District Of Columbia District Court
Judge:Tanya S Chutkan
Case #: 1:21-cv-00968
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Case Filed:Apr 08, 2021
Last checked: Tuesday Oct 05, 2021 5:35 AM EDT
Defendant
KEVIN SHEA
Represented By
Brenda A. Gonzalez-Horowitz
U.S. Attorney'S Office
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Defendant
THOMAS J. VILSACK
Represented By
Brenda A. Gonzalez-Horowitz
U.S. Attorney'S Office
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Movant
AMERICANS FOR MEDICAL PROGRESS
Represented By
Michelle C. Pardo
Duane Morris LLP
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John M. Simpson
Duane Morris LLP
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Movant
COUNCIL ON GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Represented By
Michelle C. Pardo
Duane Morris LLP
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John M. Simpson
Duane Morris LLP
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Movant
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
Represented By
Michelle C. Pardo
Duane Morris LLP
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John M. Simpson
Duane Morris LLP
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Movant
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH
Represented By
Michelle C. Pardo
Duane Morris LLP
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John M. Simpson
Duane Morris LLP
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Plaintiff
EVANNA LYNCH
Represented By
Bernard J. DiMuro
Dimuro Ginsberg, PC
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Jonathan R. Mook
Dimuro Ginsberg, PC
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Plaintiff
PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC.
Represented By
Bernard J. DiMuro
Dimuro Ginsberg, PC
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Jonathan R. Mook
Dimuro Ginsberg, PC
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Plaintiff
MARTIN WASSERMAN
Represented By
Bernard J. DiMuro
Dimuro Ginsberg, PC
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Jonathan R. Mook
Dimuro Ginsberg, PC
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Plaintiff
LANA WEIDGENANT
Represented By
Bernard J. DiMuro
Dimuro Ginsberg, PC
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Jonathan R. Mook
Dimuro Ginsberg, PC
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Docket last updated: 11/15/2024 11:59 PM EST
Tuesday, February 01, 2022
25 25 misc Amicus Brief Tue 02/01 1:27 PM
AMICUS BRIEF by AMERICANS FOR MEDICAL PROGRESS, COUNCIL ON GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH.(znmw)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C
24 24 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Order on Motion for Leave to File Tue 02/01 1:15 PM
ORDER GRANTING13 Motion to Dismiss and16 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/1/2022. (lcac)
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23 23 order .Order Tue 02/01 1:14 PM
MEMORANDUM OPINION re:13 Motion to Dismiss and16 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/1/2022. (lcac)
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Friday, September 03, 2021
22 22 notice Notice (Other) Fri 09/03 5:12 PM
NOTICE of Filing by EVANNA LYNCH, PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC., MARTIN WASSERMAN, LANA WEIDGENANT re21 Response to motion,(DiMuro, Bernard)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order,
Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order
21 21 respm Response to motion Fri 09/03 4:35 PM
RESPONSE re16 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief filed by EVANNA LYNCH, PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC., MARTIN WASSERMAN, LANA WEIDGENANT.(DiMuro, Bernard)
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Att: 7 Exhibit
Thursday, September 02, 2021
20 20 respm Reply to opposition to motion Thu 09/02 3:50 PM
REPLY to opposition to motion re13 MOTION to Dismiss filed by KEVIN SHEA, THOMAS J. VILSACK. (Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda)
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Monday, August 23, 2021
notice Notice of Corrected Docket Entry Mon 08/23 12:39 PM
NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re18 Notice of Appearance, was entered in error at the request of counsel. (ztth)
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Friday, August 20, 2021
19 19 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 08/20 5:55 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Michelle C. Pardo on behalf of Americans for Medical Progress, Council on Governmental Relations, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH (Pardo, Michelle)
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18 18 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 08/20 5:42 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by John M. Simpson on behalf of Americans for Medical Progress, Council on Governmental Relations, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH (Simpson, John)
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17 17 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 08/20 5:42 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by John M. Simpson on behalf of Americans for Medical Progress, Council on Governmental Relations, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH (Simpson, John)
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16 16 motion Leave to File Document Fri 08/20 5:41 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief by JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, Americans for Medical Progress, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, Council on Governmental Relations.(Simpson, John)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Amicus Curiae Brief,
Att: 2 Exhibit A to Amicus Curiae Brief,
Att: 3 Exhibit B to Amicus Curiae Brief,
Att: 4 Exhibit C to Amicus Curiae Brief,
Att: 5 Text of Proposed Order
Thursday, August 12, 2021
15 15 30+ pgs respm Memorandum in opposition to motion Thu 08/12 4:40 PM
Memorandum in opposition to re13 MOTION to Dismiss filed by EVANNA LYNCH, PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC., MARTIN WASSERMAN, LANA WEIDGENANT.(Mook, Jonathan)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Thursday, July 22, 2021
utility Set/Reset Deadlines Thu 07/22 12:04 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Dispositive Motion due by 8/12/2021. Reply to Dispositive Motion due by 9/2/2021. (tb)
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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
14 14 motion Amend/Correct Tue 07/20 9:34 AM
Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct Briefing Schedule by EVANNA LYNCH, PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC., MARTIN WASSERMAN, LANA WEIDGENANT.(Mook, Jonathan)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
order Order on Motion to Amend/Correct Tue 07/20 4:25 PM
MINUTE ORDER: Granting Joint14 Motion to Extend Deadlines. Plaintiffs shall respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by 8/12/21. Defendants shall file any reply brief by 9/2/21. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/20/21. (DJS)
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Thursday, July 15, 2021
13 13 motion Dismiss Thu 07/15 8:30 PM
MOTION to Dismiss by KEVIN SHEA, TOM VILSACK. (Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda)
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Thursday, June 10, 2021
utility Set/Reset Deadlines Thu 06/10 4:02 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 7/15/2021. (tb)
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Wednesday, June 09, 2021
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Wed 06/09 7:51 PM
MINUTE ORDER: Granting Consent12 Motion for Extension of Deadlines. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by 7/15/21. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 6/9/21. (DJS)
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Tuesday, June 08, 2021
12 12 motion Extension of Time to Tue 06/08 10:40 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiffs' Complaint by KEVIN SHEA, TOM VILSACK. (Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda)
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Thursday, June 03, 2021
11 11 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 06/03 12:02 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Brenda A. Gonzalez-Horowitz on behalf of All Defendants (Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda)
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Tuesday, June 01, 2021
10 10 service Summons Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General Tue 06/01 10:59 AM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/24/2021. (Mook, Jonathan)
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Friday, May 07, 2021
8 8 service Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant Fri 05/07 10:25 AM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. KEVIN SHEA served on 4/29/2021 (Mook, Jonathan)
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service Summons Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General Wed 05/12 9:00 AM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/29/2021. (See Docket Entry8 to view document). (znmw)
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Friday, April 23, 2021
7 7 service Summons Returned Executed as to US Attorney Fri 04/23 9:48 AM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/16/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/15/2021. (Mook, Jonathan)
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Thursday, April 15, 2021
order Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 04/15 3:04 PM
MINUTE ORDER: Granting in part and denying in part [ 5] Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Because it appears that the movant, Asher Ellison Smith, engages in the practice of law from an office located in the District of Columbia, the movant may be heard in open court on behalf of Plaintiffs, but may not file papers in this court. See Local Civil Rule 83.2(c)(2) ("An attorney who engages in the practice of law from an office located in the District of Columbia must be a member of the District of Columbia Bar AND the Bar of this Court to file papers in this Court."). Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/15/21. (DJS)
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Friday, April 09, 2021
6 6 service Electronic Summons Issued Fri 04/09 9:43 AM
SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to KEVIN SHEA, TOM VILSACK. (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(adh, )
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Thursday, April 08, 2021
5 5 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 04/08 3:45 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Asher Smith, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8361806. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by EVANNA LYNCH, PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC., MARTIN WASSERMAN, LANA WEIDGENANT.(Mook, Jonathan)
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Att: 1 Declaration,
Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order
4 4 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 04/08 1:33 PM
ENTERED IN ERROR.....MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- ASHER SMITH, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8361055. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by EVANNA LYNCH, PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC., MARTIN WASSERMAN, LANA WEIDGENANT.(Mook, Jonathan) Modified on 4/8/2021 (zsb)
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Att: 1 Declaration,
Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order
3 3 notice Notice (Other) Thu 04/08 1:30 PM
NOTICE CERT REQUIRED BY LCvR 7.1 by EVANNA LYNCH, PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC., MARTIN WASSERMAN, LANA WEIDGENANT (Mook, Jonathan)
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2 2 notice LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests Thu 04/08 1:27 PM
LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by EVANNA LYNCH, PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC., MARTIN WASSERMAN, LANA WEIDGENANT (Mook, Jonathan)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Thu 04/08 1:25 PM
COMPLAINT against KEVIN SHEA, TOM VILSACK ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number BDCDC-8360964) filed by MARTIN WASSERMAN, EVANNA LYNCH, LANA WEIDGENANT, PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC..(Mook, Jonathan)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Summons,
Att: 3 Summons
notice Notice of QC- New Case Thu 04/08 3:32 PM
NOTICE OF ERROR re4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; emailed to jmook@dimuro.com, cc'd -1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. No signature. Please file the signed document using the event Errata. All filings must have an original signature or '/s/ Attorney Name' to represent an electronic signature of the filer., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (adh, ) Modified on 4/8/2021 to correct docket entry text (zsb)
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notice Notice of Corrected Docket Entry Thu 04/08 4:08 PM
NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- ASHER SMITH, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8361055. Fee Status: Fee Paid. was entered in error and counsel refiled said pleading as docket entry5 . (zsb)
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utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Thu 04/08 4:10 PM
Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zsb)
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