SMITH et al v. BIDEN
Plaintiff: ERICH SMITH, FRANK E GARWOOD, MARIBEL LORENZO, DANIEL DONOFRIO, FRANK E. GARWOOD, JR. and DR. DANIEL DONOFRIO
Defendant: PRESIDENT JOSEPH ROBINTETTE BIDEN, JR., PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR., MERRICK B. GARLAND, Commissioner KILOLO KIJAKAZI and UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Case Number: 1:2021cv19457
Filed: October 29, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Sharon A King
Referring Judge: Christine P O'Hearn
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1981
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER STAYING CASE pending the final resolution of Plaintiff's Appeal; ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report addressing further proceedings within 15 days of the Third Circuit mandate issuing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sharon A. King on 12/27/2021. (rtm, )
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Letter from the parties requesting the district court proceedings be stayed. (JUNEAU, ANGELA)
December 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 AMENDED COMPLAINT against MERRICK B. GARLAND, KILOLO KIJAKAZI, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, filed by ERICH SMITH, DANIEL DONOFRIO, MARIBEL LORENZO, FRANK E. GARWOOD, JR. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Transcript of President's speech, #2 Exhibit Modifications in an Emergency journal article, #3 Exhibit NYT article concerning how "vaccines" work, #4 Exhibit Moderna S-1 Excerpt, #5 Exhibit Pfizer Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers, #6 Exhibit Moderna Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers, #7 Exhibit Johnson and Johnson Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers, #8 Exhibit Pfizer systemic reactions from CDC, #9 Exhibit Moderna systemic reactions from CDC, #10 Exhibit Janssen systemic reactions from CDC, #11 Exhibit DOJ press release on historic Pfizer fines, #12 Exhibit SEC charges Pfizer, #13 Exhibit Pfizer Detrol charges, #14 Exhibit Pfizer Nigerian children experimentation, #15 Exhibit DOJ press release J&J fines, #16 Exhibit Vaginal Mesh settlement, #17 Exhibit J&J criminal penalties, #18 Exhibit J&J subsidiary fined, #19 Exhibit Ortho fined, #20 Exhibit EO 14043, #21 Exhibit Task force on federal employees, #22 Exhibit 14042, #23 Exhibit Task force guidance contractors, #24 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover sheet)(WEFER, DANA)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #13 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs shall file the Second Amended Complaint in the form attached to the motion by 12/20/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sharon A. King on 12/6/2021. (dmr)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Letter from Defendant regarding Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Amend re #13 First MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. (JUNEAU, ANGELA)
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by DANIEL DONOFRIO, FRANK E. GARWOOD, JR, MARIBEL LORENZO, ERICH SMITH for proceedings held on November 8, 2021 before Judge Christine P. O'Hearn, (WEFER, DANA)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting letter request to adjourn the return date of the Motion to Amend to 12/20/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sharon A. King on 11/19/2021. (dmr)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Letter from Defendant seeking an adjournment of Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Amend. (JUNEAU, ANGELA)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines as to #13 First MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. Motion set for 12/20/2021 before Magistrate Judge Sharon A. King. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (dmr)
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER Denying as Moot #14 Motion to Expedite. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sharon A. King on 11/12/2021. (rtm, )
November 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Transcript of Proceedings held on 11/8/2021, before Judge CHRISTINE P. O'HEARN. Court Reporter/Transcriber Camille Pedano (609-774-1494). NOTICE REGARDING (1) REDACTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS IN TRANSCRIPTS AND (2) MOTION TO REDACT AND SEAL: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this Transcript to comply with Fed.R.Civ.P.5.2(a) (personal identifiers). Parties seeking to redact and seal this Transcript, or portions thereof, pursuant to L.Civ.R. 5.3(g) must e-file a Motion to Redact and Seal utilizing the event `Redact and Seal Transcript/Digital Recording`. Redaction Request to Court Reporter/Transcription Agency due, but not filed, by 12/2/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/13/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/9/2022. (tf, )
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 USCA Case Number 21-3091 for #22 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal, filed by FRANK E. GARWOOD, JR., MARIBEL LORENZO, ERICH SMITH, DANIEL DONOFRIO. USCA Case Manager Tim McIntyre (Document Restricted - Court Only) (ca3tmm, )
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL as to #19 Opinion, #20 Order on Motion for TRO, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction by DANIEL DONOFRIO, FRANK E. GARWOOD, JR, MARIBEL LORENZO, ERICH SMITH. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number ANJDC-12972082. The Clerk's Office hereby certifies the record and the docket sheet available through ECF to be the certified list in lieu of the record and/or the certified copy of the docket entries. Appeal Record due by 12/8/2021. (WEFER, DANA)
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines as to #14 First MOTION to Expedite Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Amend, #13 First MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. Motion set for 12/6/2021 before Magistrate Judge Sharon A. King. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (dmr)
November 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Letter. (JUNEAU, ANGELA)
November 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER denying plaintiff's #4 Motion for TRO; denying #4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 11/8/2021. (db, )
November 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 OPINION. Signed by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 11/8/2021. (db, )
November 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 DECLARATION of Dana Wefer concerning exception requests by Plaintiffs by DANIEL DONOFRIO, FRANK E. GARWOOD, JR, MARIBEL LORENZO, ERICH SMITH. (WEFER, DANA)
November 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 TEXT ORDER: Plaintiffs counsel shall file affidavits by 4:00 p.m. today indicating whether any of the Plaintiffs have requested an exception to Executive Order 14042 or 14043. The information provided shall be limited to the date on which any such request was submitted and the status of that request. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 11/8/2021. (db, )
November 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Christine P. O'Hearn: Show Cause Hearing Cause on why a Temporary Restraining Order should not be issued against Defendant. Ordered Decision Reserved. held on 11/8/2021. (Court Reporter, Camille Pedano) (db, )
November 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 TEXT ORDER: Defendants request to file an overlength brief (ECF No. 11) is hereby GRANTED. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 11/8/2021. (db, ) Modified on 11/9/2021 (db).
November 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 First MOTION to Expedite Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Amend by DANIEL DONOFRIO, FRANK E. GARWOOD, JR, MARIBEL LORENZO, ERICH SMITH. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(WEFER, DANA)
November 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 First MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by DANIEL DONOFRIO, FRANK E. GARWOOD, JR, MARIBEL LORENZO, ERICH SMITH. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit Redlined Amendments)(WEFER, DANA)
November 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by DANIEL DONOFRIO, FRANK E. GARWOOD, JR, MARIBEL LORENZO, ERICH SMITH re #4 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order enjoining Executive Orders 14042 and 14043 from taking effectFirst MOTION for Preliminary Injunction enjoining executive orders 14042 and 14043 (WEFER, DANA)
November 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Letter from Defendant seeking leave to file an over-length brief re #9 Brief in Opposition to Motion,. (JUNEAU, ANGELA)
November 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by ANGELA JUNEAU on behalf of JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR (JUNEAU, ANGELA)
November 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 BRIEF in Opposition filed by JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR re #4 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order enjoining Executive Orders 14042 and 14043 from taking effectFirst MOTION for Preliminary Injunction enjoining executive orders 14042 and 14043 (JUNEAU, ANGELA)
November 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Letter from Plaintiffs' counsel to prevent confusion due to captioning error on brief. (WEFER, DANA)
November 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by DANIEL DONOFRIO, FRANK E. GARWOOD, JR, MARIBEL LORENZO, ERICH SMITH re #4 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order enjoining Executive Orders 14042 and 14043 from taking effectFirst MOTION for Preliminary Injunction enjoining executive orders 14042 and 14043 (WEFER, DANA)
November 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: ORDERED that the defendant show cause before this court on November 8th, 2021 at 11:00 am in Courtroom 5A as to why a temporary restraining order and/or preliminary injunction should not be issued. Signed by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 11/4/2021. (db, )
November 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 TEXT ORDER: Counsel shall promptly provide two (2) courtesy copies of all filed pleadings and motions to Chambers of the Hon. Christine P. OHearn. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 11/4/2021. (db, )
November 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order enjoining Executive Orders 14042 and 14043 from taking effect, First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction enjoining executive orders 14042 and 14043 by DANIEL DONOFRIO, FRANK E. GARWOOD, JR, MARIBEL LORENZO, ERICH SMITH. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Counsel with all exhibits, #2 Text of Proposed Order Text of proposed order, #3 Certificate of Service certificate of service)(WEFER, DANA)
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUMMONS ISSUED as to JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (amv)
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Caption,Party Information, . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (amv)
October 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Judge Christine P. O'Hearn and Magistrate Judge Sharon A. King added. (dd, )
October 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 AMENDED COMPLAINT against JOSEPH ROBINTETTE BIDEN, JR., filed by ERICH SMITH, DANIEL DONOFRIO, MARIBEL LORENZO, FRANK E GARWOOD. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Transcript of President's Speech, #2 Exhibit Modifications in an Emergency paper, #3 Exhibit NYT How vaccines work, #4 Exhibit Moderna S-1 Excerpt, #5 Exhibit Pfizer Fact Sheet, #6 Exhibit Moderna Fact Sheet, #7 Exhibit J&J Fact sheet, #8 Exhibit Pfizer Systemic Reactions, #9 Exhibit Moderna Systemic Reactions, #10 Exhibit J&J Systemic Reactions, #11 Exhibit DOJ press release Pfizer historic settlement, #12 Exhibit SEC charges Pfizer, #13 Exhibit Pfizer illegal marketing Detrol, #14 Exhibit Pfizer settles with Nigerian gov't over testing on children, #15 Exhibit J&J historic settlement, #16 Exhibit AG's settle vaginal mesh, #17 Exhibit J&J FCPA, #18 Exhibit J&J subsidiary contaminated children's meds, #19 Exhibit J&J subsidiary fined for shredding evidence, #20 Exhibit EO 14043, #21 Exhibit Task Force on federal employees, #22 Exhibit EO 14042, #23 Exhibit Task force on federal contractors and subcontractors, #24 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet)(WEFER, DANA)
October 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against JOSEPH ROBINTETTE BIDEN, JR. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number CNJDC-12939336), filed by ERICH SMITH, DANIEL DONOFRIO, MARIBEL LORENZO, FRANK E GARWOOD. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet JS-44, #2 Exhibit Transcript of President's speech, #3 Exhibit Modifications in an Emergency journal article, #4 Exhibit NYT article concerning how "vaccines" work, #5 Exhibit Moderna S-1 Excerpt, #6 Exhibit Pfizer Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers, #7 Exhibit Moderna Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers, #8 Exhibit Johnson and Johnson Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers, #9 Exhibit Pfizer systemic reactions from CDC, #10 Exhibit Moderna systemic reactions from CDC, #11 Exhibit Janssen systemic reactions from CDC, #12 Exhibit DOJ press release on historic Pfizer fines, #13 Exhibit SEC press release on Pfizer and FCPA, #14 Exhibit DOH Press release Pfizer Detrol, #15 Exhibit Pfizer settlement for child experimentation in Nigeria, #16 Exhibit DOJ press release on J&J historic fines, #17 Exhibit AG announcement on vaginal mesh, #18 Exhibit DOJ press release on J&J FCPA violations, #19 Exhibit Press release of J&J subsidiary pleading guilty on contaminated children's medicine, #20 Exhibit NYT article on J&J subsidiary shredding evidential documents, #21 Exhibit EO 14043, #22 Exhibit Task Force implementation of EO 14043, #23 Exhibit EO 14042, #24 Exhibit Task Force Implementation of EO 14042)(WEFER, DANA)

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Plaintiff: ERICH SMITH
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