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Case TitleSPRINGMANN v. CLINTON et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2012cv00375
Date Filed2012-03-09
Date Closed2013-01-31
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffJ. MICHAEL SPRINGMANN
DefendantHILLARY RODHAM CLINTON Secretary of State
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2012-03-091COMPLAINT against HILLARY R. CLINTON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616046666) filed by J. MICHAEL SPRINGMANN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-6, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(dr) (Entered: 03/12/2012)
2012-03-09SUMMONS (4) Issued as to HILLARY R. CLINTON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (dr) (Entered: 03/12/2012)
2012-04-092NOTICE of Appearance by Heather D. Graham-Oliver on behalf of HILLARY R. CLINTON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 04/09/2012)
2012-04-093Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading by HILLARY R. CLINTON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 04/09/2012)
2012-05-164ANSWER to 1 Complaint by HILLARY R. CLINTON.(Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 05/16/2012)
2012-05-17MINUTE ORDER granting 3 Motion for Extension of Time. For good cause shown, it is ORDERED that the defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the defendants' Answer is deemed timely filed as of May 16, 2012. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 5-17-12. (lcrbw3, ) (Entered: 05/17/2012)
2012-05-17MINUTE ORDER. Because this is a FOIA action, the initial disclosure requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1)(A) are not implicated and no scheduling conference need be held. Accordingly, the parties shall submit to the Court on or before May 24, 2012, a joint status report proposing a schedule for this case, including, if necessary, a briefing schedule for dispositive motions. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 5-17-12 (lcrbw3). (Entered: 05/17/2012)
2012-05-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/24/2012 (mpt) (Entered: 05/17/2012)
2012-05-235STATUS REPORT by J. MICHAEL SPRINGMANN. (Springmann, J.) (Entered: 05/23/2012)
2012-05-246STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by HILLARY R. CLINTON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 05/24/2012)
2012-05-24MINUTE ORDER. In accordance with the the Parties' Joint Status Report to the Court Pursuant to the Court's May 17, 2012 Order, it is ORDERED that this case shall proceed as follows: (1) the defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before August 9, 2012; (2) the plaintiff shall file his response on or before September 10, 2012; and (3) the defendant shall file its reply on or before September 25, 2012. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 5-24-12 (lcrbw3). (Entered: 05/24/2012)
2012-07-26Deleted. Minute Order was entered in error. Modified on 7/26/2012 (lcrbw3, ). (Entered: 07/26/2012)
2012-07-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/3/2012 (mpt) (Entered: 07/31/2012)
2012-08-037STATUS REPORT (Joint) by HILLARY R. CLINTON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 08/03/2012)
2012-08-168MOTION for Summary Judgment by HILLARY R. CLINTON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Walter Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits to Walter Declaration)(Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 08/16/2012)
2012-09-109Memorandum in opposition to re 8 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by J. MICHAEL SPRINGMANN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit Page, # 2 Exhibit Bradford Letter, # 3 Exhibit Ensher Letter, # 4 Exhibit Freres Letter, # 5 Exhibit Holtz Letter, # 6 Exhibit Qualkenbush Letter, # 7 Exhibit Sasahara Letter, # 8 Exhibit Smith Letter, # 9 Exhibit Stevens Letter, # 10 Exhibit Tveit Letter, # 11 Exhibit Weber Letter, # 12 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Springmann, J.) Modified on 9/12/2012 to correct filer (rdj). (Entered: 09/10/2012)
2012-10-0210Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 8 MOTION for Summary Judgment by HILLARY R. CLINTON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 10/02/2012)
2012-10-03MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. For good cause shown, it is ORDERED that the defendants' motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the schedule is modified nunc pro tunc to August 3, 2012, as follows: (1) the defendants shall file their motion for summary judgment on or before August 16, 2012; (2) the plaintiff shall file his response on or before September 10, 2012; and (3) the defendants shall file their reply on or before October 8, 2012. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 10-3-12. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 10/03/2012)
2012-10-0411Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply,, by HILLARY R. CLINTON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 10/04/2012)
2012-10-05MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Motion to Amend/Correct. For good cause shown, it is ORDERED that the Defendants' Motion for Amended Scheduling Order Due to Columbus Day Holiday is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the defendants shall file their reply brief on or before October 9, 2012. Moreover, given that the Court set the original October 8, 2012 deadline for the defendants' reply brief based on the date proposed in the defendants' earlier motion 10 , defense counsel is directed to ensure that any future proposed deadlines in this case do not fall on federal holidays. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 10-5-12 (lcrbw3). (Entered: 10/05/2012)
2012-10-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Reply brief due by 10/9/2012. (mpt) (Entered: 10/05/2012)
2012-10-0912REPLY to opposition to motion re 8 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by HILLARY R. CLINTON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Supp. Walter Declaration)(Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 10/09/2012)
2012-10-1913MOTION for Leave to File Surreply by J. MICHAEL SPRINGMANN (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit Surreply, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(jf, ) (Entered: 10/19/2012)
2012-10-3114RESPONSE re 13 MOTION for Leave to File (Opposition) filed by HILLARY R. CLINTON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 10/31/2012)
2012-11-0915RESPONSE re: 13 to Opposition to Surreply filed by J. MICHAEL SPRINGMANN. (Springmann, J.) Modified added linkage on 11/13/2012 (td, ). (Entered: 11/09/2012)
2013-01-2916ORDER granting 8 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting 13 Motion for Leave to File. For the reasons set forth in the attached Order, it is ORDERED that the plaintiff's motion for leave to file a surreply is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the defendants' motion for summary judgment is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 1-29-2013. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 01/29/2013)
2013-01-2917SURREPLY to re 8 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by J. MICHAEL SPRINGMANN. (jf, ) (Entered: 01/30/2013)
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