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Case TitleBoundy v. United States Patent and Trademark Office(USPTO)
DistrictEastern District of Virginia
CityAlexandria
Case Number1:2021cv01366
Date Filed2021-12-07
Date Closed2023-03-17
JudgeDistrict Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles
PlaintiffDavid Boundy
Case DescriptionDavid Boundy submitted FOIA requests to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for records concerning the signatory requirements. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and had discussions with Boundy of the scope of his request but after the agency failed to respond, Boundy filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Opinion/Order [39]
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2021-12-071Complaint ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AVAEDC-8140817.), filed by DAVID BOUNDY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Letter Appearance (Form ao458), # 3 Affidavit Certificate of Service)(Neifeld, Richard) (Attachment 1 replaced on 12/8/2021 Removed incorrectly filed PDF fillable form) (nneb, ). (Attachment 2 replaced on 12/8/2021 Removed incorrectly filed PDF fillable form) (nneb, ). Modified on 12/8/2021 (nneb, ). (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-07Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge Theresa Carroll Buchanan. (nneb) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-08Notice of Correction re 1 Complaint. The filing user has been notified that document [1-1 and 1-2] are incorrectly saved PDF fillable forms and have been removed. The filing user was directed to refile the documents. (nneb) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-082NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Neifeld on behalf of DAVID BOUNDY (Neifeld, Richard) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-083NOTICE by DAVID BOUNDY re 1 Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet (Neifeld, Richard) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-084Proposed Summons re 1 Complaint, by DAVID BOUNDY. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Proposed Summons, US Atty, # 2 Appendix Proposed Summons, Atty General)(Neifeld, Richard) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-095Summons Issued as to UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO), U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed or Summons Returned Unexecuted. (Attachments: # 1 Notice to Attorney)(nneb) (Entered: 12/09/2021)
2022-01-046AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Attorney General of the United States served on 1/4/2022, filed by David Boundy. (Neifeld, Richard) Modified on 1/13/2022 (dest). Modified on 1/13/2022 to correct docket event (nneb, ). (Entered: 01/04/2022)
2022-01-047AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia served on 1/4/2022, answer due 3/11/2022. filed by David Boundy. (Neifeld, Richard) Modified on 1/13/2022 to correct docket event (dest). Modified on 1/13/2022 (nneb). (Entered: 01/04/2022)
2022-01-048AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Office of the General Counsel, United States Patent and Trademark Office on 1/4/2022, filed by David Boundy. (Neifeld, Richard) Modified on 1/13/2022 to correct docket event (nneb, ). (Entered: 01/04/2022)
2022-01-129Filed In Error and Removed (nneb, ). (Entered: 01/12/2022)
2022-01-1210Filed in Error and Removed (nneb, ). (Entered: 01/12/2022)
2022-01-1211Filed in Error and Removed (nneb, ). (Entered: 01/12/2022)
2022-01-1312SUMMONS Returned Executed by David Boundy. United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) served on 1/10/2022, answer due 3/11/2022. (Neifeld, Richard) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
2022-01-1813NOTICE of Appearance by Carolyn Michaela Wesnousky on behalf of United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) (Wesnousky, Carolyn) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-01-1814Certificate Reporting Service by United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) served on 1/4/2022, answer due 3/11/2022. (Wesnousky, Carolyn) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-01-1815NOTICE of Appearance by Carolyn Michaela Wesnousky on behalf of United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) (Wesnousky, Carolyn) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-01-1816Certificate Reporting Service by United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). (Wesnousky, Carolyn) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-01-1817Joint MOTION to Stay the Proceedings by United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wesnousky, Carolyn) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-01-2618ORDER granting 17 Joint MOTION to Stay the Proceedings; and it is further ORDERED that the instant action is STAYED until further order of this Court; and it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file status reports with this Court every sixty (60) days from the date of this Order. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 1/26/2022. (nneb) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-03-2819STATUS REPORT by United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). (Wesnousky, Carolyn) (Entered: 03/28/2022)
2022-05-2320Joint MOTION to Lift the Stay and Enter a Briefing Schedule by United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wesnousky, Carolyn) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
2022-05-2521ORDER granting 20 Joint MOTION to Lift the Stay and Enter a Briefing Schedule; and it is further ORDERED that the STAY currently in place in the instant action is LIFTED and the case is returned to the Court's active docket (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 5/25/2022. (nneb) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-05-25Set Deadlines as to Motion Hearing set for 9/15/2022 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 801 before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles. (nneb) (Entered: 05/26/2022)
2022-06-1022ANSWER to Complaint by United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).(Wesnousky, Carolyn) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-06-1723[ VACATED per ECF 25] SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 7/20/2022 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 500 before Magistrate Judge Theresa Carroll Buchanan. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/19/2022 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 801 before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles. Discovery due by 10/14/2022. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 06/17/22. (Attachments: # 1 Pretrial Notice, # 2 Magistrate Judge Consent Form)(pmil, ) Modified on 6/24/2022 (nneb, ). (Entered: 06/17/2022)
2022-06-2424MOTION to Vacate Initial Scheduling Order by United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wesnousky, Carolyn) (Entered: 06/24/2022)
2022-06-2425ORDER granting 24 MOTION to Vacate Initial Scheduling Order. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 6/24/2022. (nneb) (Entered: 06/24/2022)
2022-07-0826MOTION for Summary Judgment by United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). (Wesnousky, Carolyn) (Entered: 07/08/2022)
2022-07-0827Memorandum in Support re 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). (Attachments: # 1 Campbell Declaration & Exs. A to O, # 2 Exs. N to X to Campbell Declaration)(Wesnousky, Carolyn) (Entered: 07/08/2022)
2022-07-1228Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by RICHARD STRAUSSMAN and Certification of Local Counsel RICHARD NEIFELD Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8468534. by David Boundy. (Neifeld, Richard) (Entered: 07/12/2022)
2022-07-1829ORDER granting 28 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Richard Straussman for David Boundy. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 07/18/2022. (clar, ) (Entered: 07/18/2022)
2022-07-2530Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 27 Memorandum in Support, by David Boundy. (Neifeld, Richard) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-07-2831ORDER granting 30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply; and it is further ORDERED: a. The due date for Plaintiff's combined brief in opposition to Defendant's Motion for summary judgment and cross motion for summary judgment with supporting papers is extended to on or before August 5, 2022. b. The due date for Defendant's reply brief is extended to on or before August 19, 2022 c. All other dates set forth in the schedule order (ECF Doc. 21) remain unchanged. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 7/28/2022. (nneb) Modified on 7/29/2022 (nneb, ). (Entered: 07/28/2022)
2022-08-0432Memorandum in Opposition re 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment and for Summary Judgment filed by David Boundy. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of David Boundy with attached Exhibits 1-29)(Neifeld, Richard) (Entered: 08/04/2022)
2022-08-11Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. Magistrate Judge Theresa Carroll Buchanan no longer assigned to the case. (jlan) (Entered: 08/11/2022)
2022-08-1933RESPONSE in Support re 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment , Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1 & 2)(Wesnousky, Carolyn) (Entered: 08/19/2022)
2022-08-2534REPLY to Response to Motion re 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Exhibit 30 filed by David Boundy. (Neifeld, Richard) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
2022-09-0935Notice of Hearing Date re 32 Memorandum in Opposition, 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Wesnousky, Carolyn) (Entered: 09/09/2022)
2022-09-09Set Deadlines as to 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Motion Hearing set for 10/27/2022 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 801 before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles. (dvanm) (Entered: 09/19/2022)
2022-10-24Reset Deadline as to 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Motion Hearing set for 10/27/2022 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 801 before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles. (PER PTG CHAMBERS) (pmil, ) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
2022-10-2736NOTICE by United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) of Tendering Documents for In Camera Review (Wesnousky, Carolyn) (Entered: 10/27/2022)
2022-10-2737Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles: Motion Hearing held on 10/27/2022. Appearances of counsel for Plaintiff and Defendant. Re: 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) - MATTER ARGUED AND TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT - ORDER TO FOLLOW. The Court directs Deft to submit withheld/redacted documents for in camera inspection. Court Reporter: S. Wallace(pmil, ) (Entered: 10/28/2022)
2022-11-0438NOTICE by David Boundy (Neifeld, Richard) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2023-03-1739MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER that Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 32) is DENIED. Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 26) is GRANTED and Defendant is hereby ORDERED to produce the images of the 2013 Authority Chart on pages fifteen and nineteen of Document Four, as listed in the Vaughn index, to Plaintiff (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 3/17/2023. (swil) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-03-2240TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 10-27-22, before Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles, Court Reporter/Transcriber Scott Wallace, Telephone number 202-277-3739. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have thirty(30) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter/transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 4/21/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/22/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/20/2023.(wallace, scott) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
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