Roane et al v. Gonzales et alMOTION for Leave to FileD.D.C.August 14, 2008UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JAMES ROANE, JR., et al., Plaintiffs, v. ALBERTO GONZALES, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civil Action No. 05-2337 (RWR/DAR) PLAINTIFFS’ AND INTERVENOR PLAINTIFFS’ SURREPLY REGARDING DEFENDANTS’ RENEWED MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS AND RENEWED MOTION TO LIFT THE STAY OF PLAINTIFFS’ EXECUTIONS Plaintiffs James Roane, Jr., Richard Tipton, and Cory Johnson, and Intervenor Plaintiffs Bruce Webster, Anthony Battle, and Orlando Hall (collectively “Plaintiffs”), by and through the undersigned counsel, respectfully submit this motion pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.1(j) for leave to file under seal their Surreply regarding Defendants’ Renewed Motion For Judgment on the Pleadings and Renewed Motion to Lift the Stay of the Plaintiffs’ Executions. Because Plaintiffs’ Surreply references issues covered under the Protective Order issued by this Court on February 27, 2007 and supplemented by Order of June 13, 2007, Plaintiffs seek to file this documents under seal. Counsel for Plaintiffs have consulted with counsel for the Defendants, and Defendants have consented to this motion. Upon further consultation with counsel for Defendants, Plaintiffs plan to file a redacted version of the Response and accompanying Exhibits for incorporation into the public record. Respectfully submitted this 14 day of August, 2008, Case 1:05-cv-02337-RWR-DAR Document 183 Filed 08/14/2008 Page 1 of 4 2 /s/ Paul F. Enzinna________________ PAUL F. ENZINNA (D.C. Bar No. 421819) EMMA KUNTZ Baker Botts LLP 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004-2400 (202) 639-7752 Counsel for Plaintiff James H. Roane, Jr. /s/ Charles A. Zdebski____________ CHARLES A. ZDEBSKI (D.C. Bar No. 451075) Troutman Sanders LLP 401 9th Street, NW Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20004-2134 (202) 274-2909 STEPHEN A. NORTHUP (D.C. Bar. No. 54587) Troutman Sanders LLP 1001 Haxall Point P.O. Box 1122 Richmond, VA 23218-1122 (804) 697-1240 FREDERICK R. GERSON Robinson & Gerson, P.C. 7102 Three Chopt Road Richmond, VA 23226 Counsel for Plaintiff Richard Tipton /s/ Charles A. Zdebski____________ CHARLES A. ZDEBSKI (D.C. Bar No. 451075) Troutman Sanders LLP 401 9th Street, NW Suite 1000 Washington, D.C. 20004-2134 (202) 274-2909 BARBARA HARTUNG 700 E. Main Street Suite 1600 Richmond, VA 23219 Case 1:05-cv-02337-RWR-DAR Document 183 Filed 08/14/2008 Page 2 of 4 3 EDWARD E. SCHER Thorsen & Scher, LLP 3810 Augusta Avenue Richmond, VA 23230 Counsel for Plaintiff Cory Johnson /s/ William E. Lawler III____________ WILLIAM E. LAWLER III (D.C. Bar No.398951) GRAHAM E. EDDY (D.C. Bar No. 495794) Vinson & Elkins LLP 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20004-1008 (202) 639-6676 Counsel for Plaintiff Bruce Webster /s/ Joshua C. Toll JOSHUA C. TOLL (D.C. Bar No. 463073) King & Spalding LLP 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20006 (202) 737-0500 Counsel for Plaintiff Anthony Battle /s/ Owen Bonheimer MARK J. HULKOWER (D.C. Bar No. 400463) OWEN BONHEIMER (D.C. Bar No. 484984) Steptoe & Johnson LLP 1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 429-3000 ROBERT C. OWEN Texas Bar No. 15371950 Owen & Rountree, LLP P.O. Box 40428 Austin, TX 78704 (512) 804-2661 MARCIA A. WIDDER Case 1:05-cv-02337-RWR-DAR Document 183 Filed 08/14/2008 Page 3 of 4 4 Louisiana Bar No. 23367 636 Baronne Street New Orleans, LA 70113 (504) 558-9867 Counsel for Plaintiff Orlando Hall Case 1:05-cv-02337-RWR-DAR Document 183 Filed 08/14/2008 Page 4 of 4