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Case TitlePROXITY ELECTRONIC COMMERCE SYSTEMS, LLC v. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03502
Date Filed2022-11-10
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffSARAH C. REIDA
TERMINATED: 07/05/2023
Case DescriptionSarah Reida, an attorney on behalf of Proxity, submitted a FOIA request to the General Services Administration for records concerning registered active federal contractors within the beta.sam.gov database. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told Reida that it had been granted. However, the agency subsequently told her that it would withhold contact information for sam registrants. Reida considered this a denial of her request. She filed an administrative appeal. GSA denied Reida's administrative appeal. She then filed suit.

DefendantPlaintiff
DefendantGENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
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2022-11-101COMPLAINT against GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 203467) filed by SARAH C. REIDA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons)(zed) (Entered: 11/17/2022)
2022-11-102MOTION for CM/ECF Password by SARAH C. REIDA. (zed) (Entered: 11/17/2022)
2022-11-173SUMMONS (1) Issued as to GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zed) Modified docket text on 12/12/2022 (zed). (Entered: 11/17/2022)
2022-11-18MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff is permitted to use her current CM/ECF username and password for purposes of filing in this matter. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/18/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2022-12-294ANSWER to 1 Complaint by GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 12/29/2022)
2022-12-305MINUTE ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before January 13, 2023. The Joint Status Report shall include (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/30/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 12/30/2022)
2022-12-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/13/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 12/30/2022)
2023-01-126NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Joshua Ontell on behalf of GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Substituting for attorney Derek Hammond (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-137Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff and by GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-01-16MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by April 13, 2023, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/16/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 01/16/2023)
2023-03-178NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas G. Saunders on behalf of PROXITY ELECTRONIC COMMERCE SYSTEMS, LLC (Saunders, Thomas) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-03-179MOTION to Intervene by PROXITY ELECTRONIC COMMERCE SYSTEMS, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Proposed Complaint, # 4 LCVR 26.1 Disclosure)(Saunders, Thomas) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-03-1710MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sarah C. Reida, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9933938. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by PROXITY ELECTRONIC COMMERCE SYSTEMS, LLC. (Saunders, Thomas) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-03-17MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Sarah C. Reida is hereby permitted to appear pro hac vice in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/17/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-03-2011NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah C. Reida on behalf of PROXITY ELECTRONIC COMMERCE SYSTEMS, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Familiarity With Local Rules)(Reida, Sarah) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-03-2312NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by M. Jared Littman on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Joshua Ontell (Littman, M. Jared) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-2913RESPONSE re 9 MOTION to Intervene filed by GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 03/29/2023)
2023-03-30MINUTE ORDER granting Proxity Electronic Commerce Systems' 9 Motion to Intervene. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/30/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-04-1214Joint STATUS REPORT by GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-04-1215ANSWER to Complaint - First Amended Complaint (ECF #9, Attachment 3) by GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.(Littman, M.) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-04-1416ORDER entering the briefing schedule proposed in the parties' 14 Joint Status Report. The schedule for further proceedings in this matter is as follows: (1) Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is due on or before June 6, 2023; (2) Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendant's Motion and any Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment is due on or before July 6, 2023; (3) Defendant's Reply in Support of Summary Judgment and Opposition to any Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment is due on or before August 7, 2023; and (4) Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of any Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment is due on or before September 6, 2023. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/14/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-06-0617MOTION for Summary Judgment by GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Declaration Whitehead Declaration with Exhibits A-D)(Littman, M.) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
2023-06-0718ORDER advising Plaintiff to respond by July 6, 2023, to Defendant General Services Administration's 5 Motion for Summary Judgment. If Plaintiff neither responds to the Motion nor files a motion for additional time in which to respond, the court may render a judgment in favor of Defendant. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/07/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 06/07/2023)
2023-06-3019First MOTION Dismiss Party From Suit (Not Opposed) by SARAH C. REIDA. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Reida, Sarah) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-07-0520ORDER granting 19 Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff Sarah C. Reida from Suit. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 7/5/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-0621First MOTION for Summary Judgment and for MOTION for Discovery in the Alternative, and in Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by PROXITY ELECTRONIC COMMERCE SYSTEMS, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Reida, Sarah). Added MOTION for Discovery on 7/7/2023 (zed). (Entered: 07/06/2023)
2023-07-0622RESPONSE re 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Opposition) filed by PROXITY ELECTRONIC COMMERCE SYSTEMS, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Reida, Sarah) (Entered: 07/06/2023)
2023-07-1423Consent MOTION to Modify the Scheduling Order by GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-07-16MINUTE ORDER granting 23 Consent Motion to Modify the Scheduling Order. Defendant's Reply in support of its Motion for Summary Judgment and combined Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before August 21, 2023; and Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion Reply shall be filed on or before September 20, 2023. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 7/16/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 07/16/2023)
2023-08-2124REPLY to opposition to motion re 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Undisputed Material Facts, # 2 Declaration Whitehead Supplemental Declaration)(Littman, M.) Modified link on 8/23/2023 (znmw). (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-2125Memorandum in opposition to re 21 Motion for Summary Judgment,, Motion for Discovery, filed by GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (See Docket Entry 24 to view document). (znmw) (Entered: 08/23/2023)
2023-09-1326Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by PROXITY ELECTRONIC COMMERCE SYSTEMS, LLC. (Reida, Sarah) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-09-14MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff's 26 Consent Motion for Enlargement of Time. Plaintiff's Reply shall be due on or before September 27, 2023. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/14/23. (lcapm2) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-2727REPLY to opposition to motion re 21 First MOTION for Summary Judgment and for Discovery in the Alternative, and in Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Discovery, 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment (In Support) filed by PROXITY ELECTRONIC COMMERCE SYSTEMS, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Supplemental Declaration of Barry C. Nelsen)(Reida, Sarah) (Entered: 09/27/2023)
2024-03-0128NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (Littman, M.) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-0629MEMORANDUM OPINION re: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, ECF No. 17, and Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, ECF No. 21. Please see the attached Memorandum Opinion for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/6/24. (lcapm2) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-0630ORDER: For the reasons stated in the 29 Memorandum Opinion, the court grants Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, ECF No. 17, and enters judgment in favor of Defendant. The court further denies Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, ECF No. 21, including its request for discovery or an in camera review. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/6/24. (lcapm2) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
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