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Case TitlePAUL v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv01890
Date Filed2018-08-13
Date Closed2021-10-07
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffPETER F. PAUL
Case DescriptionPeter Paul submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records about himself. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Paul filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2018-08-131COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5635816) filed by PETER F. PAUL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Summons, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 08/13/2018)
2018-08-14Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zsb) (Entered: 08/14/2018)
2018-08-152STANDING ORDER establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/15/2018. (lctnm3) (Entered: 08/15/2018)
2018-08-153REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by PETER F. PAUL. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 08/15/2018)
2018-08-174SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 08/17/2018)
2018-08-245CIVIL COVER SHEET Corrected by PETER F. PAUL filed by PETER F. PAUL.(Klayman, Larry) (Main Document 5 replaced on 8/27/2018) (ztd). (Entered: 08/24/2018)
2018-09-176STANDING ORDER establishing procedures for cases before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/17/2018. (lctnm3) (Entered: 09/17/2018)
2018-09-207NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua L. Rogers on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 09/20/2018)
2018-09-208ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 09/20/2018)
2018-10-12MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court are a complaint and an answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule should address, among other things, the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the schedule on or before November 5, 2018. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/12/2018. (lctnm3) (Entered: 10/12/2018)
2018-10-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/5/2018. (hmc) (Entered: 10/15/2018)
2018-11-059Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 11/05/2018)
2018-11-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Defendant's 9 Consent Motion for an Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file their Joint Status Report on or before November 8, 2018. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/5/2018. (lctnm3) (Entered: 11/05/2018)
2018-11-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/8/2018. (hmc) (Entered: 11/06/2018)
2018-11-0810Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 11/08/2018)
2018-11-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that a further update shall be filed on or before December 21, 2018. This report shall provide an update on the status of the production and the number of responsive records identified. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/13/2018. (lctnm3) (Entered: 11/13/2018)
2018-11-1311ENTERED IN ERROR.....STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/13/18. (lctnm2) Modified on 11/13/2018 (hmc). (Entered: 11/13/2018)
2018-11-13NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: 11 Standing Order was entered in the wrong case. (hmc) (Entered: 11/13/2018)
2018-11-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/21/2018. (hmc) (Entered: 11/13/2018)
2018-12-1412MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 12/14/2018)
2018-12-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Defendant's 12 Motion for Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file the next Joint Status Report on or before January 4, 2019. Further requests for extensions of time shall be disfavored. A Status Conference is hereby set for January 11, 2019 at 10:00 am in Courtroom 2 before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/17/2018. (lctnm3) (Entered: 12/17/2018)
2018-12-17Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 1/4/2019. Status Conference set for 1/11/2019 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (hmc) (Entered: 12/17/2018)
2018-12-2613MOTION to Stay All Proceedings in Light of Lapse of Appropriations by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 12/26/2018)
2019-01-02MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Motion to Stay. Upon considering the Defendant's 13 Motion to Stay, it is hereby ordered that this matter shall be stayed until Congress has restored appropriations to the Department of Justice. It is further ordered that the Defendant will notify the Court immediately upon resumption of appropriations. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/2/2019.(lctnm2) (Entered: 01/02/2019)
2019-01-2914NOTICE of Restored Government Funding by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 01/29/2019)
2019-01-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Defendant's 14 Notice, the Court hereby lifts the stay in this case. The parties are ORDERED to file a status report on or before February 12, 2019. A Status Conference is hereby set for February 19, 2019 at 10:00 am in Courtroom 2 before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/29/19. (lctnm3) (Entered: 01/29/2019)
2019-01-29Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 2/12/2019. Status Conference set for 2/19/2019 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (hmc) (Entered: 01/29/2019)
2019-02-1215Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 02/12/2019)
2019-02-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the Status Conference currently scheduled for February 19, 2019 at 10am is hereby vacated. The parties shall file a further Status Report on or before March 5, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/15/2019. (lctnm3) (Entered: 02/15/2019)
2019-02-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/5/2019. (hmc) (Entered: 02/15/2019)
2019-02-2216NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Diana Viggiano Valdivia on behalf of All Defendants (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 02/22/2019)
2019-03-0517STATUS REPORT in lieu of Joint Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 03/05/2019)
2019-03-0518Joint STATUS REPORT Corrected by PETER F. PAUL. (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 03/05/2019)
2019-03-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 17 and 18 Status Reports, it is hereby ORDERED that the Defendant shall provide the Plaintiff notice of the duplication fees associated with the Plaintiff's FOIA request on or before March 13, 2019. The Plaintiff shall provide notice to the Defendant about his willingness to pay these fees on or before March 20, 2019. The parties shall file a Status Report proposing a schedule for further proceedings on or before March 22, 2019. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/6/2019. (lctnm3) (Entered: 03/06/2019)
2019-03-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's notice due by 3/13/2019. Plaintiff's notice due by 3/20/2019. Joint Status Report due by 3/22/2019. (hmc) (Entered: 03/06/2019)
2019-03-2219Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 03/22/2019)
2019-03-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that that the Defendant shall process 500 pages (or an equivalent amount of audio/video files) per month of responsive records to the Plaintiff's FOIA request beginning on June 3, 2019. Beginning on June 10, 2019, the parties shall file Joint Status Reports every other month on the progress of document production until such production has finished. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a Joint Status Report within 30 days of the completion of document production. This report shall propose a schedule for further proceedings as necessary. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/25/2019. (lctnm3) (Entered: 03/25/2019)
2019-03-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's responsive records to the Plaintiff's FOIA request due every month beginning 6/3/2019. Joint Status Report due by 6/10/2019, and every other month thereafter. (hmc) (Entered: 03/25/2019)
2019-06-1020Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 06/10/2019)
2019-08-1221Joint STATUS REPORT by PETER F. PAUL. (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 08/12/2019)
2019-10-1022Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 10/10/2019)
2019-12-0623MOTION to Modify the Court's March 25, 2019, Minute Order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 12/06/2019)
2019-12-0924Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 12/09/2019)
2019-12-2025RESPONSE re 23 MOTION to Modify the Court's March 25, 2019, Minute Order filed by PETER F. PAUL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Confirmation of Payment)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 12/20/2019)
2019-12-2726REPLY to opposition to motion re 23 MOTION to Modify the Court's March 25, 2019, Minute Order filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 12/27/2019)
2019-12-30MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendant's 23 Motion to Modify and Plaintiff's 25 Opposition, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall make its next interim release of records on or before January 3, 2020, and shall continue to process 500 pages (or an equivalent amount of audio/video files) per month of responsive records every month thereafter until production is complete, as previously ORDERED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall be relieved of its obligation to process and produce records for the period from September through December 2019 during which Plaintiff's payment was delinquent. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/30/2019. (lctnm3) (Entered: 12/30/2019)
2019-12-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's release of records due by 1/3/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 12/30/2019)
2020-02-11MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the Court's Minute Order of March 25, 2019, the parties' Joint Status Report was due on February 10, 2020, yet none was filed. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a Joint Status Report by no later than February 12, 2020, regarding the progress of document production. As previously ORDERED, the parties shall continue to submit Joint Status Reports every other month until production has finished. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/11/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 02/11/2020)
2020-02-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/12/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 02/11/2020)
2020-02-1227Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 02/12/2020)
2020-03-2628MOTION to Stay and Extend the Processing, Production, and Reporting Deadlines in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemics Effect on Federal Government Operations by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael G. Seidel, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdivia, Diana). Added MOTION for Extension of Time to on 3/27/2020 (znmw). (Entered: 03/26/2020)
2020-03-31MINUTE ORDER. The Defendant's 28 Motion to Stay indicates that Defendant has not been able to reach the Plaintiff for a position on the proposed stay. It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file his opposition, if any, by no later than April 3, 2020. If Plaintiff does not respond by the deadline, the Court will consider the motion conceded. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/31/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-03-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's opposition to Defendant's Motion to Stay due by 4/3/2020. (zhmc) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-03-3129RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by PETER F. PAUL re Order, filed by PETER F. PAUL. (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-03-31MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 28 unopposed Motion to Stay. It is hereby ORDERED that this matter is STAYED until Defendant's RIDS employees are permitted to resume their usual record processing functions. Defendant shall promptly inform the Court upon resumption of record processing capability. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/31/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-05-1230STATUS REPORT Regarding RIDS Operations by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David M. Hardy)(Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 05/12/2020)
2020-05-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Defendant's 30 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the stay is LIFTED, and further ORDERED that Defendant shall resume processing responsive records at a rate of 150 pages per month (or an equivalent amount of audio/video files). It is further ORDERED that the parties shall submit a Joint Status Report by June 12, 2020, with a recommendation for further processing and reporting. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/13/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 05/13/2020)
2020-05-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/12/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 05/13/2020)
2020-06-1231Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 06/12/2020)
2020-06-15MINUTE ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a Joint Status Report by July 9, 2020. The report shall include the parties' recommendation for further processing and reporting, including the Defendant's monthly records processing rate. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/15/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 06/15/2020)
2020-06-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/9/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 06/15/2020)
2020-07-0932Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 07/09/2020)
2020-07-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 32 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report on or before August 10, 2020, updating the Court on the status of Defendant's processing of records. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on August 13, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The conference will take place by telephone. Dial-in information will be emailed to counsel. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/10/2020. (lctnm2) (Entered: 07/10/2020)
2020-07-10Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 8/10/2020. Telephonic Status Conference set for 8/13/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (hmc) (Entered: 07/10/2020)
2020-08-0333NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Kathleene A. Molen on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Diana V. Valdivia (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-08-1034STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-08-1135NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathon Alden Moseley on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Moseley, Jonathon) (Entered: 08/11/2020)
2020-08-1236MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by PETER F. PAUL (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 08/12/2020)
2020-08-13MINUTE ORDER granting the 36 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Larry Klayman is hereby granted leave to withdraw as counsel for Plaintiff. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/13/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 08/13/2020)
2020-08-13Minute Entry; for proceedings held before Judge Trevor N. McFadden: Status Conference held on 8/13/2020. Joint Status Report due by 9/14/2020. (Court Reporter Sara Wick) (hs) (Entered: 08/13/2020)
2020-09-1437Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 37 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before October 14, 2020. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall provide Plaintiff with a Vaughn index on or before November 20, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/15/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-09-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/14/2020. Defendant's Vaughn Index due by 11/20/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-10-1438Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 10/14/2020)
2020-10-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 38 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before December 1, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/15/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 10/15/2020)
2020-10-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/1/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
2020-12-0139Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 12/01/2020)
2020-12-02MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 39 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before January 15, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/2/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 12/02/2020)
2020-12-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/15/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 12/02/2020)
2021-01-1540Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 01/15/2021)
2021-01-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 40 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before February 15, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/18/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 01/18/2021)
2021-01-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/15/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 01/19/2021)
2021-02-1641Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 02/16/2021)
2021-02-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 41 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before March 1, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/17/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 02/17/2021)
2021-02-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/1/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 02/17/2021)
2021-03-0142Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 03/01/2021)
2021-03-02MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 42 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before April 9, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/2/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 03/02/2021)
2021-03-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/9/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 03/02/2021)
2021-04-0943Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 04/09/2021)
2021-04-12MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 43 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before April 30, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/12/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-04-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/30/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-04-3044Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Briefing Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 04/30/2021)
2021-05-03MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 44 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall adhere to the following briefing schedule. Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before July 30, 2021. Plaintiff shall file his combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before August 27, 2021. Defendant shall file its combined opposition and reply on or before September 17, 2021. Plaintiff shall file his reply, if any, on or before October 1, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/3/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 05/03/2021)
2021-05-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/30/2021. Plaintiff's Opposition and Cross-Motion due by 8/27/2021. Defendant's Opposition and Reply due by 9/17/2021. Plaintiff's Reply due by 10/1/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 05/04/2021)
2021-07-2345Consent MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 07/23/2021)
2021-07-26MINUTE ORDER granting the parties' 45 Consent Motion to Modify Briefing Schedule. The parties shall adhere to the following briefing schedule. Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before August 17, 2021. Plaintiff shall file his combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before September 14, 2021. Defendant shall file its combined opposition and reply on or before October 5, 2021. Plaintiff shall file his reply, if any, on or before October 19, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/26/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-07-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's motion for summary judgment due by 8/17/2021. Plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion due by 9/14/2021. Defendant's opposition and reply due by 10/5/2021. Plaintiff's reply due by 10/19/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-08-1146Consent MOTION to Modify by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 08/11/2021)
2021-08-12MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 46 Consent Motion to Modify. The parties shall adhere to the following briefing schedule. Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before August 24, 2021 . Plaintiff shall file his combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before September 21, 2021 . Defendant shall file its combined opposition and reply on or before October 12, 2021 . Plaintiff shall file his reply, if any, on or before October 26, 2021 . Further extension requests will be disfavored. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/12/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 08/12/2021)
2021-08-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's motion for summary judgment due by 8/24/2021. Plaintiff's opposition and cross-motions due by 9/21/2021. Defendant's opposition and reply due by 10/12/2021. Plaintiff's reply due by 10/26/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 08/12/2021)
2021-08-2447MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Declaration Michael G. Seidel (FBI), # 4 Declaration Michael G. Seidel (FBI-Redacted), # 5 Exhibit R - Vaugh Index, # 6 Exhibit S - Declaration of Eric F. Stein (State), # 7 Exhibit T - Declaration of Angela D. Hertel (DEA), # 8 Exhibit U - Declaration of Justin P. Wilkinson (EOUSA), # 9 Exhibit V - Declaration of Charlotte Luckstone (USMS), # 10 Exhibit A, # 11 Exhibit B, # 12 Exhibit C, # 13 Exhibit D, # 14 Exhibit E, # 15 Exhibit F, # 16 Exhibit G, # 17 Exhibit H, # 18 Exhibit I, # 19 Exhibit J, # 20 Exhibit K, # 21 Exhibit L, # 22 Exhibit M, # 23 Exhibit N, # 24 Exhibit O, # 25 Exhibit P, # 26 Exhibit Q, # 27 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 08/24/2021)
2021-09-2948ORDER. Plaintiff's combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment were due on or before September 21, 2021. By October 6, 2021, Plaintiff shall SHOW CAUSE why this matter should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. The response should include a detailed explanation for the delay and the opposition to the Government's motion. See attached Order for details. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/29/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 09/29/2021)
2021-09-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's response to Show Cause Order due by 10/6/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
2021-10-0749Order dismissing the case for failure to prosecute. See attached Order for details. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/7/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 10/07/2021)
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