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Case TitleMilliron v. National Archives and Records Administration et al
DistrictWestern District of Michigan
CitySouthern Division
Case Number1:2023cv01222
Date Filed2023-11-20
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Robert J. Jonker
PlaintiffRyan Milliron
Case DescriptionRyan Milliron submitted eleven FOIA requests to the National Archives and Records Administration, the Defense Department, and the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning a number of unrelated topics. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, Milliron filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantNational Archives and Records Administration
DefendantU.S. Department of Defense
DefendantDepartment of Homeland Security
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2023-11-201COMPLAINT against Department of Homeland Security, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Department of Defense filed by Ryan Milliron (ems) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-20RECEIPT: in the amount of $402.00, receipt number 100003314; for civil case filing fee (ems) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-202NOTICE of receipt of case (ems) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-20Copy of Receipt of Case Notice 2 sent via U.S. Mail to Ryan Milliron (ems) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-20SUMMONS NOT ISSUED as to defendants Department of Homeland Security, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Department of Defense (proposed summonses not provided by filing party at time of filing) (ems) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-203ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Green; signed by Judge Robert J. Jonker (elam) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-20Copy of Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge 3 sent via U.S. Mail to Ryan Milliron (ems) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-22SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendants Department of Homeland Security, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General and returned to plaintiff at counter in Grand Rapids office (ems) Modified text on 11/22/2023 (ems). (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-11-274SUMMONS returned executed on Department of Homeland Security, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Department of Defense, US Attorney and US Attorney General; service upon defendant, Department of Homeland Security complete on 11/24/2023, answer due 12/26/2023; National Archives and Records Administration complete on 11/24/2023, answer due 12/26/2023; U.S. Department of Defense complete on 11/24/2023, answer due 12/26/2023 (ems) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-12-265ANSWER to complaint 1 with defenses by Department of Homeland Security, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Department of Defense (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - NARA 22-35347-F, NW 63986 FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit B - Apr. 26, 2022 Interim Response in NARA 22-35347-F, NW 63986, # 3 Exhibit C - NARA 22-37693-F, NW 67444 FOIA Request, # 4 Exhibit D - May 16, 2022 Interim Response in NARA 22-37693-F, NW 67444, # 5 Exhibit E - NARA 22-29596-F FOIA Request, # 6 Exhibit F - Mar. 24, 2022 Interim Response in NARA 22-29596-F, # 7 Exhibit G - Apr. 20, 2022 Interim Response in NARA 22-29596-F, # 8 Exhibit H - June 1, 2022 Interim Response in NARA 22-29596-F, # 9 Exhibit I - Aug. 8, 2022 Interim Response in NARA 22-29596-F, # 10 Exhibit J - NARA 22-31145-F FOIA Request, # 11 Exhibit K - Mar. 29, 2022 Interim Response in NARA 22-31145-F, # 12 Exhibit L - NARA 22-31146-F, NW 67242 FOIA Request, # 13 Exhibit M - Mar. 31, 2022 Interim Response in NARA 22-31146-F, NW 67242, # 14 Exhibit N - Feb. 23, 2023 Interim Response in NARA NW 67242, # 15 Exhibit O - NARA 22-35344-F, NW 67390 FOIA Request, # 16 Exhibit P - Apr. 26, 2022 Interim Response in NARA 22-35344-F, NW 67390, # 17 Exhibit Q - NARA 22-62438-F, NW 68077 FOIA Request, # 18 Exhibit R - Sept. 12, 2022 Interim Response in NARA 22-62438-F, NW 68077, # 19 Exhibit S - Apr. 6, 2023 Interim Response in NW 68077, # 20 Exhibit T - NARA 22-32386-F, NW 67291 FOIA Request, # 21 Exhibit U - Apr. 6, 2022 Interim Response in NARA 22-32386-F, NW 67291, # 22 Exhibit V - Aug. 8, 2022 Interim Response in NARA 22-32386-F, # 23 Exhibit W - Jan. 30, 2023 Interim Response in NARA 22-32386-F, # 24 Exhibit X - Apr. 10, 2023 Interim Response in NARA 22-32386-F, # 25 Exhibit Y - May 10, 2023 Interim Response in NARA 22-32386-F, # 26 Exhibit Z - Aug. 23, 2023 Interim Response in NARA 22-32386-F, # 27 Exhibit AA - NW 67290, NARA 22-32385-F FOIA Request, # 28 Exhibit BB - Apr. 6, 2022 Interim Response in NARA 22-32385-F, NW 67290, # 29 Exhibit CC - Apr. 6, 2023 Interim Response in NW 67290, # 30 Exhibit DD - DOD 23-F-1597 FOIA Request, # 31 Exhibit EE - Sept. 26, 2023 Interim Response in DOD 23-F-1597, # 32 Exhibit FF - DHS 2023-HQFO-02000 FOIA Request, # 33 Exhibit GG - Sept. 14, 2023 Interim Response in 2023-HQFO-02000) (Jerome, Simon) Modified text on 12/27/2023 (ems). (Entered: 12/26/2023)
2023-12-266CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by defendants Department of Homeland Security, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Department of Defense re Answer to Complaint 5 (Jerome, Simon) Modified text on 12/27/2023 (ems). (Entered: 12/26/2023)
2023-12-277NOTICE to attorney Simon Gregory Jerome regarding recent filing 5 (ems) (Entered: 12/27/2023)
2024-01-048ORDER setting Rule 16 scheduling conference: Rule 16 scheduling conference is set for 1/29/2024 at 01:30 PM at 499 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Green; status report due by 1/24/2024; signed by Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Green (jkw) (Entered: 01/04/2024)
2024-01-04Copy of Order Setting Rule 16 Scheduling Conference 8 sent via U.S. Mail to Ryan Milliron (ems) (Entered: 01/04/2024)
2024-01-249JOINT STATUS REPORT and Joint Motion for Virtual Rule 16 Conference (Jerome, Simon) (Entered: 01/24/2024)
2024-01-2410CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by defendants Department of Homeland Security, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Department of Defense re Joint Status Report (Rule 16) 9 (Jerome, Simon) (Entered: 01/24/2024)
2024-01-2511NOTICE to attorney Simon Gregory Jerome regarding recent filing 9 (ems) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-2512JOINT MOTION for leave to appear remotely by defendants Department of Homeland Security, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Department of Defense; (Jerome, Simon) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-2513CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by defendants Department of Homeland Security, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Department of Defense re JOINT MOTION for leave to appear remotely 12 (Jerome, Simon) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-2514NOTICE to attorney Simon Gregory Jerome regarding recent filing 12 (ems) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-2515CORRECTED JOINT MOTION for leave to appear remotely by defendants Department of Homeland Security, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Department of Defense; (Jerome, Simon) Modified text on 1/25/2024; this entry replaces 12 (ems). (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-2516CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by defendants Department of Homeland Security, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Department of Defense re CORRECTED JOINT MOTION for leave to appear remotely 15 (Jerome, Simon) Modified text on 1/25/2024 (ems). (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-2617ORDER dismissing as moot 12 motion for leave to appear remotely; granting 15 motion for leave to appear remotely for the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference; signed by Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Green (jkw) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-01-2618(RESTRICTED ACCESS) DOCUMENT Video Conference Information regarding Rule 16 Scheduling Conference [Access to this document is available to the Court and attorney(s) for Department of Homeland Security, Ryan Milliron, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Department of Defense only] (jkw) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-01-26Copy of Restricted Access Court Document 18 , Order on Motion for Leave to Appear 17 sent via U.S. Mail to Ryan Milliron (ems) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-01-2619CORRECTED JOINT STATUS REPORT (Jerome, Simon) Modified text on 1/26/2024; this entry replaces 9 (ems). (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-01-2620CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by defendants Department of Homeland Security, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Department of Defense re Corrected Joint Status Report (Rule 16) 19 (Jerome, Simon) Modified text on 1/26/2024 (ems). (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-01-2921MINUTES held before Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Green of scheduling conference via Zoom; Parties to submit a JSR Report to the Court on or before March 29, 2024. (Proceedings Digitally Recorded) (ald) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
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