Case: United States v. Amore

United States of America v. Amore

COMPLAINT (No fee paid, USA, Waived by Statute, or IFP.), filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Supplement Attachment to civil cover sheet, # 3 Supplement Summons)(Tucker, James) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Supplement Attachment to civil cover sheet

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3 Supplement Summons

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MOTION to Compel Production of documents filed by All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 12/16/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Memorandum In support of motion to compel production of documents, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Riordan and Exhibits 1-3, # 3 Supplement Proposed Order)(Tucker, James) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

1 Supporting Memorandum In support of motion to compel production of documents

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2 Exhibit Declaration of Riordan and Exhibits 1-3

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3 Supplement Proposed Order

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CASE OPENING NOTICE ISSUED. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

Summons Issued as to Gregg Amore. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case assigned to District Judge Mary S. McElroy and Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

MOTION to Intervene as defendants filed by COMMON CAUSE, CATHERINE SAUNDERS, STUART WALDMAN, JULIA SANCHES. Responses due by 12/23/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1.Motion to Dismiss with attachment A, # 2 Exhibit 2.Declaration of John Marion, # 3 Exhibit 3.Declaration of Catherine W. Saunders, # 4 Exhibit 4.Declaration of Stuart Waldman, # 5 Exhibit 5.Declaration of Julia Sanches)(Labinger, Lynette) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

1 Exhibit 1.Motion to Dismiss with attachment A

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2 Exhibit 2.Declaration of John Marion

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3 Exhibit 3.Declaration of Catherine W. Saunders

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4 Exhibit 4.Declaration of Stuart Waldman

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5 Exhibit 5.Declaration of Julia Sanches

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Corporate Disclosure Statement by COMMON CAUSE, JULIA SANCHES, CATHERINE SAUNDERS, STUART WALDMAN. (Labinger, Lynette) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

MOTION for Ari J. Savitzky to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Common Cause, Catherine Saunders, Stuart Waldman, and Julia Sanches as Defendant-Intervenors ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2218854 ) filed by COMMON CAUSE, JULIA SANCHES, CATHERINE SAUNDERS, STUART WALDMAN. (Labinger, Lynette) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

MOTION for Patricia J. Yan to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Common Cause, Catherine Saunders, Stuart Waldman, and Julia Sanches as Defendant-Intervenors ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2218858 ) filed by COMMON CAUSE, JULIA SANCHES, CATHERINE SAUNDERS, STUART WALDMAN. (Labinger, Lynette) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America Proof of Service (Tucker, James) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

MOTION for Sophia L. Lakin to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Common Cause, Catherine Saunders, Stuart Waldman, and Julia Sanches as Defendant-Intervenors ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2218861 ) filed by COMMON CAUSE, JULIA SANCHES, CATHERINE SAUNDERS, STUART WALDMAN. (Labinger, Lynette) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States of America Proof of Service (Tucker, James) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

MOTION for Theresa J. Lee to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Common Cause, Catherine Saunders, Stuart Waldman, and Julia Sanches as Defendant-Intervenors ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2218864 ) filed by COMMON CAUSE, JULIA SANCHES, CATHERINE SAUNDERS, STUART WALDMAN. (Labinger, Lynette) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

MOTION for William Hughes to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Common Cause, Catherine Saunders, Stuart Waldman, and Julia Sanches as Defendant-Intervenors ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2218867 ) filed by COMMON CAUSE, JULIA SANCHES, CATHERINE SAUNDERS, STUART WALDMAN. (Labinger, Lynette) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

SUMMONS and Process Return and Receipt Returned EXECUTED by United States Marshal, filed by United States of America. Gregg Amore served on 12/5/2025, answer due 12/26/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Gregg Amore Summons Returned Executed with USM-285 Form as to RI AG's Office) (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

MOTION to Intervene as Defendants filed by SEIU District 1199NE, Rhode Island Alliance for Retired Americans, Carolyn Betensky, Michael Zack Mezera. Responses due by 12/23/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Rob Baril, # 3 Exhibit Declaration of Roger Boudreau, # 4 Exhibit Declaration of Carolyn Betensky, # 5 Exhibit Declaration of Michael "Zack" Mezera, # 6 Exhibit Proposed Answer)(Romero, Amy) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

1 Supporting Memorandum

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2 Exhibit Declaration of Rob Baril

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3 Exhibit Declaration of Roger Boudreau

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4 Exhibit Declaration of Carolyn Betensky

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5 Exhibit Declaration of Michael "Zack" Mezera

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6 Exhibit Proposed Answer

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Corporate Disclosure Statement by Carolyn Betensky, Michael Zack Mezera, Rhode Island Alliance for Retired Americans, SEIU District 1199NE. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

MOTION for Marisa A. O'Gara to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2219792 ) filed by Carolyn Betensky, Michael Zack Mezera, Rhode Island Alliance for Retired Americans, SEIU District 1199NE. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

MOTION for Robert Golan-Vilella to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2219794 ) filed by Carolyn Betensky, Michael Zack Mezera, Rhode Island Alliance for Retired Americans, SEIU District 1199NE. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

MOTION for Walker McKusick to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2219796 ) filed by Carolyn Betensky, Michael Zack Mezera, Rhode Island Alliance for Retired Americans, SEIU District 1199NE. (Romero, Amy) Modified Attorney name on 12/11/2025 (Hill, Cherelle). (Entered: 12/10/2025)

MOTION for Qizhou Ge to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2219797 ) filed by Carolyn Betensky, Michael Zack Mezera, Rhode Island Alliance for Retired Americans, SEIU District 1199NE. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

MOTION for David R. Fox to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2219798 ) filed by Carolyn Betensky, Michael Zack Mezera, Rhode Island Alliance for Retired Americans, SEIU District 1199NE. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

TEXT ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Sophia L. Lakin. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 12/10/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

TEXT ORDER granting 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Theresa J. Lee. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 12/10/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

TEXT ORDER granting 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of William Hughes. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 12/10/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

TEXT ORDER granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Ari J. Savitzky. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 12/10/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

TEXT ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Patricia J. Yan. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 12/10/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

TEXT ORDER granting 17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Marisa A. O'Gara. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 12/11/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

TEXT ORDER granting 20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Qizhou Ge. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 12/11/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

TEXT ORDER granting 21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of David R. Fox. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 12/11/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

TEXT ORDER granting 19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Walker McKusick. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 12/11/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

TEXT ORDER granting 18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Robert Golan-Vilella. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 12/11/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

NOTICE of Appearance by James J. Arguin on behalf of Gregg Amore (Arguin, James) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

Joint STIPULATION re 2 MOTION to Compel Production of documents, 1 Complaint and Proposed Scheduling Order filed by Gregg Amore. (Arguin, James) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

TEXT ORDER. The unopposed Motion to Intervene of Common Cause, Catherine Saunders, Stuart Waldman, and Julia Sanches (ECF No. 5 ) and the unopposed Motion to Intervene of SEIU District 1199 NE, Rhode Island Alliance for Retired Americans, Carolyn Betensky, and Michael Zack Mezera (ECF No. 15 ) are GRANTED and those parties may intervene as of right pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(a). So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 1/6/2026. (Potter, Carrie)

Order on Motion to Intervene AND Order on Motion to Intervene

TEXT ORDER entering 23 Joint STIPULATION. 1. The Secretary shall file his motion to dismiss the Complaint and response to the Motion to Compel on or before January 13, 2026;2. The United Statess response to the Secretary's motion to dismiss shall be filed within the time permitted by Local Rule 7(a)(3);3. The United Statess reply to the Secretary's response to the Motion to Compel shall be filed within time permitted by Local Rule 7(a)(4)'4. The Secretary's reply to the United Statess response to his motion to dismiss shall be filed within time permitted by Local Rule 7(a)(4). So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 1/6/2026. (Potter, Carrie)

Order on Motion to Intervene

NOTICE of Appearance by Kyla Duffy on behalf of Gregg Amore (Duffy, Kyla) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

MOTION to Dismiss filed by Common Cause, Julia Sanches, Catherine Saunders, Stuart Waldman. Responses due by 1/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Department of Justice Memorandum of Understanding, # 2 Exhibit B. US v. Weber December 4 Transcript Excerpts)(Savitzky, Ari) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

1 Exhibit A. Department of Justice Memorandum of Understanding

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2 Exhibit B. US v. Weber December 4 Transcript Excerpts

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MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Gregg Amore. Responses due by 1/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Memorandum)(Arguin, James) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

1 Supporting Memorandum

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RESPONSE In Opposition to 2 MOTION to Compel Production of documents filed by Gregg Amore. Replies due by 1/20/2026. (Arguin, James) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Carolyn Betensky, Michael Zack Mezera, Rhode Island Alliance for Retired Americans, SEIU District 1199NE. Responses due by 1/27/2026. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

RESPONSE In Opposition to 2 MOTION to Compel Production of documents filed by Carolyn Betensky, Michael Zack Mezera, Rhode Island Alliance for Retired Americans, SEIU District 1199NE. Replies due by 1/20/2026. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

NOTICE by Common Cause, Julia Sanches, Catherine Saunders, Stuart Waldman of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1 (Decision in U.S. v. Weber))(Savitzky, Ari) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

1 Exhibit Ex. 1 (Decision in U.S. v. Weber)

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First MOTION for Virginia A. Williamson to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2234143 ) filed by State of Maryland. (Tracy, Christian) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

TEXT ORDER granting 31 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Virginia Anne Williamson. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 1/23/2026. (Hill, Cherelle)

RESPONSE In Opposition to 25 MOTION to Dismiss, 28 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, 26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by United States of America. Replies due by 2/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order, # 2 Exhibit GA Complaint, # 3 Exhibit Consent Decree, # 4 Exhibit MOU, # 5 Exhibit IPA)(Gardner, Christopher) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

1 Exhibit Order

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2 Exhibit GA Complaint

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3 Exhibit Consent Decree

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4 Exhibit MOU

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5 Exhibit IPA

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