Robert Thorne, et al v. DOS, et al
Defendant / Appellee: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIRECTORATE OF DEFENSE TRADE CONTROLS, MIKE MILLER and MICHAEL POMPEO
Plaintiff / Appellant: G AND D GROUP, DAVE SHEER GUNS, DIPLOPOINT, PRETORIA ARMS PTY LTD, SOUTHERN ARMS, BARBARA J. DENNYSSCHEN and ROBERT D. THORNE
Case Number: 19-17606
Filed: December 31, 2019
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other

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October 26, 2020 Summary Thorne v. United States Department of State

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February 7, 2020 Filing 12 Filed order MEDIATION (JW): The parties joint motion to hold proceedings in this appeal in abeyance for a period of 60 days is granted. Appellees answering brief is due April 24, 2020, and Appellants optional reply brief is due within 21 days after service of the answering brief. Within 60 days after this order is filed, counsel for appellees shall provide a status report by email to all counsel and the Circuit Mediator (jonathan_westen@ca9.uscourts.gov). Counsel are requested to include the Ninth Circuit case number in the subject line. The status report should not be filed with the court. As provided in the joint motion, either party may move the court to terminate the abeyance period for good cause shown. In the event the abeyance period is terminated, the Appellees answering brief is due 28 days after the date of the order terminating the abeyance period, and Appellants optional reply brief is due within 21 days after service of the answering brief. [11590221] (AF) [Entered: 02/07/2020 03:43 PM]
January 31, 2020 Filing 11 Added Attorney(s) Sharon Swingle for party(s) Appellee Michael Pompeo Appellee Directorate of Defense Trade Controls Appellee Mike Miller Appellee DOS, in case 19-17606. [11581176] (CW) [Entered: 01/31/2020 01:51 PM]
January 31, 2020 Filing 10 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Sharon Swingle (U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, Appellate Staff, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Room 7250, Washington, DC 20530-0001) for Appellees Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, DOS, Mike Miller and Michael Pompeo. Date of service: 01/31/2020. (Party was previously proceeding with counsel.) [11581061] [19-17606] (Swingle, Sharon) [Entered: 01/31/2020 12:46 PM]
January 31, 2020 Filing 9 Filed (ECF) Appellees Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, DOS, Mike Miller and Michael Pompeo Joint Motion for miscellaneous relief [Joint Motion to Hold Proceedings in Abeyance for a Period of 60 Days]. Date of service: 01/31/2020. [11581049] [19-17606] (Bates, Christopher) [Entered: 01/31/2020 12:37 PM]
January 30, 2020 Filing 8 Filed clerk order: The opening brief [ # 6 ] and excerpts of record [ # 7 ] submitted by Appellants are filed. No paper copies are required at this time. [11579553] (LA) [Entered: 01/30/2020 12:00 PM]
January 27, 2020 Filing 7 Submitted (ECF) excerpts of record. Submitted by Appellants Dave Sheer Guns, Barbara J. Dennysschen, Diplopoint, G and D Group, Pretoria Arms Pty Ltd, Southern Arms and Robert D. Thorne. Date of service: 01/27/2020. [11575565] [19-17606] (Goldstein, Matthew) [Entered: 01/27/2020 03:45 PM]
January 27, 2020 Filing 6 Submitted (ECF) Opening Brief for review. Submitted by Appellants Dave Sheer Guns, Barbara J. Dennysschen, Diplopoint, G and D Group, Pretoria Arms Pty Ltd, Southern Arms and Robert D. Thorne. Date of service: 01/27/2020. [11575548] [19-17606] (Goldstein, Matthew) [Entered: 01/27/2020 03:41 PM]
January 14, 2020 Filing 5 MEDIATION ORDER FILED: This case is NOT SELECTED for inclusion in the Mediation Program. Counsel may contact circuit mediator to discuss services available through the court's mediation program, to request a settlement assessment conf, or to request a stay of the appeal for settlement purposes. Also, upon agreement of the parties, the brfing sch can be modified or vacated to facilitate settlement discussions. Csl are requested to send copies of this order to their clients. Info regarding the mediation program may be found at www.ca9.uscourts.gov/mediation. [11561799] (BLS) [Entered: 01/14/2020 01:07 PM]
January 2, 2020 Filing 4 The Mediation Questionnaire for this case was filed on 01/02/2020. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please use the following # link . Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts.[11549050]. [19-17606] (AD) [Entered: 01/02/2020 12:44 PM]
January 2, 2020 Filing 3 Filed (ECF) Appellants Dave Sheer Guns, Barbara J. Dennysschen, Diplopoint, G and D Group, Pretoria Arms Pty Ltd, Southern Arms and Robert D. Thorne Mediation Questionnaire. Date of service: 01/02/2020. [11548660] [19-17606] (Goldstein, Matthew) [Entered: 01/02/2020 09:51 AM]
December 31, 2019 Filing 2 Filed clerk order (Deputy Clerk: LCC): The appeal filed December 30, 2019 is a preliminary injunction appeal. Accordingly, Ninth Circuit Rule 3-3 shall apply. The mediation questionnaire is due three days after the date of this order. If they have not already done so, within 7 calendar days after the filing date of this order, the parties shall make arrangements to obtain from the court reporter an official transcript of proceedings in the district court that will be included in the record on appeal. The briefing schedule shall proceed as follows: the opening brief and excerpts of record are due not later than January 27, 2020; the answering brief is due February 24, 2020, or 28 days after service of the opening brief, whichever is earlier; and the optional reply brief is due within 21 days after service of the answering brief. See 9th Cir. R. 3-3(b). No streamlined extensions of time will be approved. See 9th Cir. R. 31-2.2(a)(3). Any request for an extension of time to file a brief must be made by written motion under Ninth Circuit Rule 31-2.2(b). Failure to file timely the opening brief shall result in the automatic dismissal of this appeal by the Clerk for failure to prosecute. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [11548292] (OC) [Entered: 12/31/2019 04:31 PM]
December 31, 2019 Filing 1 DOCKETED CAUSE AND ENTERED APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL. SEND MQ: Yes. The schedule is set as follows: To be set. Preliminary Injunction Appeal, C.R. 3-3. [11547676] (JBS) [Entered: 12/31/2019 10:39 AM]

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Defendant / appellee: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Represented By: Christopher Bates
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Defendant / appellee: DIRECTORATE OF DEFENSE TRADE CONTROLS
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