| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
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| 2021-07-13 | | Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 07/13/2021. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (zsb) (Entered: 07/26/2021) |
| 2021-07-13 | 1 | COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF STATE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS filed by WILLIAM B. BALL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(zsb) (Entered: 07/26/2021) |
| 2021-07-13 | 2 | MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by WILLIAM B. BALL. (zsb) (Entered: 07/26/2021) |
| 2021-07-13 | 3 | PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT for period of six months by WILLIAM B. BALL (zsb) (Entered: 07/26/2021) |
| 2021-08-12 | 4 | ORDER directing an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $14.21 from Prison Account of WILLIAM B. BALL 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 Emmet G. Sullivan on 08/12/2021. (zsb) (Entered: 08/12/2021) |
| 2021-08-12 | | Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (zsb) (Entered: 08/12/2021) |
| 2021-08-19 | 5 | AMENDED COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF STATE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION filed by WILLIAM B. BALL. (Attachmen: # 1 Summons) (ztth) (Entered: 08/23/2021) |
| 2021-09-02 | 6 | SUMMONS (6) Issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General sent to the U.S. Marshals Service. (znmg) (Entered: 09/02/2021) |
| 2021-09-03 | 7 | NOTICE of Appearance by Paul Cirino on behalf of All Defendants (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 09/03/2021) |
| 2021-09-14 | 8 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS served on 9/14/2021; OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS served on 9/14/2021, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 9/14/2021., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/14/2021. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/14/2021.) (eg) (Entered: 09/15/2021) |
| 2021-09-23 | 9 | MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF STATE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 09/23/2021) |
| 2021-09-23 | | MINUTE ORDER GRANTING Defendants' 9 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court ORDERS that Defendants shall file their Answer or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint by November 1, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/23/2021. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 09/23/2021) |
| 2021-09-23 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 11/1/2021. (nbn) (Entered: 09/23/2021) |
| 2021-09-28 | 10 | NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Douglas C. Dreier on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Paul Cirino (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 09/28/2021) |
| 2021-09-28 | 11 | NOTICE by WILLIAM B. BALL. (ztth) (Entered: 10/05/2021) |
| 2021-10-06 | 12 | RESPONSE re 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint filed by WILLIAM B. BALL. (ztth) (Entered: 10/08/2021) |
| 2021-10-06 | 13 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 10/5/2021. (ztth) (Entered: 10/08/2021) |
| 2021-10-06 | 14 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION served on 10/5/2021 (ztth) (Entered: 10/08/2021) |
| 2021-11-01 | 15 | ANSWER to 5 Amended Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF STATE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 11/01/2021) |
| 2021-11-01 | 16 | STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 11/01/2021) |
| 2021-11-01 | | MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 16 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by January 12, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/1/2021. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 11/01/2021) |
| 2021-11-01 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/12/2022. (znbn) (Entered: 11/02/2021) |
| 2021-11-08 | 17 | RESPONSE re 16 Status Report filed by WILLIAM B. BALL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits) (ztth) (Entered: 11/16/2021) |
| 2021-11-16 | 18 | MOTION for Clarification by WILLIAM B. BALL. (ztth) (Entered: 11/23/2021) |
| 2021-11-23 | | MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Plaintiff's 18 Motion for Clarification is GRANTED, and the case title shall remain Ball v. Office of International Affairs . So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/23/2021. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 11/23/2021) |
| 2021-11-29 | 19 | SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to Service filed by WILLIAM B. BALL. (zeg) (Entered: 12/02/2021) |
| 2022-01-12 | 20 | STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Order Denying IFP Motion)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 01/12/2022) |
| 2022-01-12 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of Defendants' 20 Status Report, the Court ORDERS that: 1) Defendants shall file a further Status Report by March 15, 2022; 2) By such date, Plaintiff shall pay the full filing fee of $350 given that he does not qualify for IFP treatment, as explained in this Court's Order of November 30, 2021, in No. 19-1230. Failure to pay shall result in dismissal without prejudice. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/12/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/12/2022) |
| 2022-01-12 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/15/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 01/13/2022) |
| 2022-01-24 | 21 | RESPONSE re 20 Status Report filed by WILLIAM B. BALL. (ztth) (Entered: 01/28/2022) |
| 2022-02-22 | | Filing fee received: $ 350, receipt number: 201607. (zsb) (Entered: 03/15/2022) |
| 2022-03-15 | 22 | STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 03/15/2022) |
| 2022-03-15 | 23 | Supplemental STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 03/15/2022) |
| 2022-03-15 | | MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Defendants' 22 Status Report and ORDERS that Defendants shall file a further status report by May 18, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/15/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 03/15/2022) |
| 2022-03-15 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/18/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 03/16/2022) |
| 2022-03-15 | 24 | NOTICE by WILLIAM B. BALL. (ztth) (Entered: 03/17/2022) |
| 2022-03-21 | 25 | RESPONSE re 23 Status Report filed by WILLIAM B. BALL. (ztth) (Entered: 03/22/2022) |
| 2022-05-18 | 26 | STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 05/18/2022) |
| 2022-05-18 | | MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Defendants' 26 Status Report and ORDERS that Defendants shall file a further status report by July 20, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/18/2022. (lcjeb2) Modified to amend due date on 5/20/2022 (nbn). (Entered: 05/18/2022) |
| 2022-05-18 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/20/2022. (znbn) Modified to amend due date on 5/20/2022 (nbn). (Entered: 05/18/2022) |
| 2022-05-20 | 27 | LEAVE TO FILE DENIED - Exhibits. This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. "Leave to file DENIED. These exhibits must accompany a formal pleading." Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/20/2022. (ztth) (Entered: 05/25/2022) |
| 2022-05-31 | 28 | RESPONSE re 26 Status Report filed by WILLIAM B. BALL. (zjf) (Entered: 06/02/2022) |
| 2022-07-20 | 29 | STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 07/20/2022) |
| 2022-07-20 | | MINUTE ORDER: The court ADOPTS Defendants' 29 Status Report and ORDERS that Defendants shall file a further status report by October 20, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/20/2022. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 07/20/2022) |
| 2022-07-20 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/20/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 07/20/2022) |
| 2022-08-03 | 30 | NOTICE of Change of Address by WILLIAM B. BALL. (ztth) (Entered: 08/05/2022) |
| 2022-08-08 | 31 | RESPONSE re 29 Status Report filed by WILLIAM B. BALL. (ztth) (Entered: 08/10/2022) |
| 2022-10-17 | 32 | MOTION Requesting Use of Designee by WILLIAM B. BALL. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit) (ztth) (Entered: 10/19/2022) |
| 2022-10-19 | | MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Plaintiff's 32 Motion for Designee is GRANTED, and he shall provide the name and address of such designee to the Court. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/19/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 10/19/2022) |
| 2022-10-20 | 33 | STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 10/20/2022) |
| 2022-10-20 | | MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 33 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by December 20, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/20/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 10/20/2022) |
| 2022-10-20 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/20/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 10/21/2022) |
| 2022-10-27 | 34 | NOTICE of Receipt by WILLIAM B. BALL. (ztth) (Entered: 11/01/2022) |
| 2022-10-31 | 35 | RESPONSE re 33 Status Report filed by WILLIAM B. BALL. (ztth) (Entered: 11/02/2022) |
| 2022-11-28 | 36 | MOTION for Vaughn Index by WILLIAM B. BALL. (ztth) (Entered: 11/30/2022) |
| 2022-12-12 | 38 | MOTION to Seal by WILLIAM B. BALL. (ztth) (Entered: 12/14/2022) |
| 2022-12-14 | 37 | Memorandum in opposition to re 36 Motion for Vaughn Index filed by DEPARTMENT OF STATE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 12/14/2022) |
| 2022-12-14 | | MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Plaintiff's 36 Motion for Vaughn Index is DENIED. The records concerned are outside of this litigation and are responsive to a separate FOIA request. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/14/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 12/14/2022) |
| 2022-12-15 | | MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Defendant's 38 Motion to Seal is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Defendant may renew his Motion with case authority regarding the sealing of other IFP petitions. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/15/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 12/15/2022) |
| 2022-12-20 | 39 | STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 12/20/2022) |
| 2022-12-20 | | MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Defendants' 39 Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further status report by February 13, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/20/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 12/20/2022) |
| 2022-12-21 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/13/2023 (lsj) (Entered: 12/21/2022) |
| 2023-01-03 | 40 | RESPONSE re 39 Status Report filed by WILLIAM B. BALL. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit - Attachment)(ztth) (Entered: 01/05/2023) |
| 2023-02-13 | 41 | STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 02/13/2023) |
| 2023-02-13 | | MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 41 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by March 22, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/13/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 02/13/2023) |
| 2023-02-13 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/22/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 02/14/2023) |
| 2023-02-27 | 42 | RESPONSE re 41 Status Report filed by WILLIAM B. BALL. (ztth) (Entered: 03/02/2023) |
| 2023-03-22 | 43 | STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 03/22/2023) |
| 2023-03-22 | | VACATED OURSUANT TO THE MINUTE ORDER FILED ON 6/14/2023.....MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 43 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that: 1) Defendants shall file their motion for summary judgment by June 15, 2023; 2) Plaintiffs shall file their opposition by August 15, 2023; and 3) Defendants shall file their reply by September 15, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/22/2023. (lcjeb2) Modified on 6/15/2023 (nbn). (Entered: 03/22/2023) |
| 2023-03-22 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 6/15/2023. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/15/2023. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/15/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 03/23/2023) |
| 2023-04-03 | 44 | RESPONSE re 43 Status Report filed by WILLIAM B. BALL. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit - Attachment 1)(ztth) (Entered: 04/07/2023) |
| 2023-04-20 | 45 | NOTICE by WILLIAM B. BALL. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit)(ztth) (Entered: 04/26/2023) |
| 2023-06-14 | 46 | MOTION to Vacate Order, Regarding Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule by DEPARTMENT OF STATE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 06/14/2023) |
| 2023-06-14 | | MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) The 46 Motion to Vacate is GRANTED; 2) The Court's March 22, 2023, Minute Order is VACATED; and 3) Defendants shall file a joint status report by July 28, 2023.So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/14/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 06/14/2023) |
| 2023-06-14 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/28/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 06/15/2023) |
| 2023-07-03 | 47 | RESPONSE re 46 MOTION to Vacate Order, Regarding Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule filed by WILLIAM B. BALL. "Leave to file GRANTED" by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/3/2023. (ztth) (Entered: 07/03/2023) |
| 2023-07-28 | 48 | STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 07/28/2023) |
| 2023-07-31 | | MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Defendants' 48 Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further status report by October 6, 2023. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/31/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 07/31/2023) |
| 2023-07-31 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/6/2023 (lsj) (Entered: 07/31/2023) |
| 2023-08-10 | 49 | RESPONSE re 48 Status Report filed by WILLIAM B. BALL. (ztth) (Entered: 08/15/2023) |
| 2023-08-14 | 50 | Letter from Christiane Davis. "The Court GRANTS leave to file." Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/14/2023. (ztth) (Entered: 08/18/2023) |
| 2023-08-24 | 51 | NOTICE of Termination of Designee by WILLIAM B. BALL (zjm) (Entered: 08/30/2023) |
| 2023-10-06 | 52 | STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 10/06/2023) |
| 2023-10-06 | | MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Defendants' 52 Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further status report by January 5, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/6/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 10/06/2023) |
| 2023-10-06 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/5/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 10/06/2023) |
| 2023-10-24 | 53 | RESPONSE re 52 Status Report filed by WILLIAM B. BALL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1 and 2)(znmw) (Entered: 11/15/2023) |
| 2024-01-05 | 54 | STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 01/05/2024) |
| 2024-01-22 | 55 | RESPONSE re 54 Status Report filed by WILLIAM B. BALL. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit 1)(ztth) (Entered: 01/25/2024) |
| 2024-01-22 | 56 | MOTION Requesting Permissive Joinder of Parties and to Drop Parties by WILLIAM B. BALL. (ztth); Modified docketing relief on 1/26/2024 (ztth). (Entered: 01/25/2024) |
| 2024-02-08 | 57 | RESPONSE re 56 MOTION to Substitute Party filed by DEPARTMENT OF STATE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 02/08/2024) |
| 2024-02-09 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 3/30/2024. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/6/2024. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/20/2024. (nbn) (Entered: 02/12/2024) |
| 2024-02-12 | | MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Plaintiff's 56 Motion to Add and Drop Parties is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. TSA, State, and OIA are all DISMISSED as Defendants, but adding ICE is unnecessary since EOUSA will submit a declaration on ICE's behalf. The Court further ORDERS that EOUSA's Motion for Summary Judgment is due by March 30, 2024, with Plaintiff's Opposition due by May 6, 2024, and EOUSA's Reply due by May 20, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/12/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 02/12/2024) |
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