CHIEN v. MORRIS et al
| ANDREW CHIEN |
| MARA L RANSOM, DENIS BRAND MORRIS and MARA L. RANSOM |
| 1:2019cv03101 |
| October 11, 2019 |
| US District Court for the District of Columbia |
| Colleen Kollar-Kotelly |
| Racketeer/Corrupt Organization |
| 18 U.S.C. § 1961 |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 32
REPLY to opposition to motion re #24 MOTION to Strike #20 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by ANDREW CHIEN. (Attachments: #1 Appendix)(ztd)
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Filing 31
RESPONSE re #27 Reply to opposition to Motion filed by ANDREW CHIEN. (ztd)
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Filing 30
MOTION to Continue by ANDREW CHIEN (ztd)
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Filing 29
NOTICE of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (ztd) Modified event title on 6/12/2020 (znmw).
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Reply to #24 due by 7/22/2020. (dot)
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MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received Plaintiff's #24 Motion to Strike and Defendants' #28 Response to that Motion to Strike. Plaintiff shall file any reply in support of his Motion to Strike by no later than JUNE 22, 2020. The Clerk of the Court shall mail a copy of this Order to Plaintiff's address of record and to the address provided on his most recent Motion, ECF No. 24. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on June 2, 2020. (lccck1)
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Filing 28
RESPONSE re #24 MOTION to Strike #20 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint, #26 Supplemental Memorandum filed by DENIS BRAND MORRIS, MARA L. RANSOM. (Tepe, Sean)
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Filing 27
REPLY to opposition to motion re #20 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by DENIS BRAND MORRIS, MARA L. RANSOM. (Tepe, Sean)
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Filing 26
SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re #20 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by ANDREW CHIEN. (ztd)
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Filing 25
NOTICE (Judicial) by ANDREW CHIEN (ztd) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/15/2020: #1 Appendix, #2 Appendix, #3 Appendix, #4 Appendix) (ztd).
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Filing 24
MOTION to Strike #20 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by ANDREW CHIEN (ztd)
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Filing 23
RESPONSE re #20 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by ANDREW CHIEN. (ztd)
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Filing 22
MOTION for CM/ECF Password by ANDREW CHIEN (ztd)
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Filing 21
ORDER requiring Plaintiff to respond to Defendant's #20 Motion by no later than May 18, 2020. The Clerk of the Court shall mail a copy of this Order to Plaintiff's address of record and to the address provided on his most recent Motion, ECF No. #18 . Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on May 12, 2020. (lccck1)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Response to #20 due by 5/18/2020. (dot)
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Filing 20
MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by DENIS BRAND MORRIS, MARA L. RANSOM (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Wheat, #2 Declaration of Van Horn)(Tepe, Sean)
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MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received Plaintiff's #2 #6 #14 #18 Motions for CM/ECF Password. Pursuant to Local Rule of Civil Procedure 5.4(b), a "pro se party may obtain a CM/ECF user name and password from the Clerk with leave of Court." The decision whether to grant the motion "is within the discretion of the judge to whom the case is assigned." The Motion must describe the party's access to the internet and certify that he "either has successfully completed the entire Clerk's Office on-line tutorial or has been permitted to file electronically in other federal courts." LCvR 5.4(b)(2). In his first #2 Motion, Plaintiff indicated that he had been able to use CM/ECF in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut and in an unspecified United States Court of Appeals. None of Plaintiff's Motions describe his internet access. The Court DENIES Plaintiff's Motions. First, as noted above, Plaintiff has not met the requirements of LCvR 5.4(b)(2). Second, Plaintiff has demonstrated sufficient ability to file pleadings on the docket and to access the docket without having a CM/ECF password. Each of the Court's Orders and Minute Orders in this case specify that "[t]he Clerk shall mail a copy of this Minute Order to Plaintiff at his address of record," and the record reflects that a copy of each Order and Minute Order has been mailed to Plaintiff at his address of record. Defendants similarly must ensure that each filing is properly served upon Plaintiff under the Federal and Local Rules. If Plaintiff's address of record, which per his earliest submissions in this case is 665 Ellsworth Ave., New Haven, CT, 06511 (see, e.g., ECF Nos. #1 , #2 ) is incorrect, he shall file a notice to correct it. Moreover, Plaintiff indicates in his most recent #18 Motion that he has access to the docket via PACER and has been able to monitor it that way. Plaintiff also raises concerns regarding the current situation and stay-at-home orders for COVID-19. The Court notes that the courthouse is still open to litigants or those delivering papers on behalf of litigants, although the courthouse now requires that visitors wear personal protective equipment (and will endeavor to provide them with that equipment if they do not have it) under certain circumstances. See Standing Order No. 20-26 (BAH), available at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/coronavirus-covid-19-response-information-and-announcements. The Clerk's Office is similarly open and accepting papers for filing at this time. To further address Plaintiff's concerns regarding the deadlines for filings, the Court will take into account Plaintiff's pro se status and lack of CM/ECF access in setting deadlines when appropriate under the Federal and Local Rules of Civil Procedure. Accordingly, the Court DENIES Plaintiff's #2 #6 #14 #18 Motions. The Clerk shall mail a copy of this Minute Order to Plaintiff at his address of record and at the address provided on his most recent #18 Motion. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on April 29, 2020. (lccck1)
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Filing 19
AMENDED COMPLAINT against DENIS BRAND MORRIS, MARA L. RANSOM filed by ANDREW CHIEN.(ztd)
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Filing 18
MOTION for CM/ECF Password by ANDREW CHIEN (ztd)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Renewed Motion to Dismiss due by 5/4/2020. Response due by 5/18/2020. Reply due by 6/1/2020. (dot)
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MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received Plaintiff's #15 Motion for First Amendment of Complaint. Plaintiff seeks to amend the Complaint pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2). Pursuant to that rule, which allows Plaintiff to amend his Complaint once as a matter of course within 21 days after service of a motion under Rule 12(b), Plaintiff may amend his Complaint. Plaintiff shall file on the docket a complete version of his First Amended Complaint on or before APRIL 27, 2020. Accordingly, the Court DENIES WITHOUT PREJUDICE Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and VACATES the MAY 4, 2020 deadline for Defendants to file any reply in support of that Motion. The Court does not vacate the May 4, 2020 deadline for Plaintiff to file any reply in support of his #13 Motion for Recusal. If Defendants would like to renew their Motion to Dismiss in light of the First Amended Complaint, they shall do so by MAY 4, 2020. If Defendants file a Motion to Dismiss based on the First Amended Complaint, Plaintiff shall file any opposition by no later than MAY 18, 2020, and Defendants shall file any reply on or before JUNE 1, 2020. The Clerk shall mail a copy of this Minute Order to Plaintiff at his address of record. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on April 21, 2020. (lccck1)
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Filing 17
Memorandum in opposition to re #13 MOTION for Recusal filed by DENIS BRAND MORRIS, MARA L. RANSOM. (Tepe, Sean)
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Filing 16
RESPONSE re #12 MOTION to Dismiss filed by ANDREW CHIEN. (ztd) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/17/2020: #1 Memorandum in Support) (ztd).
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Filing 15
MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint by ANDREW CHIEN (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amended Complaint)(ztd)
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Filing 14
MOTION for CM/ECF Password by ANDREW CHIEN (ztd)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Response to #12 due by 4/20/2020. Defendants' Reply to #12 due by 5/4/2020. Defendants' Response to #13 due by 4/20/20. Plaintiff's Reply to #13 due by 5/4/20. (dot)
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MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received Defendants' #12 Motion to Dismiss and Plaintiff's #13 Motion for Recusal. The Court accordingly sets the following briefing schedule: Plaintiff shall file his response to the #12 Motion to Dismiss by no later than APRIL 20, 2020. Defendants shall file any reply by no later than MAY 4, 2020. Moreover, Defendants shall file any response to the #13 Motion for Recusal by no later than APRIL 20, 2020. Plaintiff shall file any reply by no later than MAY 4, 2020. The Clerk shall mail a copy of this Minute Order to Plaintiff at his address of record. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on April 1, 2020. (lccck1)
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Filing 13
MOTION for Recusal by ANDREW CHIEN (ztd)
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Filing 12
MOTION to Dismiss by DENIS BRAND MORRIS, MARA L. RANSOM (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Van Horn, #2 Declaration of Wheat, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Tepe, Sean)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer/Responsive pleading due by 3/30/2020. (dot)
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MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received Defendants' #11 Consent Motion to Extend Time to File Answer or Responsive Pleading, which is the second request for an extension of this deadline from Defendants. Defendants explain that there is new counsel representing them and request a 45-day extension for that counsel to become familiar with this suit and a related suit brought by Plaintiff against the SEC. New counsel for Defendants also has numerous other obligations, such as depositions in other cases, in the coming weeks. Plaintiff has consented to this request. As Defendants note, this was not filed four days in advance of the deadline due to the very recent transition of counsel. However, in light of the circumstances and with Plaintiff's consent, the Court shall GRANT Defendants' Motion. Accordingly, Defendants shall file their responsive pleading by no later than MARCH 30, 2020. The Clerk shall mail a copy of this Minute Order to Plaintiff at his address of record. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on February 11, 2020. (lccck1)
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Filing 11
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond by DENIS BRAND MORRIS, MARA L. RANSOM (Tepe, Sean)
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Filing 10
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Sean Michael Tepe on behalf of DENIS BRAND MORRIS, MARA L. RANSOM Substituting for attorney Scott Sroka (Tepe, Sean)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint #1 due by 2/12/2020. (dot)
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MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received Defendants' #9 Consent Motion to Extend Time to File Answer or Responsive Pleading. Defendants seek to extend the time to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint until February 12, 2020. Defendants indicate that Plaintiff does not oppose the request. Accordingly, for good cause shown and with the parties' consent, the Court shall GRANT the Motion. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint no later than FEBRUARY 12, 2020. The Clerk shall mail a copy of this Minute Order to Plaintiff at his address of record. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on January 7, 2020. (lccck1)
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Filing 9
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by DENIS BRAND MORRIS, MARA L. RANSOM (Sroka, Scott)
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Filing 8
Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to DENIS BRAND MORRIS, MARA L. RANSOM (ztd)
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Filing 7
AFFIDAVIT FOR DEFAULT by ANDREW CHIEN. (ztd) Modified on 12/23/2019 (ztd).
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Filing 6
Second MOTION for CM/ECF Password by ANDREW CHIEN (eg)
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Filing 5
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DENIS BRAND MORRIS served on 11/13/2019, answer due 12/4/2019; MARA L. RANSOM served on 11/6/2019, answer due 11/27/2019, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/7/2019., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/7/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/6/2020.) (Attachments: #1 Supplement)(eg) (Attachment 1 replaced on 12/6/2019) (zeg).
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Filing 4
Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate Judge for All Purposes by ANDREW CHIEN.. (eg)
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SUMMONS (5) REISSUED as to DENIS BRAND MORRIS (2 issued for Denis Morris), MARA L RANSOM, and non-parties U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (ztd)
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Filing 3
ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 10/23/19. (DM)
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SUMMONS (4) Issued as to DENIS BRAND MORRIS, MARA L RANSOM, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (ztth)
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Filing 2
MOTION for CM/ECF Password by ANDREW CHIEN. (ztth)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against DENIS BRAND MORRIS, MARA L RANSOM (Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0090) with Jury Demand filed by ANDREW CHIEN. (Attachment: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (ztth)
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