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.)

September, 2002 Filings

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**Cobell Case Documents**
Date and Summary	Full Title
September 26, 2002 Interior continues to seek Court's permission to send accounting to Plaintiffs' counsel over Plaintiffs' objection	Interior Defendants' Reply in Support of Interior's Motion for Order Permitting the Provision of Historical Statements of Account to Class Counsel PDF OCR
September 24, 2002 Interior Department challenges the Court Monitor's August, 2002 request for compensation	Interior Defendants' Motion for Adjustment of the Court Monitor's August 2002 Compensation Request PDF OCR
September 23, 2002 Plaintiffs' attempt to prevent delivery of accountings to Indian beneficiaries does not meet legal standards	Interior Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Consolidated Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction PDF OCR
September 18, 2002 Defendants maintain service on opposing counsel is valid and proper	Defendant's Reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition to Motion for Leave to File Surreply PDF OCR
September 16, 2002 Interior argues it is entitled to Special Master's findings as reported to the Court	Interior Defendants' Reply in Support of their Motion for Release of the Report of the Special Master Regarding IT Security and any Information Reported to the Court Regarding the Special Master's Investigation of Report PDF OCR
September 16, 2002 Government buttresses its claim that Plaintiffs may not depose high-level government officials	Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion for Protective Order and to Quash Deposition Subpoenas PDF OCR
September 10, 2002 Government continues to seek Elouise Cobell's sworn testimony	Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion to Compel Appearance and Testimony of Plaintiff Elouise Cobell at Deposition PDF OCR
September 10, 2002 Interior advises of intention to mail some acountings and seeks Court's permission to provide copies to Plaintiffs' counsel	Interior Defendants' Motion and Supporting Memorandum for Order Permitting the Provision of Copies of Historical Statements of Account to Class Counsel PDF OCR
September 9, 2002 Interior provides further support for its e-mail retention plan	Interior Defendants' Reply in Further Support of Motion and Memorandum Regarding Proposal to (1) Restore and Search Retained Back-up Tapes Containing E-Mail; (2) Implement Real-Time Capture of E-Mail Traffic and Incorporation of E-Mail into a Searchable Archive; and (3) Replace Indefinite Retention of Backup Tapes Containing E-Mail with Backup of Searchable E-Mail Archive PDF OCR
September 6, 2002 Government refutes claim of ineffective service, calls for end to petty disputes	Defendants' Motion for Leave to File Surreply and Defendants' Surreply to Plaintiffs' Reply re: (1) Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike Defendants' Opposition to Blackwell Contempt Specifications; and (2) Motion for Enlargement of Time to Reply to Such Opposition PDF OCR
September 5, 2002 Government opposes intervention by third party and demonstrates restraining order not warranted	Interior Defendants' Opposition to Third-Party Native American Industrial Distributors, Inc.'s (1) Motion for Permissive Intervention and (2) Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary and Permanent Injunction PDF OCR
September 4, 2002 Interior rebuts repetitive contempt charges against government employee	Defendants' Opposition to "Bill of Particulars" for Edith Blackwell in Support of Motion for Order to Show Cause why Interior Defendants, and their Counsel, Should not be Held in Civil and Criminal Contempt for Violating the December 21, 1999 Order to Conduct an Accounting of Individual Indian Trust Funds PDF OCR
September 3, 2002 Government seeks release of Special Master report on computer security	Interior Defendants' Motion for Release of the Report of the Special Master regarding IT Security and any Information Reported to the Court PDF OCR

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