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Case TitleDALE v. UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv01248
Date Filed2020-05-11
Date Closed2022-08-31
JudgeJudge Emmet G. Sullivan
PlaintiffCURTIS LEE DALE
DefendantUNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
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2020-05-11Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 05/11/2020. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (zsb) (Entered: 05/14/2020)
2020-05-111COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY filed by CURTIS LEE DALE.(zsb) (Entered: 05/14/2020)
2020-05-112MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by CURTIS LEE DALE (zsb) (Entered: 05/14/2020)
2020-05-223ORDER directing an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $150.00 from Prison Account of CURTIS LEE DALE 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 Carl J. Nichols on 05/22/2020. (zmc) (Entered: 05/26/2020)
2020-05-26Case assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (zmc) (Entered: 05/26/2020)
2020-05-294STANDING ORDER: The parties are directed to read the attached Standing Order Governing Civil Cases Before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in its entirety upon receipt. The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 05/29/20. (Attachment: Exhibit 1) (mac) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
2020-07-225SUMMONS (3) Issued as to UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General sent to the U.S. Marshals Service (zsb) (Entered: 07/22/2020)
2020-08-046RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY served on 7/28/2020, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/24/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/24/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/23/2020.) (zjf) (Entered: 08/05/2020)
2020-08-187NOTICE of Appearance by Sian Jones on behalf of All Defendants (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 08/18/2020)
2020-08-188MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond To Complaint by UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 08/18/2020)
2020-08-18MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's 8 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED, and that its Answer or other response to the Complaint is due by September 22, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/18/20. (psu2) (Entered: 08/18/2020)
2020-08-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer Or Otherwise Response To The Complaint due by 9/22/2020. (mac) (Entered: 08/19/2020)
2020-09-229MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 09/22/2020)
2020-09-25MINUTE ORDER: Defendant's 9 Motion for Extension of Time is granted, and its Answer or other response to the Complaint is due by October 22, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 9/25/20. (psu2) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
2020-09-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Answer Or Otherwise Response To The Complaint due by 10/22/2020. (mac) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
2020-10-2210Partial MOTION to Dismiss by UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 10/22/2020)
2020-10-2311Order advising plaintiff to respond by 11/23/2020 to 10 Defendant's Partial Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 10/23/20. (psu2) (Entered: 10/23/2020)
2020-10-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff Response To Defendant's Motion To Dismiss due by 11/23/2020. (mac) (Entered: 10/23/2020)
2020-11-1312AMENDED COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY filed by CURTIS LEE DALE.(zjf) (Entered: 11/18/2020)
2020-12-16MINUTE ORDER: On review of plaintiff's Amended Complaint 12 , it appears that plaintiff has abandoned any claim he may have intended to bring under the Administrative Procedures Act ("APA"). It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's Partial Motion to Dismiss 10 , seeking dismissal of the APA claim, is DENIED without prejudice as moot. It is FURTHER ORDERED that defendant shall file its Answer or other response to plaintiff's Amended Complaint by January 22, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 12/16/20. (psu2) (Entered: 12/16/2020)
2020-12-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Answer Or Otherwise Response To The Amended Complaint due by 1/22/2021. (mac) (Entered: 12/16/2020)
2021-01-2213ANSWER to 12 Amended Complaint by UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 01/22/2021)
2021-01-22MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are 12 plaintiff's amended complaint and 13 defendant's answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) appear to be inapplicable. By February 19, 2021, defendant either shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a status report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff and for dispositive motions. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 1/22/21. (psu2) (Entered: 01/22/2021)
2021-01-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Dispositive Motion Or, In The Alternative, Status Report due by 2/19/2021. (mac) (Entered: 01/22/2021)
2021-02-1914STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 02/19/2021)
2021-02-22MINUTE ORDER: On consideration of defendant's 14 Status Report, defendant shall file its next status report by April 23, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 2/22/21. (psu2) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-02-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Status Report due by 4/23/2021 (mac) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-04-2315STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 04/23/2021)
2021-04-23MINUTE ORDER: On consideration of defendant's 15 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that DEA shall file its motion for summary judgment by July 8, 2021; plaintiff shall file his opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment, if any, by August 23, 2021; DEA shall file its reply and opposition to plaintiff's cross-motion by September 22, 2021; and plaintiff shall file his cross-motion reply by October 22, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/23/21. (psu2) (Entered: 04/23/2021)
2021-04-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 7/8/2021. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/23/2021. Cross Motions due by 8/23/2021. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/22/2021. Response to Cross Motions due by 9/22/2021. Reply to Cross Motions due by 10/22/2021. (nbn) (Entered: 04/23/2021)
2021-07-0616MOTION for Extension of Time to File by UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 07/06/2021)
2021-07-07MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that 16 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. Defendant hall file its motion for summary judgment by August 10, 2021; plaintiff shall file his opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment, if any, by September 23, 2021; DEA shall file its reply and opposition to plaintiff's cross-motion by October 25, 2021; and plaintiff shall file his cross-motion reply by November 22, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/7/21. (psu2) (Entered: 07/07/2021)
2021-07-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Motion For Summary Judgment due by 8/10/2021. Plaintiff Opposition And Cross-Motion For Summary Judgment, If Any, due by 9/23/2021. DEA Reply And Opposition To Plaintiff's Cross-Motion due by 10/25/2021. Plaintiff Cross-Motion Reply due by 11/22/2021. (mac) (Entered: 07/07/2021)
2021-07-1217MOTION for Case Status by CURTIS LEE DALE. (zjf) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-16MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff's 17 motion for case status is GRANTED. Pursuant to the Court's July 7, 2021 Minute Order, Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by August 10, 2021; plaintiff shall file his opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment, if any, by September 23, 2021; Defendant shall file its reply and opposition to plaintiff's cross-motion by October 25, 2021; and plaintiff shall file his cross-motion reply by November 22, 2021. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall mail a copy of this Minute Order and a docket sheet for this case to plaintiff at his address of record. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/16/21. (psu2) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Motion For Summary Judgment due by 8/10/2021. Plaintiff Opposition And Cross-Motion For Summary Judgment, If Any, due by 09/23/2021. Defendant Reply And Opposition To Plaintiff's Cross-Motion due by 10/25/2021. Plaintiff Cross-Motion Reply due by 11/22/2021. (mac) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-08-1018MOTION for Extension of Time to File by UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 08/10/2021)
2021-08-20MINUTE ORDER It is hereby ORDERED that 18 defendant's motion for extension of time is GRANTED. The motions schedule set forth in the July 16, 2021 Minute Order is VACATED. Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by September 14, 2021; plaintiff shall file his opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment, if any, by October 28, 2021; defendant shall file its reply and opposition to plaintiff's cross-motion by November 29, 2021; and plaintiff shall file his cross-motion reply by December 27, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/20/21. (psu2) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-09-1419MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration Hertel, # 4 Exhibit A, # 5 Exhibit B, # 6 Exhibit C, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit E, # 9 Exhibit F, # 10 Exhibit G, # 11 Exhibit H, # 12 Exhibit I, # 13 Exhibit J, # 14 Exhibit K, # 15 Exhibit L, # 16 Declaration Siple, # 17 Declaration Seidel, # 18 Exhibit A, # 19 Exhibit B, # 20 Exhibit C, # 21 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 09/14/2021)
2021-09-1520Order advising plaintiff to respond by October 28, 2021, to 19 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 9/15/21. (psu2) (Entered: 09/15/2021)
2021-09-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/28/2021. (mac) (Entered: 09/15/2021)
2021-09-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Answer Or Otherwise Response To The Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint due by 9/30/2021. (mac) (Entered: 09/16/2021)
2021-10-2021RESPONSE re 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by CURTIS LEE DALE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(zjf) (Entered: 10/21/2021)
2021-11-1522MOTION to Amend/Correct 21 Response to Motion for Summary Judgment by CURTIS LEE DALE. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(znmw) (Entered: 11/16/2021)
2021-11-2323MOTION for Extension of Time to File by UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 11/23/2021)
2021-11-2324RESPONSE re 22 MOTION to Amend/Correct 21 Response to motion filed by UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 11/23/2021)
2021-11-23MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that plaintiff's unopposed 22 Motion to Amend his opposition to defendant's motion for summary judgment is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that defendant's 23 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. Defendant shall file its reply by December 30, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 11/23/21. (psu2) (Entered: 11/23/2021)
2021-11-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Reply due by 12/30/2021. (mac) (Entered: 11/24/2021)
2021-12-3025REPLY to opposition to motion re 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts Corrected and Amended, # 2 Declaration 2d Hertel)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 12/30/2021)
2022-08-3126ORDER granting 19 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. This is a final appealable Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/31/22. (psu2) (Entered: 08/31/2022)
2022-08-3127MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/31/22. (psu2) (Entered: 08/31/2022)
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