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Case TitleCODREA v. UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01167
Date Filed2021-04-29
Date Closed2021-06-22
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffDAVID CODREA
Case DescriptionDavid Codrea, an internet blogger who writes on Second Amendment issues, submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Secret Service for records concerning a story abut a handgun disappearing from a vehicle owned by Hunter Biden. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and asked Codrea for more information. He provided clarification but the agency responded that it had found no records. Codrea filed an administrative appeal, but after hearing from the agency, Codrea filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE
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2021-04-291COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8408740) filed by DAVID CODREA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit FOIA to USSS, # 3 Exhibit Response to USSS, # 4 Exhibit Response from USSS, # 5 Exhibit Appeal to USSS, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons)(Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 04/29/2021)
2021-04-29Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (znmg) (Entered: 04/29/2021)
2021-04-292SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 04/29/2021)
2021-05-243RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/11/2021. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/10/2021.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General May 14, 2021. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Executed Summons as to Atty General, # 2 Exhibit Green card delivery confirmation to CPC and Atty General)(Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-06-044NOTICE of Appearance by Laurel H. Lum on behalf of All Defendants (Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 06/04/2021)
2021-06-045Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lum, Laurel) Modified event on 6/8/2021 (ztd). (Entered: 06/04/2021)
2021-06-08MINUTE ORDER: The Court GRANTS 5 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's complaint. Defendant shall file any answer or response to Plaintiff's complaint by 07/12/2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/8/2021. (lccrc2) (Entered: 06/08/2021)
2021-06-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 7/12/2021 (lsj) (Entered: 06/08/2021)
2021-06-226NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by DAVID CODREA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration re search)(Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
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