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Case TitleKENDRICK v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02900
Date Filed2020-10-08
Date Closed2022-09-28
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffJAMES DEAN KENDRICK
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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2020-10-08Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 10/08/2020. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (zsb) (Entered: 10/15/2020)
2020-10-081COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION filed by JAMES DEAN KENDRICK. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit)(zsb) (Entered: 10/15/2020)
2020-10-082MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by JAMES DEAN KENDRICK (zsb) (Entered: 10/15/2020)
2020-10-283PRO SE ORDER directing within 30 days of this Order, unless an extension of time is granted, plaintiff to provide a six month trust fund prisoner account statement and failure to comply will result in dismissal of case. Plaintiff shall provide the requested information specific within this order. Pro Se party has been notified by first class mail. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on 10/28/2020. (zsb) (Entered: 10/28/2020)
2020-12-164PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT for period of six months by JAMES DEAN KENDRICK (zsb) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-225ORDER directing an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $5.56 from Prison Account of JAMES DEAN KENDRICK 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 Christopher R. Cooper on 12/22/2020. (zsb) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2020-12-23Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zsb) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2020-12-236STANDING 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 12/23/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2021-01-277NOTICE of Mailing by JAMES DEAN KENDRICK. "Leave to file GRANTED" Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/27/2021. (eg) (Entered: 01/27/2021)
2021-01-278MOTION to Compel by JAMES DEAN KENDRICK. "Leave to file GRANTED" Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/27/2021. (eg) (Entered: 01/27/2021)
2021-02-019SUMMONS (3) Issued as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General sent to the U.S. Marshals Service. (zsb) (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-02-0910Second NOTICE of Mailing by JAMES DEAN KENDRICK. "Leave to file GRANTED" Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 02/09/2021. (eg) (Entered: 02/10/2021)
2021-02-1111RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/11/2021. (eg) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-02-1612RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/12/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/14/2021. (eg) (Entered: 02/19/2021)
2021-02-2813NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleene A. Molen on behalf of All Defendants (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 02/28/2021)
2021-03-0314Summons Returned Unexecuted by JAMES DEAN KENDRICK as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (eg) (Entered: 03/05/2021)
2021-03-1515ANSWER to 1 Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 03/15/2021)
2021-03-1516MOTION for Extension of Time to File Out of Time by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Opposition to Motion to Compel, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 03/15/2021)
2021-03-16MINUTE ORDER. Defendant has filed an Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint brought under the Freedom of Information Act. This case is exempt from the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) and Local Civil Rule 16.3. The Defendant shall, by April 20, 2021, submit a Report on the status of Plaintiff's request and propose a briefing schedule. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/16/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 03/16/2021)
2021-03-16MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Out of Time. The Clerk of Court shall docket ECF No. 16-1 as Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiff's 8 Motion to Compel. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/16/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 03/16/2021)
2021-03-1617Memorandum in opposition to re 8 MOTION to Compel filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (eg) (Entered: 03/18/2021)
2021-03-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Report due by 4/20/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 03/17/2021)
2021-04-2018STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 04/20/2021)
2021-04-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendant's 18 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Defendant shall file another Status Report by June 11, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/20/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 04/20/2021)
2021-04-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Status Report due by 6/11/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 04/21/2021)
2021-04-2619ORDER denying Plaintiff's 8 Motion to Compel without prejudice. See attached for details. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/26/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 04/26/2021)
2021-05-2620Letter from JAMES DEAN KENDRICK asking that Defendant and its counsel stamp any correspondence LEGAL MAIL OPEN ONLY IN PRESENCE OF INMATE.. "Leave to file GRANTED" Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/26/2021. (eg) (Entered: 05/27/2021)
2021-05-27MINUTE ORDER denying Plaintiff's 20 LETTER. Correspondence and documents provided by Defendant and its counsel do not qualify as "legal mail" because they are not attorney-client privileged communications. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/27/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 05/27/2021)
2021-06-01Partial Filing Fee Received from James Dean Kendrick in the amount of $20.00, receipt number: 4616105605. (fb) (Entered: 06/01/2021)
2021-06-0421Exhibit to re 20 Letter filed by JAMES DEAN KENDRICK. "Leave to file GRANTED" Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on6/4/2021. (eg) (Entered: 06/07/2021)
2021-06-1122STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 06/11/2021)
2021-06-11MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendant's 22 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Defendant shall file another Status Report by July 11, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/11/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 06/11/2021)
2021-06-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Status Report due by 7/11/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 06/11/2021)
2021-06-1623Plaintiffs Letter re Document Productions from JAMES DEAN KENDRICK. "Leave to file GRANTED" Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/16/2021. (eg) (Entered: 06/17/2021)
2021-06-22Partial Filing Fee Received from James Dean Kendrick in the amount of $20.00, receipt number: 4616105700. (fb) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-07-0924STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 07/09/2021)
2021-07-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendant's 24 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Defendant shall file another Status Report by July 16, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/10/2021. (lctnm2) (Entered: 07/10/2021)
2021-07-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/16/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 07/12/2021)
2021-07-1525STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 07/15/2021)
2021-07-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendant's 25 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Defendant shall file another Status Report by August 13, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/16/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/13/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-07-20Partial Filing Fee Received from James Dean Kendrick in the amount of $20.00, receipt number: 200182. (fb) (Entered: 07/20/2021)
2021-08-1326STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 08/13/2021)
2021-08-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendant's 26 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file a response by September 30, 2021. This response shall address (1) whether Plaintiff has received the three releases in this matter; (2) whether Plaintiff has had an opportunity to review the releases; (3) whether any issues remain for summary judgment briefing; and (4) if issues do remain, whether Plaintiff is challenging the adequacy of the search and/or whether Plaintiff is challenging Defendant's withholdings. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/13/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 08/13/2021)
2021-08-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's response due by 9/30/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 08/13/2021)
2021-09-03Partial Filing Fee Received from James Kendrick in the amount of $20.00, receipt number 200515. (znm) (Entered: 09/08/2021)
2021-09-2327RESPONSE re 26 Status Report filed by JAMES DEAN KENDRICK. (eg) (Entered: 09/28/2021)
2021-09-2328MOTION to Compel by JAMES DEAN KENDRICK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits)(eg) (Entered: 09/28/2021)
2021-10-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of plaintiff's 27 Response, the parties shall adhere to the following briefing schedule. Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before November 12, 2021. Plaintiff shall file his opposition combined with his cross-motion for summary judgment (should he choose to file a cross motion for summary judgment) on or before December 13, 2021. Defendant shall file its combined opposition and reply on or before January 13, 2022. If Plaintiff chooses to cross-move for summary judgment, he shall file his reply, if any, on or before February 11, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/1/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 10/01/2021)
2021-10-01MINUTE ORDER denying Plaintiff's 28 Motion to Compel as unnecessary. Because this case is proceeding to summary judgment briefing, the Government must provide an index to allow "adequate adversary testing" of its withholdings. Vaughn v. Rosen , 484 F.2d 820, 828 (D.C. Cir. 1973). The Court expects that the Government will meet that obligation. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/1/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 10/01/2021)
2021-10-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's motion for summary judgment due by 11/12/2021. Plaintiff's opposition combined with his cross-motion for summary judgment due by 12/13/2021. Defendant's combined opposition and reply due by 1/13/2022. Plaintiff's reply due by 2/11/2022.(hmc) (Entered: 10/04/2021)
2021-10-0729MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 10/07/2021)
2021-10-07MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 29 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 December 13, 2021. Plaintiff shall file his opposition combined with his cross-motion for summary judgment (should he choose to file a cross motion for summary judgment) on or before January 13, 2022. Defendant shall file its combined opposition and reply on or before February 11, 2022. If Plaintiff chooses to cross-move for summary judgment, he shall file his reply, if any, on or before March 11, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/7/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 10/07/2021)
2021-10-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motion due by 12/13/2021; cross-motion and opposition to motion for summary judgment due by 1/13/2022; opposition to cross-motion and reply to opposition to motion for summary judgment due by 2/11/2022; reply to opposition to cross-motion due by 3/11/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 10/07/2021)
2021-10-20Partial Filing Fee Received from James Kendrick in the amount of $20, receipt number 200825. (znm) (Entered: 10/20/2021)
2021-10-28Partial Filing Fee Received from James Kendrick in the amount of $45.07, receipt number 200875. (znm) (Entered: 10/28/2021)
2021-11-1030NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Anna Davis Walker on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Substituting for attorney Kathleen A. Molen (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 11/10/2021)
2021-11-10Partial Filing Fee Received from James Kendrick in the amount of $43.45, receipt number 200971. (znm) (Entered: 11/10/2021)
2021-11-22Partial Filing Fee Received from James Dean Kendrick in the amount of $15.00, receipt number: 200924. (fb) (Entered: 11/22/2021)
2021-12-01Partial Filing Fee Received from James Kendrick in the amount of $15, receipt number 201121. (znm) (Entered: 12/01/2021)
2021-12-0731Second MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-09MINUTE ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendant's 31 Motion to Modify Briefing Schedule. Defendant shall now file its motion for summary judgment by January 12, 2022. Plaintiff shall now file his opposition combined with his cross-motion for summary judgment (should he choose to file a cross motion for summary judgment) by February 14, 2022. Defendant shall now file its combined opposition and reply by March 14, 2022. If Plaintiff chooses to cross-move for summary judgment, he shall now file his reply, if any, by April 11, 2022. Further extension requests will be disfavored. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/9/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 12/09/2021)
2021-12-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's motion for summary judgment due by 1/12/2022. Plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion due by 2/14/2022. Defendant's opposition and reply due by 3/14/2022. Plaintiff's reply due by 4/11/2022. (hmc) (Entered: 12/09/2021)
2022-01-1232MOTION for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration Michael G. Seidel, # 4 Exhibit A-T, # 5 Exhibit U - Vaughn Index, # 6 Text of Proposed Order, # 7 Certificate of Service)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
2022-01-1333ORDER advising Plaintiff to respond or the Court may deem Defendant's 32 Motion for Summary Judgment conceded. Plaintiff's response is due by February 14, 2022. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/13/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
2022-01-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 2/14/2022. (zhmc) (Entered: 01/14/2022)
2022-02-0334MOTION for Extension of Time by JAMES DEAN KENDRICK. "Leave to file GRANTED" Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/3/2022. (zeg) (Entered: 02/03/2022)
2022-02-04MINUTE ORDER granting in part Plaintiff Kendrick's 34 Motion for Extension of Time. The government is hereby ORDERED to re-send Kendrick a copy of the 32 Motion for Summary Judgment. Plaintiff shall now file his opposition combined with his cross-motion for summary judgment (should he choose to file a cross motion for summary judgment) by March 7, 2022. Defendant shall now file its combined opposition and reply by April 11, 2022. If Plaintiff chooses to cross-move for summary judgment, he shall now file his reply, if any, by May 9, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/4/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
2022-02-0435CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 32 MOTION for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION . (Walker, Anna) Modified docket link on 2/4/2022 (zeg). (Entered: 02/04/2022)
2022-02-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment due by 3/7/2022. Defendant's opposition and reply due by 4/11/2022. Plaintiff's reply due by 5/9/2022. (hmc) (Entered: 02/07/2022)
2022-02-1636MOTION for Extension of Time by JAMES DEAN KENDRICK. "Leave to file GRANTED" Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/16/2022. (zeg) (Entered: 02/17/2022)
2022-02-17MINUTE ORDER granting Kendrick's 36 Motion for Extension of Time. Kendrick shall now file his opposition combined with his cross-motion for summary judgment (should he choose to file a cross motion for summary judgment) by March 21, 2022. Defendant shall now file its combined opposition and reply by April 25, 2022. If Plaintiff chooses to cross-move for summary judgment, he shall now file his reply, if any, by May 23, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/17/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 02/17/2022)
2022-02-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's opposition combined with his cross-motion for summary judgment due by 3/21/2022. Defendant's combined opposition and reply due by 4/25/2022. Plaintiff's reply due by 5/23/2022. (hmc) (Entered: 02/18/2022)
2022-03-11Partial Filing Fee Received from James Kendrick in the amount of $16.48, receipt number 201742. (znm) (Entered: 03/11/2022)
2022-03-2437MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply by JAMES DEAN KENDRICK. "Leave to file GRANTED" Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/24/2022. (zeg) (Entered: 03/25/2022)
2022-03-2438Memorandum in opposition to re 32 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JAMES DEAN KENDRICK. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Material Facts, # 2 Exhibits, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(zeg) (Entered: 03/28/2022)
2022-03-2439Cross-MOTION for Summary Judgment by JAMES DEAN KENDRICK. (See Docket Entry 38 to view document) (zeg) (Entered: 03/28/2022)
2022-03-25MINUTE ORDER granting Kendrick's 37 Motion for Extension of Time. Kendrick's opposition and cross-motion are now due March 25, 2022. Defendant shall now file its combined opposition and reply by April 29, 2022. If Plaintiff chooses to cross-move for summary judgment, he shall now file his reply, if any, by May 27, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/25/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 03/25/2022)
2022-04-2042ERRATA by JAMES DEAN KENDRICK re 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JAMES DEAN KENDRICK. (zeg) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-04-2640NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Anthony Quinn on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 04/26/2022)
2022-04-2841MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 32 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 04/28/2022)
2022-04-29MINUTE ORDER granting in part Defendant's 41 Motion for Extension. Defendant's combined opposition and reply is now due May 20, 2022. Plaintiff's reply is now due June 17, 2022. The Court has now granted Defendant four motions for an extension. It refers Defendant to its warning that further requests for extension would be disfavored, see 12/9/2021 Min. Order, and Paragraph 9(A) of its 6 Standing Order requiring all motions for extension of time to be filed at least four business days prior to the first affected deadline. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/29/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-05-1343MOTION for Extension of Time by JAMES DEAN KENDRICK. "Leave to file GRANTED" Signed by Judge Trevor N. Mcfadden on 5/13/2022. (zeg) (Entered: 05/13/2022)
2022-05-13MINUTE ORDER denying as moot Plaintiff's 43 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court has already extended Plaintiff's time to file a reply. See Minute Order, Apr. 29, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/13/22. (lctnm2) (Entered: 05/13/2022)
2022-05-2044Memorandum in opposition to re 32 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment Statement of Facts, Proposed Order, and Certificate of Service filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 05/20/2022)
2022-06-0945MOTION for Extension of Time by JAMES DEAN KENDRICK. "Leave to file GRANTED" Signed by Trevor N. Mcfadden on 6/9/2022. (zeg) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-06-10MINUTE ORDER granting Kendrick's 45 Motion for Extension of Time. Kendrick's Reply is now due on or before June 24, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden 6/10/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-06-2746REPLY to opposition to motion re 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JAMES DEAN KENDRICK. (Attachment: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(zed) (Entered: 06/30/2022)
2022-06-2747NOTICE by JAMES DEAN KENDRICK "Leave for file GRANTED" Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/27/2022. (zed) (Entered: 06/30/2022)
2022-09-2848MEMORANDUM OPINION re Defendant's 32 Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiff's 39 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See attached Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/28/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 09/28/2022)
2022-09-2849ORDER. For the reasons stated in the 48 Memorandum Opinion, Defendant's 32 Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED and Plaintiff's 39 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. This is a final, appealable Order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/28/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 09/28/2022)
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