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Case TitleJohn Edmond v. United States Department of Justice Office of Information Policy
DistrictCentral District of California
CityWestern Division - Los Angeles
Case Number2:2014cv09423
Date Filed2014-12-08
Date Closed2015-09-17
JudgeJudge Stephen V. Wilson
PlaintiffJohn Edmond
Case DescriptionJohn Edmond submitted a FOIA request for investigative records about himself from the DEA. The agency responded that it could find no records. Edmond appealed the agency's decision to the Office of Information Policy. OIP upheld DEA's decision. Edmond then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Withholding not related to exemption claims

DefendantUnited States Department of Justice Office of Information Policy
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2014-12-081COMPLAINT against defendant United States Department of Justice Office of Information Policy.Case assigned to Judge Dean D. Pregerson for all further proceedings, Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth; (Filing fee $ 400 paid); Jury Demand; filed by plaintiff John Edmond. (esa) (Entered: 12/09/2014)
2014-12-08230 DAY Summons issued re Complaint 1 as to defendant United States Department of Justice Office of Information Policy. (esa) (Entered: 12/09/2014)
2014-12-083CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by Plaintiff John Edmond, (esa) (Entered: 12/09/2014)
2014-12-084NOTICE OF RELATED CASES filed by plaintiff John Edmond. Related Case(s): CV 12-6917 SVW(MANx) (esa) (Entered: 12/09/2014)
2014-12-085NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dean D. Pregerson and Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth. (esa) (Entered: 12/09/2014)
2014-12-086NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa) (Entered: 12/09/2014)
2014-12-157MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Dean D. Pregerson: This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Dean D. Pregerson. Counsel are referred to the courts website for additional information. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR SPECIFIC FILING REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS) (jc) (Entered: 12/17/2014)
2014-12-238NOTICE of Assignment to United States Judges filed by plaintiff John Edmond. (lc) (Entered: 12/23/2014)
2015-01-299REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant United States Department of Justice Office of Information Policy filed by Plaintiff John Edmond. (shb) (Entered: 02/06/2015)
2015-01-2910PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff John Edmond, re REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant United States Department of Justice Office of Information Policy 9 served on 1/29/2015. (shb) (Entered: 02/06/2015)
2015-02-0611NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Re: REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant United States Department of Justice Office of Information Policy 9 . The Clerk cannot enter the requested relief as No declaration as required by F.R.Civ.P 55(a) and No proof of service/waiver of service on file. (shb) (Entered: 02/06/2015)
2015-02-1912ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 14-03 -Related Case- filed. Related Case No: CV12-06917 SVW (MANx). Case transferred from Judge Dean D. Pregerson and Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth to Judge Stephen V. Wilson and Magistrate Judge Margaret A. Nagle for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge CV14-09423 SVW (MANx). Signed by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (mg) (Entered: 02/19/2015)
2015-02-2013NEW CASE ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (pc) (Entered: 02/20/2015)
2015-02-2014DECLARATION OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff John Edmond, upon Defendant United States Department of Justice(DOJ), et al, Office of Information Policy (OOIP) served on 12/10/2014, answer due 1/9/2015. Service of the Summons and Complaint were NOT executed upon the United States Attorneys Office which was NOT served. The Attorney Generals Office of the United States was NOT served. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by Federal Express delivery to OOIP employee Jones, service acknowledged on 12/12/2014. Service was executed in compliance with statute not specified. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (gk) (Entered: 02/26/2015)
2015-02-2015REQUEST for Enter Default against Defendant United States Department of Justice, et al, Office of Information Policy filed by Plaintiff John Edmond. (gk) (Entered: 02/26/2015)
2015-02-2017PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL Executed by Plaintiff John Edmond, upon Defendant United States Department of Justice et al. served on 12/12/2014, answer due 1/11/2015. Service of the Summons and Complaint executed upon the officer agency or corporation by Federal Express. Statute under which service was made is not specified. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (gk) (Entered: 02/26/2015)
2015-02-2616NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Re: Request to Enter Default against Defendant United States Department of Justice, et al, Office of Information Policy 15 . The Clerk cannot enter the requested relief as: Proof of Service is lacking required information. The name of the person served does not exactly match the person named in complaint. The Declaration re service was executed by the plaintiff. Service of the Summons and Complaint upon Federal defendant as to a Freedom of Information Act case is incomplete. Statute under which service was made is not indicated. Receipt for service is not attached. Requesting party shall file a new Request/Application with noted deficiencies corrected in order to have default reconsidered. (gk) (Entered: 02/26/2015)
2015-03-1118PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL Executed by Plaintiff John Edmond, upon Defendant United States Department of Justice, et al, Office of Information Policy served on 12/12/2014, answer due 1/11/2015. Service of the Summons and Complaint executed upon the officer agency or corporation by Federal Express. Statute under which service was made is not specified. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (gk) (Entered: 03/13/2015)
2015-03-1119REQUEST to Enter Default against Defendant United States Department of Justice (DOJ), et al., Office of Information Policy (OOIP) filed by Plaintiff John Edmond. (gk) (Entered: 03/13/2015)
2015-03-1320NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Re: Request to Enter Default against Defendant United States Department of Justice, et al, Office of Information Policy 19 . The Clerk cannot enter the requested relief as: This deficiency is on a Third Request. The name of the person served does not exactly match the person named in complaint. Proof of Service is lacking required information. The Declaration re service was executed by the plaintiff. Service of the Summons and Complaint upon Federal defendant as to a Freedom of Information Act case is incomplete. Statute under which service was made is not indicated. Receipt for service is not attached. Request for Entry of Default has been forwarded to the assigned Judge. (gk) (Entered: 03/13/2015)
2015-03-3121MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE REQUEST TO ENTER DEFAULT 19 by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: The Court DENIES his request to enter default. (Dkt. 19.) Once he fixes the deficiencies noted by the Clerk and complies with the requirements described above, Edmonds may file a new request to enter default against Defendant. (shb) (Entered: 04/01/2015)
2015-04-0922REQUEST to Extend Time 60 Days to Serve Defendants filed by Plaintiff John Edmond. Lodged Proposed Order. (gk) (Entered: 04/13/2015)
2015-04-1523MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: The Court, having read and considered plaintiff's request for a sixty day extension 22 , GRANTS a thirty day extension, up to and including May 15, 2015. (smo) (Entered: 04/16/2015)
2015-05-2124IN CHAMBERS - ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS CASE SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. Response to Order to Show Cause is due by 6/4/2015. (kss) (Entered: 05/21/2015)
2015-06-0125RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff John Edmondto Order to Show Cause 24 (pj) (Entered: 06/04/2015)
2015-06-0126PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL Executed by Plaintiff John Edmond, serving Complaint, Summons, Certification and Notice Interested Parties, and Notice of Related Cases. (pj) (Entered: 06/04/2015)
2015-06-0127AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF PROOF OF SERVICE re Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed as to USA 26 filed by Plaintiff John Edmond (pj) (Entered: 06/04/2015)
2015-06-0128DECLARATION re Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed as to USA 26 (SEE ATTACHED FOR FURTHER DETAILS) filed by Plaintiff John Edmond. (pj) (Entered: 06/04/2015)
2015-06-0429EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extend Time to File Answer to 7/14/2015 re Complaint - (Discovery), 1 filed by Defendant United States Department of Justice Office of Information Policy. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proof of Service)(Attorney Alarice M Medrano added to party United States Department of Justice Office of Information Policy(pty:dft))(Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 06/04/2015)
2015-06-1130ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER, PLEAD OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT 29 by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. IT IS SO ORDERED that Defendant, United States Department of Justice Office of Information Policy shall have to and including July 14, 2015 to answer, plead or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. (lom) (Entered: 06/11/2015)
2015-06-1131MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS: ORDER DISCHARGING OSC by Judge Stephen V. Wilson.The Court, on May 21, 2015 24 , issued an order to show cause why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. The Court, having read and reviewed Plaintiff's response 25 , DISCHARGES the order to show cause. (lom) (Entered: 06/11/2015)
2015-07-1032STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 08/13/2015 re Complaint - (Discovery), 1 filed by DEFENDANT United States Department of Justice Office of Information Policy. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 PROOF OF SERVICE)(Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 07/10/2015)
2015-07-1633ORDER granting Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer (More than 30 days), 32 , Defendant United States Department of Justice Office of Information Policy answer due 8/13/2015 by Judge Stephen V. Wilson (pj) (Entered: 07/16/2015)
2015-08-1334NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case , OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; AND DECLARATION OF KATHERINE L. MYRICK: DECLARATION OF ALARICE M. MEDRANO filed by DEFENDANT United States Department of Justice Office of Information Policy. Motion set for hearing on 9/21/2015 at 01:30 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 PROOF OF SERVICE, # 3 DEFENDANT'S STATEMENT OF UNCONTROVERTED FACTS AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, # 4 PROOF OF SERVICE) (Medrano, Alarice) Modified on 9/2/2015 (pc). (Entered: 08/13/2015)
2015-08-3135RESPONSE: TO MOTION TO DISMISS, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 34 filed by Plaintiff John Edmond. (lom) (Entered: 09/02/2015)
2015-08-3136The Drug Enforcement Agency and the United States Postal System are Perpetuating Fraud on the United States District Court filed by Plaintiff John Edmond. (gk) (Main Document 36 replaced on 9/11/2015) (iv). (Entered: 09/02/2015)
2015-09-1537REPLY filed by Defendant United States Department of Justice Office of Information Policy to Response in Opposition to Motion 35 (Attachments: # 1 PROOF OF SERVICE)(Medrano, Alarice) (Entered: 09/15/2015)
2015-09-1738MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: For the aforementioned reasons, the Defendant 's motions to dismiss under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(l ) and 12(b)(6) are DENIED. The Defendant's motion for summary judgment is GRANTED. The hearing scheduled for September 21, 2015 is VACATED and OFF-CALENDAR 34 ( MD JS-6. Case Terminated ) (pj) (Entered: 09/17/2015)
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