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Case TitleDEFRAIA v. NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv02183
Date Filed2018-09-21
Date Closed2021-08-20
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffDANIEL DEFRAIA
Case DescriptionDaniel DeFraia submitted a FOIA request to the National Security Agency for records concerning NSA investigations of leaks of classified information to new media organizations between October 1952 and December 1976. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. In response to DeFraia's inquiry concerning an estimated completion date, the agency told DeFraia processing his request would take two years. After hearing nothing further from the agency, DeFraia filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantNATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
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2018-09-211COMPLAINT against NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5700740) filed by DANIEL CHARLES DEFRAIA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 09/21/2018)
2018-09-212REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE (3) filed by DANIEL CHARLES DEFRAIA.(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 09/21/2018)
2018-09-24Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zrdj) (Entered: 09/24/2018)
2018-09-243SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrdj) (Entered: 09/24/2018)
2018-10-314NOTICE of Appearance by Denise M. Clark on behalf of NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY (Clark, Denise) (Entered: 10/31/2018)
2018-10-315ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY.(Clark, Denise) (Entered: 10/31/2018)
2018-11-016ORDER pursuant to Local Rule 16.3(b)(10) directing the government to file a Vaughn index and supporting motion within 30 days. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/01/2018. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 11/01/2018)
2018-11-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Vaughn Index due by 12/1/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 11/05/2018)
2018-11-267MOTION for Extension of Time to by NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY (Clark, Denise) (Entered: 11/26/2018)
2018-11-298RESPONSE re 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to filed by DANIEL CHARLES DEFRAIA. (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 11/29/2018)
2019-01-099NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Terrell Malone on behalf of DANIEL CHARLES DEFRAIA (Malone, Sean) (Entered: 01/09/2019)
2019-01-1610ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time; Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/8/2019. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/16/2019. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 01/16/2019)
2019-02-0811STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Clark, Denise) (Entered: 02/08/2019)
2019-04-0912Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file status report by NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Clark, Denise) (Entered: 04/09/2019)
2019-04-0913STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Clark, Denise) (Entered: 04/09/2019)
2019-04-1214ORDER granting nunc pro tunc defendant's consent motion 12 for extension of time to file its status report. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 04/12/2019. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 04/12/2019)
2019-04-1215ORDER: Upon consideration of defendant's status report 13 , the Court ORDERS defendant to file its next status report on or before June 7, 2019. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 04/12/2019. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 04/12/2019)
2019-04-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/7/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 04/12/2019)
2019-06-0716STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Clark, Denise) (Entered: 06/07/2019)
2019-06-0717ORDER: The government shall file another status report no later than 8/7/2019. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 06/07/2019. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 06/07/2019)
2019-06-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/7/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 06/10/2019)
2019-06-24Case directly reassigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. Judge Royce C. Lamberth is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
2019-08-0718STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Clark, Denise) (Entered: 08/07/2019)
2019-08-08MINUTE ORDER. In light of Defendant's 18 Status Report, Defendant shall submit an additional Status Report by October 17, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 8, 2019. (lccjn1) (Entered: 08/08/2019)
2019-10-1719STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Clark, Denise) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-10-18MINUTE ORDER. In light of Defendant's 19 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file a Motion for Summary Judgment on or before January 24, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 18, 2019. (lccjn1) (Entered: 10/18/2019)
2019-10-18Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's summary judgment motion due by 1/24/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 10/20/2019)
2019-11-2720NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Michelle D. Jackson on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Denise M. Clark (Jackson, Michelle) (Entered: 11/27/2019)
2020-01-1321Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgement by NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jackson, Michelle) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-01-14MINUTE ORDER. After review of Defendant's 21 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED and that (1) on or before March 9, 2020, Defendant shall file its Motion for Summary Judgment; (2) on or before April 17, 2020, Plaintiff shall file his response to Defendant's Motion; and (3) on or before May 1, 2020, Defendant shall file its Reply. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 14, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 01/14/2020)
2020-01-14Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Summary Judgment motion due by 3/9/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/17/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/1/2020. (zcdw) Modified on 1/15/2020 to correct filing deadline (zcdw). (Entered: 01/15/2020)
2020-03-0522Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File by NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jackson, Michelle) (Entered: 03/05/2020)
2020-03-0623AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 6, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 03/06/2020)
2020-03-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Motion For Summary Judgment due by 4/9/2020. Plaintiff Combined Cross-Motion For Summary Judgment And Opposition to Defendant's Motion due by 5/15/2020. Defendant Combined Opposition To Plaintiff's Cross-Motion And Reply In Support Of Its Motion due by 6/18/2020. Plaintiff Reply In Support Of Its Cross- Motion due by 7/17/2020. (mac) (Entered: 03/06/2020)
2020-04-0924STIPULATION of Dismissal by NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Jackson, Michelle) (Entered: 04/09/2020)
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