Ibrahim v. Department of Homeland et al

Filing 715

ORDER STRIKING REPLY DECLARATION AND EXHIBITS re 712 Declaration in Support, filed by Rahinah Ibrahim, 714 Objection,, filed by Tom Ridge, National Counterterrorism Center, Eric H. Holder, Jr., Department of State, Arthur M. Cumming s, II, Janet Napolitano, Hilary Clinton, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Michael E. Leiter, Michael Chertoff, Department of Homeland Security, Terrorist Screening Center, Leonard C. Boyle, Robert Mueller, Donna A. Bucella. Signed by Judge Alsup on February 26, 2014. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/26/2014)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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RAHINAH IBRAHIM,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Plaintiff,

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No. C 06-00545 WHA

v.

ORDER STRIKING REPLY
DECLARATION AND EXHIBITS

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY, et al.,
Defendants.

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A January 2008 order stated “[r]eply declarations are disfavored. Opening declarations

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should set forth all facts on points foreseeably relevant to the relief sought” (Dkt. No. 140). On

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February 18, plaintiff submitted a reply declaration in support of her motion for award of

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attorney’s fees and costs, appending 228-pages of exhibits (Dkt. No. 712). The exhibits are

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spreadsheets allegedly supporting her requests for costs and expenses. These could have and

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should have been filed with her original motion. Defendants have filed an objection seeking to

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strike the reply declaration and exhibits, or alternatively, requesting leave to file their five-page

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sur-reply.

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Plaintiff’s reply declaration and exhibits are hereby STRICKEN. Plaintiff may not rely on
docket number 712 and the attached exhibits.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: February 26, 2014.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE