| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
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| 2020-04-16 | | Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 04/16/2020. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (zsb) (Entered: 04/21/2020) |
| 2020-04-16 | 1 | COMPLAINT against EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY filed by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit)(zsb) (Entered: 04/21/2020) |
| 2020-04-16 | 2 | MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (See docket entry 1 to view document) by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL (zsb) (Entered: 04/21/2020) |
| 2020-04-23 | 3 | MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL (zsb) (Entered: 04/24/2020) |
| 2020-04-28 | 4 | PRO SE ORDER directing within 30 days of this Order, unless an extension of time is granted, plaintiff to provide a six month trust fund prisoner account statement and failure to comply will result in dismissal of case. Plaintiff shall provide the requested information specific within this order. Pro Se party has been notified by first class mail. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/28/2020. (adh, ) (Entered: 04/29/2020) |
| 2020-05-05 | 5 | AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL.(zsb) (Entered: 05/08/2020) |
| 2020-05-05 | 8 | AMENDED MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL (zsb) (Entered: 06/05/2020) |
| 2020-05-05 | 9 | PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT for period of six months by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL (zsb) (Entered: 06/05/2020) |
| 2020-05-26 | 6 | SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 5 Amended Complaint filed by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (zsb) (Entered: 06/02/2020) |
| 2020-06-01 | 7 | NOTICE by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL (zsb) (Entered: 06/04/2020) |
| 2020-06-08 | 10 | ORDER directing an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $51.92 from Prison Account of JACK ALAN GROENENDAL 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 Emmet G. Sullivan on 06/08/2020. (zsb) (Entered: 06/09/2020) |
| 2020-06-09 | | Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zsb) (Entered: 06/09/2020) |
| 2020-07-23 | 11 | SUPPLEMENT to re 5 Amended Complaint filed by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Exhibits Pt2, # 3 Exhibits Pt3)(eg) (Entered: 07/24/2020) |
| 2020-07-30 | 12 | SUMMONS (6) Issued as to EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General sent to the U.S. Marshals Service. (zsb) (Entered: 07/30/2020) |
| 2020-08-03 | 13 | SUPPLEMENT to re 5 Amended Complaint filed by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits)(eg) (Entered: 08/10/2020) |
| 2020-08-12 | 14 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 8/10/2020 (eg) (Entered: 08/13/2020) |
| 2020-08-24 | 15 | MOTION to Expedite by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL (Attachment: # 1 Exhibits)(eg) (Entered: 08/26/2020) |
| 2020-08-24 | 16 | SUPPLEMENT to re 15 MOTION to Expedite filed by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (eg) (Entered: 08/27/2020) |
| 2020-08-31 | 17 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY served on 8/31/2020 (eg) (Entered: 08/31/2020) |
| 2020-08-31 | 18 | Summons Returned Unexecuted by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL as to OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY. (eg) (Entered: 08/31/2020) |
| 2020-08-31 | 19 | SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 15 MOTION to Expedite filed by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (eg) (Entered: 09/03/2020) |
| 2020-09-09 | 20 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS served on 9/3/2020; PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 8/10/2020, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 9/3/2020., 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.) (eg) (Entered: 09/09/2020) |
| 2020-09-28 | 21 | NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleene A. Molen on behalf of All Defendants (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 09/28/2020) |
| 2020-09-28 | | MINUTE ORDER. The government is directed to respond to the plaintiff's 15 Motion to Expedite on or before October 8, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 28, 2020. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 09/28/2020) |
| 2020-09-28 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 10/28/2020 (zjch) (Entered: 09/28/2020) |
| 2020-10-05 | 22 | MOTION for More Definite Statement by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 10/05/2020) |
| 2020-10-06 | 23 | ORDER granting the defendants' 22 Motion for More Definite Statement and denying the plaintiff's 15 Motion to Expedite. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 6, 2020. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 10/06/2020) |
| 2020-10-06 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Second Amended Complaint due by 10/27/2020. (zjch) (Entered: 10/07/2020) |
| 2020-10-19 | 24 | LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- JACK ALAN GROENENDAL; Letter. This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. "Leave to file DENIED. On October 6, 2020, the Court granted the defendants' motion for more definite statement and ordered the plaintiff to file a Second Amended Complaint on or before October 27, 2020. See Dkt. 23. to the extent that the plaintiff seeks to file exhibits, the plaintiff my attach them to his Second Amended Complaint". Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zeg) (Entered: 10/19/2020) |
| 2020-10-21 | 25 | STRICKEN PURSUANT TO ORDER FILED 05/26/2021.....Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibits)(eg). Modified on 5/28/2021 (eg). (Entered: 10/28/2020) |
| 2020-11-06 | 26 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 11/06/2020) |
| 2020-11-06 | | MINUTE ORDER granting the defendants' 26 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Second Amended Complaint. The defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint on or before November 20, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 6, 2020. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 11/06/2020) |
| 2020-11-06 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 11/20/2020, (zjch) (Entered: 11/06/2020) |
| 2020-11-16 | 27 | MOTION to Expedite by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit)(eg) (Entered: 11/19/2020) |
| 2020-11-20 | 28 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 25 Amended Complaint by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 11/20/2020) |
| 2020-11-23 | | MINUTE ORDER granting the defendants' 28 Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to Second Amended Complaint. The defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint on or before December 21, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 23, 2020. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 11/23/2020) |
| 2020-11-23 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 12/21/2020, (zjch) (Entered: 11/24/2020) |
| 2020-11-30 | 29 | MOTION to Dismiss by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 11/30/2020) |
| 2020-11-30 | 30 | Memorandum in opposition to re 27 MOTION to Expedite filed by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) Modified docket event/text on 12/1/2020 (eg). (Entered: 11/30/2020) |
| 2020-12-01 | | MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court is the defendants' 29 Motion to Dismiss. The plaintiff is ordered to file a response on or before January 11, 2021. The plaintiff's failure to respond to the 29 Motion to Dismiss on or before that date may result in the Court (1) treating the motion as conceded, (2) ruling on the defendants' motion based on the defendants' arguments alone; or (3) dismissing the plaintiff's claims for failure to prosecute. See Fox v. Strickland, 837 F.2d 507 (D.C. Cir. 1988). The Clerk of Court shall mail a copy of this minute order to the plaintiff's address on record. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 1, 2020. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 12/01/2020) |
| 2020-12-01 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Dispositive Motions due by 1/11/2021. (zjch) (Entered: 12/01/2020) |
| 2020-12-09 | 31 | Renewed MOTION to Expedite by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit)(eg) (Entered: 12/11/2020) |
| 2020-12-15 | 32 | RESPONSE re 29 MOTION to Dismiss filed by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibits)(eg) (Entered: 12/17/2020) |
| 2020-12-23 | 33 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 12/23/2020) |
| 2020-12-25 | | MINUTE ORDER granting the defendants' 33 Motion For an Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss nunc pro tunc. Accordingly, the defendants shall file their reply on or before January 7, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 25, 2020. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 12/25/2020) |
| 2020-12-25 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Reply to Dispositive Motions due by 1/7/2021. (zjch) (Entered: 12/27/2020) |
| 2021-01-07 | 34 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 29 MOTION to Dismiss filed by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 01/07/2021) |
| 2021-01-30 | 35 | SURREPLY to re 29 MOTION to Dismiss filed by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. "Let this be filed" Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibits)(eg) (Entered: 02/01/2021) |
| 2021-03-16 | 36 | MOTION for Leave to File Addendum by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachments: # 1 Addendum, # 2 Exhibits)(eg) (Entered: 03/19/2021) |
| 2021-05-03 | 37 | Letter from JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. "Let this be filed" Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (eg) (Entered: 05/04/2021) |
| 2021-05-26 | 38 | ORDER striking the plaintiff's 25 Second Amended Complaint, directing the plaintiff to file a Third Amended Complaint on or before June 30, 2021, and denying the defendants' 29 Motion to Dismiss and the plaintiff's 27 31 Motions to Expedite as moot. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 26, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 05/26/2021) |
| 2021-05-26 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Amended Complaint due by 6/30/2021. (zjch) (Entered: 05/27/2021) |
| 2021-06-30 | 39 | Letter from JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. "Let this be filed" Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (eg) (Entered: 06/30/2021) |
| 2021-06-30 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 39 Letter, the Clerk of Court is directed to update the plaintiff's address on the docket. In addition, upon review of the 39 Letter, it appears that the plaintiff may not have received the Court's 38 Order of May 26, 2021, which struck the plaintiff's 25 Second Amended Complaint and directed the plaintiff to file a Third Amended Complaint on or before June 30, 2021. Accordingly, the plaintiff is directed to file a Third Amended Complaint in accordance with the Court's 38 Order on or before July 30, 2021. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this Minute Order and the Court's 38 Order to the plaintiff's updated address of record. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 30, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 06/30/2021) |
| 2021-06-30 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 7/30/2021. (zjch) (Entered: 06/30/2021) |
| 2021-07-23 | 40 | Letter from JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. "Let this be filed" Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (eg) (Entered: 07/26/2021) |
| 2021-07-26 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 40 Letter, the Clerk of Court is directed to update the plaintiff's address on the docket. In addition, upon review of the 40 Letter, it appears that the plaintiff still may not have received the Court's 38 Order of May 26, 2021, which struck the plaintiff's 25 Second Amended Complaint and directed the plaintiff to file a Third Amended Complaint. Accordingly, the plaintiff is directed to file a Third Amended Complaint in accordance with the Court's 38 Order on or before August 30, 2021. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this Minute Order, the docket sheet in this case, and the Court's 38 Order to the plaintiff's updated address of record. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 26, 2021. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 07/26/2021) |
| 2021-07-27 | 41 | MOTION to Appoint Counsel by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (eg) (Entered: 07/30/2021) |
| 2021-08-16 | 42 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Out of Time by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Motion to Appoint Counsel, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) Modified event on 8/17/2021 (ztd). (Entered: 08/16/2021) |
| 2021-08-16 | 43 | NOTICE by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 08/16/2021) |
| 2021-08-16 | | MINUTE ORDER denying the plaintiff's 41 Motion to Appoint Counsel. "The law is well established that there is no constitutional right to appointment of counsel in a civil case, and no indigent civil litigant is guaranteed counsel." Brown v. Children's Nat'l Med. Ctr., 773 F. Supp. 2d 125, 140 (D.D.C. 2011). In deciding whether to appoint counsel in a civil case, courts consider, among other factors, the "nature and complexity of the action" and "the potential merit of the pro se party's claims." LCvR 83.11(b)(3). Here, the plaintiff seeks counsel to "assist in a third attempt to submit a short and plain statement to conform to Rule 8(a)" of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Pl.'s Mot. at 1, Dkt. 41. But compliance with that rule is fairly straightforward. Rule 8(a) requires a "short and plain statement of the grounds for the court's jurisdiction," a "short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief," and a "demand for the relief sought." Fed. R. Civ. P. 8(a). Under that rule, if the plaintiff elects to file a Third Amended Complaint, he must clearly state any legal claims that he has against the defendants. And if the plaintiff raises FOIA claims, he must "allege facts that (1) clearly identify each FOIA request that is the subject of this action, including the agency or agency component to which the request was made, and (2) summarize each agencys response to the specific request, including whether records were withheld or denied." Order of May 26, 2021, at 3, Dkt. 38. Because complying with Rule 8 does not present "difficult legal issues," Poindexter v. FBI, 737 F.2d 1173, 1189 (D.C. Cir. 1984), and because the plaintiff has yet to show a meritorious claim, this Court finds that the appointment of counsel is unnecessary at this stage of the case. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 16, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 08/16/2021) |
| 2021-08-16 | | MINUTE ORDER denying the defendants' 42 Motion for Extension of Time as moot. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 16, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 08/16/2021) |
| 2021-08-23 | 44 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Third Amended Complaint by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibits)(eg) (Entered: 08/27/2021) |
| 2021-08-30 | 45 | MOTION for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint, MOTION for More Definite Statement by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (eg) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/3/2021: # 1 Exhibits) (zeg). (Entered: 09/03/2021) |
| 2021-08-31 | | MINUTE ORDER granting the plaintiff's 44 Motion for Extension of Time. Accordingly, the plaintiff shall file an amended complaint on or before September 30, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 31, 2021. (lcdlf1). (Entered: 08/31/2021) |
| 2021-08-31 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Amended Complaint due by 9/30/2021. (zjch) (Entered: 09/02/2021) |
| 2021-09-14 | 47 | MOTION for Leave to File by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibits)(eg) (Entered: 09/17/2021) |
| 2021-09-17 | 46 | MOTION for Extension of Time to to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 09/17/2021) |
| 2021-09-17 | | MINUTE ORDER granting the government's 46 Motion for Extension of Time. Accordingly, the government shall respond to the plaintiff's 45 Motion for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint on or before September 27, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 17, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 09/17/2021) |
| 2021-09-17 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: The government shall respond to the plaintiff's 45 Motion for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint due by 9/27/2021 (zjch, ) (Entered: 09/17/2021) |
| 2021-09-17 | | MINUTE ORDER granting the plaintiff's 47 Motion for Leave to File. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 17, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 09/17/2021) |
| 2021-09-21 | | MINUTE ORDER granting the plaintiff's 47 Motion for Leave to File. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 21, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 09/21/2021) |
| 2021-09-21 | 48 | Addendum to re 45 MOTION for Leave to File MOTION for More Definite Statement filed by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit)(eg) (Attachment 1 replaced on 9/23/2021) (zeg). (Entered: 09/22/2021) |
| 2021-09-27 | 49 | Memorandum in opposition to re 45 MOTION for Leave to File MOTION for More Definite Statement filed by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 09/27/2021) |
| 2021-11-03 | 50 | NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Thomas Anthony Quinn on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Kathleene A. Molen (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 11/03/2021) |
| 2021-12-27 | 51 | LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- Jack Groenendal; Motion. This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. "Leave to file is DENIED. The Court has not ruled on the plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File a Third amended Complaint, Dkt. 45. Accordingly, no appeal regarding that motion is proper". Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on 12/27/2021. (zeg) (Entered: 01/05/2022) |
| 2022-02-15 | 52 | ORDER granting the plaintiff's 45 Motion for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint. See text for details. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 15, 2022. (lcdfl1) (Entered: 02/15/2022) |
| 2022-02-15 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 3/8/2022, (zjch, ) (Entered: 02/15/2022) |
| 2022-02-15 | 53 | Third AMENDED COMPLAINT against EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY filed by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (See Docket Entry 45 to view document).(zeg) (Entered: 02/17/2022) |
| 2022-03-08 | 54 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Resonse to Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 03/08/2022) |
| 2022-03-11 | | MINUTE ORDER granting the government's 54 Motion for Extension of Time. Accordingly, the government shall answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's 53 Third Amended Complaint on or before April 15, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 11, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 03/11/2022) |
| 2022-03-11 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 4/15/2022, (zjch, ) (Entered: 03/11/2022) |
| 2022-03-24 | 55 | MOTION for Leave to File Supplement by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibits)(zeg) (Entered: 03/30/2022) |
| 2022-04-14 | 56 | Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply TO cOMPLAINBT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 04/14/2022) |
| 2022-04-18 | | MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court are the government's 56 Second Motion for Extension of Time and the plaintiff's 55 Motion to Add Needed Supplement to Request to Expedite, which the Court construes as a motion to expedite. The Court concludes that there is good cause for an extension because the operative complaint appears to challenge the government's response at least thirteen FOIA requests. In addition, although the plaintiff is correct that this case has been pending for some time, some of that delay is attributable to the plaintiff's delay in filing a pleading that comports with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. See 52 Order of February 15, 2022; 38 Order of May 26, 2021; 23 Order of October 6, 2020. Finally, the plaintiff has not provided good cause for expediting this matter over the other matters on this Court's docket. See Comm. on Ways & Means, U.S. House of Representatives v. U.S. Dep't of the Treasury, No. 1:19-CV-01974 (TNM), 2019 WL 4094563, at *1 (D.D.C. Aug. 29, 2019) (noting that "most plaintiffs want quick resolutions of their cases"). Instead, the majority of his motion consists of argument on the merits, which is premature on account of the fact that the government has yet to file its answer. For those reasons, the government's 56 Motion is GRANTED and the plaintiff's 55 Motion is DENIED. Accordingly, the government shall answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's 53 Third Amended Complaint on or before May 20, 2022. The Court is not inclined to consider further requests for extensions. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 18, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 04/18/2022) |
| 2022-04-18 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 5/20/2022, (zjch, ) (Entered: 04/19/2022) |
| 2022-05-02 | 57 | RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order on Motion for Leave to File, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, filed by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibits)(zeg) (Entered: 05/06/2022) |
| 2022-05-19 | 58 | Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 3rd Amended Complaint by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 05/19/2022) |
| 2022-05-23 | | MINUTE ORDER. Based on the government's representation that its attorney on this case contracted COVID-19, the government's 58 Third Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. Accordingly, the government shall answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's 53 Third Amended Complaint on or before June 3, 2022. The Court is not inclined to consider further requests for extensions absent extraordinarily good cause. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 23, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 05/23/2022) |
| 2022-06-03 | 59 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 06/03/2022) |
| 2022-06-06 | | MINUTE ORDER denying the government's 59 Fourth Motion for Extension of Time. The Court has already granted the government three extensions on this motion. See Minute Order of Mar. 11, 2022; Minute Order of Apr. 18, 2022; Minute Order of May 23, 2022. The Court also advised, in granting the government's latest motion, that it was "not inclined to consider further requests for extensions absent extraordinarily good cause." Minute Order of May 23, 2022. And although government counsel represents that he is still awaiting information from certain government agencies, those agencies' delay does not establish good cause for a further extension under the circumstances. The government shall accordingly file an answer by end of day today. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 6, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 06/06/2022) |
| 2022-06-06 | 60 | MOTION to Dismiss , Memorandum of Points and Authorities, and Proposed Order by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H)(Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 06/06/2022) |
| 2022-06-20 | 61 | ORDER requiring the plaintiff to respond to the defendants' 60 Motion to Dismiss on or before July 6, 2022. See text for details. The Clerk of Court shall mail a copy of this order to the plaintiff's address of record. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 20, 2022. (lcdlf1) Modified year of due date on 6/21/2022 (zjd). (Entered: 06/20/2022) |
| 2022-06-20 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Dispositive Motions due by 7/6/2022. (zjch, ) (Entered: 06/22/2022) |
| 2022-06-27 | 62 | RESPONSE re 60 MOTION to Dismiss , Memorandum of Points and Authorities, and Proposed Order filed by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (zed) (Entered: 06/30/2022) |
| 2022-07-05 | 63 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 60 MOTION to Dismiss , Memorandum of Points and Authorities, and Proposed Order by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (zed) (Entered: 07/07/2022) |
| 2022-07-14 | | MINUTE ORDER granting the plaintiff's 63 Motion for Extension of Time. Accordingly, the plaintiff shall file any opposition to the government's 60 Motion to Dismiss on or before September 14, 2022. In addition, because the plaintiff represents that he never received a copy of the government's 60 Motion to Dismiss, the government is ordered to send the plaintiff another copy of that motion within the next three business days. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 14, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 07/14/2022) |
| 2022-07-14 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Dispositive Motions due by 9/14/2022. (zjch, ) (Entered: 07/14/2022) |
| 2022-08-01 | 64 | MOTION for Summary Judgment, MOTION for Discovery by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibits)(zed) (Entered: 08/03/2022) |
| 2022-08-18 | 65 | Letter from JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. "Let this be filed" Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zed) (Entered: 08/22/2022) |
| 2022-08-22 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the 65 Letter, it appears that the plaintiff still may not have received the government's 60 Motion to Dismiss. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this Minute Order, the docket sheet in this case, and the government's 60 Motion to Dismiss to the plaintiff's updated address of record. The defendant shall file his response to the government's 60 Motion to Dismiss on or before October 21, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 22, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 08/22/2022) |
| 2022-08-29 | 66 | MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Expedite by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Motion, # 2 Exhibits)(zed) (Entered: 09/07/2022) |
| 2022-08-29 | 67 | MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Extension of Time by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Motion)(zed) (Entered: 09/07/2022) |
| 2022-09-12 | 68 | RESPONSE re 60 MOTION to Dismiss , Memorandum of Points and Authorities, and Proposed Order filed by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibits)(zed) (Entered: 09/16/2022) |
| 2022-09-16 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of the plaintiff's 68 Response to Motion to Dismiss, the plaintiff's 66 Motion for Leave to File Motion to Expedite and 67 Motion for Leave to File Motion for Extension of Time are denied as moot. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 16, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 09/16/2022) |
| 2022-09-19 | 70 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply as to 60 MOTION to Dismiss , Memorandum of Points and Authorities, and Proposed Order by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (zed) (Entered: 09/28/2022) |
| 2022-09-21 | 69 | Letter from JACK ALAN GROENENDAL; Letter. "Let this be filed" Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zed) (Entered: 09/21/2022) |
| 2022-09-21 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the plaintiff's 69 Letter, the Court will construe the plaintiff's 62 Response and 68 Reply both as responses in opposition to the defendants' 60 Partial Motion to Dismiss. The defendants shall file any reply in support of their motion on or before October 5, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 21, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 09/21/2022) |
| 2022-09-29 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of the plaintiff's 68 Response to Motion to Dismiss, the plaintiff's 70 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to the Government's Motion to Dismiss (dated August 23, 2022) is DENIED as moot. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 29, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 09/29/2022) |
| 2022-10-04 | 71 | MOTION for Extension of Time to file Defendants consolidated reply. by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 10/04/2022) |
| 2022-10-04 | | MINUTE ORDER granting the defendants' 71 Motion for Extension of Time. The defendants shall file their reply in support of their 60 Motion to Dismiss on or before November 3, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 4, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 10/04/2022) |
| 2022-10-17 | 72 | MOTION to Expedite by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (zed) (Entered: 10/21/2022) |
| 2022-11-03 | 73 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 60 MOTION to Dismiss , Memorandum of Points and Authorities, and Proposed Order , 64 MOTION for Summary Judgment MOTION for Discovery by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 11/03/2022) |
| 2022-11-03 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendants' 73 Motion for Extension of Time and the plaintiff's 72 Motion to Expedite, which the Court construes as an opposition to the defendants' motion, both motions are GRANTED IN PART. The government shall file its reply on or before November 17, 2022 . The Court will not grant any further requests for extensions absent extraordinary reasons. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 3, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 11/03/2022) |
| 2022-11-17 | 74 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 60 MOTION to Dismiss , Memorandum of Points and Authorities, and Proposed Order , 64 MOTION for Summary Judgment MOTION for Discovery filed by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 11/17/2022) |
| 2022-11-17 | 75 | Memorandum in opposition to re 64 Motion for Summary Judgment, Motion for Discovery filed by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (See Docket Entry 74 to view document). (zed) (Entered: 11/18/2022) |
| 2022-12-08 | 76 | MOTION for Leave to File Supplement by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits)(znmw) (Entered: 12/09/2022) |
| 2023-01-24 | 77 | ORDER granting in part and denying in part the defendants' 60 Partial Motion to Dismiss and denying the plaintiff's 64 Motion for Discovery and Summary Judgment. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 24, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 01/24/2023) |
| 2023-01-24 | | MINUTE ORDER denying the plaintiff's 76 Motion for Leave to Supplement the Record. The motion makes arguments based on the content of released (and partially released) documents and references claims for compassionate release, habeas relief, Brady violations, and other issues related to the substance of his prior criminal case. See id. at 25. Groenendal previously raised similar issues in his First and Second Amended Complaints, both of which the Court struck for failure to comply with Rule 8(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. See Order of Oct. 6, 2020, Dkt. 23; Order of May 26, 2021, Dkt. 38. The Court granted Groenendal's motion for leave to file a Third Amended Complaint because it "identifie[d] several FOIA requests and their associated agencies" that Groenendal was challenging. Order of Feb. 15, 2022, Dkt. 52. Thus, Groenendal's Third Amended Complaint is construed as bringing a FOIA case only . Any arguments and supplementary information related to his previous criminal case are not relevant here. Cf. United States v. Groenendal , No. 1:11-CR-260, 2020 WL 3046010 (W.D. Mich. June 8, 2020) (addressing many of these issues in denying the plaintiff's 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence). The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this Minute Order to the plaintiff's address of record. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 24, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 01/24/2023) |
| 2023-01-26 | 78 | MOTION for Extension of Time by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (zed) (Entered: 02/01/2023) |
| 2023-01-26 | 79 | NOTICE of Change of Address by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL (zed) (Entered: 02/01/2023) |
| 2023-02-06 | 80 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 02/06/2023) |
| 2023-02-06 | | MINUTE ORDER granting the defendants' 80 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. The defendants shall answer the plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint on or before March 7, 2023. In addition, the plaintiff's 78 Motion for Extension of Time is denied as premature, as there are currently no court orders that require the plaintiff's response. The Clerk of Court is directed to forward a copy of the 77 Order, Minute Order of January 24, 2023, and this Minute Order to the plaintiff at his new facility of incarceration. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 6, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 02/06/2023) |
| 2023-02-07 | 81 | Letter from JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. "Leave to file GRANTED as similar filing to Dkts. 78, 79." Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on 2/7/2023. (zed) (Entered: 02/07/2023) |
| 2023-02-08 | 82 | MOTION for Leave to File by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit)(zed) (Entered: 02/15/2023) |
| 2023-02-22 | | MINUTE ORDER granting the plaintiff's 82 Motion for Leave to File. In that document, the plaintiff again requests an extension of time to respond to the Court's order. As stated in the Court's Minute Order of February 6, 2023, that motion is denied as premature because there are currently no court orders requiring the plaintiff's response. But the Court will take the plaintiff's motion into consideration when setting deadlines after the defendants file their answer, should the plaintiff still be awaiting the transfer of his personal property at that time. The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of this Minute Order to the plaintiff's address of record at his new facility of incarceration. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 22, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 02/22/2023) |
| 2023-03-07 | 83 | ANSWER to 53 Amended Complaint, by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 03/07/2023) |
| 2023-03-07 | 84 | MOTION to Withdraw, MOTION to Expedite by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (zed) (Entered: 03/13/2023) |
| 2023-03-08 | | MINUTE ORDER. It appears to the Court that the defendants have completed the production of documents responsive to the plaintiff's FOIA requests, see, e.g., Compl. Exs. 2, 4, 5, and that there are remaining disputes, including, but not limited to, whether the government has improperly withheld documents in full or in part and whether the government's search for records was adequate. Accordingly, the defendants shall file any motion for summary judgment on or before April 7, 2023 ; the plaintiff shall file any opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before May 8, 2023 ; the defendants shall file any reply in support of its own motion and any opposition to the plaintiff's cross-motion on or before May 22, 2023 ; and the plaintiff shall file any reply in support of his cross-motion on or before June 5, 2023 . The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this Minute Order to the plaintiff's updated address of record. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 8, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 03/08/2023) |
| 2023-03-14 | | MINUTE ORDER denying as moot the plaintiff's 84 Motion Withdrawing Request for an Extension. The plaintiff's 80 , 81 , 82 Motions for Extension were already denied because there were no court orders requiring the plaintiff's response. See Minute Orders of February 6, 2023 and February 22, 2023. In addition, the plaintiff's 84 Motion to Expedite the Court's Order on Pending Motion is denied as premature because there are currently no ripe motions before the Court. The plaintiff is directed to the Minute Order of March 8, 2023, which set deadlines for the filing of motions. In light of the plaintiff's 84 Motion to Expedite, the Court is not inclined to grant any extensions to that briefing schedule absent extraordinary circumstances. The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of this Minute Order to the plaintiff's address of record. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 14, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 03/14/2023) |
| 2023-03-20 | 85 | MOTION for Leave to File a Short Supplement by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibits)(zed) (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/7/2023) (zed). (Entered: 03/29/2023) |
| 2023-03-30 | 86 | Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 77 Order on Motion to Dismiss,, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,, Order on Motion for Discovery,, Set/Reset Deadlines, Sent to Jack Groenendal; Resent to New Address: JACK ALAN GROENENDAL R#13243-040 SEAGOVILLE Unit CD/C3 FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION Inmate Mail/Parcels P.O. BOX 9000 SEAGOVILLE, TX 75159. (zjch, ) (Entered: 03/30/2023) |
| 2023-03-31 | 87 | MOTION to Compel by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (zed) (Entered: 04/05/2023) |
| 2023-04-06 | 88 | MOTION to Modify THE COURTS BRIEFING SCHEDULE by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 04/06/2023) |
| 2023-04-07 | | MINUTE ORDER granting in part and denying in part the defendants' 88 Motion to Modify the Briefing Schedule. The defendants shall file any motion for summary judgment on or before May 5, 2023 ; the plaintiff shall file any opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before June 5, 2023 ; the defendants shall file any reply in support of their motion and opposition to the plaintiff's cross-motion on or before June 19, 2023 ; and the plaintiff shall file any reply in support of his cross-motion on or before July 5, 2023 . There will be no further extensions for the defendants to file their initial motion for summary judgment. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff's 85 Motion for Leave to Add a Short Supplement is DENIED. The supplement relates to FOIA request 2022-ICFO-06182, which is not relevant to any claim brought in the plaintiff's 45 Third Amended Complaint. See also 77 Order on Defs.' Mot. to Dismiss at 23 (enumerating FOIA request numbers implicated in the Third Amended Complaint). The plaintiff is admonished that if he continues to file frivolous motions and documents that are unrelated to his remaining FOIA claims, the resolution of this case will be further delayed. Finally, in light of the plaintiff's 87 Motion to Compel Defendants to Send Copies of All Responses and Motions, the Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of the defendants' 83 Answer and forthcoming motion for summary judgment to the plaintiff's address of record. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 7, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 04/07/2023) |
| 2023-05-04 | 89 | MOTION to Modify April 7, 2023 Briefing Schedule by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Truong, John) (Entered: 05/04/2023) |
| 2023-05-04 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of the government's 89 Motion to Modify the Briefing Schedule, in which the government requests additional time due a medical emergency involving the AUSA assigned to this case, the Court grants the motion in part. Due to the emergency nature of the request, the Court will grant the government a 14-day extension to allow the assigned AUSA to recover from the medical emergency or another AUSA to be reassigned to this case. Had the government not previously sought and obtained numerous extensions over the course of this litigation, see, e.g. , Dkts. 26 , 28 , 33 , 46 , 54 , 56 , 58 , 59 , 71 , 73 , 80 , 88 , many which were granted over the plaintiff's objection, see, e.g. , Dkts. 72 , 84 , the Court would have granted the motion in full. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the defendants shall file any motion for summary judgment on or before May 19, 2023; the plaintiff shall file any opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before June 19, 2023; the defendants shall file any reply in support of their motion and opposition to the plaintiff's cross-motion on or before July 3, 2023; and the plaintiff shall file any reply in support of his cross-motion on or before July 19, 2023. There will be no further extensions for the defendants to file their initial motion for summary judgment. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 4, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 05/04/2023) |
| 2023-05-04 | 90 | LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- Jack Groenendal; Letter This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. Pro Se party has been notified by first class mail. "Leave to file DENIED because this letter does not contain any cognizable motion". Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on 5/4/2023. (zed) (Entered: 05/05/2023) |
| 2023-05-19 | 91 | NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Schreiber on behalf of All Defendants (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 05/19/2023) |
| 2023-05-19 | 92 | MOTION for Summary Judgment by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Declaration EOUSA Decl., # 5 Declaration ICE Decl.)(Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 05/19/2023) |
| 2023-05-19 | 93 | Vaughn Index in Support of 92 Motion for Summary Judgment from EOUSA. (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 05/19/2023) |
| 2023-06-05 | 94 | Memorandum in opposition to re 92 Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibits)(zed) (Entered: 06/07/2023) |
| 2023-06-05 | 95 | Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment, MOTION to Expedite by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibits)(zed) (Entered: 06/07/2023) |
| 2023-06-05 | 96 | MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, MOTION for Discovery, MOTION to Appoint Counsel by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibits)(zed) (Entered: 06/14/2023) |
| 2023-06-05 | 97 | MOTION for Discovery by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit)(zed) (Entered: 06/14/2023) |
| 2023-06-14 | 98 | AFFIDAVIT by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. "Leave to file GRANTED" Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on 6/14/2023. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibits)(zed) (Entered: 06/16/2023) |
| 2023-06-14 | 99 | MOTION in Camera Review of Withheld FOIA Documents by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. "Leave to file GRANTED" Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on 6/14/2023. (zed) (Entered: 06/16/2023) |
| 2023-06-14 | 100 | MOTION for Leave for in Camera Review for Claimed Exemptions by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. "Leave to file GRANTED" Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on 6/14/2023. (zed) (Entered: 06/16/2023) |
| 2023-06-16 | | MINUTE ORDER denying the plaintiff's 96 Motion to Appoint Counsel. "The law is well established that there is no constitutional right to appointment of counsel in a civil case, and no indigent civil litigant is guaranteed counsel." Brown v. Children's Nat'l Med. Ctr. , 773 F. Supp. 2d 125, 140 (D.D.C. 2011). In deciding whether to appoint counsel in a civil case, courts consider, among other factors, the "nature and complexity of the action" and "the potential merit of the pro se party's claims." LCvR 83.11(b)(3). Here, the plaintiff seeks counsel to "due to complexity of motion for discovery request" and to avoid "delay from the defendants [that] will render any motion moot[ed]" by his release from prison. Pl.'s Mot. at 1, Dkt. 96. But the plaintiff has already filed a 97 Motion for Discovery, which the Court will consider alongside the pending motions for summary judgment once briefing is complete. And the Court has repeatedly been cognizant of the plaintiff's concerns about delay, for instance, by ordering the defendants to file their response and reply brief on or before July 3, 2023 with no further extensions. See Minute Order of May 4, 2023. In addition, this appears to be a relatively straightforward FOIA case concerning the propriety of withholdings and adequacy of the search, see Minute Order of March 8, 2023, and at this time the litigation is not so complex that counsel is required. Nor has the Court yet had opportunity to evaluate the potential merit of the plaintiff's claims, as briefing has not yet concluded on the defendants' pending 92 Motion for Summary Judgment and the plaintiff's 95 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Accordingly, appointment of counsel is not appropriate at this time. Finally, in light of the plaintiff's prolific filings over the course of this litigation and particularly in the last week, the plaintiff is admonished that continued lengthy filings will likely further delay resolution of his motion for summary judgment. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this Minute Order to the plaintiff's address of record. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 16, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 06/16/2023) |
| 2023-06-26 | 101 | MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Discovery (ECF No. 97) and Motions for In Camera Review (ECF Nos. 99 and 100) by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, PRIVACY OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/26/2023) |
| 2023-06-27 | | MINUTE ORDER granting the defendants' 101 Motion for Extension of Time. The defendants shall respond to the plaintiff's 97 Motion for Discovery and 99 , 100 Motions for In Camera Review on or before July 3, 2023, the same deadline on which their combined Reply and Opposition to the plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment is due. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 27, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 06/27/2023) |
| 2023-07-03 | 102 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 92 MOTION for Summary Judgment by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 proposed order, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Declaration, # 5 Declaration)(Schreiber, Alexander) Modified docket event/text on 7/6/2023 (zed). (Entered: 07/03/2023) |
| 2023-07-03 | 103 | Memorandum in opposition to re 97 Motion for Discovery, 99 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, 95 Motion for Summary Judgment, Motion to Expedite, 100 Motion for Leave to File filed by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY. (See Docket Entry 102 to view document). (zed) (Entered: 07/06/2023) |
| 2023-07-17 | 104 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 95 MOTION for Summary Judgment MOTION to Expedite filed by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits)(mg) (Entered: 07/21/2023) |
| 2023-08-21 | 105 | MOTION for Leave to File Extension of Time by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Motion, # 2 Exhibit)(mg) (Entered: 08/24/2023) |
| 2023-08-21 | 106 | MOTION for Leave to File a Renewed Motion for a Pro bono Attorney by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Motion)(mg) (Entered: 08/24/2023) |
| 2023-08-29 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the plaintiff's 105 Motion for Extension of Time and 106 Renewed Motion for a Pro Bono Attorney, the Court ORDERS as follows: 1. The Court will deny the plaintiff's Renewed Motion for a Pro Bono Attorney without prejudice for substantially the same reasons expressed in its Order dated June 16, 2023. This case has not become more complex since June, and the appointment of counsel at this stage of the litigation would not avoid -- and indeed might create -- delay in the adjudication of the parties' motions for summary judgment. 2. The Court will not rule on the plaintiff's Motion for Extension at this time. But if the Court grants the defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment, the Court will ensure that the plaintiff has adequate time to file a notice an appeal. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 29, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 08/29/2023) |
| 2023-11-16 | 107 | NOTICE of Filing by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit). "Leave to file GRANTED." Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on 11/16/2023.(mg) (Entered: 11/17/2023) |
| 2023-12-11 | 108 | MOTION for Leave to File MOTION to Expedite by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachments: # 1 Motion to Expedite, # 2 Exhibit)(mg) (Entered: 12/13/2023) |
| 2024-02-08 | 109 | SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 108 MOTION for Leave to File MOTION to Expedite filed by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. "Leave to file GRANTED. The Court construes the plaintiff's filing as a supplement to his Motion to Expedite. Dkt. 108." Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 8, 2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(mg) (Entered: 02/08/2024) |
| 2024-03-07 | 110 | MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Judicial Resolution by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (Attachments: # 1 Motion for Judicial Resolution, # 2 Exhibit)(mg) (Entered: 03/08/2024) |
| 2024-03-21 | 111 | Memorandum in opposition to re 110 Motion for Leave to File Motion for Judicial Resolution filed by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, I.C.E. OFFICE OF INFORMATION, GOVERNANCE, AND PRIVACY. (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 03/21/2024) |
| 2024-03-27 | 112 | ORDER granting the defendants' 92 Motion for Summary Judgment and denying the plaintiff's 95 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, 97 Motion for Leave for Discovery, 99 Motion for In Camera Review of Withheld FOIA Documents Noted, 100 Motion for Leave for In Camera Review for Claimed Exemptions Withheld in Full, 105 Motion for Leave to File for an Extension, 108 Motion for Leave to File a Motion to Expedite, and 110 Motion for Leave to File a Motion for Judicial Resolution. See text for details. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case and mail a copy of this order to the plaintiff's address of record. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 27, 2024. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 03/27/2024) |
| 2024-03-27 | 113 | MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding defendants' 92 Motion for Summary Judgment and the plaintiff's 95 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, 97 Motion for Leave for Discovery, 99 Motion for In Camera Review of Withheld FOIA Documents Noted, 100 Motion for Leave for In Camera Review for Claimed Exemptions Withheld in Full, 105 Motion for Leave to File for an Extension, 108 Motion for Leave to File a Motion to Expedite, and 110 Motion for Leave to File a Motion for Judicial Resolution. See text for details. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this memorandum opinion to the plaintiff's address of record. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 27, 2024. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 03/27/2024) |
| 2024-04-08 | 114 | NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to 112 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, Order on Motion to Expedite, Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, Order on Motion for Discovery, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, Order on Motion for Leave to File, 113 Memorandum & Opinion, by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (mg) (Entered: 04/10/2024) |
| 2024-04-08 | 115 | MOTION for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (mg) (Entered: 04/10/2024) |
| 2024-04-10 | 116 | Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Memorandum Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The fee remains to be paid and another notice will be transmitted when the fee has been paid in the District Court or motion to proceed In Forma Pauperis has been decided re 114 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court,. (mg) (Entered: 04/10/2024) |
| 2024-04-15 | | USCA Case Number 24-5086 for 114 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court, filed by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL. (znmw) (Entered: 04/15/2024) |
| 2024-04-15 | 117 | ORDER of USCA as to 114 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court, filed by JACK ALAN GROENENDAL ; holding case in abeyance pending district court's decision on motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis. USCA Case Number 24-5086. (znmw) (Entered: 04/15/2024) |
| 2024-04-15 | | MINUTE ORDER granting the plaintiff's 115 Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. The Clerk of Court shall promptly notify the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia regarding the disposition of this motion. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 15, 2024. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 04/15/2024) |
| 2024-04-15 | 118 | Supplemental Record on Appeal transmitted to US Court of Appeals re 4/15/2024 MINUTE Order granting Motion for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis; USCA Case Number 24-05086. (mg) (Entered: 04/15/2024) |
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