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Case TitleGrynberg et al v. U.S. Department of Justice
DistrictDistrict of Colorado
CityDenver
Case Number1:2016cv02628
Date Filed2016-10-24
Date Closed2017-01-30
JudgeMagistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty
PlaintiffJack J. Grynberg
PlaintiffGrynberg Petroleum Company
Case DescriptionJack Grynberg, the owner of Grynberg Petroleum, submitted a FOIA request to the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys for the criminal case file in U.S. v. Giffen. The agency invoked a Glomar response neither confirming nor denying the existence of records, but also told Grynberg that he could have any public records in the file. He asked for the public records and also filed an administrative appeal of the agency's decision. The agency denied Grynberg's appeal and also found that there were no public records in the file. Grynberg appealed the agency's conclusion that there were no public records, but after hearing nothing further from the agency Grynberg filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Department of Justice
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2016-10-241COMPLAINT against U.S. Department of Justice (Filing fee $ 400,Receipt Number 1082-5212400)Attorney Daniel Louis Abrams added to party Jack J. Grynberg(pty:pla), Attorney Daniel Louis Abrams added to party Grynberg Petroleum Co.(pty:pla), filed by Jack J. Grynberg, Grynberg Petroleum Co..(Abrams, Daniel) (Entered: 10/24/2016)
2016-10-242Case assigned to Judge Wiley Y. Daniel and drawn to Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe. Text Only Entry (amenz, ) (Entered: 10/25/2016)
2016-10-243Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (amenz, ) (Entered: 10/25/2016)
2016-10-254SUMMONS REQUEST as to U.S. Department of Justice re 1 Complaint, by Plaintiffs Jack J. Grynberg, Grynberg Petroleum Company. (Abrams, Daniel) (Entered: 10/25/2016)
2016-10-255MEMORANDUM RETURNING CASE by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel. (rkeec) (Entered: 10/25/2016)
2016-10-256CASE REASSIGNED pursuant to 5 Memorandum Returning Case. This case is reassigned to Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. All future pleadings should be designated as 16-cv-02628-MEH. (Text Only Entry) (rkeec) (Entered: 10/25/2016)
2016-10-257Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (rkeec) (Entered: 10/25/2016)
2016-10-258SUMMONS REQUEST as to U.S. Department of Justice by Plaintiffs Jack J. Grynberg, Grynberg Petroleum Company. (Abrams, Daniel) (Entered: 10/25/2016)
2016-10-259ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: 4 Summons Request, 8 Summons Request filed by attorney Daniel Abrams. The document is incorrect. Please use the proper document REFILE THE DOCUMENT. Action to take - future documents must be filed pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 10.1. (Text Only Entry) (slibi, ) (Entered: 10/26/2016)
2016-10-2610MINUTE ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty on 10/26/2016. Scheduling Conference set for 12/20/2016 09:45 AM in Courtroom A 501 before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. (mdave, ) (Entered: 10/26/2016)
2016-10-2611SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (Attachments: # 1 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (agarc, ) (Entered: 10/26/2016)
2016-11-3012NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Ian J. Kellogg on behalf of U.S. Department of JusticeAttorney Ian J. Kellogg added to party U.S. Department of Justice(pty:dft) (Kellogg, Ian) (Entered: 11/30/2016)
2016-11-3013ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by U.S. Department of Justice.(Kellogg, Ian) (Entered: 11/30/2016)
2016-12-0114MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty on 12/1/2016. Consent Form due by 12/13/2016. (mdave, ) (Entered: 12/01/2016)
2016-12-1315CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Plaintiffs Jack J. Grynberg, Grynberg Petroleum Company All parties consent.. (Abrams, Daniel) (Entered: 12/13/2016)
2016-12-1316ORDER OF REFERENCE Upon Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge: Upon consent of the parties evidenced by Docket Entry #15, this case is referred to Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty for all purposes pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 72.2(d) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). by Chief Judge Marcia S. Krieger on 12/13/16. Text Only Entry (msksec, ) (Entered: 12/13/2016)
2016-12-1317Proposed Scheduling Order by Plaintiffs Jack J. Grynberg, Grynberg Petroleum Company. (Abrams, Daniel) (Entered: 12/13/2016)
2016-12-2018COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty: Scheduling Conference held on 12/20/2016. ORDERED: The defendants have until 1/9/2017 to make a decision regarding mass exclusions to the 5,000 documents as discussed on the record. ORDERED: The defendants have until 2/24/2017 to designate those documents that are to be excluded as discussed on the record. ORDERED: The remaining documents are to be produced on or before 4/17/2017. ORDERED: Status Conference set for 1/23/2017 01:00 PM in Courtroom A 501 before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. Status Conference set for 2/21/2017 10:15 AM in Courtroom A 501 before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. Status Conference set for 3/15/2017 10:15 AM in Courtroom A 501 before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. FTR: Courtroom A501. (mdave, ) (Entered: 12/20/2016)
2016-12-2019SCHEDULING ORDER For FOIA ACTION: by Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty on 12/20/2016. (slibi, ) (Entered: 12/20/2016)
2017-01-0620MOTION for Extension of Time to Make Initial Production/Exemption Determinations by Defendant U.S. Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Kellogg, Ian) (Entered: 01/06/2017)
2017-01-1021MINUTE ORDER granting 20 Defendants Motion for Ten-Day Extension of Time to Make Initial Production/Exemption Determinations by Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty on 01/10/2017. Defendant shall make its initial production/exemption determination on or before 1/19/2017. (mdave, ) (Entered: 01/10/2017)
2017-01-2322COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty: Status Conference held on 1/23/2017. Set/Reset Hearings: A Telephone Status Conference set for 1/27/2017 10:30 AM in Courtroom A 501 before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. FTR: Courtroom A501. (mdave, ) (Entered: 01/23/2017)
2017-01-2723COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty: Status Conference held on 1/27/2017. FTR: Courtroom A501. (mdave, ) (Entered: 01/27/2017)
2017-01-2724NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Shiwon Choe on behalf of U.S. Department of JusticeAttorney Shiwon Choe added to party U.S. Department of Justice(pty:dft) (Choe, Shiwon) (Entered: 01/27/2017)
2017-01-2725Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case to the Southern District of New York by Defendant U.S. Department of Justice. (Choe, Shiwon) (Entered: 01/27/2017)
2017-01-3026ORDER granting 25 Unopposed Motion to Transfer Venue to the Southern District of New York, by Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty on 1/30/2017. (slibi, ) (Entered: 01/30/2017)
2017-01-3027Interdistrict Transmittal of Documents via e-mail to United States District Court for the Northern District of New York at InterdistrictTransfer_NYSD@nysd.uscourts.gov. Text Only Entry (dbrow, ) (Entered: 01/30/2017)
2017-01-30Civil Case Terminated pursuant to 26 and 27 by Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty on 1/30/2017. Text Only Entry (slibi, ) (Entered: 01/30/2017)
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