For the benefit of students, legal professionals, and the interested public, CPRI will provide easy access to important recent and ongoing legal cases involving art and cultural property. The most complete description of these matters is to be found in the legal filings themselves. Thanks to intern John Hall of the University of New Mexico School of Law for his continuing assistance. The Ancient Coin Collectors Guild Case THE ANCIENT COIN COLLECTORS GUILD v. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; COMMISSIONER, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE; ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE, Educational and Cultural Affairs. THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND AT BALTIMORE [The Ancient Coin Collectors Guild (ACCG) sued the Department of State, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Homeland Security and requested that Chinese-type and Cypriot-type coins be excluded from import restrictions granted under the Cultural Property Implementation Act to the People’s Republic of China and Cyprus. ACCG argued that the Government improperly promulgated and applied regulations imposing import restrictions on ancient coins and that the U.S. government failed to satisfy the “first discovery” requirement under the CPIA, as ancient coins were widely minted in ancient times and were widely dispersed outside the modern country in which the coin was either minted or “first discovered.” The suit noted that the inclusion of broadly described categories of coins in the Chinese and Cyrus MOU’s placed an impossible compliance burden on prospective importers.] Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - Notice of Appeal 12-22-2009 https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B36QLd349C3ZNWVhOTYxYzUtMmMyYi00MzExLTllNDMtNzcxNmNiYjM1Zjdm Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - First Amended Complaint Case 1:10-cv-00322-CCB Document 14 Filed 07/15/10 https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B36QLd349C3ZYTMxOTZkMWYtNjJmNS00MmNjLThiNmMtMTRkYTVmZjM5YTFm Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - Motion for Summary Affirmance Denied 06-09-2010 https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B36QLd349C3ZZjQzOGNjZDMtOTkzYi00Mjg5LTkwNzUtYmRkZDFiYzlhZGQw Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - Defendant's Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B36QLd349C3ZNzUxNTBiYWUtNGRhZS00ZjJkLThiZGItYzgxZjBjZDYyZjI0 Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - Defendants Opposition to Plaintiffs Amended Complaint 08-11-2010 https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B36QLd349C3ZYjYzOGMyMWEtZDlkYi00YmEzLWI4N2MtN2FmNzFmMDRkNmE0 Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - Order Denying Governments Motion as Moot 08-11-2010 https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B36QLd349C3ZZDAwNWM3NjAtM2ZkNy00ODRhLWI2ZGUtMjQzYzIwNjlhNWY0 Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - Opposition to Defendant's Renewed Motion to Dismiss or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment 08-27-2010 https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B36QLd349C3ZODFlN2I5ZmQtOTNhZi00NmRlLTliMzktZjUyOWI1YmZlZDdh Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - Opposition to Motion to Dismiss: Exhibit: Declaration by Jay Kislak 8-27-2010 https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B36QLd349C3ZMjljM2Y4NjYtOWQxYy00NzU5LWIyOGEtODgzMjRkYzZhZmQy Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - Appellant Brief 9-7-2010 https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B36QLd349C3ZMjMzZDk4MTItMGM5YS00YmQ0LThiN2QtNTRmMWQyOWI2ZjNj Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - Amici Brief of Certain Former Members of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee to the President 09-2010 https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B36QLd349C3ZMGJhZTdhZTktYTQxNC00NGEyLWJiMmEtNmY5MjM0ZDViYjUy Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - Surreply 9-28-2010 https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B36QLd349C3ZZjZmOWNkNzAtM2JlNC00NmEwLThhNzctNDQzZGZkNDg1MWM3 Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - Surreply Ex. A 9-28-2010 https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B36QLd349C3ZYzBiMzA0NWUtY2ExNS00ZWM5LWIzNTEtZmU5Yjk4NWRkMjdm Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - Surreply Ex. B 9-28-2010 https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B36QLd349C3ZOWFhZmZmNTUtMTc3Mi00NTc1LWIzNzAtOTFmNDZiYTc2NDNj Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - Surreply Ex. C 9-28-2010 https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B36QLd349C3ZYTMxOTZkMWYtNjJmNS00MmNjLThiNmMtMTRkYTVmZjM5YTFm Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - Motion Arguments/Proceedings 2-14-2011 https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B36QLd349C3ZNTA0YjQ0MWQtYTI2OS00YmQ4LWFlOTMtZDNiYTEyNjliNDg4 Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - Memorandum in Support of Motion to Strike Clarifications Case 1-10-cv-00322-CCB Document 37-1 4-06-2011 https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B36QLd349C3ZYWUxNjE3YjEtZWQ3MC00YzczLWExMGUtMTEwMzdiMjEyOWY2 Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - Amici Petition for Rehearing 05-17-2011 https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B36QLd349C3ZNTY2MmIwMjItMjViYy00YWY3LWFlMjAtMzEyOTg2OTJlOTYz Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - Memorandum Opinion Case 1:10-cv-00322-CCB Document 41 Filed 08/08/11 https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B36QLd349C3ZNjdiY2Q4Y2EtYmI2ZC00YzBmLThjMzUtNTk1OTRjZjQxNmU0 Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - Brief of Appellant Appeal: 11-2012 Document: 14 Date Filed: 10/31/2011 https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B36QLd349C3ZYjBhN2FmYzQtMDZjMi00ZjBhLThjZDQtMWUxOGYwYWZhMTQ3 Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - Amicus Brief (IAPN, ANA, ACE) 11-07-2011 https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B36QLd349C3ZNDNmMzdlYTQtZGIwZC00ZWViLTljYWItMTg1YzI4MGNiZDhm Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - Motion for leave to file Amicus Brief (IAPN, ANA, ACE) 11-07-2011 https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B36QLd349C3ZMWZmYWNmN2UtNDdiOC00MWE5LWEyM2MtMWQ0NTljZDRiNWJh Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - Amicus Brief (ACCP and IADAA) 11-07-2011 https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B36QLd349C3ZMmY3N2YxODEtZWFkYy00ZjlmLWI5YjctMmJkZmI0N2MyOTYy Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - Motion for leave to file Amicus Brief (ACCP and IADAA) 11-07-2011 https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B36QLd349C3ZOTMzN2MzZGItOWJkOS00ZmU3LWFiNGItYmE0ZDVjYThlZTQ4 Ancient Coin Collectors Guild - Reply Brief of Appellant Appeal: 11-2012 Document: 51 Date Filed: 02/13/2012 https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B36QLd349C3ZMzI2ZDk4NGMtNjBkYS00YTQyLWI3YTYtZDg4ZDFiZTQyOWIy Of interest: Letter from Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology - to Judith McHale US Dpt of State 09-16-2010 https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B36QLd349C3ZOWQ1MmNmMmItNDgwMC00ZGRhLTg4NjAtNGU0ZDY1YTk0NDU3 ACCG Statement on China Request 2-2005 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XmnZElae0dEvmHhQpsedsj6CYf4RCTdRH938jiVulf4/edit The St. Louis Mummy CaseCase: 4:11-cv-00291-HEATHE ART MUSEUM SUBDISTRICT OF THE METROPOLITAN ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND MUSEUM DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF SAINT LOUIS AND THE COUNTY OF SAINT LOUIS, Plaintiff v. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and JANET NAPOLITANO, Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, and ERIC H. HOLDER, Attorney General of the United States, Defendants In the order filed: 1. Complaint for Declaratory Judgment https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BysyTbknjEqeN2I5ZjZiOTYtZjU4Ni00MGIwLWExZTItYTVhOWUxMDY3ZGVk 3. Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice – Patrick A. McInerney https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BysyTbknjEqeNjgyMDk5MzEtOGZmMC00YTliLWFhMGItYTJhZjNhY2M1NTgy 5. Summons https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BysyTbknjEqeNmZhZmY2MWMtM2I0MS00NWU3LWJiNTgtYjBjMzkxMTU0YTBm 7. Entry of Appearance https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BysyTbknjEqeM2FiYTFlYzAtNzMyNC00Mjc3LWFhNTMtODdkNjFhZjk2MTZl 8. Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss or Stay Proceedings https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BysyTbknjEqeYjYxYzdmN2MtYzQyNi00OGQ0LTk0MjEtYmQzNDE4YTNiZDQ0 9. Defendant’s Memorandum in Support of its Motion to Dismiss or Stay Proceedings https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BysyTbknjEqeYzYyYzQ1ZDMtMmU2ZS00YTJjLWFiOTYtODQ4OGU3ZjdjYzUw 11. Verified Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice – Michael Bryant https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BysyTbknjEqeYmY2MGY1NGUtOWViNC00MDE3LTg0Y2EtZmU2YWI1NzliM2U0 12. Plaintiff’s Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss or Stay Proceedings https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BysyTbknjEqeZmIzZmQ0MGEtYTNlNC00ZThiLTk1ZTgtZDhkYWY3MDEwZDBh 13. Plaintiff’s Memorandum in Opposition to Verified Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BysyTbknjEqeMjkzMDQ5NzYtMGU0Ny00NzIwLWExODktODM5ODU2MmMzM2Nl 14. Entry of Appearance – Dianna R. Collins https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BysyTbknjEqeMTRmMDdhMWMtMWFiZC00MWMyLTk3ZWItMmQ4ZGNhNDhiNjA3 16. Defendant’s Reply to Plaintiff’s Memorandum in Opposition to their Motion to Dismiss or Stay Proceedings https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BysyTbknjEqeZDJlMzI3NzAtNGRlZi00NDEwLWFjOGYtOWNhYjQ5NmExOTAx |