Dressen et al v Flaherty et al
Plaintiff: Ernest Ramirez, Brianne Dressen, Shaun Barcavage, Suzanna Newell, Nikki Holland and Kristi Dobbs
Defendant: Rob Flaherty, Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Karine Jean-Pierre, Courtney Rowe, Clarke Humphrey, Department of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, Vivek Murthy, Eric Waldo, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Carol Y. Crawford, Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Jen Easterly, The Stanford Internet Observatory, Alex Stamos and Renee Diresta
Case Number: 3:2023cv00155
Filed: May 22, 2023
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Jeffrey V Brown
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. ยง 551 Administrative Procedure Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
July 11, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Sverdlov on behalf of Xavier Becerra, Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Carol Y. Crawford, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Renee Diresta, Jen Easterly, Rob Flaherty, Clarke Humphrey, Karine Jean-Pierre, Alejandro Mayorkas, Vivek Murthy, Courtney Rowe, Alex Stamos, The Stanford Internet Observatory, Eric Waldo, filed. (Sverdlov, Alexander)
June 8, 2023 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Shaun Barcavage, Kristi Dobbs, Brianne Dressen, Nikki Holland, Suzanna Newell, Ernest Ramirez, filed.(Norman, Katherine)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 8/23/2023 at 09:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison(Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified.(CynthiaBenavides, 3)
May 23, 2023 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed.(CynthiaBenavides, 3)
May 22, 2023 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: #1 Continuation, #2 Continuation, #3 Continuation, #4 Continuation, #5 Continuation, #6 Continuation, #7 Continuation, #8 Continuation, #9 Continuation, #10 Continuation, #11 Continuation, #12 Continuation, #13 Continuation, #14 Continuation, #15 Continuation, #16 Continuation, #17 Continuation, #18 Continuation, #19 Continuation)(McColloch, S)
May 22, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXSDC-29955453) filed by Brianne Dressen. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Continuation)(McColloch, S)

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Plaintiff: Ernest Ramirez
Represented By: Karen Lundskow Cook
Represented By: Katherine Brady Norman
Represented By: S Michael McColloch
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Plaintiff: Brianne Dressen
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Plaintiff: Shaun Barcavage
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Defendant: Rob Flaherty
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Defendant: Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
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Defendant: Clarke Humphrey
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Defendant: Department of Health and Human Services
Represented By: Alexander V. Sverdlov
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Defendant: Xavier Becerra
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Defendant: Vivek Murthy
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Defendant: Eric Waldo
Represented By: Alexander V. Sverdlov
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Defendant: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Defendant: Carol Y. Crawford
Represented By: Alexander V. Sverdlov
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Defendant: Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: Alexander V. Sverdlov
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Defendant: Alejandro Mayorkas
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Defendant: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
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Defendant: Jen Easterly
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Defendant: The Stanford Internet Observatory
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Defendant: Alex Stamos
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Defendant: Renee Diresta
Represented By: Alexander V. Sverdlov
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