| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
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| 2020-07-07 | | Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 07/07/2020. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (zsb) (Entered: 07/14/2020) |
| 2020-07-07 | 1 | COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES OF AMERICA filed by MELVIN ANDERSON. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit)(zsb) (Entered: 07/14/2020) |
| 2020-07-07 | 2 | MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by MELVIN ANDERSON (zsb) (Entered: 07/14/2020) |
| 2020-07-07 | 3 | PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT for period of six months by MELVIN ANDERSON (zsb) (Entered: 07/14/2020) |
| 2020-07-24 | 4 | ORDER directing an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $0 from Prison Account of MELVIN ANDERSON 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 James E. Boasberg on 7/24/2020. (adh, ) (Entered: 07/27/2020) |
| 2020-07-27 | | Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (adh, ) (Entered: 07/27/2020) |
| 2020-08-05 | 5 | SUMMONS (2) Issued as to UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General sent to the U.S. Marshals Service. (zsb) (Entered: 08/05/2020) |
| 2020-09-04 | 6 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 9/3/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/3/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/3/2020.) (eg) (Entered: 09/09/2020) |
| 2020-09-16 | | Partial Filing Fee Received from MELVIN ANDERSON in the amount of $24.00, receipt number: 4616104137. (zrdj) (Entered: 09/21/2020) |
| 2020-09-22 | 7 | STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 22, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 09/22/2020) |
| 2020-10-05 | 8 | ANSWER to 1 Complaint by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.(Mussenden, Paul) (Entered: 10/05/2020) |
| 2020-10-06 | | MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this Freedom of Information Act case are a Complaint and an Answer. According to Local Civil Rule 16.3, the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) are inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file a Status Report on or before October 27, 2020. The Status Report shall address: (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force , 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); (5) the possibility of prioritizing documents responsive to Plaintiff's requests and any discussions regarding whether Plaintiff's requests can be narrowed; and (6) whether the Parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 6, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 10/06/2020) |
| 2020-10-06 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/27/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 10/07/2020) |
| 2020-10-31 | 9 | STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Mussenden, Paul) (Entered: 10/31/2020) |
| 2020-11-03 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of Defendant's 9 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall produce a Status Report by December 29, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 3, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 11/03/2020) |
| 2020-11-03 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/29/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 11/03/2020) |
| 2020-11-10 | 10 | REPLY re 8 Answer to Complaint filed by MELVIN ANDERSON. (eg) (Entered: 11/13/2020) |
| 2020-11-18 | | Partial Filing Fee Received from MELVIN ANDERSON in the amount of $16.00, receipt number: 4616104595. (zrdj) (Entered: 11/20/2020) |
| 2020-11-24 | 11 | MOTION to Amend/Correct Order by MELVIN ANDERSON (eg) (Entered: 12/01/2020) |
| 2020-11-24 | 12 | MOTION for Sanctions by MELVIN ANDERSON (eg) (Entered: 12/01/2020) |
| 2020-12-15 | | Partial Filing Fee Received from MELVIN ANDERSON in the amount of $26.00, receipt number: 4616104730. (zrdj) (Entered: 12/16/2020) |
| 2020-12-29 | 13 | STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Mussenden, Paul) (Entered: 12/29/2020) |
| 2021-01-08 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of Defendant's 13 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its Motion for Summary Judgment by March 12, 2021. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file his Response and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by April 26, 2021. Defendant shall file its Reply and Response by May 26, 2021. Plaintiff may file his Reply by June 15, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 8, 2021. (lccjn2) (Entered: 01/08/2021) |
| 2021-01-08 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 3/12/2021. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/26/2021. Cross Motions due by 4/26/2021. Response to Cross Motions due by 5/26/2021. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/26/2021. Reply to Cross Motions due by 6/15/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 01/11/2021) |
| 2021-02-05 | 14 | MOTION for Discovery by MELVIN ANDERSON. "Let this be filed as a Motion for Discovery" Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols. (eg) (Entered: 02/05/2021) |
| 2021-02-08 | | Partial Filing Fee Received from Melvin Anderson in the amount of $12.12, receipt number: 403920656578. (fb) (Entered: 02/08/2021) |
| 2021-02-19 | 15 | ORDER denying 11 Motion to Amend/Correct; denying 12 Motion for Sanctions. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on February 19, 2021. (lccjn2) (Entered: 02/19/2021) |
| 2021-03-11 | 16 | NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by John Moustakas on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Substituting for attorney Paul Mussenden (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 03/11/2021) |
| 2021-03-11 | 18 | MOTION for In Camera Review by MELVIN ANDERSON. (Attachment: # 1 Certificate of Service)(eg) (Entered: 03/19/2021) |
| 2021-03-11 | 19 | MOTION to Stay by MELVIN ANDERSON. (Attachment: # 1 Certificate of Service)(eg) (Entered: 03/19/2021) |
| 2021-03-11 | 20 | MOTION for Admission by MELVIN ANDERSON. (Attachment: # 1 Certificate of Service)(eg) (Entered: 03/19/2021) |
| 2021-03-12 | 17 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 03/12/2021) |
| 2021-03-22 | | Partial Filing Fee Received from Melvin Anderson in the amount of $1.80, receipt number: 4616105062. (fb) Modified on 3/22/2021 to correct receipt #. (fb). (Entered: 03/22/2021) |
| 2021-03-22 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of Defendant's 17 Motion for Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall file its Motion for Summary Judgment by May 11, 2021. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file his Response and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by June 25, 2021. Defendant shall file its Reply and Response by July 26, 2021. Plaintiff may file his Reply by August 17, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 22, 2021. (lccjn2) (Entered: 03/22/2021) |
| 2021-03-22 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 5/11/2021. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/25/2021. Cross Motions due by 6/25/2021. Response to Cross Motions due by 7/26/2021. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/26/2021. Reply to Cross Motions due by 8/17/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 03/23/2021) |
| 2021-04-12 | 21 | ORDER denying 14 Motion for Discovery; denying 18 Motion; denying 19 Motion to Stay; denying 20 Motion. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 12, 2021. (lccjn2) (Entered: 04/12/2021) |
| 2021-05-11 | 22 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Moustakas, John) Modified on 5/12/2021 to correct docket event/text (zjf). (Entered: 05/11/2021) |
| 2021-05-18 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of Defendant's 22 Motion to Vacate, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the existing briefing schedule, which was entered by Minute Order on March 22, 2021, is VACATED to accommodate Defendant's request for additional time to review, process, and potentially release additional disclosures to Plaintiff. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall file a Status Report by June 10, 2021, addressing (1) the status of the additional processing and release; (2) the anticipated number of additional documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for the release of these documents, and; (4) the anticipated date of completion and, if completed, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 18, 2021. (lccjn2) (Entered: 05/18/2021) |
| 2021-05-18 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Status Report due by 6/10/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 05/18/2021) |
| 2021-06-08 | 23 | STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 06/08/2021) |
| 2021-06-15 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the government's 23 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file a Status Report by July 30, 2021, advising the Court of whether he is satisfied with the government's productions such that he wishes to dismiss this case. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 15, 2021. (lccjn2) (Entered: 06/15/2021) |
| 2021-06-15 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff Status Report due by 7/30/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 06/16/2021) |
| 2021-07-22 | 24 | STATUS REPORT by MELVIN ANDERSON. (ztth) (Entered: 07/22/2021) |
| 2021-08-03 | | Partial Filing Fee Received from Melvin Anderson in the amount of $12.00, receipt number: 200299. (fb) (Entered: 08/03/2021) |
| 2021-08-04 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of Plaintiff's 24 Status Report, it appears that Plaintiff may seek to voluntarily dismiss this matter. If that is, in fact, Plaintiff's intention, he must file, on or before September 3, 2021, either (1) a stipulation of dismissal signed by all Parties, see Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), or (2) a motion for voluntary dismissal, see Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2), clearly stating his intention to voluntarily dismiss this case. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 4, 2021. (lccjn2) (Entered: 08/04/2021) |
| 2021-08-04 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Stipulation of Dismissal due by 9/3/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 08/06/2021) |
| 2021-08-11 | | Partial Filing Fee Received from Melvin Anderson in the amount of $14.00, receipt number: 200366. (fb) (Entered: 08/11/2021) |
| 2021-09-08 | 25 | MOTION to Voluntarily Dismiss Case without Prejudice by MELVIN ANDERSON. (zjf) (Entered: 09/12/2021) |
| 2021-09-15 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of Plaintiff's 25 Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss the Case without Prejudice, it is hereby ORDERED that the Defendant shall respond to the Motion on or before September 24, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 15, 2021. (lccjn2) (Entered: 09/15/2021) |
| 2021-09-15 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Response due by 9/24/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 09/15/2021) |
| 2021-10-20 | | Partial Filing Fee Received from Melvin Anderson in the amount of $16, receipt number 200819. (znm) (Entered: 10/20/2021) |
| 2021-10-23 | 26 | RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order, filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 10/23/2021) |
| 2021-10-28 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of Plaintiff's 25 Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss Without Prejudice and 26 the Government's Response to the Motion, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss the Case without Prejudice is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 28, 2021. (lccjn2) (Entered: 10/28/2021) |
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