DOJ: Cobell v. Norton, et al. Case No. 1:96CV01285 (D.D.C.)

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Cobell v. Norton, et al.

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

January, 2003 Filings

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**Cobell Case Documents**
Date and Summary	Full Title
January 31, 2003 Interior argues that plaintiffs knew or should have known of their claims long before October 1, 1984 and, therefore, claims for accountings of transactions or balances prior to that date are barred by the statute of limitations or laches	Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Statute of Limitation and Laches - REDACTED VERSION PDF OCR
January 31, 2003 Interior explains that its Trust Management Plan fully comports with its fiduciary obligation to perform an accounting, while Plaintiffs' plan is so defective that it would necessarily delay an adequate accounting	Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment that Interior's Trust Managment Plan Plan Comports with their Obligation to Perform an Accounting and Supporting Memorandum of Points and Authorities PDF OCR
January 31, 2003 Interior demonstrates that its Historical Accounts Plan comports fully with the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994	Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment that Interior's Historical Accounting Plan Comports with their Obligation to Perform an Accounting and Supporting Memorandum of Points and Authorities PDF OCR
January 31, 2003 Interior Department challenges the Court Monitor's November and December, 2002 requests for compensation	Interior Defendants' Motion to Adjust the Special Master-Monitor's November and December 2002 Compensation PDF OCR
January 30, 2003 Government asks Court to strike four pleadings filed by Plaintiffs after deadlines	Interior Defendants' Motion to Strike Plaintiffs' Untimely Filings PDF OCR
January 23, 2003 Interior seeks to curb Special Master-Monitor's attempts to expand his authority	Interior Defendants' Motion for a Protective Order as to Discovery by the Special Master-Monitor and as to the Rule Announced by the Special Master-Monitor Concerning Deposition Questioning PDF OCR
January 16, 2003 Interior opposes Plaintiffs' attempt to remove longstanding class represenative from case without full disclosure of circumstances	Interior Defendants' (1) Opposition to Motion of Elouise Cobell et al. to Remove Earl Old Person as a Named Class Representative, and (2) Opposition to Motion of Class Counsel to Withdraw from the Representation of Earl Old Person in any Capacity other than as Class Counsel PDF OCR
January 16, 2003 Interior opposes Plaintiffs' attempts to shield one of class representatives, without good cause shown, from discovery and deposition	Interior Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Consolidated Motions (1) to Modify or in the Alternative Stay the Production of December 23, 2002 as it Pertains Solely to Named Plaintiff Earl Old Person, and (2) for Protective Order to Prevent the Deposition of Mr. Old Person PDF OCR
January 16, 2003 Interior seeks to compel deposition and enforcement of Court's discovery order with respect to class representative	Interior Defendants' Consolidated (1) Motion for Expedited Consideration; (2) Motion to Compel Plaintiff Earl Old Person to Comply with the Court's December 23, 2002 Production Order and to Appear and Testify at Deposition; and (3) Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support PDF OCR
January 15, 2003 Government opposes plaintiffs' attempt to depose Interior official regarding privileged matters	Interior Defendants' Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Testimony of Donna Erwin PDF OCR
January 13, 2003 Government opposes Plaintiffs' motions regarding work product and deliberative process privileges	Defendants' Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Consolidated (1) Motion for Order Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 53(a)(2) Adopting Special Master Balaran's May 11, 1999 Opinion and Order Holding That the Work Product Doctrine and Deliberative Process Privilege Will Not Shield from Disclosure Material Related to the Administration of the IIM Trust, (2) Motion to Compel Testimony of Deponents Defendants Directed Not to Answer Questions on the Basis of Deliberative Process Privilege, (3) Motion for Sanctions Pursuant to Rule 37(4)(a) PDF OCR
January 08, 2003 Interior asks Court to reconsider its ruling of December 23, 2002 with respect to mailing of historical statements	Interior Defendants' Motion for Reconsideration of Order Prohibiting Communications with Class Members PDF OCR
January 06, 2003 Government cites several reasons why email contempt matter should be dismissed	Government's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' March 20, 2002 Motion for Order to Show Cause Why Interior Defendants and Their Employees and Counsel Should Not Be Held in Contempt in Connection with the Overwriting of Backup Tapes, and "Bills of Particulars" Filed by Plaintiffs in Support of Such Motion PDF Part 1 PDF Part 2 OCR Part 1 OCR Part 2
January 06, 2003 Department of Interior files its plan regarding the administration of IIM accounts	Notice of Filing PDF Part 1 PDF Part 2 OCR Part 1 OCR Part 2
January 06, 2003 Department of Interior files its plan for conducting a historical accounting for approximately 260,000 IIM accounts	Notice of Filing PDF Part 1 PDF Part 2 OCR Part 1 OCR Part 2
January 06, 2003 Treasury files its Statement regarding the Court's September 17, 2002 Opinion and Order	Notice of Filing PDF OCR

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