Final docket for Edwards et al v. Snowden et al, as of April 9, 2015

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U.S. District Court
DISTRICT OF KANSAS (Kansas City)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:14-cv-02631-JAR-TJJ
Edwards et al v. Snowden et al
Assigned to: District Judge Julie A. Robinson
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James
Demand: $999,000
Case in other court: 10CCA, 15-03032
Cause: 28:1331 Fed. Question
Date Filed: 12/19/2014
Jury Demand: None
Nature of Suit: 540 Mandamus & Other
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Plaintiff
Horace B. Edwards
represented by Jean Lamfers
Lamfers & Associates, LC
7003 Martindale
Shawnee, KS 66218
913-962-8200
Email: jl@lamferslaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
John and/or Jane Does 1-10
Plaintiff
United States of America
V.
Defendant
Edward Joseph Snowden
Defendant
Praxis Films, Inc.
represented by Bernard J. Rhodes
Lathrop & Gage, LLP - KC
2345 Grand Boulevard, Suite 2200
Kansas City, MO 64108-2618
816-460-5508
Fax: 816-292-2001
Email: brhodes@lathropgage.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Daniel D. Ambar
O'Melveny & Myers, LLP - Los Angeles
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1999 Avenue of the Stars, 7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-246-8451
Fax: 310-246-6779
Email: dambar@omm.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Marvin S. Putnam
O'Melveny & Myers, LLP - Los Angeles
1999 Avenue of the Stars, 7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-246-8480
Fax: 310-246-6779
Email: mputnam@omm.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Laura Poitras
represented by Bernard J. Rhodes
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Daniel D. Ambar
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Marvin S. Putnam
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Participant Media, LLC
represented by Bernard J. Rhodes
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Daniel D. Ambar
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
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PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Marvin S. Putnam
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Diane Weyermann
represented by Bernard J. Rhodes
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Daniel D. Ambar
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Marvin S. Putnam
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Jeffrey Skoll
represented by Bernard J. Rhodes
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Daniel D. Ambar
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Marvin S. Putnam
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Weinstein Company LLC, The
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represented by Bernard J. Rhodes
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also known as
Radius-TWC
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Daniel D. Ambar
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Marvin S. Putnam
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
John and/or Jane Does 1-10
Defendant
Home Box Office Inc
Defendant
Sheila Nevins
Defendant
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences, The
Date Filed
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Docket Text
12/19/2014
1 COMPLAINT with trial location of Kansas City (Filing fee $400, Internet Payment
Receipt Number 1083-3267181.), filed by Horace Edwards. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit
A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit
G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I)(Lamfers, Jean) (Entered: 12/19/2014)
12/19/2014
2 CIVIL COVER SHEET by Plaintiff Horace Edwards. (Lamfers, Jean) (Entered:
12/19/2014)
12/19/2014
NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Case assigned to District Judge Julie A.
Robinson and Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James for all proceedings. (This is a TEXT
ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (ta) (Entered:
12/19/2014)
12/19/2014
SUMMONS ISSUED as to Participant Media, LLC, Laura Poitras, Praxis Films, Inc.,
Weinstein Company LLC, The, Diane Weyermann. Summons emailed to Plaintiff's
Attorney for service. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document
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associated with this entry.) (ta) (Entered: 12/19/2014)
01/12/2015
4 CLERKS ORDER EXTENDING TIME until 1/27/2015 for Defendants Diane
Weyermann, Participant Media, LLC to answer or otherwise plead. Signed by deputy
clerk on 01/12/2015. (ta) (Entered: 01/13/2015)
01/13/2015
3 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by United States of America.
(Lamfers, Jean) (Entered: 01/13/2015)
01/13/2015
5 INDEX OF EXHIBITS by Plaintiff Horace B. Edwards re: 3 Amended Complaint.
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Academy Letter, # 2 Exhibit 2 2nd Academy Letter, # 3
Exhibit 3 Court Transcript of Constructive Trust Motion Hearing US v Ishmael Jones, #
4 Exhibit 4 Snowden Criminal Complaint, # 5 Exhibit 5 Prism Whistleblower Film
URL, # 6 Exhibit 6 Indiewire Article, # 7 Exhibit 7 Business Insider Article, # 8
Exhibit 8 Kaplan Sins of Omission Article, # 9 Exhibit 9 Secrecy Agreement Plame
Wilson Example)(Lamfers, Jean) (Entered: 01/13/2015)
01/20/2015
6 CLERKS ORDER EXTENDING TIME until 2/10/2015 for Defendants Diane
Weyermann, Praxis Films, Inc., Jeffrey Skoll, The Weinstein Company LLC, Laura
Poitras, Participant Media, LLC to answer or otherwise plead. Signed by deputy clerk
on 1/20/2015. (ta) (Entered: 01/21/2015)
01/22/2015
7 MOTION for attorney Daniel D. Ambar to appear pro hac vice (Pro hac vice fee $50,
Internet Payment Receipt Number 1083-3294231.) by Defendants Participant Media,
LLC, Laura Poitras, Praxis Films, Inc., Jeffrey Skoll, The Weinstein Company LLC,
Diane Weyermann. (Referred to Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James.) (Attachments: # 1
Affidavit of Daniel D. Ambar)(Rhodes, Bernard) (Entered: 01/22/2015)
01/22/2015
8 MOTION for attorney Marvin S. Putnam to appear pro hac vice (Pro hac vice fee $50,
Internet Payment Receipt Number 1083-3294238.) by Defendants Participant Media,
LLC, Laura Poitras, Praxis Films, Inc., Jeffrey Skoll, The Weinstein Company LLC,
Diane Weyermann. (Referred to Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James.) (Attachments: # 1
Affidavit Marvin S. Putnam)(Rhodes, Bernard) (Entered: 01/22/2015)
01/23/2015
9 ORDER granting 7 and 8 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Daniel D. Ambar and
Marvin S. Putnam for Participant Media, LLC, Laura Poitras, Praxis Films, Inc., Jeffrey
Skoll, The Weinstein Company LLC, and Diane Weyermann pursuant to D. Kan. Rule
83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Unless already registered, pro hac vice counsel
should register for electronic notification pursuant to the court's Administrative
Procedures by completing a CM/ECF Electronic Filing Registration Form at
http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/. Signed by Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James on
1/23/2015. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with
this entry.) (mg) (Entered: 01/23/2015)
02/09/2015
10 MOTION FOR LEAVE to File DVD of the Film Citizenfour Conventionally by
Defendants Participant Media, LLC, Laura Poitras, Praxis Films, Inc., Jeffrey Skoll,
The Weinstein Company LLC, Diane Weyermann. (Rhodes, Bernard) (Motion Referral
Removed on 2/9/2015. (mg)) (Entered: 02/09/2015)
02/10/2015
11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Participant Media, LLC, Laura
Poitras, Praxis Films, Inc., Jeffrey Skoll, The Weinstein Company LLC, Diane
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Weyermann identifying See Media, LLC as corporate parent to Participant Media.
(Rhodes, Bernard) (Entered: 02/10/2015)
02/10/2015
12 ORDER granting 10 Motion for Leave to File DVD Conventionally. Signed by District
Judge Julie A. Robinson on 2/10/2015. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf
document associated with this entry.) (as) (Entered: 02/10/2015)
02/10/2015
13 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by Defendants Participant
Media, LLC, Laura Poitras, Praxis Films, Inc., Jeffrey Skoll, The Weinstein Company
LLC, Diane Weyermann. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Index)(Rhodes,
Bernard) (Entered: 02/10/2015)
02/10/2015
14 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of 13 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended
Complaint by Defendants Participant Media, LLC, Laura Poitras, Praxis Films, Inc.,
Jeffrey Skoll, The Weinstein Company LLC, Diane Weyermann. (Rhodes, Bernard)
(Entered: 02/10/2015)
02/10/2015
DOCKET ANNOTATION: Received 2 copies of DVD (Exhibit 1 to Defendant's
Motion to Dismiss 12 Order on Motion for Leave to File Conventionally. (mm)
(Entered: 02/13/2015)
02/10/2015
18 DVD EXHIBIT IN SUPPORT (Filed Conventionally) of 13 MOTION to Dismiss
Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by Defendants Participant Media, LLC, Laura
Poitras, Praxis Films, Inc., Jeffrey Skoll, The Weinstein Company LLC, Diane
Weyermann. Filed conventionally pursuant to the Court's 12 Order. Maintained by the
Clerk's Office. (mg) (Entered: 02/13/2015)
02/12/2015
15 MOTION to Seal Defendants' DVD Exhibit and Exhibit 1 to Defendants' Memorandum
in Support of Motion to Dismiss by Plaintiff Horace B. Edwards. (Lamfers, Jean)
(Motion title modified on 2/13/2015. (mg)) (Motion Referral Removed on 2/13/2015.
(mg)) (Entered: 02/12/2015)
02/13/2015
16 MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION by Defendants Participant Media, LLC, Laura
Poitras, Praxis Films, Inc., Jeffrey Skoll, The Weinstein Company LLC, Diane
Weyermann re: 15 MOTION to Seal Defendants' DVD Exhibit and Exhibit 1 to
Defendants' Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit
1)(Rhodes, Bernard) (Entered: 02/13/2015)
02/13/2015
17 ORDER denying Plaintiff's 15 Motion to Require the Filing of Defendants' DVD
Exhibit and Exhibit 1 to Defendants' Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss
under Seal. Signed by District Judge Julie A. Robinson on 2/13/2015. (mg) (Entered:
02/13/2015)
02/14/2015
19 MOTION to File Second Amended Complaint regarding 3 Amended Complaint by
Plaintiff Horace B. Edwards. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Proposed Second
Amended Complaint, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7
Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit 6, # 9 Exhibit 7, # 10 Exhibit 8, # 11 Exhibit 9, # 12 Exhibit 10, #
13 Exhibit 11, # 14 Exhibit 12, # 15 Exhibit 13, # 16 Exhibit 14, # 17 Exhibit 15)
(Lamfers, Jean) (Motion Referral Removed on 2/17/2015. (mg)) (Entered: 02/14/2015)
02/19/2015
20 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM Pursuant to Emergency Contact with Court Via
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Email by Plaintiff Horace B. Edwards. (Lamfers, Jean) (Entered: 02/19/2015)
02/19/2015
21 SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION of Jean Lamfers Pursuant to Emergency Contact
with Court Via Email by Plaintiff Horace B. Edwards. (Lamfers, Jean) (Entered:
02/19/2015)
02/19/2015
22 Second SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to Memorialize Necessary Revisions to
References to Doc 13-1, Transcript of Film Citizenfour, AKA Exhibit 1 as used by all
parties and the Court by Plaintiff Horace B. Edwards. (Lamfers, Jean) (Document title
modified on 2/20/2015. (mg)) (Entered: 02/19/2015)
02/19/2015
23 (DISREGARD: Incorrect Event Used. See 24 for Correct Entry.) MOTION for
Emergency Relief from Denial of Sealing Order for Classified Information by Plaintiff
Horace B. Edwards. (Referred to Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James.) (Lamfers, Jean)
(Public Viewing Restricted; See 24 for Corrected Filing. (mg)) (Entered: 02/19/2015)
02/19/2015
24 NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL as to 17 Order on Motion to Seal
Document, 12 Order on Motion for Leave to File Conventionally by Plaintiff Horace B.
Edwards. Filing fee $505, Internet Payment Receipt Number 1083-3326011. (Lamfers,
Jean) (Entered: 02/19/2015)
02/19/2015
25 PRELIMINARY RECORD ON APPEAL transmitted to 10CCA re: 24 Notice of
Interlocutory Appeal. (Attachment: # 1 Preliminary Record)(kao) (Entered:
02/19/2015)
02/19/2015
26 APPEAL DOCKETED in 10CCA on 2/19/15 and assigned Appeal No. 15-3032 re: 24
Notice of Interlocutory Appeal, filed by Horace B. Edwards. (kao) (Entered:
02/19/2015)
02/19/2015
27 ORDER regarding lengthy e-mail from Plaintiff Horace B. Edwards' counsel, Jean
Lamfers. Signed by District Judge Julie A. Robinson on 2/19/2015. (Attachments: # 1
Exhibit A)(bw) (Entered: 02/19/2015)
02/22/2015
28 MOTION to Stay the District Court's 17 Order Pending Appeal by Plaintiff Horace B.
Edwards. (Lamfers, Jean) (Motion Referral Removed on 02/23/2015. (mg)) (Entered:
02/22/2015)
02/22/2015
29 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of 28 MOTION to Stay the District Court's 17 Order
Pending Appeal by Plaintiff Horace B. Edwards. (Lamfers, Jean) (Entered: 02/22/2015)
03/02/2015
30 MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION by Defendants Participant Media, LLC, Laura
Poitras, Praxis Films, Inc., Jeffrey Skoll, The Weinstein Company LLC, Diane
Weyermann re: 19 MOTION to File Second Amended Complaint. (Rhodes, Bernard)
(Entered: 03/02/2015)
03/03/2015
31 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responses as to 13 MOTION to
Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Horace B. Edwards. (Lamfers,
Jean) (Motion Referral Removed on 03/03/2015. (mg)) (Entered: 03/03/2015)
03/03/2015
32 ORDER granting 31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re: 13 MOTION to
Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, and to File Reply re: 19 MOTION to File
Second Amended Complaint. The response/reply deadline is extended to 3/23/2015.
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Signed by District Judge Julie A. Robinson on 3/3/2015. (This is a TEXT ENTRY
ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (as) (Entered: 03/03/2015)
03/06/2015
33 MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION by Defendants Participant Media, LLC, Laura
Poitras, Praxis Films, Inc., Jeffrey Skoll, Weinstein Company LLC, The, Diane
Weyermann re 28 MOTION to Stay the District Court's 17 Order Pending Appeal
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Rhodes,
Bernard) (Entered: 03/06/2015)
03/17/2015
34 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM: No Transcript Required filed by Horace B. Edwards
re: 24 Notice of Appeal. (Recvd from 10CCA.) (kao) (Entered: 03/17/2015)
03/17/2015
35 LETTER TO 10CCA stating record is complete re: 24 Notice of Appeal. (Appeal No.
15-3032) (kao) (Entered: 03/17/2015)
03/20/2015
36 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to 13 MOTION to
Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, and Replies as to 19 MOTION to File
Second Amended Complaint, and 28 to Stay the District Court's 17 Order Pending
Appeal, as agreed with defendants' counsel, by Plaintiff Horace B. Edwards. (Lamfers,
Jean) (Motion Referral Removed on 03/23/2015. (mg)) (Entered: 03/20/2015)
03/23/2015
37 ORDER granting 36 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re: 13 MOTION to
Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, to file Reply re: 19 MOTION to File
Second Amended Complaint, to file Reply re: 28 MOTION to Stay the District Court's
17 Order Pending Appeal. Plaintiff's response and reply deadlines for these motions are
extended to 4/6/2015. Signed by District Judge Julie A. Robinson on 3/23/2015. (This
is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (as)
(Entered: 03/23/2015)
03/31/2015
38 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Personal Service by Horace B. Edwards
upon Participant Media, LLC served on 12/23/2014, answer due 2/10/2015. (Lamfers,
Jean) (Entered: 03/31/2015)
03/31/2015
39 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Personal Service by Horace B. Edwards
upon Diane Weyermann served on 12/23/2014, answer due 2/10/2015. (Lamfers, Jean)
(Entered: 03/31/2015)
03/31/2015
40 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Personal Service by Horace B. Edwards
upon Weinstein Company LLC, The served on 12/31/2014, answer due 2/10/2015.
(Lamfers, Jean) (Entered: 03/31/2015)
03/31/2015
41 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Personal Service by Horace B. Edwards
upon Laura Poitras served on 1/7/2015, answer due 2/10/2015. (Lamfers, Jean)
(Entered: 03/31/2015)
03/31/2015
42 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Personal Service by Horace B. Edwards
upon Praxis Films, Inc. served on 1/7/2015, answer due 2/10/2015. (Lamfers, Jean)
(Entered: 03/31/2015)
04/03/2015
43 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Horace B. Edwards. Jeffrey Skoll
waiver sent on 1/21/2015, answer due 3/23/2015. (Lamfers, Jean) (Entered:
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44 REPLY to Response to Motion by Plaintiffs John and/or Jane Does 1-10, Horace B.
Edwards, United States of America re: 28 MOTION to Stay the District Court's 17
Order Pending Appeal,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Reply Affidavit, # 3 Exhibit
1-Initial Affidavit, # 4 Exhibit 2-Engagement Letter, # 5 Exhibit 3-Transcript, # 6
Exhibit 4-Brief Excerpt, # 7 Exhibit 5-Reply Brief Excerpt, # 8 Exhibit 6-Criminal
Complaint Snowden)(Lamfers, Jean) (Entered: 04/03/2015)
04/03/2015
45 NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL by Horace B. Edwards Without Prejudice.
(Lamfers, Jean) (Dismissing party name modified on 4/6/2015. (mg)) (Entered:
04/03/2015)
04/09/2015
46 APPEAL MANDATE from 10CCA: DISMISSING appeal. (Appeal No. 15-3032)
(Attachment: # 1 Transmittal Letter)(kao) (Entered: 04/09/2015)
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