| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
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| 2019-06-10 | | Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 06/10/2019. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (zmc) (Entered: 06/18/2019) |
| 2019-06-10 | 1 | COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE with Jury Demand filed by DEREK MCSMITH. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit)(zmc) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/18/2019: # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (zmc). (Entered: 06/18/2019) |
| 2019-06-10 | 2 | MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by DEREK MCSMITH (zmc) (Entered: 06/18/2019) |
| 2019-06-24 | 3 | ORDER that within 20 days of entry of this order, the plaintiff either shall provide a full residence address, or shall file a motion to a post office box as the mailing address. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 06/24/2019. (zsb) (Entered: 06/25/2019) |
| 2019-07-08 | 4 | MOTION for Permission to Use Post Office Box by DEREK LEROY MCSMITH (zrdj) (Entered: 07/11/2019) |
| 2019-08-01 | 5 | ORDER granting 4 Motion for Permission to Use Post Office Box; granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 07/30/2019. (zsb) (Entered: 08/01/2019) |
| 2019-08-01 | | Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zsb) (Entered: 08/01/2019) |
| 2019-09-11 | 6 | VACATED PURSUANT TO MINUTE ORDER FILED 9/12/2019.....ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Plaintiff shall show cause by October 11, 2019, why this matter should not be dismissed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) and Local Civil Rule 83.23 for want of prosecution. See attached order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/11/2019. (lcapm3) Modified on 9/12/2019 (zjd). (Entered: 09/11/2019) |
| 2019-09-12 | | MINUTE ORDER vacating 6 Order to Show Cause. The Clerk of Court shall issue summons. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 9/12/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 09/12/2019) |
| 2019-09-19 | 7 | SUMMONS (3) Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (zrdj) (Entered: 09/19/2019) |
| 2019-10-10 | 8 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 10/10/2019, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/10/2019. (jf) (Entered: 10/11/2019) |
| 2019-10-16 | 9 | MOTION to Issue Summons by DEREK LEROY MCSMITH (jf) (Entered: 10/21/2019) |
| 2019-10-23 | | MINUTE ORDER denying as moot 9 Plaintiff's Motion to Issue Summons. Summonses issued in this matter on September 19, 2019, and return of service affidavits were filed on October 10, 2019. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/23/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/23/2019) |
| 2019-10-23 | 10 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/21/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/20/2019. (zrdj) (Entered: 10/24/2019) |
| 2019-11-04 | 11 | NOTICE of Appearance by Rhonda Lisa Campbell on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 11/04/2019) |
| 2019-11-20 | 12 | ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 11/20/2019) |
| 2019-11-20 | 13 | ORDER: Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before December 4, 2019. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/20/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 11/20/2019) |
| 2019-11-20 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/4/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 11/21/2019) |
| 2019-12-04 | 14 | MOTION for Briefing Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 12/04/2019) |
| 2019-12-06 | 15 | ORDER setting the following schedule for further proceedings in this matter: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before January 30, 2020; Plaintiff's Opposition shall be filed on or before March 15, 2020; and Defendant's Reply shall be filed on or before April 1, 2020. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/06/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/06/2019) |
| 2019-12-06 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/30/2020. Opposition due by 3/15/2020. Reply due by 4/1/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 12/06/2019) |
| 2020-01-30 | 16 | MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Declaration Griffin Declaration, # 4 Exhibit A, # 5 Exhibit B, # 6 Exhibit C, # 7 Exhibit D)(Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 01/30/2020) |
| 2020-01-30 | 17 | ORDER advising Plaintiff to respond by March 15, 2020, to 16 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment or risk dismissal of the case. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/30/2020. (lcapm3) (Main Document 17 replaced on 1/30/2020) (zjd) (Entered: 01/30/2020) |
| 2020-01-30 | | ENTERED IN ERROR.....Set/Reset Deadlines: Response due by 3/2/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 01/30/2020) |
| 2020-01-30 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Response due by 3/15/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 01/30/2020) |
| 2020-03-03 | 18 | RESPONSE re 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by DEREK LEROY MCSMITH. (Attachment: # 1 Supplement)(eg) (Entered: 03/05/2020) |
| 2020-03-03 | 19 | Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by DEREK LEROY MCSMITH (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(eg) (Entered: 03/05/2020) |
| 2020-04-22 | 20 | NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Kenneth A. Adebonojo on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Rhonda L. Campbell (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/22/2020) |
| 2020-08-18 | 22 | MOTION for Order by DEREK LEROY MCSMITH (eg) (Entered: 08/20/2020) |
| 2020-08-19 | 21 | ORDER denying 16 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, and denying 19 Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Defendant may renew its motion for summary judgment with a supplemental declaration by September 18, 2020. See attached Order for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/19/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/19/2020) |
| 2020-08-19 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/18/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 08/20/2020) |
| 2020-08-21 | | MINUTE ORDER denying as moot Plaintiff's Motion for Status of Proceedings, ECF No. 22 . The court issued an Order on August 19, 2020, ECF No. 21 , denying the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/21/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 08/21/2020) |
| 2020-09-18 | 23 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 09/18/2020) |
| 2020-09-18 | | MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment. Defendant's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment shall now be due on or before October 13, 2020. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/18/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 09/18/2020) |
| 2020-09-18 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/13/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 09/22/2020) |
| 2020-10-13 | 24 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/13/2020) |
| 2020-10-13 | | MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment. Defendant's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment shall now be due on or before October 16, 2020. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/13/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/13/2020) |
| 2020-10-13 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/16/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 10/14/2020) |
| 2020-10-16 | 25 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/16/2020) |
| 2020-10-16 | | MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment. Defendant's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment shall now be due on or before October 20, 2020. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/16/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/16/2020) |
| 2020-10-16 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/20/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 10/19/2020) |
| 2020-10-20 | 26 | MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Memorandum in Support, # 4 Declaration)(Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/20/2020) |
| 2020-10-23 | 27 | ORDER advising Plaintiff to respond by November 19, 2020, to 26 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment or risk dismissal of the case. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/23/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/23/2020) |
| 2020-10-23 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/19/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 10/23/2020) |
| 2020-11-12 | 28 | MOTION for Extension of Time to by DEREK LEROY MCSMITH (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit)(eg) (Entered: 11/13/2020) |
| 2020-11-14 | | MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff's 28 Motion for Extension of Time. The courtroom deputy shall mail a copy of Defendant's 26 Motion for Summary Judgment to the PO Box address identified on his motion for extension of time. Plaintiff shall respond to Defendants motion by December 14, 2020. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/14/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 11/14/2020) |
| 2020-11-14 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Response due by 12/14/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 11/17/2020) |
| 2020-12-15 | 29 | RESPONSE re 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by DEREK LEROY MCSMITH. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibits)(eg) (Entered: 12/17/2020) |
| 2021-01-04 | 30 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 01/04/2021) |
| 2021-01-05 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply. Defendant shall file its Reply no later than January 29, 2021. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/05/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/05/2021) |
| 2021-01-05 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Reply due by 1/29/2021. (zjd) (Entered: 01/06/2021) |
| 2021-01-29 | 31 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 01/29/2021) |
| 2021-05-04 | 32 | MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying 26 Motion for Summary Judgment. See attached Memorandum Opinion and Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 5/4/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 05/04/2021) |
| 2021-06-07 | | MINUTE ORDER. In its Memorandum Opinion and Order of May 4, 2021, the court denied Defendant's motion for summary judgment on the adequacy of its search and directed Defendant to undertake a reasonable search and report the results of such search by June 3, 2021. ECF No. 32 at 4. Defendant failed to do so. Defendant shall report on its search efforts by no later than June 11, 2021. Failure to meet this deadline may result in entry of judgment in Defendant's favor and/or sanctioning of counsel. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/7/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/07/2021) |
| 2021-06-11 | 33 | NOTICE of Appearance by Heather D. Graham-Oliver on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 06/11/2021) |
| 2021-06-11 | 34 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 06/11/2021) |
| 2021-06-11 | | MINUTE ORDER. Defendant shall file an additional Joint Status Report by July 12, 2021, which updates the court on the agency's search and production, if any, of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/11/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/11/2021) |
| 2021-06-11 | | **ENTERED IN ERROR*** Modified on 6/11/2021 (lcas). (Entered: 06/11/2021) |
| 2021-07-12 | 35 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 07/12/2021) |
| 2021-07-13 | | MINUTE ORDER. Defendant shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 12, 2021, which updates the court on the agency's search and production, if any, of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 7/13/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 07/13/2021) |
| 2021-10-12 | 36 | STATUS REPORT by Defendant by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/12/2021) |
| 2021-10-13 | | MINUTE ORDER. Defendant shall file an additional Joint Status Report by November 12, 2021, which updates the court on the agency's search and production, if any, of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/13/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/13/2021) |
| 2021-11-07 | 37 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 11/07/2021) |
| 2021-11-08 | | MINUTE ORDER. Defendant shall file its dispositive motion by January 14, 2022; Plaintiff shall file his response by February 23, 2022; and Defendant may file a reply by March 15, 2022. Defendant may avoid filing a dispositive motion if it is able to agree on a stipulation of dismissal with Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/07/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 11/08/2021) |
| 2021-11-08 | 38 | NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Attorney Heather D. Graham-Oliver terminated. (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 11/08/2021) |
| 2022-01-14 | 39 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Dispositive Motion by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 01/14/2022) |
| 2022-01-14 | 40 | ORDER granting Defendant's 39 Motion to Enlarge Time to File Defendant's Dispositive Motion. Defendant shall file its Motion for Summary Judgment by February 8, 2022. See attached Order for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/14/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/14/2022) |
| 2022-02-08 | 41 | MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3)(Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 02/08/2022) |
| 2022-02-10 | 42 | ORDER advising Plaintiff to respond by March 11, 2022, to Defendant U.S. Department of Justice's 41 Motion for Summary Judgment. If Plaintiff neither responds to the Motion nor files a motion for additional time in which to respond, the court may render a judgment in favor of Defendant. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/10/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/10/2022) |
| 2022-09-26 | 43 | MEMORANDUM OPINION re: 41 Defendant's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment. Please see attached Memorandum Opinion for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 9/26/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 09/26/2022) |
| 2022-09-26 | 44 | ORDER: For the reasons stated in the 43 Memorandum Opinion, the court grants Defendant's 41 Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment. Please see the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 9/26/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 09/26/2022) |
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