SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION v. COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
Petitioner: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Respondent: COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
Amicus Curiae: MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP, REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL
Case Number: 1:2023mc00002
Filed: January 10, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Christopher R Cooper
Referring Judge: Amit P Mehta
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on July 24, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER: For the reasons stated in the #42 Memorandum Opinion, the court grants in part and denies in part the Commission's #1 Application for an Order to Show Cause and for an Order Requiring Compliance with Subpoena. Please see attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 7/24/2023. (lcapm2)
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 MEMORANDUM OPINION re: #1 SEC's Application for an Order to Show Cause and for an Order Requiring Compliance with Subpoena. Please see attached Memorandum Opinion for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 7/24/2023. (lcapm2)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 NOTICE (Joint) Regarding Settlement Impasse by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (Hansen, Eugene)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 REPLY re #39 Notice (Other) filed by COVINGTON & BURLING LLP. (Boutrous, Theodore)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 NOTICE by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION re #38 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY (Hansen, Eugene)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by COVINGTON & BURLING LLP (Boutrous, Theodore)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (Hansen, Eugene)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 TRANSCRIPT OF MOTION HEARING PROCEEDINGS before Judge Amit P. Mehta held on May 10, 2023; Page Numbers: 1-67. Date of Issuance: May 12, 2023. 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 terminal 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 6/2/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/12/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/10/2023.(wz)
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Amit P. Mehta: Motion Hearing held on 5/10/2023. Arguments heard and taken under advisement. Additional Citations due by 5/12/2023. (Court Reporter: William Zaremba) (zjd)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: The Motions Hearing set for 5/10/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Amit P. Mehta will proceed in Courtroom 10 (4th floor). The public access line will not be connected for these proceedings. (zjd)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall appear for a motions hearing on May 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 10 before Judge Amit P. Mehta. The hearing scheduled for May 9, 2023, is hereby vacated. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/28/2023. (lcapm2)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Motion Hearing set for May 9, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 10 before Judge Amit P. Mehta. The hearing scheduled for March 20, 2023 is hereby vacated. (zjd)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 REPLY to opposition to motion re #26 Amicus Brief, #17 Amicus Brief, #14 Memorandum, #19 Amicus Brief, #18 Amicus Brief (Reply Memorandum of Law in Further Support of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Application for Order Compelling Compliance with Investigative Subpoena) filed by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Hansen, Eugene)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by Lory C. Stone on behalf of SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (Stone, Lory)
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. Attorney Dean M. Conway terminated. (Conway, Dean)
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Eugene N. Hansen on behalf of SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (Hansen, Eugene)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by Gabriel Rottman on behalf of REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS (Rottman, Gabriel) (Main Document 31 replaced on 2/27/2023) (zed).
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance by KatieLynn Boyd Townsend on behalf of REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS (Townsend, KatieLynn) (Main Document 30 replaced on 2/27/2023) (zed).
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by Kwaku A. Akowuah on behalf of Association of Corporate Counsel (Akowuah, Kwaku)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua J. Fougere on behalf of Association of Corporate Counsel (Fougere, Joshua)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by David S. Petron on behalf of Association of Corporate Counsel (Petron, David)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order RESOLVED...NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re #25 NOTICE of Appearance by Bruce D. Brown on behalf of REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS (Brown, Bruce).Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 3/1/2023. (zbaj) Modified on 3/2/2023 (zbaj).
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 AMICUS BRIEF in Support of Respondent's Brief in Opposition by Association of Corporate Counsel. (Akowuah, Kwaku)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE of Appearance by Bruce D. Brown on behalf of REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS (Brown, Bruce) Modified per request from chambers on 2/22/2023 (zjd).
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE of Appearance by Bruce D. Brown on behalf of REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS (Brown, Bruce) Modified per request from chambers on 2/22/2023 (zjd).
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Bruce D. Brown on behalf of REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS (Brown, Bruce) (Main Document 23 replaced on 2/27/2023) (zed).
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Boyd Garriott on behalf of CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Garriott, Boyd)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Brian Muhlendorf on behalf of CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Muhlendorf, Kevin)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Megan Leef Brown on behalf of CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Brown, Megan)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 AMICUS BRIEF by CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Brown, Megan)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 AMICUS BRIEF by REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS. (Brown, Bruce)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 AMICUS BRIEF OF 83 LAW FIRMS AS AMICI CURIAE SUPPORTING COVINGTON & BURLING LLP by MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP. (Matsui, Brian)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION for Waiver LOCAL CIVIL RULE 5.1(C)(2) CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT by MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP. (Matsui, Brian)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian R. Matsui on behalf of MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP (Matsui, Brian)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #16 Motion of 83 Amici Curiae Law Firms to Waive Local Civil Rule 5.1(c)(2) Certification Requirement. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 2/21/2023. (lcapm2)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MEMORANDUM re #9 Order,, by COVINGTON & BURLING LLP. (Attachments: #1 Declaration David N. Fagan, #2 Declaration Gerald Hodgkins, #3 Declaration Katherine Moran Meeks)(Rosen, Kevin)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by COVINGTON & BURLING LLP (Rosen, Kevin)
January 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard W. Grime on behalf of COVINGTON & BURLING LLP (Grime, Richard)
January 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel Eckman on behalf of COVINGTON & BURLING LLP (Eckman, Samuel)
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin S. Rosen on behalf of COVINGTON & BURLING LLP (Rosen, Kevin)
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why the court should not enter an order compelling Respondent Covington & Burling LLP's compliance with the subpoena issued by Applicant Securities and Exchange Commission. The following schedule will govern further proceedings in this matter. Respondent's opposition brief shall be due on or before February 14, 2023; amicus curiae briefs shall be due on or before February 21, 2023; Applicant's reply brief shall be due on or before March 14, 2023. The parties shall appear for a hearing on the SEC's application on March 20, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 10 in front of Judge Amit P. Mehta. Please see attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/24/2023. (lcapm2)
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Amit P. Mehta: Status Conference held via teleconference on 1/24/2023. Motion Hearing set for 3/20/2023 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 10 before Judge Amit P. Mehta. (Court Reporter: William Zaremba) (zjd)
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Members of the public may access the status hearing set for January 24, 2023 at 2:30 PM by dialing the court's toll-free public access line: (877) 848-7030, access code 321-8747. (zjd)
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 1/24/2023 at 2:30 PM via teleconference before Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zjd)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STIPULATION Regarding Briefing Schedule by COVINGTON & BURLING LLP. (Meeks, Katherine)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Samuel Eckman, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9804709. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COVINGTON & BURLING LLP. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Samuel Eckman, #2 Certificate of Good Standing- State Bar of California, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Meeks, Katherine)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Richard W. Grime, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9804635. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COVINGTON & BURLING LLP. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Richard W. Grime, #2 Certificate of Good Standing- District of Columbia Bar, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Meeks, Katherine)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Kevin S. Rosen, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9804489. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COVINGTON & BURLING LLP. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kevin S. Rosen, #2 Certificate of Good Standing- State Bar of California, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Meeks, Katherine)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Moran Meeks on behalf of COVINGTON & BURLING LLP (Meeks, Katherine)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr on behalf of COVINGTON & BURLING LLP (Boutrous, Theodore)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Samuel Eckman 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). #Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/23/2023. (lcapm2)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Richard W. Grime 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). #Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/23/2023. (lcapm2)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Kevin S. Rosen 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). #Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/23/2023. (lcapm2)
January 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Case randomly reassigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. Judge Christopher R. Cooper is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr)
January 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 APPLICATION for Order to Show Cause filed by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Ney Declaration with attached exhibits, #3 Text of Proposed Order OSC, #4 Text of Proposed Order Compliance of Subpoena)(zjm)

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Petitioner: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Represented By: Dean M. Conway
Represented By: Eugene N. Hansen
Represented By: Lory C. Stone
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Respondent: COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
Represented By: Kevin S. Rosen
Represented By: Katherine Moran Meeks
Represented By: Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr.
Represented By: Richard W. Grime
Represented By: Samuel Eckman
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Amicus curiae: MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP
Represented By: Brian R. Matsui
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Amicus curiae: REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
Represented By: Bruce D. Brown
Represented By: Gabriel Rottman
Represented By: KatieLynn Boyd Townsend
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Amicus curiae: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Represented By: Boyd Garriott
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Represented By: Kevin Brian Muhlendorf
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Represented By: Joshua J. Fougere
Represented By: David S. Petron
Represented By: Kwaku A. Akowuah
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