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Case TitleWIGGINS v. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv03565
Date Filed2020-12-04
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Ana C. Reyes
PlaintiffANTHONY W. WIGGINS
DefendantEXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOIA
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOIA
TERMINATED: 04/30/2021
DefendantUS DEPT OF JUSTICE FOIA
TERMINATED: 04/30/2021
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOIA
TERMINATED: 04/30/2021
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2020-12-04Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 12/4/2020. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (zmd) (Entered: 12/10/2020)
2020-12-041COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS filed by ANTHONY W. WIGGINS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits) (zmd) (Entered: 12/10/2020)
2020-12-042MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by ANTHONY W. WIGGINS (zmd) (Entered: 12/10/2020)
2020-12-043PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT for period of six months by ANTHONY W. WIGGINS. (zmd) (Entered: 12/10/2020)
2020-12-144ORDER directing an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $24.20 from Prison Account of ANTHONY W. WIGGINS and granting MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (see order for full details). Pro Se party has been notified by first class mail. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/14/2020. (zmd) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-29Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zsb) (Entered: 12/29/2020)
2021-01-045SUMMONS (4) Issued as to DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General, sent to U.S. Marshall service. (adh, ) (Entered: 01/04/2021)
2021-01-086RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 1/8/2021; EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS served on 1/8/2021, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/8/2021. RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/8/2021. (Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/7/2021.) (ztth) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-01-287RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/27/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/26/2021. (ztth) (Entered: 01/29/2021)
2021-02-238MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 02/23/2021)
2021-02-239ERRATA Adding Notice of Service and Correction of caption by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS re 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (Attachments: # 1 Errata MTE)(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 02/23/2021)
2021-03-01MINUTE ORDER granting nunc pro tunc 8 the defendants' Motion for an Extension of Time to March 26, 2021, to answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's complaint. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 3/1/2021.(psu1) (Entered: 03/01/2021)
2021-03-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Compliant due by 3/26/2021, (hs) (Entered: 03/01/2021)
2021-03-2610MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/26/2021)
2021-04-05MINUTE ORDER. The plaintiff has submitted a five-page Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief that is missing page 2. The defendant has moved appropriately for an enlargement of time to respond to the complaint. The defendant's motion 10 is GRANTED. By May 14, 2021, the plaintiff shall file a complete complaint, to which the defendant shall respond no later than 14 days after the Clerk's entry date of the refiled complaint. The plaintiff's failure to comply with this order may result in dismissal of the case under Local Civil Rule 83.23, for failure to prosecute. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 4/5/2021.(psu1) (Entered: 04/05/2021)
2021-04-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Amended Complaint due by 5/14/2021. (hs) (Entered: 04/06/2021)
2021-04-3011RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer filed by ANTHONY W. WIGGINS. (ztth) (Entered: 05/07/2021)
2021-04-3012COMPLAINT (CORRECTED) against EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS filed by ANTHONY W. WIGGINS. (ztth) Modified event title on 5/11/2021 (znmw). (Entered: 05/07/2021)
2021-05-1413ANSWER to 12 Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS.(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 05/14/2021)
2021-07-01MINUTE ORDER: Pending before the Court is the Defendant's Answer to Complaint filed on May 14, 2021. This action brought under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, is exempt from the requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3(b) and the analogous Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. See Local Civil Rule 16.3(b)(10). Therefore, the defendant's Answer does little to advance the proceedings. In light of the defendant's affirmative defenses set out in the Answer, the defendant shall file either a dispositive motion or a proposed schedule on or before July 26, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 7/1/2021.(psu1) (Entered: 07/01/2021)
2021-07-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Dispositive Motion/Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 7/26/2021 (hs) (Entered: 07/02/2021)
2021-08-2714MOTION to Compel by ANTHONY W. WIGGINS. "Leave to file as a 'Motion to Compel' is granted." By Judge Reggie B. Walton on 8/27/2021. (ztth) (Entered: 09/07/2021)
2021-09-3015STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
2021-10-01Case directly reassigned to Judge Florence Y. Pan. Judge Reggie B. Walton is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 10/01/2021)
2021-10-12MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 14 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel and 15 Defendant's Motion to Extend Time, the latter motion is GRANTED, and the former motion is DENIED as moot. Defendant in this FOIA case "expects to provide an interim response to the requester on or before November 30, 2021 and a final response thereafter." Mot. para. 1. Therefore, as proposed, Defendant shall file a status report on or before December 16, 2021, which shall include a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 10/12/2021. (psu1) (Entered: 10/12/2021)
2021-10-15Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Status Report due by 12/16/2021. (zcdw) (Entered: 10/18/2021)
2021-12-0116MOTION for Extension of Time to File by EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (McBride, Patricia) Modified on 12/2/2021 to correct docket event/text (zjf). (Entered: 12/01/2021)
2021-12-02NOTICE OF ERROR re 16 Motion for Extension of Time re Transcript; emailed to patricia.mcbride@usdoj.gov, cc'd 4 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Incorrect event used, 2. DO NOT REFILE - Counsel is reminded to select the correct event and change the judge initials to FYP (zjf, ) (Entered: 12/02/2021)
2021-12-02MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 16 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant is directed to file another status report on or before February 16, 2022, which shall include a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 12/2/21. (lcaa) (Entered: 12/02/2021)
2021-12-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Status Report, which shall include a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings, due by 2/16/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 12/02/2021)
2022-02-0717STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 02/07/2022)
2022-02-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendants' 17 Status Report, Defendants are directed to file another status report on or before April 13, 2022. Defendants represent that they have not consulted with Plaintiff because he is incarcerated. The Court nevertheless will grant the request to submit another status report on April 13, 2022, because the Court discerns no prejudice to Plaintiff in doing so. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 2/7/22. (lcaa) (Entered: 02/07/2022)
2022-02-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' Status Report due by 4/13/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 02/07/2022)
2022-04-0618STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 04/06/2022)
2022-04-0619ERRATA CORRECTED VERSION FILED by EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS re 18 Status Report filed by EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 04/06/2022)
2022-04-06MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendants' 18 Status Report, Defendants are directed to file another status report on or before June 9, 2022, and every 60 days thereafter. Defendants represent that they have not consulted with Plaintiff because he is incarcerated. The Court nevertheless will grant the request to submit another status report, because the Court discerns no prejudice to Plaintiff in doing so. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 4/6/22. (lcaa) (Entered: 04/06/2022)
2022-04-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/9/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 04/06/2022)
2022-05-3120MOTION for Extension of Time to File by EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (McBride, Patricia) Modified on 6/1/2022 to correct docket/text (zjf). (Entered: 05/31/2022)
2022-06-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendants' 20 Motion for Extension of Time, Defendants are directed to file another status report on or before September 9, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 6/1/22. (lcaa) (Entered: 06/01/2022)
2022-06-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' Status Report due by 9/9/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 06/01/2022)
2022-08-2621LEAVE TO FILE DENIED - Request. This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. "Motion does not include certificate of service. See LCvR 5.3." Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 8/26/2022. (ztth) (Entered: 08/26/2022)
2022-08-3022STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 08/30/2022)
2022-08-31MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendants' 22 Status Report, Defendants are directed to file another status report on or before November 9, 2022, and every 60 days thereafter. Defendants represent that they have not consulted with Plaintiff because he is incarcerated. The Court nevertheless will grant the request to submit another status report, because the Court discerns no prejudice to Plaintiff in doing so. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 08/31/2022. (lcnr) (Entered: 08/31/2022)
2022-08-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Status Report due by 11/9/2022. (smc) (Entered: 09/01/2022)
2022-09-23Judge Florence Y. Pan has been elevated to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. She is therefore no longer assigned to this case, and this matter has been reassigned to the Calendar Committee, which will oversee it until it is assigned to another district judge. Any questions should be directed to Judge Pan's former deputy clerk, Samantha Calloway, at 202-354-3163 or samantha_calloway@dcd.uscourts.gov. (ztnr) (Entered: 09/23/2022)
2022-11-1623STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2022-11-1624ERRATA CORRECTED STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS re 23 Status Report. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2022-11-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of defendants' corrected 24 Status Report, defendants to file another status report by January 24, 2023, and every 60 days thereafter. Defendants represent that they have not consulted with plaintiff because he is incarcerated. The Court nevertheless will grant the request to submit another status report because the Court discerns no prejudice to plaintiff in doing so. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 17, 2022. (lcbah2) (Entered: 11/17/2022)
2022-11-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/24/2023. (zsmc) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2023-01-1125STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-01-12MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of defendant's 25 Status Report, defendant to file another status report by March 29, 2023, and every 60 days thereafter. Defendant represents that it has not consulted with plaintiff because he is incarcerated. The Court nevertheless will grant the request to submit another status report because the Court discerns no prejudice to plaintiff in doing so. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 12, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/29/2023. (smc) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-02-24Case directly reassigned to District Judge Ana C. Reyes. Circuit Judge Florence Y. Pan is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-03-2326STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendant's 26 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file a further status report on or before May 25, 2023. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 3/23/2023. (lcjo) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-24Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Status Report due by 5/25/2023. (zcdw) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-05-1827STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-1828STATUS REPORT by ANTHONY W. WIGGINS. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit - Attachments)(ztth) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-05-19VACATED PURSUANT TO COURT ORDER DATED 5/25/2023.....MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendant's 27 Status Report, it is ORDERED that if Plaintiff challenges Defendant's production, he shall file a status report on or before July 25, 2023. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 5/19/2023. (lcjo) Modified on 5/25/2023 (zcdw). (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-05-23Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Plaintiff's Status Report due by 7/25/2023. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-05-25MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Plaintiff's 28 Status Report, Defendant shall submit a proposed summary judgment briefing schedule on or before June 2, 2023. The Court's May 19, 2023, Minute Order is hereby VACATED and Plaintiff shall not file an additional status report. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 5/25/2023. (lcjo) Modified on 5/26/2023 (zcdw). (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-05-25Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Proposed Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule due by 6/2/2023. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-06-0229STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-06-02MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendant's 29 Status Report, it is ORDERED that (1) Defendant's declaration to support its motion for summary judgment shall be completed on or before September 11, 2023; (2) Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before October 2, 2023; (3) Plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion will be due on or before November 2, 2023; and Defendant's reply will be due on or before November 16, 2023. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 6/2/2023. (lcjo) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-06-04Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's declaration to support its motion for summary judgment due by 9/11/2023. Defendant's Summary Judgment motion due by 10/2/2023. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/2/2023. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/16/2023. Plaintiff's Cross Motion due by 11/2/2023. (zcdw) (Entered: 06/04/2023)
2023-09-1830MOTION for Order by ANTHONY W. WIGGINS. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit - Attachments)(ztth) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-09-2131MOTION for Extension of Time to File by EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, US DEPT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-09-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendants' 31 Motion for Extension of Time and for good cause shown, it is ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendants' motion for summary judgment, which was previously due on October 2, 2023, is now due on or before October 26, 2023. Plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion will be due on or before November 27, 2023, and Defendants' reply will be due on or before December 11, 2023. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 9/22/2023. (lcacr1) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-09-27Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendants' Summary Judgment motion due by 10/26/2023. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment and Cross Motion due by 11/27/2023. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/11/2023. (zcdw) (Entered: 09/27/2023)
2023-10-1332MOTION to Stay by EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, US DEPT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendant's 32 Motion to Stay the briefing schedule, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant's status report will be due on or before November 8, 2023. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 10/13/2023. (lcacr1) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-16Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Status Report due by 11/8/2023. (zcdw) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-11-0833STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-11-09MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendant's 33 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant file another status report on or before January 10, 2024. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 11/9/2023. (lcacr1) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-14Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Status Report due by 1/10/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 11/14/2023)
2024-01-0434NOTICE to the Court by ANTHONY W. WIGGINS "Leave to file granted. The Clerk is directed to docket this filing as a Notice to the Court." Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 01/04/2024 (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit)(zjm) (Entered: 01/04/2024)
2024-01-1035STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 01/10/2024)
2024-01-31MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendant's 35 Status Report, it is ORDERED that Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before March 8, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 1/31/2024. (lcacr1) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-01-31Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Summary Judgment motion due by 3/8/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-03-0836MOTION for Extension of Time to File by EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-08MINUTE ORDER granting, for good cause shown, Defendant's 36 Motion for Extension of Time to File its Motion for Summary Judgment. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's motion for summary judgment is due on or before March 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 3/8/2024. (lcacr1) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-0837MOTION for Extension of Time to File by EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-11MINUTE ORDER granting in part Defendant's 37 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before March 25, 2024. No further extensions will be granted. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 3/11/2024. (lcacr1) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-12Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Summary Judgment motion due by 3/25/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
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