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Case TitleZaid v. Department of Justice
DistrictDistrict of Maryland
CityGreenbelt
Case Number8:2021cv01130
Date Filed2021-05-08
Date Closed2023-07-05
JudgeJudge Deborah K. Chasanow
PlaintiffMark Zaid
Case DescriptionAttorney Mark Zaid submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning fourteen categories of records. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told Zaid that it was withholding all records under Exemption 7(A) (interference with ongoing investigation or proceeding). Zaid filed suit, contending that only portions of the records qualified for Exemption 7(A) coverage.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDepartment of Justice
AppealFourth Circuit 23-1821
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Opinion/Order [25]
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2021-05-081COMPLAINT against Department of Justice ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0416-9267026.), filed by MARK ZAID. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DOJ, # 3 Summons USAG, # 4 Summons USAMD)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 05/08/2021)
2021-05-082MOTION for Leave to File Complaint Using Counsel's Address in Violation of LCVR 102.2(a) by MARK ZAID (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Moss Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 05/08/2021)
2021-05-103QC NOTICE: 1 Complaint filed by Mark Zaid was filed incorrectly. **The following attachments or exhibits are missing - Corrected Summons. To correct this problem, file Corrected Summons using the event Notice (Other) and link Corrected Summons to 1 . (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/10/2021)
2021-05-114NOTICE by Mark Zaid of Corrected Summons (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 05/11/2021)
2021-05-125Summons Issued 30 days as to Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/12/2021)
2021-06-016SUMMONS Returned Executed by Mark Zaid. Department of Justice served on 6/1/2021, answer due 6/28/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt DOJ)(Moss, Bradley) Modified on 6/23/2021 (ybs, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 06/01/2021)
2021-06-017SUMMONS Returned Executed by Mark Zaid. Department of Justice served on 5/28/2021, answer due 6/28/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt USADM)(Moss, Bradley) Modified on 6/23/2021 (ybs, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 06/01/2021)
2021-06-018SUMMONS Returned Executed by Mark Zaid. Department of Justice served on 6/1/2021, answer due 6/28/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt USAG)(Moss, Bradley) Modified on 6/23/2021 (ybs, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 06/01/2021)
2021-06-249NOTICE of Appearance by Jane Elizabeth Andersen on behalf of Department of Justice (Andersen, Jane) (Entered: 06/24/2021)
2021-06-2510Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Department of Justice(Andersen, Jane) (Entered: 06/25/2021)
2021-06-2811PAPERLESS ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Signed by Judge George Jarrod Hazel on 6/28/2021. (jw2s, Chambers) (Entered: 06/28/2021)
2021-07-1212ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Department of Justice.(Andersen, Jane) (Entered: 07/12/2021)
2021-10-2513ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to File. Signed by Judge George Jarrod Hazel on 10/25/2021. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/25/2021)
2021-11-1714Consent MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Department of Justice (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lazerow, Alan) (Entered: 11/17/2021)
2021-12-0115ORDER granting (14) Motion to Consolidate Cases in case 8:21-cv-01130-GJH. Signed by Judge George Jarrod Hazel on 12/1/2021. Associated Cases: 8:21-cv-02625-TDC(ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/01/2021)
2022-07-2816Joint MOTION Establish Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule by Department of Justice (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lazerow, Alan) (Entered: 07/28/2022)
2022-09-0617MOTION for Extension of Time (Motion to Extend Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule) by Department of Justice(Lazerow, Alan) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-2018MOTION for Summary Judgment by Department of Justice (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Seidel Declaration, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Lazerow, Alan) (Entered: 09/20/2022)
2022-10-1819MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by Mark Zaid (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-11-0320RESPONSE in Opposition re 18 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Mark Zaid. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Mark Zaid, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 11/03/2022)
2022-11-2521MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lazerow, Alan) (Entered: 11/25/2022)
2022-12-1622REPLY to Response to Motion re 18 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Second Seidel Declaration, # 2 Exhibit B - Backlund Declaration)(Lazerow, Alan) (Entered: 12/16/2022)
2023-02-1723ORDER granting 16 Motion ; granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time; granting 19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, 21 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by Judge George Jarrod Hazel on 2/17/2023. (Hazel, George) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-02-25Case Reassigned to Judge Deborah K. Chasanow. Judge George Jarrod Hazel no longer assigned to the case. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/25/2023)
2023-05-1124NOTICE by Mark Zaid of Supplemental Information (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Merryday Ruling)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
2023-07-0525MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 7/5/2023. (sat, Chambers) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-0526ORDER GRANTING 18 motion for summary judgment, ENTERING judgment against Plaintiff Mark Zaid and in favor of the Department of Justice, GRANTING IN PART and DENYING IN PART the motion for summary judgment filed in Civil Action No. DKC 22-1602 at ECF No. 23 and ENTERING judgment in Civil Action No. DKC 22-1602 against Plaintiff Mark Zaid and in favor of the Department of Homeland Security on the portion of Count One with regard to the adequacy of the search by USSS and as to the request for documents related to "Hurtcore" addressed to ICE. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 7/5/2023. (sat, Chambers) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-08-0127NOTICE OF APPEAL by Mark Zaid. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number AMDDC-10739545.(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
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