USHER v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
Plaintiff: RICHARD USHER
Defendant: THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE ANTITRUST DIVISION OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL and ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE ANTITRUST DIVISION OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARMENT OF JUSTICE
Case Number: 1:2023cv02086
Filed: July 18, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Jia M Cobb
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 552 Freedom of Information Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 11, 2023 Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 9/25/2023. (zgf)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Parties confer and submit a joint proposed schedule for further proceedings, which shall include a proposed schedule for the processing and release of responsive records or for briefing dispositive motions, by September 25, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on September 11, 2023. (lcjmc2)
September 8, 2023 Filing 15 ANSWER to Complaint by ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE ANTITRUST DIVISION OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Konkoly, Antonia)
September 8, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by John Robinson on behalf of All Defendants (Robinson, John)
August 17, 2023 Filing 13 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,, by ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE ANTITRUST DIVISION OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Konkoly, Antonia)
August 17, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Antonia Marie Konkoly on behalf of ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE ANTITRUST DIVISION OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Konkoly, Antonia)
August 17, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Kelly C. Newman on behalf of RICHARD USHER (Newman, Kelly)
August 17, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael D. Kendall on behalf of RICHARD USHER (Kendall, Michael)
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #13 Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: Upon consideration of the Motion and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. Defendants will respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by September 8, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on August 17, 2023. (lcjmc2)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Michael David Kendall is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on August 11, 2023. (lcjmc2)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney C. Kelly Newman is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on August 11, 2023. (lcjmc2)
August 10, 2023 Filing 9 DECLARATION of C. Kelly Newman by RICHARD USHER re #7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- C. Kelly Newman, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10249165. Fee Status: Fee Paid.. (Gidley, John)
August 10, 2023 Filing 8 DECLARATION of Michael David Kendall by RICHARD USHER re #6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Michael David Kendall, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10249131. Fee Status: Fee Paid.. (Gidley, John)
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order VACATED PURSUANT TO MINUTE ORDER FILED 08/07/2023.....MINUTE ORDER granting #6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Michael David Kendall is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on August 7, 2023. (lcjmc2) Modified on 8/7/2023 (zed).
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order VACATED PURSUANT TO MINUTE ORDER FILED 08/07/2023.....MINUTE ORDER granting #7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney C. Kelly Newman is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on August 7, 2023. (lcjmc2) Modified on 8/7/2023 (zed).
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Notice of Error dated August 3, 2023, it is hereby ORDERED that the Minute Orders of August 7, 2023, granting #6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice and #7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice are VACATED. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on August 7, 2023. (lcjmc2)
August 3, 2023 NOTICE OF ERROR regarding #7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- C. Kelly Newman, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10249165. Fee Status: Fee Paid., #6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Michael David Kendall, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10249131. Fee Status: Fee Paid.. The following error(s) need correction: Declaration must have an original, ink signature. Please refile using the event Declaration. (mg)
August 2, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- C. Kelly Newman, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10249165. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by RICHARD USHER. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of C. Kelly Newman in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Certificate of Good Standing (Massachusetts), #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Gidley, John) Modified on 8/7/2023 (zed).
August 2, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Michael David Kendall, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10249131. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by RICHARD USHER. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael David Kendall in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Certificate of Good Standing (Massachusetts), #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Gidley, John) Modified on 8/7/2023 (zed).
July 26, 2023 Filing 5 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE ANTITRUST DIVISION OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARMENT OF JUSTICE served on 7/26/2023; UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL served on 7/26/2023; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 7/26/2023. (See Docket Entry #4 to view document). (znmw)
July 26, 2023 Filing 4 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/26/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/25/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/26/2023. (Gidley, John)
July 19, 2023 Filing 3 SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: #1 Notice and Consent)(zljn)
July 19, 2023 Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zljn)
July 18, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by RICHARD USHER. Case related to Case No. 1:21-cv-00654-JMC. (Gidley, John)
July 18, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief against THE ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE ANTITRUST DIVISION OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARMENT OF JUSTICE, THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10215301) filed by RICHARD USHER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Summons as to Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice, #5 Summons as to United States Department of Justice, #6 Summons as to Merrick Garland, #7 Summons as to Laura Starling, #8 Summons as to Civil Process Clerk U.S. Attorney's Office for D.C.)(Gidley, John)

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