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| 2022-11-30 | 1 | COMPLAINT against All Defendants DoD, DCSA ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9702823) filed by DAVID STEELE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Summons DoD, # 4 Summons DCSA, # 5 Summons US Attorney DC, # 6 Summons Attorney General US)(O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 11/30/2022) |
| 2022-11-30 | 2 | Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order DEFENDANTS by DAVID STEELE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Certificate of Service)(O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 11/30/2022) |
| 2022-11-30 | | Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zmrl) (Entered: 11/30/2022) |
| 2022-11-30 | 3 | SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl) (Entered: 11/30/2022) |
| 2022-11-30 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of Plaintiff's 2 Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall appear for a telephonic hearing on December 1, 2022 at 3:00 PM. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff shall send this Minute Order to Defendants via electronic mail. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 30, 2022. (lccjn2) (Entered: 11/30/2022) |
| 2022-12-01 | | Set/Reset Hearings: Telephonic TRO Hearing set for 12/1/2022 at 3:00 PM before Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zkh) (Entered: 12/01/2022) |
| 2022-12-01 | | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Carl J. Nichols: Telephonic Ex Parte TRO Hearing held on 12/1/2022. Plaintiff's oral argument heard and taken under advisement. (Court Reporter: Timothy Miller) (zkh) (Entered: 12/01/2022) |
| 2022-12-01 | 4 | NOTICE of Appearance by Brian P. Hudak on behalf of DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, MATTHEW M. GRAVES, US ATTORNEY GENERAL (Hudak, Brian) (Entered: 12/01/2022) |
| 2022-12-01 | 5 | NOTICE of Non-Compliance by DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, MATTHEW M. GRAVES, US ATTORNEY GENERAL (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Emails), # 2 Exhibit B (Deryck, 22-3290 - TRO Denial Order))(Hudak, Brian) (Entered: 12/01/2022) |
| 2022-12-01 | 6 | NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Silverman on behalf of DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, MATTHEW M. GRAVES, US ATTORNEY GENERAL (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 12/01/2022) |
| 2022-12-01 | 7 | ORDER granting 2 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 1, 2022. (lccjn2) (Entered: 12/01/2022) |
| 2022-12-05 | 8 | MOTION to Vacate 7 Order on Motion for TRO, Set/Reset Deadlines by DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, MATTHEW M. GRAVES, US ATTORNEY GENERAL. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Ex. A, Directive 5220.6, # 4 Ex. B, Manual 5200.02)(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 12/05/2022) |
| 2022-12-05 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of Defendants' 8 Motion to Dissolve TRO, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file a response by 3:00 PM on December 6, 2022. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 5, 2022. (lccjn2) (Entered: 12/05/2022) |
| 2022-12-06 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Response due by 12/6/202. (zkh) (Entered: 12/06/2022) |
| 2022-12-06 | 9 | ENTERED IN ERROR.....RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order filed by DAVID STEELE. (O'Brien, Brett) Modified on 12/7/2022 (zjm). (Entered: 12/06/2022) |
| 2022-12-06 | | MINUTE ORDER. It is ORDERED that the Court's December 5, 2022 Minute Order is MODIFIED such that Plaintiff shall file a response to Defendants' 8 Motion to Dissolve TRO by 9:00 AM on December 7, 2022. It is further ORDERED that the Court's 7 Order Granting Emergency Motion for TRO is MODIFIED such that Plaintiff's deadline to respond to the Statement of Reasons is suspended until December 8, 2022, at 5:00 PM. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 6, 2022. (lccjn2) (Entered: 12/06/2022) |
| 2022-12-07 | 10 | Memorandum in opposition to re 8 Motion to Vacate, filed by DAVID STEELE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 12/07/2022) |
| 2022-12-07 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of Plaintiff's 10 Memorandum in Opposition, it is ORDERED that Defendants shall file a reply by 5:00 PM on December 7, 2022. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 7, 2022. (lccjn2) (Entered: 12/07/2022) |
| 2022-12-07 | | NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 9 Response to Order of the Court. The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect format (Letter)- correspondence is not permitted (LCvR 5.1(a)). Please refile. (zjm) (Entered: 12/07/2022) |
| 2022-12-07 | 11 | ENTERED IN ERROR.....RESPONSE re 8 MOTION to Vacate 7 Order on Motion for TRO, Set/Reset Deadlines filed by DAVID STEELE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(O'Brien, Brett) Modified on 12/13/2022 (ztth). (Entered: 12/07/2022) |
| 2022-12-07 | 12 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 8 MOTION to Vacate 7 Order on Motion for TRO, Set/Reset Deadlines filed by DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, MATTHEW M. GRAVES, US ATTORNEY GENERAL. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 12/07/2022) |
| 2022-12-08 | 13 | ORDER granting 8 Motion to Vacate. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 8, 2022. (lccjn2) (Entered: 12/08/2022) |
| 2022-12-13 | | NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 11 Response to motion. The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect format (Letter) - correspondence is not permitted (LCvR 5.1(a)). Please refile. (ztth) (Entered: 12/13/2022) |
| 2023-01-09 | 14 | Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint, by DAVID STEELE. (Attachments: # 1 Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 01/09/2023) |
| 2023-01-12 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the 14 Consent Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint and to Extend Time, it is ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint on or before March 10, 2023. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 12, 2023. (lccjn2) (Entered: 01/12/2023) |
| 2023-01-12 | 16 | AMENDED COMPLAINT against DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE filed by DAVID STEELE.(zed) (Entered: 03/13/2023) |
| 2023-03-09 | 15 | Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct Amended Complaint (See attachment #1) by DAVID STEELE. (Attachments: # 1 Motion to Amend, # 2 Errata, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Exhibit)(O'Brien, Brett) Modified on 3/13/2023 (znmw). (Entered: 03/09/2023) |
| 2023-03-16 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of Plaintiff's 15 Consent Motion to Amend Complaint and Extend Time, it is ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the amended complaint on or before March 31, 2023. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 16, 2023. (lccjn2) (Entered: 03/16/2023) |
| 2023-03-21 | 17 | NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Silverman on behalf of All Defendants (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 03/21/2023) |
| 2023-03-31 | 18 | ANSWER to Complaint (Answer to Second Amended Complaint, ECF No. 15) by DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, JOHN DOES 1-10.(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 03/31/2023) |
| 2023-04-05 | | MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this Freedom of Information Act case are an Amended Complaint and an Answer. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 16.3, the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) are inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before April 28, 2023. The Joint Status Report shall address: (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force , 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); (5) the possibility of prioritizing documents responsive to Plaintiff's requests and any discussions regarding whether Plaintiff's request can be narrowed; and (6) whether the Parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 5, 2023. (lccjn2) (Entered: 04/05/2023) |
| 2023-06-30 | 19 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 06/30/2023) |
| 2023-07-05 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the 19 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report on or before July 31, 2023, and every 60 days thereafter until either Party moves for a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, files a dispositive motion, or the case is terminated. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on July 5, 2023. (lccjn2) (Entered: 07/05/2023) |
| 2023-07-31 | 20 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 07/31/2023) |
| 2023-09-29 | 21 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 09/29/2023) |
| 2023-11-28 | 22 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 11/28/2023) |
| 2024-01-15 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the 22 Joint Status Report, the Court will institute a summary judgment briefing schedule. It is ORDERED that Defendants shall file their motion for summary judgment on or before January 24, 2024; Plaintiff shall file his response and cross motion on or before March 1, 2024; Defendants shall file their reply and cross response on or before April 2, 2024; and Plaintiff shall file his cross reply on or before May 14, 2024. (lccjn2) (Entered: 01/15/2024) |
| 2024-01-17 | 23 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Briefing by DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 01/17/2024) |
| 2024-01-29 | | MINUTE ORDER. The Consent Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendants shall file their motion for summary judgment on or before March 4, 2024; Plaintiff shall file his response and cross motion on or before April 10, 2024; Defendants shall file their reply and cross response on or before May 13, 2024; and Plaintiff shall file his cross reply on or before June 24, 2024. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 29, 2024. (lccjn2) (Entered: 01/29/2024) |
| 2024-02-28 | 24 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Briefing by DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 02/28/2024) |
| 2024-03-04 | | MINUTE ORDER. The 24 Consent Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendants shall file their motion for summary judgment on or before April 3, 2024; Plaintiff shall file his response and cross motion on or before May 10, 2024; Defendants shall file their reply and cross response on or before June 12, 2024; and Plaintiff shall file his cross reply on or before July 24, 2024. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 4, 2024. (lccjn2) (Entered: 03/04/2024) |
| 2024-04-03 | 25 | MOTION for Summary Judgment by DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Greene Decl., # 4 Alleman Decl., # 5 Richman Decl., # 6 Seidel Decl., # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 04/03/2024) |
| 2024-04-23 | 26 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment by DAVID STEELE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 04/23/2024) |
| 2024-05-03 | | MINUTE ORDER. The 26 Consent Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. It is further ordered that Plaintiff shall file his response and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before May 31, 2024; Defendants shall file their reply and cross-response on or before June 21, 2024; and Plaintiff shall file his cross-reply on or before July 12, 2024. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 3, 2024. (lccjn2) (Entered: 05/03/2024) |
| 2024-05-03 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/31/2024. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment and Response to Cross Motion due by 6/21/2024. Reply to Cross Motion due by 7/12/2024. (zkh) (Entered: 05/03/2024) |
| 2024-05-31 | 27 | ENTERED IN ERRROR.....RESPONSE re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by DAVID STEELE. (O'Brien, Brett) Modified on 6/3/2024 at the request of counsel. Refiled correctly at entry 28 (zjm). (Entered: 05/31/2024) |
| 2024-05-31 | 28 | Memorandum in opposition to re 25 Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by DAVID STEELE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 05/31/2024) |
| 2024-06-05 | 29 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend Briefing Deadlines by DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, JOHN DOES 1-10. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 06/05/2024) |
| 2024-07-05 | 30 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 07/05/2024) |
| 2024-07-05 | 31 | RESPONSE re 33 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Response to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment) filed by DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Silverman, Bradley) Modified to change link on 7/10/2024 (zdp). (Entered: 07/05/2024) |
| 2024-07-05 | 32 | NOTICE of Filing of Supplemental Declaration of Joy F. Greene by DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE re 31 Response to motion, 30 Reply to opposition to Motion (Attachments: # 1 Supp. Greene Decl.)(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 07/05/2024) |
| 2024-07-05 | 33 | Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by DAVID STEELE. (See docket entry 28 to view document) (zdp) Modified on 7/10/2024 (zdp). (Entered: 07/10/2024) |
| 2024-07-25 | 34 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 33 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by DAVID STEELE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(O'Brien, Brett) Modified docket text and link on 7/25/2024 (zdp). (Entered: 07/25/2024) |
| 2024-08-05 | 35 | MOTION for Leave to File Surreply by DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, JOHN DOES 1-10. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Surreply, # 2 2d Supp. Greene Decl.)(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 08/05/2024) |
| 2024-08-06 | | MINUTE ORDER. The 29 Consent Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED nunc pro tunc. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 6, 2024. (lccjn2) (Entered: 08/06/2024) |
| 2024-08-08 | 36 | RESPONSE re 35 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply filed by DAVID STEELE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(O'Brien, Brett) Modified docket text on 8/15/2024 (zdp). (Entered: 08/08/2024) |
| 2024-08-14 | 37 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 35 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply filed by DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 08/14/2024) |
| 2024-10-08 | 38 | NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 10/08/2024) |
| 2025-03-10 | 39 | ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 10, 2025. (lccjn2) (Entered: 03/10/2025) |
| 2025-03-31 | 40 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY. (Truong, John) (Entered: 03/31/2025) |
| 2025-04-03 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 40 Joint Status Report, the Parties are hereby ORDERED to file another joint status report on or before May 30, 2025. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 3, 2025. (lccjn2) (Entered: 04/03/2025) |
| 2025-05-30 | 41 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 05/30/2025) |
| 2025-06-02 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 41 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file his motion for attorney's fees on or before July 31, 2025; the government shall file its response on or before September 1, 2025; and Plaintiff shall file his reply on or before October 1, 2025. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 2, 2025. (lccjn2) (Entered: 06/02/2025) |
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