Case: Prison Legal News v. Gusman

PLN v. Gusman

PLN v. Gusman

PLN v. Gusman

PLN v. Gusman

PLN v. Gusman

PLN v. Gusman

PLN v. Gusman

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Prison Legal News

COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 350) filed by Human Rights Defense Center, Prison Legal News. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ecm, ) (Entered: 09/13/2011)

Request of Summons Issued as to Marlin Gusman filed by Human Rights Defense Center, Prison Legal News re 1 Complaint. (gbw, ) (Entered: 09/21/2011)

Summons Issued as to Marlin Gusman. (gbw, ) (Entered: 09/21/2011)

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer 1 Complaint by Charles Ezeb, Marlin N. Gusman, Carlos Louque, Bonita Pittman, Jerrod Spinney, Kevin Winfield. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Matthews, Freeman) Modified to add linkage on 10/4/2011 (gbw, ). M (Entered: 10/04/2011)

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 5 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer. Document should have been linked to another document by checking the box 'Should the document you are filing link to another document' or by selecting a related document on other appropriate screen. Clerk took corrective action by linking document to document #1.' (gbw, ) (Entered: 10/04/2011)

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 5 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer. Document contains incorrect Section and/or Magistrate Judge. All future pleadings must reflect Section A and Magistrate Judge 1. (gbw, ) (Entered: 10/05/2011)

ORDER granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint as to Charles Ezeb; Marlin N Gusman; Carlos Louque; Bonita Pittman; Jerrod Spinney; Kevin Winfield; Answer due 10/4/2011.. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 10/4/2011. (gbw, ) (Entered: 10/05/2011)

DEFICIENT** MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Prison Legal News. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Howell, Mary) Modified on 10/11/2011 (gbw, ). (Entered: 10/11/2011)

ERROR: WRONG EVENT SELECTED** MOTION for Hearing re 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Prison Legal News. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Howell, Mary) Modified on 10/11/2011 (gbw, ). (Entered: 10/11/2011)

ERROR: FILED AS A SEPARATE DOCUMENT* Memorandum by All Plaintiffs re 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit)(Howell, Mary) Modified on 10/11/2011 (gbw, ). (Entered: 10/11/2011)

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 11 Memorandum. Document #11 was incorrectly filed as a separate document instead of an attachment to Deficient Doc. #9. Attorney to refile entire document. (gbw, ) (Entered: 10/11/2011)

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 10 MOTION for Hearing re 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Filing attorney selected incorrect event. Correct event is Request/Statement of Oral Argument. Clerk will take corrective action after attorney refiles their motion for preliminary injunction. (gbw, ) (Entered: 10/11/2011)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Prison Legal News, Human Rights Defense Center. Motion set for 10/26/2011 9:00 AM before Judge Jay C. Zainey. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Notice of Submission)(Howell, Mary) Modified hrg time on 10/11/2011 (gbw, ). (Entered: 10/11/2011)

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Filing attorney selected incorrect time. Correct time is 9:00 AM. Clerk took corrective action. (gbw, ) (Entered: 10/11/2011)

Request/Statement of Oral Argument by All Plaintiffs regarding 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(gbw, ) (Entered: 10/11/2011)

ERROR: DUPLICATE OF DOC #19. EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 053L−3241049) by Prison Legal News. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Affidavit)(Howell, Mary) Modified on 10/19/2011 (rll, ). (Entered: 10/18/2011)

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Lance Weber (Fee previously paid) by Prison Legal News. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Affidavit)(Howell, Mary) Modified on 10/19/2011 to edit text (rll, ). (Entered: 10/18/2011)

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 18 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice. This is a duplicate filing of document #19 and will be noted as such. No further action is necessary. (rll, ) (Entered: 10/19/2011)

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 19 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Lance Weber . Document contains incorrect Section and/or Magistrate Judge. All future pleadings must reflect Section "A" Judge Jay C. Zainey and Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan Division (1). No further action is necessary (rll, ) (Entered: 10/19/2011)

ORDER granting 19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Lance Weber. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 10/19/11. (plh, ) (Entered: 10/21/2011)

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Amend/Correct 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Prison Legal News. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit, # 17 Exhibit, # 18 Exhibit, # 19 Exhibit, # 20 Exhibit, # 21 Exhibit, # 22 Exhibit, # 23 Exhibit)(Howell, Mary) (Attachments 20 −24 replaced on 10/24/2011) (plh, ). Modified on 10/24/2011 (plh, ). (Entered: 10/21/2011)

Minute Order. Proceedings held before Judge Jay C. Zainey: Status Conference held on 10/26/2011; ORDERED that a Status Conference is set for 11/17/2011 10:00 AM in chambers; The Court will defer ruling on the pending 14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction &22 Motion to Amend/Correct Motion for Preliminary Injunction based on the compromise between parties; (gbw, ) (Entered: 10/27/2011)

ORDER Scheduling Settlement Conference for 11/14/2011 02:00 PM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan on 10/27/2011.(tsf, ) (Entered: 10/27/2011)

ORDER that the Settlement Conference scheduled for for 11/14/2011 02:00 PM is CONVERTED to a TELEPHONE Settlement Conference before Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan. The Court will initiate the conference call. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan on 11/9/2011.(gbw, ) (Entered: 11/09/2011)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan: Settlement Conference held on 11/14/2011. (caa, ) (Entered: 11/15/2011)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jay C. Zainey: Status Conference held on 11/17/2011. Status Conference is set for 12/1/2011 10:45 AM before Judge Jay C. Zainey. (gbw, ) (Entered: 11/18/2011)

ORDER that the Status Conference set for 12/1/2011 at 10:45 AM in chambers is CANCELLED. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 11/30/2011.(gbw, ) (Entered: 12/01/2011)

**VACATE** Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan: Settlement Conference held on 12/2/2011. (tsf, ) Modified on 12/2/2011 (tsf, ). (Entered: 12/02/2011)

ORDER vacating Minute Entry dated 12/2/2011. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan on 12/2/2011. (tsf, ) (Entered: 12/02/2011)

NOTICE Scheduling Conference set for 1/19/2012 10:00 AM before courtroom deputy by telephone. By Clerk. (jrc, ) (Entered: 12/13/2011)

ORDER − Settlement Conference set for 2/9/2012 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan.(car, ) (Entered: 12/27/2011)

SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/13/2012 09:30 AM before Judge Jay C. Zainey. Bench Trial set for 10/1/2012 09:30 AM before Judge Jay C. Zainey.. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 1/19/12. (Attachments: # 1 Pretrial Notice Form)(jrc, ) (Entered: 01/20/2012)

ORDER Rescheduling Settlement Conference for 3/27/2012 02:00 PM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan on 2/1/2012. (tsf, ) (Entered: 02/01/2012)

MOTION for Jury Trial by Prison Legal News. Motion set for 3/28/2012 9:00 AM before Judge Jay C. Zainey. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Notice of Submission, # 3 Proposed Order)(Howell, Mary) Modified to remove referral to MJ &reset hrg date on 3/6/2012 (gbw, ). (Entered: 03/05/2012)

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 37 MOTION for Jury Trial. Filing attorney incorrectly changed 'N' to 'Y' at the question 'Is this motion to be decided by the Magistrate Judge Y/N?'. This motion will be decided by the District Judge Jay C. Zainey on 3/28/2012 11:00 AM. Clerk took corrective action. (gbw, ) (Entered: 03/06/2012)

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 37 MOTION for Jury Trial. Correct hearing time is 9:00 AM instead of 11:00 AM. Clerk took corrective action. (gbw, ) (Entered: 03/06/2012)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Charles Ezeb, Marlin N Gusman, Carlos Louque, Bonita Pittman, Jerrod Spinney, Kevin Winfield.(Matthews, Freeman) (Entered: 03/13/2012)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by All Plaintiffs (Howell, Mary) (Entered: 03/13/2012)

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 40 Answer to Complaint. Document contains incorrect Section and/or Magistrate Judge. All future pleadings must reflect Section A (Judge Jay C. Zainey) and Magistrate Judge 1 (Sally Shushan) (gbw, ) (Entered: 03/14/2012)

ORDER that the settlement conference scheduled in the case on 3/27/2012 is CANCELED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan on 3/20/2012.(caa, ) (Entered: 03/20/2012)

ORDER granting 37 MOTION for Jury Trial filed by Prison Legal News. Jury Trial set for 10/1/2012 09:30 AM before Judge Jay C. Zainey. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey. (tsf, ) (Entered: 04/02/2012)

First Witness and Exhibit List by All Plaintiffs. (Cumming, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/16/2012)

Witness and Exhibit List by All Defendants. (Matthews, Freeman) (Entered: 07/17/2012)

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 46 Witness and Exhibit List. Document contains incorrect Section and/or Magistrate Judge. All future pleadings must reflect Section A and Magistrate Judge 1. (gbw, ) (Entered: 07/18/2012)

Acceptance of Judgment Offer by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Defendants Offer of Judgment)(Cumming, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/23/2012)

EXPARTE/CONSENT First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Attorneys' Fees by Prison Legal News. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cumming, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/24/2012)

ORDER that the Order of Dismissal (Rec. Doc. 50) entered on July 24, 2012 is hereby VACATED; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs unopposed request for an extension of time to complete their motion for attorneys fees is GRANTED. Plaintiffs must complete their motion within sixty (60) days of the entry of judgment; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the jury trial in this matter, which is currently set for Monday, October 1, 2012 at 8:30 a.m., is hereby CANCELLED.. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 7/25/12.(jrc, ) (Entered: 07/26/2012)

JUDGMENT entered in favor of Human Rights Defense Center, Prison Legal News against Bonita Pittman, Carlos Louque, Charles Ezeb, Jerrod Spinney, Kevin Winfield, Marlin N Gusman. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 9/17/2012.(gbw, ) (Entered: 09/18/2012)

EXPARTE/CONSENT First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Costs by Prison Legal News. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Howell, Mary) (Entered: 10/19/2012)

ORDER granting 53 Motion for Extension of Time to File for Costs. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 10/22/12. (jrc, ) (Entered: 10/23/2012)

EXPARTE/CONSENT Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Attorneys' Fees and Costs by Human Rights Defense Center, Prison Legal News. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cumming, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/14/2012)

ORDER granting 55 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 11/14/12. (jrc, ) (Entered: 11/15/2012)

ORDER Settlement Conference set for 12/4/2012 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan.(gec, ) (Entered: 11/20/2012)

ORDER the settlement conference scheduled on 12/4/2012 at 2:00 p.m. is CONVERTED to a TELEPHONE settlement conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan.(gec, ) (Entered: 11/29/2012)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan: Telephone Settlement Conference held on 12/4/2012. Settlement discussions are ongoing. (gec, ) (Entered: 12/04/2012)

EXPARTE/CONSENT Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Attorneys' Fees and Costs by Human Rights Defense Center, Prison Legal News. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Howell, Mary) (Entered: 01/11/2013)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan: Settlement Conference held on 1/11/2013. The parties are unable to negotiate a settlement at this time. (gec, ) (Entered: 01/11/2013)

ORDER granting 60 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 1/14/13. (jrc, ) (Entered: 01/15/2013)

MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs by Human Rights Defense Center, Prison Legal News. Motion set for 2/27/2013 09:00 AM before Judge Jay C. Zainey. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Notice of Submission, # 3 request for oral arg, # 4 Proposed Order, # 5 Exhibit List, # 6 Exhibit A and A.1, # 7 Exhibit B and, # 8 Exhibit B.1, # 9 Exhibit B.2, # 10 Exhibit B.3, # 11 Exhibit B.4, # 12 Exhibit B.5, # 13 Exhibit B.6, # 14 Exhibit B.7, # 15 Exhibit B.8, # 16 Exhibit B.9, # 17 Exhibit B.10, # 18 Exhibit C, # 19 Exhibit C.1, # 20 Exhibit D, D.1, D.2, D,3, # 21 Exhibit E, # 22 Exhibit F, # 23 Exhibit G, # 24 Exhibit H, # 25 Exhibit I)(Cumming, Elizabeth) Modified on 1/31/2013 (gbw, ). Request for oral argument docketed separately by clerk. (Entered: 01/30/2013)

Request/Statement of Oral Argument by Human Rights Defense Center, Prison Legal News regarding 63 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs. (gbw, ) (Entered: 01/31/2013)

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 63 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs. Filing attorney attached a Request/Statement for Oral Argument to this motion instead of filing it as a separate entry. Clerk took corrective action by separating the request and docketing it as a separate entry. All future requests for oral argument must be filed separately. (gbw, ) (Entered: 01/31/2013)

NOTICE regarding oral argument on 63 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs. By Clerk.(jrc, ) (Entered: 02/01/2013)

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Continue Hearing and to refer to Magistrate for Settlement Conference by Charles Ezeb, Marlin N Gusman, Carlos Louque, Bonita Pittman, Jerrod Spinney, Kevin Winfield. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Order)(Matthews, Freeman) Modified on 2/8/2013 (gbw, ). (Entered: 02/08/2013)

ORDER CONTINUING and REFERRING 63 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs. Sole remaining issued referred to Magistrate Judge for a settlement conference. Motion(s) referred to Sally Shushan. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey.(jrc, ) (Entered: 02/14/2013)

ORDERED that Prison Legal News, Human Rights Defense Center's 63 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs is set for submission on briefs and without oral argument on 7/10/2013 before Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan. The deadline for the opposition is 7/2/2013; the deadline for plaintiffs' reply is 7/9/2013. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan.(gec, ) (Entered: 05/29/2013)

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 63 Motion for Attorney Fees by Charles Ezeb, Marlin N. Gusman, Carlos Louque, Bonita Pittman, Jerrod Spinney, Kevin Winfield. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Matthews, Freeman) Modified on 7/2/2013 (gbw, ). (Entered: 07/02/2013)

ORDER granting 70 Motion for Extension of Time until 7/18/2013 to File Response/Reply to Motion for Attorney Fees; any reply filed by Plaintiffs must be filed on or before 8/1/2013. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan. (gec, ) (Entered: 07/03/2013)

RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Defendants re 63 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Arcuri, Blake) (Entered: 07/18/2013)

EXPARTE/CONSENT First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 72 Response/Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for Attorneys Fees and Costs by Human Rights Defense Center, Prison Legal News. Motion(s) referred to Sally Shushan. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cumming, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/25/2013)

ORDERED that Plaintiffs' 63 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs, is set for submission on briefs and without oral argument on 8/14/2013, and the deadline for plaintiffs' reply is 8/12/2013. Plaintiffs' 73 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply is GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan.(gec, ) (Entered: 07/29/2013)

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Amended Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorney Fees by Marlin N. Gusman, Carlos Louque, Kevin Winfield, Charles Ezeb, Jerrod Spinney, Bonita Pittman Motion(s) referred to Sally Shushan. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Pleading)(Arcuri, Blake) Modified on 8/12/2013 (gbw, ). (Entered: 08/09/2013)

REPLY to Response to Motion filed by All Plaintiffs re 63 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Howell, Mary) Modified on 8/12/2013 (gbw, ). (Entered: 08/09/2013)

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 75 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorney Fees. Document contains incorrect Section letter. All future pleadings must reflect Section A and Magistrate Judge 1. (gbw, ) (Entered: 08/12/2013)

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 76 Reply to Response to Motion. Document was previously marked deficient. Document is now acceptable as filed. (gbw, ) (Entered: 08/12/2013)

ORDER granting 75 Motion for Leave to File Amended Opposition. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan. (gec, ) (Entered: 08/14/2013)

RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Charles Ezeb, Marlin N. Gusman, Carlos Louque, Bonita Pittman, Jerrod Spinney, Kevin Winfield re 63 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs. (gec, ) (Entered: 08/14/2013)

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 63 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs filed by Prison Legal News, Human Rights Defense Center. It is RECOMMENDED that plaintiffs' motion for attorneys' fees and costs be GRANTED in PART and DENIED in PART; and plaintiffs be awarded attorneys fees of $68,781.50 and costs of $3,973.11. Objections to R&R due by 3/5/2014. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan.(gec, ) (Entered: 02/18/2014)

JUDGMENT Plaintiff awarded Attorney Fees of $68,781.50 and Costs of $3,973.11. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 3/10/14.(jrc, ) (Entered: 03/11/2014)

Letter to Judge dated 10/12/2016. (ajn) (Entered: 10/31/2016)