Open Technology Fund, et al v. Michael Pack
Defendant / Appellee: Michael Pack, in his official capacity as Chief Executive Officer and Director of the U.S. Agency for Global Media
Plaintiff / Appellant: Ryan C. Crocker, Ambassador, Open Technology Fund, Michael W. Kempner, Karen Kornbluh, Ambassador and Ben Scott
Amicus Curiae: Human Rights Watch, Free Press, The Center for Democracy and Technology, The Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, Media Alliance, Mozilla Corporation, The Center on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown Law, The App Coalition, Ranking Digital Rights, The Wikimedia Foundation, Electronic Frontier Foundation, The Tor Project, Media Democracy Fund, Open Technology Institute, Access Now, The Committee to Protect Journalists and ARTICLE 19
Case Number: 20-5195
Filed: July 6, 2020
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
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Date Filed Document Text
August 31, 2020 APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF [1859170] filed by Ryan C. Crocker, Michael W. Kempner, Karen Kornbluh, Open Technology Fund and Ben Scott [Service Date: 08/31/2020 ] Length of Brief: 5,354 words. [20-5195] (Gupta, Deepak) [Entered: 08/31/2020 05:59 PM]
August 21, 2020 PER CURIAM ORDER [1857651] filed granting appellants' unopposed motion to extend time [ # 1857219-2 ], Appellants' reply brief is now due 08/31/2020 [20-5195] [Entered: 08/21/2020 12:02 PM]
August 19, 2020 UNOPPOSED MOTION [1857219] to extend time to file brief to 08/31/2020 filed by Ryan C. Crocker, Michael W. Kempner, Karen Kornbluh, Open Technology Fund and Ben Scott [Service Date: 08/19/2020 ] Length Certification: 414 words. [20-5195] (Gupta, Deepak) [Entered: 08/19/2020 12:08 PM]
August 13, 2020 APPELLEE BRIEF [1856492] filed by Michael Pack [Service Date: 08/13/2020 ] Length of Brief: 11670 words. [20-5195] (Sinzdak, Gerard) [Entered: 08/13/2020 06:56 PM]
August 6, 2020 CLERK'S ORDER [1855447] filed scheduling oral argument on Friday, 10/02/2020. [20-5195] [Entered: 08/06/2020 03:25 PM]
July 24, 2020 CONSENT AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [1853454] filed by 17 Internet Freedom Advocates: Access Now, The App Coalition, ARTICLE 19, The Benton Institute, The Center for Democracy and Technology, The Center on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown Law, The Committee to Protect Journalists, et al. [Service Date: 07/24/2020 ] Length of Brief: 5,743 Words. [20-5195] (Russell, Kevin) [Entered: 07/24/2020 02:57 PM]
July 24, 2020 NOTICE [1853445] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by The Wikimedia Foundation, The Tor Project, Ranking Digital Rights, Open Technology Institute, Mozilla Corporation, Media Democracy Fund, Media Alliance, Human Rights Watch, Free Press, Electronic Frontier Foundation, The Committee to Protect Journalists, The Center on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown Law, The Center for Democracy and Technology, The Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, ARTICLE 19, The App Coalition and Access Now [Service Date: 07/24/2020 ] [20-5195]--[Edited 07/31/2020 by LMF] (Russell, Kevin) [Entered: 07/24/2020 02:27 PM]
July 22, 2020 APPELLANT BRIEF [1853096] filed by Ryan C. Crocker, Michael W. Kempner, Karen Kornbluh, Open Technology Fund and Ben Scott [Service Date: 07/22/2020 ] Length of Brief: 12,997 words. [20-5195] (Gupta, Deepak) [Entered: 07/22/2020 11:20 PM]
July 21, 2020 PER CURIAM ORDER [1852624] filed granting motion for injunction pending appeal [ # 1851130-2 ]. The government is hereby enjoined from taking any action to remove or replace any officers or directors of the Open Technology Fund during the pendency of this expedited appeal (see order for further details). Before Judges: Tatel, Griffith and Millett. [20-5195]--[Edited 07/21/2020 by AY] [Entered: 07/21/2020 08:44 AM]
July 20, 2020 LETTER [1852470] pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities filed by Ryan C. Crocker, Michael W. Kempner, Karen Kornbluh, Open Technology Fund and Ben Scott [Service Date: 07/20/2020 ] [20-5195] (Gupta, Deepak) [Entered: 07/20/2020 01:31 PM]
July 17, 2020 REPLY [1852322] filed by Ryan C. Crocker, Michael W. Kempner, Karen Kornbluh, Open Technology Fund and Ben Scott to response [ # 1851856-2 ] [Service Date: 07/17/2020 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 2,599 words. [20-5195] (Gupta, Deepak) [Entered: 07/17/2020 03:37 PM]
July 17, 2020 JOINT APPENDIX [1852177] filed by Ryan C. Crocker, Michael W. Kempner, Karen Kornbluh, Ben Scott and Open Technology Fund. [Volumes: 1] [Service Date: 07/17/2020 ] [20-5195]--[MODIFIED EVENT--Edited 07/24/2020 by LMC] (Gupta, Deepak) [Entered: 07/17/2020 09:49 AM]
July 15, 2020 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [1851856] to motion [ # 1851130-2 ] filed by Michael Pack [Service Date: 07/15/2020 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 5,150 words. [20-5195] (Sinzdak, Gerard) [Entered: 07/15/2020 03:45 PM]
July 13, 2020 UNOPPOSED MOTION [1851224] to extend time to file brief to 07/22/2020 filed by Ryan C. Crocker, Michael W. Kempner, Karen Kornbluh, Open Technology Fund and Ben Scott [Service Date: 07/13/2020 ] Length Certification: 135 words. [20-5195] (Gupta, Deepak) [Entered: 07/13/2020 09:24 AM]
July 13, 2020 CLERK'S ORDER [1851415] filed granting appellants' unopposed motion to extend time [ # 1851224-2 ], The following revised briefing schedule will now apply: APPELLANT Brief due 07/22/2020. APPENDIX due 07/22/2020. Amicus Briefs supporting Appellants due 07/24/2020. APPELLEE Brief due on 08/13/2020. Amicus Briefs supporting Appellee due 08/17/20220. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 08/24/2020 [20-5195] [Entered: 07/13/2020 03:38 PM]
July 11, 2020 PER CURIAM ORDER [1851201] filed directing response to motion for injunction [ # 1851130-2 ]. Response due on 07/15/2020 by 4:00 pm. Reply to response due 07/17/2020 by 4:00 pm. Before Judges: Tatel, Griffith and Millett. [20-5195] [Entered: 07/11/2020 12:42 PM]
July 10, 2020 PER CURIAM ORDER [1851134] filed considering motion to expedite [ # 1850339-2 ], setting briefing schedule: APPELLANTS' Brief due 07/17/2020. APPENDIX due 07/17/2020. AMICUS BRIEFS SUPPORTING APPELLANTS due 07/24/2020. APPELLEE'S Brief due on 08/10/2020. AMICUS BRIEFS SUPPORTING APPELLEE due 08/17/2020. APPELLANTS' Reply Brief due 08/24/2020. Before Judges: Tatel, Griffith and Millett. [20-5195] [Entered: 07/10/2020 04:11 PM]
July 10, 2020 EMERGENCY MOTION [1851130] for injunction filed by Ryan C. Crocker, Michael W. Kempner, Karen Kornbluh, Open Technology Fund and Ben Scott (Service Date: 07/10/2020 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 5192 words. [20-5195] (Gupta, Deepak) [Entered: 07/10/2020 04:07 PM]
July 10, 2020 PER CURIAM ORDER [1851011] filed denying motion to exceed word limits [ # 1850905-2 ] Appellants are directed to file a conforming motion for injunction, not to exceed 5,200 words.Before Judges: Tatel, Griffith and Millett. [20-5195] [Entered: 07/10/2020 10:15 AM]
July 9, 2020 MOTION [1850896] to exceed motion filed by Ryan C. Crocker, Michael W. Kempner, Karen Kornbluh, Open Technology Fund and Ben Scott (Service Date: 07/09/2020 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 236 words. [20-5195] (Gupta, Deepak) [Entered: 07/09/2020 03:03 PM]
July 9, 2020 MOTION [1850902] for injunction lodged by Ryan C. Crocker, Michael W. Kempner, Karen Kornbluh, Open Technology Fund and Ben Scott (Service Date: 07/09/2020 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 8,351 words. [20-5195]--[Edited 07/09/2020 by AY] (Gupta, Deepak) [Entered: 07/09/2020 03:16 PM]
July 9, 2020 REPLY [1850923] filed by Ryan C. Crocker, Michael W. Kempner, Karen Kornbluh, Open Technology Fund and Ben Scott to response [ # 1850611-2 ] [Service Date: 07/09/2020 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 430 words. [20-5195] (Gupta, Deepak) [Entered: 07/09/2020 03:51 PM]
July 9, 2020 AMENDED MOTION [1850905] to exceed motion filed by Ryan C. Crocker, Michael W. Kempner, Karen Kornbluh, Open Technology Fund and Ben Scott (Service Date: 07/09/2020 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 250 words. [20-5195] (Gupta, Deepak) [Entered: 07/09/2020 03:29 PM]
July 8, 2020 RESPONSE [1850611] to order and to motion [ # 1850493-2 ], [ # 1850339-2 ], [ # 1850339-3 ], [ # 1850339-4 ] filed by Michael Pack [Service Date: 07/08/2020 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 1305 words. [20-5195] (Sinzdak, Gerard) [Entered: 07/08/2020 12:09 PM]
July 8, 2020 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH TYPE-VOLUME LIMITS [1850686] for response [ # 1850611-2 ] filed by Michael Pack. [20-5195] (Sinzdak, Gerard) [Entered: 07/08/2020 04:50 PM]
July 8, 2020 NOTICE [1850760] received from the Clerk of the U.S. District Court amended notice of appeal [1850760-2] [20-5195] [Entered: 07/09/2020 10:04 AM]
July 7, 2020 PER CURIAM ORDER [1850493] filed directing response to motion to expedite case [ # 1850339-2 ]. Response to Order due 07/08/2020 by 4:00 p.m.. - - Any reply to response due 07/09/2020 by 4:00 p.m. Before Judges: Tatel, Griffith and Millett. [20-5195] [Entered: 07/07/2020 02:51 PM]
July 7, 2020 STATEMENT [1850462] with Disclosure Listing filed by Open Technology Fund [Service Date: 07/07/2020 ] [20-5195] (Gupta, Deepak) [Entered: 07/07/2020 12:53 PM]
July 7, 2020 NOTICE [1850841] received from the Clerk of the U.S. District Court for payment of docketing fee [Case Number 20-5195: Fee Paid] [20-5195] [Entered: 07/09/2020 01:28 PM]
July 6, 2020 NOTICE OF APPEAL [1850208] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:20-cv-01710-BAH filed by Ryan C. Crocker, Michael W. Kempner, Karen Kornbluh, Open Technology Fund and Ben Scott. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 20-5195. [20-5195] [Entered: 07/06/2020 12:08 PM]
July 6, 2020 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [1850231] filed by Deepak Gupta and co-counsel Gregory A. Beck on behalf of Appellants Ryan C. Crocker, Michael W. Kempner, Open Technology Fund, Ben Scott and Karen Kornbluh. [20-5195] (Gupta, Deepak) [Entered: 07/06/2020 01:14 PM]
July 6, 2020 EMERGENCY MOTION [1850339] to expedite case, to establish briefing schedule, to expedite oral argument filed by Ryan C. Crocker, Michael W. Kempner, Karen Kornbluh, Open Technology Fund and Ben Scott (Service Date: 07/06/2020 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 2997. [20-5195] (Gupta, Deepak) [Entered: 07/06/2020 04:55 PM]
July 6, 2020 US CIVIL CASE docketed. [20-5195] [Entered: 07/06/2020 12:03 PM]
July 6, 2020 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [1850249] filed by Gerard Sinzdak and co-counsel H. Thomas Byron on behalf of Appellee Michael Pack. [20-5195] (Sinzdak, Gerard) [Entered: 07/06/2020 01:43 PM]

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Defendant / appellee: Michael Pack, in his official capacity as Chief Executive Officer and Director of the U.S. Agency for Global Media
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