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COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5173166) filed by PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Related Case Notice, # 5 Summons Attorney General, # 6 Summons US Attorney DC, # 7 Summons Customs and Border Protection, # 8 Summons Dept of Homeland Security)(Barnett, Kevin) (Attachment 1 replaced on 10/25/2017) (zsth). (Entered: 10/24/2017)
1 Civil Cover Sheet
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2 Exhibit
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3 Exhibit
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4 Related Case Notice
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5 Summons Attorney General
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6 Summons US Attorney DC
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7 Summons Customs and Border Protection
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8 Summons Dept of Homeland Security
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Oct. 24, 2017
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RECAP
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LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC. (Barnett, Kevin) (Entered: 10/24/2017)
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Oct. 24, 2017
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PACER
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Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (sth)
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Oct. 24, 2017
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PACER
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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.. Case related to Case No. 17cv2118. (sth) (Entered: 10/25/2017)
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Oct. 24, 2017
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PACER
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SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(sth) (Entered: 10/25/2017)
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Oct. 25, 2017
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PACER
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/25/2017. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/24/2017. (Barnett, Kevin) (Entered: 10/25/2017)
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Oct. 25, 2017
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PACER
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STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the Court's Standing Order. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/27/2017. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 10/27/2017)
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Oct. 27, 2017
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PACER
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION served on 10/30/2017; DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 10/30/2017, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/30/2017. (Barnett, Kevin) (Entered: 10/30/2017)
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Oct. 30, 2017
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PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Nikhil Vikas Gore on behalf of PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC. (Gore, Nikhil) (Entered: 11/08/2017)
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Nov. 8, 2017
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PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Leeson Sroka on behalf of All Defendants (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 11/20/2017)
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Nov. 20, 2017
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PACER
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10
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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 11/22/2017)
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Nov. 22, 2017
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PACER
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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time 10, the motion is hereby GRANTED. Defendants shall respond to the Complaint on or before December 15, 2017. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/27/17. (lcrdm3, )
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Nov. 27, 2017
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PACER
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants shall respond to the Complaint on or before 12/15/2017. (kt)
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Nov. 27, 2017
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PACER
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ANSWER to Complaint by CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 12/15/2017)
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Dec. 15, 2017
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PACER
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MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to appear for a status conference on January 19, 2018, at 10:15 a.m. in Courtroom 21. The parties are further ORDERED to meet and confer prior to the status conference to discuss scheduling for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/15/17. (lcrdm3, ) Modified on 12/18/2017 to correct date (kt).
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Dec. 15, 2017
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PACER
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Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 1/19/2018, at 10:15 AM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt)
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Dec. 18, 2017
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PACER
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MINUTE ORDER: The status conference currently set for January 19, 2018, is hereby VACATED and RESCHEDULED for January 4, 2018, at 10:25 a.m. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/22/17. (lcrdm3, )
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Dec. 22, 2017
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PACER
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Set/Reset Hearings: The Status Conference set for 1/19/2018 is VACATED and RESCHEDULED to 1/4/2018, at 10:25 AM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt)
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Dec. 22, 2017
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PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer H. Saperstein on behalf of PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC. (Saperstein, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/02/2018)
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Jan. 2, 2018
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PACER
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NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.. Attorney Kevin Travers Barnett terminated. (Barnett, Kevin) (Entered: 01/02/2018)
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Jan. 2, 2018
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PACER
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 1/4/2018. Joint Status Report due by 3/3/2018. A further Status Conference is set for 3/13/2018, at 10:15 AM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook.) (kt)
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Jan. 4, 2018
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PACER
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Joint STATUS REPORT by PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.. (Gore, Nikhil) (Entered: 03/02/2018)
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March 2, 2018
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PACER
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STATUS REPORT by PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.. (Gore, Nikhil) (Entered: 03/12/2018)
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March 12, 2018
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PACER
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 3/13/2018. Defendants shall provide Plaintiffs and the Court with a production schedule by 4/13/2018. (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook.) (kt)
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March 13, 2018
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PACER
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MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before April 27, 2018, identifying the issues remaining in this litigation and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/14/18. (lcrdm3, )
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March 14, 2018
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PACER
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/27/2018. (kt)
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March 14, 2018
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PACER
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STATUS REPORT and Proposed Production Schedule by CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 04/13/2018)
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April 13, 2018
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PACER
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Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 04/27/2018)
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April 27, 2018
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PACER
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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Joint Motion for Extension of Time 17, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The parties shall file a joint status report on or before May 4, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/27/18. (lcrdm3, )
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April 27, 2018
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PACER
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/4/2018. (dot)
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April 27, 2018
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PACER
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Joint STATUS REPORT by PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.. (Gore, Nikhil) (Entered: 05/04/2018)
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May 4, 2018
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PACER
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MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Status Report 18, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on May 14, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 21. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/7/18. (lcrdm3, )
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May 7, 2018
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PACER
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Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 5/14/2018, at 2:00 PM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt)
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May 7, 2018
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PACER
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 5/14/2018. Document productions shall proceed as ordered on the record. A further Status Conference is set for 7/6/2018, at 12:30 PM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook.) (kt)
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May 14, 2018
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PACER
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STATUS REPORT by PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.. (Gore, Nikhil) (Entered: 07/05/2018)
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July 5, 2018
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PACER
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 7/6/2018. The parties shall meet and confer regarding the scope and timing of the search. Joint Status Report due by 8/17/2018. A further Status Conference is set for 9/5/2018, at 10:15 AM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook.) (kt)
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July 6, 2018
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PACER
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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Status Report by CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 08/17/2018)
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Aug. 17, 2018
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PACER
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STATUS REPORT by PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.. (Gore, Nikhil) (Entered: 08/17/2018)
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Aug. 17, 2018
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PACER
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MINUTE ORDER: In light of Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Status Report 20, it is ORDERED that the motion is hereby GRANTED. The parties shall file their joint status report on or before August 24, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/17/2018. (lcrdm3, )
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Aug. 17, 2018
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PACER
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/24/2018. (dot)
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Aug. 17, 2018
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PACER
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STATUS REPORT by CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 08/24/2018)
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Aug. 24, 2018
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PACER
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Supplemental STATUS REPORT by PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.. (Gore, Nikhil) (Entered: 08/24/2018)
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Aug. 24, 2018
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PACER
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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 22, it is hereby ORDERED that the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") shall file a declaration on or before August 31, 2018, explaining why it cannot review and release responsive, non-exempt records at the rate proposed by Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/27/2018. (lcrdm3, )
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Aug. 27, 2018
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PACER
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") shall file a declaration on or before 8/31/2018. (kt)
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Aug. 27, 2018
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PACER
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RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order, Notice of Filing filed by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of James V.M.L. Holzer)(Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 08/30/2018)
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Aug. 30, 2018
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PACER
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 9/5/2018. Order forthcoming. (Court Reporter Jeff Hook.) (dot)
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Sept. 5, 2018
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PACER
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MINUTE ORDER: In light of the status conference held on September 5, 2018, it is hereby ORDERED that Customs and Border Protection ("CPB") shall promptly conduct a new search narrowing the universe of documents to only those relating to the Arizona sector from October 2016 to present. It is further ORDERED that the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") shall process records at a minimum rate of 350 pages per month. It is further ORDERED that the parties' shall file a joint status report on or before October 5, 2018, alerting the Court to CPB's and DHS's progress. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 9/10/2018. (lcrdm3, )
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Sept. 10, 2018
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PACER
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/5/2018. (kt)
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Sept. 10, 2018
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PACER
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STATUS REPORT by PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.. (Gore, Nikhil) (Entered: 10/05/2018)
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Oct. 5, 2018
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PACER
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STATUS REPORT by CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 10/05/2018)
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Oct. 5, 2018
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PACER
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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's status report 25, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on October 29, 2018, at 10:15 a.m. in Courtroom 21. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/10/2018. (lcrdm3, )
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Oct. 10, 2018
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PACER
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Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 10/29/2018, at 10:15 AM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt)
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Oct. 10, 2018
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PACER
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Supplemental STATUS REPORT by PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.. (Gore, Nikhil) (Entered: 10/24/2018)
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Oct. 24, 2018
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PACER
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 10/29/2018. On or before 11/5/2018, CBP shall provide Plaintiff with search taskers; The parties shall meet and confer, on or before 11/5/2018, about DHS providing Plaintiff with an informal redaction summary: On or before 11/12/2018, CBP shall provide Plaintiff with the number of items found in the second search; Joint Status Report due by 11/16/2018. (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook.) (kt)
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Oct. 29, 2018
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PACER
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STATUS REPORT by CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 11/16/2018)
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Nov. 16, 2018
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PACER
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STATUS REPORT by PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.. (Gore, Nikhil) (Entered: 11/16/2018)
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Nov. 16, 2018
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PACER
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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' status reports 28, 29, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer on the issues identified in Plaintiff's status report 29 . It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report informing the Court of the outcome of these discussions on or before December 14, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/25/2018. (lcrdm3, )
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Nov. 25, 2018
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PACER
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/14/2018. (kt)
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Nov. 26, 2018
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PACER
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Joint STATUS REPORT by PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.. (Gore, Nikhil) (Entered: 12/14/2018)
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Dec. 14, 2018
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PACER
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Joint STATUS REPORT by PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.. (Iraola, David) (Entered: 01/31/2019)
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Jan. 31, 2019
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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties joint status report 30, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before January 31, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/16/2018. (lcrdm3, )
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Dec. 16, 2018
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PACER
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/15/2019. (kt) (Entered: 02/04/2019)
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Feb. 4, 2019
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Joint STATUS REPORT by PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.. (Iraola, David) (Entered: 02/15/2019)
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Feb. 15, 2019
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/31/2019. (kt)
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Dec. 17, 2018
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PACER
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Status Report
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March 15, 2019
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PACER
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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 32 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before March 15, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/18/2019. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 02/18/2019)
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Feb. 18, 2019
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/15/2019. (kt) (Entered: 02/19/2019)
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Feb. 19, 2019
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March 20, 2019
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PACER
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Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
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March 20, 2019
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34
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Notice (Other)
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April 1, 2019
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PACER
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35
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Continue
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April 3, 2019
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PACER
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Notice of QC
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April 3, 2019
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PACER
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Order on Motion to Continue
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April 4, 2019
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PACER
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Set/Reset Deadlines
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April 4, 2019
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PACER
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36
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Status Report
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May 6, 2019
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Set/Reset Deadlines
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May 9, 2019
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PACER
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May 9, 2019
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37
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Status Report
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June 21, 2019
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PACER
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June 23, 2019
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PACER
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Set/Reset Deadlines
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June 24, 2019
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PACER
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38
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Status Report
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July 31, 2019
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Aug. 5, 2019
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PACER
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Set/Reset Deadlines
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Aug. 6, 2019
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PACER
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39
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Status Report
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Sept. 6, 2019
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PACER
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Set/Reset Deadlines
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Sept. 6, 2019
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PACER
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Sept. 6, 2019
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PACER
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40
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Status Report
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Nov. 22, 2019
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PACER
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~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
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Nov. 25, 2019
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PACER
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Nov. 25, 2019
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PACER
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41
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Status Report
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Jan. 6, 2020
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PACER
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Jan. 6, 2020
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PACER
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Jan. 6, 2020
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PACER
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42
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Notice of Substitution of Counsel
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Feb. 12, 2020
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PACER
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43
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Status Report
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Feb. 29, 2020
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PACER
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~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
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March 2, 2020
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PACER
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March 2, 2020
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PACER
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44
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Status Report
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April 1, 2020
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PACER
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~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
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April 2, 2020
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April 2, 2020
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45
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Status Report
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May 19, 2020
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