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Case TitleMontenegro v. National Security Agency
DistrictEastern District of Virginia
CityAlexandria
Case Number1:2017cv00216
Date Filed2017-02-24
Date Closed2017-05-16
JudgeDistrict Judge Leonie M. Brinkema
PlaintiffTristan di Montenegro
Case DescriptionTristan di Montenegro submitted a FOIA request to the National Security Agency by certified mail. The Postal Service tracking system indicated the request had been delivered. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, Montenegro filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantNational Security Agency
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2017-02-241COMPLAINT against National Security Agency, filed by Tristan di Montenegro. (Attachments: # 1 attachment 1, # 2 attachment 2, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(klau, ) (Entered: 03/01/2017)
2017-02-242MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Tristan di Montenegro. (klau, ) (Entered: 03/01/2017)
2017-02-243MOTION for Pro Se E-Noticing by Tristan di Montenegro. (klau, ) (Entered: 03/01/2017)
2017-03-034ORDER granting 3 Motion for Pro Se E-Noticing. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 3/3/17. (klau, ) (Entered: 03/08/2017)
2017-03-095Sealed ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 3/9/17. (klau, ) Modified text on 3/10/2017 (klau, ). (Entered: 03/10/2017)
2017-03-106Summons Issued and given to US Marshal for service as to National Security Agency, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (klau, ) (Entered: 03/10/2017)
2017-03-207ORDER that this case (1:17-cv-216) is REASSIGNED to Judge Brinkema. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 3/20/17. (klau, ) (Entered: 03/20/2017)
2017-03-20Case Reassigned to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. District Judge Claude M. Hilton no longer assigned to the case. (klau, ) (Entered: 03/20/2017)
2017-03-218SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tristan di Montenegro. U.S. Attorney served on 3/20/2017, answer due 5/19/2017. (gwalk, ) Modified text on 4/24/2017 (klau, ). (Entered: 03/21/2017)
2017-04-059SUMMONS Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General. (klau, ) (Entered: 04/05/2017)
2017-04-1910MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by National Security Agency. (McCotter, R.) (Entered: 04/19/2017)
2017-04-1911Memorandum in Support re 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by National Security Agency. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FOIA documents, # 2 Exhibit Unpublished Decisions)(McCotter, R.) (Entered: 04/19/2017)
2017-04-1912Roseboro Notice as to Motion to Dismiss by National Security Agency (McCotter, R.) (Entered: 04/19/2017)
2017-04-1913Notice of Hearing Date May 19, 2017 re 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (McCotter, R.) (Entered: 04/19/2017)
2017-04-20Set Deadlines as to 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . Motion Hearing set for 5/19/2017 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 600 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. (clar, ) (Entered: 04/20/2017)
2017-04-2414SUMMONS Returned Executed as to National Security Agency (klau, ) (Entered: 04/24/2017)
2017-05-1615ORDER granting 10 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction ORDERED that the Complaint [Dkt. No. 1] be and is DISMISSED. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment in the defendant's favor pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 58 ---- (see order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 5/16/17. (klau, ) (Entered: 05/16/2017)
2017-05-1616JUDGMENT pursuant to FRCP 58 in favor of the defendant National Security Agency and against the plaintiff Tristan di Montenegro. Entered by Clerk on 5/16/17. (klau, ) (Entered: 05/16/2017)
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