Date: 08-01-2018

Case Style:

Case Number: 2:18-cv-01115-RSL

Judge: Robert S. Lasnik

Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (King County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Jeffrey George Rupert, Jeffrey Todd Sprung, Kristin Beneski and Todd Richard Bowers

Defendant's Attorney:

Description: Seattled, WA - The State of Washington and other states sued the United States of America, Michael R. Pompeo, in his official capacity as Secretary of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Mike Miller, in his official capacity as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Trade Controls, Sarah Heidema, in her official capacity as Director of Policy, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, and Defense Distributed on a Constitutional Rights Violation theory under 28, U.S.C. 1331 seeking review under the Administrative Procedures Act of the decision by the Trump Administration to allow the distribution over the Internet of 3-D computer software and filed for a plastic gun.

Court Docket:

07/30/2018 1 COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants (Receipt # 0981-5414989), filed by State of Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-8, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons US Department of State, # 4 Summons Michael Pompeo, # 5 Summons Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, # 6 Summons Mike Miller, # 7 Summons Sarah Heidema, # 8 Summons Defense Distributed, # 9 Summons Second Amendment Foundation, Inc., # 10 Summons Conn Williamson)(Rupert, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/30/2018)
07/30/2018 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order , filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 7/30/2018, (Rupert, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/30/2018)
07/30/2018 3 CERTIFICATE of Jeffrey Sprung re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff State of Washington (Rupert, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/30/2018)
07/30/2018 4 CERTIFICATE of Todd Bowers re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff State of Washington (Rupert, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/30/2018)
07/30/2018 Judge Robert S. Lasnik added. (SG) (Entered: 07/30/2018)
07/30/2018 5 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Joel B. Ard on behalf of Defendants Defense Distributed, Second Amendment Foundation, Inc, Conn Williamson. (Ard, Joel) (Entered: 07/30/2018)
07/30/2018 6 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Josh Blackman FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Defense Distributed, Second Amendment Foundation, Inc, Conn Williamson (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5415308 (Ard, Joel) (Entered: 07/30/2018)
07/30/2018 7 Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to All defendant(s) (Main document - Summons United States Department of State) (Attachments: # 1 Summons Michael Pompeo, # 2 Summons Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, # 3 Summons Mike Miller, # 4 Summons Sarah Heidema, # 5 Summons Defense Distributed, # 6 Summons Second Amendment Foundation, # 7 Summons Conn Williamson)(CDA) (Entered: 07/30/2018)
07/31/2018 8 LETTER from Defense Distributed, Second Amendment Foundation, and Conn Williamson regarding Motion for TRO (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Ard, Joel) (Entered: 07/31/2018)
07/31/2018 9 NOTICE TO FILER: re 1 Complaint,,. Notice of Filing Deficiency
** Action Required ** See Attached Letter for More Information and Instructions. (cc: Kristin Beneski; Todd Bowers; Jeff Sprung) (ST) (Entered: 07/31/2018)
07/31/2018 NOTICE TO FILER: As stated in the 9 Notice to Filer, Kristin Beneski, Todd Bowers and Jeff Sprung must file a Notice of Appearance as soon as possible. However, counsel will remain on the docket in order to receive notice of documents filed in the case. (ST) (Entered: 07/31/2018)
07/31/2018 10 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY MatthewGoldstein FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Defense Distributed, Second Amendment Foundation, Inc, Conn Williamson (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5415646 (Ard, Joel) (Entered: 07/31/2018)
07/31/2018 11 RESPONSE, by Defendants Defense Distributed, Second Amendment Foundation, Inc, Conn Williamson, to 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Ard, Joel) (Entered: 07/31/2018)
07/31/2018 12 ORDER re 6 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Josh Blackman for Defendants Defense Distributed, Second Amendment Foundation, Inc, and for Conn Williamson, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.

NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS) (Entered: 07/31/2018)
07/31/2018 13 ORDER re 10 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Matthew Goldstein for Defendants Defense Distributed, Second Amendment Foundation, Inc, and for Conn Williamson, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.

NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS) (Entered: 07/31/2018)
07/31/2018 14 LETTER from J. Blackman re subject matter jurisdiction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Ard, Joel) (Entered: 07/31/2018)
07/31/2018 15 NOTICE of Filing re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ; filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Todd Bowers, # 2 Exhibit A)(Rupert, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/31/2018)
07/31/2018 16 RESPONSE, by Defendants Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Sarah Heidema, Mike Miller, Michael R. Pompeo, United States Department of State, to 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . (Soskin, Eric) (Entered: 07/31/2018)
07/31/2018 17 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff State of Washington re 1 Complaint,, 3 Certificate-Other, 4 Certificate-Other, 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Rupert, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/31/2018)
07/31/2018 18 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff State of Washington re 1 Complaint,, 3 Certificate-Other, 4 Certificate-Other, 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Rupert, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/31/2018)
07/31/2018 19 MINUTE ORDER Setting Hearing on 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order : Motion Hearing set for 7/31/2018 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 15106 before Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (KERR) (Entered: 07/31/2018)
07/31/2018 20 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Robert S. Lasnik- Dep Clerk: Kerry Simonds; Pla Counsel: Jeff Rupert, Jeff Sprung, Kristin Beneski, Todd Bowers; Def Counsel: Joel Ard, Josh Blackman, Eric Soskin, Tony Coppolino; CR: Nancy Bauer; Time of Hearing: 2:00 p.m.; Courtroom: 15106; Motion Hearing held on 7/31/2018 re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by State of Washington. The Court addresses the parties. After hearing the arguments of counsel, and for reasons stated on the record, the Court GRANTS the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and schedules a hearing for 8/10/2018 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 15106 before Judge Robert S. Lasnik. An Order shall issue. (KERR) (Entered: 07/31/2018)
07/31/2018 21 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jeffrey Todd Sprung on behalf of Plaintiff State of Washington. (Sprung, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/31/2018)
07/31/2018 22 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Kristin Beneski on behalf of Plaintiff State of Washington. (Beneski, Kristin) (Entered: 07/31/2018)

Outcome: ORDER granting plaintiffs' 2 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Pursuant to the limitations set forth in Fed. R. Civ. P. 65, this matter is hereby set for hearing on Friday, August 10, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 15106 to determine whether this temporary restraining order should be converted to a preliminary injunction. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (PM) (Entered: 07/31/2018)

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