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Case TitleTAYLOR v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv00927
Date Filed2020-04-07
Date Closed2023-03-31
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffJOSHUA MARK TAYLOR
DefendantKEVIN KREBS Assistant Director, Freedom of Information Policy Staff
DefendantKEVIN KREBS Assistant Director, Freedom of Information Policy Staff
TERMINATED: 04/20/2020
DefendantSEAN O'NEILL Chief Administrative Appeals Staff
DefendantSEAN O'NEILL Chief Administrative Appeals Staff
TERMINATED: 04/20/2020
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS
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Opinion/Order [36]
Opinion/Order [37]
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2020-04-07Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 04/07/2020. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (zmc) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-071COMPLAINT against KEVIN KREBS, SEAN O'NEILL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS filed by JOSHUA MARK TAYLOR. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit)(zmc) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-072MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by JOSHUA MARK TAYLOR (zmc) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-073PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT for period of six months by JOSHUA MARK TAYLOR (zmc) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-204ORDER directing an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $30.26 from Prison Account of JOSHUA MARK TAYLOR and granting MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (see order for full details). Pro Se party has been notified by first class mail. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 04/17/2020. (zsb) (Entered: 04/21/2020)
2020-04-205ORDERED that KEVIN KREBS and SEAN O'NEILL are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE as party defendants. (See order for details). Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 04/17/2020. (zsb) (zsb). (Entered: 04/21/2020)
2020-04-21Case Assigned to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. (zsb) (Entered: 04/24/2020)
2020-07-24Partial Filing Fee Received from JOSHUA MARK TAYLOR in the amount of $25.00, receipt number: 4616103646. (zrdj) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-08-056SUMMONS (3) Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General sent to the U.S. Marshals Service. (zsb) (Entered: 08/05/2020)
2020-09-047RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS served on 9/3/2020, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/03/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/3/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/3/2020.) (zjf) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-10-058ANSWER to 1 Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS.(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
2020-11-16MINUTE ORDER. Defendant filed an Answer on October 5, 2020, in response to Plaintiff's complaint brought under the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"). FOIA actions are exempt from the requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and the analogous Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, as are pro se prisoner actions such as this. See Local Civil Rule 16.3(b)(4), (b)(10). Consequently, an Answer does little to advance the proceedings. In light of the affirmative defenses set out in the Answer, Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or a proposed schedule on or before December 7, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 11/16/20.(psu1) (Entered: 11/16/2020)
2020-11-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Dispositive Motions or a proposed schedule by 12/7/2020. (zgdf) (Entered: 11/18/2020)
2020-11-3010MOTION for Extension of Time by JOSHUA MARK TAYLOR (eg) (Entered: 12/03/2020)
2020-12-029MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motion by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 12/02/2020)
2020-12-1111RESPONSE re 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 12/11/2020)
2021-01-07MINUTE ORDER. Defendant's motion 9 to enlarge the time to January 14, 2021, to file a dispositive motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff's motion 10 to enlarge the time to traverse defendant's Answer is DENIED. The Court will set a deadline for plaintiff to respond to defendant's dispositive motion once it is filed. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 1/7/2021.(psu1) (Entered: 01/07/2021)
2021-01-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Dispositive Motion due by 1/14/2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 01/08/2021)
2021-01-1412MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS (Attachments: # 1 Defendant's Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-01-2113ERRATA by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS re 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 01/21/2021)
2021-02-0214Order advising plaintiff to respond by March 15, 2021, to defendant's motion for summary judgment or risk entry of judgment in defendant's favor and dismissal of the case (see document for details). Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 2/2/2021.(psu1) (Entered: 02/02/2021)
2021-02-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Response due by 3/15/2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 02/03/2021)
2021-03-0115MOTION to Compel by JOSHUA MARK TAYLOR. (zjf) (Entered: 03/04/2021)
2021-03-0516RESPONSE re 15 MOTION to Compel filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 03/05/2021)
2021-03-1917SEALED MOTION to Seal from Public View filed by JOSHUA MARK TAYLOR. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Opposition)(zjf) (Entered: 03/29/2021)
2021-03-22MINUTE ORDER. In response to 15 Plaintiff's motion to compel service of Defendant's motion for summary judgment, Defendant represents that it has re-served the motion and does not object to enlarging the time for Plaintiff to respond to the motion. ( See ECF No. 16.) Accordingly, Plaintiff's motion to compel is DENIED as moot, and his deadline to respond to Defendant's summary judgment motion is enlarged to April 26, 2021. Plaintiff's failure to file his response within the additional time provided may result in a judgment in Defendant's favor and dismissal of the case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 3/22/2021.(psu1) (Entered: 03/22/2021)
2021-03-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/26/2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 03/23/2021)
2021-03-3118MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief and to Respond to Plaintiffs Motion to Seal from Public View by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-05-0519MOTION for Summary Judgment by JOSHUA MARK TAYLOR. (zjf) (Entered: 05/07/2021)
2021-05-0720REPLY re 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JOSHUA MARK TAYLOR. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment Attached to Plaintiff's Motion to Seal as an Exhibit) filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (Tilghman, Michael) Modified on 5/10/2021 to correct/add docket text/link (zjf). (Entered: 05/07/2021)
2021-05-1421Memorandum in opposition to re 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 05/14/2021)
2021-06-0322MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Pleading by JOSHUA MARK TAYLOR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(zjf) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-06-22Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been elevated to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. She is therefore no longer assigned to this case, and this matter has been reassigned to the Calendar Committee, which will oversee it until it is assigned to another district judge. Any questions should be directed to Judge Jackson's former deputy clerk, Gwendolyn Franklin, at 202-354-3145 or gwen_franklin@dcd.uscourts.gov. (rj) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-06-2223Memorandum in opposition to re 22 MOTION for Leave to File filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-08-0224NOTICE by JOSHUA MARK TAYLOR (zjf) (Entered: 08/05/2021)
2021-08-0225REPLY to opposition re 22 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Pleading filed by JOSHUA MARK TAYLOR. (zjf) (Entered: 08/05/2021)
2021-10-2226DEMAND for Trial by Jury by JOSHUA MARK TAYLOR. (zjf) (Entered: 10/29/2021)
2021-11-0327MOTION for Leave to File Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Trial by Jury Nunc Pro Tunc by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Trial by Jury), # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 11/03/2021)
2021-11-04MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING, nunc pro tunc as of October 25, 2021, defendant's 27 Motion for Leave to File Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Trial by Jury Nunc Pro Tunc ; and DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to docket, dated November 3, 2021, defendant's attached [27-1] Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Trial by Jury. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 4, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 11/04/2021)
2021-11-0428RESPONSE (OPPOSITION) re 26 Jury Demand filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (Filed Nunc Pro Tunc as of October 25, 2021, pursuant to Minute Order filed on 11/04/2021) (zjf) (Entered: 11/09/2021)
2021-11-15Case directly reassigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been appointed to the D.C. Circuit and is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 11/15/2021)
2022-09-0829NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Michael Yohannan on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Michael A. Tilghman, II (Yohannan, Michael) (Entered: 09/08/2022)
2022-11-1430NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Yohannan, Michael) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-1831MOTION for Discovery by JOSHUA MARK TAYLOR. (znmw) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-12-0532Memorandum in opposition to re 31 Motion for Discovery filed by KEVIN KREBS, SEAN O'NEILL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (Yohannan, Michael) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-1233RESPONSE re 30 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY filed by JOSHUA MARK TAYLOR. (znmw) (Entered: 12/14/2022)
2022-12-2734REPLY to opposition to motion re 31 MOTION for Discovery filed by JOSHUA MARK TAYLOR. (zjm) (Entered: 12/28/2022)
2023-03-3135ORDER granting in part and denying in part 17 Plaintiff's Motion to Seal from Public View; granting nunc pro tunc 18 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time; and granting 22 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Pleading. The clerk is instructed to place on the public docket a copy of Plaintiff's Memorandum of Points in Opposition to Defense's Motion for Summary Judgment, currently docketed as ECF 17-1, with the redactions specified in the order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on March 31, 2023. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-03-3136MEMORANDUM AND OPINION re 12 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, and 19 Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on March 31, 2023. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-03-3137ORDER granting 12 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; and denying 19 Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. This is a final, appealable order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on March 31, 2023. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-03-31MINUTE ORDER denying as moot 31 Plaintiff's Motion for Discovery. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on March 31, 2023. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
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