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Case TitleBROWN v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2010cv00247
Date Filed2010-02-18
Date Closed2010-10-07
JudgeJudge Ellen S. Huvelle
PlaintiffMICHAEL L. BROWN
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
AppealD.C. Circuit 10-5356
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2010-02-181PETITION for Writ of Mandamus (Filing fee $ 0.00) filed by MICHAEL L. BROWN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(rdj) (Entered: 02/22/2010)
2010-02-182NOTICE OF RELATED CASE. Case related to Case No. 08-821. (rdj) (Entered: 02/22/2010)
2010-02-183MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by MICHAEL L. BROWN (rdj) (Entered: 02/22/2010)
2010-02-184PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT for period of six months by MICHAEL L. BROWN (rdj) (Entered: 02/22/2010)
2010-02-185ORDER denying 1 Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed by MICHAEL L. BROWN ; FURTHER ORDERED, that this shall proceed as a civil action under the Freedom of Information Act against U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy on February 7, 2010. (rdj) (Entered: 02/22/2010)
2010-02-186ORDER directing an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $24.08 be made from Prison Account of MICHAEL L. BROWN ; further ordered, granting 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (See Order for full details).. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy on February 7, 2010. (rdj) (Entered: 02/22/2010)
2010-02-18SUMMONS (3) Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (rdj) (Entered: 02/22/2010)
2010-03-027RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on Attorney General. Date of Service Upon Attorney General 3/1/10., SUMMONS Returned Executed U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & U.S. Attorney served on 3/1/2010, answer due 3/31/2010. (jf, ) (Entered: 03/03/2010)
2010-03-108NOTICE of Appearance by Robin M. Fields on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Fields, Robin) (Entered: 03/10/2010)
2010-03-259First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 5 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Mandamus by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fields, Robin) (Entered: 03/25/2010)
2010-03-26MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant's answer is due by 4/30/2010. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on March 26, 2010. (AG) (Entered: 03/26/2010)
2010-03-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 4/30/2010. (gdf) (Entered: 03/26/2010)
2010-04-2610NOTICE of Appearance by Maureen Quinn McGough on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (McGough, Maureen) (Entered: 04/26/2010)
2010-04-2711NOTICE of Appearance by Judith A. Kidwell on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Kidwell, Judith) (Entered: 04/27/2010)
2010-04-2712ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Kidwell, Judith) (Entered: 04/27/2010)
2010-05-0413ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule: Defendant shall file a dispositive motion by June 4, 2010; plaintiff shall file an opposition by July 6, 2010; and defendant shall file any reply by July 21, 2010. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on May 4, 2010. (AG) (Entered: 05/04/2010)
2010-05-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Dispositive Motions due by 6/5/2010. Response to Dispositive Motions due by 7/5/2010. Reply to Dispositive Motions due by 7/20/2010. (gdf) (Entered: 05/04/2010)
2010-05-0414AMENDED ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule and replacing 13 Order: defendant shall file a dispositive motion by June 4, 2010; plaintiff shall file an opposition by July 6, 2010; defendant shall file any reply by July 21, 2010. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on May 4, 2010. (AG) (Entered: 05/04/2010)
2010-05-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Dispositive Motion due by 6/4/2010. Response to Dispositive Motion due by 7/6/2010. Reply to Dispositive Motion due by 7/21/2010. (gdf) (Entered: 05/04/2010)
2010-06-0415MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David M. Hardy, # 2 Declaration of Jeffrey B. Moore)(McGough, Maureen) (Entered: 06/04/2010)
2010-06-0716Order advising plaintiff to respond or Court may deem matter as conceded re 15 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Plaintiff's response is due by 7/6/2010. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on June 7, 2010. (AG) (Entered: 06/07/2010)
2010-06-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Responses due by 7/6/2010 (tr) (Entered: 06/07/2010)
2010-07-1417Memorandum in opposition to re 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by MICHAEL L. BROWN. (jf, ) (Entered: 07/15/2010)
2010-07-1518Memorandum in opposition to 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by MICHAEL L. BROWN. (jf, ) (Entered: 07/16/2010)
2010-07-2119REPLY to opposition to motion re 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McGough, Maureen) (Entered: 07/21/2010)
2010-09-0320ORDER. On or before September 17, 2010, defendant shall 1) conduct a search for documents responsive to plaintiff's request; or 2) inform the Court why defendant's acknowledgment of responsive documents is reasonably likely to cause harm recognizable under a FOIA exception. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on September 3, 2010. (lcesh1) (Entered: 09/03/2010)
2010-09-1521MOTION for Extension of Time to Comply with Court's Order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (McGough, Maureen) (Entered: 09/15/2010)
2010-09-15MINUTE ORDER granting in part and denying in part 21 defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to Comply with the Court's Order. Defendant shall comply with the Court's Order of September 3, 2010, on or before October 6, 2010. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on September 15, 2010. (lcesh1) (Entered: 09/15/2010)
2010-09-2022NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Benjamin George Birkhill on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Maureen Q. McGough (Birkhill, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/20/2010)
2010-10-0623NOTICE by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Birkhill, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/06/2010)
2010-10-0724MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on October 7, 2010. (AG) (Entered: 10/07/2010)
2010-10-0725ORDER granting 15 defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. Case is DISMISSED. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on October 7, 2010. (AG) (Entered: 10/07/2010)
2010-10-2126NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 25 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment by MICHAEL L. BROWN. Filing fee $ 0.00. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (jf, ) (Entered: 10/22/2010)
2010-10-2227Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Fee remains to be paid and another notice will be transmitted when the fee has been paid in the District Court re 26 Notice of Appeal. (jf, ) (Entered: 10/22/2010)
2010-10-26USCA Case Number 10-5356 for 26 Notice of Appeal filed by MICHAEL L. BROWN. (rdj) (Entered: 10/26/2010)
2011-03-0428NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Sharon L. Tucker on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Benjamin Birkhill (Tucker, Sharon) (Entered: 03/04/2011)
2011-05-2429MANDATE of USCA (certified copy) as to 26 Notice of Appeal filed by MICHAEL L. BROWN ; USCA Case Number 10-5356. ORDERED that this case be dismissed for lack of prosecution. (smm) (Entered: 05/25/2011)
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