Case Detail

FOIA Project Annotation: Judge Amit Mehta has ruled that neither the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice nor EOUSA has shown that it conducted an adequate search in responding to a request by prisoner Victor Rodriguez. about his death penalty case from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The Criminal Division searched its Capital Case Section and located 574 pages. It withheld 97 pages in full and referred 473 pages to EOUSA for a direct response. EOUSA told Rodriguez that it was withholding the 473 pages entirely under a variety of exemptions. DOJ argued that both searches were adequate. Mehta, however, noted that the affidavit submitted by the Criminal Division "is not sufficiently detailed to permit the court to share in that assessment. [The affidavit] states that the search was sent only to CCS 'based upon the nature of the records Plaintiff requested.' [The affidavit] does not, however, explain why 'the only reasonable place to look for' the documents was within CCS or why 'no other records systems are reasonably likely to contain' responsive records. Moreover, although [the affidavit] discloses the number of responsive records that the agency located, [it] does not set forth the search terms CCS used or the method and type of search CCS performed to identify those records. As a result, neither Plaintiff nor the court can adequately assess whether the agency's search complied with FOIA." Mehta found the affidavit submitted by EOUSA added little. He noted that "although [EOUSA's affidavit] suggests that EOUSA conducted its own independent search for records responsive to Plaintiff's request, [it] is silent as to whether any such search was conducted. Instead, [the EOUSA affidavit] merely affirms that EOUSA received and reviewed the 473 pages of responsive documents referred by the Criminal Division." Mehta concluded that "without evidence of the search terms and method of search used by the Criminal Division and an explanation for why CCS was the only location that housed responsive documents, the court finds that genuine issues remain about the adequacy of the search."
Issues: Adequacy - Search

FOIA Project Annotation: Judge Amit Mehta has ruled that that the Criminal Division at the Department of Justice and EOUSA have explained that they conducted an adequate search for records concerning prisoner Victor Rodriguez's capital murder conviction in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In an earlier opinion, Mehta found that the Criminal Division had not justified why it limited its search to its Capital Case Section and whether it requested records from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. This time, Mehta concluded that the Criminal Division had provided an adequate explanation. He pointed out that "because plaintiff sought information about his death penalty case, the Criminal Division contacted CCS, a unit within the Division that reviews requests made by U.S. Attorney's offices to pursue the death penalty and makes recommendations to the Attorney General on whether to authorize a capital case." As to why the Eastern District was not searched, Mehta noted that "plaintiff asked the Criminal Division for records 'in your office' pertaining to the capital aspect of his case. Thus, on its face, the request does not reach the prosecuting U.S. Attorney's Office, as that office is not a section within the Criminal Division's 'office.'" He added that "plaintiff sent his request to the Criminal Division, so it was proper to limit its search to documents within its control." Mehta agreed with the agency's Exemption 5 (privileges) claims. He observed that "the Criminal Division's role in Plaintiff's prosecution was two-fold. It reviewed the request and made a recommendation to the Attorney General about seeking the death penalty, and it evaluated and decided whether to authorize racketeering charges. To carry out those functions, the Criminal Division engaged in deliberations, both within the Division and with the local federal prosecutors, about final charging decisions. Nearly all the documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request reflect the agency's decision-making and therefore easily fall under the deliberative process privilege."
Issues: Adequacy - Search, Exemption 5 - Privileges - Deliberative process privilege - Deliberative

Date Filed	Doc #	Docket Text
2016-12-19	1	COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION filed by VICTOR RODRIGUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D)(sb) (Entered: 12/20/2016)
2016-12-19	2	MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by VICTOR RODRIGUEZ (sb) (Entered: 12/20/2016)
2016-12-19	3	PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT for period of six months by VICTOR RODRIGUEZ (sb) (Entered: 12/20/2016)
2016-12-19	4	ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/19/2016. (sb) (Entered: 12/20/2016)
2016-12-19		Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 12/09/2016. (sb) (Entered: 12/20/2016)
2016-12-20	5	Summons (3) Issued as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (sb) (Entered: 12/21/2016)
2016-12-30	6	NOTICE of Appearance by Wyneva Johnson on behalf of All Defendants (Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 12/30/2016)
2016-12-30	7	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/29/2016. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/28/2017. (zrdj) (Entered: 01/03/2017)
2017-01-04	8	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 01/04/2017)
2017-01-05		MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendant shall file its Response on or before February 28, 2017. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/05/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/05/2017)
2017-01-05		Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's response due by 2/28/2017. (cdw) (Entered: 01/05/2017)
2017-01-09	9	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/30/2016. (zrdj) (Entered: 01/10/2017)
2017-01-13	10	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 1/12/2017 (zrdj) (Entered: 01/17/2017)
2017-02-27	11	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 02/27/2017)
2017-02-27		MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file its Response on or before March 14, 2017. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/27/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/27/2017)
2017-02-27		Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 3/14/2017. (cdw) (Entered: 02/28/2017)
2017-02-28	12	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 02/28/2017)
2017-02-28		MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file its Response on or before March 31, 2017. As this is Defendant's third request for additional time, no further extension shall be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/28/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/28/2017)
2017-03-20	13	MOTION to Clarify by VICTOR RODRIGUEZ (zrdj) (Entered: 03/22/2017)
2017-03-28	14	ORDER denying 13 Plaintiff's Motion to Clarify. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/28/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 03/28/2017)
2017-03-31	15	Defendant's ANSWER to 1 Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 03/31/2017)
2017-04-03	16	ORDER: Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that Defendant shall file a Status Report on or before April 17, 2017. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/03/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/03/2017)
2017-04-03		Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Status Report due by 4/17/2017. (cdw) (Entered: 04/04/2017)
2017-04-17	17	Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 04/17/2017)
2017-04-19		MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 17 Defendant's Status Report, the court orders the following: Defendant Criminal Division shall file a status report on or before June 15, 2017; and Defendant FBI shall file a status report on or before July 18, 2017. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/19/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/19/2017)
2017-04-19		Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant Criminal Division's Status Report due by 6/15/2017. Defendant FBI's Status Report due by 7/18/2017. (cdw) (Entered: 04/20/2017)
2017-06-15	18	STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 06/15/2017)
2017-06-16	19	ORDER setting the following schedule for further proceedings in this matter: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before August 15, 2017; Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before September 15, 2017; and Defendants' Reply shall be filed on or before October 15, 2017. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/16/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/16/2017)
2017-07-18	20	STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 07/18/2017)
2017-07-19		MINUTE ORDER. In light of 20 Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation's Status Report, the FBI shall submit a subsequent Status Report on or before October 17, 2017. The court clarifies that its June 16, 2017, Order setting a summary judgment briefing schedule applies only to Defendants Criminal Division, Office of Information Policy, and the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/19/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 07/19/2017)
2017-07-19		Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation's Status Report due by 10/17/2017. (zcdw) (Entered: 07/19/2017)
2017-07-21	21	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION re 18 Status Report (Amended Certificate of Service) . (Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 07/21/2017)
2017-08-15	22	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motion by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 08/15/2017)
2017-08-16		MINUTE ORDER granting 22 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants Criminal Division, Office of Information Policy, and the Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys shall file their Response by August 16, 2017. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/16/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/16/2017)
2017-08-16	23	MOTION for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Peter Sprung DOJ Included Exh 1, Exh 2, # 2 Declaration Jolly Vinay EOUSA Incl Exh A, Exh B)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 08/16/2017)
2017-08-16		Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendants Criminal Division, Office of Information Policy, and the Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys' responses due by 8/16/2017. (cdw) (Entered: 08/18/2017)
2017-08-17		MINUTE ORDER revising the schedule for further proceedings in this matter. Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants Criminal Division and Executive Office for United States Attorneys' Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before September 18, 2017; and Defendants' Reply shall be filed on or before October 18, 2017. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/17/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/17/2017)
2017-08-17	24	ORDER advising Plaintiff to respond by September 18, 2017, to 23 Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment or risk entry of judgment in favor of Defendants. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/17/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/17/2017)
2017-08-17		Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/18/2017. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/18/2017. (zcdw) (Entered: 08/18/2017)
2017-08-30	25	NOTICE to the Court by VICTOR RODRIGUEZ (jf) Modified to correct typos on 8/31/2017 (znmw). (Entered: 08/30/2017)
2017-08-31		MINUTE ORDER. The court treats 25 Plaintiff's Notice to the Court as a Motion for Extension of Time and grants the Motion. Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before October 16, 2017. Further, the court directs the Clerk's Office to send Plaintiff a copy of 23 Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/31/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/31/2017)
2017-08-31	26	ORDER advising Plaintiff to respond by October 16, 2017, to 23 Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment or risk entry of judgment in favor of Defendants. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/31/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/31/2017)
2017-08-31		Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/16/2017. (cdw) (Entered: 08/31/2017)
2017-10-05	27	Memorandum in opposition to re 23 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by VICTOR RODRIGUEZ. (td) (Entered: 10/10/2017)
2017-11-22	28	STATUS REPORT and Notice to the Court by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 11/22/2017)
2017-11-27	29	ORDER. In light of Defendant's 28 Status Report, the court hereby advises Plaintiff that failure to pay required fees may result in dismissal of this action for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. Defendant shall file a Status Report no later than December 27, 2017, notifying the court as to whether Plaintiff has paid the required fees or taken an administrative appeal, or, if neither action has been taken by Plaintiff, indicating when Defendant intends to seek dismissal. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/27/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 11/27/2017)
2017-11-27		Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Status Report due by 12/27/2017. (zcdw) (Entered: 11/28/2017)
2017-12-20	30	STATUS REPORT AND NOTICE TO THE COURT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 12/20/2017)
2017-12-20		MINUTE ORDER. In light of 30 Defendant's Status Report, Defendant shall file a subsequent Joint Status Report no later than March 20, 2018. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/20/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/20/2017)
2017-12-20		Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Status Report due by 3/20/2018. (zcdw) (Entered: 12/21/2017)
2018-02-21	31	MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER denying Defendants' 23 Motion for Summary Judgment without prejudice. See attached Memorandum Opinion and Order for details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/21/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
2018-02-21		Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendants' renewed Summary Judgment motion due by 4/6/2018. (zcdw) (Entered: 02/22/2018)
2018-03-07	32	STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 03/07/2018)
2018-03-08		MINUTE ORDER. In light of 31 Defendant's Status Report, Defendant FBI shall file a subsequent Joint Status Report no later than June 6, 2018. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/08/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 03/08/2018)
2018-03-08		Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Status Report due by 6/6/2018. (zcdw) (Entered: 03/09/2018)
2018-04-04	33	MOTION for Extension of Time to to file Defendant's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment, by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 04/04/2018)
2018-04-05		MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant Criminal Division's 33 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Criminal Division shall have up to and including May 4, 2018, to file its Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/05/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/05/2018)
2018-04-06	34	MOTION for Extension of Time to file Defendant Executive Office for United States Attorneys' Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 04/06/2018)
2018-04-09		MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant Executive Office for United States Attorneys' 34 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Executive Office for United States Attorneys shall have up to and including April 9, 2018, to file its Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/09/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/09/2018)
2018-04-09	35	Renewed MOTION for Summary Judgment (Defendant Executive Office of the United States Attorneys Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment) by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) . (Entered: 04/09/2018)
2018-04-10	36	ORDER advising Plaintiff to respond by May 21, 2018, to Defendant Executive Office for United States Attorneys' 35 Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment or risk entry of judgment in favor of Defendant. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/10/2018. (lcapm3) (Main Document 36 replaced on 4/11/2018) (zcdw). (Entered: 04/10/2018)
2018-04-27	37	NOTICE to the Court by VICTOR RODRIGUEZ (jf) (Entered: 05/01/2018)
2018-05-01		MINUTE ORDER. In light of Plaintiff Victor Rodriguez's 37 Notice to the Court indicating he has not yet received Defendant Executive Office for United States Attorneys' 35 Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment, the court hereby orders the Clerk of the Court to mail a copy of Defendant's 35 Motion to Plaintiff. Additionally, the court, on its own accord, extends the time for Plaintiff to respond to Defendant's 35 Motion until June 4, 2018. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/01/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 05/01/2018)
2018-05-02		Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Response to 35 due by 6/4/2018. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/02/2018)
2018-05-02	38	MOTION for Extension of Time to to File Defendant Criminal Division's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment, by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 05/02/2018)
2018-05-04		MINUTE ORDER granting Criminal Division's 38 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Criminal Division shall have up to and including May 25, 2018 to file its Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/04/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 05/04/2018)
2018-05-04		Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Criminal Division's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/25/2018. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/06/2018)
2018-05-14	39	RESPONSE re 35 Renewed MOTION for Summary Judgment (Defendant Executive Office of the United States Attorneys Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment) filed by VICTOR RODRIGUEZ. (jf) (Entered: 05/16/2018)
2018-05-24	40	Renewed MOTION for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Peter Sprung, # 2 Appendix Revised Vaughn Index, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) Modified text on 5/25/2018 (ztd). Modified to change event type and docket text on 8/13/2018 (zjd). (Entered: 05/24/2018)
2018-05-25	41	ORDER advising Plaintiff to respond by June 28, 2018, to Defendant Criminal Division's 40 Motion for Summary Judgment or risk entry of judgment in favor of Defendant. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/25/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 05/25/2018)
2018-05-25		Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Response due by 6/28/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 05/29/2018)
2018-06-06	42	STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 06/06/2018)
2018-06-07		MINUTE ORDER. In light of Defendant's 42 Status Report, Defendant FBI shall file a subsequent Joint Status Report no later than September 5, 2018. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/07/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/07/2018)
2018-06-07		Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/5/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 06/08/2018)
2018-06-08	43	NOTICE to the Court by VICTOR RODRIGUEZ (jf) (Entered: 06/12/2018)
2018-06-14		MINUTE ORDER. In light of Plaintiff's 43 Notice, Defendant Criminal Division shall re-serve Plaintiff with its renewed motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff shall file an opposition no later than July 30, 2018. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/14/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/14/2018)
2018-06-14		Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Opposition due by 7/30/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 06/14/2018)
2018-06-18	44	NOTICE to the Court by VICTOR RODRIGUEZ (jf) (Entered: 06/20/2018)
2018-06-28	45	RESPONSE 6/14/18 MINUTE ORDER filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 06/28/2018)
2018-07-05	46	MOTION to Clarify re 35 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Defendant Executive Office of the United States Attorneys Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment) by VICTOR RODRIGUEZ (jf) (Entered: 07/09/2018)
2018-07-26	47	SURREPLY to re 35 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Defendant Executive Office of the United States Attorneys Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment) filed by VICTOR RODRIGUEZ. "Let this be filed" by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 7/26/2018. (tth) Modified text on 7/26/2018 (tth). (Entered: 07/26/2018)
2018-08-29	48	STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 08/29/2018)
2018-08-31		MINUTE ORDER. In light of 48 Defendant's Status Report, Defendant shall file a subsequent Joint Status Report on or before October 5, 2018. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 8/31/2018. (Entered: 08/31/2018)
2018-08-31		Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/5/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 08/31/2018)
2018-10-05	49	STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 10/05/2018)
2018-10-09		MINUTE ORDER. In light of 49 Defendant's Status Report, Defendant shall file a subsequent Joint Status Report on or before January 4, 2019. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/09/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/09/2018)
2018-10-09		Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/4/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 10/10/2018)
2018-12-14	50	MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 35 Defendant Executive Office for U.S. Attorney's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment and 40 Defendant Criminal Division's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment. See attached Memorandum Opinion and Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/14/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/14/2018)
2018-12-31	51	MOTION to Stay , MOTION for Extension of Time to in Light of Lapse of Appropriations by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hudak, Brian) (Entered: 12/31/2018)
2019-01-07		MINUTE ORDER granting Motion for a Stay of Proceedings. This matter is hereby stayed. Within three business days of Department of Justice operations resuming, Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation shall notify the court by when it will file its next Status Report. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/07/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/07/2019)
2019-01-31	52	NOTICE of Restored Government Funding by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 01/31/2019)
2019-02-01		MINUTE ORDER. Defendant FBI's Notice does not indicate by when it will file its next Status Report regarding the production of responsive information. Defendant shall file such report on or before February 14, 2019. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/01/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/01/2019)
2019-02-01		Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/14/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 02/06/2019)
2019-02-13	53	STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 02/13/2019)
2019-02-14		MINUTE ORDER. No later than March 18, 2019, Defendant FBI shall attempt to meet and confer with Plaintiff to determine whether he intends to challenge any aspect of the FBI's production. If Plaintiff intends to make any challenge, Defendant shall propose a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/14/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/14/2019)
2019-02-14		Set/Reset Deadlines: Attorney Meet and Confer Conference due by 3/18/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 02/14/2019)
2019-02-14		Set/Reset Deadlines: Meet & Confer Statement due by 3/18/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 02/21/2019)
2019-03-18	54	MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 03/18/2019)
2019-03-21	55	ORDER setting the following schedule for further proceedings in this matter: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before August 19, 2019; Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before September 18, 2019; and Defendant's Reply shall be filed on or before October 2, 2019. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/21/2019. (lcapm1) (Entered: 03/21/2019)
2019-03-21		Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/19/2019. Plaintiff's Opposition due by 9/18/2019. Defendant's Reply due by 10/2/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 03/25/2019)
2019-08-13	56	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-08-15		MINUTE ORDER granting 56 Defendant's Motion for Extension. Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before September 19, 2019; Plaintiff's Opposition shall be filed on or before October 21, 2019; and Defendant's Reply shall be filed on or before November 4, 2019. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/15/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/15/2019)
2019-08-15		Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/19/2019. Plaintiff's Opposition due by 10/21/2019. Defendant's Reply due by 11/4/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 08/16/2019)
2019-09-19	57	MOTION for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 09/19/2019)
2019-09-19	58	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION re 57 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 09/19/2019)
2019-09-20	59	ORDER advising Plaintiff to respond by October 21, 2019, to 57 Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation's Motion for Summary Judgment, or risk dismissal of the case. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/20/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 09/20/2019)
2019-09-20		Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Response due by 10/21/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 09/20/2019)
2019-10-28	60	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to 57 MOTION for Summary Judgment by VICTOR RODRIGUEZ (jf) (Entered: 10/30/2019)
2019-10-31		MINUTE ORDER granting 60 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment shall be due on or before December 30, 2019. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/31/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/31/2019)
2019-10-31		Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Opposition due by 12/30/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 11/01/2019)
2020-05-20	61	MEMORANDUM OPINION re: 57 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. See attached Memorandum Opinion for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/20/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 05/20/2020)
2020-05-20	62	ORDER. For the reasons set forth in the court's 61 Memorandum Opinion, the court grants 57 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, and enters judgment in favor of Defendant. See attached Order for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/20/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 05/20/2020)
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