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Case TitleZUMMER v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00008
Date Filed2023-01-03
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffMICHAEL S. ZUMMER
Case DescriptionMichael Zimmer, a former FBI agent, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning the investigation of Michael Turlich's business transactions during the BP oil spill in 2010. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency issued a Glomar response, neither denying nor confirming the existence of records. Zimmer filed an administrative appeal but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Zimmer filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2023-01-031COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9763779) filed by MICHAEL S. ZUMMER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
2023-01-04Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zsl) (Entered: 01/04/2023)
2023-01-042SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 01/04/2023)
2023-02-093RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/08/2023. (Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
2023-02-094RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/8/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/10/2023. (Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
2023-02-095RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 2/8/2023 (Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
2023-03-106NOTICE of Appearance by Sian Jones on behalf of All Defendants (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-107ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-108ORDER. The parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before March 24, 2023. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/10/2023. (lcapm1) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-249Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-03-2410ORDER. Upon consideration of the Parties' Joint Status Report, Defendant shall move for summary judgment on or before June 22, 2023; Plaintiff shall file his Opposition and any cross-motion on or before August 21, 2023; Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion for summary judgment and its opposition to any cross-motion on or before September 20, 2023; and Plaintiff shall file any cross motion reply by October 20, 2023. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/23/2023. (lcapm1) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-06-2211MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 06/22/2023)
2023-06-2312ORDER. Plaintiff shall respond to the Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment on or before August 21, 2023. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/26/2023. (lcapm1). Modified deadline and replaced main document on 6/26/2023. (zjd). (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-06-2613MOTION to Clarify June 23, 2023 Order by MICHAEL S. ZUMMER. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 06/26/2023)
2023-06-28MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Motion to Clarify. Plaintiff shall file his Opposition and any cross-motion on or before August 21, 2023; Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion for summary judgment and its opposition to any cross-motion on or before September 20, 2023; and Plaintiff shall file any cross-motion reply by October 20, 2023. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/28/2023. (lcapm1) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-08-2114Cross 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: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-2115Memorandum in opposition to re 11 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: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-3116NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Schreiber on behalf of All Defendants (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-09-2017RESPONSE re 14 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 09/20/2023)
2023-09-2018REPLY to opposition to motion re 11 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 09/20/2023)
2023-09-2019DECLARATION of Michael Seidel (2d) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE re 11 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 09/20/2023)
2023-10-1920REPLY to opposition to motion re 14 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by MICHAEL S. ZUMMER. (Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-10-26NOTICE OF ERROR re 17 Response to motion; emailed to alexander.schreiber@usdoj.gov, cc'd 6 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please note the following for future filings; do not refile document , 2. Signature of filer must match the name on the PACER account. (mg, ) (Entered: 10/26/2023)
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