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Case TitleLietz v. Drug Enforcement Administration
DistrictDistrict of Idaho
CityNextGen 1.7 Boise - Southern
Case Number1:2022cv00136
Date Filed2022-03-30
Date Closed2024-06-20
JudgeJudge Amanda K Brailsford
PlaintiffPaul Lietz
Case DescriptionPaul Leitz submitted a FOIA request to the DEA for records concerning a search and seizure incident involving himself. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Leitz filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDrug Enforcement Administration
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Complaint
Opinion/Order [16]
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2022-03-301COMPLAINT against Drug Enforcement Administration, filed by Paul Lietz.(kmp)
2022-03-30RECEIPT: Check Fee Received $ 402, receipt # 29522 (kmp)
2022-03-302Summons Issued as to Drug Enforcement Administration. (Print attached Summons for service.) (kmp)
2022-05-233SUBPOENA/USM 285 RETURNED EXECUTED as to Drug Enforcement Administration served on 5/3/2022. (jd)
2022-06-034ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Drug Enforcement Administration. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Woychick, Nicholas)
2022-06-065NOTICE of Availability of Magistrate Judge and Requirement for Consent sent to counsel for Drug Enforcement Administration and to Paul Lietz re 1 Complaint and 4 Answer to Complaint. Consent/Objection to Magistrate due by 8/5/2022. (jd)
2022-06-176A REQUEST FOR REASSIGNMENT TO A DISTRICT JUDGE HAS BEEN FILED IN THIS CASE (lm)
2023-01-067MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction ( Responses due by 1/27/2023)Nicholas J Woychick appearing for Defendant Drug Enforcement Administration. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Woychick, Nicholas)
2023-01-098NOTICE to Pro Se Litigants of the Summary Judgment Rule Requirement re 7 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (jd)
2023-02-249MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 7 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Plaintiff Paul Lietz. Responses due by 3/17/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Certificate of Service)(jd)
2023-03-0210RESPONSE to Motion re 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 7 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Drug Enforcement Administration. Replies due by 3/16/2023.(Woychick, Nicholas)
2023-03-0811Plaintiff's RESPONSE to Motion re 7 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Paul Lietz. Replies due by 3/22/2023.(jd) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/8/2023: # 1 Certificate of Service) (jd).
2023-03-1312Plaintiff's REPLY to Response to Motion re 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 7 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Paul Lietz.Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/14/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Service, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Service)(jd)
2023-03-1613REPLY to Response to Motion re 7 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Drug Enforcement Administration.Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/17/2023.(Woychick, Nicholas)
2023-06-0514DOCKET ENTRY ORDER REASSIGNING CASE AND NOTICE OF CASE NUMBER CHANGE. Due to the appointment of United States District Judge Amanda K. Brailsford, this case is hereby reassigned to United States District Judge Amanda K. Brailsford. Judge David C. Nye is no longer assigned to case. Please use case number 1:22-cv-136-AKB on all future pleadings. Signed by Judge David C. Nye. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (km)
2023-08-2115LITIGATION ORDER - On or before September 20, 2023, the parties must file with the Court the joint Litigation Plan and Discovery Plan. Signed by Judge Amanda K Brailsford. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jd)
2023-08-2116MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER - Lietzs Motion for Enlargement of Time to Respond to Defendants Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. [9-1]) is GRANTED; and Defendants Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 7 ) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Amanda K Brailsford. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jd)
2023-08-2417MOTION Defendant Drug Enforcement Administration's Motion to Modify Litigation Order re 15 Litigation Order, Nicholas J Woychick appearing for Defendant Drug Enforcement Administration. Responses due by 9/14/2023 (Woychick, Nicholas)
2023-08-2818AMENDED LITIGATION ORDER - On or before September 20, 2023, the parties must file with the Court the joint Litigation Plan and Discovery Plan. Signed by Judge Amanda K Brailsford. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jd)
2023-09-0619NOTICE to the Court re: MDO 16 by Paul Lietz. (jd)
2023-09-1420SCHEDULING CONFERENCE FORM - LITIGATION PLAN by Paul Lietz. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Litigation Plan, # 2 Proposed Discovery Plan)(jd)
2023-09-1421MOTION to Stay re 18 Litigation Order, Nicholas J Woychick appearing for Defendant Drug Enforcement Administration. Responses due by 10/5/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Woychick Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D)(Woychick, Nicholas)
2023-09-1822ERRATA by Defendant Drug Enforcement Administration re 21 MOTION to Stay re 18 Litigation Order, Declaration and Amended Exhibits . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Woychick, Nicholas)
2023-09-2523Plaintiff's Non-Consent re: service by Paul Lietz. (jd)
2023-10-0324MOTION to Strike dkt. 21 and 22 by Plaintiff Paul Lietz. Responses due by 10/24/2023. (jd) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-10-1025ORDER ON MOTION TO STAY AND MOTION TO STRIKE - The DEAs Motion to Stay (Dkt. 21 ) is GRANTED and all litigation deadlines are stayed. Meanwhile, the DEA is ordered to continue processing Lietzs FOIA request, including collecting and reviewing potentially responsive documents. Further, the DEA is ordered to submit in this case a status report on or before November 20, 2023, regarding its processing and production schedule for Lietzs FOIA request. Lietzs Motion to Strike (Dkt. 24 ) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Amanda K Brailsford. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jd)
2023-11-2026STATUS REPORT Defendant Drug Enforcement Administration's Status Report by Drug Enforcement Administration. (Woychick, Nicholas)
2023-11-2927RESPONSE re 26 Status Report filed by Paul Lietz. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(jd)
2023-12-1228NOTICE of Substitution - Attorney Peter L Wucetich for Drug Enforcement Administration added. Attorney Nicholas J Woychick terminated. Request to Leave Noticing ON for this case by Attorney (Wucetich, Peter)
2024-06-2029STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Drug Enforcement Administration. (Wucetich, Peter)
2024-06-2030ORDER RE: STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE PURUSANT TO FRCP 41(a)(1)(A) (ii) - In accordance with the Stipulation of Dismissal (Dkt. 29 ) filed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A) and signed by all parties who have appeared in this action, the above-captioned action is automatically terminated in its entirety with prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A); Wilson v. City of San Jose, 111 F.3d 688, 692 (9th Cir. 1997) (dismissal under Rule 41(a)(1)(A) is automatic, without court order). Signed by Judge Amanda K Brailsford. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (lm)
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