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Case TitleWATTLETON v. U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00145
Date Filed2022-01-20
Date Closed2022-11-22
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffDAVID EARL WATTLETON
DefendantU.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Opinion/Order [16]
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2022-01-20Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 1/20/2022. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (adh, ) (Entered: 01/28/2022)
2022-01-201COMPLAINT against U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE filed by DAVID EARL WATTLETON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(adh, ) (Entered: 01/28/2022)
2022-01-202MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by DAVID EARL WATTLETON. (adh, ) (Entered: 01/28/2022)
2022-01-203PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT for period of six months by DAVID EARL WATTLETON (adh, ) (Entered: 01/28/2022)
2022-02-22MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff's motion 2 to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 40.5(a)(4), the Clerk shall assign this case to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell as related to Wattleton v. U.S. Dep't of Justice , No. 19-cv-1402 (BAH). SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/22/2022.(psu1) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-02-22Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (znmg) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-02-244SUMMONS (3) Issued as to U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General sent to the U.S. Marshals Service. (znmg) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-03-245RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 3/18/2022, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/18/2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/18/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/17/2022.) (zeg) (Entered: 03/25/2022)
2022-04-186NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-04-187ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-05-038RESPONSE re 7 Answer to Complaint filed by DAVID EARL WATTLETON. (zeg) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
2022-05-04MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that defendant shall prepare and submit a report to the Court by June 1, 2022, indicating whether the agency has made a final determination "whether to comply" with the Freedom of Information Act request(s) at issue. 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(A)(i). If such a final determination has been made, defendant shall propose a schedule for the filing of dispositive motions. If no such final determination has been made, the report shall contain (1) defendant's estimate of when the agency expects a final determination to be made; and (2) a proposed schedule for the filing of dispositive motions. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 5/4/2022. (psu3) (Entered: 05/04/2022)
2022-05-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's response to Order of the Court due by 6/1/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 05/04/2022)
2022-05-179STATUS REPORT and Proposed Schedule by U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 05/17/2022)
2022-05-25MINUTE ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE: Based upon defendant's 9 status report and proposed schedule, the parties shall adhere to the following deadlines. Defendant's motion for summary judgment is due on or before June 13, 2022; plaintiff's combined opposition and any cross-motion for summary judgment is due on or before July 28, 2022; defendant's combined opposition and any reply, is due on or before August 25, 2022; and plaintiff's reply, if needed, is due on or before October 10, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 5/25/2022. (psu3) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-05-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary judgment motion due by 6/13/2022; cross-motion and opposition to summary judgment motion due by 7/28/2022; opposition to cross-motion and reply to summary judgment motion due by 8/25/2022; reply to opposition to cross-motion due by 10/10/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-06-0610MOTION to Appoint Counsel by DAVID EARL WATTLETON. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit)(zeg) (Entered: 06/09/2022)
2022-06-1311MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration of Auborn Finney, # 4 Text of Proposed Order, # 5 Certificate of Service)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
2022-06-1512ORDER advising the Plaintiff to respond to the Defendant's 11 Motion for Summary Judgment by July 28, 2022, or the Court may rule on the Motion, or enter judgment on behalf of the Defendant, without the benefit of the Plaintiff's position. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 6/15/2022. (psu3) (Entered: 06/15/2022)
2022-06-1513ORDER denying the Plaintiff's 10 Motion to Appoint Counsel without prejudice. See Order for details. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 6/15/2022. (psu3) (Entered: 06/15/2022)
2022-06-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's response to Defendant's 11 Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/28/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 06/15/2022)
2022-08-0214Memorandum in opposition to re 11 Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by DAVID EARL WATTLETON. (zed) (Entered: 08/03/2022)
2022-08-2515REPLY to opposition to motion re 11 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
2022-11-2216MEMORANDUM OPINION GRANTING the United States Department of Justice's 11 motion for summary judgment and closing the case. An 17 order consistent with this memorandum opinion is issued contemporaneously. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 11/22/2022. (psu3) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-2217ORDER GRANTING the United States Department of Justice's 11 motion for summary judgment and closing the case. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 11/22/2022. (psu3) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
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