Witt v. Department of the Air Force et al

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U.S. District Court United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (Tacoma) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:06-cv-05195-RBL
Witt v. Department of the Air Force et al Assigned to: Judge Ronald B. Leighton Case in other court: cca, 06-35644 Cause: 28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights Plaintiff Major Margaret Witt represented by Aaron H Caplan LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL LOS ANGELES 919 ALBANY STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90015 213-736-1074 Email: [e-mail] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED James E Lobsenz CARNEY BADLEY SPELLMAN 701 FIFTH AVENUE STE 3600 SEATTLE, WA 98104-7010 206-622-8020 Email: [e-mail] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Nichole D McCraw PMB 718 321 HIGH SCHOOL RD NE STE D3 BAINBRIDGE IS, WA 98110-2648 206-276-3250 TERMINATED: 04/12/2006 LEAD ATTORNEY Sarah A Dunne ACLU OF WASHINGTON 901 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 630 SEATTLE, WA 98164 206-624-2184 Email: [e-mail] LEAD ATTORNEY Date Filed: 04/12/2006 Date Terminated: 09/24/2010 Jury Demand: None Nature of Suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Defendant

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ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Sher S Kung ACLU OF WASHINGTON 901 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 630 SEATTLE, WA 98164 206-624-2184 Email: [e-mail] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED V. Defendant Department of the Air Force represented by Peter J Phipps US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (CIVIL BOX 883) CIVIL DIVISION FEDERAL PROGRAMS PO BOX 883 WASHINGTON, DC 20044 202-616-8482 Email: [e-mail] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bryan R. Diederich US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 20 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW ROOM 7330 WASHINGTON, DC 20530 202-305-0198 Email: [e-mail] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Marion J. Mittet US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE (SEA) 700 STEWART ST STE 5220 SEATTLE, WA 98101-1271 206-553-7970 Email: [e-mail] TERMINATED: 09/09/2010 Stephen J. Buckingham US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 20 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW WASHINGTON, DC 20001 202-514-3330 Email: [e-mail]

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ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Defendant Donald H Rumsfeld Secr etary of Defense represented by Peter J Phipps (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bryan R. Diederich (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Marion J. Mittet (See above for address) TERMINATED: 09/09/2010 Stephen J. Buckingham (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Defendant Michael W Wynne Secr etary, Department of the Air Force represented by Peter J Phipps (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bryan R. Diederich (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Marion J. Mittet (See above for address) TERMINATED: 09/09/2010 Stephen J. Buckingham (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Defendant Colonel Mary L Walker Commander , 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, McChord AFB represented by Peter J Phipps (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bryan R. Diederich (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Marion J. Mittet (See above for address)

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TERMINATED: 09/09/2010 Stephen J. Buckingham (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Date Filed 04/12/2006 # Docket Text 1 COMPLAINT against all defendants (Summons(es) issued) (Receipt # T77) , filed by Margaret Witt. (Attachments: #(1) Appendix A - H #(2) Civil Cover Sheet)(KAM, ) (Entered: 04/13/2006) 2 NOTICE OF INITIAL ASSIGNMENT TO A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND CONSENT FORM. If consent, return the executed form by 5/12/2006. Please Note: Consents must not be electronically filed with the Court. (KAM, ) (Entered: 04/13/2006) 3 MINUTE ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS by Judge J. Kelley Arnold. (KAM, ) (Entered: 04/13/2006) 4 MINUTE ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT. FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 6/28/2006; Initial Disclosure Deadline is 7/5/2006; Joint Status Report due by 7/12/2006 by Judge J. Kelley Arnold. (KAM, ) (Entered: 04/13/2006) Joint Status Report NOTED on motion calendar; Noting Date 7/12/2006. (KAM, ) (Entered: 04/13/2006) 5 MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. This action has been reassigned to Judge Ronald B Leighton. All future documents filed in this case must bear the cause number C06-5195RBL and bear the Judge's name in the upper right hand corner of the document. Please make the necessary corrections to your records reflecting this change by Judge J. Kelley Arnold. (KAM, ) (Entered: 04/18/2006) 6 MOTION for Leave to File An Overlength Brief by Plaintiff Margaret Witt. Noting Date 4/18/2006. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion For Leave To File An Overlength Brief)(McCraw, Nichole) (Entered: 04/18/2006) 7 ORDER granting 6 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File an Overlength Brief, signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN, ) (Entered: 04/20/2006) 8 Oral MOTION for Preliminary Injunction And Memorandum In Support of Motion by Plaintiff Margaret Witt. Noting Date 5/12/2006.Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Second half of Motion# 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(McCraw, Nichole) (Entered: 04/24/2006) 9 DECLARATION of Major Margaret Witt filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 8 Oral MOTION for Preliminary Injunction And Memorandum In Support of Motion (McCraw, Nichole) (Entered: 04/24/2006) 10 AFFIDAVIT of Major Faith M. Mueller filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 8 Oral MOTION for Preliminary Injunction And Memorandum In Support of

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Motion (McCraw, Nichole) (Entered: 04/24/2006) 04/24/2006 11 DECLARATION of Stacey Jullian filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 8 Oral MOTION for Preliminary Injunction And Memorandum In Support of Motion (McCraw, Nichole) (Entered: 04/24/2006) 12 DECLARATION of James Schaffer filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 8 Oral MOTION for Preliminary Injunction And Memorandum In Support of Motion (McCraw, Nichole) (Entered: 04/24/2006) 13 DECLARATION of Julia Scott filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 8 Oral MOTION for Preliminary Injunction And Memorandum In Support of Motion (McCraw, Nichole) (Entered: 04/24/2006) 14 DECLARATION of Major Sue Schindler filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 8 Oral MOTION for Preliminary Injunction And Memorandum In Support of Motion (McCraw, Nichole) (Entered: 04/24/2006) 15 DECLARATION of Sharon Carlson filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 8 Oral MOTION for Preliminary Injunction And Memorandum In Support of Motion (McCraw, Nichole) (Entered: 04/24/2006) 16 DECLARATION of Master Sergeant Jill Brinks filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 8 Oral MOTION for Preliminary Injunction And Memorandum In Support of Motion (McCraw, Nichole) (Entered: 04/24/2006) 17 DECLARATION of Major Annie Thomas filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 8 Oral MOTION for Preliminary Injunction And Memorandum In Support of Motion (McCraw, Nichole) (Entered: 04/24/2006) 18 DECLARATION of Major Vince Oda filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 8 Oral MOTION for Preliminary Injunction And Memorandum In Support of Motion (McCraw, Nichole) (Entered: 04/24/2006) 19 DECLARATION of Professor Elizabeth Kier filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 8 Oral MOTION for Preliminary Injunction And Memorandum In Support of Motion (McCraw, Nichole) (Entered: 04/24/2006) 20 DECLARATION of Elizabeth Kier APPENDICES filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 8 Oral MOTION for Preliminary Injunction And Memorandum In Suppor t of Motion (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A p. 4-21# 2 Appendix A p. 22-39# 3 Appendix B p. 40-57# 4 Appendix C p. 58-92# 5 Appendix D p. 93-125# 6 Appendix D p. 126-149# 7 Appendix D p. 150-163# 8 Appendix E p. 164-171# 9 Appendix F p. 172-189# 10 Appendix F p. 190-204# 11 Appendix G p. 205-230# 12 Appendix G p. 231-256)(McCraw, Nichole) (Entered: 04/24/2006) 21 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE of summons and complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief by Plaintiff Margaret Witt on April 12, 2006 (Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 05/01/2006) 22 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 11 Declaration, 14 Declaration, 15 Declaration, 13 Declaration, 17 Declaration, 9 Declaration, 12 Declaration, 18 Declaration, 16 Declaration, 10 Affidavit, 20 Declaration,,, 19 Declaration, 8 Oral MOTION for Preliminary Injunction And Memorandum In

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Support of Motion. (Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 05/01/2006) 05/08/2006 23 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Marion J. Mittet on behalf of Defendants Department of the Air Force, Donald H Rumsfeld, Michael W Wynne, Mary L Walker (Mittet, Marion) (Entered: 05/08/2006) 24 RESPONSE MOTION AND RESPONSE , by Defendants Department of the Air Force, Donald H Rumsfeld, Michael W Wynne, Mary L Walker, to 8 Oral MOTION for Preliminary Injunction And Memorandum In Support of Motion. (Phipps, Peter) Modified on 6/9/2006 (VB, (Entered: 05/08/2006) NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 24 Response to Motion, : Document filed as a response not a Motion and response (VB, ) (Entered: 06/09/2006) 25 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt, TO RESPONSE to 8 Oral MOTION for Preliminary Injunction And Memorandum In Support of Motion (Caplan, Aaron) (Entered: 05/12/2006) 26 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 8 Oral MOTION for Preliminary Injunction And Memor andum In Support of Motion: Motion Hearing set for 6/9/2006 at 10:00 AM in B Courtroom before Hon. Ronald B. Leighton. s/Jean Boring as directed by Judge Leighton.(JAB, ) (Entered: 05/15/2006) 27 NOTICE of Rescheduled Hearing: Preliminary/Permanent Injunction Hearing is RESET for 6/30/2006 at 03:00 PM in B Courtroom before Hon. Ronald B. Leighton. (JAB, ) (Entered: 05/23/2006) 28 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Margaret Witt, to 24 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss 8 Oral MOTION for Preliminary Injunction And Memorandum In Support of Motion. (Lobsenz, James) Modified on 6/5/2006: Corrected link and text, per filer(HBR). (Entered: 06/05/2006) NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 28 Response to Motion: added link to document 24 with text, per filer; edited out link to Oral Motion. (HBR) (Entered: 06/05/2006) 29 REPLY by Defendants Department of the Air Force, Donald H Rumsfeld, Michael W Wynne, Mary L Walker to 24 MOTION AND RESPONSE. (Phipps, Peter) Modified on 6/12/2006: edited title of linked document #24 to reflect edited title (HBR). (Entered: 06/09/2006) 30 NOTICE of Rescheduling the TIME of the Hearing: Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 6/30/2006 at 02:00 PM in B Courtroom before Hon. Ronald B. Leighton. Time moved up from 3:00 pm. s/Jean Boring as authorized by Judge Leighton.(JAB, ) (Entered: 06/26/2006) 31 MOTION to Stay Discovery and for Relief from the Deadlines Imposed by the Court's Minute Order of April 13, 2006 by Defendants Department of the Air Force, Donald H Rumsfeld, Michael W Wynne, Mary L Walker. Noting Date 7/11/2006. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Phipps, Peter) (Entered: 06/28/2006) 32 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Ronald B. Leighton - Dep Clerk: Jean Boring; Pla Counsel: James Lobsenz/ Aaron Caplan; Def Counsel: Peter Phipps/Jamie Mittet/Maj.Tracey Rockenbach; CR: Julaine Ryen; ORAL

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ARGUMENT on Prelimary Injunction and Motion to Dismiss held on 6/30/2006. Arguments presented. Court will issue a written decision. (JAB, ) (Entered: 07/03/2006) 07/06/2006 33 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Margaret Witt, to 31 MOTION to Stay Discovery and f or Relief from the Deadlines Imposed by the Court's Minute Order of April 13, 2006. (Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 07/06/2006) 34 REPLY, filed by Defendants Department of the Air Force, Donald H Rumsfeld, Michael W Wynne, Mary L Walker, TO RESPONSE to 31 MOTION to Stay Discover y and for Relief from the Deadlines Imposed by the Court's Minute Order of April 13, 2006 (Phipps, Peter) (Entered: 07/11/2006) 35 ORDER DENYING 8 Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction; ORDER GRANTING 24 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss; and, ORDER finding as moot 31 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN, ) (Entered: 07/26/2006) 36 JUDGMENT BY COURT (JAB, ) (Entered: 07/27/2006) 37 NOTICE OF APPEAL #06-35644 as to 36 Judgment by Court, 35 Order on Motion to Stay, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Margaret Witt. Filing Fee:. (Lobsenz, James) Modified on 8/8/2006-added appeal number (PVO, ). (Entered: 07/31/2006) Appeal Fees received: fee in the amount of $ 455 (receipt # T-658) re 37 Notice of Appeal filed by Margaret Witt, (MW, ) (Entered: 08/01/2006) 38 APPEAL NOTIFICATION packet sent to US Court of Appeals re 37 Notice of Appeal (Attachments: # 1 docket report)(MW, ) (Entered: 08/01/2006) USCA Case Number 06-35644 for 37 Notice of Appeal filed by Margaret Witt,. (PVO, ) (Entered: 08/08/2006) 39 NOTICE by Plaintiff Margaret Witt of Request for Transcript Order (Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 08/10/2006) 40 ORDER of USCA as to 37 Notice of Appeal #06-35644 filed by Margaret Witt; appeal filed 7/31/06 is a preliminary injunction appeal; if they have not already done so, w/in 7 calendar days of the filing date of this order, parties shall make arrangements to obtain the official transcript; BRIEFING SCHEDULE: opening brief due by 8/28/06; answering brief due 9/25/06 or 28 days after svc of opening brief; opt reply due w/in 14 days; if aplt fails to file timely the opening brief, appeal will be dismissed automatically by the Clerk for failure to prosecute (MW, ) (Entered: 08/11/2006) 41 ORDER of USCA as to 37 Notice of Appeal #06-35644 filed by Margaret Witt; aplt's unopposed mtn to strike the briefing schedule is granted; court's 8/8/06 order is vacated as entered in error; this is not a preliminary injunction appeal; appeal shall proceed in the usual course; BRIEFING SCHEDULE: opening brief & excerpts of record due 10/2/06; answering brief due 11/1/06; optional reply brief due w/in 14 days (MW, ) (Entered: 08/25/2006) 42 TRANSCRIPT of Hearing, held on 6/30/06, before Judge Ronald B. Leighton (re 37 Notice of Appeal #06-35644). Court Reporter: Julaine V. Ryen. (PVO, )

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(Entered: 10/24/2006) 10/24/2006 10/24/2006 01/16/2007 43 CERTIFICATE OF RECORD Transmitted to USCA re 37 Notice of Appeal #06-35644. (PVO, ) (Entered: 10/24/2006) 44 *Amended* CERTIFICATE OF RECORD Transmitted to USCA re 37 Notice of Appeal #06-35644. Corrected Deft. name. (PVO, ) (Entered: 10/24/2006) CLERK'S RECORD ON APPEAL transmitted to US Court of Appeals re 37 Notice of Appeal, **ALL DOCUMENTS FILED ELECTRONICALLY & CAN BE VIEWED ON PACER** (MW, ) (Entered: 01/16/2007) 45 ORDER of USCA as to 37 Notice of Appeal #06-35644 filed by Margaret Witt re supplementing the record (MW, ) (Entered: 11/01/2007) 46 NOTICE of Appearance and Change of Address ; filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt. (Dunne, Sarah) (Entered: 06/16/2008) 47 ORDER of USCA as to 37 Notice of Appeal #06-35644 filed by Margaret Witt; panel voted to deny aples' petition for rehearing and deny aples' petition for rehearing En Banc (MW) (Entered: 12/04/2008) 48 ORDER of the Supreme Court of the United States #08A729: application for an extension of time to file a petition for writ of certiorari has been granted-due by 4/3/09 in relation to 37 Notice of Appeal #06-35644, filed by Margaret Witt, (MW) (Entered: 03/25/2009) 49 MANDATE of USCA as to 37 Notice of Appeal #06-35644 filed by Margaret Witt; judgment of this Court, entered 5/21/08, takes effect this date-AFFIRMED in part, REVERSED in part, and REMANDED (Attachments: # 1 opinion)(MW) (Entered: 06/10/2009) 50 MINUTE ORDER Requiring Joint Status Report be filed by 7/17/2009. s/Jean Boring as directed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (JAB) (Entered: 06/11/2009) 51 Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 49 Mandate of USCA addressed to Nichole D McCraw (MW) (Entered: 06/17/2009) Reset Deadlines: Per counsels' request, Joint Status Report due by 8/7/2009, (DN) (Entered: 07/10/2009) Reset Deadlines: Per request of Dept. of Air Force, with plaintiff counsel's agreement, Joint Status Report is now due by 8/21/2009, (DN) (Entered: 08/05/2009) 52 JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. (Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 08/21/2009) 53 NOTICE of Hearing: Scheduling Conference set for 9/2/2009 at 09:30 AM in B Courtroom before Judge Ronald B. Leighton. s/Jean Boring as directed by Judge Leighton.(JAB) (Entered: 08/25/2009) 54 MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL, PRETRIAL DATES AND ORDERING MEDIATION; Length of Trial: *6-7 DAYS*. Bench Trial is set for 9/13/2010 at 09:30 AM in B Courtroom before Judge Ronald B. Leighton. Joinder of Parties due by 10/2/2009, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 3/17/2010, Motions due by 4/26/2010, Discovery completed by 5/17/2010,

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Dispositive motions due by 6/15/2010, Settlement conference to be held by 7/15/2010, 39.1 mediation to be completed by 8/16/2010, 39.1 Settlement Report due by 8/23/2010, Motions in Limine due by 8/16/2010, Pretrial Order due by 8/27/2010, Pretrial Conference set for 9/2/2010 at 08:30 AM in B Courtroom before Judge Ronald B. Leighton. Trial briefs to be submitted by 8/31/2010, Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law to be submitted by 8/31/2010. s/Jean Boring by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (JAB) (Entered: 09/02/2009) 09/02/2009 09/02/2009 55 ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (JAB) (Entered: 09/02/2009) 56 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Ronald B. Leighton- Dep Clerk: Jean Boring; Pla Counsel: James Lobsenz / Sarah Dunne; Def Counsel: Peter Phipps / Major Linell Letendre; CR: Teri Hendrix; Scheduling Conference held on 9/2/2009. Mr. Phipps outlines reasons for requesting bifurcated discovery. Court declines to bifurcate or limit discovery. Counsel discuss schedules. Trial Date is set for 9/13/2010. 6-7 Days are estimate. Clerk to issue scheduling order. (JAB) (Entered: 09/03/2009) 57 Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 53 Notice of Hearing addressed to Nichole D. McCraw (Returned to sender/attempted, not known and unable to forward) (CMG) (Entered: 09/08/2009) 58 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 9/2/2009 before Judge Ronald B. Leighton. Parties have ten (10) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court's website at www.wawd.uscourts.gov. To purchase a copy of the transcript contact court reporter Teri Hendrix by telephone at 253-882-3831. . Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/10/2009, (PVO) (Entered: 09/15/2009) 09/14/2009 59 Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 54 Minute Order Setting Trial, Pretrial Dates and Ordering Mediation, addressed to Nicole D McCraw (JLP)Reason Attempted not known. (Entered: 09/16/2009) 60 ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Department of the Air Force, Donald H Rumsfeld, Michael W Wynne, Mary L Walker.(Phipps, Peter) (Entered: 10/23/2009) 61 Agreed MOTION to Amend 54 Minute Order Setting Trial, Pretrial Dates and Ordering Mediation,,,,by Defendants Department of the Air Force, Donald H Rumsfeld, Michael W Wynne, Mary L Walker. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed

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Order) Noting Date 2/12/2010, (Phipps, Peter) (Entered: 02/12/2010) 02/23/2010 62 MINUTE ORDER DENYING 61 Agreed MOTION to Amend 54 Minute Order Setting Trial, Pretrial Dates and Ordering Mediation. s/Jean Boring as directed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(JAB) (Entered: 02/23/2010) 63 MOTION for Protective Order by Defendants Department of the Air Force, Donald H Rumsfeld, Michael W Wynne, Mary L Walker. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit) Noting Date 3/12/2010, (Phipps, Peter) (Entered: 03/04/2010) 64 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Margaret Witt, to 63 MOTION for Protective Order. (Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 03/09/2010) 65 DECLARATION of James Schaffer (Ret.) filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 63 MOTION for Protective Order (Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 03/09/2010) 66 DECLARATION of Heather Julian filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 63 MOTION for Protective Order (Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 03/09/2010) 67 DECLARATION of Edmond Hrivnak filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 63 MOTION for Protective Order (Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 03/09/2010) 68 DECLARATION of James E. Lobsenz filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 63 MOTION for Protective Order (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A-E pp. 11-38, # 2 Appendix F-G pp. 39-75)(Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 03/09/2010) 69 REPLY, filed by Defendants Department of the Air Force, Donald H Rumsfeld, Michael W Wynne, Mary L Walker, TO RESPONSE to 63 MOTION for Protective Order (Phipps, Peter) (Entered: 03/12/2010) 70 MINUTE ORDER denying 63 Motion for Protective Order. s/Jean Boring as directed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(JAB) (Entered: 03/12/2010) 71 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Stephen J. Buckingham on behalf of Defendants Department of the Air Force, Donald H Rumsfeld, Michael W Wynne, Mary L Walker. (Buckingham, Stephen) (Entered: 03/16/2010) 72 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Bryan R. Diederich on behalf of Defendants Department of the Air Force, Donald H Rumsfeld, Michael W Wynne, Mary L Walker. (Diederich, Bryan) (Entered: 03/22/2010) 73 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Sher S Kung on behalf of Plaintiff Margaret Witt. (Kung, Sher) (Entered: 03/24/2010) 74 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA upon Matt Schaffer served on 3/22/10. (CMG) (Entered: 04/06/2010) 75 Stipulated MOTION Stipulation and Order to Amend Deadlines in Minute Order re Discovery Dates by Plaintiff Margaret Witt. Noting Date 4/16/2010, (Dunne, Sarah) (Entered: 04/16/2010) 76 ORDER granting 75 Stipulated Motion Re Discovery Deadlines: Motions due by 5/17/2010, Discovery completed by 6/7/2010, signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN) (Entered: 04/20/2010)

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77 MOTION for Protective Order Prohibiting Interference with Non-Party Witnesses by Defendants by Plaintiff Margaret Witt. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 5/6/2010, (Dunne, Sarah) (Entered: 04/27/2010) 78 DECLARATION of Sarah A. Dunne filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 77 MOTION for Protective Order Prohibiting Interference with Non-Party Witnesses by Defendants (Dunne, Sarah) (Entered: 04/27/2010) 79 DECLARATION of Sher S. Kung filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 77 MOTION for Protective Order Prohibiting Interference with Non-Party Witnesses by Defendants (Dunne, Sarah) (Entered: 04/27/2010) 80 NOTICE that the following is RE-NOTED: 77 MOTION for Protective Order Pr ohibiting Interference with Non-Party Witnesses by Defendants. Filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt. Noting Date 5/7/2010, (Dunne, Sarah) (Entered: 04/28/2010) 81 RESPONSE, by Defendants Department of the Air Force, Donald H Rumsfeld, Michael W Wynne, Mary L Walker, to 77 MOTION for Protective Order Pr ohibiting Interference with Non-Party Witnesses by Defendants. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration)(Diederich, Bryan) (Entered: 05/05/2010) 82 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt, TO RESPONSE to 77 MOTION for Protective Order Prohibiting Interference with Non-Party Witnesses by Def endants (Dunne, Sarah) (Entered: 05/07/2010) 83 DECLARATION of Sarah A. Dunne filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 77 MOTION for Protective Order Prohibiting Interference with Non-Party Witnesses by Defendants (Dunne, Sarah) (Entered: 05/07/2010) 84 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents Responsive to Requests for Pr oduction No. 33 to 36 by Plaintiff Margaret Witt. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 5/28/2010, (Kung, Sher) (Entered: 05/13/2010) 85 DECLARATION of Sher Kung filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 84 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents Responsive to Requests for Production No. 33 to 36 (Kung, Sher) (Entered: 05/13/2010) 86 PRAECIPE re 85 Declaration of Sher Kung re 84 MOTION to Compel Pr oduction of Documents Responsive to Requests for Production No. 33 to 36 by Plaintiff Margaret Witt. (Kung, Sher) (Entered: 05/14/2010) 87 ORDER granting 77 Plaintiff's Motion for Protective Order, signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN) (Entered: 05/17/2010) 88 RESPONSE, by Defendants Department of the Air Force, Donald H Rumsfeld, Michael W Wynne, Mary L Walker, to 84 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents Responsive to Requests for Production No. 33 to 36. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Buckingham, Stephen) (Entered: 05/24/2010) 89 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt, TO RESPONSE to 84 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents Responsive to Requests for Production No.

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99 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER regarding Settlement and Mediation by parties. (Dunne, Sarah) (Entered: 07/21/2010) 100 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER to file documents under seal by parties. (Kung, Sher) (Entered: 07/21/2010) 101 DECLARATION of Sher Kung re 100 Stipulation by Plaintiff Margaret Witt. (Kung, Sher) (Entered: 07/21/2010) 102 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support of Motion by Plaintiff Margaret Witt. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/6/2010, (Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 07/22/2010) 103 DECLARATION of Lisa Chisa filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 102 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support of Motion (Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 07/22/2010) 104 DECLARATION of Judith A. Krill filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 102 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support of Motion (Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 07/22/2010) 105 DECLARATION of Heidi Smidt filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 102 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support of Motion (Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 07/22/2010) 106 DECLARATION of Rod Boultinghouse filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 102 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support of Motion (Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 07/22/2010) 107 DECLARATION of Robin Chaurasiya filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 102 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support of Motion (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A)(Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 07/22/2010) 108 DECLARATION of Pat Doe filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 102 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support of Motion (Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 07/22/2010) 109 DECLARATION of David Poulsen filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 102 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support of Motion (Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 07/22/2010) 110 Supplemental DECLARATION of Faith Mueller filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 102 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support of Motion (Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 07/22/2010) 111 DECLARATION of Professor Anthony Greenwald filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 102 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support of Motion (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A)(Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 07/22/2010) 112 Supplemental DECLARATION of James E. Lobsenz filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 102 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support of Motion (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A, B - Pages 5-33, # 2 Appendix C, D Pages 34-58, # 3 Appendix E - Pages 59-82, # 4 Appendix F - Pages 83-131, # 5 Appendix G, H - Pages 132-172, # 6 Appendix I, J - Pages 173-203, # 7 Appendix K, L - Pages 204-223, # 8 Appendix M - Pages 224-256, # 9 Appendix M (Continued) - Pages 257-270, # 10 Appendix N - Page

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271)(Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 07/22/2010) 07/22/2010 113 NOTICE of Filing CD (Appendix N to James E. Lobsenz's Supplemental Declaration in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment) in Paper or Physical Form with the Clerk's Office by Plaintiff Margaret Witt. (Lobsenz, James)(CD sent to Chambers) Modified on 7/23/2010 (JAB). (Entered: 07/22/2010) 114 ORDER on STIPULATION re 100 GRANTING Stipulation to File Documents Marked "Confidential" Under Seal, signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN) (Entered: 07/22/2010) 115 MOTION for Sanctions due to Spoliation of Evidence by Plaintiff Margaret Witt. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/6/2010, (Dunne, Sarah) (Entered: 07/22/2010) 116 DECLARATION of Sher Kung and Exhibits A-K filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 115 MOTION for Sanctions due to Spoliation of Evidence (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit L-BB)(Dunne, Sarah) (Entered: 07/22/2010) 117 SEALED DOCUMENT Exhibits G-K of Sher Kung Declaration by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 114 Stipulation and Order (Dunne, Sarah) (Entered: 07/22/2010) 118 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Defendants Department of the Air Force, Donald H Rumsfeld, Mary L Walker, Michael W Wynne. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/13/2010, (Phipps, Peter) (Entered: 07/22/2010) 119 NOTICE of Administrative Record re 118 MOTION for Summary Judgment ; filed by Defendants Department of the Air Force, Donald H Rumsfeld, Mary L Walker, Michael W Wynne. (Attachments: # 1 Part 1, # 2 Part 2, # 3 Part 3, # 4 Part 4, # 5 Part 5, # 6 Part 6, # 7 Part 7, # 8 Part 8, # 9 Part 9, # 10 Part 10)(Phipps, Peter) (Entered: 07/22/2010) 120 NOTICE that the following is RE-NOTED: 102 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support of Motion. Filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt. Noting Date 8/13/2010, (Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 07/23/2010) 121 ORDER on STIPULATION re 99 striking the 8/16/10 mediation deadline, signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN) (Entered: 07/26/2010) 122 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Remaining Pretrial and Trial Dates by parties. (Phipps, Peter) (Entered: 07/29/2010) 123 ORDER DENYING re 122 Stipulation for Continuance of Remaining Pre-Trial and Trial dates, signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN) (Entered: 07/30/2010) 124 RESPONSE, by Defendants Department of the Air Force, Donald H Rumsfeld, Mary L Walker, Michael W Wynne, to 115 MOTION for Sanctions due to Spoliation of Evidence. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Phipps, Peter) (Entered: 08/02/2010) 125 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt, TO RESPONSE to 115 MOTION for Sanctions due to Spoliation of Evidence (Dunne, Sarah) (Entered: 08/06/2010)

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126 DECLARATION of Sarah Dunne filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 115 MOTION for Sanctions due to Spoliation of Evidence (Dunne, Sarah) (Entered: 08/06/2010) 127 DECLARATION of Michelle McCluer filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 115 MOTION for Sanctions due to Spoliation of Evidence (Dunne, Sarah) (Entered: 08/06/2010) 128 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Margaret Witt, to 118 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Oral Argument Requested. (Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 08/09/2010) 129 Supplemental DECLARATION of James E. Lobsenz filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 118 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A-E pp. 5-38, # 2 Appendix F-J pp. 39-77)(Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 08/09/2010) 130 DECLARATION of Margaret Witt filed by Plaintiff Margaret Witt re 118 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-B pp. 3-21)(Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 08/09/2010) 131 RESPONSE, by Defendants Department of the Air Force, Donald H Rumsfeld, Mary L Walker, Michael W Wynne, to 102 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support of Motion. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Phipps, Peter) (Entered: 08/09/2010) 132 ORDER denying 115 Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions Due to Spoliation of Evidence, signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN) (Entered: 08/10/2010) 133 ORDER denying 102 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 118 Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment, signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN) (Entered: 08/13/2010) 134 MOTIONS IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE by Plaintiff Margaret Witt. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/27/2010, (Dunne, Sarah) (Entered: 08/16/2010) 135 PRAECIPE re 134 MOTIONS IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE by Plaintiff Margaret Witt. (Dunne, Sarah) (Entered: 08/16/2010) 136 RESPONSE, by Defendants Department of the Air Force, Donald H Rumsfeld, Mary L Walker, Michael W Wynne, to 134 MOTIONS IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Diederich, Bryan) (Entered: 08/23/2010) 137 LIST Joint Witness and Exhibit List by Plaintiff Margaret Witt. (Dunne, Sarah) (Entered: 08/27/2010) 138 ORDER denying 134 Plaintiff's Motion in Limine, signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN) (Entered: 08/30/2010) 139 Proposed Findings of Fact by Plaintiff Margaret Witt (Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 08/31/2010) 140 TRIAL BRIEF of Plaintiff by Plaintiff Margaret Witt. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A-B pp 17-20)(Lobsenz, James) (Entered: 08/31/2010)

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141 TRIAL BRIEF by Defendants Department of the Air Force, Donald H Rumsfeld, Mary L Walker, Michael W Wynne. (Phipps, Peter) (Entered: 08/31/2010) 142 Proposed Findings of Fact by Defendants Department of the Air Force, Donald H Rumsfeld, Mary L Walker, Michael W Wynne (Phipps, Peter) (Entered: 08/31/2010) 143 LIST re 137 List Revised Joint Witness and Exhibit List by Plaintiff Margaret Witt. (Dunne, Sarah) (Entered: 09/02/2010) 148 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Ronald B. Leighton- Dep Clerk: Jean Boring; Pla Counsel: James Lobsenz, Sarah Dunne /Sher Kung; Def Counsel: Peter Phipps; CR: Teri Hendrix; Final Pretrial Conference held on 9/2/2010.. (JAB) (Entered: 09/04/2010) 144 MEMORANDUM in Support of Exclusion of Certain Exhibits by Defendants Department of the Air Force, Donald H Rumsfeld, Mary L Walker, Michael W Wynne. (Diederich, Bryan) (Entered: 09/03/2010) 145 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority re 141 Trial Brief ; filed by Defendants Department of the Air Force, Donald H Rumsfeld, Mary L Walker, Michael W Wynne. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Buckingham, Stephen) (Entered: 09/03/2010) 146 MEMORANDUM Regarding Admissibility of Trial Exhibits 63, 64, and 80 by Plaintiff Margaret Witt. (Dunne, Sarah) (Entered: 09/03/2010) 147 DECLARATION of Sarah Dunne re 146 Memorandum by Plaintiff Margaret Witt. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A Part 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A Part 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A Part 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B Part 1, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit B Part 2, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit B Part 3, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit C)(Dunne, Sarah) (Entered: 09/03/2010) 149 ORDER re 144 Motion in Limine filed by Donald H Rumsfeld, Michael W Wynne, Mary L Walker, Department of the Air Force; Exhs 63, 64 and 80 will be allowed. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates need not appear at trial. Signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN) (Entered: 09/07/2010) 150 ORDER on defendant's challenge to the Court's jurisdiction to award monetary relief, signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN) (Entered: 09/07/2010) 151 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Marion J. Mittet for Defendants Department of the Air Force, Donald H Rumsfeld, Mary L Walker, Michael W Wynne. (Mittet, Marion) (Entered: 09/09/2010) 152 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Ronald B. Leighton- Dep Clerk: Jean Boring; Pla Counsel: James Lobsenz, Sarah Dunne, Sher Kung; Def Counsel: Peter Phipps, Bryan Diederich, Stephen Buckingham, Lt Col. Todi Carnes; CR: Teri Hendrix; Bench Trial Day 1 held on 9/13/2010. Opening Statements presented; Plaintiff calls James Schaffer; Jenny Kopfstein; Vince Oda; Darren Manzella; Recess 4:30 (JAB) (Entered: 09/14/2010) 153 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Ronald B. Leighton- Dep Clerk: Jean Boring; Pla Counsel: James Lobsenz, Sarah Dunne /Sher Kung;

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