Case: Log Cabin Republicans v. United States

Danielle Hart

COMPLAINT against Defendants Donald H Rumsfeld, United States of America. (Filing fee $ 150.), filed by plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans. (jp, ) (Entered: 10/15/2004)

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans. (jp, ) (Entered: 10/15/2004)

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans. (jp, ) (Entered: 10/15/2004)

60 Days Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery) 1 as to Defendants Donald H Rumsfeld, United States of America. (jp, )

FAX number for Attorneys Sayema Javed Hameed, C Martin Meekins, Dan J Woods is 213-687-0758. (jp, )

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans, upon United States of America served on 10/13/2004, answer due 12/12/2004. The Summons and Complaint were served by personal, by Federal statute. Service accepted by Laura Villa, civil process clerk on behalf of United States of America. Original Summons not returned. (bp, ) (Entered: 10/22/2004)

EX PARTE APPLICATION for an Order Enlarging Time to File Defendants' Answer, Motion or Otherwise Respond to Complaint - (Discovery) 1 to and including 1/12/05; Declaration of Paul G Freeborne filed by Defendants United States of America, Donald H Rumsfeld. Lodged Proposed Order. (shb, ) (Entered: 12/15/2004)

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge George P. Schiavelli : The Court has received Defendants Ex Parte Application for an Order Enlarging Time to File Defendants answer, motion or otherwise respond and Opposition thereto. The application is hereby GRANTED. Defendants shall have until 1/12/2005 to file an answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint.Court Reporter: Not Present. (el, ) (Entered: 12/14/2004)

OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extend Time to File Answer to 1/12/2005 re Complaint - (Discovery) 1 [6; Declaration of Dan Woods, Proposed Order Denying Application filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans. (shb, ) (Entered: 12/15/2004)

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants United States of America, Donald H Rumsfeld. (jp, ) (Entered: 12/16/2004)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss; Memorandum of points and authorities filed by Defendants United States of America, Donald H Rumsfeld. Motion set for hearing on 1/24/2005 at 01:30 PM before Honorable George P. Schiavelli. (shb, ) (Entered: 12/17/2004)

STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge George P. Schiavelli : That: 1. The Defendants shall file their reply brief in support of their motion to dismiss on or before 1/31/2005. 2. Defendants MOTION to Dismiss 9, shall be heard on 2/7/2005 at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 7 of the Spring Street Federal Courthouse, 255 East Temple Street, Los Angeles. (el, ) (Entered: 01/10/2005)

MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES in Opposition to Defendants MOTION to Dismiss 9 filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans. (el, ) (Entered: 01/12/2005)

MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION to Dismiss Case 9 filed by defendants United States of America. (yc, ) (Entered: 02/03/2005)

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS: The MOTION to Dismiss Case 9 is hereby CONTINUED TO 3/7/2005 at 01:30 PM by Judge George P. Schiavelli.Court Reporter: Not Present. (pj, ) (Entered: 02/07/2005)

NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans. correcting MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Motion 11 (bp, ) (Entered: 03/02/2005)

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge George P. Schiavelli: Court takes MOTION to Dismiss Case 9 under submission and off calendar. Court will issue a ruling after full consideration of the submitted pleadings. Court Reporter: Not present. (pg, ) (Entered: 03/03/2005)

SUBMISSION OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY in support of its opposition to MOTION to Dismiss Case 9 filed by plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans. (jag, ) (Entered: 06/28/2005)

RESPONSE to Plaintiffs Submission of Supplemental Authority; Notice of Supplemental Authority in support of Defendants Motion to dismiss 9 filed by Defendants United States of America, Donald H Rumsfeld. (ir, ) (Entered: 07/13/2005)

JOINT REQUEST for determination in accordance with Local Rule 83-9.1 and 83-9.2 (jag, ) (Entered: 07/19/2005)

REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE in support of Opposition to MOTION to Dismiss 9 filed by plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans. (ca, ) (Entered: 10/03/2005)

RESPONSE to Request for Judicial Notice 19 filed by Defendants United States of America, Donald H Rumsfeldto. (ca, ) (Entered: 10/17/2005)

Defendants' Submission of Supplemental Authority in Support of Motion to Dismiss 9 filed by Defendants United States of America, Donald H Rumsfeld. (shb, ) (Entered: 12/16/2005)

RESPONSE to Submission of Supplemental Authority filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans (jag, ) (Entered: 12/21/2005)

REQUEST for intended decision date in accordance with LR 83-9.4 and 93-9.5 (jag, ) (Entered: 03/20/2006)

ORDER by Judge George P. Schiavelli; Defendants MOTION to Dismiss 9 is GRANTED on the grounds that LCR lacks associational standing. LCR is permitted to file and serve an Amended Complaint in compliance with this order on or before 4/28/06. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.)(jag, ) (Entered: 03/22/2006)

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendants United States of America, Donald H Rumsfeld amending Complaint - (Discovery) 1 filed by plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans (jag, ) (Entered: 05/01/2006)

DECLARATION of JOHN ALEXANDER NICHOLSON filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans. (jag, ) (Entered: 05/08/2006)

STIPULATION RE MOTION TO DISMISS Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, Plainitff's Opposition; Defendant's Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss and Order Thereon: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED THAT: 1. The Defendants shall file their moiton to dismiss on or before June 12, 2006. 2. The plaintiff will file its opposition on or before June 30, 2006. 3. The defendants will file their reply brief in support of their motion to dismiss on 7/7/2006. 4. Defendant's motion to dismiss shall be heard on July 24, 2006 at 1:30 pm in courtroom 7 of the Spring Street Federal Courthouse by Judge George P. Schiavelli (yl, ) (Entered: 05/15/2006)

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants United States of America, Donald H Rumsfeld. (yl, ) (Entered: 06/14/2006)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Action with prejudice; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in support of motion to dismiss filed by Defendants United States of America, Donald H Rumsfeld. Motion set for hearing on 7/24/2006 at 01:30 PM before Judge George P. Schiavelli. (ir, ) (Entered: 06/21/2006)

MEMORANDUM of points and authorities in Opposition to Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint 29 filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans. (shb, ) (Entered: 07/03/2006)

REPLY IN SUPPORT OF Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint 29 filed by Defendant United States of America, Donald H Rumsfeld. (yl, ) (Entered: 07/12/2006)

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge George P. Schiavelli: Defendants' MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint 29 currently set to be heard on July 24, 2006 is taken off calendar. The Court will reschedule a hearing date after further consideration of the parties' submissions. Court Reporter: Not Present. (shb, ) (Entered: 07/17/2006)

JOINT REQUEST for Determination in Accordance with Local Rule 83-9.1 and 83-9.2. (gk, ) (Entered: 11/28/2006)

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge George P. Schiavelli: The Court has received the parties Joint Request for Determination 33 . This Order is to notify the parties that the Court recently discovered that the case file was destroyed because it was inadvertently marked "Closed" by courthouse staff. The Court, however, was able to recover what appears to be copies of the filings. Accordingly, this Court will review the copies to make sure it has all of the materials that wre taken under submission on 7/14/2006, and set a hearing at a future date. (Case reopened. MD JS-5.) Court Reporter: Not Present. (gk, ) (Entered: 11/28/2006)

REQUEST FOR INTENDED DECISION Date in Accordance with LR 83-9.4 and 83-9.5 filed by Defendants United States of America, Donald H Rumsfeld. (yl, ) (Entered: 01/30/2007)

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge George P. Schiavelli: RE: MOTION to Dismiss 29 . The Court places the above referenced motion on calendar for 6/18/2007 at 1:30 PM. Court Reporter: Not present. (pcl, ) (Entered: 03/27/2007)

NOTICE of Supplemental Authority filed by defendants United States of America, Donald H Rumsfeld. (ad) (Entered: 06/27/2007)

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge George P. Schiavelli: Order requiring Plaintiff to file "John Doe" Declaration. Plaintiff is ordered to file this anonymous declaration by 7/11/2007. (See document for further details.) (pcl) (Entered: 06/08/2007)

DECLARATION of John Doe filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans. (ad) (Entered: 06/27/2007)

REPORTERS TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings held on 6/18/07. Court Reporter: Pamela Cotten. (klg) (Entered: 07/13/2007)

SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY in Support of Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans' Opposition to MOTION to Dismiss Case 29 filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans. (tad) (Entered: 10/25/2007)

JOINT REQUEST for Decision in Accordance with Local Rule 83-9.2 filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans, and Defendants United States of America. (tad) (Entered: 10/25/2007)

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge George P. Schiavelli : Court permits plaintiff's supplemental argument in support of opposition to defendants' motion to dismiss; the Court will allow defendants to file an opposition brief by 11/5/07; plaintiff has until 11/12/07 to file a reply; additionally, as a consequence of the Court's accepting plaintiff's supplemental memorandum,the Joint REQUEST for a decision is denied as moot 42 . (lc) (Entered: 10/29/2007)

RESPONSE to Plaintiff's Supplemental Authority in SUPPORT of Plaintiff's Opposition to MOTION to Dismiss 29 filed by Defendants United States of America, Donald H Rumsfeld. (vh) (Entered: 11/08/2007)

REPLY in support of plaintiff's supplemental authority in opposition to MOTION to Dismiss 29 filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans. (lc) (Entered: 11/21/2007)

Joint Request For Decision In Accordance With Local Rule 83-9.2 filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans, Defendants United States of America, Donald H Rumsfeld (Hunnius, Patrick) (Entered: 03/20/2008)

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents. The following deficiency was found wrong event: miscellaneous document; correct event found under Request category: ruling (for your "request for a decision), action was or will be taken by filer: RE Miscellaneous Document 46 (lc) (Entered: 03/21/2008)

NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Patrick O Hunnius counsel for Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans. Adding Patrick Hunnius as attorney as counsel of record for Log Cabin Republicans for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans (Hunnius, Patrick) (Entered: 04/08/2008)

NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Patrick O Hunnius counsel for Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans.Timothy M. Rusche is no longer attorney of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans (Hunnius, Patrick) (Entered: 04/08/2008)

NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Patrick O Hunnius counsel for Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans.C. Martin Meekins is no longer attorney of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans (Hunnius, Patrick) (Entered: 04/08/2008)

Joint REQUEST for Ruling To Chief Judge re Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans. (Hunnius, Patrick) (Entered: 04/30/2008)

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge George P. Schiavelli : Order Staying Action in Light of Ninth Circuits May 21, 2008 Decision in Witt v. Department of Air Force, et al.Accordingly, the submission of the motion is VACATED, and further proceedings in this action are STAYED pending the final disposition in Witt. (lc) (Entered: 05/23/2008)

EX PARTE APPLICATION to Vacate Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held, Case Stayed,, 52 filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Log Cabin Republicans' Ex Parte Application to Vacate Stay)(Hunnius, Patrick) (Entered: 05/30/2008)

Opposition to Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for Order Vacating Stay filed by Defendants United States of America, Donald H Rumsfeld re: EX PARTE APPLICATION to Vacate Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held, Case Stayed,, 52 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Vacate Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held, Case Stayed,, 52 53 (West, Roger) (Entered: 06/02/2008)

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents. The following error(s) was found: wrong event: miscellaneous; correct event found under motion related documents: memorandum in opposition RE: Miscellaneous Document, 54 . In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. (lc) (Entered: 06/03/2008)

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge George P. Schiavelli: re: EX PARTE APPLICATION to Vacate Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held, Case Stayed,, 52 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Vacate Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held, Case Stayed,, 52 53 . (tad) (Entered: 07/01/2008)

NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 9th CCA filed by PLAINTIFFLog Cabin Republicans. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EXH. A TO NOTICE OF APPEAL)(Hunnius, Patrick) (Entered: 07/22/2008)

Civil Appeals Docketing Statement received from PLAINTIFF Log Cabin Republicans forwarded to 9th CCA. RE: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 57 (Hunnius, Patrick) (Entered: 07/22/2008)

NOTICE OF APPEAL NOTIFICATION form issued regarding Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 57 as to Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans. (lr) (Entered: 07/22/2008)

CERTIFICATE OF RECORD Transmitted to USCA re Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 57 filed by Log Cabin Republicans ; Court of Appeals Case Number: 08-56185. Transcripts: None Requested. (lr) (Entered: 07/22/2008)

FILING FEE LETTER issued as to Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans, re a $5.00 filing fee and $450.00 docket fee are requiree to be paid to the Clerk, U.S. District Court. re Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 57 (lr) (Entered: 07/22/2008)

NOTIFICATION by Circuit Court of Appellate Docket Number 08-56185, 9th CCA regarding Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 57 as to Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans. (lr) (Entered: 07/22/2008)

APPEAL FEE PAID: re Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 57 as to Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans; Receipt Number: 109617, Paid in the amount of $455. (lr) (Entered: 07/23/2008)

Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 57 (lr)

ORDER from 9th CCA filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 57 filed by Log Cabin Republicans, CCA # 08-56185. Within 21 days after the date of this order, appellant shall pay to the district court the $455.00 filing and docketing fees for this appeal and file in this court proof of such payment. Within 21 dyas after the date of this order, appellant shall move for voluntary dismissal of the appeal or show case why it should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. (cbr) (Entered: 07/30/2008)

ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#08-078) approved by Chief Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler, with the concurrence of the Case Management and Assignment Committee, this case is transferred, from Judge George P. Schiavelli, to the calendar of Judge Virginia A. Phillips, for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge CV04-8425 VAP (Ex). (at) (Entered: 10/10/2008)

ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#08-078) approved by Chief Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler, with the concurrence of the Case Management and Assignment Committee, this case is transferred, from Judge George P. Schiavelli, to the calendar of Judge Virginia A. Phillips, for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge CV04-8425 VAP (Ex). (at) (Entered: 10/10/2008)

STANDING ORDER by Judge Virginia A. Phillips, READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THIS CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (am) (Entered: 11/10/2008)

ORDER from 9th CCA filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 57 filed by Log Cabin Republicans, CCA # 08-56185. Appeal is dismissed for lack of jurisidction. Order received in this district on 11/6/08. (car) (Entered: 11/10/2008)

MANDATE of 9th CCA filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 57, CCA # 08-56185. The court dismisses this appeal for lack of jurisdiction. Mandate received in this district on 12/1/2008. (dmap) (Entered: 12/03/2008)

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans, of Notice of Standing Order served on 12/11/2008. (Hunnius, Patrick) (Entered: 12/11/2008)

STATUS REPORT AND REQUEST FOR STATUS CONFERENCE filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans. (Hunnius, Patrick) (Entered: 12/11/2008)

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Virginia A. Phillips: COUNSEL ARE NOTIFIED that a status conference is set for Wednesday, January 28,2009 at 9:00 a.m. The parties shall file a joint status report on or before January 21, 2009 (am) (Entered: 12/17/2008)

STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans, Defendant United States of America. (Hunnius, Patrick) (Entered: 01/21/2009)

ORDER from 9th CCA filed, CCA # 08-73194. Petitioner has not demonstrated that this case warrants the intervention of this courtby means of the extraordinary remedy of mandamus. Accordingly, the petition is denied. (cbr) (Entered: 01/23/2009)

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Virginia A. Phillips: COUNSEL ARE NOTIFIED that on the Court's own motion, the status conference presently scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. is ordered continued to Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. ( Status Conference set for 1/29/2009 09:00 AM before Judge Virginia A. Phillips.) (mrgo) (Entered: 01/26/2009)

MINUTES OF Status Conference held before Judge Virginia A. Phillips: The Court will allow supplemental briefing on the issue of substantive due process. The defendant shall file its supplemental opening brief on or before February 17, 2009; the plaintiff shall file response on or before February 27, 2009. The Court sets defendants motion to dismiss for March 9, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. before Judge Virginia A. PhillipsCourt Reporter: Phyllis Preston. (am) (Entered: 02/02/2009)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND Supplemental MOTION to Dismiss Case Addressing The Issue of Substantive Due Process filed by Federal Defendants United States of America, Donald H Rumsfeld. Motion set for hearing on 3/9/2009 at 10:00 AM before Judge Virginia A. Phillips. (Freeborne, Paul) (Entered: 02/17/2009)

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents. The following error(s) was found: Motion date is not timely. Only 20 days notice. RE: Supplemental MOTION to Dismiss Case Addressing The Issue of Substantive Due Process 77 . In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. (mrgo) (Entered: 02/23/2009)

Opposition re: Supplemental MOTION to Dismiss Case Addressing The Issue of Substantive Due Process 77 filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans. (Hunnius, Patrick) (Entered: 02/27/2009)

MINUTES OF Motion Hearing re Defendants Motion to Dismiss, filed 2/17/09 held before Judge Virginia A. Phillips: Court issues a tentative ruling, hears oral argument and takes the matter under submission.Court Reporter: Phyllis Preston. (am) (Entered: 03/10/2009)

NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Patrick O Hunnius counsel for Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans. Sayema Hameed will no longer receive service of documents from the Clerks Office for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice.Sayema Hameed is no longer attorney of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans (Hunnius, Patrick) (Entered: 03/10/2009)

ORDER by Judge Virginia A. Phillips: granting in part and denying in part defendants' 29 Motion to Dismiss Case. The Court DENIES the Motion insofar as it attacks Plaintiff's standing to bring suit; DENIES the Motion as to Plaintiff's substantive due process claim; GRANTS the Motion as to Plaintiff's equal protection claim; and GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART the Motion as to Plaintiff's First Amendment claim. (See document for further specifics) (mrgo) (Entered: 06/11/2009)

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Virginia A. Phillips: COUNSEL ARE NOTIFIED that on the Court's own motion a status conference will be held on Monday, June 22, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. ( Status Conference set for 6/22/2009 01:30 PM before Judge Virginia A. Phillips.) (mrgo) (Entered: 06/10/2009)

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER (1) VACATING JUNE 22, 2009 STATUS CONFERENCE; (2) SETTING MATTER FOR JULY 6, 2009 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held before Judge Virginia A. Phillips: ( Scheduling Conference set for 7/6/2009 at 01:30 PM before Judge Virginia A. Phillips.) (mrgo) (Entered: 06/22/2009)

STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to First Amended Complaint filed by Defendants United States of America, Donald H Rumsfeld. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Freeborne, Paul) (Entered: 06/25/2009)

JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial not specified, filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans, Defendants United States of America, Donald H Rumsfeld.. (Hunnius, Patrick) (Entered: 06/29/2009)

NOTICE AND REQUEST of Settlement Procedure Selection (Sp1); parties request to Appear Before Magistrate Judge for settlement proceedings. Filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans, Defendants United States of America, Donald H Rumsfeld.(Hunnius, Patrick) (Entered: 06/29/2009)

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents. The following error(s) was found: A proposed ADR-01 Order form is needed as a separate attachment to the Notice & Request or to a Notice of Lodging. RE: Notice/Request of Settlement Procedure Settlement (Sp 1) - (ADR-1), Notice/Request of Settlement Procedure Settlement (Sp 1) - (ADR-1) 87 . In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. (mrgo) (Entered: 06/30/2009)

MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge Virginia A. Phillips: The Court will allow the parties to enter into a stipulation setting forth the trialschedule, motion and discovery cut-off dates. The Court will consider a proposedschedule for fact discovery at the end of January 2010; expert disclosures, January 2010;summary judgment hearing cut-off, end of April, 2010; pretrial conference, June 2010; trial, June, 2010. The Court will consider vacating the discovery referral to the magistrate judge. By stipulation of the parties, the Court extends the time to file the answer on or before July 16, 2009.Court Reporter: Phyllis Preston. (am) (Entered: 07/08/2009)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint 25 filed by Defendants United States of America, Donald H Rumsfeld.(Freeborne, Paul) (Entered: 07/14/2009)

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Virginia A. Phillips DENYING Defendants' Request Regarding Discovery re Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan 86 and Scheduling Conference 89 . See attached Minute Order for further details. (gg) (Entered: 07/27/2009)

SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Virginia A. Phillips: Deadline for initial designation of expert witnesses is 1/5/2010; Deadline for designation of rebuttal expert witnesses is 1/19/10; Discovery cut-off is 3/15/2010; Summary Judgment Motion Hearing Cut-off is 4/26/2010; Pretrial Conference is set for 6/7/2010 at 02:30 PM; and Court Trial is set for 6/14/2010, at 08:30 AM. (gg) (Entered: 07/27/2009)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Certify Order for Interlocutory Appeal filed by Defendants United States of America, Donald H Rumsfeld. Motion set for hearing on 11/16/2009 at 01:30 PM before Judge Virginia A. Phillips. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit)(Freeborne, Paul) (Entered: 10/16/2009)

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents. The following error(s) was found: Hearing time should be 10:00 AM instead of 1:30 PM. RE: MOTION to Certify Order for Interlocutory Appeal 93 . In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. (mrgo) (Entered: 10/20/2009)

RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS by Clerk. The document is accepted as filed. The hearing date has been rescheduled to 11/16/09 @ 10:00 a.m. RE: MOTION to Certify Order for Interlocutory Appeal 93 (am) (Entered: 10/22/2009)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION to Certify Order for Interlocutory Appeal 93 filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans. (Hunnius, Patrick) (Entered: 11/02/2009)

DECLARATION of Aaron Kahn In Opposition MOTION to Certify Order for Interlocutory Appeal 93 filed by Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Hunnius, Patrick) (Entered: 11/02/2009)