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Case TitleFranklin v. Wormuth
DistrictDistrict of Maryland
CityGreenbelt
Case Number8:2023cv02129
Date Filed2023-08-07
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Paula Xinis
PlaintiffRita Rene Franklin
Case DescriptionRita Rene Franklin, an employee alleging sexual harassment, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Army for records concerning the agency's investigation report into her sexual harassment allegations. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Franklin filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantChristine Wormuth Secretary of the Army
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Complaint
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Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Opinion/Order [34]
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2023-08-071COMPLAINT against Christine Wormuth ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 1270.), filed by Rita Rene Franklin. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3)(ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-08-072Consent to receive notice and service electronically by Rita Rene Franklin. The Court recommends that all documents received electronically be printed or saved for future reference.(ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-08-073New Case Notification Letter sent to Rita Rene Franklin. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-08-254ORDER directing Plaintiff to submit completed summons within 21 days. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 8/25/2023. (c/mw forms 8/25/2023 ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-305Summons Issued 60 days as to Christine Wormuth, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2023-09-146SUMMONS Returned Executed by Rita Rene Franklin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-10-067MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint by Christine Wormuth. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Selwood, Patrick) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-108ORDER granting 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 10/10/2023. (c/m 10/10/2023 ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-109RESPONSE to Motion re 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint filed by Rita Rene Franklin.(ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-11-0910MOTION for Summary Judgment by Rita Rene Franklin(ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-1011MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint by Christine Wormuth. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Selwood, Patrick) (Entered: 11/10/2023)
2023-11-1512RESPONSE in Opposition re 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint filed by Rita Rene Franklin. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-2213NOTICE of Appearance by Rebecca Ann Koch on behalf of All Defendants (Koch, Rebecca) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-11-2214MOTION to Strike Appearance by Christine Wormuth (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Koch, Rebecca) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-11-2215MOTION for Extension of Time concerning Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and Defendant's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by Christine Wormuth (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Koch, Rebecca) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-11-2716ORDER granting 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint; deadline is extended to December 5, 2023. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 11/27/2023. (c/m 11/27/2023 ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-11-2717ORDER granting 15 MOTION for Extension of Time concerning Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and Defendant's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment; time is extended until January 5, 2024. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 11/27/2023. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-11-2718PAPERLESS ORDER granting 14 MOTION to Strike Appearance . Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 11/27/2023. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-11-2719RESPONSE in Opposition re 15 MOTION for Extension of Time concerning Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and Defendant's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Rita Rene Franklin. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-11-2720MOTION for Default Judgment filed by Rita Franklin (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-12-0521MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Christine Wormuth (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Koch, Rebecca) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-0622RESPONSE in Opposition (Objection) to 21 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint filed by Rita Rene Franklin.(ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/06/2023)
2023-12-1323ORDER granting 21 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 12/13/2023. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2024-01-0524MOTION for Summary Judgment by Christine Wormuth (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit Index, # 4 Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit 4, # 8 Exhibit 5, # 9 Exhibit 6, # 10 Exhibit 7, # 11 Exhibit 8, # 12 Exhibit 9, # 13 Exhibit 10)(Koch, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-0825Rule 12/56 notice mailed to Rita Rene Franklin (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-02-0226LETTER ORDER denying 20 Motion for Default Judgment; directing the Clerk to mail orders to Plaintiffs last known address. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 2/2/2024. (copies mail as directed 2/2/2024 - ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-02-0227Opposition to Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and RESPONSE in Opposition re 24 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Rita Rene Franklin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits)(ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-02-1428REPLY to Response to Motion re 24 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Christine Wormuth.(Koch, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
2024-02-1529SURREPLY to Motion re 24 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Rita Rene Franklin. (ols, Deputy Clerk) Modified filed date on 2/16/2024 (ols, Deputy Clerk). Modified on 4/3/2024 (ybs, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-03-0530Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Rita Rene Franklin (Attachments: # 1 First Page of Returned Document) (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-0631RESPONSE re 30 Mail Returned filed by Rita Rene Franklin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-04-0332Correspondence to Parties. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 4/3/2024. (c/m & e/m 4/3/2024 ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/03/2024)
2024-04-04332nd Response to Notice of Returned Mail Letter Order filed by Rita Rene Franklin (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-07-1134MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 7/11/2024. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/11/2024)
2024-07-1135ORDER denying 10 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part 24 Motion for Summary Judgment; directing Defendant to renew and supplement the motion for summary judgment within 21 days. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 7/11/2024. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/11/2024)
2024-08-0136MOTION for Extension of Time to file a Renewed and Supplemental Motion for Summary Judgment by Christine Wormuth (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Koch, Rebecca) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-08-0237ORDER granting 36 MOTION for Extension of Time to file a Renewed and Supplemental Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 8/2/2024. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
2024-08-0738Judicial Notice of Pro Se Review and Judicial Notice filed by Rita Franklin (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
2024-08-0839Supplemental MOTION for Summary Judgment concerning Request No. 2 of Plaintiff's FOIA Request by Christine Wormuth (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2)(Koch, Rebecca) (Entered: 08/08/2024)
2024-08-0840NOTICE by Christine Wormuth re 39 Supplemental MOTION for Summary Judgment concerning Request No. 2 of Plaintiff's FOIA Request (Koch, Rebecca) (Entered: 08/08/2024)
2024-08-0941Rule 12/56 notice sent to Rita Rene Franklin (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
2024-09-0442Objection re 39 Supplemental MOTION for Summary Judgment concerning Request No. 2 of Plaintiff's FOIA Request filed by Rita Rene Franklin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
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