Plaintiffs Amnesty International USA, Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc. and Washington Square Legal Services, inc. sued Defendants Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, and Department of State under the Freedom of Information Act seeking records concerning the rendition and secret detention of individuals in the War on Terror.
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| June 7, 2007 |
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COMPLAINT against Department of Justice, Department of State, Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Homeland Security. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 617555)Document filed by
Amestey International USA, Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc., Washington Square Legal Services, Inc.(jeh) Additional attachment(s) added on 6/13/2007 (Horne, Jenny). (Entered:
06/12/2007)
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| June 7, 2007 |
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SUMMONS ISSUED as to Department of Justice, Department of State, Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (jeh) (Entered:
06/12/2007)
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| June 7, 2007 |
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Case Designated ECF. (jeh) (Entered: June 12, 2007)
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| June 7, 2007 |
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Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis is so designated. (jeh) (Entered: June 12, 2007)
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| June 7, 2007 |
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RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc.(jeh) (Entered: June 12, 2007)
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| June 7, 2007 |
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RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Washington Square Legal Services, Inc.(jeh) (Entered: June 12, 2007)
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| June 7, 2007 |
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RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Amestey International USA.(jeh) (Entered: June 12, 2007)
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| July 5, 2007 |
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Service was accepted by Stephanie Minor, Legal Assistant, Department of State. Document filed by Amestey International USA, Center for
Constitutional Rights, Inc., Washington Square Legal Services, Inc.. (Satterthwaite, Margaret) (Entered: July 5, 2007)
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| July 5, 2007 |
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Department of Defense served on 6/14/2007, answer due 7/4/2007. Service was accepted by Sharon Jacobs-Fisher, Paralegal, Department of
Defense. Document filed by Amestey International USA; Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc.; Washington Square Legal Services, Inc.. (Satterthwaite, Margaret) (Entered: July 5, 2007)
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| July 5, 2007 |
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Service was accepted by Mr. Schurle, Central Intelligence Agency. Document filed by Amestey International USA, Center for Constitutional
Rights, Inc., Washington Square Legal Services, Inc.. (Satterthwaite, Margaret) (Entered: July 5, 2007)
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| July 5, 2007 |
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Service was accepted by Willo T. Lee, Mailroom Clerk, Department of Justice. Document filed by Amestey International USA, Center for
Constitutional Rights, Inc., Washington Square Legal Services, Inc.. (Satterthwaite, Margaret) (Entered: July 5, 2007)
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| July 5, 2007 |
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Service was accepted by Lakisha Richardson, Paralegal Specialist, Department of Homeland Security. Document filed by Amestey International
USA, Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc., Washington Square Legal Services, Inc.. (Satterthwaite, Margaret) (Entered: July 5, 2007)
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| July 20, 2007 |
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ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Brian M. Feldman dated 7/19/2007 re: extend the deadline for dfts to respond to the complt in this matter by two weeks.
ENDORSEMENT: So Ordered. Department of Justice; Department of State; Department of Defense; Central Intelligence Agency; and Department of Homeland Security answer due 8/3/2007. (Signed by
Judge Loretta A. Preska on 7/20/2007) (jar) (Entered: July 23, 2007)
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| July 20, 2007 |
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MOTION for Kyle Deyoung to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Amestey International USA, Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc., Washington Square Legal Services, Inc.(jco) (Entered:
07/26/2007)
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| July 30, 2007 |
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CASHIERS OFFICE REMARK on 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice in the amount of
$25.00, paid on 07/20/2007, Receipt Number 621878. (jd) (Entered: July 30, 2007)
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| July 30, 2007 |
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ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE ON WRITTEN MOTION: Kyle DeYoung is admitted to practice pro hac vice as counsel for Amnesty International USA, Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc. and
Washington Square Legal Services, Inc. All attorneys appearing before this court are subject to the Local Rules of this court, including the Rules governing discipline of attorneys. If this
action is assigned to the ECF system, counsel shall immediately apply for an ECF password at nysd.uscourts.gov. Counsel shall forward the pro hac vice fee to the Clerk of Court. (Signed by
Judge Loretta A. Preska on 7/30/07) (dle) Additional attachment(s) added on 7/31/2007 (Lewis, Diahan). Modified on 8/21/2007 (Lewis, Diahan). (Entered: July 31, 2007)
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| July 30, 2007 |
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Transmission to Attorney Admissions Clerk. Transmitted re: 12 Order on
Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice,,, to the Attorney Admissions Clerk for updating of Attorney Information. (dle) (Entered: July 31, 2007)
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| August 3, 2007 |
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ANSWER to Complaint. Document filed by Department of Justice, Department of State, Department of Defense, Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Homeland Security.(McShain, Heather)
(Entered: August 3, 2007)
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| August 3, 2007 |
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. Document filed by Department of Justice, Department of State, Department of Defense, Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Homeland Security. (McShain, Heather)
(Entered: August 3, 2007)
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| August 8, 2007 |
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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jeannette Anne Vargas on behalf of Department of Justice, Department of State, Department of Defense, Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Homeland Security
(Vargas, Jeannette) (Entered: August 8, 2007)
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| August 9, 2007 |
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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brian Marc Feldman on behalf of Department of Justice, Department of State, Department of Defense, Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Homeland Security
(Feldman, Brian) (Entered: August 9, 2007)
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| August 17, 2007 |
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ORDER RE SCHEDULING AND INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 9/6/2007 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 12A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Loretta A. Preska.
(Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 8/17/07) (dle) (Entered: August 20, 2007)
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| September 7, 2007 |
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ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Jeannette A. Vargas dated 9/4/07 re: On behalf of all parties to the above referenced Freedom of Information Act litigation, I
write to request an adjournment of the conference scheduled for September 6, 2007, at 11:00 a.m.. ENDORSEMENT: The conference is adjourned to September 20, at 9:00 a.m. So Ordered. (Signed
by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 9/6/07) (js) (Entered: September 7, 2007)
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| September 12, 2007 |
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ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Brian M. Feldman dated 9/11/07 re: a request that the Court adjourn the initial pretrial conference in this matter from 9/20/2007
to 10/24/2007 to begin at 9:30 AM. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 9/12/07) (kco) (Entered: September 13, 2007)
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| October 24, 2007 |
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Loretta A. Preska : Interim Pretrial Conference held on 10/24/2007. (jar) (Entered: November 5, 2007)
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