Case: Georgia Advocacy Office v. Reece

COMPLAINT filed by Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc. and summon(s) issued. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 113E-6062551.) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(fap) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 09/25/2015)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons

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Electronic Summons Issued as to Clyde L. Reese, III. (fap) (Entered: 09/25/2015)

Guidelines to Parties and Counsel Proceeding Before the Honorable Amy Totenberg. Signed by Judge Amy Totenberg on 10/01/2015. (jtj) (Entered: 10/01/2015)

MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint In Lieu Of Answer with Brief In Support by Clyde L. Reese, III. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support)(Harps, Calandra) (Entered: 12/11/2015)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response re: 4 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint In Lieu Of Answer by Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(D'Ambrosio, Katherine) (Entered: 12/22/2015)

Submission of 5 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response, submitted to District Judge Amy Totenberg. (jtj)

ORDER GRANTING 5 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall have until January 11, 2016, to file its response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. The parties shall have until January 25, 2016, to file their initial disclosures. Signed by Judge Amy Totenberg on 12/23/2015. (jtj) (Entered: 12/23/2015)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 4 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint In Lieu Of Answer filed by Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc.. (D'Ambrosio, Katherine) (Entered: 01/11/2016)

JOINT PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc.. (D'Ambrosio, Katherine) (Entered: 01/11/2016)

SCHEDULING ORDER: re: 8 Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan. Summary judgment motions must be filed within 30 days of the close of discovery. Signed by Judge Amy Totenberg on 1/12/16. (jpa) (Entered: 01/12/2016)

Defendant Reese's Responses to Initial Disclosures re 8 Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan, filed by Clyde L. Reese, III. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A, # 2 Attachment C)(Harps, Calandra) (Entered: 01/21/2016)

Submission of 4 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint In Lieu Of Answer, submitted to District Judge Amy Totenberg. (jtj)

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL AS CO-COUNSEL OF RECORD, by Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc. (D'Ambrosio, Katherine) (Entered: 02/18/2016)

ORDER DENYING 4 Motion to Dismiss. The Court will convene a scheduling conference with counsel as soon as feasible to discuss the future proceedings in this matter as well as the scheduling of a preliminary injunction hearing. Signed by Judge Amy Totenberg on 4/25/2016. (jtj) (Entered: 04/25/2016)

ANSWER to 1 COMPLAINT by Clyde L. Reese, III. Discovery ends on 10/6/2016. (Harps, Calandra) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 05/09/2016)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Amy Totenberg: Telephone Conference held on 5/9/2016. Discussion was had regarding how the case should proceed following denial of the Defendant's motion to dismiss. The parties indicated they are working to resolve the issues. The parties are to advise the Court, via letter to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, within 2 week as to the status of the case and their progress in resolving it. (Court Reporter Wynette Blathers) (jtj) (Entered: 05/09/2016)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Amy Totenberg: Telephone Conference held on 6/10/2016. Discussion was had regarding the status of the case. Plaintiff will attach a proposed order to its forthcoming motion. The parties will file stipulated facts and the plaintiff will file its motion towards the end of this month. Briefing on the motion will proceed as allowed by the rules. (Court Reporter Jana Colter)(jtj) (Entered: 06/10/2016)

STIPULATION of Facts by Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc.. (Norris, Joshua) (Entered: 06/22/2016)

MOTION for Summary Judgment and MOTION FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION with Brief In Support by Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Norris, Joshua) --Please refer to http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain the Notice to Respond to Summary Judgment Motion form contained on the Court's website.--. Added MOTION for Permanent Injunction on 7/22/2016. (aaq). (Entered: 06/30/2016)

1 Brief

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2 Text of Proposed Order

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NOTICE of Appearance by Julie Coleman Kegley on behalf of Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc. (Kegley, Julie) (Entered: 07/01/2016)

NOTICE Of Filing Certificate of Consent to Withdraw by Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc. (Norris, Joshua) (Entered: 07/01/2016)

RESPONSE re 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment and MOTION FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION filed by Clyde L. Reese, III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Harps, Calandra) Modified on 7/22/2016 to edit text. (aaq). (Entered: 07/21/2016)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time File a Reply to 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment and MOTION for Permanent Injunction, by Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kegley, Julie) (Entered: 07/28/2016)

ORDER GRANTING 21 Consent Motion for Extension of Time in Which to Reply to Defendant Reese's Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and Injunctive Relief and Proposed Order until August 18, 2016. Signed by Judge Amy Totenberg on 7/29/16. (kxw) (Entered: 07/29/2016)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Injunctive Relief MOTION for Permanent Injunction filed by Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kegley, Julie) (Entered: 08/17/2016)

Submission of 17 MOTION to District Judge Amy Totenberg. (bnw)

ORDER DIRECTING the Defendant to advise the Court NO LATER THAN AUGUST 24, 2016 whether it has any objections to the Court's entry of Plaintiff's revised Proposed Order. Signed by Judge Amy Totenberg on 8/17/2016. (jtj) (Entered: 08/18/2016)

Submission of 24 Order, submitted to District Judge Amy Totenberg. (jtj)

ORDER GRANTING 17 Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc.'S Motion for Summary Judgment and Motion for Injunctive Relief. GAO is entitled to summary judgment on its claim against Defendant Reese for failing to provide GAO access to records under the P & A Acts. GAO is also entitled to injunctive relief to enjoin Defendant from denying GAO access to records under the P & A Acts. Signed by Judge Amy Totenberg on 8/30/2016. (See order for more specifics) (jtj) (Entered: 08/30/2016)

Civil Case Terminated. (jtj)

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and Motion for Injunctive Relief. GAO is entitled to summary judgment on its claim against Defendant Reese for failing to provide GAO access to records under the P & A Acts. GAO is also entitled to injunctive relief to enjoin Defendant from denying GAO access to records under the P & A Acts. (jtj)--Please refer to http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov to obtain an appeals jurisdiction checklist-- (Entered: 08/30/2016)

MOTION for Attorney Fees Preliminary by Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc.. (Kegley, Julie) (Entered: 09/09/2016)

Submission of 27 MOTION for Attorney Fees, submitted to District Judge Amy Totenberg. (jtj)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time File Fee Application re: 27 MOTION for Attorney Fees Preliminary and Proposed Order by Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc.. (Kegley, Julie) (Entered: 09/29/2016)

ORDER GRANTING 28 Motion for Extension of Time for Plaintiff Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc.'s Filing of Fee Application. Plaintiff shall be granted an extension of time until October 24, 2016, in which to file its Fee Application. Signed by Judge Amy Totenberg on 9/30/2016. (jtj) (Entered: 09/30/2016)

NOTICE of Appearance by Gerald R. Weber on behalf of Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc. (Weber, Gerald) (Entered: 10/20/2016)

Fee Application In Support of 27 Motion for Attorney Fees by Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Expert Declaration (Fleming), # 2 Affidavit Declaration (Norris), # 3 Affidavit Declaration (D'Ambrosio), # 4 Affidavit Declaration (Weber), # 5 Affidavit Declaration (Kegley))(Kegley, Julie) Modified on 10/25/2016 to edit event text. (bnw) (Entered: 10/24/2016)

1 Affidavit Expert Declaration (Fleming)

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2 Affidavit Declaration (Norris)

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3 Affidavit Declaration (D'Ambrosio)

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4 Affidavit Declaration (Weber)

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5 Affidavit Declaration (Kegley)

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RESPONSE to Plaintiff's Brief in Support of 31 Fee Application in Support and 27 Motion for Attorney Fees filed by Clyde L. Reese, III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Harps, Calandra) Modified to accurately reflect entry and relate correct motion on 11/8/2016 (bdb). (Entered: 11/07/2016)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Reply to 31 and 27 First MOTION for Attorney Fees, by Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc. (Kegley, Julie) (Entered: 11/16/2016)

Submission of 33 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time Reply, submitted to District Judge Amy Totenberg. (jtj)

MINUTE ORDER GRANTING 33 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff's reply is extended until November 30, 2016. Ordered by Judge Amy Totenberg on 11/16/2016. (jtj)

REPLY BRIEF re 31 First MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Second Declaration of Gerald Weber, # 2 Affidavit Second Declaration of Julie Coleman Kegley)(Kegley, Julie) (Entered: 11/29/2016)

Submission of 27 MOTION for Attorney Fees Preliminary, submitted to District Judge Amy Totenberg. (dfb)

ORDER GRANTING IN PART 27 Motion for Attorney's Fees and Expenses. The Court awards Plaintiff $400 in expenses and $42,230.00 in attorney's fees for a total award of $42,630.00. Defendant is DIRECTED to remit payment on or before August 1, 2017. Signed by Judge Amy Totenberg on 5/30/2017. (jtj) Modified on 5/30/2017 to clarify the motion is granted in part. (jtj) (Entered: 05/30/2017)

ATTORNEY FEE JUDGMENT - The Court awards Plaintiff $400 in expenses and $42,230.00 in attorney's fees for a total award of $42,630.00. (jtj)--Please refer to http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov to obtain an appeals jurisdiction checklist-- (Entered: 05/30/2017)