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Case TitleBLAKENEY v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv02288
Date Filed2017-10-23
Date Closed2019-02-06
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffSTEVEN BLAKENEY
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DefendantEXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEY'S U.S. Attorney, Department of Justice
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2017-10-23Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 10/23/2017. (zsb) (Entered: 11/07/2017)
2017-10-231COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEY'S filed by STEVEN BLAKENEY. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Supplement)(zsb) (Entered: 11/07/2017)
2017-10-232MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by STEVEN BLAKENEY (zsb) (Entered: 11/07/2017)
2017-11-173PRO SE ORDER directing within 30 days of this Order, unless an extension of time is granted, plaintiff to provide a six month trust fund prisoner account statement and failure to comply will result in dismissal of case. Plaintiff shall provide the requested information specific within this order. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/16/2017. (md) (Entered: 12/08/2017)
2017-12-214PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT for period of six months by STEVEN BLAKENEY. (md) (Entered: 01/03/2018)
2018-01-175ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/17/2018. (zmd) (Entered: 01/22/2018)
2018-01-22Case Reassigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (zmd) (Entered: 01/22/2018)
2018-01-227First Supplement MEMORANDUM by STEVEN BLAKENEY. (zrdj) (Entered: 01/24/2018)
2018-01-236SUMMONS (4) Issued as to EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEY'S, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (zmd) (Entered: 01/23/2018)
2018-01-298RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/24/2018., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/24/2018. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/23/2018.) (zrdj) (Entered: 01/30/2018)
2018-02-169MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Complaint, by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEY'S, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 02/16/2018)
2018-02-20MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the defendants' 9 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response, and DIRECTING the defendants to file, by March 26, 2018, a schedule detailing the production of responsive records to the plaintiff. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 20, 2018. (lcbah3) (Entered: 02/20/2018)
2018-02-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Order of the Court due by 3/26/2018. (tg) (Entered: 02/20/2018)
2018-03-13Partial Filing Fee Received from STEVEN BLAKENEY in the amount of $111.00, receipt number: 4616090001. (zrdj) (Entered: 03/15/2018)
2018-03-1910RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 3/19/2018 (zrdj) (Entered: 03/20/2018)
2018-03-2311MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Schedule Detailing the Produciton of Responsive Records to the Plaintiff, by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEY'S, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 03/23/2018)
2018-03-2312RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEY'S served on 3/22/2018 (td) (Entered: 03/26/2018)
2018-03-28MINUTE ORDER: Defendants' 11 Motion for Extension of Time is hereby GRANTED, and by April 23, 2018, defendants shall file a schedule in response to the Courts February 20, 2018 Order. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 3/28/18. (ms) (Entered: 03/28/2018)
2018-03-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' filing of a schedule in response to the Court's February 2018 Order due by 4/23/2018. (tg) (Entered: 03/28/2018)
2018-04-10Partial Filing Fee Received from STEVEN BLAKENEY in the amount of $48.06, receipt number: 4616090422. (zrdj) (Entered: 04/18/2018)
2018-04-2313NOTICE TO THE COURT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 04/23/2018)
2018-04-2314MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEY'S, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 04/23/2018)
2018-04-24MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ordered that defendants' 14 Motion for Extension of Time is granted, and that the Executive Office for United States Attorneys' dispositive motion is due by April 25, 2018. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 4/24/18. (ms) (Entered: 04/24/2018)
2018-04-24MINUTE ORDER: On consideration of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Notice to the Court 13 it is hereby ORDERED that the FBI shall process records potentially responsive to the plaintiff's FOIA request and release them at 30-day intervals beginning on May 31, 2018. Upon completion, the FBI shall process potentially responsive photographs, videos and audio recordings, and make any necessary arrangements for their release to the plaintiff. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 4/24/18. (ms) (Entered: 04/24/2018)
2018-04-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Executive Office for United States Attorneys' Dispositive Motion due by 4/25/2018. (tg) (Entered: 04/24/2018)
2018-04-2515MOTION for Summary Judgment by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEY'S (Attachments: # 1 Declaration (Declaration of Natasha Hudgins), # 2 Vaughn Index, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 04/25/2018)
2018-04-2616Order advising plaintiff to respond by 5/29/2018 to 15 Defendant Executive Office for United States Attorney's Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 4/25/18. (ms) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-04-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's response to 15 defendant's motion for summary judgment due by 5/29/2018. (tg) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-05-11Partial Filing Fee Received from STEVEN BLAKENEY in the amount of $127.09, receipt number: 4616091001. (zrdj) (Entered: 05/11/2018)
2018-06-11Partial Filing Fee Received from Steven Blakeney in the amount of $40.30, receipt number: 4616092672. (tth) (Entered: 06/12/2018)
2018-06-2117ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Show Cause Response due by 7/23/2018. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 6/21/88. (ms) (Entered: 06/21/2018)
2018-06-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Show Cause due by 7/23/2018. (tg) (Entered: 06/22/2018)
2018-06-2518Letter to David Hardy from Steven Blakeney " Leave to file GRANTED" by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 6/25/2018 (zrdj) Modified on 7/3/2018 (zrdj). (Entered: 06/26/2018)
2018-07-1919NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen L Richards on behalf of STEVEN BLAKENEY (Richards, Stephen) (Entered: 07/19/2018)
2018-07-1920MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 17 Order to Show Cause by STEVEN BLAKENEY (Richards, Stephen) (Entered: 07/19/2018)
2018-07-20MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the order to show cause 17 is DISCHARGED; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that the plaintiff's motion for an extension of time 20 is GRANTED. The plaintiff shall file his opposition or other response to Defendant Executive Office for United States Attorney's Motion for Summary Judgment 15 by August 23, 2018. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 7/20/18. (ms) (Entered: 07/20/2018)
2018-07-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Opposition to 15 Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/23/2018. (tg) (Entered: 07/20/2018)
2018-08-2321ENTERED IN ERROR.....Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion for Summary Judgment by STEVEN BLAKENEY (Richards, Stephen) Modified on 8/27/2018 (znmw). (Entered: 08/23/2018)
2018-08-27NOTICE OF ERROR re 21 Motion for Extension of Time to File; emailed to sricha5461@aol.com, cc'd 5 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Invalid attorney signature, 2. Please refile document, 3. ENTERED IN ERROR: Refile with correct attorney signature. (znmw, ) (Entered: 08/27/2018)
2018-08-2722Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion for Summary Judgment by STEVEN BLAKENEY (Richards, Stephen) (Entered: 08/27/2018)
2018-09-0623STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 6, 2018. (lcbah3) (Entered: 09/06/2018)
2018-09-06MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DENYING the plaintiff's 22 Motion for Extension of Time and DIRECTING the plaintiff to file, by 5 p.m. on September 7, 2018, any amended motion for extension of time that complies with Local Civil Rule 7(m) and Rule 6 of this Court's 23 Standing Order. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 6, 2018. (lcbah3) (Entered: 09/06/2018)
2018-09-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's amended motion for extension of time, if any, due by 5:00 p.m. on 9/7/2018. (tg) (Entered: 09/06/2018)
2018-09-0724Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment by STEVEN BLAKENEY (Richards, Stephen) (Entered: 09/07/2018)
2018-09-07MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DENYING, for failure to comply with this Court's Local Rules, see Local Civil Rule 7(c) ("Each motion and opposition shall be accompanied by a proposed order.") and 7(m) ("A party shall include in its motion a statement that the required discussion occurred, and a statement as to whether the motion is opposed."), and 23 Standing Order § 6 (requiring a motion for time extension to include "the opposing party's position on the motion" and an untimely motion for extension to "contain an explanation for the failure to comply with the four-day rule"), the plaintiff's 24 Motion for Extension of Time and DIRECTING the plaintiff to file, by 5 p.m. on September 11, 2018, any amended motion for extension of time that complies with Local Civil Rule 7(m) and Rule 6 of this Court's Standing Order. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 7, 2018. (lcbah3) (Entered: 09/07/2018)
2018-09-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's amended motion for extension of time, if any, due by 5:00 p.m. on 9/11/2018. (tg) (Entered: 09/10/2018)
2018-09-1125Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion for Summary Judgment , MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment to and including October 1, 2018 by STEVEN BLAKENEY (Richards, Stephen) (Entered: 09/11/2018)
2018-09-11MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the plaintiff's unopposed 25 Motion for Exention of Time and issuing the following SCHEDULING ORDER: (1) the plaintiff shall file, by October 1, 2018, his response to the defendant's 15 Motion for Summary Judgment; and (2) the defendant shall file, by October 9, 2018, any reply. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 11, 2018. (lcbah3) (Entered: 09/11/2018)
2018-09-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/1/2018; defendant's Reply, if any, due by 10/9/2018. (tg) (Entered: 09/12/2018)
2018-10-0126RESPONSE re 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by STEVEN BLAKENEY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Rule 33 motion for a new trial)(Richards, Stephen) (Entered: 10/01/2018)
2018-10-1027Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Late File Defendant's Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEY'S, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 10/10/2018)
2018-10-11MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the defendants' 27 Consent Motion for Late Filing, and DIRECTING defendant Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys to file, by November 9, 2018, a reply to 26 Plaintiff's Response to Defendant EOUSA's Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 11, 2018. (lcbah3) (Entered: 10/11/2018)
2018-10-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys' reply to 26 plaintiff's response to EOUSA's Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/9/2018. (tg) (Entered: 10/11/2018)
2018-11-0928Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply to Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEY'S, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 11/09/2018)
2018-11-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the defendants' 28 Consent Motion for Enlargement of Time, and DIRECTING the defendants to file, by November 14, 2018, any reply to 26 Plaintiff's Response to Defendant EOUSA's Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 13, 2018. (lcbah3) (Entered: 11/13/2018)
2018-11-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' reply to 26 Plaintiff's Response to Defendant EOUSA's Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/14/2018. (tg) (Entered: 11/13/2018)
2018-11-1429REPLY to opposition to motion re 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEY'S, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration N. Hermilla)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
2018-11-1430NOTICE of Filing of Documents Under Seal for In Camera Review by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEY'S, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
2018-11-2131MOTION to Produce Vaughn Index by FBI by STEVEN BLAKENEY (Richards, Stephen) (Entered: 11/21/2018)
2018-11-2832MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reponse to Plaintiff's Motion to Produce Vaughn Index by FBI by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEY'S, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) Modified on 11/29/2018 (ztd). (Entered: 11/28/2018)
2018-11-29MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the defendants' 32 Consent Motion for Enlargement of Time, and DIRECTING the defendants to file, by December 19, 2018, any response to plaintiff's 31 Motion for Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation to Produce a Vaughn Index as to All Documents Which Have So Far Been Tendered in Response to Steven Blakeney's FOIA Request. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 29, 2018. (lcbah3) (Entered: 11/29/2018)
2018-11-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' response to plaintiff's 31 motion due by 12/19/2018. (tg) (Entered: 11/30/2018)
2018-12-1933Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to file a Response to Plaintiff's Motion to Produce a Vaughn Index by FBI, by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEY'S, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 12/19/2018)
2018-12-21MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the defendant's 33 Consent Motion for Enlargement of Time. Accordingly, defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation shall file, by April 18, 2019, any response to the plaintiff's 31 Motion for Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation to Produce a Vaughn Index as to All Documents Which Have So Far Been Tendered in Response to Steven Blakeney's FOIA Request. In addition, the parties are directed to file every 30 days, beginning on January 21, 2019, a joint status report advising the Court on whether the plaintiff's payment has been made and the progress of production. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 21, 2018. (lcbah3) (Entered: 12/21/2018)
2018-12-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to plaintiff's 31 motion by the Federal Bureau of Investigation due by 4/18/2019; joint status report due every 30 days, beginning on 1/21/2019. (tg) (Entered: 12/26/2018)
2019-01-1834Consent MOTION to Stay , MOTION for Extension of Time to in Light of Lapse of Appropriations by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEY'S, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hudak, Brian) (Entered: 01/18/2019)
2019-01-22MINUTE ORDER (paperless) EXTENDING, upon consideration of the defendants' 34 Consent Motion for a Stay and Extension of Time in Light of Lapse of Appropriations, the deadline set forth in the Court's December 21, 2018 Minute Order, and ORDERING that the parties file, within seven days of Congress appropriating funds for the defendants, a joint status report advising the Court on whether the plaintiff's payment has been made and the progress of production. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 22, 2019. (lcbah3) (Entered: 01/22/2019)
2019-02-0135STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEY'S, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 02/01/2019)
2019-02-0536ORDER GRANTING EOUSA's 15 Motion for Summary Judgment, DENYING the plaintiff's 31 Motion for FBI to Produce a Vaughn Index, and DISMISSING the plaintiff's claim against the FBI. See Order for further details. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 5, 2019. (lcbah3) (Entered: 02/05/2019)
2019-02-0537MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding EOUSA's 15 Motion for Summary Judgment and the plaintiff's 31 Motion for FBI to Produce a Vaughn Index. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 5, 2019. (lcbah3) (Entered: 02/05/2019)
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