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Case TitleHISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED v. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01857
Date Filed2024-06-27
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Ana C. Reyes
PlaintiffHISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED
Case DescriptionHistory Associates submitted a FOIA request to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for records concerning pause letters relating to crypto currency. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The FDIC denied the request under Exemption 4 (commercial and confidential). History Associates filed an administrative appeal of the denial. After hearing nothing further from the agency, History Associates filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
530 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20429
DefendantFEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
DefendantMICHAEL WILLIAMS
DefendantNon-Party Respondent
MICHAEL WILLIAMS
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2024-06-271COMPLAINT against FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10987181) filed by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Scalia, Eugene) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-06-272LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED (Scalia, Eugene) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-06-273NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED. Case related to Case No. 1:24-cv-01858. (Scalia, Eugene) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-06-274NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Charles Bond on behalf of HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED (Bond, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-06-28Case Assigned to Judge Ana C. Reyes. (zmtm) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
2024-06-285SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
2024-06-28NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 1 Complaint. The following error(s) need correction: Missing summonses- U.S. government. When naming a U.S. government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue. (zmtm) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
2024-06-286STANDING ORDER. The Court hereby ORDERS the parties to comply with its Standing Order. See Standing Order for details. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 6/28/2024. (lcar3) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
2024-06-287REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Scalia, Eugene) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
2024-06-288SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zdp) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
2024-07-239RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/8/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/7/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Bond, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/23/2024)
2024-07-2310RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General July 8, 2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Bond, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/23/2024)
2024-07-2311RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION served on 7/8/2024 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Bond, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/23/2024)
2024-08-0712NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Harold Kurtenbach on behalf of FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (Kurtenbach, Daniel) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
2024-08-0713ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION.(Kurtenbach, Daniel) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
2024-08-08MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff filed this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) action on June 27, 2024. Dkt. 1 . Defendant filed its Answer on August 7, 2024. Dkt. 13 . Cases filed under FOIA are exempt from the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) and Local Civil Rule 16.3. See LCvR 16.3(b)(10). Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS the parties to meet and confer and file a joint status report on or before August 23, 2024. The joint status report should address, among other things, (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of those documents; and (4) whether a motion for a stay under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force , 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976), is likely. As set forth in Section 5(d) of the Court's Standing Order, if the parties agree on a proposed schedule for submitting a further joint status report, they should assume that the Court approves the proposed date unless the Court enters an order to the contrary. Counsel shall not contact Chambers directly concerning scheduling or other matters, as Chambers personnel will not handle questions relating to the status or scheduling of pending matters, except in case of an emergency. In an emergency, Chambers can be reached at (202) 354-3350. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 8/8/2024. (lcar3) (Entered: 08/08/2024)
2024-08-2114Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Briefing Schedule by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Scalia, Eugene) (Entered: 08/21/2024)
2024-08-21MINUTE ORDER. The Court has reviewed the parties' 14 Joint Status Report. The Court will not enter a summary judgment briefing schedule until the parties comply with the pre-motion notice requirement described in Section 7(f) of the Court's Standing Order. The Court ORDERS the parties to file a further joint status report on or before September 27, 2024, unless either side has filed a pre-motion notice before that date. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 8/21/2024. (lcar3) (Entered: 08/21/2024)
2024-09-0415NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Jared Dober on behalf of FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (Dober, Andrew) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
2024-09-0416NOTICE Requesting Pre-Motion Conference by FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (Kurtenbach, Daniel) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
2024-09-0417NOTICE Requesting Pre-Motion Conference by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED (Bond, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
2024-09-0418NOTICE of Appearance by Denis Nicholas Harper on behalf of HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED (Harper, Denis) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
2024-09-1119NOTICE of Appearance by Lina Soni on behalf of FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (Soni, Lina) (Entered: 09/11/2024)
2024-09-1120RESPONSE re 17 Notice (Other) filed by FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION. (Soni, Lina) Modified docket text on 9/13/2024 (zdp). (Entered: 09/11/2024)
2024-09-1121RESPONSE re 16 Notice (Other) filed by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED. (Bond, Jonathan) Modified docket text on 9/13/2024 (zdp). (Entered: 09/11/2024)
2024-09-16Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Pre-motion Conference set for 9/18/2024 at 3:30 PM in Courtroom 12- In Person before Judge Ana C. Reyes. (zjch, ) (Entered: 09/16/2024)
2024-09-1722NOTICE of Change of Address by Jonathan Charles Bond (Bond, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
2024-09-1723NOTICE of Change of Address by Eugene Scalia (Scalia, Eugene) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
2024-09-1724NOTICE of Change of Address by Denis Nicholas Harper (Harper, Denis) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
2024-09-18Minute Entry for Pre-motion Conference held on 9/18/2024 before Judge Ana C. Reyes. Court Reporter Christine Asif. (zjch, ) (Entered: 09/18/2024)
2024-09-18MINUTE ORDER. The Court ORDERS Defendants to give to Plaintiffs a Vaughn Index on the disputed Letters on or before October 18, 2024. The Court also ORDERS the parties to submit to the Court a Joint Status Report on or before November 18, 2024. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 09/18/2024. (lcacr3) (Entered: 09/18/2024)
2024-09-19Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: A Vaughn Index on the disputed Letters on or before by 10/18/2024. Status Report due by 11/18/2024 (zjch, ) (Entered: 09/19/2024)
2024-11-0125STATUS REPORT by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Hearing Transcript, # 2 Exhibit Vaughn Index)(Bond, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/01/2024)
2024-11-04MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the Court's instructions at the September 18, 2024, hearing, the Court ORDERS Defendant to review the 23 pause letters to determine what portions should be redacted and to produce the redacted letters to Plaintiff by November 22, 2024. The Court also ORDERS the parties to submit a Joint Status Report on or before December 6, 2024. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 11/04/2024. (lcacr3) (Entered: 11/04/2024)
2024-11-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/6/2024 (zjch, ) (Entered: 11/06/2024)
2024-12-0626Joint STATUS REPORT Requesting In Camera Review by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Redacted Pause Letters)(Bond, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/06/2024)
2024-12-12MINUTE ORDER. The Court has reviewed the four unredacted letters provided to Chambers. The Court is concerned with what appears to be FDICs lack of good-faith effort in making nuanced redactions. Defendant cannot simply blanket redact everything that is not an article or preposition. The Court ORDERS Defendant to re-review the documents, make more thoughtful redactions, and provide the new redactions to Plaintiff by January 3, 2025. Defendant should be prepared to defend each new redaction in an ex parte discussion with the Judge. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 12/12/2024. (lcacr3) (Entered: 12/12/2024)
2025-01-1727STATUS REPORT by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G)(Bond, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/17/2025)
2025-01-1728STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION. (Kurtenbach, Daniel) (Entered: 01/17/2025)
2025-01-21MINUTE ORDER. Given the parties' recent status reports and email communications with Chambers, the Court ORDERS the parties to appear for a status conference before Judge Reyes tomorrow, January 22, 2025, at 2:30pm in Courtroom 12. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 1/21/2025. (lcacr3) (Entered: 01/21/2025)
2025-01-22MINUTE ORDER. As discussed at today's hearing, the Court ORDERS Defendant to provide any other pause letters to Plaintiff on or before February 7, 2025. The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's oral motion for leave to file an amended complaint. The Court ORDERS Plaintiff to file its amended complaint on or before February 24, 2025. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 1/22/2025. (lcacr3) (Entered: 01/22/2025)
2025-01-22Minute Entry for Status Conference proceedings held on 1/22/2025 before Judge Ana C. Reyes. Order forthcoming via Chambers. (Court Reporter Christine Asif.) (zdrf) (Entered: 01/22/2025)
2025-01-23Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Amended complaint due by 2/24/2025. (zcdw) (Entered: 01/23/2025)
2025-01-2429VACATED PURSUANT TO COURT'S ORDER OF 1/27/2025........ORDER. See order for details. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 1/24/2025. (lcacr3) Modified on 5/30/2025 (zcdw). (Entered: 01/24/2025)
2025-01-2730VACATED PURSUANT TO COURT'S ORDER OF 5/29/2025........ORDER. This Order VACATES and supplements 29 Order. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 1/27/2025. (lcacr3) Modified on 5/30/2025 (zcdw). (Entered: 01/27/2025)
2025-01-28MINUTE ORDER. The Court ORDERS that the transcript from the conference on January 27, 2025, is SEALED until further notice of this Court. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 1/28/2025. (lcacr3) (Entered: 01/28/2025)
2025-01-2931SEALED MOTION filed by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Transcript, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Bond, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/29/2025)
2025-02-03MINUTE ORDER granting 31 Sealed Motion to Unseal Transcript. The transcript of the status conference held on January 22, 2025, is UNSEALED. The Court notes Defendants requested the Court unseal the transcript in advance of a Senate Committee hearing. The Court highlights that its discussion of the FOIA requests and FDIC's response during the hearing was based on a preliminary review and not an indication of how the Court will ultimately rule on the pending motions. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 2/3/2025. (lcacr3) (Entered: 02/03/2025)
2025-02-0732NOTICE REGARDING DOCUMENT PRODUCTION by FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (Soni, Lina) (Entered: 02/07/2025)
2025-02-1033TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Ana C. Reyes held on 1/22/2025; Page Numbers: 1-36. Date of Issuance:2/10/2025. Court Reporter Christine T. Asif, Telephone number 202-354-3247, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 3/3/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/13/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/11/2025.(Asif, Christine) (Entered: 02/10/2025)
2025-02-1034SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE COMPLAINT UNDER SEAL filed by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K, # 13 Exhibit Amended Complaint (Redline))(Bond, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/10/2025)
2025-02-11NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 2/11/2025 at 1:00 PM before Judge Ana C. Reyes. (zcll) (Entered: 02/11/2025)
2025-02-11MINUTE ORDER granting 34 Sealed Motion for Leave to File Complaint Under Seal. Plaintiff may file its Amended Complaint under seal. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 2/11/2025. (lcacr3) (Entered: 02/11/2025)
2025-02-1135ENTERED IN ERROR.....SEALED DOCUMENT filed by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit Amended Complaint (Redline), # 13 Certificate of Service)(Bond, Jonathan) Modified on 2/12/2025 (zdp). (Entered: 02/11/2025)
2025-02-1136MINUTE ORDER granting 39 Motion for ECF, attached, filed by email with Chambers. The Court GRANTS Mr. Williams' Motion for ECF access. Mr. Williams may file in this case for the limited purpose of challenging the Court's jurisdiction over him. The Court ORDERS the Clerks' Office to grant Mr. Williams ECF access. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 2/11/2025. (lcacr3) Modified on 2/27/2025 to add link to Motion.(ztnr) (Entered: 02/11/2025)
2025-02-11Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ana C. Reyes: Status Conference held on 2/11/2025 via zoom. The parties update the Court on the posture of the case. ECF 34 Amended Complaint shall be unsealed and placed on the Public Docket. This case is hereby STAYED pending further Order of the Court. Joint Status Report due by 2/21/2025 and every two weeks thereafter pending further Order of the Court. (Court Reporter Christine Asif.) (zcll) (Entered: 02/11/2025)
2025-02-1139MOTION for CM/ECF Password, MOTION for Order to Serve FDIC Counsel by MICHAEL WILLIAMS. (zdp) (Entered: 02/27/2025)
2025-02-12NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 35 Sealed Document,. The following error(s) need correction: Invalid attorney signature- signature on document must match PACER login. Please refile. (zdp) (Entered: 02/12/2025)
2025-02-1237AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit Amended Complaint (Redline), # 13 Certificate of Service)(Scalia, Eugene) Modified docket text on 2/19/2025 (zdp). (Entered: 02/12/2025)
2025-02-19MINUTE ORDER. The Court ORDERS that Mr. Williams' time to intervene is extended until March 11, 2025. The Court ORDERS the Clerk's Office to grant Mr. Williams ECF filing access. Additionally, the Court modifies the Protective Order, Dkt. 30, to permit Mr. Williams to communicate with the parties in this case solely for necessary service and meet and confer purposes. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 2/19/2025. (lcacr3) (Entered: 02/19/2025)
2025-02-2138Joint STATUS REPORT by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Bond, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/21/2025)
2025-02-2840NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION. Attorney Daniel Harold Kurtenbach terminated. (Kurtenbach, Daniel) (Entered: 02/28/2025)
2025-02-28MINUTE ORDER granting 39 Motion for ECF Password. The Clerk of the Court is directed to provide Mr. Williams with ECF access. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 2/28/2025. (lcacr3) (Entered: 02/28/2025)
2025-02-28MINUTE ORDER. The Court has reviewed the parties' 38 Joint Status Report. The Court greatly appreciates the parties' efforts to resolve this litigation and looks forward to the next status report. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 2/28/2025. (lcacr3) (Entered: 02/28/2025)
2025-03-0341TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Ana C. Reyes held on 1/22/2025; Page Numbers: 36. Date of Issuance:2/10/2025. Court Reporter Christine T. Asif, Telephone number 202-354-3247, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 3/24/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/3/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/1/2025.(Asif, Christine) (Entered: 03/03/2025)
2025-03-0342TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Ana C. Reyes held on 2/11/2025; Page Numbers: 1-19. Date of Issuance:3/3/2025. Court Reporter Christine T. Asif, Telephone number 202-354-3247, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 3/24/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/3/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/1/2025.(Asif, Christine) (Entered: 03/03/2025)
2025-03-0744Joint STATUS REPORT by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Bond, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/07/2025)
2025-03-1145MOTION to Intervene by MICHAEL WILLIAMS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G)(WILLIAMS, MICHAEL) (Entered: 03/11/2025)
2025-03-12MINUTE ORDER granting 45 Motion to Intervene. Michael Williams' Limited Motion to Intervene as Plaintiff Intervenor is GRANTED, and such intervention is limited solely to challenging the Orders at Dkts. 29 and 30, including, but not limited to, challenges on both jurisdictional and substantive grounds. The Court ORDERS Mr. Williams to submit a motion seeking the relief he desires on or before April 14, 2025. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 3/12/2025. (lcacr3) (Entered: 03/12/2025)
2025-03-1246NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL WILLIAMS (WILLIAMS, MICHAEL) (Entered: 03/12/2025)
2025-03-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Motion due by 4/14/2025. (zdrf) (Entered: 03/12/2025)
2025-03-2047Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages in Memorandum of Points and Authorities by MICHAEL WILLIAMS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C)(WILLIAMS, MICHAEL) (Entered: 03/20/2025)
2025-03-2048Joint STATUS REPORT by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Bond, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/20/2025)
2025-03-21MINUTE ORDER granting 47 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 3/21/2025. (lcacr3) (Entered: 03/21/2025)
2025-03-3149MOTION to Lift Stay by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED. (Bond, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/31/2025)
2025-04-02MINUTE ORDER granting 49 Motion to Lift Stay. The Court ORDERS that the stay is lifted. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 4/2/2025. (lcacr3) (Entered: 04/02/2025)
2025-04-0950MOTION to Clarify FDIC's Date for Filing a Response to the Amended Complaint or, in the Alternative, Extending Time to File Answer or Pre-Motion Conference Notice by FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Soni, Lina). Added MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer on 4/10/2025 (zdp). (Entered: 04/09/2025)
2025-04-1051Memorandum in opposition to re 50 Motion to Clarify,, Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer, filed by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED. (Bond, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/10/2025)
2025-04-10MINUTE ORDER. The Court has reviewed 50 Motion to Clarify, Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer and 51 Memorandum in Opposition. The Court expects the parties to work out amongst themselves basic litigation issues such as this two-week extension request. The Court ORDERS the parties to meet and confer to try to come up with a resolution. If the parties cannot agree on how to proceed and the Court finds that either side is being unreasonable, it will take appropriate measures. The Court ORDERS the parties to submit a status report on or before April 14, 2025, updating the Court on the parties' decision regarding Defendant's answer deadline. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 4/10/2025. (lcacr3) (Entered: 04/10/2025)
2025-04-11Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Status Report due by 4/14/2025. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/11/2025)
2025-04-1152Joint STATUS REPORT by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED. (Bond, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/11/2025)
2025-04-1453MOTION for Discovery by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Bond, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/14/2025)
2025-04-14MINUTE ORDER finding as moot 50 Motion to Clarify; finding as moot 50 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Because the parties have conferred and agreed on a deadline of April 24, 2025, for the FDIC to file its answer or a pre-motion notice for a motion responding to the amended complaint, Defendant's 50 Motion is DENIED as MOOT. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 4/14/2025. (lcacr3) (Entered: 04/14/2025)
2025-04-1454MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Relief by MICHAEL WILLIAMS. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(WILLIAMS, MICHAEL) (Entered: 04/14/2025)
2025-04-1555Memorandum in opposition to re 53 Motion for Discovery filed by FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION. (Soni, Lina) (Entered: 04/15/2025)
2025-04-16MINUTE ORDER granting 54 Motion for Extension of Time. Mr. Williams has until April 28, 2025, to file any motions for relief. In the future, any requests for extensions of time should be filed at least four days before a motion is due. Failure to comply with this provision in the Court's Standing Order without good cause shown will result in denial of the motion. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 4/16/2025. (lcacr3) (Entered: 04/16/2025)
2025-04-1856REPLY to opposition to motion re 53 Motion for Discovery filed by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED. (Bond, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/18/2025)
2025-04-2457NOTICE of Anticipated Motion and Request for a Pre-Motion Conference by FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (Soni, Lina) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
2025-04-2858MOTION for Relief from Judgment 30 Order, 29 Order , MOTION to Strike 30 Order, 29 Order , MOTION to Vacate 30 Order, 29 Order , MOTION to Amend/Correct 30 Order, 29 Order by MICHAEL WILLIAMS. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(WILLIAMS, MICHAEL) (Entered: 04/28/2025)
2025-04-29MINTUE ORDER. As per Section 7(f) of the Court's Standing Order, Plaintiff must file its response to Defendant's 57 Notice of Anticipated Motion on or before May 1, 2025. The Court ORDERS the parties to reach out to the Courtroom Deputy, Chashawn White, chashawn_white@dcd.uscourts.gov, to schedule a pre-motion conference. The Court will also address Plaintiff's 53 Motion for Discovery at that hearing. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 4/29/2025. (lcacr3) (Entered: 04/29/2025)
2025-04-30Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Response to 57 due by 5/1/2025. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/30/2025)
2025-05-0159SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM re 58 MOTION for Relief from Judgment 30 Order, 29 Order MOTION to Strike 30 Order, 29 Order MOTION to Vacate 30 Order, 29 Order MOTION to Amend/Correct 30 Order, 29 Order by MICHAEL WILLIAMS. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(WILLIAMS, MICHAEL) Modified docket text on 5/2/2025 (zdp). (Entered: 05/01/2025)
2025-05-0160RESPONSE re 57 Notice (Other) filed by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED. (Bond, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/01/2025)
2025-05-07NOTICE of Hearing: Pre-motion Conference set for 5/13/2025 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 12 before Judge Ana C. Reyes. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/07/2025)
2025-05-0861Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 58 MOTION for Relief from Judgment 30 Order, 29 Order MOTION to Strike 30 Order, 29 Order MOTION to Vacate 30 Order, 29 Order MOTION to Amend/Correct 30 Order, 29 Order by FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Soni, Lina) (Entered: 05/08/2025)
2025-05-0862Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 58 MOTION for Relief from Judgment 30 Order, 29 Order MOTION to Strike 30 Order, 29 Order MOTION to Vacate 30 Order, 29 Order MOTION to Amend/Correct 30 Order, 29 Order by FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Soni, Lina) (Entered: 05/08/2025)
2025-05-08MINUTE ORDER granting 62 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. The Court ORDERS Defendant to respond to Mr. Williams's 58 Motion for Relief from Judgment on or before May 15, 2025. Because the Court would like to address the 58 Motion for Relief from Judgment at the pre-motion conference, the Court ORDERS the parties to contact the Courtroom Deputy to reschedule the May 13 hearing for a date after May 15 that works for all parties, including Mr. Williams. The Court will also take up Plaintiff's 53 Motion for Discovery and Defendant's 57 Notice of Anticipated Motion at that time. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 5/8/2025. (lcacr3) (Entered: 05/08/2025)
2025-05-09MINUTE ORDER finding as moot 61 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendant's 61 Motion appears identical to Defendant's 62 Motion, which the Court granted. The Court therefore denies as moot Defendant's 61 Motion. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 5/8/2025. (lcacr3) (Entered: 05/09/2025)
2025-05-13NOTICE of Hearing on 58 MOTION FOR RELIEF PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULES OF CIVILPROCEDURE 59(E) AND 60(B), AND UNDER THIS COURTS INHERENTAUTHORITY TO GRANT RELIEF; and 53 Motion for Discovery: Motion Hearing and Pre-Motion Conference set for 5/29/2025 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 12 before Judge Ana C. Reyes. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/13/2025)
2025-05-1563NOTICE of Appearance by Briena Lorraine Strippoli on behalf of FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (Strippoli, Briena) (Entered: 05/15/2025)
2025-05-1564RESPONSE re 58 MOTION for Relief from Judgment 30 Order, 29 Order MOTION to Strike 30 Order, 29 Order MOTION to Vacate 30 Order, 29 Order MOTION to Amend/Correct 30 Order, 29 Order filed by FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Exhibit 1 (Decl. Dober), # 2 Declaration Exhibit 2 (Decl. Berman))(Strippoli, Briena) (Entered: 05/15/2025)
2025-05-2165NOTICE of Appearance by Jason Charles Benton on behalf of FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (Benton, Jason) (Entered: 05/21/2025)
2025-05-29MINUTE ORDER. For today's hearing, interested parties may access the Court's dial-in line. The Public Access telephone number is 1-833-990-9400, and the meeting ID is 787605272. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 5/29/2025. (lcacr3) (Entered: 05/29/2025)
2025-05-29MINUTE ORDER. For the reasons discussed on the record at today's hearing, the Court VACATES its 30 Order. The Court instructs Mr. Williams that he is not to contact Mr. Dober or his family or any other FDIC attorney in this litigation or their families. The Court also ORDERS (1) Defendant to search for any remaining policies regarding FOIA responses; (2) Plaintiff to give Defendant a list by June 3, 2025, of specific documents it requests, within the scope discussed on the record; (3) Defendant to produce those documents as well as any written training materials from the last 3 years. Once those three steps are taken, the Court ORDERS Defendant to file an affidavit attesting that it followed the prior three instructions and outlining what it found. The Court ORDERS the parties to file a joint proposed scheduling order on the motion to dismiss and motion for summary judgment on or before June 5, 2025. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 5/29/2025. (lcacr3) (Entered: 05/29/2025)
2025-05-29Minute Entry for hybrid proceedings held before Judge Ana C. Reyes: Pre-motion Conference held on 5/29/2025. Motion Hearing held on 5/29/2025 re 53 Motion for Discovery and 58 Motion for Relief Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 59(E) and 60(B), and under this Court's Inherent Authority to Grant Relief. Motion to Vacate heard and granted. The Court Order 30 issued on 1/27/2025 is vacated. Motion for Discovery granted in part and denied in part. Parties directed to confer with the Courtroom Deputy to schedule a hearing on the forthcoming motions to dismiss and for summary judgment. (Court Reporter: Christine Asif) (zcdw) Modified on 6/3/2025 (zcdw). (Entered: 05/30/2025)
2025-05-30Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint proposed scheduling order on the motion to dismiss and and motion for summary judgment due by 6/5/2025. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/30/2025)
2025-06-02MINUTE ORDER finding as moot 58 Motion for Relief from Judgment; denying 58 Motion to Strike ; granting 58 Motion to Vacate ; denying 58 Motion to Amend/Correct. The Court VACATED 30 Order for the reasons discussed in the May 29 hearing. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 6/2/2025. (lcacr3) (Entered: 06/02/2025)
2025-06-02MINUTE ORDER granting in part and denying in part 53 Motion for Discovery as discussed at the May 29 hearing. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 6/2/2025. (lcacr3) (Entered: 06/02/2025)
2025-06-0566PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE Jointly Agreed Upon by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED. (Bond, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/05/2025)
2025-06-0567SCHEDULING ORDER. The Court ORDERS the parties to abide by the Scheduling Order. See Order for details. After the motions are fully briefed, the Court ORDERS the parties to contact the courtroom deputy to schedule a hearing. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 6/5/2025. (lcacr3) (Entered: 06/05/2025)
2025-06-06Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's affidavit due by 7/7/2025. Defendant's Dispositive Motion due by 7/9/2025. Response to Dispositive Motion due by 7/30/2025. Reply to Dispositive Motion due by 8/13/2025. Plaintiff's Cross Motion due by 7/30/2025. Response to Cross Motion due by 8/13/2025. Reply to Cross Motion due by 8/27/2025. (zcdw) (Entered: 06/06/2025)
2025-07-0768SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Unredacted Filed Under Seal, # 2 Declaration Redacted, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Strippoli, Briena) (Entered: 07/07/2025)
2025-07-08MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.1(h), the Court hereby GRANTS Defendant Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC) 68 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Under Seal and to File Redacted Declaration. The FDIC's Declaration shall remain filed under seal and within two business days of the entry of this order the FDIC shall publicly file, through ECF, the redacted version of the Declaration that is attached to its Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 7/8/2025. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 7/8/2025. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (zcdw) (Entered: 07/08/2025)
2025-07-0969SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Unredacted Declaration 1 MSJ Count I Filed Under Seal, # 2 Declaration Redacted Declaration 1 MSJ Count I, # 3 Declaration Unredacted Declaration 2 MSJ Count I Filed Under Seal, # 4 Declaration Redacted Declaration 2 MSJ Count I, # 5 Declaration Unredacted Declaration 3 MSJ Count I Filed Under Seal, # 6 Declaration Redacted Declaration 3 MSJ Count I, # 7 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Strippoli, Briena) Modified on 7/24/2025 (zdp). (Entered: 07/09/2025)
2025-07-0970RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order,,, 67 Scheduling Order, REDACTED Declaration in Accordance with the Court's May 29 Minute Order, June 5 Scheduling Order, and July 8 Minute Order filed by FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION. (Strippoli, Briena) (Entered: 07/09/2025)
2025-07-0971ENTERED IN ERROR.....MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Count I of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Count II of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support of the FDIC's Motion for Summary Judgment on Count I and Motion to Dismiss Count II of Plaintiff History Associates Incorporated's Amended Complaint, # 2 Statement of Facts FDIC's Statement of Material Facts Not in Dispute on Count I, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 7, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit 8, # 11 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Soni, Lina) Modified on 7/10/2025 (zdp). (Entered: 07/09/2025)
2025-07-10NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 71 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Count I of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Count II of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint . The following error(s) need correction: Missing Attorney Signature - Please refile. (zdp) (Entered: 07/10/2025)
2025-07-1072MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Count I , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Count II by FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment on Count I and Motion to Dismiss Count II of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint, # 2 Statement of Facts Statement of Material Facts Not in Dispute, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit 6, # 9 Exhibit 7, # 10 Exhibit 8, # 11 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Soni, Lina) (Entered: 07/10/2025)
2025-07-22MINUTE ORDER granting 69 Sealed Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 7/22/2025. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (zcdw) (Entered: 07/22/2025)
2025-07-2273SEALED DECLARATION DOCUMENT filed by FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION. re 69 Sealed Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal,,. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Declaration, # 5 Declaration)(zdp) (Entered: 07/24/2025)
2025-07-2574Consent MOTION for Protective Order by FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Protective Order)(Soni, Lina) (Entered: 07/25/2025)
2025-07-2875ORDER granting 74 Consent Motion for Protective Order. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 7/28/2025. (lcacr3) (Entered: 07/28/2025)
2025-07-3076MOTION for Summary Judgment on Count I and Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Count II by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Cross Motion For Summary Judgment and In Opposition To Motion To Dismiss, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Statement of Facts, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Bond, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/30/2025)
2025-07-3077MOTION for Discovery by HISTORY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bond, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/30/2025)
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