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Case TitleZUMMER v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03505
Date Filed2022-11-15
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffMICHAEL S. ZUMMER
Case DescriptionMichael Zimmer submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Justice for records concerning its Morel prosecution. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. The agency denied both requests under Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy) and Exemption 7(C) (invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records). Zimmer filed administrative appeals of the denials. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Zimmer filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2022-11-151COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9674839) filed by MICHAEL S. ZUMMER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 11/15/2022)
2022-11-16Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zmrl) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2022-11-162SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2022-11-303RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/29/2022. (Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-11-304RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/29/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/29/2022. (Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-11-305RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 11/28/2022 (Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-12-216NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Anthony Quinn on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 12/21/2022)
2022-12-227Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2022-12-22MINUTE ORDER re 7 Consent Motion for Extension: Having considered the motion and for good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the motion. Defendant is ordered to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by January 27, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on December 22, 2022. (Cobb, Jia) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2023-01-278ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 01/27/2023)
2023-01-31MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Parties confer and submit a joint proposed schedule for further proceedings, which shall include a proposed schedule for the processing and release of responsive records or for briefing dispositive motions, by February 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on January 31, 2023. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-02-139Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-02-1410SCHEDULING ORDER: See document for scheduling order and information concerning case procedures. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on February 14, 2023. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-04-1311Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Briefs by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-1812MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Declaration)(Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-04-18MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: Upon consideration of Defendant's Consent Motion and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED nunc pro tunc. Defendant will file its Motion for Summary Judgment by April 18, 2023. Plaintiff will file his Response and Cross Motion for Summary Judgment by May 18, 2023. Defendant will file its Opposition and Reply by June 9, 2023. Plaintiff will file his Reply by June 30, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 18, 2023. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-04-1913NEAL ORDER DIRECTING Plaintiff to respond to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF 12) by May 18, 2023. Failure to respond by that date may result in the Court treating the Defendant's factual assertions as conceded. See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 19, 2023. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-05-1714Memorandum in opposition to re 12 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by MICHAEL S. ZUMMER. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Text of Proposed Order, # 5 Certificate of Service)(Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-1715Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by MICHAEL S. ZUMMER. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Text of Proposed Order, # 5 Certificate of Service)(Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-06-1616Consent MOTION to Modify April 18, 2023 Briefing Schedule Nunc Pro Tunc by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-20MINUTE ORDER granting 16 Defendant's Consent Motion to Modify Briefing Schedule: Upon consideration of the Motion and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED nunc pro tunc. Defendant will file its combined Opposition and Reply by July 11, 2023. Plaintiff will file his Reply by August 11, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on June 20, 2023. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-07-1117NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Schreiber on behalf of All Defendants (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-1118Memorandum in opposition to re 15 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration EOUSA, # 4 Declaration CRM)(Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-1119REPLY to opposition to motion re 15 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment ECF No. 14 filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration EOUSA, # 4 Declaration CRM)(Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-08-1020REPLY to opposition to motion re 15 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by MICHAEL S. ZUMMER. (Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 08/10/2023)
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