IN RE U.S. OFC. OF PERSONNEL MGT. DATA SEC. BREACH

Misc. Action No. 15-1394 (ABJ) MDL Docket No. 2664.

266 F.Supp.3d 1 (2017)

IN RE: U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT DATA SECURITY BREACH LITIGATION. This Document Relates To: All Cases.

United States District Court, District of Columbia.

Signed September 19, 2017.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 05 U.S.C. § 552
Cause: 05 U.S.C. § 552 Freedom of Information Act
Nature of Suit: 890 Other Statutory Actions
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, Plaintiff, represented by Gary Edward Mason , WHITFIELD BRYSON & MASON LLP & Jordan Elias , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

ROBERT CRAWFORD, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice, Gary Edward Mason , WHITFIELD BRYSON & MASON LLP, Jordan Elias , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice, Adam E. Polk , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice & Christopher K. Hikida , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

ADAM DALE, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice, Gary Edward Mason , WHITFIELD BRYSON & MASON LLP, Jordan Elias , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice, Adam E. Polk , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice & Christopher K. Hikida , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION, Plaintiff, represented by Paras N. Shah , NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION.

STEPHEN HOWELL, Plaintiff, represented by Paras N. Shah , NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION.

JOHN ORTINO, Plaintiff, represented by Paras N. Shah , NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION.

MARY C. WOO, Plaintiff, represented by Anna C. Haac , TYCKO & ZAVAREEI, LLP, Hassan A. Zavareei , TYCKO & ZAVAREEI, LLP & Norman E. Siegel , STUEVE SIEGEL HANSON LLP.

TERESA J. MCGARRY, The Honorable, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice & Denis F. Sheils , KOHN, SWIFT & GRAF, P.C..

VICTOR W. HOBBS, Plaintiff, represented by Behram Parekh , KIRTLAND & PACKARD LLP.

HECTOR PEREZ, Plaintiff, represented by Frazer Walton, Jr. , LAW OFFICE OF FRAZER WALTON, Jr., John Yanchunis , MORGAN & MORGAN COMPLEX LITIGATION GROUP, pro hac vice, Marcio W. Valladares , MORGAN & MORGAN COMPLEX LITIGATION GROUP, pro hac vice, Patrick A. Barthle, II , MORGAN & MORGAN COMPLEX LITIGATION GROUP, pro hac vice & Steven William Teppler , ABBOTT LAW GROUP P.A..

JOHN ORAVIS, Plaintiff, represented by Frazer Walton, Jr. , LAW OFFICE OF FRAZER WALTON, Jr. & Steven William Teppler , ABBOTT LAW GROUP P.A..

GARY S. COX, Plaintiff, represented by Carin L. Marcussen , FEDERMAN & SHERWOOD.

MICHAEL HANAGAN, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice & Graham B. LippSmith , KASDAN LIPPSMITH WEBER TURNER LLP.

EDWARD W. KRIPPENDORF, Plaintiff, represented by Corban S. Rhodes , LABATON SUCHAROW LLP, pro hac vice, Garrett J. Bradley , LABATON SUCHAROW LLP, pro hac vice, J. Jonathan Schraub , SANDS ANDERSON PC & Joel H. Bernstein , LABATON SUCHAROW LLP, pro hac vice.

EDWARD L. ROBBELOTH, Plaintiff, represented by Corban S. Rhodes , LABATON SUCHAROW LLP, pro hac vice, Garrett J. Bradley , LABATON SUCHAROW LLP, pro hac vice, J. Jonathan Schraub , SANDS ANDERSON PC & Joel H. Bernstein , LABATON SUCHAROW LLP, pro hac vice.

ERIC W. EDGAR, Plaintiff, represented by Corban S. Rhodes , LABATON SUCHAROW LLP, pro hac vice, Garrett J. Bradley , LABATON SUCHAROW LLP, pro hac vice, J. Jonathan Schraub , SANDS ANDERSON PC & Joel H. Bernstein , LABATON SUCHAROW LLP, pro hac vice.

JOHN RABER, Plaintiff, represented by Corban S. Rhodes , LABATON SUCHAROW LLP, pro hac vice, Garrett J. Bradley , LABATON SUCHAROW LLP, pro hac vice, J. Jonathan Schraub , SANDS ANDERSON PC & Joel H. Bernstein , LABATON SUCHAROW LLP, pro hac vice.

MICAELA BROWN, Plaintiff, represented by Charles J. LaDuca , CUNEO GILBERT & LADUCA, LLP & Matthew Evan Miller , CUNEO GILBERT & LADUCA, LLP.

RYAN BONNER, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice, David Henry Thompson , COOPER & KIRK, PLLC & Peter A. Patterson , COOPER & KIRK, PLLC.

NICOLE WAID, Plaintiff, represented by Corban S. Rhodes , LABATON SUCHAROW LLP, pro hac vice, Garrett J. Bradley , LABATON SUCHAROW LLP, pro hac vice, J. Jonathan Schraub , SANDS ANDERSON PC & Joel H. Bernstein , LABATON SUCHAROW LLP, pro hac vice.

NICHOLAS D. CAVIS, Plaintiff, represented by J. Jonathan Schraub , SANDS ANDERSON PC & Joel H. Bernstein , LABATON SUCHAROW LLP.

WILLIAM PRESTON, Plaintiff, represented by J. Jonathan Schraub , SANDS ANDERSON PC & Joel H. Bernstein , LABATON SUCHAROW LLP.

HOWARD SMITH, Plaintiff, represented by Patrick A. Malone , PATRICK MALONE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. & Tina Wolfson , AHDOOT & WOLFSON, PC, pro hac vice.

CHAD KAPPERS, Plaintiff, represented by Mark Robert Rosen , BARRACK, RODOS & BACINE.

WILLIAM FLEISHELL III, Plaintiff, represented by Mark Robert Rosen , BARRACK, RODOS & BACINE.

JERAN BINNING, Plaintiff, represented by Robert K. Shelquist , LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN P.L.L.P., pro hac vice.

ADEDEJI SHAMONDA, Plaintiff, Pro Se, pro hac vice.

ADEBIYI K. SHAMONDA, Plaintiff, Pro Se.

MARIO SAMPEDRO, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP.

GARDELL BRANCH, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

ROBERT SLATER, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

JANE DOE II, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

TORALF PETERS, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

MYRNA BROWN, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

CHARLENE OLIVER, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

DARREN STRICKLAND, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

CYNTHIA KING-MYERS, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

TRAVIS ARNOLD, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

MICHAEL JOHNSON, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

TONY BACHTELL, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

ZACHARY SHARPER, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

JENNIFER GUM, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

JOHN DOE III, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

JOHN DOE II, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

JOHN DOE, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

MICHAEL EBERT, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

DEBORAH HOFFMAN, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

PAUL DALY, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

LILLIAN GONZALEZ-COLON, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

KELLY FLYNN, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

PETER ULIANO, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

RYAN LOZAR, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

ORIN GRIFFITH, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

TIMOTHY SEBERT, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

JOHNNY GONZALEZ, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

MARYANN HIBBS, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

ALIA FULI, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

HEATHER BURNETT-RICK, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

MONTY BOS, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

JANE DOE, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

NANCY WHEATLEY, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

KIMBERLY WINSOR, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel C. Girard , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice.

EUGENE GAMBARDELLA, Plaintiff, represented by Paras N. Shah , NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION.

DAVID A. GOLDEN, Plaintiff, represented by Eric J. Artrip , MASTANDO & ARTRIP, LLC.

RONNIE GOLDEN, Plaintiff, represented by Eric J. Artrip , MASTANDO & ARTRIP, LLC.

LILIANA GOLDEN, Plaintiff, represented by Eric J. Artrip , MASTANDO & ARTRIP, LLC.

UNITED STATES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, Defendant, represented by Andrew Evan Carmichael , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Elizabeth J. Shapiro , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & Joseph Evan Borson , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

DONNA SEYMOUR, Defendant, represented by Andrew Evan Carmichael , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Elizabeth J. Shapiro , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & Joseph Evan Borson , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

KEYPOINT GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, Defendant, represented by Alexander H. Southwell , GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER, L.L.P., Francis Joseph Warin , GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER, LLP & Jason J. Mendro , GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER, LLP.

BETH F. COBERT, Defendant, represented by Andrew Evan Carmichael , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Elizabeth J. Shapiro , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & Joseph Evan Borson , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

KATHERINE ARCHULETA, Defendant, represented by Andrew Evan Carmichael , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & Joseph Evan Borson , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

ELAINE D. KAPLAN, Defendant, Pro Se.

JOHN BERRY, Defendant, Pro Se.


MEMORANDUM OPINION

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