WOODHULL FREEDOM FOUNDATION et al v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al Featured Case
Plaintiff: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, JESSE MALEY, WOODHULL FREEDOM FOUNDATION, ERIC KOSZYK, THE INTERNET ARCHIVE and INTERNET ARCHIVE
Defendant: Attorney General JEFFERSON B. SESSIONS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and JEFFERSON B. SESSIONS
Case Number: 1:2018cv01552
Filed: June 28, 2018
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Office: Washington, DC Office
County: 11001
Presiding Judge: Richard J Leon
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
October 12, 2018 Opinion or Order USCA Case Number 18-5298 for 27 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court, filed by JESSE MALEY, ERIC KOSZYK, INTERNET ARCHIVE, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, WOODHULL FREEDOM FOUNDATION. (zrdj)
October 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Memorandum Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals fee was paid this date re 27 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court. (zrdj)
October 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to 26 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, Order on Motion to Dismiss, by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, INTERNET ARCHIVE, ERIC KOSZYK, JESSE MALEY, WOODHULL FREEDOM FOUNDATION. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0090-5728095. Fee Status: Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Corn-Revere, Robert)
September 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER. For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, defendants' 16 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED, and plaintiffs' 5 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is DENIED as moot. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 9/24/2018. (jth)
September 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 9/24/2018. (jth)
August 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Confer and to File Joint Meet and Confer Statement by JEFFERSON B. SESSIONS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cohen, Jason)
August 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 TRANSCRIPT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING PROCEEDINGS before Judge Richard J. Leon held on July 19, 2018; Page Numbers: 1-43. Date of Issuance: August 13, 2018. Court Reporter/Transcriber: William Zaremba; Telephone number: (202) 354-3249. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public termi nal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, PDF or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 9/3/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/13/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/11/2018.(wz)
August 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, INTERNET ARCHIVE, ERIC KOSZYK, JESSE MALEY, WOODHULL FREEDOM FOUNDATION. (Corn-Revere, Robert)
August 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 REPLY to opposition to motion re 16 MOTION to Dismiss (Duplicate filing of ECF No. 15) filed by JEFFERSON B. SESSIONS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Cohen, Jason)
August 3, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 20 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, it is hereby ORDERED that 20 the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the deadline for Defendants to file their Reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss is extended to August 6, 2018. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 8/3/2018. (lcrjl2, )
August 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 16 MOTION to Dismiss (Duplicate filing of ECF No. 15) by JEFFERSON B. SESSIONS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cohen, Jason)
July 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 RESPONSE re 16 MOTION to Dismiss (Duplicate filing of ECF No. 15) filed by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, INTERNET ARCHIVE, ERIC KOSZYK, JESSE MALEY, WOODHULL FREEDOM FOUNDATION. (Corn-Revere, Robert)
July 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 7/20/2018. (lcrjl2, )
July 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for Proceedings held before Judge Richard J. Leon: Motion Hearing held on 7/19/2018 re: Plaintiffs' 5 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Plaintiffs' 5 Motion was Heard and Taken Under Advisement. The parties may file supplemental pleadings within ten (10) days of their receipt of the transcript. (Court Reporter: William P. Zaremba) (jth)
July 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 17 REPLY to opposition to motion re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, INTERNET ARCHIVE, ERIC KOSZYK, JESSE MALEY, WOODHULL FREEDOM FOUNDATION. (Corn-Revere, Robert)
July 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss (Duplicate filing of ECF No. 15) by JEFFERSON B. SESSIONS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Mar. 23, 2018, Letter to OMB from DOJ, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Cohen, Jason)
July 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Memorandum in opposition to re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by JEFFERSON B. SESSIONS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Mar. 23, 2018, Letter to OMB from DOJ, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Cohen, Jason)
July 10, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 14 Defendants' First Motion for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction 5 , and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall file their Opposition to 5 the Motion for Preliminary Injunction by 6:00pm on July 12, 2018, and that Plaintiffs shall file their Reply in support of 5 the Motion by 6:00pm on July 17, 2018. It is further ORDERED that a hearing on the 5 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is scheduled for July 19, 2018 at 4:00pm before Judge Richard J. Leon in Courtroom 18. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 7/10/2018. (lcrjl2, )
July 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendants Opposition to the Motion for 5 Preliminary Injunction is due by 6:00 PM on 7/10/2018; Plaintiffs Reply is due by 6:00 PM on 7/17/2018; a Hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction is scheduled for 7/19/2018 at 4:00 PM before Judge Richard J. Leon in Courtroom 18. (jth)
July 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by JEFFERSON B. SESSIONS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cohen, Jason)
July 5, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, it is hereby ORDERED that Lawrence G. Walters is allowed to appear pro hac vice for Plaintiffs in this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 7/5/2018. (lcrjl2) (Entered: 7/5/2018)
July 5, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, it is hereby ORDERED that David Greene is allowed to appear pro hac vice for Plaintiffs in this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 7/5/2018. (lcrjl2)
July 5, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 5 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall file their Opposition to 5 the Motion by 6:00pm on July 10, 2018, and that Plaintiffs shall file their Reply in support of 5 the Motion by 6:00pm on July 17, 2018. It is further ORDERED that a hearing on the 5 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is scheduled for July 19, 2018 at 4:00pm before Judge Richard J. Leon in Courtroom 18. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 7/5/2018. (lcrjl2, )
July 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Ronald G. London on behalf of All Plaintiffs (London, Ronald)
July 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Jason Todd Cohen on behalf of All Defendants (Cohen, Jason)
July 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of filing of Exh. 1 to R. Levy Decl. [Dkt. 5-2] by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, ERIC KOSZYK, JESSE MALEY, THE INTERNET ARCHIVE, WOODHULL FREEDOM FOUNDATION re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit to R. Levy Decl. in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction)(Corn-Revere, Robert)
June 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/29/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/28/2018. (Corn-Revere, Robert)
June 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/29/18. (Corn-Revere, Robert)
June 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, ERIC KOSZYK, JESSE MALEY, THE INTERNET ARCHIVE, WOODHULL FREEDOM FOUNDATION re 6 MOTION to Exclude Plaintiffs from Local Rule 7(m) re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- David Greene, :Firm- ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION, :Address- 815 Eddy Street, San Francisco, California 94109. Phone No. - (415) 436-9993. Fax No. - (415) 436-9993 Filing fee &, 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Lawrence G. Walters, :Firm- Walters Law Group, :Address- 195 W. Pine Avenue, Longwood, Florida. Phone No. - (407) 975-9150. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5562939., 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement . (Corn-Revere, Robert)
June 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Case Assigned to Judge Richard J. Leon. (zmd)
June 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION to Exclude Plaintiffs from Local Rule 7(m) re #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, ERIC KOSZYK, JESSE MALEY, THE INTERNET ARCHIVE, WOODHULL FREEDOM FOUNDATION (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Corn-Revere, Robert)
June 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, ERIC KOSZYK, JESSE MALEY, THE INTERNET ARCHIVE, WOODHULL FREEDOM FOUNDATION (Attachments: #1 Declaration of K. D'Adamo, #2 Declaration of R. Levy, #3 Declaration of D. Pokempner, #4 Declaration of E. Koszyk, #5 Declaration of J. Maley, #6 Declaration of B. Kahle, #7 Declaration of A. Lutnick, #8 Declaration of A. Levy, #9 Declaration of K. Mehlman-Orozco, #10 Text of Proposed Order)(Corn-Revere, Robert)
June 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- David Greene, :Firm- ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION, :Address- 815 Eddy Street, San Francisco, California 94109. Phone No. - (415) 436-9993. Fax No. - (415) 436-9993 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5562959. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, ERIC KOSZYK, JESSE MALEY, THE INTERNET ARCHIVE, WOODHULL FREEDOM FOUNDATION (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Corn-Revere, Robert)
June 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Lawrence G. Walters, :Firm- Walters Law Group, :Address- 195 W. Pine Avenue, Longwood, Florida. Phone No. - (407) 975-9150. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5562939. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, ERIC KOSZYK, JESSE MALEY, THE INTERNET ARCHIVE, WOODHULL FREEDOM FOUNDATION (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Corn-Revere, Robert)
June 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, ERIC KOSZYK, JESSE MALEY, THE INTERNET ARCHIVE, WOODHULL FREEDOM FOUNDATION. (Corn-Revere, Robert)
June 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against JEFFERSON B. SESSIONS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5562787) filed by WOODHULL FREEDOM FOUNDATION, JESSE MALEY, ERIC KOSZYK, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, THE INTERNET ARCHIVE. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons)(Corn-Revere, Robert) (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/29/2018) (zmd).
June 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against JEFFERSON B. SESSIONS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5562787) filed by WOODHULL FREEDOM FOUNDATION, JESSE MALEY, ERIC KOSZYK, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, THE INTERNET ARCHIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(Corn-Revere, Robert) (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/29/2018) (zmd).

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