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Case TitleRyder v. Edwards et al
DistrictEastern District of Virginia
CityRichmond
Case Number3:2023cv00501
Date Filed2023-08-09
Date Closed2024-09-06
JudgeDistrict Judge Roderick C. Young
PlaintiffR. Randall Ryder, Jr. PhD
Case DescriptionRandall Ryder submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Defense for records about himself. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Ryder filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantDavid P. Edwards DSS Investigator
DefendantDSS/DCSA
DefendantARBA/BCMR
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Opinion/Order [18]
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2023-08-091COMPLAINT against ARBA/BCMR, DSS/DCSA, David P. Edwards (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 300001980.) filed by R. Randall Ryder, Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Local Rule 83.1(M) Certification)(Kat) (Main Document 1 replaced on 8/9/2023) (Kat, ). (Main Document 1 replaced on 8/14/2023. Addendum added to Complaint and summons package.) (smej, ). (Entered: 08/09/2023)
2023-08-092Summons Issued as to David P. Edwards, ARBA/BCMR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General, DSS/DCSA, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Kat) (Entered: 08/09/2023)
2023-08-313NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Tyler Lucier on behalf of ARBA/BCMR, DSS/DCSA, David P. Edwards (Lucier, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-09-194SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Attorney General and U.S. Attorney by R. Randall Ryder, Jr. (Kat) (Entered: 09/19/2023)
2023-09-195Summons Returned Unexecuted as to ARBA/BCMR, DSS/DCSA, David P. Edwards. (Kat) (Entered: 09/19/2023)
2023-09-196MOTION for Consideration by R. Randall Ryder, Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Local Rule 83.1(M) Certification)(Kat) (Entered: 09/19/2023)
2023-09-227RESPONSE to Motion re 6 MOTION filed by ARBA/BCMR, DSS/DCSA, David P. Edwards. (Lucier, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-09-268ORDER- Plaintiff's Motion for Consideration 6 is hereby DENIED AS MOOT. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 9/26/2023. Copy of Order mailed to Plaintiff. (adun, ) (Entered: 09/26/2023)
2023-10-309MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim by ARBA/BCMR, DSS/DCSA, David P. Edwards. (Lucier, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2023-10-3010Memorandum in Support re 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim filed by ARBA/BCMR, DSS/DCSA, David P. Edwards. (Lucier, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2023-10-3011Roseboro Notice by ARBA/BCMR, DSS/DCSA, David P. Edwards (Lucier, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2023-11-1412RESPONSE to Defendants' 9 MOTION to Dismiss filed by R. Randall Ryder, Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Unmarked Attachments, # 2 Local Rule 83.1 Certification) (jsmi, ) (Entered: 11/14/2023)
2023-11-2013REPLY to Response to Motion re 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim filed by ARBA/BCMR, DSS/DCSA, David P. Edwards. (Lucier, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-2914MOTION for Leave by R. Randall Ryder, Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Local Rule 83.1(M) Certification)(Kat, ) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2024-01-1215Letter of Request by Richard Ryder. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-1816Response to 14 MOTION for Leave to File, 15 Letter filed by ARBA/BCMR, DSS/DCSA, David P. Edwards. (Lucier, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-05-0917Letter of request from Richard Ryder. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment, # 2 Local Rule 83.1 Certification)(jenjones, ) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
2024-09-0618MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 9/6/2024. (jenjones, ) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
2024-09-0619ORDER that the Court GRANTS the Motion to Dismiss 9 . Plaintiff does not request and the Court does not grant leave to amend, rendering this Order final and appealable. Should Plaintiff desire to appeal, a written notice of appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Court within 30 days of the date of entry hereof. Failure to file a notice of appeal within that period may result in the loss of the ability to appeal. This case is now CLOSED. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 9/6/2024. (Copy of Memorandum Opinion and Order mailed to pro se Plaintiff as directed.) (jenjones, ) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
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