Case Detail

FOIA Project Annotation: Wrapping up three of the remaining suits brought against EOUSA by pro se litigator Gregory Bartko, Judge James Boasberg has ruled primarily in favor of the agency but has found that one of Bartko's claims may continue. Bartko was convicted of securities fraud in the Eastern District of North Carolina. Bartko subsequently filed a number of FOIA requests with the Department of Justice for records related to his conviction, including disciplinary actions taken against AUSA Clay Wheeler, who supervised Bartko's prosecution. The three remaining requests included one for all the records from his prosecution. EOUSA concluded that a search of 21 boxes of potentially responsive records would take over 93 hours of search and demanded Bartko pay an advance fee of $2,618. Bartko filed suit challenging the fee estimate and Boasberg previously dismissed his claim because he had not filed an administrative appeal. Bartko then filed an administrative appeal with the Office of Information Policy contending the fee estimate was improper. However, OIP refused to hear the appeal on the ground that his request remained subject to litigation. Several years later, Bartko filed suit challenging the agency's refusal to process his request without an advance payment. The second request involved Bartko's request to DOJ's Office of Professional Responsibility about Bartko's prosecution. OPR referred 619 pages to EOUSA for processing but EOUSA refused to process 519 pages until Bartko paid $51.90 in fees. Boasberg ruled in favor of EOUSA, but on appeal, the D.C. Circuit ruled that Bartko was entitled to a public interest fee waiver. While his appeal was pending, Bartko filed another suit against EOUSA for its failure to disclose the 619 pages. EOUSA argued this suit violated the ruled against "claim-splitting' �" a corollary of sorts to res judicata. Bartko's third request was to OPR for records of misconduct by Wheeler. OPR once again referred records to EOUSA, which withheld them entirely under several exemptions. Boasberg dealt with the third request first. Pointed out the longstanding confusion over whether there were 642 pages or 320 pages in dispute, Boasberg explained that at long last, DOJ had resolved the issue. He observed that "OPR technically referred to EOUSA 642 pages of responsive records, as Bartko suspects. Those 642 pages, however, consist of the following: 320 pages that OPR had marked with preliminary FOIA determinations; a duplicate set of 320 pages that OPR had not marked, and two cover pages" and indicated that "this explanation resolves Bartko's concerns." EOUSA withheld most of the 320 pages under Exemption 5 (privileges), claiming the attorney-client privilege, the deliberative process privilege, and the attorney work-product privilege. Boasberg agreed with EOUSA on the applicability of the attorney-client privilege as to a handful of pages. While upholding some of the agency's deliberative process privilege claims, he rejected the agency's claim that judicial opinions or court filings risked revealing what OPR attorneys considered relevant. He noted that "if all factual material an agency considers during a decisionmaking process were exempt, an agency would never need to disclose factual matter raised during its policy-making deliberations. That is wrong and the cases say so." Rejecting the agency's attorney work product claims, Boasberg pointed out that "EOUSA's justifications for withholding records on attorney-work-product-privilege grounds all fall short for one obvious reason: none of them explains in what manner the records were 'prepared or obtained because of the prospect of litigation.'" In light of the D.C. Circuit's ruling in Bartko's appeal, Boasberg found EOUSA's attempt to withhold all the records under Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy) and Exemption 7(C) (invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records) fell short. He pointed out that "in Bartko [v. Dept of Justice, 898 F.3d 51 (D.C. Cir. 2018)], the Court of Appeals concluded that the records Plaintiff sought of AUSA Wheeler's misconduct were not, on the record before it, law-enforcement records. These conclusions apply with equal force to Bartko's request here for records of Wheeler's misconduct �" the same records request at issue in the previous matter, merely directed to EOUSA rather than OPR. Perhaps EOUSA can make a particularized showing as to why the responsive records are law-enforcement records, but it has not come close to making that showing so far." Boasberg agreed with EOUSA that Bartko's second request implicated issues that had already been addressed by the court and as a result, was barred. But he found that Bartko was not required at this point to administratively appeal his first request challenging the agency's fee estimate. Boasberg explained that EOUSA "seems to think that if a plaintiff's failure to properly exhaust her claim initially forever precludes her from getting a FOIA determination in the agency or in court, that is the plaintiff's fault for not getting it right the first time. That kind of one-strike-and-you're-out approach is inconsistent with FOIA's goal of opening agency action to the light of public scrutiny."
Issues: Fees - Commitment to pay, Litigation - Jurisdiction - Failure to Exhaust, Litigation - Jurisdiction - Failure to State a Claim, Exemption 5 - Privileges

FOIA Project Annotation: In his most recent ruling on pro se litigant Gregory Bartko's quest for records that undermine his conviction for security and wire fraud, Judge James Boasberg has ruled that while the Bureau of Prisons has shown that it conducted an adequate search for records, EOUSA has not. Bartko submitted a request to EOUSA for records of communications of 17 named individuals at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina in relation to three specific cases �" his own, and those of co-defendants John Colvin and Scott Hollenbeck. Bartko sent a similar request to BOP for records of communications related to Hollenbeck's cooperation as a government witness, including visitation records of two attorneys from the USAO-EDNC, as well as named FBI and IRS agents. EOUSA released 90 records in full and 20 pages in part. It withheld 43 pages in full under several exemptions. In response to Bartko's request to BOP, the agency conducted a search and found no records. Bartko challenged the adequacy of EOUSA's search, particularly why its search of archived emails yielded responsive records as far back as 2009 although the agency told Bartko that that email archives only went back three years. EOUSA tried to explain the discrepancy by suggesting that the older emails were found in a search of hard copy records at EDNC. However, Boasberg pointed out that "yet neither the brief nor the declaration to which it cites actually says that the older emails were found in the boxes. As a result, the Court is left with either an ambiguity or a contradiction with the stated three-year archive rule." He told the agency to either conduct a further electronic search outside the three-year window or explain that it found the older emails during its search of the hard-copy records. Boasberg agreed that 43 pages contained information concerning criminal conduct that was protected by Exemption 7(C) (invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records). He noted that "the defendants referenced in the withheld documents maintain a significant privacy interest in the potentially embarrassing particulars of their plea negotiations and specified malfeasance."
Issues: Search - Reasonableness of search

FOIA Project Annotation: In another of his long-running FOIA suits, Judge James Boasberg has ruled that EOUSA properly redacted 14 pages pertaining to allegations of misconduct against former Assistant U.S. Attorney Clay Wheeler under Exemption 5 (privileges) in response to FOIA requests from Gregory Bartko, who was convicted of securities fraud. Bartko submitted numerous FOIA requests to the Department of Justice as well as the SEC. His primary challenge was that because Wheeler, who had served in a supervisory capacity in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina, had been accused of prosecutorial misconduct in other cases he probably acted inappropriately in Bartko's case. While agreeing with Bartko on a number of procedural issues, Boasberg ultimately upheld the agencies' processing of Bartko's requests. After his case was remanded by the D.C. Circuit, EOUSA reprocessed some records and continued to claim that its redactions were proper under the deliberative process privilege. Bartko argued that the government misconduct exception applied here. Boasberg indicated that he had already rejected that argument in his previous opinion. He noted that "the Court has already held that these exact documents, from this exact request, contain no discussion that manifest any such misconduct." Boasberg also found that EOUSA had adequately accounted for the total number of pages it had disclosed. He observed that 'while EOUSA wins no awards for bureaucratic efficiency, it nonetheless has met its production burden with regard to this FOIA request."
Issues: Exemption 5 - Privileges - Waiver of privilege, Search - Detailed description of search

Date Filed	Doc #	Docket Text
2017-04-27	1	COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE filed by GREGORY BARTKO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(zrdj) (Entered: 05/03/2017)
2017-04-27	2	MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by GREGORY BARTKO (zrdj) (Entered: 05/03/2017)
2017-04-27	3	PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT for period of six months by GREGORY BARTKO (zrdj) (Entered: 05/03/2017)
2017-04-27	4	ORDER directing an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $50.00 from Prison Account of GREGORY BARTKO and granting MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (see order for full details). Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/24/2017. (zrdj) (Entered: 05/03/2017)
2017-04-27	5	NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by GREGORY BARTKO. Case related to Case No. 13CV1135. (zrdj) (Entered: 05/03/2017)
2017-04-27	6	MOTION for CM/ECF Password by GREGORY BARTKO (zrdj) (Entered: 05/03/2017)
2017-04-27		Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 4/7/2017. (zrdj) (Entered: 05/03/2017)
2017-05-04		MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Plaintiff's 6 Motion is GRANTED, and he shall be issued a CM/ECF password upon the terms the Clerk's Office typically imposes. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/4/2017. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 05/04/2017)
2017-05-16		Partial Filing Fee Received from GREGORY BARTKO in the amount of $50.00, receipt number: 4616084630. (zrdj) (Entered: 05/17/2017)
2017-05-18	7	SUMMONS (3) Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jd) (Entered: 05/20/2017)
2017-05-24	8	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/22/2017. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/21/2017. (td) (Entered: 05/26/2017)
2017-05-24	9	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/22/17., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 5/22/2017; (See docket entry no. 8 to view) (td) (Entered: 05/26/2017)
2017-06-09		Partial Filing Fee Received from GREGORY BARTKO in the amount of $50.00, receipt number: 4616085219. (zrdj) (Entered: 06/12/2017)
2017-06-20	10	NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua M. Kolsky on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 06/20/2017)
2017-06-20	11	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 06/20/2017)
2017-06-20		MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time to File. The Court ORDERS that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by July 21, 2017. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/20/2017. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 06/20/2017)
2017-06-20		Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 7/21/2017. (nbn) (Entered: 06/20/2017)
2017-07-11		Partial Filing Fee Received from GREGORY BARTKO in the amount of $50.00, receipt number: 4616085896. (zrdj) (Entered: 07/12/2017)
2017-07-21	12	ANSWER to 1 Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 07/21/2017)
2017-07-24		MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that each party shall submit a proposed briefing schedule by August 14, 2017. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7-24-2017. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 07/24/2017)
2017-07-24		Set/Reset Deadlines: Each party shall submit a proposed briefing schedule by 8/14/2017. (nbn) (Entered: 07/24/2017)
2017-07-31	13	AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended Complaint against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh 5 Postal receipt)(BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 07/31/2017)
2017-08-08		Partial Filing Fee Received from GREGORY BARTKO in the amount of $50.00, receipt number: 4616086529. (zrdj) (Entered: 08/08/2017)
2017-08-09	14	PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by GREGORY BARTKO (BARTKO, GREGORY) Modified event title on 8/10/2017 (znmw). (Entered: 08/09/2017)
2017-08-14	15	ANSWER to 13 Amended Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Related document: 13 Amended Complaint.(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 08/14/2017)
2017-08-14	16	PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 08/14/2017)
2017-08-15		MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Defendant shall file its Motion for Summary Judgment on or before January 31, 2018; 2) Plaintiff shall file his opposition on or before March 2, 2018; and 3) Defendant shall file its reply on or before April 2, 2018. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/15/2017. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 08/15/2017)
2017-08-15		Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 1/31/2018. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/2/2018. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/2/2018. (nbn) (Entered: 08/15/2017)
2017-09-15		Partial Filing Fee Received from Gregory Bartko in the amount of $50.00, receipt number: 4616087170. (td) (Entered: 09/18/2017)
2017-10-13		Partial Filing Fee Received from Gregory Bartko in the amount of $50.00, receipt number: 4616087617. (zrdj) (Entered: 10/13/2017)
2017-10-16	17	MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Against the Executive Office of the United States Attorneys by GREGORY BARTKO (Attachments: # 1 Declaration EXH A Declaration of Gregory Bartko, # 2 Declaration Exh B Declaration of Gloria Bartko-Thomas, # 3 Statement of Facts Plaintiff's Statement of Material Facts no in Dispute)(BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 10/16/2017)
2017-10-24	18	MOTION to Stay re 17 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Against the Executive Office of the United States Attorneys by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 10/24/2017)
2017-10-28	19	RESPONSE re 18 MOTION to Stay re 17 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Against the Executive Office of the United States Attorneys Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Stay Briefing on Plantiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by GREGORY BARTKO. (BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 10/28/2017)
2017-11-02		MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Defendant's 18 Motion to Stay is GRANTED. So as to accomplish a more orderly briefing schedule, Defendant's opposition to Plaintiff's 17 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment shall be due on the same date as Defendant's deadline for filing its own Motion for Summary Judgment -- namely, January 31, 2018. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/2/2017. (lcjeb3, ) (Entered: 11/02/2017)
2017-11-02		Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 1/31/2018. (znbn) (Entered: 11/07/2017)
2017-11-16		Partial Filing Fee Received from Gregory Bartko in the amount of $50.00, receipt number: 4616088120. (td) (Entered: 11/17/2017)
2018-01-31	20	MOTION to Dismiss , Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment (Partial) and Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration (Tricia Francis), # 2 Declaration (Kathleen Brandon), # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 01/31/2018)
2018-01-31	21	Memorandum in opposition to re 17 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Against the Executive Office of the United States Attorneys and Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Motion to Dismiss filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration (Tricia Francis), # 2 Declaration (Kathleen Brandon), # 3 Statement of Facts (Response), # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 01/31/2018)
2018-02-06	22	MOTION to Clarify Motion for Clarification of August 15, 2017 and November 2, 2017 Minute Orders by GREGORY BARTKO (BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 02/06/2018)
2018-02-06		MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Plaintiff's 22 Motion for Clarification is GRANTED, and his briefing shall be due by March 2, 2018. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/6/2018. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 02/06/2018)
2018-02-06		Set/Reset Deadlines: Brief due by 3/2/2017. (nbn) (Entered: 02/06/2018)
2018-02-19	23	MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Complaint to Join Additional Parties-Defendant and Memo of Points and Authorities in Support by GREGORY BARTKO (Attachments: # 1 Attch A: Supplemental Complaint, # 2 Exh 1: FOIA Request to USPIS dtd 12/4/17, # 3 Exh 2: FOIA Request to BOP dtd 11/29/17, # 4 Exh 3: BOP Determination dtd 12/1/17, # 5 Exh 4: Admin Appeal to OIP dtd 12/18/17, # 6 Exh 5: OIP Acknowledgement dtd 1/9/18)(BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 02/19/2018)
2018-02-27	24	REPLY to opposition to motion re 17 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Against the Executive Office of the United States Attorneys filed by GREGORY BARTKO. (Attachments: # 1 Attch #1 EOUSA response dtd 2/14/18)(BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 02/27/2018)
2018-03-01	25	RESPONSE re 20 MOTION to Dismiss Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment (Partial) and Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by GREGORY BARTKO. (Attachments: # 1 Attach#1 Response to Defendant's Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 2 Attch#2 EOUSA letter dtd 11/5/15, # 3 Attch#3 Motion to Vacate & exhibits, # 4 Attch#4 Amendment to Motion to Vacate & exhbits, # 5 Attch#5 Bartko 1, DE 159, # 6 Attch #6 FOIA request dtd 7/26/14, # 7 Attch #7 FOIA request dtd 9/13/14)(BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 03/01/2018)
2018-03-05	26	Memorandum in opposition to re 23 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Complaint to Join Additional Parties-Defendant and Memo of Points and Authorities in Support filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 03/05/2018)
2018-03-12	27	REPLY to opposition to motion re 23 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Complaint to Join Additional Parties-Defendant and Memo of Points and Authorities in Support filed by GREGORY BARTKO. (BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 03/12/2018)
2018-03-19	28	ORDER: The Court ORDERS: 1) Plaintiff's 23 Motion for Leave to File is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART; and 2) He may file a Supplemental Complaint naming only BOP by April 2, 2018. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/19/2018. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 03/19/2018)
2018-03-19		Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff may file a Supplemental Complaint naming only BOP due by 4/2/2018. (nbn) (Entered: 03/19/2018)
2018-03-27	29	AMENDED COMPLAINT Supplemental Complaint against the US Bureau of Prisons against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE filed by GREGORY BARTKO. (Attachments: # 1 Exh 1 FOIA request to BOP dated 11/29/17, # 2 Exh 2 BOP determination letter dated 12/1/17, # 3 Exh 3 Admin appeal of BOP FOIA to OIP dated 12/18/17, # 4 Exh 4 OIP Acknowledgement dated 1/9/18)(BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 03/27/2018)
2018-04-02	30	REPLY to opposition to motion re 20 MOTION to Dismiss Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment (Partial) and Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration (Second Declaration of Tricia Francis))(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 04/02/2018)
2018-04-05	31	MOTION for Leave to File Surreply and Extension of Time to File Surreply by GREGORY BARTKO (BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 04/05/2018)
2018-04-09	32	RESPONSE re 31 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply and Extension of Time to File Surreply filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 04/09/2018)
2018-04-09		MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Plaintiff's 31 Motion is GRANTED, and he may have until April 30, 2018, to file a Surreply. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/9/2018. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 04/09/2018)
2018-04-10		Set/Reset Deadlines: Surreply due by 4/30/2018. (lsj) (Entered: 04/10/2018)
2018-04-26	33	SURREPLY to re 20 MOTION to Dismiss Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment (Partial) and Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by GREGORY BARTKO. (Attachments: # 1 Attch 1 EOUSA letter dtd 20915, # 2 Attch 2 Suppl habeas filing, # 3 Attch 3 Newspaper article)(BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-05-07	34	MOTION Requesting Issuance and Service of Summons per Supplemental Complaint by GREGORY BARTKO (BARTKO, GREGORY) Modified event and text on 5/8/2018 (td). (Entered: 05/07/2018)
2018-05-09	35	ERRATA by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 30 Reply to opposition to Motion, filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration (Corrected))(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 05/09/2018)
2018-05-14	36	MOTION TO COMPEL for Vaughn Index Related to FOIA request EOUSA 2017-003456 by GREGORY BARTKO (Attachments: # 1 Attach 1 EOUSA determination letter 05012018)(BARTKO, GREGORY) Modified event and text on 5/15/2018 (ztd). (Entered: 05/14/2018)
2018-05-21	37	RESPONSE re 34 MOTION to Issue Summons filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 05/21/2018)
2018-05-22		MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Plaintiff's 34 Motion is GRANTED, and the Clerk shall direct the USMS to effect service on Defendant Bureau of Prisons. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/22/2018. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 05/22/2018)
2018-05-29	38	Memorandum in opposition to re 36 MOTION to Compel filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 05/29/2018)
2018-06-04	39	REPLY to opposition to motion re 36 MOTION to Compel EOUSA to Provide Vaughn Index related to FOIA Request EOUSA 2017-003456 filed by GREGORY BARTKO. (BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 06/04/2018)
2018-06-12	40	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Amended Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS served on 6/11/2018 (ztd) (Entered: 06/19/2018)
2018-07-11	41	ANSWER to 13 Amended Complaint (Answer to Supplemental Complaint, ECF No. 29) by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS.(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 07/11/2018)
2018-07-23	42	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Supplemental Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS served on 7/23/2018 (ztd) (Entered: 07/24/2018)
2018-07-31		MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Plaintiff's 36 Motion to Compel is DENIED inasmuch as Defendant EOUSA shall provide its Vaughn Index in connection with summary-judgment briefing on Request No. 2017-3456; 2) Briefing on that request shall be incorporated in the briefing related to the allegations against BOP; and 3) The parties shall separately submit a proposed briefing schedule on both of these issues by August 21, 2018. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/31/18. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 07/31/2018)
2018-07-31	43	MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Against US Bureau of Prisons by GREGORY BARTKO (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Exhibit Exh B Hollenbeck sworn statement)(BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 07/31/2018)
2018-07-31		Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties shall separately submit a Proposed Briefing Schedule by 8/21/2018. (znbn) (Entered: 07/31/2018)
2018-08-02		MINUTE ORDER: Given that EOUSA has now completed its search and production related to Request No. 2017-3456, the Court ORDERS that Plaintiff's 17 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, which requested that the Court order such processing to occur, is DENIED as moot. The sufficiency of the search and production will be the subject of the briefing discussed in the Minute Order of July 31, 2018. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/2/2018.(lcjeb2) (Entered: 08/02/2018)
2018-08-14	44	MOTION to Stay re 43 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Against US Bureau of Prisons by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 08/14/2018)
2018-08-14		MINUTE ORDER: The Court GRANTS Defendant Bureau of Prisons's 44 Motion to Stay and ORDERS that briefing on Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment against BOP is STAYED. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/14/18. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 08/14/2018)
2018-08-19	45	RESPONSE re 44 MOTION to Stay re 43 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Against US Bureau of Prisons filed by GREGORY BARTKO. (BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 08/19/2018)
2018-08-19	46	PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by GREGORY BARTKO (BARTKO, GREGORY) Modified event title on 8/21/2018 (znmw). (Entered: 08/19/2018)
2018-08-21	47	PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 08/21/2018)
2018-08-24		MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Plaintiff's 43 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as moot given the following combined briefing schedule; and 2) Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment as to BOP and Request 2017-3456 shall be due by October 10, 2018, with Plaintiff's combined Opposition and Cross-Motion due November 9, 2018, Defendant's combined Opposition and Reply due December 10, 2018, and Plaintiff's Reply December 31, 2018. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/24/2018. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 08/24/2018)
2018-08-24		Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 10/10/2018. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/9/2018. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/10/2018. Replies due by 12/31/2018. (znbn) (Entered: 08/24/2018)
2018-09-04		MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that by September 6, 2018, the Government shall produce in camera document OPR-22(a). So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/4/2018. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 09/04/2018)
2018-09-04		Set/Reset Deadlines: Government's in-camera submission due by 9/6/2018. (lsj) (Entered: 09/04/2018)
2018-09-06	48	NOTICE of Lodging of Document for In Camera Review by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 09/06/2018)
2018-09-25	49	ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, the Court ORDERS that: 1) Defendant's 20 Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as to Count II, and DENIED IN PART as to Count III; 2) Defendant's 20 Motion to Dismiss Count IV is GRANTED; 3) By October 19, 2018, each party shall submit a status report explaining how it wishes to proceed with the issues still outstanding that relate to the accompanying Memorandum Opinion. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/25/2018. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 09/25/2018)
2018-09-25	50	MEMORANDUM OPINION re 49 Order on Motion to Dismiss and for Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/25/2018. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 09/25/2018)
2018-10-09	51	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Motion by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 10/09/2018)
2018-10-10		MINUTE ORDER GRANTING 51 Motion for Extension of Time to File. The Court ORDERS that: 1) Defendants shall file their Motion for Summary Judgment by October 24, 2018; 2) Plaintiff shall file his combined Opposition and Cross-Motion by November 26, 2018; 3) Defendants shall file their combined Opposition and Reply by December 24, 2018; and 4) Plaintiff shall file his Reply by January 14, 2019. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/10/2018. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 10/10/2018)
2018-10-10		Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 10/24/2018. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/26/2018. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/24/2018. Replies due by 1/14/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 10/10/2018)
2018-10-15	52	STATUS REPORT by GREGORY BARTKO. (BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 10/15/2018)
2018-10-19	53	STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 10/19/2018)
2018-10-22		MINUTE ORDER: Per Defendant Executive Office of United States Attorneys' 53 Status Report, the Court ORDERS that Defendant EOUSA file a status report by December 18, 2018, addressing 1) Whether Defendant intends to release documents OPR-17(a), OPR-18(a), OPR-18(b), OPR-18(c), OPR-18(d), OPR-18(e), OPR-18(g), OPR-18(h), OPR-20(a), OPR-21(a), OPR-22(a), OPR-23(b), and OPR-Unnumbered and, if not, a proposed schedule for a renewed motion for summary judgment as to those documents; 2) Whether any issues remain in dispute as to documents OPR-12, OPR-13, OPR-14, OPR-15, OPR-16, OPR-17, OPR-19, OPR-20, OPR-21, OPR-22, OPR-23, OPR-23(a), and OPR-24, and, if so, a proposed schedule for a renewed motion for summary judgment as to those documents; and 3) Whether any issues remain in dispute as to fees related to request number 2014-486 and, if so, a proposed schedule for briefing the fee issue. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/22/2018. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 10/22/2018)
2018-10-22		Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/18/2018. (znbn) (Entered: 10/23/2018)
2018-10-24	54	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Motion by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 10/24/2018)
2018-10-24		MINUTE ORDER GRANTING 54 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court ORDERS that: 1) Defendants shall file their Motion for Summary Judgment as to BOP and Request 2017-3456 by October 31, 2018; 2) Plaintiff shall file his combined Opposition and Cross-Motion by December 3, 2018; 3) Defendants shall file their Combined Opposition and Reply by December 31, 2018; and 4) Plaintiff shall file his Reply by January 21, 2019. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/24/2018. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 10/24/2018)
2018-10-24		Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 10/31/2018. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/3/2018. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/31/2018. Replies due by 1/21/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 10/25/2018)
2018-10-31	55	MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration (Francis), # 3 Declaration (Ontjes), # 4 Declaration (Richardson))(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 10/31/2018)
2018-11-01	56	ORDER DIRECTING Plaintiff to respond to Defendants' 55 Motion for Summary Judgment by December 3, 2018. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/1/2018. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 11/01/2018)
2018-11-01		Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 12/3/2018. (znbn) (Entered: 11/01/2018)
2018-12-03	57	RESPONSE re 55 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by GREGORY BARTKO. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Exhibit A Emails, # 3 Exhibit B Bragdon emails)(BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 12/03/2018)
2018-12-03	58	Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Plaintiff Request for Waiver of Fees by the EOUSA by GREGORY BARTKO (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Exh A EOUSA letter 110218, # 3 Exh B EOUSA FOIA request 91913, # 4 Exh C Letter to EOUSA FOIA 110813, # 5 Exh D EOUSA FOIA response 121213, # 6 Exh E EOUSA FOIA response 40114, # 7 Exh F Letter from EOUSA 51914, # 8 Exh G Letter from EOUSA 52014, # 9 Exh H FOIA request to EOUSA 72614, # 10 Exh I FOIA appeal to OIP 42714, # 11 Exh J Letter from OIP 52314, # 12 Exh K Letter from OIP 60614)(BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 12/03/2018)
2018-12-14	59	NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Paul Cirino on behalf of UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Joshua M. Kolsky (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 12/14/2018)
2018-12-17	60	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 58 Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Plaintiff Request for Waiver of Fees by the EOUSA by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 12/17/2018)
2018-12-18		MINUTE ORDER GRANTING 60 Motion for Extension of Time to File. The Court ORDERS that Defendants shall file their response to Plaintiff's cross-motion for partial summary judgment by January 31, 2019. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/18/2018. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 12/18/2018)
2018-12-18	61	STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 12/18/2018)
2018-12-19		MINUTE ORDER ADOPTING the proposed schedules in Defendant's 61 status report. The Court ORDERS that, as to Request No. 2015-759, 1) Defendant EOUSA shall file its renewed motion for summary judgment by February 18, 2019; 2) Plaintiff shall file his opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment if any by March 20, 2019; 3) Defendant shall file its reply in support of its renewed motion and its opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion by April 19, 2019; and 4) Plaintiff shall file his reply in support of his cross-motion if any by May 20, 2019. The Court ORDERS that, as to Request No. 2014-486, 1) Defendant EOUSA shall file its opposition to Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment and its cross-motion for summary judgment by January 31, 2019; 2) Plaintiff shall file his reply in support of his motion and his opposition to Defendant's cross-motion by March 4, 2019; and 3) Defendant shall file its reply in support of its cross-motion by April 3, 2019. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/19/2018. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 12/19/2018)
2018-12-19		Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 2/18/2019. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/20/2019. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/19/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 12/19/2018)
2018-12-31	62	MOTION to Stay In Light of Lapse In Appropriations by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 12/31/2018)
2019-01-02		MINUTE ORDER GRANTING 62 Motion to Stay. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/2/2019. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 01/02/2019)
2019-01-28	63	NOTICE of Change of Address by GREGORY BARTKO (BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 01/28/2019)
2019-01-31	64	MOTION to Extend Deadlines by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cirino, Paul) Modified relief on 2/5/2019 (ztd). (Entered: 01/31/2019)
2019-02-01		MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Defendants' 64 Motion for Extension of Time to File is GRANTED and that the following schedule shall govern proceedings. With respect to Plaintiff's claims against BOP and against EOUSA regarding Request No. 2014-3456 and the waiver of fees as to Request No. 2014-486, the Court ORDERS that: 1) EOUSA shall file its Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by March 18, 2019; 2) Plaintiff shall file his Reply in Support of his Motion and Opposition to EOUSA's Cross-Motion by April 18, 2019; and 3) EOUSA shall file its Reply in Support of its Cross-Motion by May 20, 2019. With respect to Plaintiff's claims against EOUSA regarding Request No. 2015-759, the Court ORDERS that: 1) EOUSA shall file its Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment by April 4, 2019; 2) Plaintiff shall file his Opposition to EOUSA's Renewed Motion and his Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by May 4, 2019; 3) EOUSA shall file its Reply in Support of its Renewed Motion and Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion by June 3, 2019; and 4) Plaintiff shall file his Reply in Support of his Cross-Motion by July 5, 2019. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/1/2019. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 02/01/2019)
2019-02-01		Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 4/4/2019. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/4/2019. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/3/2019. Replies due by 7/5/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 02/01/2019)
2019-02-01		Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 3/18/2019. Response to Cross Motions due by 4/18/2019. Reply to Cross Motions due by 5/20/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 02/04/2019)
2019-03-06		MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Government shall provide for in camera inspection by March 11, 2019, the 43 pages withheld in full that are mentioned in its 55 Statement of Undisputed Material Facts at paragraph 7. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/6/2019. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 03/06/2019)
2019-03-06		Set/Reset Deadlines: In-Camera Submission due by 3/11/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 03/06/2019)
2019-03-18	65	REPLY to opposition to motion re 55 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 03/18/2019)
2019-03-18	66	Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Facts, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Cirino, Paul) Modified event title on 3/19/2019 (znmw). (Entered: 03/18/2019)
2019-03-18	67	RESPONSE re 58 Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Plaintiff Request for Waiver of Fees by the EOUSA (Duplicate Entry) filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Facts, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 03/18/2019)
2019-04-03	68	RESPONSE re 66 Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by GREGORY BARTKO. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit #1 OPR letter dated 9/10/14, # 3 Exhibit #2 EOUSA letter dated 2/9/15, # 4 Exhibit #3 OPR referral dated 9/12/14, # 5 Exhibit #4 Excerpts from DE 156-1 & 156-3, # 6 Exhibit #5 EOUSA letter dated 2/5/15, # 7 Exhibit #6 Bartko EOUSA FOIA request 9/13/14, # 8 Exhibit #7 EOUSA letter dated 10/15/14, # 9 Exhibit #8 EOUSA letter dated 11/2/18, # 10 Exhibit #9 Bartko 11/11/14 appeal to OIP, # 11 Exhibit #10 OIP letter dated 12/1/14, # 12 Exhibit #11 Bartko 2/20/15 letter to EOUSA, # 13 Exhibit #12 OIP letter dated 8/25/15, # 14 Response to EOUSA statement of undisputed facts)(BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 04/03/2019)
2019-04-03	69	REPLY to opposition to motion re 58 Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Plaintiff Request for Waiver of Fees by the EOUSA filed by GREGORY BARTKO. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit #1 OPR letter dated 9/10/14, # 3 Exhibit #2 EOUSA letter dated 2/9/15, # 4 Exhibit #3 OPR referral to EOUSA dated 9/12/14, # 5 Exhibit #4 Excerpts from DE 156-1 & 156-3, # 6 Exhibit #5 EOUSA letter dated 2/5/15, # 7 Exhibit #6 Bartko EOUSA FOIA request dated 9/13/14, # 8 Exhibit #7 EOUSA letter dated 10/15/14, # 9 Exhibit #8 EOUSA letter dated 11/2/18, # 10 Exhibit #9 Bartko appeal to OIP dated 11/11/14, # 11 Exhibit #10 OIP letter dated 12/1/14, # 12 Exhibit #11 Bartko letter to EOUSA dated 2/20/15, # 13 Exhibit #12 OIP letter dated 8/25/15)(BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 04/03/2019)
2019-04-04	70	MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration (Third) of Tricia Francis, # 3 Statement of Facts, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 04/04/2019)
2019-04-05	71	ENTERED IN ERROR.....ORDER DIRECTING Plaintiff to respond to Defendant U.S. Department of Justice's 70 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment no later than April 26, 2019. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/5/2019. (lcjeb3) Modified on 4/5/2019 (znbn). (Entered: 04/05/2019)
2019-04-05		NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: 71 was entered in error. (znbn) (Entered: 04/05/2019)
2019-04-05		Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 4/26/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 04/05/2019)
2019-04-11	72	ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Defendants' 55 Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART, and Defendants shall inform the Court by April 25, 2019, how they intend to proceed on the remaining search issue discussed in the Memorandum Opinion. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/11/2019. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 04/11/2019)
2019-04-11	73	MEMORANDUM OPINION re 72 Order on Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/11/2019. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 04/11/2019)
2019-04-11		Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants shall inform the Court how they intend to proceed on the remaining search issue discussed in the Memorandum Opinion by 4/25/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 04/12/2019)
2019-04-22	74	RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re 72 Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 2nd Declaration of Ethan Ontjes)(Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-04-23		MINUTE ORDER: In light of EOUSA's 74 Response, the Court ORDERS that if Plaintiff still challenges the adequacy of EOUSA's search, he shall file by May 7, 2019, a brief setting forth such challenge; in its absence, the Court will grant summary judgment on the search. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/23/2019. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-23	75	RESPONSE re 70 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by GREGORY BARTKO. (Attachments: # 1 Attach A POGO Report, # 2 Attach B GAO Report Dec 2014, # 3 Attach C GAO Report Jan 2001, # 4 Attach D Complaint Apr 2012, # 5 Attach E CPI Report, # 6 Attach F OPR 42 OPR 43, # 7 Attach G Birney Memorandum, # 8 Attach H OPR Counsel Review, # 9 Attach I 23 pages of results, # 10 Response to EOUSA Statement of Undisputed Facts)(BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-23	76	Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment Against the EOUSA by GREGORY BARTKO (BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-23		Set/Reset Deadlines: Brief due by 5/7/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
2019-05-02	77	SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 55 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Plaintiff Supplemental Memorandum Supporting Challenge to Adequacy of EOUSA Search for Archived Email filed by GREGORY BARTKO. (BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 05/02/2019)
2019-05-03		MINUTE ORDER: If the Government wishes to respond to Plaintiff's 77 Supplemental Memorandum regarding search, the Court ORDERS that it shall file such response by May 16, 2019. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/3/2019. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 05/03/2019)
2019-05-03		Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 5/16/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 05/03/2019)
2019-05-16	78	RESPONSE re 77 Supplemental Memorandum filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 05/16/2019)
2019-05-17	79	ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment as to Request No. 2017-3456 is GRANTED in favor of the Government. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/17/2019. (lcjeb3) Modified on 5/17/2019 (znbn). (Entered: 05/17/2019)
2019-05-20	80	REPLY to opposition to motion re 66 Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 05/20/2019)
2019-06-03	81	Memorandum in opposition to re 76 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment Against the EOUSA filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 06/03/2019)
2019-06-03	82	REPLY to opposition to motion re 70 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 06/03/2019)
2019-06-19	83	REPLY to opposition to motion re 76 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment Against the EOUSA filed by GREGORY BARTKO. (BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 06/19/2019)
2019-07-09	84	ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) EOUSA's 70 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment is GRANTED; and 2) Plaintiff's 76 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/9/2019. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 07/09/2019)
2019-07-09	85	MEMORANDUM OPINION re 84 Order on Cross Motions for Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/9/2019. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 07/09/2019)
2019-07-12	86	ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Plaintiffs 58 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Fee Waiver is GRANTED; 2) Defendants 66 Cross-Motion is DENIED; 3) Plaintiff is GRANTED a fee waiver on Request No. 2014-486; and 4) The parties shall each submit a proposed scheduling order on future proceedings by August 2, 2019. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/12/2019. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 07/12/2019)
2019-07-12	87	MEMORANDUM OPINION re 86 Order on Cross Motions for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/12/2019. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 07/12/2019)
2019-07-12		Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties shall each submit a proposed scheduling order on future proceedings by 8/2/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 07/15/2019)
2019-07-21	88	PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE For Scheduling on EOUSA FOIA Request No. 2014-00486 by GREGORY BARTKO (BARTKO, GREGORY) Modified event title on 7/24/2019 (znmw). (Entered: 07/21/2019)
2019-08-02	89	MEMORANDUM by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 08/02/2019)
2019-08-06	90	RESPONSE To EOUSA's Proposed Schedule for Future Proceedings - ECF 89 filed by GREGORY BARTKO. (BARTKO, GREGORY); Modified on 8/7/2019 to add docket entry relationship (tth). (Entered: 08/06/2019)
2019-08-26		MINUTE ORDER: In response to the parties' [88-90] positions on scheduling, the Court ORDERS that: 1) Judgment is ENTERED as to Defendant BOP only; 2) Final judgment shall not be entered against Defendant EOUSA, as it would be inefficient and unnecessary to require Plaintiff to file a separate suit; 3) EOUSA shall process 500 pages per month and produce non-exempt responsive material to Plaintiff every 60 days, such duty to commence after the initial scanning of the Plaintiff-specific files is complete; and 4) EOUSA shall submit a status report to the Court starting November 26, 2019, and every 90 days thereafter relating to the progress of the production. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/26/2019. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 08/26/2019)
2019-08-26		Set/Reset Deadlines: EOUSA shall submit a status report to the Court by 11/26/2019 and every 90 days thereafter relating to the progress of the production. (znbn) (Entered: 08/26/2019)
2019-11-26	91	STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 11/26/2019)
2019-12-03	92	MOTION for Scheduling Order For Release of Non-Exempt Records by GREGORY BARTKO (BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 12/03/2019)
2019-12-11	93	Memorandum in opposition to re 92 MOTION for Scheduling Order For Release of Non-Exempt Records filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 12/11/2019)
2020-01-03		MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Plaintiff's 92 Motion for Scheduling Order is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as premature in light of the Government's proposed processing timetable. In the event the Government's February 2020 Status Report is unsatisfactory on this issue, Plaintiff may renew his Motion. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/3/2020. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 01/03/2020)
2020-02-24	94	STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 02/24/2020)
2020-05-22	95	STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 05/22/2020)
2020-08-20	96	STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 08/20/2020)
2020-09-24	97	NOTICE of Change of Address by GREGORY BARTKO (BARTKO, GREGORY) (Entered: 09/24/2020)
2020-11-18	98	STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 11/18/2020)
2021-02-19	99	STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 02/19/2021)
2021-04-14	100	MOTION for Extension of Time to Comply with Production Deadline by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Tricia Francis, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 04/14/2021)
2021-04-14		MINUTE ORDER GRANTING 100 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court ORDERS that EOUSA shall make its next release to Plaintiff by June 16, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/14/2021. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 04/14/2021)
2021-04-14		Set/Reset Deadlines: EOUSA shall make its next release to Plaintiff by 6/16/2021. (nbn) (Entered: 04/14/2021)
2021-05-20	101	STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 05/20/2021)
2021-08-18	102	STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 08/18/2021)
2021-10-13	103	MOTION for Extension of Time to Comply with Production Deadline by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 10/13/2021)
2021-10-13		MINUTE ORDER granting 103 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court ORDERS that Defendant shall complete its next production by October 29, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/13/2021. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 10/13/2021)
2021-10-13		Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall complete its next production by 10/29/2021. (znbn) (Entered: 10/14/2021)
2021-11-16	104	STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 11/16/2021)
2022-02-14	105	STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 02/14/2022)
2022-05-16	106	STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 05/16/2022)
2022-08-09	107	NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Brenda A. Gonzalez Horowitz on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Paul Cirino (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 08/09/2022)
2022-08-15	108	STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-08-16		MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Government shall file its periodic status report in the normal course unless production is completed before that time, in which case the Government shall file a status report within one week after the completion of production. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 08/16/2022. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 08/16/2022)
2022-11-14	109	STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2023-02-13	110	STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-05-12	111	STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 05/12/2023)
2023-08-10	112	STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 08/10/2023)
2023-11-09	113	STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2024-02-06	114	STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-05-06	115	STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-08-05	116	STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
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