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Case TitleDOLENZ v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02601
Date Filed2022-08-30
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffGEORGE MICHAEL DOLENZ, JR
Case DescriptionMicky Dolenz of the Monkees submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records on the Monkees on the FBI website that had been redacted. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Dolenz filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantUS DEPT OF JUSTICE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
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2022-08-301COMPLAINT against GEORGE MICHAEL DOLENZ, JR ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9477466) filed by GEORGE MICHAEL DOLENZ, JR. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons - DOJ, # 3 Summons Summons - AG, # 4 Summons Summons - USAO DC)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 08/30/2022)
2022-08-302SEALED DOCUMENT filed by GEORGE MICHAEL DOLENZ, JR(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 08/30/2022)
2022-08-30Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zcb, ) (Entered: 08/30/2022)
2022-08-303ENTERED IN ERROR.....SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb, ) Modified on 8/31/2022 (znmw). (Entered: 08/30/2022)
2022-08-304NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Prescott Moss on behalf of GEORGE MICHAEL DOLENZ, JR (Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 08/30/2022)
2022-08-31ENTERED IN ERROR....NOTICE OF ERROR re 3 Summons Issued Electronically as to AUSA; emailed to charles_briggs@dcd.uscourts.gov, cc'd 3 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Missing summonses-government. When naming a government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zcb, ) Modified on 8/31/2022 (znmw). (Entered: 08/31/2022)
2022-08-315SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 08/31/2022)
2022-09-266RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/1/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/1/2022. (Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 09/26/2022)
2022-09-307Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by US DEPT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hudak, Brian) (Entered: 09/30/2022)
2022-10-038NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Dedra Seibel Curteman on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Brian P. Hudak (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-03MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 7 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that Defendant's 7 Consent Motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's 1 Complaint by October 24, 2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/3/2022. (lctjk3) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-219ANSWER to Complaint by US DEPT OF JUSTICE.(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-10-25MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by November 28, 2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/25/2022. (lctjk3) (Entered: 10/25/2022)
2022-10-3110NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Christina O'Tousa on behalf of US DEPT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Dedra S. Curteman (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
2022-11-2811Joint STATUS REPORT by US DEPT OF JUSTICE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-11-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by January 12, 2023, a further joint status report including, if appropriate, a proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/29/2022. (lctjk3) (Entered: 11/29/2022)
2023-01-1212Joint STATUS REPORT by US DEPT OF JUSTICE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by March 13, 2023, a further joint status report that informs the Court of any disputes that require judicial resolution. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/13/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-03-1313Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by US DEPT OF JUSTICE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-03-14MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 13 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Upon consideration of Defendant's 13 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, it is hereby ordered, nunc pro tunc , and for good cause shown, that the motion is GRANTED. The parties shall file, by March 16, 2023, a joint status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/14/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-03-1614Joint STATUS REPORT by US DEPT OF JUSTICE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 03/16/2023)
2023-03-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the Court declines to order substantive relief before considering Plaintiff's forthcoming motion. It is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern proceedings: Plaintiff shall file any motion to amend his 1 Complaint by April 3, 2023; Defendant shall file any response by April 17, 2023; Plaintiff shall file any reply by April 24, 2023. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/20/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-03-2715MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by GEORGE MICHAEL DOLENZ, JR. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum of Law, # 2 Exhibit 1 - FBI Release, # 3 Exhibit 2 - FBI Letter, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Original Complaint, # 5 Exhibit 4 - Redlined First Amended Complaint, # 6 Exhibit 5 - Clean First Amended Complaint, # 7 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 03/27/2023)
2023-04-1716Consent MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule for Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint by US DEPT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-18MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 16 Consent Motion to Modify Briefing Schedule. Upon consideration of Defendant's 16 Consent Motion to Modify Briefing Schedule, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED, nunc pro tunc to April 17, 2023, that the motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall file any response to Plaintiff's 15 Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by April 19, 2023, and Plaintiff shall file any reply by April 26, 2023. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/18/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-04-1917Memorandum in opposition to re 15 Motion for Leave to File, filed by US DEPT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Request to FBI, # 2 Exhibit B - Supplemental Production, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-04-2518REPLY to opposition to motion re 15 MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint filed by GEORGE MICHAEL DOLENZ, JR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - NARA FOIPA Request)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 04/25/2023)
2023-05-0919ORDER granting 15 Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. See Order for details. The Clerk of Court is directed to docket ECF No. 15-6 as Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/9/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 05/09/2023)
2023-05-0920AMENDED COMPLAINT against US DEPT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION filed by GEORGE MICHAEL DOLENZ, JR.(ztth) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-06-1621NOTICE of Appearance by Christina O'Tousa on behalf of All Defendants (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-1622Joint MOTION to Hold in Abeyance re 20 Amended Complaint Defendants' Obligation to Respond by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, US DEPT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-20MINUTE ORDER granting the parties' 22 Joint Motion to Hold in Abeyance Defendants' Obligation to Respond to Amended Complaint. Plaintiff's 20 First Amended Complaint, which added the National Archives and Records Administration as a defendant, became operative on May 9, 2023. The parties now jointly move to "hold in abeyance" Defendants' obligation to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. ECF No. 22 at 1. They explain that "proceed[ing] directly to filing a joint status report" will most efficiently advance this litigation. Id. Upon consideration of the motion and Plaintiff's consent to the relief sought, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties' 22 Joint Motion to Hold in Abeyance Defendants' Obligation to Respond to Amended Complaint is GRANTED. Defendants' obligation to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's 20 First Amended Complaint is STAYED until further order of the Court. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file, by June 28, 2023, a joint status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/20/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-06-2723REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by GEORGE MICHAEL DOLENZ, JR (Attachments: # 1 Summons NARA)(Moss, Bradley) Modified event title on 7/11/2023 (znmw). (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-06-2824Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, US DEPT OF JUSTICE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-06-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by August 15, 2023, a further joint status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/29/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-07-1125SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (znmw) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-08-1526Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, US DEPT OF JUSTICE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-08-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 26 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by September 14, 2023, a further joint status report, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed sooner. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/16/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-09-1427Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, US DEPT OF JUSTICE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 27 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by November 17, 2023, a further joint status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/15/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-11-1728Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
2023-11-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 28 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by January 16, 2024, a further joint status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/21/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2024-01-1629Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 29 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by March 1, 2024, a further joint status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/18/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-03-0130Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 30 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The parties shall file a joint status report by March 8, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/5/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-0831Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 31 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by April 22, 2024, a further joint status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/12/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
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