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Case TitleFIELDER v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv01862
Date Filed2014-11-03
Date Closed2017-05-24
JudgeJudge Emmet G. Sullivan
PlaintiffWILLIAM FIELDER
Case DescriptionWilliam Fielder, a prisoner, submitted a FOIA request to the Criminal Division at the Department of Justice for records concerning wiretaps involved in his case. The agency responded that the records were protected by Exemption 3 (other statutes). Fielder appealed to the Office of Information Policy, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, he filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Exemption 3 - Statutory prohibition of disclosure

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Criminal Division
DefendantKENNETH COURTER
DefendantSEAN R. O'NEILL
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY
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2014-11-031COMPLAINT against KENNETH COURTER, SEAN R. O'NEILL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 4616066834) filed by WILLIAM FIELDER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(rdj) (Entered: 11/06/2014)
2014-11-03SUMMONS (6) Issued as to KENNETH COURTER, SEAN R. O'NEILL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (rdj) (Entered: 11/06/2014)
2015-01-092NOTICE of Appearance by Claire M. Whitaker on behalf of KENNETH COURTER, SEAN R. O'NEILL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY (Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 01/09/2015)
2015-01-093MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by KENNETH COURTER, SEAN R. O'NEILL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 01/09/2015)
2015-01-13MINUTE ORDER granting 3 motion for extension of time. The defendant shall file its response to the Complaint by no later than January 28, 2015. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on January 13, 2015. (lcegs2) (Entered: 01/13/2015)
2015-01-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 1/28/2015, (mac) (Entered: 01/14/2015)
2015-01-14NOTICE: Minute Order Filed 1/13/15 mailed to WILLIAM FIELDER at court's address of record. (mac) (Entered: 01/14/2015)
2015-01-284Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond by KENNETH COURTER, SEAN R. O'NEILL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 01/28/2015)
2015-01-28MINUTE ORDER treating as opposed and granting over objection 4 defendants' motion for extension of time. The defendants shall file their response to the Complaint by no later than February 23, 2015. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on January 28, 2015. (lcegs2) (Entered: 01/28/2015)
2015-01-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 2/23/2015. (mac) (Entered: 01/29/2015)
2015-01-29NOTICE: Minute Order Filed 1/28/15 mailed to WILLIAM FIELDER at court's address of record. (mac) (Entered: 01/29/2015)
2015-02-235MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by KENNETH COURTER, SEAN R. O'NEILL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 02/23/2015)
2015-02-24MINUTE ORDER treating as opposed and granting over objection 5 defendants' motion for extension of time. The defendants shall file their response to the Complaint by no later than March 10, 2015. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on February 24, 2015. (lcegs2) (Entered: 02/24/2015)
2015-02-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 3/10/2015. (mac) (Entered: 02/24/2015)
2015-02-24NOTICE: Minute Order Filed 2/24/15 mailed to WILLIAM FIELDER at court's address of record. (mac) (Entered: 02/24/2015)
2015-03-106MOTION for Summary Judgment by KENNETH COURTER, SEAN R. O'NEILL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Attachment 1 - Declaration of John E. Cunningham III, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 03/10/2015)
2015-03-117ORDER directing Mr. Fielder to respond to 6 defendants' motion for summary judgment by no later than April 10, 2015. If Mr. Fielder does not respond by that date, the Court may treat the motion as conceded. Plaintiff is directed to read this Order in its entirety upon receipt. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on March 11, 2015. (lcegs2) (Entered: 03/11/2015)
2015-03-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Response to 6 Defendants' Motion For Summary Judgment Response due by 4/10/2015. (mac) (Entered: 03/12/2015)
2015-03-12NOTICE: 7 Order mailed to WILLIAM FIELDER at court's address of record. (mac) (Entered: 03/12/2015)
2015-04-138MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to 6 MOTION for Summary Judgment , MOTION for Leave to File an Amended Complaint by WILLIAM FIELDER (jf, ) (Entered: 04/15/2015)
2015-04-15MINUTE ORDER treating as opposed and granting over objection 8 plaintiff's motion for extension of time. Mr. Fielder shall file his opposition to 6 the defendants' motion for summary judgment by no later than June 6, 2015. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on April 15, 2015. (lcegs2) (Entered: 04/15/2015)
2015-04-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/6/2015. (mac) (Entered: 04/16/2015)
2015-04-16NOTICE: Minute Order Filed 4/15/15 mailed to WILLIAM FIELDER at court's address of record. (mac) (Entered: 04/16/2015)
2015-05-299MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by WILLIAM FIELDER (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amended Complaint (page 10 missing)(jf) (Entered: 06/01/2015)
2015-05-2910Memorandum in opposition to re 6 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by WILLIAM FIELDER. (jf) (Entered: 06/01/2015)
2015-06-0811Memorandum in opposition to re 9 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by KENNETH COURTER, SEAN R. O'NEILL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - Order in 14-1387, # 2 Attachment 2 - Order in 14-272, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 06/08/2015)
2015-06-0812MOTION for Extension of Time to Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment by KENNETH COURTER, SEAN R. O'NEILL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 06/08/2015)
2015-06-09MINUTE ORDER treating as opposed and granting over objection 12 the government's motion for extension of time. In view of Mr. Fielder's filing of 9 a motion for leave to submit an amended complaint, and the government's filing of a response thereto, the Court finds good cause to extend the deadline for the government's reply brief in further support of 6 its motion for summary judgment to June 23, 2015. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on June 9, 2015. (lcegs2) (Entered: 06/09/2015)
2015-06-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Government Reply Brief in Further Support of Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/23/2015. (mac) (Entered: 06/09/2015)
2015-06-09NOTICE: Minute Order Filed on 6/9/15 mailed to WILLIAM FIELDER at court's address of record. (mac) (Entered: 06/09/2015)
2015-06-2313REPLY to opposition to motion re 6 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by KENNETH COURTER, SEAN R. O'NEILL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Corrected Vaughn Index)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 06/23/2015)
2016-03-21MINUTE ORDER REFERRING CASE for Report and Recommendation to Magistrate Judge Harvey. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 72.3(a)(3), the Court hereby refers the plaintiff's motion to amend the complaint and the defendant's motion for summary judgment to a magistrate judge for a report and recommendation. All proceedings before the Honorable Emmet G. Sullivan are hereby STAYED pending receipt of a report and recommendation. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 3/21/2016. (lcegs1) (Entered: 03/21/2016)
2016-03-21CASE DIRECTLY REFERRED to Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey for Report and Recommendation. (sth) (Entered: 03/21/2016)
2016-03-22Case Stayed (mac) (Entered: 03/22/2016)
2017-04-0314REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 6 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, SEAN R. O'NEILL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, KENNETH COURTER, 9 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by WILLIAM FIELDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 4/3/17. (lcgmh1) (Entered: 04/03/2017)
2017-05-2415ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 05/24/2017. (lcegs3) (Entered: 05/24/2017)
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