Francis et al v. US Department of Justice
Plaintiff: Knight First Amendment Institute, Megan Ming Francis, Hiroshi Motomura, Mary Dudziak, Campaign for Accountability, Matthew Connelly, Matthew L. Jones, Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, Matthew J Connelly, Mary L Dudziak and Matthew L Jones
Defendant: U.S. Department of Justice and US Department of Justice
Case Number: 2:2019cv01317
Filed: August 21, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Richard A Jones
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. ยง 552
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER re #3 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. The Court ADMITS Attorney Jameel Jaffer for Plaintiffs Campaign for Accountability, Matthew Connelly, Mary Dudziak, Megan Ming Francis, Matthew L. Jones, Knight First Amendment Institute, Hiroshi Motomura by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS)
August 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER re #2 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. The Court ADMITS Attorney Alex Abdo for Plaintiffs Campaign for Accountability, Matthew Connelly, Mary Dudziak, Megan Ming Francis, Matthew L. Jones, Knight First Amendment Institute, Hiroshi Motomura by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS)
August 21, 2019 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Campaign for Accountability, Matthew Connelly, Mary Dudziak, Megan Ming Francis, Matthew L. Jones, Knight First Amendment Institute, Hiroshi Motomura (George, Katherine)
August 21, 2019 Filing 3 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jameel Jaffer FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Campaign for Accountability, Matthew Connelly, Mary Dudziak, Megan Ming Francis, Matthew L. Jones, Knight First Amendment Institute, Hiroshi Motomura (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5894949 (George, Katherine)
August 21, 2019 Filing 2 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Alex Abdo FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Campaign for Accountability, Matthew Connelly, Mary Dudziak, Megan Ming Francis, Matthew L. Jones, Knight First Amendment Institute, Hiroshi Motomura (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5894931 (George, Katherine)
August 21, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for disclosure against defendant(s) U.S. Department of Justice (Receipt # 0981-5894845) Attorney Katherine A. George added to party Campaign for Accountability(pty:pla), Attorney Katherine A. George added to party Matthew Connelly(pty:pla), Attorney Katherine A. George added to party Mary Dudziak(pty:pla), Attorney Katherine A. George added to party Megan Ming Francis(pty:pla), Attorney Katherine A. George added to party Matthew L. Jones(pty:pla), Attorney Katherine A. George added to party Knight First Amendment Institute(pty:pla), Attorney Katherine A. George added to party Hiroshi Motomura(pty:pla), filed by Campaign for Accountability, Mary Dudziak, Knight First Amendment Institute, Matthew Connelly, Megan Ming Francis, Matthew L. Jones, Hiroshi Motomura. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons)(George, Katherine)

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Plaintiff: Knight First Amendment Institute
Represented By: Alex Abdo
Represented By: Jameel Jaffer
Represented By: Katherine A. George
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Plaintiff: Megan Ming Francis
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Plaintiff: Hiroshi Motomura
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Plaintiff: Matthew Connelly
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Plaintiff: Matthew L. Jones
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Plaintiff: Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University
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Plaintiff: Matthew J Connelly
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Plaintiff: Mary L Dudziak
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Plaintiff: Matthew L Jones
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Defendant: U.S. Department of Justice
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Defendant: US Department of Justice
Represented By: Rebecca M Cutri-Kohart
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