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Case TitleCUNNINGHAM v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2013cv00188
Date Filed2013-02-12
Date Closed2013-08-21
JudgeJudge Rosemary M. Collyer
PlaintiffBENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOIA's Appeal Agency
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOIA's Appeal Agency
TERMINATED: 03/20/2013
DefendantUNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
DefendantUNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
TERMINATED: 03/20/2013
DefendantFBI
DefendantFBI
TERMINATED: 03/20/2013
DefendantJOSE E. SERRANO Congressman (D-NY)
DefendantSEAN R. O'NEILL
DefendantDAVID J. KENNEDY
DefendantDAVID V. BOBER
DefendantNICHOLAS RICIGLIANO
DefendantJOHN/ JANE DOES Un-identified Reliable Confidential Infromant
DefendantKRISTINA L. NORRIS
DefendantJOHN W. GILLS
DefendantKATHRYN TURMAN
DefendantMARIE A. O'ROURKE
DefendantLEONARD B. SAND Judge
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Opinion/Order [45]
FOIA Project Annotation: Judge Rosemary Collyer ruled that individual agency officials are not proper parties for suit under FOIA. Dismissing Benjamin Cunningham's case, she also noted that Cunningham could not bring claims of constitutional violation of rights against individual government officials under FOIA. She found that the agency's search for records was adequate.
Issues: Litigation - Jurisdiction - Failure to State a Claim, Adequacy - Search
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2013-02-121COMPLAINT against FBI, JOSE E. SERRANO, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616054312) filed by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(rdj) (Entered: 02/13/2013)
2013-02-12SUMMONS (6) Issued as to FBI, JOSE E. SERRANO, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (rdj) (Entered: 02/13/2013)
2013-02-122NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM. Case related to Case No. 12cv1935. (rdj) (Entered: 02/13/2013)
2013-02-223LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM Notice OF Motion Requesting Court To Compel Defendants To Pay Plaintiff's $7,970.90 Medical Bill "Leave to file DENIED", Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 2/22/13. This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. (zrdj) (Entered: 02/25/2013)
2013-03-114NOTICE of Appearance by Nina Bafundo Crimm on behalf of FBI, JOSE E. SERRANO, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Crimm, Nina) (Entered: 03/11/2013)
2013-03-115Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by FBI, JOSE E. SERRANO, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Crimm, Nina) (Entered: 03/11/2013)
2013-03-12MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint no later than May 13, 2013. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 3/12/2013. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 03/12/2013)
2013-03-12Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 5/13/2013. (cdw) (Entered: 03/14/2013)
2013-03-206AMENDED COMPLAINT against DAVID V. BOBER, JOHN/ JANE DOES, JOHN W. GILLS, DAVID J. KENNEDY, KRISTINA L. NORRIS, SEAN R. O'NEILL, MARIE A. O'ROURKE, NICHOLAS RICIGLIANO, LEONARD B. SAND, JOSE E. SERRANO, KATHRYN TURMAN filed by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM."Let this be filed", by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(rdj) (Entered: 03/21/2013)
2013-04-097MOTION to Compel by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)"Let this be filed", by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer(rdj) (Entered: 04/10/2013)
2013-04-118MOTION to Compel by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM (rdj) (Entered: 04/11/2013)
2013-04-159Memorandum in opposition to re 7 MOTION to Compel filed by DAVID J. KENNEDY, MARIE A. O'ROURKE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Crimm, Nina) (Entered: 04/15/2013)
2013-04-2210MOTION to Compel by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM "Let this be filed", by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer(rdj) (Entered: 04/25/2013)
2013-04-2211REPLY to opposition to motion re 7 MOTION to Compel filed by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM. "Let this be filed", by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer(rdj) (Entered: 04/25/2013)
2013-04-2512Memorandum in opposition to re 8 MOTION to Compel filed by DAVID J. KENNEDY, MARIE A. O'ROURKE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Crimm, Nina) (Entered: 04/25/2013)
2013-05-0213RESPONSE re 10 MOTION to Compel filed by SEAN R. O'NEILL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Crimm, Nina) (Entered: 05/02/2013)
2013-05-03MINUTE ORDER denying 7 , 8 , and 10 Motions to Compel. These motions are entirely premature, and none will be accepted at this stage in the litigation. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 5/3/2013. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 05/03/2013)
2013-05-0814MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 6 Amended Complaint, or otherwise response by DAVID V. BOBER, FBI, JOHN W. GILLS, DAVID J. KENNEDY, KRISTINA L. NORRIS, SEAN R. O'NEILL, MARIE A. O'ROURKE, NICHOLAS RICIGLIANO, LEONARD B. SAND, JOSE E. SERRANO, KATHRYN TURMAN, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Crimm, Nina) (Entered: 05/08/2013)
2013-05-09MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to 6 Plaintiff's Amended Complaint no later than June 12, 2013. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 5/9/2013. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 05/09/2013)
2013-05-09Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to amended complaint due by 6/12/2013. (cdw) (Entered: 05/14/2013)
2013-05-1715MOTION TO RESTORE MOTIONS TO THE COURT'S DOCKET by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM "Leave to file granted", by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer (rdj) (Entered: 05/21/2013)
2013-05-1716MOTION for Summary Judgment by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM "Leave to file granted (Motion for S.J.)", by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer(rdj) (Entered: 05/21/2013)
2013-05-22MINUTE ORDER denying 15 Motion to Restore Motions to the Court's Docket. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 5/22/2013. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 05/22/2013)
2013-05-2917RESPONSE re 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by DAVID V. BOBER, JOHN/ JANE DOES, FBI, JOHN W. GILLS, DAVID J. KENNEDY, KRISTINA L. NORRIS, SEAN R. O'NEILL, MARIE A. O'ROURKE, NICHOLAS RICIGLIANO, LEONARD B. SAND, JOSE E. SERRANO, KATHRYN TURMAN, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Crimm, Nina) (Entered: 05/29/2013)
2013-05-2918ERRATA by DAVID V. BOBER, JOHN W. GILLS, DAVID J. KENNEDY, KRISTINA L. NORRIS, SEAN R. O'NEILL, MARIE A. O'ROURKE, NICHOLAS RICIGLIANO, LEONARD B. SAND, JOSE E. SERRANO, KATHRYN TURMAN 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM. (Attachments: # 1 Response)(Crimm, Nina) (Entered: 05/29/2013)
2013-05-3119MOTION to Compel by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM "Let this be filed", by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer(rdj) (Entered: 06/03/2013)
2013-05-3120MOTION to Compel by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM "Let this be filed", by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer(rdj) (Entered: 06/03/2013)
2013-06-1221MOTION to Dismiss And , MOTION for Summary Judgment by DAVID V. BOBER, FBI, JOHN W. GILLS, DAVID J. KENNEDY, KRISTINA L. NORRIS, SEAN R. O'NEILL, MARIE A. O'ROURKE, NICHOLAS RICIGLIANO, LEONARD B. SAND, JOSE E. SERRANO, KATHRYN TURMAN, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Certificate of Service, # 4 Text of Proposed Order, # 5 Exhibit USMS Exh. 1, # 6 Exhibit USMS Exh. 2, # 7 Exhibit USMS Exh. 3, # 8 Exhibit EOUSA Exh. 1, # 9 Declaration Luczynski Decl., # 10 Exhibit Luczynski Decl. Exhs., # 11 Declaration Smith Decl., # 12 Exhibit Smith Decl. Exh. A, # 13 Declaration Hardy Decl., # 14 Exhibit Hardy Decl. Exhs., # 15 Declaration Lee Decl., # 16 Exhibit Lee Decl. Exh. A., # 17 Exhibit Lee Decl. Exh. B, # 18 Exhibit Lee Decl. Exh. C, # 19 Exhibit Lee Decl. Exh. D, # 20 Exhibit Lee Decl. Exh. E, # 21 Exhibit Lee. Decl. Exh. F, # 22 Exhibit Lee Decl. Exh. G)(Crimm, Nina) (Entered: 06/12/2013)
2013-06-13NOTICE OF ERROR re 21 Motion to Dismiss; emailed to nina.crimm@usdoj.gov, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Two-part docket entry, 2. Counsel IS instructed to docket the opposition as a separate entry. (zrdj, ) (Entered: 06/13/2013)
2013-06-1322MOTION for Leave to File Amended Memorandum by DAVID V. BOBER, FBI, JOHN W. GILLS, DAVID J. KENNEDY, KRISTINA L. NORRIS, SEAN R. O'NEILL, MARIE A. O'ROURKE, NICHOLAS RICIGLIANO, LEONARD B. SAND, JOSE E. SERRANO, KATHRYN TURMAN, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Amended Memorandum, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service)(Crimm, Nina) (Entered: 06/13/2013)
2013-06-14MINUTE ORDER granting 22 Defendants' Motion for Leave to File Amended Memorandum. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 6/14/2013. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 06/14/2013)
2013-06-1423ORDER requiring Plaintiff to file a response to 21 Defendants' dispositive motion no later than July 12, 2013. If Plaintiff does not respond by that date, the Court will treat the motion as conceded and may summarily dismiss the case. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 6/14/2013. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 06/14/2013)
2013-06-1424Amended MEMORANDUM re 21 MOTION to Dismiss And MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by FBI, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DAVID V. BOBER, SEAN R. O'NEILL, MARIE A. O'ROURKE, JOHN W. GILLS, NICHOLAS RICIGLIANO, LEONARD B. SAND, KATHRYN TURMAN, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, KRISTINA L. NORRIS, DAVID J. KENNEDY, JOSE E. SERRANO by DAVID V. BOBER, FBI, JOHN W. GILLS, DAVID J. KENNEDY, KRISTINA L. NORRIS, SEAN R. O'NEILL, MARIE A. O'ROURKE, NICHOLAS RICIGLIANO, LEONARD B. SAND, JOSE E. SERRANO, KATHRYN TURMAN, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (rdj) (Entered: 06/14/2013)
2013-06-1425Memorandum in opposition to re 20 MOTION to Compel, 19 MOTION to Compel, 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by DAVID V. BOBER, FBI, JOHN W. GILLS, DAVID J. KENNEDY, KRISTINA L. NORRIS, SEAN R. O'NEILL, MARIE A. O'ROURKE, NICHOLAS RICIGLIANO, LEONARD B. SAND, JOSE E. SERRANO, KATHRYN TURMAN, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (See docket entry 24 to view document)(rdj) (Entered: 06/14/2013)
2013-06-14Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Plaintiff's response to Dispositive Motion due by 7/12/2013. (cdw) (Entered: 06/18/2013)
2013-06-2832MOTION for Summary Judgment Against Serrano by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM "Let this be filed GRANTED", by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer(rdj) (Entered: 07/29/2013)
2013-06-2833REPLY re 32 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM. "Let this be filed", by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer(rdj) (Entered: 07/29/2013)
2013-06-2834MOTION for Summary Judgment Against Judge Sand by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM "Let this be filed", by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer(rdj) (Entered: 07/29/2013)
2013-06-2835REPLY re 34 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM. "Let this be filed", by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer(rdj) (Entered: 07/29/2013)
2013-06-2836MOTION to Compel to O'Neill by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM "Let this be filed", by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer(rdj) (Entered: 07/29/2013)
2013-06-2837MOTION to Compel based on FOIA Agency's Responses by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM "Let this be filed", by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer(rdj) (Entered: 07/29/2013)
2013-06-2838MOTION to Compel FBI Agent Norris by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM "Let this be filed", by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer(rdj) (Entered: 07/29/2013)
2013-06-2839MOTION to Compel by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM "Let this be filed", by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer(rdj) (Entered: 07/29/2013)
2013-06-2840MOTION for Summary Judgment Against Kennedy, Norris, Gillis & Ricigliano by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM "Let this be filed", by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer(rdj) (Entered: 07/29/2013)
2013-07-0326MOTION for Sanctions against AUSA Nina Crimm by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM "Let this be filed", by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer(rdj) (Entered: 07/03/2013)
2013-07-0327MOTION to Compel by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM "Let this be filed", by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer(rdj) (Entered: 07/03/2013)
2013-07-10MINUTE ORDER. In light of the pending cross motions for summary judgment 16 21 24 , Defendants are hereby relieved of the obligation to file responses to Plaintiff's nondispositive motions, including 19 20 26 27 , as well as future nondispositive motions until further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on July 10, 2013. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 07/10/2013)
2013-07-1128REPLY to opposition to motion re 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Statement of Facts)"Let this be filed", by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer(rdj) (Entered: 07/15/2013)
2013-07-1129Memorandum in opposition to re 21 MOTION to Dismiss And MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM. (See docket entry 28 to view document)(rdj) (Entered: 07/15/2013)
2013-07-2530REPLY to opposition to motion re 22 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Memorandum , 21 MOTION to Dismiss And MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by DAVID V. BOBER, FBI, JOHN W. GILLS, DAVID J. KENNEDY, KRISTINA L. NORRIS, SEAN R. O'NEILL, MARIE A. O'ROURKE, NICHOLAS RICIGLIANO, LEONARD B. SAND, JOSE E. SERRANO, KATHRYN TURMAN, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Crimm, Nina) (Entered: 07/25/2013)
2013-07-2531ERRATA by DAVID V. BOBER, JOHN W. GILLS, DAVID J. KENNEDY, KRISTINA L. NORRIS, SEAN R. O'NEILL, MARIE A. O'ROURKE, NICHOLAS RICIGLIANO, LEONARD B. SAND, JOSE E. SERRANO, KATHRYN TURMAN 30 Reply to opposition to Motion,, filed by FBI, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DAVID V. BOBER, SEAN R. O'NEILL, MARIE A. O'ROURKE, JOHN W. GILLS, NICHOLAS RICIGLIANO, LEONARD B. SAND, KATHRYN TURMAN, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, KRISTINA L. NORRIS, DAVID J. KENNEDY, JOSE E. SERRANO. (Crimm, Nina) (Entered: 07/25/2013)
2013-07-2641MOTION to Compel by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM (rdj) (Entered: 07/29/2013)
2013-07-2642MOTION to Take Judicial Notice by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM (rdj) (Entered: 07/29/2013)
2013-08-0943RESPONSE re 34 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 32 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 40 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by DAVID V. BOBER, FBI, JOHN W. GILLS, DAVID J. KENNEDY, KRISTINA L. NORRIS, SEAN R. O'NEILL, MARIE A. O'ROURKE, NICHOLAS RICIGLIANO, LEONARD B. SAND, JOSE E. SERRANO, KATHRYN TURMAN, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Crimm, Nina) (Entered: 08/09/2013)
2013-08-1244MOTION for Sanctions by BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM (jf, ) (Entered: 08/13/2013)
2013-08-2145MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on August 21, 2013. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 08/21/2013)
2013-08-2146ORDER denying Plaintiff's 16 , 32 , 34 , 40 Motions for Summary Judgment; denying as moot Plaintiff's 19 , 20 , 27 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 41 Motions to Compel; denying as moot Plaintiff's 26 , 44 Motions for Sanctions; denying as moot Plaintiff's 42 Motion to Take Judicial Notice; and granting Defendants' 21 Motion for Summary Judgment and Dismissal. This case is closed. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on August 21, 2013. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 08/21/2013)
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