Michael Driggs v. CIA
Plaintiff: MICHAEL DRIGGS, ROBERT MOORE, JANA OREAR, CHRISTIANNE O'MALLEY, THOMAS MICHAEL LOGAN, DAVID LOGAN, MEGAN MARX, TERRI MUMLEY, JOHN ZIMMERLEE, CAROL HRDLICKA, GEORGE PATTERSON, MARK SAUTER and POW INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT, INC., A Maryland Corporation
Defendant: CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Case Number: 25-2177
Filed: October 3, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act of 1974
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 17, 2026 Filing 26 RULE 46 NOTICE issued to John Harrison Clarke for Michael Driggs, Robert Moore, Jana Orear, Christianne O'Malley, Thomas Michael Logan, David Logan, Megan Marx, Terri Mumley, John Zimmerlee, Carol Hrdlicka, George Patterson, Mark Sauter and POW Investigative Project, Inc. for failure to file paper copies. Paper copies due 03/20/2026.. [1001944378] [25-2177] AW [Entered: 03/17/2026 09:07 AM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 29 Receipt of paper copy of REPLY BRIEF filed at [ # 25 ] by Michael Driggs, Carol Hrdlicka, David Logan, Thomas Michael Logan, Megan Marx, Robert Moore, Terri Mumley, Christianne O'Malley, Jana Orear, POW Investigative Project, Inc., George Patterson, Mark Sauter and John Zimmerlee. Number of pages: [20]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of Copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 03/17/2026. [1001944628] [25-2177] AW [Entered: 03/17/2026 11:08 AM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 25 BRIEF by Michael Driggs, Carol Hrdlicka, David Logan, Thomas Michael Logan, Megan Marx, Robert Moore, Terri Mumley, Christianne O'Malley, Jana Orear, George Patterson, POW Investigative Project, Inc., Mark Sauter and John Zimmerlee. Type of Brief: REPLY. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001941817] [25-2177] John Clarke [Entered: 03/11/2026 12:40 PM]
March 10, 2026 Filing 24 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Carol Hrdlicka, Michael Driggs, David Logan, Thomas Michael Logan, Megan Marx, Robert Moore, Terri Mumley, Christianne O'Malley, Jana Orear, George Patterson, POW Investigative Project, Inc., Mark Sauter and John Zimmerlee. Counsel arguing: John H.Clarke. Opening argument time: 17 minutes. Rebuttal argument time: 3 minutes. .. [1001940667] [25-2177] John Clarke [Entered: 03/10/2026 10:21 AM]
March 5, 2026 Filing 23 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by CIA. Counsel arguing: Matthew J. Mezger. Opening argument time: 20 minutes. .. [1001938927] [25-2177] Matthew Mezger [Entered: 03/05/2026 05:27 PM]
March 5, 2026 Filing 22 CASE CALENDARED for oral argument. Date: 05/05/2026. Session Starting Time: 9:30 a.m. Check-in Time: at least one hour before the first scheduled argument of the day. Forms due within 7 calendar days. [1001938789] [25-2177] NS [Entered: 03/05/2026 03:57 PM]
February 13, 2026 Filing 21 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) RULE 46 NOTICE issued to John Harrison Clarke for Michael Driggs, Robert Moore, Jana Orear, Christianne O'Malley, Thomas Michael Logan, David Logan, Megan Marx, Terri Mumley, John Zimmerlee, Carol Hrdlicka, George Patterson, Mark Sauter and POW Investigative Project, Inc. for failure to file paper copies. Paper copies due 02/17/2026.. [1001927210] [25-2177]--[Edited 02/13/2026 by AW] AW [Entered: 02/13/2026 02:14 PM]
February 11, 2026 Filing 19 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Michael Driggs, Carol Hrdlicka, David Logan, Thomas Michael Logan, Megan Marx, Robert Moore, Terri Mumley, Christianne O'Malley, Jana Orear, George Patterson, POW Investigative Project, Inc., Mark Sauter and John Zimmerlee to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1001925480] [25-2177] John Clarke [Entered: 02/11/2026 12:30 PM]
February 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 16 ]. Reply brief due 03/12/2026. Copies to all parties. [1001921928] [25-2177] AW [Entered: 02/05/2026 12:37 PM]
February 4, 2026 Filing 17 RESPONSE/ANSWER by CIA to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1001921569] [25-2177] Matthew Mezger [Entered: 02/04/2026 06:14 PM]
February 4, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION by Michael Driggs, Carol Hrdlicka, David Logan, Thomas Michael Logan, Megan Marx, Robert Moore, Terri Mumley, Christianne O'Malley, Jana Orear, George Patterson, POW Investigative Project, Inc., Mark Sauter and John Zimmerlee to extend filing time for reply brief until March 12, 2026.. Date and method of service: 02/04/2026 ecf. [1001921508] [25-2177] John Clarke [Entered: 02/04/2026 04:46 PM]
February 4, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE ISSUED to all parties requesting response to similar case(s) question..[1001921205].. Response to similar case notice due 02/09/2026. [25-2177] AW [Entered: 02/04/2026 02:33 PM]
February 4, 2026 Filing 14 CASE TENTATIVELY CALENDARED for oral argument during the May 5-8, 2026, argument session. Notify Clerk's Office of any scheduling conflict by: 02/11/2026. Any required additional copies of briefs and joint appendices are due 02/11/2026. [1001920855] [25-2177] SCC [Entered: 02/04/2026 11:25 AM]
January 20, 2026 Filing 20 Receipt of paper copy of RESPONSE BRIEF filed at [ # 13 ] by CIA. Number of pages: [65]. Sufficient: YES. Number of Copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 02/11/2026. [1001925513] [25-2177] AW [Entered: 02/11/2026 12:48 PM]
January 20, 2026 Filing 13 BRIEF by CIA. Type of Brief: RESPONSE. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001912104] [25-2177] Matthew Mezger [Entered: 01/20/2026 05:42 PM]
December 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER filed granting motion to extend filing time [ # 11 ]. Number of days granted: 22. Response brief due 01/20/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001895308] [25-2177] TW [Entered: 12/17/2025 11:02 AM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION by CIA to extend filing time for response brief until January 20, 2026.. Date and method of service: 12/17/2025 ecf. [1001895122] [25-2177] Matthew Mezger [Entered: 12/17/2025 08:33 AM]
November 18, 2025 Filing 28 Receipt of paper copy of APPENDIX filed at [ # 10 ], [ # 9 ] by Michael Driggs, Carol Hrdlicka, David Logan, Thomas Michael Logan, Megan Marx, Robert Moore, Terri Mumley, Christianne O'Malley, Jana Orear, POW Investigative Project, Inc., George Patterson, Mark Sauter and John Zimmerlee. Total number of volumes (including any sealed): [2]. Total number of pages in all volumes: [1004]. Total number of sealed volumes: 0. Sufficient? Yes. CD/DVD/Other exhibit? No. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 03/17/2026. [1001944618] [25-2177] AW [Entered: 03/17/2026 11:04 AM]
November 18, 2025 Filing 27 Receipt of paper copy of OPENING BRIEF filed at [ # 8 ] by Michael Driggs, Carol Hrdlicka, David Logan, Thomas Michael Logan, Megan Marx, Robert Moore, Terri Mumley, Christianne O'Malley, Jana Orear, POW Investigative Project, Inc., George Patterson, Mark Sauter and John Zimmerlee. Number of pages: [53]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 03/17/2026. [1001944615] [25-2177] AW [Entered: 03/17/2026 11:02 AM]
November 18, 2025 Filing 10 JOINT APPENDIX by Michael Driggs, Carol Hrdlicka, David Logan, Thomas Michael Logan, Megan Marx, Robert Moore, Terri Mumley, Christianne O'Malley, Jana Orear, George Patterson, POW Investigative Project, Inc., Mark Sauter and John Zimmerlee. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001879365] [25-2177] John Clarke [Entered: 11/18/2025 10:15 AM]
November 18, 2025 Filing 9 JOINT APPENDIX by Michael Driggs, Carol Hrdlicka, David Logan, Thomas Michael Logan, Megan Marx, Robert Moore, Terri Mumley, Christianne O'Malley, Jana Orear, George Patterson, POW Investigative Project, Inc., Mark Sauter and John Zimmerlee. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001879359] [25-2177] John Clarke [Entered: 11/18/2025 10:11 AM]
November 18, 2025 Filing 8 BRIEF by Michael Driggs, Carol Hrdlicka, David Logan, Thomas Michael Logan, Megan Marx, Robert Moore, Terri Mumley, Christianne O'Malley, Jana Orear, George Patterson, POW Investigative Project, Inc., Mark Sauter and John Zimmerlee. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001879350] [25-2177] John Clarke [Entered: 11/18/2025 10:09 AM]
October 15, 2025 Filing 7 BRIEFING ORDER filed.. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001860783] Opening Brief and Appendix due 11/24/2025. Response Brief due 12/29/2025 [25-2177] AW [Entered: 10/15/2025 04:07 PM]
October 15, 2025 Filing 6 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Michael Driggs, Carol Hrdlicka, David Logan, Thomas Michael Logan, Megan Marx, Robert Moore, Terri Mumley, Christianne O'Malley, Jana Orear, George Patterson, POW Investigative Project, Inc., Mark Sauter and John Zimmerlee.. [1001860495] [25-2177] John Clarke [Entered: 10/15/2025 01:05 PM]
October 15, 2025 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Michael Driggs, Carol Hrdlicka, David Logan, Thomas Michael Logan, Megan Marx, Robert Moore, Terri Mumley, Christianne O'Malley, Jana Orear, George Patterson, POW Investigative Project, Inc., Mark Sauter and John Zimmerlee. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001860491] [25-2177] John Clarke [Entered: 10/15/2025 01:03 PM]
October 15, 2025 Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by John H Clarke for Michael Driggs, Carol Hrdlicka, David Logan, Thomas Michael Logan, Megan Marx, Robert Moore, Terri Mumley, Christianne O'Malley, Jana Orear, George Patterson, POW Investigative Project, Inc., Mark Sauter and John Zimmerlee. [1001860489] [25-2177] John Clarke [Entered: 10/15/2025 01:00 PM]
October 9, 2025 Filing 3 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Matthew J. Mezger for CIA. [1001857351] [25-2177] Matthew Mezger [Entered: 10/09/2025 08:29 AM]
October 3, 2025 Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 1:23-cv-01124-DJN-JFA. [1001854162] [25-2177] AW [Entered: 10/03/2025 01:45 PM]
October 3, 2025 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 1:23-cv-01124-DJN-JFA. Case manager: AWalker. [1001854158] [25-2177] AW [Entered: 10/03/2025 01:43 PM]

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