Case: Doe v. Mullin

COMPLAINT against Markwayne Mullin ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21939088.). Injunction against the US government/official or APA vacatur requested. Filed by John Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Snow, Jacob) (Filed on 5/4/2026) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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MOTION to Proceed Pseudonymously filed by John Doe. Responses due by 5/18/2026. Replies due by 5/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of John Doe, # 2 Proposed Order)(Snow, Jacob) (Filed on 5/4/2026) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

1 Declaration of John Doe

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2 Proposed Order

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Administrative Motion to File Under Seal filed by John Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael Perloff, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit A (Sealed))(Snow, Jacob) (Filed on 5/4/2026) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

1 Declaration of Michael Perloff

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2 Proposed Order

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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21941495.) filed by John Doe. (Follansbee, Laura) (Filed on 5/4/2026) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

Proposed Summons. (Snow, Jacob) (Filed on 5/4/2026) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 5/19/2026. (pjf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/5/2026) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 7/29/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 8/5/2026 10:00 AM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. (pjf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/5/2026) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

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Remark

Remark Re: Proposed Summons 5 will not be Issued Until Motion to Proceed Pseudonymously 2 is Ordered on. (pjf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/5/2026)

ORDER GRANTING 4 Application for Admission of Attorney Laura K. Follansbee Pro Hac Vice representing Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Nathanael M. Cousins. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/7/2026) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by John Doe.. (Snow, Jacob) (Filed on 5/19/2026) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/19/2026) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE IT IS ORDERED that this case is reassigned using a proportionate, random and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to District Judge Noel Wise. Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins no longer assigned to the case. Counsel are instructed that all future filings shall bear the updated judicial initials immediately after the case number. Counsel are reminded to verify the location of the judge on the court website. All hearing and trial dates presently scheduled are vacated. However, existing briefing schedules for motions remain unchanged. Motions must be renoticed for hearing before the judge to whom the case has been reassigned, but the renoticing of the hearing does not affect the prior briefing schedule. Other deadlines such as those for ADR compliance and discovery cutoff also remain unchanged. Mark B. Busby Clerk, United States District Court (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jnk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/20/2026) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

Case Referred to Magistrate Judge for Discovery

Case Assigned/Reassigned

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen for Discovery. (jnk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/20/2026)

CLERKS NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE DEADLINES FOLLOWING REASSIGNMENT. The parties are DIRECTED to the attached Initial Case Management Order for All Cases before Judge Wise. Additionally, the parties are expected to be familiar with the Courts standing orders, available on the Courts website or in the Clerks Office. Case Management Statement due by 8/7/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 8/25/2026 at 09:00 AM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom Meeting.Meeting Access: All counsel may access the meeting information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges/wise-noel-nw/Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at nwcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than August 21, 2026 at 5:00pm.Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://cand.uscourts.gov/zoom. Case Management Statement due by 8/7/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 8/25/2026 at 09:00 AM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. (akw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/15/2026) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-22240211.) filed by John Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Perloff, Michael) (Filed on 7/21/2026) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

ORDER GRANTING 13 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Re Attorney Michael Perloff signed by Judge Noel Wise on 7/21/2026. (akw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/21/2026) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Order by District Judge Noel Wise provisionally granting 2 Administrative Motion for Leave to proceed under pseudonym. Although the Court is unsure whether it would be appropriate for Plaintiff to proceed under pseudonyms in this case, the motion is provisionally granted. If Defendant disputes that Plaintiff should be permitted to proceed pseudonymously, Defendant may file an objection within 21 days of being served. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (nwlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/24/2026) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

MOTION TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE TO SERVE PROCESS AND RELATED DEADLINES filed by John Doe. Motion Hearing set for 9/9/2026 09:00 AM before District Judge Noel Wise. Responses due by 8/12/2026. Replies due by 8/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael Perloff, # 2 Proposed Order)(Snow, Jacob) (Filed on 7/29/2026) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

1 Declaration of Michael Perloff

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2 Proposed Order

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Summons Issued as to Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (pjf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/4/2026) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Administrative Motion to File Under Seal (Renewed) filed by John Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael Perloff (Second), # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit A (Sealed))(Follansbee, Laura) (Filed on 8/6/2026) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

1 Declaration of Michael Perloff (Second)

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2 Proposed Order

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Certificate of Interested Entities by John Doe (Follansbee, Laura) (Filed on 8/7/2026) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by John Doe. (Snow, Jacob) (Filed on 8/7/2026) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

ORDER by Judge Noel Wise denying 18 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal; denying 3 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal. Plaintiff has already filed the "sealed" version on the docket. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 79-5(e), as part of the motion to seal, Plaintiff must attach the unsealed version of the document for the Court's review. Should the Court grant the motion to seal, the unsealed version will remain under seal for the Court's review only. Plaintiff may refile the motion to seal with corrected attachments. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (nwlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2026) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

ORDER GRANTING AS MODIFIED 16 Motion to Extend the Deadline to Serve Process and Related Deadlines signed by Judge Noel Wise on 8/11/2026.(akw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2026) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE DEADLINES. August 25, 2026 Case Management Conference reset to November 3, 2026. Case Management Statement due by 10/16/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/3/2026 at 09:00 AM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom Meeting.Meeting Access: All counsel may access the meeting information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges/wise-noel-nw/Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at nwcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than October 30, 2026 at 5:00pm.Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://cand.uscourts.gov/zoom. Case Management Statement due by 10/16/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/3/2026 at 09:00 AM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (akw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2026) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

Order on Administrative Motion to File Under Seal AND Order on Administrative Motion to File Under Seal

1 - Terminate Hearings AND Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing

Administrative Motion to File Under Seal (Second Renewed) filed by John Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael Perloff, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit A (Sealing Requested))(Follansbee, Laura) (Filed on 8/13/2026) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

1 Declaration of Michael Perloff

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Objection