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FOIA Project Annotation: Judge James Boasberg has ruled that the Social Security Administration properly responded to William Powell's FOIA/PA requests for records on his social security earnings. Powell requested the agency search several databases. The agency located Powell's earnings information but did not find any non-earning information pertaining to Powell. Powell challenged the agency's search. Boasberg agreed with the agency that it had conducted an adequate search. He noted that the agency's declaration was "reasonably detailed, as it provides a description of the locations searched and the search terms used, along with the reasoning behind such decisions. The affidavit also explains that any limitations on the search were not due to SSA noncooperation, but rather a result of Powell's confusing and patently impossible requests." Boasberg added that "as SSA's affidavit unequivocally attests that it searched all files likely to contain responsive information, the search is facially adequate."
Issues: Adequacy - Search

Date Filed	Doc #	Docket Text
2019-01-03		Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 1/3/2019. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (zmd) (Entered: 01/09/2019)
2019-01-03	1	COMPLAINT against SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION filed by WILLIAM E. POWELL. (zmd) (Entered: 01/09/2019)
2019-01-03	2	MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by WILLIAM E. POWELL (zmd) (Entered: 01/09/2019)
2019-01-11	3	FIAT ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. "Leave to file without prepayment of costs GRANTED." Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/11/2019. (zmd) (Entered: 01/18/2019)
2019-01-18	4	NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by WILLIAM E. POWELL. Case related to Case No. 17-cv-278, 18-cv-453. (zmd) (Entered: 01/18/2019)
2019-01-18		Case Reassigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (zmd) (Entered: 01/18/2019)
2019-01-22		MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Clerk's Office shall direct the U.S. Marshals Service to effect service on Defendant. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/22/2019. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 01/22/2019)
2019-01-25	5	MOTION for CM/ECF Password by WILLIAM E. POWELL (ztd) (Entered: 01/28/2019)
2019-01-29		MINUTE ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's 5 Motion for CM/ECF Password. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/29/2019. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 01/29/2019)
2019-02-01	6	SUMMONS (3) Issued as to SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (zef) (Main Document 6 replaced on 2/4/2019) (zef, ). (Entered: 02/01/2019)
2019-02-21	7	MOTION to Enforce SSA SUMMONS by WILLIAM E. POWELL (POWELL, WILLIAM) (Main Document 7 replaced on 2/27/2019 to correct case year) (jf). (Entered: 02/21/2019)
2019-02-21		MINUTE ORDER: A conference call is hereby set for Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at 11:30 a.m. to discuss Plaintiff's in forma pauperis status. The Court ORDERS that the parties shall jointly call Chambers at (202) 354-3300 at this time (in Chambers). So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/21/2019. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 02/21/2019)
2019-02-21		Set/Reset Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 2/27/2019 at 11:30 AM in Chambers before Judge James E. Boasberg. (znbn) (Entered: 02/22/2019)
2019-02-22	8	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/7/2019. (tth) (Entered: 02/27/2019)
2019-02-27		MINUTE ORDER: As discussed in today's conference call from chambers and with the parties' consent, the Court ORDERS that: 1) The case is STAYED until further Order of the Court; and 2) The parties shall submit a joint status report regarding the progress of their negotiations by March 29, 2019. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/27/2019. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 02/27/2019)
2019-02-27		Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/29/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 02/28/2019)
2019-02-27		Case Stayed. (znbn) (Entered: 02/28/2019)
2019-03-08	9	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/19/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/21/2019. (tth) (Entered: 03/11/2019)
2019-03-29	10	NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Evan Kahn on behalf of SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (Kahn, Matthew) (Entered: 03/29/2019)
2019-03-29	11	Joint STATUS REPORT by SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Kahn, Matthew) (Entered: 03/29/2019)
2019-03-29	12	MOTION to Dismiss Or, in The Alternative, For Summary Judgment by SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Text of Proposed Order, # 7 Certificate of Service)(Kahn, Matthew). Added MOTION for Summary Judgment on 4/1/2019 (tth). (Entered: 03/29/2019)
2019-03-31	13	RESPONSE re 12 MOTION to Dismiss Or, in The Alternative, For Summary Judgment filed by WILLIAM E. POWELL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EXHIBIT E)(POWELL, WILLIAM) (Entered: 04/01/2019)
2019-04-01	14	ERRATA re 12 MOTION to Dismiss Or, in The Alternative, For Summary Judgment CORRECTED filed by WILLIAM E. POWELL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EXHIBIT E)(POWELL, WILLIAM); Modified event on 4/1/2019 (tth). (Entered: 04/01/2019)
2019-04-01	15	ERRATA re 12 MOTION to Dismiss Or, in The Alternative, For Summary Judgment FINAL CORRECTION filed by WILLIAM E. POWELL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EXHIBIT E)(POWELL, WILLIAM); Modified on 4/1/2019 (tth). (Entered: 04/01/2019)
2019-04-01		MINUTE ORDER: In response to the parties' 11 Status Report, the Court ORDERS that: 1) The stay is LIFTED; 2) Plaintiff's 7 Motion to Enforce is DENIED as moot; and 3) Defendant shall file any Reply to Plaintiff's 13 Opposition by April 8, 2019. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/1/2019. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 04/01/2019)
2019-04-01		Set/Reset Deadlines: Replies due by 4/8/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 04/01/2019)
2019-04-08	16	REPLY to opposition to motion re 12 MOTION to Dismiss Or, in The Alternative, For Summary Judgment MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Certificate of Service)(Kahn, Matthew) (Entered: 04/08/2019)
2019-04-19	17	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION served on 2/7/2019. (tth) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-07-05	18	ORDER GRANTING Defendant's 12 Motion to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for Summary Judgment. The Court ORDERS that judgment is ENTERED for Defendant. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/5/2019. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 07/05/2019)
2019-07-05	19	MEMORANDUM OPINION re 18 Order on Motion to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/5/2019. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 07/05/2019)
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