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Case TitleADAMS v. UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv00479
Date Filed2020-02-18
Date Closed2021-02-09
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffDALE BRENT ADAMS
DefendantUNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY (NSA)
DefendantJOHN R. CHAPMAN NSA FOIA/PA Chief
AppealD.C. Circuit 21-5058
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2020-02-18Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 2/18/2020. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (zmd) (Entered: 02/21/2020)
2020-02-181COMPLAINT against JOHN R. CHAPMAN, UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY filed by DALE B. ADAMS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A and B, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (zmd) (Entered: 02/21/2020)
2020-02-182MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by DALE B. ADAMS (zmd) (Entered: 02/21/2020)
2020-03-30MINUTE ORDER granting 2 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The Deputy Clerk shall assign this case as related to Adams v. CIA , No. 20-cv-377 (TNM). SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/30/20.(ah) (Entered: 03/30/2020)
2020-03-31Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zsb) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-03-313STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/31/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-04-074SUMMONS (4) Issued as to JOHN R. CHAPMAN, UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (adh, ) (Entered: 04/07/2020)
2020-06-085MOTION for CM/ECF Password by DALE BRENT ADAMS (eg) (Entered: 06/11/2020)
2020-06-11MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff's 5 Motion for Leave to E-File. The Clerk of the Court is directed to register Plaintiff for ECF notifications at dadams41@hotmail.com, to register Plaintiff for an ECF account, and to send Plaintiff his account information so that he will be able to submit his filings electronically. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/11/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 06/11/2020)
2020-06-246RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. JOHN R. CHAPMAN served on 6/23/2020; UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY served on 6/23/2020, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/24/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/24/2020.) (eg) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
2020-06-297RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/25/2020. (eg) (Entered: 07/01/2020)
2020-07-288DISCHARGED PURSUANT TO MINUTE ORDER ENTERED ON 8/10/2020.....ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Government's time to file a response to the Complaint has expired, yet the Government has filed no such response. It is hereby ordered that on or before August 4, 2020, the Government shall show cause why the Court should not impose sanctions. Please see attached Order for additional details. Signed by Trevor N. McFadden on 7/28/2020. (lctnm3) Modified on 8/10/2020 (hmc). (Entered: 07/28/2020)
2020-07-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Government's response to the Court's Show Cause Order due by 8/4/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 07/29/2020)
2020-08-039RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by JOHN R. CHAPMAN, UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY re 8 Order, and Motion to Extend the Time for Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint Nunc Pro Tunc filed by JOHN R. CHAPMAN, UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-08-0310MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendants Answer to Plaintiffs Complaint Nunc Pro Tunc (duplicate of Docket Entry No. 9) by JOHN R. CHAPMAN, UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-08-0311ANSWER to 1 Complaint by JOHN R. CHAPMAN, UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-08-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendants' 9 Response to Order to Show Cause, the Court finds that Defendants have established good cause for failing to respond to Plaintiff's 1 Complaint by July 26, 2020. The July 28, 2020 Show Cause Order is hereby discharged. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/10/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-08-10MINUTE ORDER granting Defendants' 10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Defendants' Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint Nunc Pro Tunc . Defendants' response to the complaint is timely filed nunc pro tunc as of August 3, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/10/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-08-10MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court are a complaint and an answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule should address, among other things, the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the schedule on or before September 10, 2020. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/10/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-08-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/10/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-09-1012Joint STATUS REPORT by JOHN R. CHAPMAN, UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 09/10/2020)
2020-09-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before November 9, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/10/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 09/10/2020)
2020-09-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/9/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-11-0913STATUS REPORT by JOHN R. CHAPMAN, UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 11/09/2020)
2020-11-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Defendants' 13 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before January 8, 2021. Plaintiff is reminded to confer with Defendants in advance of any Joint Status Report deadline. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/10/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 11/10/2020)
2020-11-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/8/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 11/10/2020)
2021-01-0814Joint STATUS REPORT by JOHN R. CHAPMAN, UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 01/08/2021)
2021-01-0815ERRATA by JOHN R. CHAPMAN, UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 01/08/2021)
2021-01-11MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a joint briefing schedule for further proceedings in this matter no later than February 8, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/11/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-01-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/8/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-02-0816STIPULATION of Dismissal by JOHN R. CHAPMAN, UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 02/08/2021)
2021-02-08MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the parties' 16 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice, with each party to bear its own attorney's fees and costs. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/8/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 02/08/2021)
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