Civil Division

U.S. Department of Justice

Cobell v. Norton, et al.

Case No. 1:96CV01285 (D.D.C.)

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January, 2004 Filings

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Cobell Case Documents
Date and Summary Full Title

January 29, 2004
Government notifies Court of change in Treasury personnel as it relates to document retention and litigation responsibilities

Notice Regarding Treasury General Counsel


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January 27, 2004
Government refutes plaintiffs' unfounded and misguided attempt to criminalize Interior's filing of quarterly reports, compliance with the preliminary injunction of July 28, 2003 and the process whereby the Court attempts to resolve issues related to reconnection of certain Interior IT systems to the internet

Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition To Plaintiffs' Motion for an Order to Show Cause Why the Department of the Interior Secretary, Gale Norton, and Her Senior Managers and Counsel Should Not Be Held in Civil and Criminal Contempt for Violating Court Orders


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January 26, 2004
Government seeks to prohibit unauthorized deposition of Interior's Special Trustee for American Indians

Defendants' Motion for a Protective Order Regarding Plaintiffs' Notice of Deposition of Ross Swimmer


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January 23, 2004
Government opposes plaintiffs' motion to compel eight depositions and five requests for documents, noting that the motion is substantially duplicative, discovery is closed and sanctions are inappropriate

Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Omnibus Motion to Compel: (1) Deposition of Gale Norton; (2) Deposition of David L. Bernhardt; (3) Deposition of Gabriel Sneezy; (4) Deposition of Lucy Querques Denett; (5) Deposition of Donna Erwin and Related Request for Production of Documents; (6) Deposition of Elouise Chicharello; (7) Deposition of Bert T. Edwards; (8) Deposition of James Cason and Related Request for Production of Documents; (9) Plaintiffs' Tenth Request for Production of Documents; (10) Plaintiffs' Eleventh Request for Production of Documents; and (11) Plaintiffs' Twelfth Request for Production of Documents; and Request for Sanctions Pursuant to Rule 37


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January 22, 2004
Government asks Court to modify its Order requiring Special Master to file reports of his IT experts so that the security of Government computer systems will not be jeopardized

Defendants' Motion for Order Modifying January 21, 2004 Order Regarding Special Master's Filing of Information Technology System Reports Prepared by Special Master's Experts and Request for Expedited Consideration


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