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Docket Sheet: January 1 2004
Protest zones
United States District Court
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
(Philadelphia)
Civil Docket for Case #: 2:03-cv-04312-JF
ACORN v. The City of Philadelphia et al.
{PACER case number: 03-4312,
visited January 1 2004, 8:00 a.m. EST}
| Assigned to: Honorable John P. Fullam | |
| Referred to: | Date Filed: 07/24/03 |
| Demand: $ | Jury Demand: None |
| Lead Docket: None | Nature of Suit:
440 Civil Rights: Other |
| Related Cases: 87-03975 | Jurisdiction:
U.S. Government Defendant |
| Case in other court: None | |
| Cause: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act | |
| Plaintiff | Represented by |
| ACORN |
Arthur B. Spitzer
ACLU of the National Capital Area 1400 20th Street N.W. Washington, DC 20036 202-475-0800 Lead Attorney Attorney to be Noticed Christopher A. Hansen American Civil Liberties Union 125 Broad Street 18th Floor New York, NY 10004 Tel 212-549-2606 Fax 212-549-2651 Lead Attorney Attorney to be Noticed Stefan Presser American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania 125 South Ninth Street Suite 701 Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-592-1513, ext.116 Lead Attorney Attorney to be Noticed Witold J. Walczak ACLU of Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Chapter 313 Atwood Street Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Tel 412-681-7864 Lead Attorney Attorney to be Noticed |
| The National Organization
for Women |
Arthur B. Spitzer
(See above for address) Lead Attorney Attorney to be Noticed Christopher A. Hansen (See above for address) Lead Attorney Attorney to be Noticed Witold J. Walczak (See above for address) Lead Attorney Attorney to be Noticed Stefan Presser (See above for address) Attorney to be Noticed |
| United for Peace and Justice |
Arthur B. Spitzer
(See above for address) Lead Attorney Attorney to be Noticed Christopher A. Hansen (See above for address) Lead Attorney Attorney to be Noticed Witold J. Walczak (See above for address) Lead Attorney Attorney to be Noticed Stefan Presser (See above for address) Attorney to be Noticed |
| USAction |
Arthur B. Spitzer
(See above for address) Lead Attorney Attorney to be Noticed Christopher A. Hansen (See above for address) Lead Attorney Attorney to be Noticed Witold J. Walczak (See above for address) Lead Attorney Attorney to be Noticed Stefan Presser (See above for address) Attorney to be Noticed |
| v. | |
| Defendant | Represented by |
| The City of Philadelphia |
Christopher I. McCabe
City Solicitor’s Office 1515 Arch St., 17th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-683-5022 Email: christopher.mccabe @ phila.gov Attorney to be Noticed |
| The Police Department of
the City of Philadelphia Terminated: 10/08/2003 |
Christopher I. McCabe
(See above for address) |
| The United States Secret Service of the Department
of Homeland Security |
Joan K. Garner
U.S. Attorney’s Office 615 Chestnut St. Suite 1250 Philadelphia, PA 19106 215-861-8306 Fax: 215-861-8349 Email: joan.garner @ usdoj.gov Attorney to be Noticed Thomas W. Millet U.S. Department of Justice 20 Massachuesetts Ave. NW PO Box 883 Washington, DC 20044 202-514-3313 Email: thomas.millet @ usdoj.gov Attorney to be Noticed |
| Date | # | Docket Entry |
| 07/24/2003
|
1 | Complaint against The City of Philadelphia, The Police Department of the City of Philadelphia, The United States Secret Service of the Department of Homeland Security (Filing fee $150 receipt number 895621.), filed by ACORN. (ti, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 7/25/2003 (cdd, ). (Entered: 07/24/2003) |
| 07/24/2003 | — | Two Original Summons issued as to the City of Philadelphia, The Police Department of the City of Philadelphia. Forwarded to: Counsel on 7/24/03 (ti, ) (Entered: 07/24/2003) |
| 07/24/2003 | — | Summons issued as to the United States Secret Service of the Department of Homeland Security. One given to the U.S. Attorney and two forwarded to: Counsel on 7/24/03 (ti, ) (Entered: 07/24/2003) |
| 07/24/2003 | 2 | Acceptance of Service by U.S. Attorney Re: accepted summons and complaint for the United States Secret Service of the Department of Homeland Security on 7/24/2003, answer due 9/22/2003. (ar, ) (Entered: 07/24/2003) |
| 07/24/2003 | 3 | Order {35 kb html} that the Court hereby orders the defendants to permit plaintiffs to demonstrate peacefully at the corner diagonally across the street from the Treasury Financial Facility Building, which is located at 13000 Townsend, no farther away from The Treasury Financial Facility Building than other demonstrators. Signed by Judge John P. Fullam on 7/24/03. 7/25/03 entered and copies mailed. (cdd, ) (Entered: 07/25/2003) |
| 07/25/2003 | 4 | Notice of Appearance by Christopher I. McCabe on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, The Police Department of the City of Philadelphia with certificate of service (McCabe, Christopher) (Entered: 07/25/2003) |
| 09/05/2003 | 5 | Summons Returned Executed as to USA. Julia Richardson, Legal Program Assistant on behalf of ACORN served the United States Secret Service of the Department of Homeland Security by certified mail, return receipt requested on 8/12/03; return receipt card attached. (cdd, ) (Entered: 09/05/2003) |
| 09/05/2003 | 6 | Summons Returned Executed as to USA. Julia Richardson, Legal Program Assistant on behalf of ACORN served John Ashcroft, Attorney General of the United States on behalf of the United States Secret Service of the Department of Homeland Security by certified mail, return receipt requested on 8/11/03; return receipt card attached. (cdd, ) (Entered: 09/05/2003) |
| 09/05/2003 | 7 | Summons Returned Executed as to USA. Julia Richardson, Legal Program Assistant on behalf of ACORN served United States Attorney’s Office on behalf of the United States Secret Service of the Department of Homeland Security by certified mail on 8/6/03, return receipt card attached. (cdd, ) (Entered: 09/05/2003) |
| 09/22/2003 | 8 | Defendant the City of Philadelphia, the City of Philadelphia, the Police Department of the City of Philadelphia’s Answer to Plaintiff’s Verified Complaint with Affirmative Defenses, Certificate of Service. (McCabe, Christopher) Modified on 9/23/2003 (fh) (Entered: 09/22/2003) |
| 09/22/2003 | 9 | Federal Defendant the United States Secret Service of the Department of Homeland Security’s Motion to Dismiss or in the Alternative for Summary Judgment and Brief in Support, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1) (Garner, Joan) Modified on 9/23/2003 (fh) Additional attachment(s) added on 9/23/2003 (fh, ). (Entered: 09/22/2003) |
| 09/22/2003 | — | Issue Joined. (fh) (Entered: 09/23/2003) |
| 09/23/2003 | 10 | Amended Complaint {80 kb html} filed by the National Organization for Women, United for Peace and Justice, USAction, ACORN against the City of Philadelphia, the Police Department of the City of Philadelphia, the United States Secret Service of the Department of Homeland Security, Certificate of Service. (cdd, ) (Entered: 09/26/2003) |
| 09/26/2003 | — | 2 Summons issued as to the City of Philadelphia, the Police Department of the City of Philadelphia. Forwarded to: Plaintiff’s Counsel on 9/26/03. (cdd, ) (Entered: 09/26/2003) |
| 09/26/2003 | — | 3 Summons issued as to the United States Secret Service of the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Forwarded to: Plaintiff’s Counsel on 9/26/03. (cdd, ) (Entered: 09/26/2003) |
| 09/26/2003 | 11 | Motion filed by ACORN, the National Organization for Women, United for Peace and Justice, USAction for pro hac vice admission of Chris Hansen, Art Spitzer, and Witold Walczak, Verification in Support, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Verification in Support # 2 Text of Proposed Order) (cdd, ) (Entered: 09/26/2003) |
| 10/02/2003 | 12 | Stipulation and Order that defendants do not object to the filing of the Amended Complaint without leave of court; defendants waive service by summons; defendants response to the Amended Complaint will be due on or before 11/24/03; and the federal defendants hereby withdraw without prejudice their Motion to Dismiss, or in the alternative for summary judgment which addressed only the original Complaint. Signed by Judge John P. Fullam On 10/2/03. 10/3/03 Entered and copies mailed and copy faxed by Chambers on 10/2/03. (cdd, ) (Entered: 10/03/2003) |
| 10/08/2003 | 13 | Stipulation of Dismissal of the Police Department of the City of Philadelphia by ACORN, the City of Philadelphia, the National Organization for Women, the Police Department of the City of Philadelphia, the United States Secret Service of the Department of Homeland Security, United for Peace and Justice, USAction. (McCabe, Christopher) (Entered: 10/08/2003) |
| 10/09/2003 | 14 | Stipulation of Dismissal by ACORN, the National Organization for Women, United for Peace and Justice, USAction against the Police Department of the City of Philadelphia. (ar, ) (Entered: 10/09/2003) |
| 10/20/2003 | 15 | Stipulation and Order that Defendant, the Police Department of the City of Philadelphia, shall be dropped as a party defendant. Signed By Judge John P. Fullam On 10/20/03. 10/20/03 Entered and copies mailed and copy faxed by Chambers. (cdd, ) (Entered: 10/20/2003) |
| 10/27/2003 | 16 | Defendant the United States Secret Service of the Department of Homeland Security’s Motion To Dismiss, Memorandum in Support, and Exhibits {100 kb html}, Memorandum, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum # 2 Exhibits) (Millet, Thomas) Modified on 10/28/2003 (fh) (Entered: 10/27/2003) |
| 10/30/2003 | 17 | Order granting Motion for Limited Admission of Chris Hansen, Art Spitzer and Witold Walczak on behalf of Plaintiff. Signed by Judge John P. Fullam on 10/30/03. 10/31/03 Entered and copies mailed and faxed. (ph, ) (Entered: 10/31/2003) |
| 11/07/2003 | 18 | Stipulation and Order that in response to defendant United States Secret Service’s Motion to Dismiss, plaintiffs shall file their reply brief on or before 11/24/03, and defendant United States Secret Service shall file its reply on or before 12/8/03, Certificate of Service. Signed by Judge John P. Fullam on 11/6/03. 11/7/03 Entered and copies mailed and copies faxed by Chambers on 11/6/03. (cdd, ) Modified on 11/7/2003 (cdd, ). (Entered: 11/07/2003) |
| 11/20/2003 | 19 | Motion to Dismiss {40 kb html} for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by The City of Philadelphia. Certificate of Service. (McCabe, Christopher) (Entered: 11/20/2003) |
| 11/24/2003 | 20 | Memorandum of Law {150 kb html} filed by ACORN, The National Organization for Women, United for Peace and Justice, USAction in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order; # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 – Declaration of Leslie Cagan; # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 – Declaration of Jeffrey D. Blum; # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3 – Declaration of Olga Vives; # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 4 – Verification of Steve Bachmann; # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 5 – Declaration of Lisa Burks; # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 6 – Declaration of Terry Treadway) (cdd, ) (Entered: 11/25/2003) |
| 12/08/2003 | 21 | Defendant The United States Secret Service of the Department of Homeland Security's Memorandum in Reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition {75 kb html} to 9, 16 Motion to Dismiss, Memorandum in support, and Exhibits, Certificate of Service. (Millet, Thomas) Modified on 12/9/2003 (fh) (Entered: 12/08/2003) |
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Source: https://ecf.paed.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl, ECF case number: 03-4312 (WebPACER: ‘Public Access to Court Electronic Records’, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia). The papers in this case with linked docket numbers are available on the internet from the Court with a PACER account ($0.07 per page), and a photocopy can be purchased from the Court Clerk for $0.50 per page.
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This case: ACORN v. City of Philadelphia (E.D. Pa., 03-CV-4312 {50 kb}, filed July 24 2003).
See also “Other Secret Service protest zone cases” on the docket-sheet page for United States v. Brett A. Bursey (D.S.C., No. 3:03cr309 {175 kb html}, criminal information filed March 7 2003, jury trial denied June 4 2003, bench trial Nov. 12-13 2003, verdict expected January 6 2004, 2 p.m.). Brett Bursey
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Posted Nov. 13 2003. Updated Jan. 1 2004.
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