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Case TitleSNYDER v. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORD ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00731
Date Filed2023-03-17
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffBRAD SNYDER
Case DescriptionGeorgetown Law Professor Brad Snyder submitted a FOIA request to the National Archives and Records Administration for records concerning Angelo Herndon , who became active in the Communist Party in 1929 and was later arrested and convicted of attempting to incite an insurrection. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency found only 798 pages responsive to the request and withheld some of them. Snyder argued that the agency should provide him with expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Snyder filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORD ADMINISTRATION
DefendantNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORD ADMINISTRATION
8601 Adelphia Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
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2023-03-171COMPLAINT Brad Snyder against NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORD ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9934986) filed by BRAD SNYDER. (Attachments: # 1 civil cover sheet, # 2 Summons summons, # 3 Summons summons, # 4 Summons summons)(Vladeck, David) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-03-20NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to vladeckd@law.georgetown.edu, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Attorney is provisional. Please renew your membership. See https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (cb, ) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-03-22Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zcb) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-03-223SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORD ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-03-224ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/22/23. (DM) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-04-185NOTICE of Appearance by L'Shauntee J. Robertson on behalf of NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORD ADMINISTRATION (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-04-256Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORD ADMINISTRATION. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 04/25/2023)
2023-04-25MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of Defendant's 6 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Plaintiff consents to the motion. Notwithstanding Defendant's violation of the Courts 4 Standing Order in failing to file this extension four days prior to the affected deadline, the Court GRANTS the 6 Motion and ORDERS Defendant to respond to the Complaint by no later than MAY 8, 2023. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/25/23. (lcckk3) (Entered: 04/25/2023)
2023-04-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 5/8/2023. (zgf) (Entered: 04/27/2023)
2023-05-087ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORD ADMINISTRATION.(Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-05-098ORDER instructing parties to meet and confer and file Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding by JULY 5, 2023. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 5/9/23. (lcckk3) (Entered: 05/09/2023)
2023-05-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Meet & Confer Statement due by 7/5/2023. (dot) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-07-059Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORD ADMINISTRATION. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-0610Scheduling & Procedures Order. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 7/6/23. (lcckk3) (Entered: 07/06/2023)
2023-07-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment Motion due by 9/7/2023. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/10/2023. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/24/2023. Defendant shall provide Plaintiff with a Vaughn Index by 8/7/2023. (dot) (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-09-0711MOTION for Summary Judgment by BRAD SNYDER. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Statement of Facts, # 4 Text of Proposed Order, # 5 Certificate of Service)(Vladeck, David) (Entered: 09/07/2023)
2023-10-1012MOTION for Extension of Briefing Schedule by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORD ADMINISTRATION. (Attachment: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(zjm) (Entered: 10/11/2023)
2023-10-11MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of Defendant's 12 Motion for Extension of Briefing Schedule, in which Defendant requests a one-week extension of the summary judgment briefing schedule. Defendant explains that a draft of their brief has been submitted to two levels of supervisory review, where it remains pending review. Defendant acknowledges that the motion is filed less than four business days in advance of the affected deadline, as required by the Court's 4 Standing Order. Plaintiff consents to the motion. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS the 12 Motion and ORDERS Defendant to file a response to Plaintiff's 11 Motion for Summary Judgment by no later than OCTOBER 17, 2023; Plaintiff shall file a reply by no later than OCTOBER 31, 2023. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 10/11/23. (lcckk3) (Entered: 10/11/2023)
2023-10-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Response to 11 due by 10/17/2023. Plaintiff's Reply due by 10/31/2023. (dot) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-10-1713Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORD ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Rebecca Calcagno, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit Vaughn Index)(Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
2023-10-1714Memorandum in opposition to re 11 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORD ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Rebecca Calcagno, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M- Vaughn Index)(Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
2023-10-2715REPLY to opposition to motion re 11 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by BRAD SNYDER. (Vladeck, David) Modified on 10/30/2023 to correct docket link/ text. (zjm). (Entered: 10/27/2023)
2023-10-2716Memorandum in opposition to motion re 13 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by BRAD SNYDER. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Vladeck, David) Modified on 10/30/2023 to correct event (zjm). (Entered: 10/27/2023)
2024-03-1917NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by BRAD SNYDER (Vladeck, David) (Entered: 03/19/2024)
2025-06-0918NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Erika Kirstie Oblea on behalf of NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORD ADMINISTRATION Substituting for attorney LShauntee Robertson (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 06/09/2025)
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