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Case TitleBOYLE v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv01193
Date Filed2014-07-14
Date Closed2018-01-29
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffJAMES G. BOYLE
Case DescriptionJames Boyle, a federal prisoner, submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Justice and several FBI field offices concerning the FBI's investigation of Boyle. Although the FBI provided a CD with several documents, Boyle believed the documents were not responsive to his request and that the agency had failed to justify various exemption claims. After appealing to the Office of Information Policy, Boyle eventually filed suit.
Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Information Policy
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2014-07-141COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 4616064716) filed by JAMES G. BOYLE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(sth, ) (Entered: 07/17/2014)
2014-07-14Summons (1) Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (sth, ) (Entered: 07/17/2014)
2015-08-102RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 11/11/2014 (td) (Entered: 08/12/2015)
2015-11-233NOTICE of Change of Address by JAMES G. BOYLE (md) (Entered: 12/04/2015)
2016-06-034ORDER. For the reasons stated in the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall reissue summons to provide service to the United States as a defendant. The Clerk of the Court shall provide copies of the reissued summons and of the complaint to the United States Marshals Service to effect service of process in this case on the United States as specified in Rule 4(i)(1). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 3, 2016. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 06/03/2016)
2016-06-065SUMMONS (2) Issued as to UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General pursuant to 4 Order. (md) (Entered: 06/06/2016)
2016-06-076MOTION to serve Subpoena by JAMES G. BOYLE; ("Leave to file is Granted" by Judge Walton 6/3/16) (td) (Entered: 06/08/2016)
2016-06-277NOTICE by JAMES G. BOYLE ;("Leave to file is granted." by Judge Walton) (td) (Entered: 06/28/2016)
2016-07-058RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/24/2016. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/24/2016. (td) (Entered: 07/05/2016)
2016-07-229NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Daniel Shoaibi on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 07/22/2016)
2016-07-2210First MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 07/22/2016)
2016-07-28MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time. For good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendant's Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint is GRANTED, and the defendant shall respond to the Complaint by August 24, 2016. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 28, 2016. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 07/28/2016)
2016-07-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Answer to the Complaint due by 8/24/2016, (hs) (Entered: 07/28/2016)
2016-08-2311ANSWER to 1 Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 08/23/2016)
2016-08-26MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because this qualifies as an exempted case under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is hereby ORDERED that each party shall file a proposed schedule governing further proceedings in this case on or before October 11, 2016. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 26, 2016. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 08/26/2016)
2016-08-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Schedules due by 10/11/2016. (hs) (Entered: 08/26/2016)
2016-09-0112Mail Returned as undeliverable. sent to James G. Boyle; Type of Document Returned: Document #4 Order; Resent at new address: Unknown. (hs) (Entered: 09/01/2016)
2016-09-2213Mail Returned as undeliverable. sent to James G. Boyle; Type of Document Returned: Minute Order dated 7/28/2016; Resent at new address: Bastrop FCI, P.O. Box 1010, Bastrop TX. 78602. (hs) (Entered: 09/22/2016)
2016-10-05MINUTE ORDER denying 6 Motion to Serve Subpoena. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 10/05/16. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 10/05/2016)
2016-10-0614First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Order Governing Future Proceedings by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 10/06/2016)
2016-10-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's 14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Proposed Schedule Governing Future Proceedings, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that this motion is GRANTED nunc pro tunc. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file its proposed schedule governing future proceedings on or before October 31, 2016. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 10/19/16. (lcrbw1, ) (Entered: 10/19/2016)
2016-10-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Proposed Schedule due by 10/31/2016. (hs) (Entered: 10/19/2016)
2016-11-1415Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Scheduling Order by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 11/14/2016)
2016-11-1416PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE (Proposed Schedule Governing Future Proceedings) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 11/14/2016)
2016-11-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's 15 Second Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Proposed Schedule Governing Future Proceedings, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendant's motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the defendant's 16 Proposed Schedule Governing Future Proceedings is DEEMED TIMELY FILED. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall make its second release of documents to the plaintiff on or before December 14, 2016, and its third release of documents to the plaintiff on or before January 14, 2017. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file a status report on or before January 14, 2017, regarding ongoing production and whether a briefing schedule is necessary. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 11/16/16. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 11/16/2016)
2016-11-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Status Report due by 1/14/2017. (hs) (Entered: 11/16/2016)
2016-11-1717NOTICE by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE re 16 Proposed Briefing Schedule (Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 11/17/2016)
2017-01-1718STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 01/17/2017)
2017-01-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's 18 Status Report Regarding Ongoing Production, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendant shall conclude production on or before April 14, 2017. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file a status report on or before April 14, 2017, which includes a proposed briefing schedule governing the filing of dispositive motions. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 23, 2017. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 01/23/2017)
2017-01-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Status Report due by 4/14/2017 (hs) (Entered: 01/23/2017)
2017-04-0619MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Document Production by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 04/06/2017)
2017-04-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the government's 19 Motion to Extend Time for Production of Documents and for Filing of Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that this motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the government shall conclude production on or before May 15, 2017. It is further ORDERED that the government shall file a status report on or before May 15, 2017, which includes a proposed briefing schedule governing the filing of dispositive motions. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 7, 2017. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 04/07/2017)
2017-04-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/15/2017 (hs) (Entered: 04/07/2017)
2017-05-0120Mail Returned as undeliverable. sent to James G. Boyle; Type of Document Returned: Minute Order dated 4/7/2017; Resent at new address: RRM Phoenix 230 N. First Ave., Suite-405 Phoenix, AZ. 85003. (hs) (Entered: 05/01/2017)
2017-05-1521STATUS REPORT and Proposed Briefing Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 05/15/2017)
2017-05-17MINUTE ORDER. In accordance with the defendant's 21 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that this case shall proceed as follows: (1) the defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment and Vaughn index on or before August 18, 2017; (2) the plaintiff shall file his opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before October 17, 2017; (3) the defendant shall file its reply and opposition on or before November 16, 2017; and (4) the plaintiff shall file his reply on or before December 18, 2017. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 17, 2017. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 05/17/2017)
2017-05-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Summary Judgment motion/Vaughn Index due by 8/18/2017. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/17/2017. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/16/2017. Plaintiff's Reply due 12/18/2017. (hs) (Entered: 05/17/2017)
2017-06-0223NOTICE of Change of Address by JAMES G. BOYLE (td) (Entered: 06/05/2017)
2017-06-0522Mail Returned as undeliverable. sent to James G. Boyle; Type of Document Returned: Minute Order dated 5/17/2017; Resent at new address: RRM Phoenix 230 N. First Ave., Suite -405 Phoenix, AZ. 85003. (hs) (Entered: 06/05/2017)
2017-08-1624First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 08/16/2017)
2017-08-16AMENDED MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the government's 24 First Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that this motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the government shall file its motion for summary judgment and Vaughn index on or before September 18, 2017. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff shall file his opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before November 17, 2017. It is further ORDERED that the government shall file its reply and opposition on or before December 18, 2017. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff shall file his reply on or before January 22, 2018. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 16, 2017. (lcrbw1) Modified on 8/16/2017 (hs). (Entered: 08/16/2017)
2017-08-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motion due by 9/18/2017. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment/Cross Motion due by 11/17/2017. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/18/2017. Plaintiff's Reply due by 1/22/2018. (hs) (Entered: 08/16/2017)
2017-09-1825MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of David M. Hardy, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits to Hardy Declaration)(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 09/18/2017)
2017-09-2026ORDER. For the reasons stated in the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the plaintiff shall file his memorandum in opposition to the Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, if he intends to oppose the motion, on or before November 17, 2017. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall mail a copy of this Order to the plaintiff's address on record forthwith. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 20, 2017. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 09/20/2017)
2017-09-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/17/2017. (hs) (Entered: 09/20/2017)
2017-12-0427ORDER. For the reasons stated in the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that on or before January 2, 2018, the plaintiff shall show cause to the Court why the Court should not accept as true the defendant's factual assertions and enter judgment in favor of the defendant if the Court satisfies itself that the record and any undisputed material facts justify granting summary judgment. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 4, 2017. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 12/04/2017)
2017-12-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Response to Show Cause Order due by 1/2/2018. (hs) (Entered: 12/04/2017)
2018-01-0828Mail Returned as Undeliverable; Sent to James G. Boyle; Type of Document Returned: Copy of Document #27; Resent at New Address: Unkown, plaintiff released from custody. (hs) (Entered: 01/08/2018)
2018-01-2929ORDER. For the reasons stated in the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the 25 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff's complaint and this civil action are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to prosecute. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 29, 2018. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 01/29/2018)
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