Case: United States v. Ross

COMPLAINT against DIANE KAPLAN, LAURA G. ROSS, THOMAS E. ROTHMAN (Fee Status:Filing Fee Waived) filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Ross Summons, # 3 Summons Rothman Summons, # 4 Summons Kaplan Summons)(Hudak, Brian) (Entered: 07/15/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons Ross Summons

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3 Summons Rothman Summons

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4 Summons Kaplan Summons

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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Case related to Case No. 25-1305. (Hudak, Brian) (Entered: 07/15/2025)

SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/16/2025. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (znmw) Modified to correct judge on 7/16/2025; related case (znmw).

NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy Samuel Bloch Newman on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Newman, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal re Laura G. Ross by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Laura Ross Resignation Letter)(Newman, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

1 Exhibit A - Laura Ross Resignation Letter

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NOTICE United States' Pre-Motion Notice of Anticipated Motion for Summary Judgment and Request for Pre-Motion Conference by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Newman, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the United States' Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, Dkt. 6, it is hereby ORDERED that the claims against Defendant Laura Ross are DISMISSED pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i). The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate Defendant Laura Ross from the case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/29/2025. (lcrdm1)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal re Thomas E. Rothman by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Thomas Rothman Letter)(Newman, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

1 Exhibit A - Thomas Rothman Letter

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA re 7 Notice (Other) . (Newman, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the United States' Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, Dkt. 8, it is hereby ORDERED that the claims against Defendant Thomas E. Rothman are DISMISSED pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i). The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate Defendant Thomas E. Rothman from the case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/1/2025. (lcrdm1)

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MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the United States' Pre-motion Notice of Anticipated Motion for Summary Judgment and Request for Pre-motion Conference, Dkt. 7, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties appear for a pre-motion conference on August 27, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 8. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/3/2025. (lcrdm1)

WAIVER OF SERVICE. DIANE KAPLAN waiver sent on 8/4/2025, answer due 10/3/2025. (Newman, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/05/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kaitlin Brooke Konkel on behalf of DIANE KAPLAN (Konkel, Kaitlin) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Trisha Beth Anderson on behalf of DIANE KAPLAN (Anderson, Trisha) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

NOTICE Regarding Pre-Motion Conference of August 27, 2025 by DIANE KAPLAN (Anderson, Trisha) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Pre-motion Conference held on 8/27/2025. Motions due by 8/29/2025, Responses due by 9/29/2025 and, Reply due by 10/20/2025. Cross Motions due by 9/29/2025, Response to Cross Motions due by 10/20/2025 and, Final Reply to Cross Motions due by 11/3/2025. (Court Reporter Sherry Lindsay) (zglw)

MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Statement of Facts)(Newman, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

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2 Exhibit 1

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3 Statement of Facts

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Randolph D. Moss held on 8/27/25; Page Numbers: 1-27. Date of Issuance:9/8/25. Court Reporter Sherry Lindsay, Email: sherry_lindsay@dcd.uscourts.gov, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 9/29/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/9/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/7/2025.(stl) (Entered: 09/08/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Helia Bidad, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11947308. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by DIANE KAPLAN. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Helia Bidad, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Konkel, Kaitlin) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice, Dkt. 16, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Helia Bidad may appear pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 9/10/2025. (lcrdm1)

NOTICE of Appearance by Helia Bidad on behalf of DIANE KAPLAN (Bidad, Helia) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by DIANE KAPLAN. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Defendant Diane Kaplans Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to United States Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Response to the United States Statement of Material Facts and Statement of Additional Facts, # 3 Declaration of Evan Slavitt, # 4 Exhibit 1 to Slavitt Declaration, # 5 Exhibit 2 to Slavitt Declaration, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Anderson, Trisha) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

1 Memorandum in Support of Defendant Diane Kaplans Cross-Motion for Summary Judgme

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2 Response to the United States Statement of Material Facts and Statement of Addi

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3 Declaration of Evan Slavitt

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4 Exhibit 1 to Slavitt Declaration

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5 Exhibit 2 to Slavitt Declaration

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6 Text of Proposed Order

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Memorandum in opposition to re 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment [See ECF No. 18 for attachments] filed by DIANE KAPLAN. (Anderson, Trisha) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand / Defendant Diane Kaplan's Answer, Affirmative and Additional Defenses, and Jury Demand by DIANE KAPLAN.(Anderson, Trisha) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 18 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by DIANE KAPLAN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Anderson, Trisha) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, Dkt. 21, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant's final reply shall be due 14 days after the Government's opposition/reply is filed. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/28/2025. (lcrdm1)

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MINUTE ORDER: In light of the July 24, 2025, rescission of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's funding, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before January 5, 2026, informing the Court whether this case still presents a live case or controversy. It is further ORDERED that further briefing on the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment is STAYED pending further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/14/2025. (lcrdm1)

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Attorney Brian P. Hudak terminated. (Hudak, Brian) (Entered: 11/29/2025)

Joint STATUS REPORT by DIANE KAPLAN. (Anderson, Trisha) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 23, it is hereby ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED as moot in light of the parties' agreement that Defendant Kaplan's resignation from the CPB Board of Directors moots this case. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment, Dkt. 14, and Defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, Dkt. 18 are DENIED as moot. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/14/2026. (lcrdm1)

Order on Motion for Summary Judgment AND Order on Motion for Summary Judgment