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Case TitleBUTT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv00504
Date Filed2019-02-25
Date Closed2020-10-08
JudgeJudge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffBABAR JAVED BUTT
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantEXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AT WASHINGTON, D.C. ("EOUSA")
DefendantOFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY ("OIP")
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Opinion/Order [45]
FOIA Project Annotation: Judge James Boasberg has ruled that the Department of Justice has now shown that it conducted an adequate search and properly withheld records under Exemption 5 (privileges), Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy), and Exemption 7(C) (invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records) in responding to Babar Javed Butt's FOIA request for records pertaining to his criminal conviction in the Southern District of Texas, leading to his pending deportation. Butt submitted a FOIA request to the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys for records concerning his conviction. The agency located 329 pages of potentially responsive records. The agency concluded that 280 pages were responsive and disclosed 35 pages in part. Butt challenged the adequacy of the agency's search. However, Boasberg explained that "while its initial declarations may not have been specific enough to demonstrate that it conducted an adequate search, it subsequently provided detailed supplemental declarations. The Court is satisfied that the latter demonstrate that EOUSA's search was adequate." Boasberg faulted the agency's search only to the extent that it had not searched for emails from U.S. Attorney Ryan Patrick because they might be privileged. Boasberg indicated that "the adequacy of a search and the application of FOIA exemptions are two separate issues; an agency cannot refuse to search a certain location just because that search could uncover materials that may fall under a privilege. Second, while Patrick was not U.S. Attorney when Plaintiff was indicted in 2016, Butt's criminal case obviously continued after that time, as it was not closed until April 2020." He added that "as the Government's explanation for Patrick's exclusion is thus unsatisfactory, Defendants must either search its physical or digital records for potentially responsive materials or offer a declaration better explaining why they need not do so." Butt argued that various records were not privileged because they were created after his conviction. But Boasberg pointed out that "while many of these documents do fall into this category, that matters little. Myriad proceedings occur in the typical criminal case between plea and termination, including sentencing, and at times, an appeal."
Issues: Adequacy - Search
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2019-02-25Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 2/25/2019. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (zmd) (Entered: 02/28/2019)
2019-02-251COMPLAINT against EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AT WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE filed by BABAR JAVED BUTT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Through 6) (zmd) (Unsealed pursuant to Minute Order filed on 3/18/2020); Modified on 3/19/2020 (ztth). (Entered: 02/28/2019)
2019-02-252MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by BABAR JAVED BUTT. (zmd) (Entered: 02/28/2019)
2019-02-253PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT for period of six months by BABAR JAVED BUTT. (zmd) (Entered: 02/28/2019)
2019-02-254MOTION to Seal Exhibits by BABAR JAVED BUTT. (zmd) (Entered: 02/28/2019)
2019-02-255MOTION to Issue Summons by BABAR JAVED BUTT. (zmd) (Entered: 02/28/2019)
2019-03-136ORDER directing an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $47.59 from Prison Account of BABAR JAVED BUTT and granting MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (see order for full details). Pro Se party has been notified by first class mail. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/12/2019. (zmd) (Entered: 03/15/2019)
2019-03-137ORDER granting 4 Motion to seal complaint exhibits; denying 5 Motion to Issue Summons. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/12/2019. (zmd) (Entered: 03/15/2019)
2019-03-158NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by BABAR JAVED BUTT. Case related to Case No. 19-cv-155. (zmd) (Entered: 03/15/2019)
2019-03-15Case Reassigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (zmd) (Entered: 03/15/2019)
2019-03-18MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Clerk's Office shall direct the U.S. Marshals Service to effect service on Defendants. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/18/2019. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 03/18/2019)
2019-03-2910NOTICE of Change of Address by BABAR JAVED BUTT. (tth) (Entered: 04/03/2019)
2019-04-039SUMMONS (5) Issued as to EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AT WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (zsb) (Entered: 04/03/2019)
2019-04-0811Mail Returned as Undeliverable; Sent to BABAR JAVED BUTT; Type of Document Returned: 6 Order. (zsb) (Entered: 04/10/2019)
2019-04-0812Mail Returned as Undeliverable; Sent to WARDEN PRAIRIELAND DETENTION CENTER ; Type of Document Returned: Order filed 03/13/2019. (zsb) (Entered: 04/11/2019)
2019-04-11Partial Filing Fee Received from BABAR JAVED BUTT in the amount of $47.59, receipt number: 4616097566. (zrdj) (Entered: 05/06/2019)
2019-04-11ENTERED IN ERROR.....Partial Filing Fee Received from BABAR JAVED BUTT in the amount of $47.59, receipt number: 4616097565. (zrdj) Modified on 5/7/2019 (zrdj). (Entered: 05/06/2019)
2019-05-07NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re Partial Filing Fee Received was entered in error and refiled in correct case. (zrdj) (Entered: 05/07/2019)
2019-06-1013RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/29/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/28/2019.) RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/29/2019. RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AT WASHINGTON, D.C. served on 5/29/2019; OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY served on 5/29/2019; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 5/29/2019. (tth) (Entered: 06/13/2019)
2019-06-2714NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Evan Kahn on behalf of All Defendants (Kahn, Matthew) (Entered: 06/27/2019)
2019-06-2715ANSWER to 1 Complaint by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AT WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Kahn, Matthew) (Entered: 06/27/2019)
2019-07-01MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that each party shall submit a proposed briefing schedule by July 22, 2019. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/1/2019. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 07/01/2019)
2019-07-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 7/22/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 07/01/2019)
2019-07-1516MOTION for Summary Judgment by BABAR JAVED BUTT. (tth) (Entered: 07/18/2019)
2019-07-2217STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AT WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kahn, Matthew) (Entered: 07/22/2019)
2019-07-23MINUTE ORDER ADOPTING Defendants' 17 Status Report. The Court ORDERS that Defendants shall submit a further status report by August 21, 2019. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/23/2019. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 07/23/2019)
2019-07-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/21/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 07/23/2019)
2019-08-1618STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AT WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kahn, Matthew) (Entered: 08/16/2019)
2019-08-19MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the Defendants' 18 Status Report and ORDERS that Defendants shall submit a further Status Report by September 21, 2019. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 08/19/2019. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 08/19/2019)
2019-08-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/21/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 08/19/2019)
2019-09-1919MOTION for Extension of Time to File Status Report by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AT WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Kahn, Matthew) (Entered: 09/19/2019)
2019-09-19MINUTE ORDER GRANTING Defendants' 19 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court ORDERS that Defendants shall file their Status Report by September 27, 2019. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 09/19/2019. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 09/19/2019)
2019-09-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/27/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 09/19/2019)
2019-09-2720STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AT WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kahn, Matthew) (Entered: 09/27/2019)
2019-09-27MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to Defendants' 20 Status Report, the Court ORDERS that Plaintiff shall by October 23, 2019, file a Notice indicating whether he will or will not challenge Defendants' withholdings, following which Defendants shall within 7 days file a status report. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 09/27/2019. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 09/27/2019)
2019-09-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff shall file notice by 10/23/2019. (nbn) (Entered: 09/30/2019)
2019-10-01MINUTE ORDER: Given the Government's processing and production, see ECF No. 20 (Status Report), the Court ORDERS that Plaintiff's 16 Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as moot. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/1/2019. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 10/01/2019)
2019-10-2121NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by William Mark Nebeker on behalf of EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AT WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Matthew E. Kahn (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
2019-10-2222RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order, filed by BABAR JAVED BUTT. "Leave to file GRANTED" by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/22/19. (ztth) (Entered: 10/25/2019)
2019-10-2823MOTION to Accept Late Filed Status Report by BABAR JAVED BUTT. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibits) (ztth) (Entered: 10/30/2019)
2019-10-30MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Plaintiff's 23 Motion to Accept Late Filed Status Report is GRANTED. Given Plaintiff's position, the Court ORDERS that the Government shall by November 6, 2019, file a status report regarding briefing on the withholdings. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/30/2019. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 10/30/2019)
2019-10-3024STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AT WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 10/30/2019)
2019-10-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Government Status Report due by 11/6/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 11/01/2019)
2019-10-31MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the Defendants' 24 Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further status report by November 21, 2019. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/31/2019. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 10/31/2019)
2019-10-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/21/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 11/01/2019)
2019-11-2125STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AT WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 11/21/2019)
2019-11-22MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Defendants' 25 Status Report and ORDERS that: 1) Plaintiff shall identify the remaining documents that were withheld in part or in full to be addressed in this litigation by December 23, 2019; 2) Defendants shall provide a Vaughn index of those documents to Plaintiff by January 27, 2020; 3) Plaintiff shall identify any records based upon the Vaughn Index that can be removed from briefing by February 12, 2020; 4) Defendants shall file any dispositive motions by March 9, 2020; 5) Plaintiff shall file any opposition by April 9, 2020; and 6) Defendants shall file any Reply by May 7, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/22/2019.(lcjeb1) (Entered: 11/22/2019)
2019-11-2226ERRATA by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AT WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 25 Status Report filed by OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AT WASHINGTON, D.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment to status report)(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 11/22/2019)
2019-12-0227NOTICE of Change of Address by BABAR JAVED BUTT. (ztth) (Entered: 12/05/2019)
2019-12-2328STATUS REPORT by BABAR JAVED BUTT. (ztth) (Entered: 12/30/2019)
2020-01-0629STATUS REPORT by BABAR JAVED BUTT. (ztth) (Entered: 01/08/2020)
2020-02-1030STATUS REPORT by BABAR JAVED BUTT. (ztth) (Entered: 02/12/2020)
2020-03-0631NOTICE of Change of Address by BABAR JAVED BUTT(zsb) (Entered: 03/09/2020)
2020-03-0932NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Robert Aaron Caplen on behalf of EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AT WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney W. Mark Nebeker (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 03/09/2020)
2020-03-0933UNSEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AT WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Motion for Summary Judgment, # 3 Exhibit Memorandum In Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, # 4 Exhibit Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 5 Exhibit Declaration of Ebony Griffin, # 6 Exhibit Attachment 1 to Griffin Declaration, # 7 Exhibit Attachment 2 to Griffin Declaration, # 8 Exhibit Attachment 3 to Griffin Declaration, # 9 Exhibit Attachment 4 to Griffin Declaration, # 10 Exhibit Attachment 5 to Griffin Declaration, # 11 Exhibit Attachment 6 to Griffin Declaration, # 12 Exhibit Attachment 7 to Griffin Declaration, # 13 Exhibit Attachment 8 to Griffin Declaration, # 14 Exhibit Attachment 9 to Griffin Declaration, # 15 Exhibit Attachment 10 to Griffin Declaration, # 16 Exhibit Attachment 11 to Griffin Declaration, # 17 Exhibit Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) Modified on 3/19/2020 (ztth). (Unsealed pursuant to Minute Order filed on 3/19/2020). (Entered: 03/09/2020)
2020-03-18STRICKEN PURSUANT TO THE MINUTE ORDER FILED ON 3/19/2020.....MINUTE ORDER: Having reviewed the docket, the Court believes that items were improperly filed under seal. The Court, accordingly, ORDERS that Defendants' 33 Motion to File Under Seal is DENIED, and the other [1, 3] pleadings filed under seal shall be UNSEALED. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/18/2020. (lcjeb2) Modified on 3/19/2020 (znbn). (Entered: 03/18/2020)
2020-03-19MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that its Minute Order of March 18, 2020, is VACATED IN PART such that Plaintiff's 3 Prisoner Trust Fund Statement shall remain sealed. In addition, to erase any doubt, 33 Motion shall be UNSEALED. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/19/2020. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 03/19/2020)
2020-03-1937MOTION for Summary Judgment by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AT WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (See docket entry 33 to view document) (ztth) (Entered: 05/06/2020)
2020-04-1034MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 33 UNSEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AT WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE by BABAR JAVED BUTT. (ztth); Modified on 4/13/2020 to add docket entry relationship (ztth). (Entered: 04/13/2020)
2020-04-13MINUTE ORDER: The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's 34 Motion for Extension of Time and ORDERS that he shall file his Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment by May 11, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/13/2020. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 04/13/2020)
2020-04-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Opposition due by 5/11/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 04/13/2020)
2020-04-1335MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply in support of 33 Motion for Summary Judgment by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AT WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 04/13/2020)
2020-04-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/10/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-04-14MINUTE ORDER: The Court GRANTS Defendants' 35 Motion for Extension of Time and ORDERS that they shall file their Reply in support of their Motion for Summary Judgment by June 10, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/14/2020. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-05-0436MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment by BABAR JAVED BUTT. (ztth); Modified on 5/6/2020 to add docket entry relationship. (ztth). (Entered: 05/05/2020)
2020-05-06MINUTE ORDER: The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's 36 Motion for Extension of Time and ORDERS that: 1) Plaintiff shall file his opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment by June 10, 2020; and 2) Defendants shall file their Reply by July 10, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/6/2020 (lcjeb1) (Entered: 05/06/2020)
2020-05-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/10/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/10/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 05/08/2020)
2020-06-1038Memorandum in opposition to 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by BABAR JAVED BUTT. (ztth) (Entered: 06/10/2020)
2020-06-1039CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment by BABAR JAVED BUTT. (See Docket Entry 38 to view document) (ztth) (Entered: 06/10/2020)
2020-07-1040REPLY to opposition to motion re 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AT WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Suppl. Decl. Ninfa Salazar), # 2 Exhibit 2 (Suppl. Decl. Ebony Griffin), # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 07/10/2020)
2020-07-1041Memorandum in opposition to re 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment (same as ECF 40) filed by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AT WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Suppl. Decl. Ninfa Salazar), # 2 Exhibit 2 (Suppl. Decl. Ebony Griffin), # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 07/10/2020)
2020-07-23MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that by July 27, 2020, the Government shall provide documents Bates numbered 108-12 and 235-40 to the Court for in camera review. The Government may make arrangements to submit such documents to chambers via email if it prefers. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/23/2020. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 07/23/2020)
2020-07-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Government shall provide documents Bates numbered 108-12 and 235-40 to the Court for in camera review by 7/27/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 07/24/2020)
2020-07-2742MOTION for Extension of Time to Submit Documents for In Camera Review by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AT WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 07/27/2020)
2020-07-28MINUTE ORDER GRANTING Defendant's 42 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court ORDERS that Defendant shall provide documents Bates numbered 108-12 and 235-40 to the Court for in camera review by July 31, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/28/2020. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 07/28/2020)
2020-07-28Set/Reset Deadlines: In-Camera Submission due by 7/31/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 07/28/2020)
2020-07-2943NOTICE re July 28, 2020, Minute Order by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AT WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 07/29/2020)
2020-08-0344ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART; 2) Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART; and 3) by August 24, 2020, Defendants shall submit a declaration either memorializing the search of Patrick Ryan's records or explaining why they need not do so. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/3/2020. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-08-0345MEMORANDUM OPINION re 44 Order on Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/3/2020. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-08-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants shall submit a declaration either memorializing the search of Patrick Ryan's records or explaining why they need not do so by 8/24/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 08/04/2020)
2020-08-2046NOTICE by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AT WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE re 44 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,,, (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Ebony Griffin, # 2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Ebony Griffin)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 08/20/2020)
2020-08-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that by September 10, 2020, Plaintiff shall show cause why, given Defendants' 46 Notice, summary judgment should not be granted in their favor. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 08/20/2020. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 08/20/2020)
2020-08-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Show Cause by 9/10/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 08/21/2020)
2020-09-0847MOTION for Extension of Time by BABAR JAVED BUTT (eg) (Entered: 09/10/2020)
2020-09-10MINUTE ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's 47 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court ORDERS that by September 24, 2020, Plaintiff shall show cause why, given Defendants' 46 Notice, summary judgment should not be granted in their favor. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/10/2020. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 09/10/2020)
2020-09-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Show Cause due by 9/24/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-2248MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response re MINUTE ORDER by BABAR JAVED BUTT (zrdj) (Entered: 09/22/2020)
2020-09-23MINUTE ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's 48 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court ORDERS that by October 8, 2020, Plaintiff shall show cause why, given Defendants' 46 Notice, summary judgment should not be granted in their favor. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/23/2020. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 09/23/2020)
2020-09-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Show Cause by 10/8/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 09/23/2020)
2020-10-0749NOTICE of Change of Address by BABAR JAVED BUTT (zrdj) (Entered: 10/07/2020)
2020-10-0850WAIVER OF OBJECTIONS by BABAR JAVED BUTT (zrdj) (Entered: 10/08/2020)
2020-10-08MINUTE ORDER: Given Plaintiff's 50 Waiver and Defendants' 46 Notice, the Court ORDERS that summary judgment is ENTERED in favor of Defendants. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/8/2020. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 10/08/2020)
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