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Case TitleYOUNG v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv00739
Date Filed2021-03-20
Date Closed2022-12-14
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffNICHOLAS E. YOUNG
Case DescriptionNicholas Young submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning surveillance of him. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency involved a Glomar response neither confirming nor denying the existence of records. Young filed an administrative appeal. The Office of Information Policy upheld the denial. Young then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantUS DEPT OF JUSTICE
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Complaint
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Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Opinion/Order [29]
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2021-03-201COMPLAINT against NICHOLAS YOUNG ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8317477) filed by NICHOLAS YOUNG. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Defendant Summons, # 3 Summons AG Summons, # 4 Summons US Attny Summons)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 03/20/2021)
2021-03-22Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zsb) (Entered: 03/22/2021)
2021-03-222SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 03/22/2021)
2021-03-223NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Prescott Moss on behalf of NICHOLAS E. YOUNG (Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 03/22/2021)
2021-03-234STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 23, 2021. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 03/23/2021)
2021-04-085RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/31/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/30/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit USPS Proof of Service)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 04/08/2021)
2021-04-146NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Michael Tepe on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 04/14/2021)
2021-04-267Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 04/26/2021)
2021-04-27MINUTE ORDER granting the defendants' 7 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint. The defendant shall answer, move to dismiss, or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's complaint on or before June 11, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 27, 2021. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 04/27/2021)
2021-04-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 6/11/2021, (zjch) (Entered: 04/27/2021)
2021-06-118ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 06/11/2021)
2021-06-11MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The status report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before July 2, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 11, 2021. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 06/11/2021)
2021-06-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/2/2021. (zjd) (Entered: 06/14/2021)
2021-07-029Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 07/02/2021)
2021-07-02MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 31, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 2, 2021. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 07/02/2021)
2021-07-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/31/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 07/06/2021)
2021-07-0910Consent MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by NICHOLAS E. YOUNG. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Memo of Law, # 2 Exhibit Ex 1 - Complaint, # 3 Exhibit Ex 2 - Proposed First Amended Complaint, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 07/09/2021)
2021-07-12MINUTE ORDER denying without prejudice the plaintiff's 10 Consent Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint for failure to comply with the Court's Standard Order for Civil Cases. See Dkt. 4. The plaintiff is directed to refile his motion with a redline comparison of the original complaint and the proposed First Amended Complaint. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 12, 2021. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 07/12/2021)
2021-07-1211Consent MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint (Revised) by NICHOLAS E. YOUNG. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Memo of Law, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Original Complaint, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Proposed First Amended Complaint, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Proposed First Amended Complaint (redlined), # 5 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 07/12/2021)
2021-07-13MINUTE ORDER granting the plaintiff's 11 Consent Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. The Clerk of Court shall docket [11-3] as the plaintiff's Amended Complaint. The defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint on or before July 27, 2021. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(3). So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 13, 2021. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-07-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 7/27/2021, (zjch) (Entered: 07/14/2021)
2021-07-2812ANSWER to Complaint Answer to First Amended Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 07/28/2021)
2021-08-3113Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 08/31/2021)
2021-08-31MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 1, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 31, 2021. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 08/31/2021)
2021-10-0114Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 10/01/2021)
2021-10-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before November 5, 2021. The plaintiff's request for a status hearing to discuss scheduling is denied at this time. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 1, 2021. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 10/01/2021)
2021-11-0515Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 11/05/2021)
2021-11-08MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 6, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 8, 2021. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 11/08/2021)
2021-12-0616Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 12/06/2021)
2021-12-06MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 5, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 6, 2021. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 12/06/2021)
2022-01-0517Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 01/05/2022)
2022-01-05MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 4, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 5, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 01/05/2022)
2022-02-0418Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
2022-02-04MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 7, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 4, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
2022-03-0719Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 03/07/2022)
2022-03-09MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 17, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 9, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 03/09/2022)
2022-03-1720Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 03/17/2022)
2022-03-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 18, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 21, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 03/21/2022)
2022-04-1821Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-04-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, the following schedule shall govern further proceedings: the defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment shall be due on or before June 15, 2022; the plaintiff's opposition shall be due on or before July 13, 2022; and the defendant's reply shall be due on or before July 27, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 18, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-06-1522MOTION for Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration of Michael Seidel, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 06/15/2022)
2022-07-1123Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 22 MOTION for Summary Judgment by NICHOLAS E. YOUNG. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-07-11MINUTE ORDER granting the plaintiff's 23 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. The plaintiff shall respond to the defendant's 22 Motion for Summary Judgment on or before August 12, 2022 and the defendant shall reply on or before August 26, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 11, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-08-1224Memorandum in opposition to re 22 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by NICHOLAS E. YOUNG. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts Response to Statement of Facts, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Nicholas Smith, Esq., # 3 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Mark S. Zaid, Esq., # 4 Exhibit 2A - E-mails between Counsel, # 5 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 08/12/2022)
2022-08-1625MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 22 MOTION for Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 08/16/2022)
2022-08-17MINUTE ORDER granting the government's unopposed 25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief. The defendant shall file its reply in support of its 22 Motion for Summary Judgment on or before September 26, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 17, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
2022-09-2026Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 09/20/2022)
2022-09-22MINUTE ORDER granting the defendant's 26 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief. It is ORDERED that the defendant shall file its reply on or before October 17, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 22, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 09/22/2022)
2022-10-1727REPLY to opposition to motion re 22 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by US DEPT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Second Seidel Declaration)(Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 10/17/2022)
2022-12-1428ORDER granting the defendant's 22 Motion for Summary Judgment. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 14, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 12/14/2022)
2022-12-1429MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding the defendant's 22 Motion for Summary Judgment. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 14, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 12/14/2022)
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