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Case TitlePROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC. et al v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00625
Date Filed2024-03-05
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffPROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC.
PlaintiffRYAN NOAH SHAPIRO
Case DescriptionProperty of the People submitted three FOIA requests to the FBI for records concerning 00 files with the classification code 291 and field office 0 files with classification code 291. The FBI acknowledged receipt of the requests. The FBI told Property of the People that it could locate responsive records. Property of the People filed administrative appeals. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Property of the People filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2024-03-051COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10733349) filed by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-052LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC. (Light, Jeffrey) (Main Document 2 replaced on 3/6/2024) (znmw). (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-053MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Steffen Seitz, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10733389. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Declaration Steffen Seitz, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-06Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (znmw) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-064SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-115RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/7/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/6/2024. (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-206STANDING ORDER. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/20/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 03/20/2024)
2024-03-21MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. It is hereby ORDERED that Attorney Steffen Seitz is admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter on behalf of Plaintiffs. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/21/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-03-287NOTICE of Appearance by Steffen Seitz on behalf of PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO (Seitz, Steffen) (Entered: 03/28/2024)
2024-04-018NOTICE of Appearance by Patricia K. McBride on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-04-059Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-08MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 9 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's consent motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by May 8, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/8/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-05-1510RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/12/2024., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 3/12/2024 (Seitz, Steffen) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
2024-05-1511Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File ANSWER by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ANSWER)(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
2024-05-16MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 11 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Answer Nunc Pro Tunc. It is hereby ORDERED that, nunc pro tunc and for excusable neglect shown, Defendant's 11 motion is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to docket ECF No. 11-1 as Defendant's answer to Plaintiffs' 1 Complaint. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/16/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 05/16/2024)
2024-05-1612ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(znmw) (Entered: 05/16/2024)
2024-05-17MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case is a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file, by May 31, 2024, a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/17/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 05/17/2024)
2024-05-3113Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-06-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file any motion for summary judgment by September 20, 2024; Plaintiffs shall file their opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment by December 2, 2024; Defendant shall reply in support of its motion and respond to Plaintiffs' cross-motion by December 20, 2024; and Plaintiffs shall reply in support of their cross-motion by January 24, 2025. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/4/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
2024-09-1114NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Patricia K. McBride (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/11/2024)
2024-09-1315Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion For Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
2024-09-16MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 15 Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that Defendant's 15 unopposed motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall file any motion for summary judgment by October 24, 2024; Plaintiffs shall file their opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment by January 6, 2025; Defendant shall reply in support of its motion and respond to Plaintiffs' cross-motion by January 23, 2025; and Plaintiffs shall reply in support of their cross-motion by February 27, 2025. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/16/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 09/16/2024)
2024-10-2316Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/23/2024)
2024-10-24MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 16 Motion for Extension of Time. Upon consideration of Defendant's 16 Unopposed Motion, it is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown and for the reasons addressed in Defendant's motion, that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on November 14, 2024; Plaintiffs shall file their combined motion for summary judgment and opposition on January 27, 2025; Defendant shall file its combined opposition and reply on February 27, 2025; and Plaintiffs shall file their reply on March 27, 2025. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/24/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 10/24/2024)
2024-10-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motion due by 1/27/2025. Response to Cross Motion due by 2/27/2025. Reply to Cross Motion due by 3/27/2025. (zkh) (Entered: 10/24/2024)
2024-11-1417MOTION for Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration of Michael G. Seidel, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/14/2024)
2025-01-2318Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Plaintiffs Motion for Extension of Time Proposed Order)(Seitz, Steffen) (Entered: 01/23/2025)
2025-01-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiffs' 18 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Court's scheduling order shall be modified as follows: Plaintiff shall file its opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment by February 26, 2025; Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion and opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion by March 28, 2025; and Plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its motion by April 28, 2025. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/24/2025. (lctjk1) (Entered: 01/24/2025)
2025-02-2419Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Plaintiffs Motion for Extension of Time Proposed Order)(Seitz, Steffen) (Entered: 02/24/2025)
2025-02-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiffs' 19 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Court's scheduling order shall be modified as follows: Plaintiffs shall file their opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment by March 28, 2025; Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion and opposition to Plaintiffs' cross-motion by April 29, 2025; and Plaintiffs shall file their reply in support of their motion by May 28, 2025. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/25/2025. (lctjk1) (Entered: 02/25/2025)
2025-03-2620Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Seitz, Steffen) (Entered: 03/26/2025)
2025-03-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiffs' 20 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Court's scheduling order shall be modified as follows: Plaintiffs shall file their opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment by April 29, 2025; Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion and opposition to Plaintiffs' cross-motion by May 29, 2025; and Plaintiffs shall file their reply in support of their motion by June 30, 2025. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/27/2025. (lctjk1) (Entered: 03/27/2025)
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