 7/7/2004 (aaa, Court Staff).
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle, Richard Prelinger, Prelinger Associates, Inc. re: Order Granting Admission of Sprigman Pro Hac Vice (Granick, Jennifer) (Filed on 5/11/2004)
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ORDER by Judge Maxine M. Chesney granting 19 Motion for Pro Hac Vice of attorney Christopher Sprigman (tl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/7/2004)
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NOTICE by Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle, Richard Prelinger, Prelinger Associates, Inc. Disclosure of Non-Party Interested Entities or Persons (Granick, Jennifer) (Filed on 5/6/2004)
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ORDER granting extension of time for defendant to respond to complaint to June 23, 2004. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on 4/27/04. (mmclc2, ) (Filed on 4/27/2004)
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Brewster Kahle, Richard Prelinger, Prelinger Associates, Inc. Proof of Service of CMC Orders and Standing Orders (Granick, Jennifer) (Filed on 4/16/2004)
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CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 7/23/2004. Case Management Conference set for 7/30/2004 10:30 AM.. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on 10/9/2002. (tl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/15/2004)
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ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Maxine M. Chesney for all further proceedings. Judge Bernard Zimmerman no longer assigned to case. Signed by EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE on 4/13/04. (ha, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/13/2004)
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CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/12/2004)
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle, Richard Prelinger, Prelinger Associates, Inc. re 4 Amended Complaint For Declatory Judgment. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/9/2004) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/20/2004 (tn, COURT STAFF).
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Declination to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge by John Ashcroft. (Zacharia, John) (Filed on 4/7/2004)
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AMENDED COMPLAINT For Declaratory Judgment against John Ashcroft. Filed by Brewster Kahle. (Granick, Jennifer) (Filed on 3/30/2004)
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REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding Copyright Infringement. (cc: form mailed to register). (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/22/2004)
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