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Case TitleMOSCOU v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03125
Date Filed2022-10-14
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffJAMES MOSCOU
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2022-10-141COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9599069) filed by JAMES MOSCOU. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1-3, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/14/2022)
2022-10-142SEALED DOCUMENT filed by JAMES MOSCOU(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/14/2022)
2022-10-143NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of JAMES MOSCOU (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/14/2022)
2022-10-144NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Loevy on behalf of JAMES MOSCOU (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 10/14/2022)
2022-10-17Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zcb, ) (Entered: 10/17/2022)
2022-10-175SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb, ) (Entered: 10/17/2022)
2022-10-206ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 10/20/2022.(DM) (Entered: 10/20/2022)
2022-11-187Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2022-11-18MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the 7 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendants indicate that a heavy caseload at the U.S. Attorney's Office has led to delays and requests a 35-day extension "to discuss this matter with the relevant agency, explore whether this case may be resolved without litigation and, if not, formulate Defendants' response to Plaintiff's Complaint." The Court GRANTS IN PART Defendants' 7 Motion as for a 21-day extension. Defendants shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by DECEMBER 14, 2022. Additionally, Plaintiff shall file proof of service with the Court by DECEMBER 14, 2022. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 11/18/22. (lcckk3) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2022-11-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by 12/14/2022. Plaintiff shall file proof of service with the Court by 12/14/2022. (dot) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2022-12-088RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 10/31/2022 (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2022-12-089RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 11/1/2022 (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2022-12-0810RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/01/2022. (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2022-12-0811RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/24/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/23/2022. (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2022-12-1412ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 12/14/2022)
2022-12-1413ORDER regarding Meet and Confer and Joint Status Report, proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter, due by no later than FEBRUARY 1, 2023. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 12/14/22. (lcckk3) (Entered: 12/14/2022)
2022-12-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report, proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter, due by no later than 2/1/2023. (dot) (Entered: 12/15/2022)
2023-02-0114Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 02/01/2023)
2023-02-0215SCHEDULING & PROCEDURES ORDER. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 2/2/23. (lcckk3) (Entered: 02/02/2023)
2023-02-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Vaughn Index due by 4/5/2023. Defendants' Summary Judgment Motion due by 4/5/2023. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/5/2023. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/26/2023. Plaintiff's Cross Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/5/2023. Response to Cross Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/26/2023. Reply to Cross Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/16/2023. (dot) (Entered: 02/08/2023)
2023-03-0116NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of JAMES MOSCOU (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-04-0517Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 04/05/2023)
2023-04-06MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the 17 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, in which Defendants indicate that "Defendants prepared a brief and accompanying supporting papers, with the intent of filing them today" but that "during the pre-filing internal review process at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, the supervisor reviewing this matter determined that significant revisions are necessary." Plaintiff consents to the motion. The Court GRANTS the Motion and ORDERS that Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and Vaughn Index be due no later than APRIL 12, 2023. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/6/23. (lcckk3) (Entered: 04/06/2023)
2023-04-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' Summary Judgment Motion due by 4/12/2023. Vaughn Index due by 4/12/2023. (dot) (Entered: 04/06/2023)
2023-04-1218MOTION for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Joseph E. Bender Jr. and Exhibits, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-05-0419Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Briefing Schedule by JAMES MOSCOU. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/04/2023)
2023-05-04MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's 19 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to outstanding deadlines set in the 15 Scheduling & Procedures Order. Plaintiff requests an additional week to complete the drafting processing while one of Plaintiff's counsel has been out on leave. Defendants do not oppose this extension. The Court notes that Plaintiff is in violation of the Court's 6 Order that requires "[m]otions for extensions of time [to] be filed at least four (4) business days prior to the first affected deadline." Notwithstanding this deficiency, the Court GRANTS the 19 Motion and AMENDS the 15 Order as follows: Plaintiff's opposition to motion for summary judgment and cross-motion for summary judgment is due no later than MAY 12, 2023; Defendants' reply in support of motion for summary judgment and opposition to cross-motion for summary judgment is due no later than JUNE 2, 2023; Plaintiff's reply in support of cross-motion for summary judgment is due no later than JUNE 30, 2023. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 5/4/23. (lcckk3) (Entered: 05/04/2023)
2023-05-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/12/2023. Response to Cross Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/2/2023. Reply to Cross Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/30/2023. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/12/2023. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/2/2023. (dot) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-1220Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by JAMES MOSCOU. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/12/2023)
2023-05-1221Memorandum in opposition to re 18 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by JAMES MOSCOU. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/12/2023)
2023-05-2322REPLY to opposition to motion re 18 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-05-2323Memorandum in opposition to re 20 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-06-2924NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen Stich Match on behalf of JAMES MOSCOU (Match, Stephen) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-06-2925REPLY to opposition to motion re 20 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JAMES MOSCOU. (Match, Stephen) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
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