James Smythe v. National Security Agency, et al
Plaintiff: James F. Smythe
Defendant: National Security Agency and Sally Nicholson, Chief of NSA FOIA/PA Division
Case Number: 26-5302
Filed: August 26, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
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August 26, 2026 US CIVIL CASE docketed. [26-5302] [Entered: 08/26/2026 09:08 AM]
August 26, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEAL [2189924] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-02781-JEB filed by Mr. James F. Smythe. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 26-5302. [26-5302] [Entered: 08/26/2026 09:10 AM]
August 26, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2189925] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT motion for appointment of counsel due 09/25/2026. APPELLANT docketing statement due 09/25/2026. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 09/25/2026. APPELLANT statement of issues due 09/25/2026. APPELLANT underlying decision due 09/25/2026. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 09/25/2026. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 09/25/2026. APPELLANT transcript status report due 09/25/2026. APPELLANT procedural motions due 09/25/2026. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 10/13/2026; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 09/25/2026. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 09/25/2026. APPELLEE procedural motions due 09/25/2026. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 10/13/2026. Failure to respond shall result in dismissal of the case for lack of prosecution [26-5302] [Entered: 08/26/2026 09:12 AM]

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Plaintiff: James F. Smythe
Represented By: James F. Smythe
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Defendant: National Security Agency
Represented By: Johnny Hillary Walker III
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Defendant: Sally Nicholson, Chief of NSA FOIA/PA Division
Represented By: Johnny Hillary Walker III
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