U.S. District Court
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GEIER et al v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES et al Assigned to: Chief Judge Thomas F. Hogan Demand: $1,000,000 Cause: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Personal Injury |
Date Filed: 09/01/2005 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 320 Assault Libel & Slander Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Defendant |
| Plaintiff | ||
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MARK GEIER DR. |
represented by | James A. Moody THE CULLEN LAW FIRM, P.L.L.C. 1101 30th Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20007 (202) 298-4766 Fax: (202) 944-8611 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Joseph Aloysius Hennessey 7315 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 654-0341 Email: jhennessey@nmhlaw.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Plaintiff | ||
| DAVID GEIER | represented by | James A. Moody (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Joseph Aloysius Hennessey (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
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| Defendant | ||
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | represented by | Alan Burch U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 555 Fourth Street, NW Washington, DC 20530 (202) 514-7204 Fax: (202) 514-8780 Email: alan.burch@usdoj.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Defendant | ||
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SARAH K. PARKER DR. - Children's Hospital - Department of Pediatrics |
represented by | Edward J. Longosz, II ECKERT, SEAMANS, CHERIN & MELLOTT, LLC 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 1200 Washington, DC 20006 (202) 659-6619 Fax: (202) 659-6699 Email: edward.longosz@escm.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Erica H. Perkins ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT, LLC 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 1200 Washington, DC 20006 (202) 659-6600 Email: eperkins@eckertseamans.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Patrick T. O'Rourke MANAGING ASSOCIATE UNIVERSITY COUNSEL University of Colorado 1380 Lawrence Street Suite 1325 Denver, CO 80204 US (303) 556-4339 Fax: (303) 825-7630 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Defendant | ||
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JAMES TODD DR. - Children's Hospital - Department of Pediatrics |
represented by | Patrick T. O'Rourke
(See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Defendant | ||
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BENJAMIN SCHWARTZ DR. - National Vaccine Program Office (official & individual) |
represented by | Alan Burch (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Defendant | ||
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LARRY PICKERING DR. - CDC - NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM (official & individual) |
represented by | Alan Burch
(See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS TERMINATED: 03/14/2006 |
represented by | Jay Ward Brown LEVINE SULLIVAN KOCH & SCHULZ, LLP 1050 Seventeenth Street, NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 508-1100 Fax: (202) 861-9888 Email: jbrown@lskslaw.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Adam J. Rappaport LEVINE SULLIVAN KOCH & SCHULZ, LLP 1050 17th Street, NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 508-1100 Email: arappaport@lskslaw.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
Date Filed |
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Docket Text |
| 09/01/2005 | 1 | COMPLAINT against LARRY PICKERING, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, SARAH K. PARKER, JAMES TODD, BENJAMIN SCHWARTZ (Filing fee $ 250) filed by MARK GEIER, DAVID GEIER.(jf, ) (Entered: 09/06/2005) |
| 09/01/2005 | SUMMONS (10) Issued as to LARRY PICKERING, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, SARAH K. PARKER, JAMES TODD, BENJAMIN SCHWARTZ, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jf, ) (Entered: 09/06/2005) | |
| 09/22/2005 | 2 | NOTICE of Appearance by Alan Burch on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 09/22/2005) |
| 10/27/2005 | 3 | NOTICE of Appearance by Jay Ward Brown on behalf of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (Brown, Jay) (Entered: 10/27/2005) |
| 10/27/2005 | 4 | NOTICE of Appearance by Adam J. Rappaport on behalf of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (Rappaport, Adam) (Entered: 10/27/2005) |
| 10/31/2005 | 5 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rappaport, Adam) (Entered: 10/31/2005) |
| 11/01/2005 | 6 | NOTICE of Appearance by Edward J. Longosz, II on behalf of SARAH K. PARKER (Longosz, Edward) (Entered: 11/01/2005) |
| 11/01/2005 | 7 | NOTICE of Appearance by Erica H. Perkins on behalf of SARAH K. PARKER (Perkins, Erica) (Entered: 11/01/2005) |
| 11/01/2005 | 8 | MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by SARAH K. PARKER. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Longosz, Edward) (Entered: 11/01/2005) |
| 11/01/2005 | 9 | MEMORANDUM re 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by SARAH K. PARKER, by SARAH K. PARKER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E)(Longosz, Edward) (Entered: 11/01/2005) |
| 11/14/2005 | 10 | MOTION to Dismiss & Supporting Memorandum by LARRY PICKERING, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, BENJAMIN SCHWARTZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Dec. of Pickering# 2 Exhibit Dec. of Schwartz# 3 Exhibit Pediatrics article# 4 Exhibit Pediatrics correction# 5 Exhibit Weiss order)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 11/14/2005) |
| 11/18/2005 | Case Reassigned to Judge Thomas F. Hogan. Judge Richard W. Roberts no longer assigned to the case. (jf, ) (Entered: 11/21/2005) | |
| 11/28/2005 | 11 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 10 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction by MARK GEIER, DAVID GEIER. (Hennessey, Joseph) Modified on 11/29/2005 (lc, ). (Entered: 11/28/2005) |
| 11/28/2005 | 12 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Allow American Academy of Pediatrics to File an Answer to the 1 Complaint by MARK GEIER, DAVID GEIER. (Hennessey, Joseph) Modified on 11/29/2005 (lc, ). (Entered: 11/28/2005) |
| 11/29/2005 | 13 | Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Patrick Terrence O'Rourke. :Address- 1380 Lawrence Street, Suite 1325, Denver, CO 80204. Phone No. - 303-556-4339. Fax No. - 303-825-7630 by SARAH K. PARKER. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Patrick Terrence O'Rourke# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Perkins, Erica) (Entered: 11/29/2005) |
| 11/30/2005 | 14 | Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Todd/Parker 8 Motion to Dismiss on December 12, 2005 (by Consent); Plaintiffs' Consent to Todd and Parker Filing Reply to Opposition on January 10, 2006 by MARK GEIER, DAVID GEIER. (Hennessey, Joseph) Modified on 12/1/2005 (lc, ). (Entered: 11/30/2005) |
| 11/30/2005 | 15 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Federal Defendants' 10 Motion to Dismiss on December 21, 2006; Plaintiffs' Consent for Federal Defendants to File Reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition on January 11, 2006 by MARK GEIER, DAVID GEIER. (Hennessey, Joseph) Modified on 12/1/2005 (lc, ). (Entered: 11/30/2005) |
| 12/01/2005 | 16 | LCvR 7.1 - CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (Brown, Jay) (Entered: 12/01/2005) |
| 12/01/2005 | 17 | MOTION to Dismiss and/or for Summary Judgment by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit Declaration of Roger F. Suchyta, M.D.# 4 Statement of Facts # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Brown, Jay) (Entered: 12/01/2005) |
| 12/01/2005 | 18 | MOTION for Summary Judgment by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (see docket entry #17 for document images). (lc, ) (Entered: 12/02/2005) |
| 12/05/2005 | 19 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Hold Party Conference by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brown, Jay) (Entered: 12/05/2005) |
| 12/05/2005 | 20 | ORDER granting [#13] Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice , Signed by Chief Judge Thomas F. Hogan on 12/1/05. (hs,) (Entered: 12/05/2005) |
| 12/05/2005 | 21 | ORDER granting [#14] Motion for Extension of Time to , Signed by Chief Judge Thomas F. Hogan on 12/1/05. (hs,) (Entered: 12/05/2005) |
| 12/07/2005 | 22 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to American Academy of Pediatric's Motion to Dismiss/Motion for Summary Judgment until January 12, 2006; Consent to American Academy of Pediatrics filing its Reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition on February 10, 2006 by MARK GEIER, DAVID GEIER. (Hennessey, Joseph) (Entered: 12/07/2005) |
| 12/12/2005 | 23 | Memorandum in opposition to re 8 Parker and Todd Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction filed by MARK GEIER, DAVID GEIER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit 5)(Hennessey, Joseph) (Entered: 12/13/2005) |
| 12/15/2005 | MINUTE ORDER granting 22 Plaintiff's Consent Motion to Extend Until January 12, 2006 the Filing of Plaintiffs' Opposition to American Academy of Pediatrics Motion to Dismiss/Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiffs' Consent to American Academy of Pediatrics Filing Its Reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition on February 10, 2006. Signed by Chief Judge Thomas F. Hogan on December 15, 2005.(lctfh2) (Entered: 12/15/2005) | |
| 12/16/2005 | MINUTE ORDER granting 5-1 Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading, granting 11 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to Extend Time for the Filing of a Reply to Defendant Parker and Todd's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, granting 12 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Allow American Academy of Pediatrics to File an Answer to the Complaint, granting 15 Plaintiffs' Consent Motion for an Extension of Time to File an Opposition to Federal Defendants' Motion to Dismiss on December 21, 2006 and Plaintiffs' Consent to Federal Defendants Filing Their Reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition to Federal Defendants' Motion to Dismiss on January 11, 2006, and granting 19 Consent Motion to Postpone Party Conference. Signed by Chief Judge Thomas F. Hogan on December 16, 2005. (lctfh2) (Entered: 12/16/2005) | |
| 01/09/2006 | 24 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by SARAH K. PARKER. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts)(Perkins, Erica) (Entered: 01/09/2006) |
| 01/10/2006 | MINUTE ORDER granting 24 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Accordingly, defendants Todd and Parker shall file their reply on or before January 17, 2006. Signed by Chief Judge Thomas F. Hogan on January 10, 2006. (lctfh2) (Entered: 01/10/2006) | |
| 01/10/2006 | 25 | Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to American Academy of Pediatrics 17 [18] Motion to Dismiss/Motion for Summary Judgment by MARK GEIER, DAVID GEIER. (Hennessey, Joseph) Modified on 1/11/2006 (lc, ). (Entered: 01/10/2006) |
| 01/11/2006 | MINUTE ORDER granting 25 Plaintiffs' Second Consent Motion to Extend Until January 20, 2006 the Filing of Plaintiffs' Opposition to 17 [18] American Academy of Pediatrics Motion to Dismiss/Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiffs' Consent to American Academy of Pediatrics Filing Its Reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition on February 20, 2006. Accordingly, Plaintiffs' Opposition shall be filed on or before January 20, 2006 and Defendants' Reply shall be filed on or before February 21, 2006 (the court will be closed on February 20, 2006 for Presidents' Day). Signed by Chief Judge Thomas F. Hogan on January 11, 2006. (lctfh2) (Entered: 01/11/2006) | |
| 01/17/2006 | 26 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 8 filed by SARAH K. PARKER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit B)(Perkins, Erica) (Entered: 01/17/2006) |
| 01/23/2006 | 27 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Reply to AAP's Motion to Dismiss/Motion for Summary Judgment by MARK GEIER, DAVID GEIER. (Hennessey, Joseph) (Entered: 01/23/2006) |
| 01/26/2006 | MINUTE ORDER granting 27 Plaintiffs' Third Consent Motion for an Enlargement of Time to File an Opposition to the American Academy of Pediatric's Motion to Dismiss/Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Chief Judge Thomas F. Hogan on January 26, 2006. (lctfh2) (Entered: 01/26/2006) | |
| 03/02/2006 | 28 | REPLY to opposition to motion re [18] MOTION for Summary Judgment, 17 MOTION to Dismiss and/or for Summary Judgment filed by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS. (Brown, Jay) (Entered: 03/02/2006) |
| 03/14/2006 | 29 | ORDER granting [#17] American Academy of Pediatrics's Motion to Dismiss and/or for Summary Judgment, Signed by Chief Judge Thomas F. Hogan on 3/10/06. (hs,) (Entered: 03/14/2006) |
| 03/17/2006 | 30 | Emergency MOTION to Stay Proceedings and Suspend Briefing Calendar to Enable Plaintiffs to Identify and Retain New Lead Counsel by MARK GEIER, DAVID GEIER. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hennessey, Joseph) (Entered: 03/17/2006) |
| 03/20/2006 | 31 | RESPONSE to 30 Emergency Motion to Stay Proceedings, no. 30 filed by LARRY PICKERING, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, BENJAMIN SCHWARTZ. (Burch, Alan) Modified on 3/21/2006 (lc, ). (Entered: 03/20/2006) |
| 03/20/2006 | 32 | NOTICE Certificate of Service by LARRY PICKERING, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, BENJAMIN SCHWARTZ re 31 Response to any document (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 03/20/2006) |
| 03/21/2006 | 33 | Memorandum in opposition to re 10 Federal Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by MARK GEIER, DAVID GEIER. (Hennessey, Joseph) (Entered: 03/21/2006) |
| 03/27/2006 | 34 | RESPONSE to 30 plaintiff's motion for emergency stay of further proceedings filed by SARAH K. PARKER. (Perkins, Erica) Modified on 3/28/2006 (lc, ). (Entered: 03/27/2006) |
| 03/29/2006 | 35 | ORDER granting [#30] Motion [for] an Emergency Stay of Further Proceedings to Enable Plaintiffs to Identify and Retain New Lead Counsel. With the exception of pending motions that have been fully briefed and are ripe for adjudication, all other matters are stayed until Monday, April 10, 2006, to allow the plaintiffs time to obtain new counsel. Signed by Chief Judge Thomas F. Hogan on March 29, 2006. (lctfh2) (Entered: 03/29/2006) |
| 04/13/2006 | 36 | MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint Without Prejudice by MARK GEIER, DAVID GEIER. (Hennessey, Joseph) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/26/2006 (lc, ). (Entered: 04/13/2006) |
| 04/13/2006 | 37 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 10 MOTION to Dismiss & Supporting Memorandum filed by LARRY PICKERING, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, BENJAMIN SCHWARTZ. (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 04/13/2006) |
| 04/17/2006 | 38 | ENTERED IN ERROR.....RESPONSE to Plaintiffs' Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice filed by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS. (Brown, Jay) Modified on 4/18/2006 (lc, ). (Entered: 04/17/2006) |
| 04/17/2006 | 39 | STRICKEN pursuant to Order entered 4/25/2006.....Memorandum in opposition to re 36 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint Without Prejudice filed by AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS. (lc, ) Modified on 4/26/2006 (lc, ). (Entered: 04/18/2006) |
| 04/18/2006 | NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 38 Response to any document was entered in error and has been refiled in the correct category by the Court. (lc, ) (Entered: 04/18/2006) | |
| 04/19/2006 | 40 | MOTION to Amend/Correct 36 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint Without Prejudice by MARK GEIER, DAVID GEIER. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order To Amend Docket No. 36# 2 Exhibit)(Hennessey, Joseph) (Entered: 04/19/2006) |
| 04/19/2006 | 41 | MOTION to Strike 39 Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice by MARK GEIER, DAVID GEIER. (Hennessey, Joseph) (Entered: 04/19/2006) |
| 04/25/2006 | 42 | ORDER granting [#40] Plaintiff's Motion to Amend/Correct Documents within Docktet No. 36, . Signed by Chief Judge Thomas F. Hogan on 4/24/06. (hs,) (Entered: 04/25/2006) |
| 04/25/2006 | 43 | ORDER granting [#41] Plaintiff's Motion to Strike AAP'S Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss the Complaint Without Prejudice, Signed by Chief Judge Thomas F. Hogan on 4/24/06. (hs,) (Entered: 04/25/2006) |
| 05/15/2006 | 44 | ORDER granting 36 Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge Thomas F. Hogan on May 15, 2006. (lctfh2) (Entered: 05/15/2006) |
