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Case TitleEMERY v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv03525
Date Filed2019-11-21
Date Closed2022-10-31
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffTONY E. EMERY
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Opinion/Order [24]
Opinion/Order [25]
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2019-11-21Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 11/21/2019. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (adh, ) (Entered: 11/22/2019)
2019-11-211COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE with Jury Demand filed by TONY E. EMERY.(adh, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/22/2019: # 1 Exhibit) (adh, ) (Entered: 11/22/2019)
2019-11-212MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by TONY E. EMERY (adh, ) (Entered: 11/22/2019)
2019-11-213PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT for period of six months by TONY E. EMERY (adh, ) (Entered: 11/22/2019)
2019-12-234ORDER directing an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $14.10 from Prison Account of TONY E. EMERY and granting MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (see order for full details). Pro Se party has been notified by first class mail. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/19/2019. (zmd) (Entered: 12/23/2019)
2019-12-23Case Reassigned to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (zmd) (Entered: 12/23/2019)
2019-12-235NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by TONY E. EMERY. Case related to Case No. 19-3519. (zmd) (Entered: 12/23/2019)
2019-12-306SUMMONS (4) Issued as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (adh, ) (Entered: 12/30/2019)
2020-01-097NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Wellknown Yee on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 01/09/2020)
2020-01-139WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO THE MINUTE ORDER ENTERED ON 10/05/2020.....MOTION to Dismiss by TONY E. EMERY (eg) Modified on 2/4/2020 (zeg). (Main Document 9 replaced on 2/4/2020) (zeg). Modified on 10/5/2020 (zgdf). (Entered: 01/22/2020)
2020-01-1313MOTION for Relief of Orders by TONY E. EMERY (eg) (Entered: 02/04/2020)
2020-01-158RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/3/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/3/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/2/2020.) (eg) (Entered: 01/17/2020)
2020-01-2710RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 1/23/2020 (jf) (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-01-3011RESPONSE re 9 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION for Relief of Orders filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 01/30/2020)
2020-01-3112RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 1/30/2020 (jf) (Entered: 02/03/2020)
2020-02-0514ORDER held in abeyance 9 Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss; denying 13 Plaintiff's Motion for Relief from December 23, 2019 Order; directing Plaintiff to state his intention to dismiss or to proceed with the case by March 9, 2020 (see document for details). Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 2/5/20.(ah) (Entered: 02/05/2020)
2020-02-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Notice due by 3/9/2020. (zgdf) (Entered: 02/06/2020)
2020-02-1415WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO THE MINUTE ORDER ENTERED ON 10/05/2020.....MOTION to Dismiss by TONY E. EMERY (jf) Modified on 10/5/2020 (zgdf). (Entered: 02/19/2020)
2020-02-1916MOTION to Withdraw 15 MOTION to Dismiss by TONY E. EMERY (jf) (Entered: 04/15/2020)
2020-04-10Partial Filing Fee Received from TONY E. EMERY in the amount of $17.00, receipt number: 4616102884. (zrdj) (Entered: 04/15/2020)
2020-05-15Partial Filing Fee Received from TONY E. EMERY in the amount of $17.00, receipt number: 4616103095. (zsb) (Entered: 05/21/2020)
2020-07-21Partial Filing Fee Received from TONY E. EMERY in the amount of $17.80, receipt number: 4616103604. (zrdj) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-08-14Partial Filing Fee Received from TONY E. EMERY in the amount of $14.60, receipt number: 4616103907. (zrdj) (Entered: 08/19/2020)
2020-09-11Partial Filing Fee Received from TONY E. EMERY in the amount of $11.80, receipt number: 4616104086. (zrdj) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-10-05MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff's motion 16 to withdraw his motion to dismiss this FOIA case is GRANTED, and said motions (ECF Nos. 9, 15) are hereby withdrawn. Because this action is exempt from the requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 26(f), see Local Civil Rule 16.3(b)(9), Defendants shall propose a schedule to govern the proceedings on or before October 20, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 10/5/20.(psu1) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
2020-10-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall propose a schedule by 10/20/2020. (zgdf) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
2020-10-14Partial Filing Fee Received from TONY E. EMERY in the amount of $13.00, receipt number: 4616104368. (zrdj) (Entered: 10/15/2020)
2020-10-2017STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 10/20/2020)
2020-11-18Partial Filing Fee Received from TONY E. EMERY in the amount of $13.00, receipt number: 4616104592. (zrdj) (Entered: 11/20/2020)
2020-11-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 17 Defendants' Status Report, Defendants shall file a progress report on the production of records on or before January 15, 2021, and a proposed briefing schedule or a dispositive motion on or before February 12, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 11/23/20.(psu1) (Entered: 11/23/2020)
2020-11-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants progress report on the production of record due by 1/15/2021. Briefing schedule due by 2/12/2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 11/24/2020)
2021-01-1418STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-02-02MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 18 defendant's latest status report and proposed deadline, it is ordered that the FBI shall file its proposed briefing schedule on or before March 5, 2021. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 2/2/2021.(psu1) (Entered: 02/02/2021)
2021-02-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Briefing schedule due by 3/5/2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 02/03/2021)
2021-02-08Partial Filing Fee Received from Tony Emery in the amount of $9.08, receipt number: 403920708746. (fb) (Entered: 02/08/2021)
2021-03-0419PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 03/04/2021)
2021-03-05MINUTE ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. The Court hereby adopts 19 the Federal Bureau of Investigation's proposed schedule. Accordingly, Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before May 20, 2021; Plaintiff shall file his opposition on or before July 8, 2021; and Defendant shall file any reply on or before July 29, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 3/5/2021.(psu1) (Entered: 03/05/2021)
2021-03-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 5/20/2021. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/8/2021. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/29/2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 03/05/2021)
2021-03-22Partial Filing Fee Received from Tony E Emery in the amount of $12.86, receipt number: 4616105063. (fb) (Entered: 03/22/2021)
2021-03-3020MOTION to assess court costs to the respondents and to return funds seized from account by TONY E. EMERY. (zjf) (Entered: 04/05/2021)
2021-04-12Partial Filing Fee Received from Tony E. Emery in the amount of $13.00, receipt number: 4616105240. (fb) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-04-20Partial Filing Fee Received from Tony E. Emery in the amount of $5.00, receipt number: 4616105415. (fb) (Entered: 04/20/2021)
2021-05-17Partial Filing Fee Received from Tony E. Emery in the amount of $5.00, receipt number: 4616105559. (fb) (Entered: 05/17/2021)
2021-05-2021MOTION for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Seidel Decl., # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 05/20/2021)
2021-05-2122CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE re 21 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Yee, Marsha) (Main Document 22 replaced on 6/1/2021) (zjf). (Entered: 05/21/2021)
2021-05-2423Order advising the plaintiff to respond to the defendants' summary judgment motion by the scheduled deadline of July 8, 2021, or risk entry of judgment in the defendants' favor and dismissal of the case (see document for details). Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 5/24/2021.(psu1) (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-05-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/8/2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 05/27/2021)
2021-06-22Partial Filing Fee Received from Tony E. Emery in the amount of $143.36, receipt number: 200029. (fb) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-06-29Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been elevated to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. She is therefore no longer assigned to this case, and this matter has been reassigned to the Calendar Committee, which will oversee it until it is assigned to another district judge. Any questions should be directed to Judge Jackson's former deputy clerk, Gwendolyn Franklin, at 202-354-3145 or gwen_franklin@dcd.uscourts.gov. (rj) (Entered: 06/29/2021)
2021-11-15Case directly reassigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been appointed to the D.C. Circuit and is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 11/15/2021)
2022-10-3124MEMORANDUM OPINION re 21 Motion for Summary Judgement and 20 Motion to Assess Court Costs: See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on October 31, 2022. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
2022-10-3125ORDER granting 21 Motion for Summary Judgement and denying 20 Motion to Assess Court Costs: See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on October 31, 2022. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
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