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Case TitleSUTTON v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2011cv01500
Date Filed2011-08-18
Date Closed2015-06-10
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffD. JAMES SUTTON
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantSARAH LORD Assistant United States Attorney
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2011-08-181COMPLAINT against SARAH LORD, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616041575) filed by D. JAMES SUTTON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1-13, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(jf, ) (Entered: 08/22/2011)
2011-08-18SUMMONS Not Issued as to SARAH LORD, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (jf, ) (Entered: 08/22/2011)
2011-10-262RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SARAH LORD served on 9/19/2011; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 9/21/2011 "Leave to file GRANTED " signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 10/17/2011 (jf, ) (Entered: 10/26/2011)
2011-12-223AFFIDAVIT FOR DEFAULT against defendants by D. JAMES SUTTON. (td, ) (Entered: 12/27/2011)
2012-06-074ORDER. For the reasons explained in the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the plaintiff shall obtain summonses that comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 and perfect service of process in accordance with Rule 4 within 30 days of the entry of this Order. The plaintiff is hereby put on notice that the failure to comply with this Order puts him at risk of having his case dismissed under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 6/7/2012. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 06/07/2012)
2012-06-195AMENDED COMPLAINT against SARAH LORD, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE filed by D. JAMES SUTTON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Amended)(td, ) (Entered: 06/21/2012)
2012-06-21SUMMONS (4) Issued as to SARAH LORD, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (td, ) (Entered: 06/21/2012)
2012-07-116NOTICE of Appearance by Laurie J. Weinstein on behalf of All Defendants (Weinstein, Laurie) (Entered: 07/11/2012)
2012-07-277Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by SARAH LORD, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Weinstein, Laurie) (Entered: 07/27/2012)
2012-07-31MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. In light of the parties' consent, the motion is GRANTED. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before August 30, 2012. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 7/31/2012. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 07/31/2012)
2012-07-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by 8/30/2012. (mpt) (Entered: 07/31/2012)
2012-08-018RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/2/2012. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/1/2012.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/2/12., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SARAH LORD served on 7/24/2012; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 7/2/2012 (td, ) (Entered: 08/02/2012)
2012-08-319MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim re: Individual Defendant, Sarah Lord by SARAH LORD, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service)(Weinstein, Laurie) (Entered: 08/31/2012)
2012-08-3110MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Department of Justice by SARAH LORD, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Weinstein, Laurie) (Entered: 08/31/2012)
2012-09-04MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. For good cause shown, the motion is GRANTED. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendants answer or otherwise respond on or before September 14, 2012. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 9/4/2012. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 09/04/2012)
2012-09-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer or otherwise respond to complaint by 9/14/2012, (mpt) (Entered: 09/04/2012)
2012-09-1111NOTICE of Corrected Service Upon Plaintiff re 9 MOTION to Dismiss by SARAH LORD, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Weinstein, Laurie) . (Entered: 09/11/2012)
2012-09-1412MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Exhibit Declarations of Luczynski and Kenny with attachments, # 4 Certificate of Service)(Weinstein, Laurie) (Entered: 09/14/2012)
2012-09-2613Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by D. JAMES SUTTON (td, ) (Entered: 09/27/2012)
2012-09-2614NOTICE of cross motion for default judgment by D. JAMES SUTTON (td, ) (Entered: 09/27/2012)
2012-09-26NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: 13 was entered in error and refiled as docket entry no. 14 .(td, ) (Entered: 09/27/2012)
2012-09-2615MOTION to Strike defendants 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment by D. JAMES SUTTON (td, ) (Entered: 09/27/2012)
2012-09-2616NOTICE of motion strike defendants motion for an enlargement of time and motion to dismiss Sarah Lord from the action by D. JAMES SUTTON (td, ) (Entered: 09/27/2012)
2012-10-1117NOTICE on Intent to Oppose Plaintiff's Motions by SARAH LORD, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Weinstein, Laurie) (Entered: 10/11/2012)
2012-10-1718AFFIDAVIT by D. JAMES SUTTON. (td, ) (Entered: 10/18/2012)
2013-09-1019ORDER granting 9 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; denying 12 Motion for Summary Judgment; terminating 15 Motion to Strike. For the reasons stated in the attached Order, it is ORDERED that the Motion to Dismiss Sarah Lord is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that defendants' motion for summary judgment is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that the DOJ shall either conduct anew its searches for the records sought by the plaintiff or submit an affidavit or alternative response that adequately demonstrates - consistent with this Order - that the DOJ employed search methods reasonably likely to discover records responsive to each of the plaintiff's three FOIA requests. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff's motion for default judgment (see ECF No. 14 ) is DENIED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint scheduling order proposing how they wish to resolve this case within thirty days of the issuance of this Order. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 9/10/2013. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 09/10/2013)
2013-10-0820MOTION for Order FOR A STAY IN LIGHT OF LAPSE OF APPROPRIATIONS by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 10/08/2013)
2013-10-09MINUTE ORDER granting 20 Motion for Order. For good cause shown, it is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and the above captioned action is STAYED pending further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 10/9/2013. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 10/09/2013)
2013-10-09Case Stayed (mpt) (Entered: 10/09/2013)
2013-12-1321ORDER. In accordance with the attached order, it is ORDERED that the stay is LIFTED. It is further ORDERED that defendant shall comply with this Court's September 10, 2013 Order to either conduct anew its searches for the records sought by the plaintiff or submit an affidavit or alternative response that adequately demonstrates - consistent with the Court's September 10, 2013 Order - that the DOJ employed search methods reasonably likely to discover records responsive to each of the plaintiff's three FOIA requests. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint scheduling order proposing how they wish to resolve this case within thirty days of the issuance of this Order. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 12/13/2013. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 12/13/2013)
2013-12-2322NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Marian L. Borum on behalf of SARAH LORD, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Laurie Weinstein (Borum, Marian) (Entered: 12/23/2013)
2014-01-1323Proposed MOTION for Scheduling Order by KENNETH COURTER, SARAH LORD (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Borum, Marian) (Entered: 01/13/2014)
2014-01-2924MOTION to accept scheduling order by D. JAMES SUTTON (Attachments: # 1 Attachments)(td, ) (Entered: 01/31/2014)
2014-01-30MINUTE ORDER granting 23 Motion for Scheduling Order. In light of the plaintiff's failure to respond to the Defendant's Proposed Scheduling Order within 14 days as required by Local Civil Rule 7(b), the Court deems the motion conceded. Upon consideration of the motion, for good cause shown, and in light of the fact that the Court has deemed the motion conceded, it is ORDERED the motion is GRANTED, and the following briefing schedule shall apply: (1) the defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before February 12, 2014; (2) the plaintiff shall file his opposition to the defendant's motion for summary judgment on or before March 14, 2014; and (3) the defendant shall file its reply in further support of its motion for summary judgment on or before April 3, 2014. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 1/30/2014. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 01/30/2014)
2014-01-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 2/12/2014. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/14/2014. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/3/2014. (mpt, ) (Entered: 01/31/2014)
2014-02-1225MOTION for Summary Judgment by SARAH LORD, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit, # 17 Exhibit, # 18 Exhibit)(Borum, Marian) (Entered: 02/12/2014)
2014-04-0326NOTICE to the Court by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Borum, Marian) (Entered: 04/03/2014)
2014-04-1127Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by D. JAMES SUTTON (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit with exhibits)(td, ) (Entered: 04/14/2014)
2014-04-2328Memorandum in opposition to re 27 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Borum, Marian) (Entered: 04/23/2014)
2014-05-0729MOTION for Sanctions regarding submission of false or misleading declarations, motions and certificate of service and supporting memorandum by attorney Marian L. Borum, David Luczynski, Laurie Weinstein, Linda Kenney and Bernadette Markowiski by D. JAMES SUTTON (td, ) (Entered: 05/09/2014)
2014-05-0730REPLY to opposition to motion re 27 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by D. JAMES SUTTON. (td, ) (Entered: 05/09/2014)
2014-05-2331Memorandum in opposition to re 29 MOTION for Sanctions filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit)(Borum, Marian) (Entered: 05/23/2014)
2015-03-0232ORDER. For the reasons stated in the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the plaintiff shall file an opposition to the defendant's summary judgment motion, if any, in accordance with the Local Rules on or before April 3, 2015. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file a reply to the plaintiff's opposition to its summary judgment motion, if any, on or before May, 1 2015. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 2, 2015. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 03/02/2015)
2015-03-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 4/11/2015. Summary Judgment motions due by 2/12/2015. Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/3/2015. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/1/2015. (mpt, ) (Entered: 03/03/2015)
2015-04-0633Memorandum in opposition to re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by D. JAMES SUTTON. (td, ) (Entered: 04/07/2015)
2015-05-0134REPLY to opposition to motion re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by SARAH LORD, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Declaration)(Borum, Marian) (Entered: 05/01/2015)
2015-06-1035ORDER denying 29 Motion for Sanctions; granting 25 Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 27 Motion for Summary Judgment. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Plaintiff's Cross[-]Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. It is further ORDERED that the Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions Regarding Submission of False or Misleading Declarations, Motions and Certificate of Service and Supporting Memorandum by Attorney Marian L. Borum, David Luczynski, Laurie[] Weinstein, Linda Kenney and Bernadette Markowski is DENIED. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 10, 2015. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 06/10/2015)
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