MULLANE v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
Plaintiff: JONATHAN MULLANE
Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE and UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Case Number: 1:2022cv00725
Filed: March 14, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Reggie B Walton
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 552 Right to Privacy Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the #33 Defendants' Motion to Set Aside Default is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the entry of default entered by the Clerk of the Court is SET ASIDE. It is further ORDERED that the #30 Plaintiff's Verified Omnibus (1) Motion for a Default Judgment as to Liability; (2) Motion for an Evidentiary Hearing to Determine Damages Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b)(2)(B) is DENIED AS MOOT. It is further ORDERED that the #35 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion for Default Judgment is DENIED AS MOOT. It is further ORDERED that, on or before May 20, 2022, the defendants shall file their answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's Complaint. It is further ORDERED that, on May 23, 2022, at 10:30 a.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall forthwith mail a copy of this Order to the plaintiff at the plaintiff's address on record. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 22, 2022. (lcrbw1)
April 20, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Telephonic Status Conference held on 4/20/2022. The Court set aside the Clerk's Entry of Default. Government's answer or motion to dismiss due by 5/20/2022. A further Telephonic Status Conference is set for 5/23/2022 at 10:30 AM before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter: Cathryn Jones.) (hmc)
March 29, 2022 Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference reset for 4/20/2022 at 09:00 AM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (adh, )
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendants' #41 Consent Motion to Reschedule Status Conference, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the status conference currently scheduled for April 4, 2022, is CONTINUED to April 20, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. The parties shall appear before the Court via teleconference by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 28, 2022. (lcrbw1)
March 23, 2022 Filing 41 Consent MOTION to Reschedule Status Conference by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cirino, Paul) Modified event on 3/24/2022 (znmw).
March 22, 2022 Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 4/4/2022 at 11:00 AM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (adh, )
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The Court requiring additional information following the recent transfer of this case back from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, it is hereby ORDERED that, on April 4, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 22, 2022. (lcrbw1)
March 21, 2022 Filing 40 Memorandum in opposition to re #33 , #35 filed by JONATHAN MULLANE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-4)(MULLANE, JONATHAN)
March 17, 2022 Filing 39 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Paul Cirino on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Lacy R. Harwell, Jr. (Cirino, Paul)
March 17, 2022 Filing 38 Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:22-cv-20371. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER that the Clerk is instructed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and mark this case as CLOSED in this District. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 3/14/2022. See attached document for full details. (ps1) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
March 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Roy K. Altman recused. Case reassigned to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 3/7/2022. See attached document for full details. (vjk) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
March 8, 2022 Filing 35 MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to motion for entry of default judgment re #34 MOTION for Default Judgment MOTION for Hearing by United States Department of Justice, United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Responses due by 3/22/2022 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (March 3, 2022 letter), #2 Exhibit 2 (Proposed order))(Harwell, Lacy) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
March 7, 2022 Filing 34 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Liability; MOTION for an Evidentiary Hearing to Determine Damages by Jonathan Mullane. (ail) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
March 5, 2022 Filing 33 MOTION to Set Aside Default by United States Department of Justice, United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (Letter to plaintiff), #2 Exhibit 2 (Declaration of Dexter Lee), #3 Exhibit 3 (Proposed Order))(Harwell, Lacy) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
March 5, 2022 Filing 32 Notice of Reassignment of Assistant U.S. Attorney by Lacy R. Harwell, Jr on behalf of United States Department of Justice, United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Attorney Paul Cirino terminated.. Attorney Lacy R. Harwell, Jr added to party United States Department of Justice(pty:dft), Attorney Lacy R. Harwell, Jr added to party United States Securities and Exchange Commission(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit SAUSA appointment letter) (Harwell, Lacy) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
March 4, 2022 Filing 31 Clerk's Notice of Filing Deficiency Re: #30 MOTION for Default Judgment MOTION for Hearing filed by Jonathan Mullane. Document(s) missing required signature(s) (Fed.R.Civ.P. 11(a)). (pes) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
March 4, 2022 Filing 30 VERIFIED OMNIBUS MOTION for Default Judgment as to Liability; MOTION for Evidentiary Hearing by Jonathan Mullane. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(pes) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
March 1, 2022 Filing 29 Clerks Entry of Default as to United States Department of Justice, United States Securities and Exchange Commission Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 3/1/2022. (ail) The extension deadline has passed/Modified on 3/1/2022 (ail). [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
March 1, 2022 Filing 28 **VACATED**ORDER by Clerk of Non-Entry of Default re #26 Motion for Clerks Entry of Default as to United States Department of Justice, United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Reason: Responsive pleading (i.e. Motion for Extention of Time to File Answer to Complaint, Motion to Dismiss Complaint, etc) has been filed. Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 3/1/2022. See attached document for full details. (ail) Text Modified on 3/1/2022 (ail). [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
February 28, 2022 Filing 27 AFFIDAVIT in Support re #26 MOTION for Clerks Entry of Default as to United States Department of Justice, United States Securities and Exchange Commission by Jonathan Mullane. (ail) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
February 28, 2022 Filing 26 MOTION for Clerks Entry of Default as to United States Department of Justice, United States Securities and Exchange Commission by Jonathan Mullane. (ail) Modified on 3/1/2022 (ail). [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Jose E. Martinez recused. Case reassigned to Judge Roy K. Altman for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 2/18/2022. See attached document for full details. (yar) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
February 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Senior Judge Donald L. Graham recused. Case reassigned to Judge Jose E. Martinez for all further proceedings. Signed by Senior Judge Donald L. Graham on 2/16/2022. See attached document for full details. (vjk) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
February 16, 2022 Filing 23 CLERK'S NOTICE re #22 Order of Recusal. Additional Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) sent to Jonathan Mullane (jc) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
February 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Kathleen M. Williams recused. Case reassigned to Senior Judge Donald L. Graham for all further proceedings Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 2/15/2022. See attached document for full details. (jc) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
February 14, 2022 Filing 21 Consent by Pro Se Litigant (Non-Prisoner) JONATHAN MULLANE to receive Notices of Electronic Filing at email address: J.MULLANE@ICLOUD.COM (ail) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr recused. Case reassigned to Judge Kathleen M. Williams for all further proceedings Signed by Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr on 2/8/2022. See attached document for full details. (jc) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
February 7, 2022 Filing 19 CLERK'S NOTICE OF JUDICIAL OFFICER REASSIGNMENT re: ECF No. #18 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Case reassigned to Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr for all further proceedings. Judge Darrin P. Gayles no longer assigned to case (jc) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER OF RECUSAL Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 2/7/2022. See attached document for full details. (jc) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
February 4, 2022 Filing 17 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (bb) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
February 4, 2022 Filing 16 Case transferred in from District of Columbia; Case Number 1:21-cv-02151. Electronic file including transfer order and docket sheet received. .(bb). [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER TRANSFERRING PRO SE CASE to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that, in light of the fact that the relevant documents and witnesses cited in the plaintiff's #1 Complaint are "situated" within the Southern District of Florida, 5 U.S.C. 552a(g)(5), the #6 Defendants' Motion to Transfer and Extend the Deadline to Respond to the Complaint is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall forthwith TERMINATE all remaining deadlines in this case and TRANSFER the case file to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall forthwith mail a copy of this Order to the plaintiff's address on record. Transfer due by 2/23/2022. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 3, 2022. (lcrbw1) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
January 27, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 1/27/2022. A written order will issue via Chambers. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones.) (adh, ) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
January 18, 2022 Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 1/27/2022 at 12:00 PM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (adh, ) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The Court requiring additional information regarding the #14 Plaintiff's Notice of Intent to Seek Leave to File a First Amended Complaint, it is hereby ORDERED that, on January 27, 2022, at 12:00 p.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 14, 2022. (lcrbw1) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
January 12, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE of Intent to Seek Leave to File a First Amended Complaint by JONATHAN MULLANE re #6 MOTION to Transfer Case MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(MULLANE, JONATHAN) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
November 16, 2021 Filing 13 REPLY to opposition to motion re #6 MOTION to Transfer Case MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Cirino, Paul) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
November 10, 2021 Filing 12 DECLARATION by JONATHAN MULLANE re #11 Memorandum in Opposition filed by JONATHAN MULLANE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(MULLANE, JONATHAN) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
November 9, 2021 Filing 11 Memorandum in opposition to re #6 MOTION to Transfer Case MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint filed by JONATHAN MULLANE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-2)(MULLANE, JONATHAN) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
November 9, 2021 Filing 10 REPLY to opposition to motion re #4 MOTION to Consolidate Cases MOTION to Transfer Case filed by JONATHAN MULLANE. (MULLANE, JONATHAN) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
November 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 5, 2021. (lcrbw1) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
November 5, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the #8 Plaintiff's Motion for an Enlargement of Time, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before November 9, 2021, the plaintiff shall file his opposition to the #6 Defendants' Motion to Transfer and Extend the Deadline to Respond to the Complaint, and his reply in support of his #4 Plaintiff's Motion to Consolidate Related Proceedings and to Transfer to the District of Columbia. It is further ORDERED that, to the extent that it seeks vacatur of the deadline by which the defendants must file their answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's Complaint, the #6 Defendants' Motion to Transfer and Extend the Deadline to Respond to the Complaint is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the deadline by which the defendants must file their answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's Complaint is VACATED pending further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 5, 2021. (lcrbw1) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
November 5, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiffs Response due by 11/9/2021. Plaintiffs Reply due by 11/9/2021. (adh) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
November 4, 2021 Filing 8 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by JONATHAN MULLANE. (MULLANE, JONATHAN) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
October 29, 2021 Filing 7 Memorandum in opposition to re #4 MOTION to Consolidate Cases MOTION to Transfer Case filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cirino, Paul) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
October 18, 2021 Filing 6 MOTION to Transfer Case , MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Cirino, Paul) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
October 18, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul Cirino on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (Cirino, Paul) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
October 17, 2021 Filing 4 MOTION to Consolidate Cases by JONATHAN MULLANE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-2)(MULLANE, JONATHAN). Added MOTION to Transfer Case on 10/19/2021 (znmw). [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
August 19, 2021 Filing 3 AFFIDAVIT of Mailing by JONATHAN MULLANE. (ztth) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the #2 Plaintiff's Motion for a CM/ECF Username and Password, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall forthwith ISSUE a CM/ECF User Name and Password to the plaintiff. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall forthwith mail a copy of this Minute Order to the plaintiff's address on record. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 19, 2021. (lcrbw1) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
August 13, 2021 Filing fee received: $ 402.00, receipt number: 200392. (ztth) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
August 11, 2021 Filing 2 MOTION for CM/ECF Password by JONATHAN MULLANE. (ztth) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
August 11, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION filed by JONATHAN MULLANE. (Attachment: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (ztth) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]
August 11, 2021 Summons (2) Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (ztth) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 3/17/2022.]

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