VARSHNEYA et al v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al
Plaintiff: DEEPAK VARSHNEYA, XEROWIND, LLC and Deepak Varshneya, PH.D
Defendant: Peter HIGHNAM, Steven Walker, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Dr. Peter HIGHNAM and Dr. Steven Walker
Case Number: 1:2020cv00272
Filed: March 10, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Rossie D Alston
Referring Judge: John F Anderson
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 702
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 22, 2020 Filing 42 Joint MOTION for Extension of Stay by Peter HIGHNAM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Steven Walker. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Anderson, Krista)
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER Granting #40 Joint Motion to Stay Pending Execution of Settlement Agreement; the case is stayed until September 23, 2020. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 09/23/2020. (choy, )
August 24, 2020 Filing 40 Joint MOTION to Stay Case Pending Execution of Settlement Agreement by Peter HIGHNAM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Steven Walker. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Anderson, Krista)
August 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDERED that the Plaintiffs Unopposed Request for Oral Argument(Motion), #36 . Considering the Motion and that the request is unopposed, the Motion is GRANTED; the hearing in this case is reset for August 26, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. All in attendance are expected to comply with Centers for Disease Control requirements and safety procedures outlined in this Courts General Orders. See Case No. 2:20-mc-7. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 08/11/2020. (choy, )
August 11, 2020 Set Hearing: Oral Arguments set for 8/26/2020 at 10:30 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 601 before District Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. (choy, )
July 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER - For the reasons discussed with counsel during the Rule l6(B) Conference on July 29, 2020, it is hereby ORDERED that all discovery in this case is stayed until the court decides the pending cross-motions for summary judgment. If necessary, the court will reconvene a Rule 16(B) conference at that time to discuss what, if any, discovery may be conducted and the timing of that discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson on 07/29/2020. (wgar, )
July 29, 2020 Filing 37 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson:Initial Pretrial Conference held on 7/29/2020 via ZoomGov. Appearances of counsel for plaintiffs and defendants. All discovery in this case is stayed pending a ruling on the cross-motions for summary judgment. Initial pretrial conference to be held if needed. Order to follow. (wgar, )
July 23, 2020 Filing 36 MOTION re Remark Unopposed Request for Oral Argument by Deepak Varshneya, PH.D, XEROWIND, LLC. (Cronogue, Ian)
July 21, 2020 Filing 35 NOTICE by Deepak Varshneya, PH.D, XEROWIND, LLC re #34 Reply to Motion Notice of Correction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Corrected Filing)(Cronogue, Ian)
July 20, 2020 Filing 34 Reply to Motion re #27 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Deepak Varshneya, PH.D, XEROWIND, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Cronogue, Ian)
July 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDERED that Plaintiffs Unopposed Motion to Amend the June 5, 2020 Briefing Schedule is GRANTED; the following amended briefing schedule is entered as to the remaining briefing deadline: Brief: Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of MSJ July 20, 2020; that all other dates in the June 5, 2020, Order #25 shall remain in FULL FORCE AND EFFECT and that the Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of MSJ shall still be subject to the page limitations in the Court's May 22, 2020, Order #14 . Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 07/17/2020. (choy, )
July 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDERED that having reviewed the joint proposed discovery plan, will conduct an initial pretrial conference on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. The hearing will be held by ZoomGov video conferencing. Counsel will be provided the relevant information regarding the conference prior to July 29, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson on 07/16/2020. (jlan)
July 16, 2020 Filing 31 MOTION to Amend/Correct #25 Order on Motion to Amend/Correct, Motion Unopposed, filed by Deepak Varshneya, PH.D, XEROWIND, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Waiver)(Cronogue, Ian)
July 15, 2020 Filing 30 Joint Proposed Discovery Plan by Peter HIGHNAM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Steven Walker.(Anderson, Krista)
July 13, 2020 Per RDA chambers motions set for 7/24/2020 on the pleadings. The Court also considers the guidance set forth in General Order 2020-16. (clar, )
July 10, 2020 Filing 29 Reply to Motion re #27 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment , #19 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Peter HIGHNAM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Steven Walker. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Anderson, Krista)
June 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 7/22/2020 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 501 before Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson. Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/19/2020 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 601 before District Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. Discovery due by 11/13/2020. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 6/24/20. (Attachments: #1 Pretrial Notice, #2 Magistrate Judge Consent Form)(tarm)
June 23, 2020 Filing 27 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by Deepak Varshneya, PH.D, XEROWIND, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Motion, #2 Notice of Hearing)(Cronogue, Ian)
June 17, 2020 Filing 26 Memorandum in Opposition re #22 MOTION to Strike #20 Memorandum in Support filed by Peter HIGHNAM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Steven Walker. (Anderson, Krista)
June 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part; The Court will amend its previous Order #14 . Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 06/05/2020. (choy, ) (Copies sent to counsel of record on 06/08/2020)
June 5, 2020 Reset Hearing: Motion Hearing set for 7/24/2020 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 601 before District Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. (choy, )
June 4, 2020 Filing 24 RESPONSE to Motion re #23 MOTION to Amend/Correct #14 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Peter HIGHNAM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Steven Walker. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Anderson, Krista)
June 3, 2020 Filing 23 MOTION to Amend/Correct #14 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief by Deepak Varshneya, PH.D, XEROWIND, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Waiver of Oral Argument)(Cronogue, Ian)
June 3, 2020 Filing 22 MOTION to Strike #20 Memorandum in Support by Deepak Varshneya, PH.D, XEROWIND, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Waiver of Oral Argument, #2 Proposed Order)(Cronogue, Ian)
May 28, 2020 Set Deadlines as to #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , #19 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Motion Hearing set for 7/10/2020 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 601 before District Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. (clar, )
May 27, 2020 Filing 21 Notice of Hearing Date re #19 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Anderson, Krista)
May 26, 2020 Notice of Correction re #19 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . The filing user has been notified to file a Notice of Hearing Date or a Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument. (choy, )
May 26, 2020 Filing 20 Memorandum in Support re #19 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Peter HIGHNAM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Steven Walker. (Anderson, Krista)
May 26, 2020 Filing 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Peter HIGHNAM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Steven Walker. (Anderson, Krista)
May 26, 2020 Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Peter HIGHNAM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Steven Walker. (Anderson, Krista)
May 26, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE by Peter HIGHNAM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Steven Walker re #15 NOTICE Filing of Administrative Record (Attachments: #1 AR (324-421), #2 AR (422-427))(Anderson, Krista)
May 26, 2020 Filing 16 NOTICE by Peter HIGHNAM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Steven Walker re #15 NOTICE Filing of Administrative Record (Attachments: #1 AR (134-164), #2 AR (165-323))(Anderson, Krista)
May 26, 2020 Filing 15 NOTICE by Peter HIGHNAM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Steven Walker Filing of Administrative Record (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Index, #3 AR (1-54), #4 AR (55-133))(Anderson, Krista)
May 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #13 Joint MOTION For Briefing Schedule and Increased Page Limitations (see order for further details). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 05/22/2020. (jlan)
May 22, 2020 Set Deadlines as to Motion Hearing set for 7/10/2020 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 601 before District Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. (jlan)
May 18, 2020 Filing 13 Joint MOTION For Briefing Schedule and Increased Page Limitations by Deepak Varshneya, PH.D, XEROWIND, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cronogue, Ian)
April 24, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE by Peter HIGHNAM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Steven Walker (Anderson, Krista)
April 24, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Krista M. Anderson on behalf of Peter HIGHNAM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Steven Walker (Anderson, Krista)
April 22, 2020 Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Exhibits, Summons served on STEVEN WALKER on 3/24/2020, filed by Deepak Varshneya, PH.D, XEROWIND, LLC. (Cronogue, Ian)
April 22, 2020 Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Exhibits, Summons served on Peter Highnam, DARPA on 3/24/2020, filed by Deepak Varshneya, PH.D, XEROWIND, LLC. (Cronogue, Ian)
April 22, 2020 Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Exhibits, Summons served on Peter Walker, DARPA on 3/24/2020, filed by Deepak Varshneya, PH.D, XEROWIND, LLC. (Cronogue, Ian)
April 22, 2020 Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Exhibits, Summons served on United States on 3/24/2020, filed by Deepak Varshneya, PH.D, XEROWIND, LLC. (Cronogue, Ian)
March 20, 2020 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Peter HIGHNAM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Steven Walker, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Print out two Electronically issued summons and one copy of the attachments for each defendant to be served with the complaint. (Attachments: #1 Notice to Attorney)(choy, )
March 19, 2020 Filing 5 Proposed Summons by Deepak Varshneya, PH.D, XEROWIND, LLC. (Cronogue, Ian)
March 19, 2020 Filing 4 Proposed Summons re #1 Complaint, by Deepak Varshneya, PH.D, XEROWIND, LLC. (Cronogue, Ian)
March 19, 2020 Filing 3 Proposed Summons re #1 Complaint, by Deepak Varshneya, PH.D, XEROWIND, LLC. (Cronogue, Ian)
March 19, 2020 Filing 2 Proposed Summons re #1 Complaint, by Deepak Varshneya, PH.D, XEROWIND, LLC. (Cronogue, Ian)
March 10, 2020 Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson. (choy, )
March 10, 2020 Filing 1 Complaint ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0422-7114775.), filed by DEEPAK VARSHNEYA, XEROWIND, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B (1 of 3 parts), #3 Exhibit B (2 of 3 parts), #4 Exhibit B (3 of 3 parts), #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit H, #11 Exhibit I, #12 Exhibit J, #13 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cronogue, Ian)

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