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Case TitleTHAYER v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv03325
Date Filed2019-11-05
Date Closed2020-05-14
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffANDY THAYER
Case DescriptionAndy Thayer submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Secret Service for records concerning a possible G20 Summit to be held at the McCormick Place complex in Chicago in 2021. Thayer also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but denied Thayer's request for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Thayer filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantU.S. SECRET SERVICE
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2019-11-051COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. SECRET SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6507073) filed by ANDY THAYER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 11/05/2019)
2019-11-052NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of ANDY THAYER (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 11/05/2019)
2019-11-05Case assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zmc) (Entered: 11/05/2019)
2019-11-053SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. SECRET SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmc) (Entered: 11/05/2019)
2019-11-064STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 6, 2019. (lcbah2) (Entered: 11/06/2019)
2019-12-125ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. SECRET SERVICE.(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 12/12/2019)
2019-12-166RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 11/12/2019 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2019-12-167RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. SECRET SERVICE served on 11/12/2019 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2019-12-168RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/13/2019. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2019-12-169RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/13/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/13/2019. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2019-12-1910Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. SECRET SERVICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 12/19/2019)
2020-01-03MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, that the parties file, by February 12, 2020, a further joint status report including whether disputes between the parties remain and, if so, a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 3, 2020. (lcbah2) (Entered: 01/03/2020)
2020-01-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/12/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 01/03/2020)
2020-02-1211Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. SECRET SERVICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 02/12/2020)
2020-02-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, that the parties file, by March 12, 2020, a further joint status report including whether disputes between the parties remain and, if so, a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 13, 2020. (lcbah2) (Entered: 02/13/2020)
2020-02-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint status report due by 3/12/2020. (tg) (Entered: 02/14/2020)
2020-03-1212Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. SECRET SERVICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/12/2020)
2020-03-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, that the parties file, by April 15, 2020, a further joint status report including whether disputes between the parties remain and, if so, a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 16, 2020. (lcbah2) (Entered: 03/16/2020)
2020-03-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/15/2020. (tg) (Entered: 03/16/2020)
2020-04-1513Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. SECRET SERVICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 04/15/2020)
2020-04-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, that the parties file, by May 15, 2020, a further joint status report including whether disputes between the parties remain and, if so, a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 17, 2020. (lcbah2) (Entered: 04/17/2020)
2020-04-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/15/2020. (tg) (Entered: 04/17/2020)
2020-05-1314STIPULATION of Dismissal by ANDY THAYER. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 05/13/2020)
2020-05-14MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the Clerk to close this case in light of the parties' 14 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) permits the voluntary dismissal of a civil suit without a court order by the filing of "a stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who have appeared." The parties who have appeared in the instant suit have stipulated to the dismissal of this action with prejudice. Accordingly, the case is dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 14, 2020. (lcbah2) (Entered: 05/14/2020)
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