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FOIA Project Annotation: Brady Eames requested information about the President's Management Council. While the agency acknowledged receipt of his request, it did not provide any further response. Eames filed suit and a month later the agency provided the records. The agency then filed a motion asking the court to dismiss the case as moot. The court agreed that because Eames had received the records he requested, the case was now moot. However, the court observed that Eames still had the right to file to recover his costs.
Issues: Litigation - Jurisdiction - Standing

Date Filed	Doc #	Docket Text
2013-10-03	1	COMPLAINT against General Services Administration, Office of Executive Councils, President's Management Council (Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 4681058944), filed by Brady Eames. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet 1) Assigned to Judge Clark Waddoups (rls) (Entered: 10/04/2013)
2013-10-08	2	DOCKET TEXT ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Evelyn J. Furse under 28:636 (b)(1)(B), Magistrate to handle case up to and including R&R on all dispositive matters. No attached document. Signed by Judge Clark Waddoups on 10/8/2013. (saw) (Entered: 10/08/2013)
2013-10-11	3	MOTION for Ruling on Service of Summons and Complaint During Federal Government Shutdown and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Brady Eames. Motions referred to Evelyn J. Furse.(jmr) (Entered: 10/15/2013)
2013-10-17	4	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants General Services Administration, Office of Executive Councils, President's Management Council. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Evelyn J. Furse.(Bennett, Jared) (Entered: 10/17/2013)
2013-10-18	5	ORDER finding as moot 3 Motion for Ruling on Service of Summons and Complaint During Federal Government Shutdown filed by Plaintiff Brady Eames. Signed by Magistrate Judge Evelyn J. Furse on 10/17/13. (jmr) (Entered: 10/18/2013)
2013-10-23	6	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 4 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Brady Eames. (jmr) (Entered: 10/24/2013)
2013-10-23	7	**RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brady Eames as to General Services Administration served on 10/18/2013, answer due 11/18/2013. (jmr) (Entered: 10/24/2013)
2013-10-23	8	**RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brady Eames as to Office of Executive Councils served on 10/18/2013, answer due 11/18/2013. (jmr) (Entered: 10/24/2013)
2013-10-23	9	**RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brady Eames as to President's Management Council served on 10/18/2013, answer due 11/18/2013. (jmr) (Entered: 10/24/2013)
2013-10-24	10	REPLY to Response to Motion re 4 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants General Services Administration, Office of Executive Councils, President's Management Council. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A--CM/ECF Notice of Sept. 30, 2013 re: Mr. Eames's Opposition Memorandum in Eames I)(Bennett, Jared) (Entered: 10/24/2013)
2013-10-29	11	NOTICE OF ADR, e-mailed or mailed to Plaintiff Brady Eames, Defendants General Services Administration, Office of Executive Councils, President's Management Council. (jmr) (Entered: 10/29/2013)
2013-11-04	12	ORDER granting 4 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or respond. Answer deadline updated for General Services Administration answer due 11/22/2013; Office of Executive Councils answer due 11/22/2013; President's Management Council answer due 11/22/2013. Signed by Magistrate Judge Evelyn J. Furse on 11/4/13. (jmr) (Entered: 11/04/2013)
2013-11-15	13	MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants General Services Administration, Office of Executive Councils, President's Management Council. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A--FOIA response) Motions referred to Evelyn J. Furse.(Bennett, Jared) (Entered: 11/15/2013)
2013-12-20	14	REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum in Support filed by President's Management Council, Office of Executive Councils, General Services Administration. Objections to R&R due by 1/3/2014. Signed by Magistrate Judge Evelyn J. Furse on 12/19/13. (jmr) (Entered: 12/20/2013)
2014-01-03	15	OBJECTION to 14 Report and Recommendations filed by Brady Eames. (jmr) (Entered: 01/03/2014)
2014-01-10	16	MEMORANDUM DECISION and Order-If Mr. Eames intends to pursue recovery of his litigation costs, he must file a motion on or before January 31, 2014 in front of Judge Furse that addresses each of the factors stated above. The government shall then have February 14, 2014 to file any opposition brief. Mr. Eames shall have until February 28, 2014 to file a reply to any opposition brief. If no motion is filed by January 31, 2014, this case shall be closed. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Clark Waddoups on 1/10/14. (jmr) (Entered: 01/10/2014)
2014-01-13	17	DOCKET TEXT ORDER - The court orders the parties to follow the Short Form Discovery Motion procedure as outlined in the attached document in this case for all discovery disputes. No attached document. Signed by Judge Clark Waddoups on 1/13/2014. (las) (Entered: 01/13/2014)
2014-02-10		Civil Case Terminated. Magistrate Judge Evelyn J. Furse no longer assigned to case. (jmr) (Entered: 02/10/2014)
2014-02-11	18	CLERK'S JUDGMENT-IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED pursuant to the order of the court of January 10,2014, this case is dismissed as moot. Signed by Louise S. York. (jmr) (Entered: 02/11/2014)
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