Case: Comans v. Department of Homeland Security

COMPLAINT against Mary Comans ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11517959) filed by Mary Comans. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons - DHS, # 3 Summons Summons - FEMA, # 4 Summons Summons - USAO DC, # 5 Summons Summons - AG)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 03/04/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons Summons - DHS

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3 Summons Summons - FEMA

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4 Summons Summons - USAO DC

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5 Summons Summons - AG

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SEALED DOCUMENT filed by Mary Comans(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 03/04/2025)

SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zjd) (Entered: 03/04/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Prescott Moss on behalf of MARY COMANS (Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 03/04/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Norman Larry Eisen on behalf of MARY COMANS (Eisen, Norman) (Entered: 03/04/2025)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to Judge Ana C. Reyes. (zjd)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/4/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/3/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proof of Service USAO DC)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 03/16/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Tianna Jade Mays on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Mays, Tianna) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bardo, John) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

STANDING ORDER. The Court hereby ORDERS the parties to comply with its Standing Order. See Standing Order for details. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 05/05/2025. (lcacr2) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendants' 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint, the Court GRANTS it in part and DENIES it in part. Defendants shall respond to Plaintiff's 1 Complaint on or before May 26, 2025.Moving forward, the Court expects the parties to comply with the 9 Standing Order's rules and deadlines, including the requirement that extension motions be filed at least four days in advance of the relevant deadline. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 05/05/2025. (lcacr2)

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 5/26/2025. (zcdw)

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NOTICE Requesting a Pre-motion Conference by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (Bardo, John) (Entered: 05/24/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Taryn Wilgus Null on behalf of MARY COMANS (Null, Taryn) (Main Document 11 replaced on 6/3/2025) (zdp). (Entered: 06/02/2025)

RESPONSE re 10 TO DEFENDANTS NOTICE REQUESTING A PRE-MOTION CONFERENCE filed by MARY COMANS. (Null, Taryn) Modified to add link on 6/3/2025 (zdp). (Entered: 06/02/2025)

Notice of Hearing

NOTICE of Hearing: Pre-motion Conference set for 8/6/2025 at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 12 before Judge Ana C. Reyes. (zcdw)

Pre-motion Conference AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ana C. Reyes: Pre-motion Conference held on 8/6/2025. Parties directed to file a Joint Status Report by 9/5/2025. (Court Reporter: Chandra Kean) (zcdw)

TRANSCRIPT OF STATUS CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS before Judge Ana C. Reyes held on August 6, 2025; Page Numbers: 1-13. Date of Issuance: August 18, 2025. Court Reporter/Transcriber Chandra Kean, RMR, Email: chandra_kean@dcd.uscourts.gov; Telephone: 202-354-3404. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 9/8/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/18/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/16/2025.(Kean, Chandra) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

Joint STATUS REPORT by MARY COMANS. (Null, Taryn) (Entered: 09/05/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER. In light of 14 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the parties to provide another JSR on October 6, 2025. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 09/08/2025. (lcacr2)

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 10/6/2025. (zcdw)

NOTICE Regarding Stay of Proceedings by MARY COMANS (Null, Taryn) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Joint STATUS REPORT by MARY COMANS. (Null, Taryn) (Entered: 11/28/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER. In light of Defendants' representation in 16 Joint Status Report that they "are willing to search the Systems of Records that Plaintiff identifies in her portion of the joint status report," the Court ORDERS the parties to file another joint status report on or before December 29, 2025, updating the Court as to the progress of such search. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 12/1/2025. (lckf)

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 12/29/2025. (zcdw)

Joint STATUS REPORT by MARY COMANS. (Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

Joint STATUS REPORT by MARY COMANS. (Null, Taryn) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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MINUTE ORDER. In light of 18 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the parties to appear for a status conference the week of March 9, 2026, or thereafter. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 2/3/2026. (lcacr2)

NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 3/10/2026 at 3:00 PM in Courtroom 12 before Judge Ana C. Reyes. (zcdw)

Notice of Hearing

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MINUTE ORDER. Owing to the Court's schedule, the Court VACATES the status conference scheduled for March 10, 2026, and ORDERS the parties to contact the Courtroom Deputy to reschedule for the week of March 23, 2026. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 3/9/2026. (lcacr2)

NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 3/24/2026 at 4:00 PM in Courtroom 12 before Judge Ana C. Reyes. (zcdw)

Notice of Hearing

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MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall submit briefs not to exceed fifteen pages each regarding (1) whether the disclosure of a termination action against an individual, as opposed to merely whether or not an agency employs her, is a Privacy Act violation; and (2) whether other information that Defendants allegedly disseminated originated from the agencies' system of records. The parties shall propose a briefing schedule that concludes briefing, including a reply, no later than May 15, 2026. The parties shall also reach out to the Courtroom Deputy (Chashawn_White@dcd.uscourts.gov) to schedule a hearing on this briefing the week of May 25, 2026 (excluding Memorial Day). Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 3/24/2026. (lcacr2)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ana C. Reyes: Status Conference held on 3/24/2026. (Court Reporter: Stacy Johns) (zcdw)

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PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by MARY COMANS. (Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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MINUTE ORDER. The Court thanks the parties for their 19 Proposed Briefing Schedule, which it adopts. Defendants shall move to dismiss on or before April 23, 2026; Plaintiff shall oppose on or before May 8, 2026; and Defendants shall reply on or before May 15, 2026. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 4/6/2026. (lcacr2)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Motion to Dismiss due by 4/23/2026. Responses due by 5/8/2026. Replies due by 5/15/2026. (znbn)

Set/Reset Deadlines

NOTICE of Hearing: Motion Hearing set for 5/29/2026 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 12 before Judge Ana C. Reyes. (zcdw)

Notice of Hearing

MOTION for Extension of Time to Brief Motion to Dismiss by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bardo, John) (Entered: 04/19/2026)

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to

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MINUTE ORDER granting 20 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall move to dismiss on or before April 23, 2026; Plaintiff shall oppose on or before May 8, 2026; and Defendants shall reply on or before May 15, 2026. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 4/20/2026. (lcacr2)

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Motion to Dismiss due by 4/23/2026. Response due by 5/8/2026. Reply due by 5/15/2026. (zcdw)

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MINUTE ORDER. The Court MODIFIES its April 20, 2026, Minute Order granting 20 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall move to dismiss by April 29, 2026. Plaintiff shall oppose by May 15, 2026, and Defendants shall reply by May 22, 2026. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 4/27/2026. (lcacr2)

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Motion to Dismiss due by 4/29/2026. Response due by 5/15/2026. Reply due by 5/22/2026. (zcdw)

MOTION to Dismiss by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bardo, John) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Motion Hearing reset for 1:30 PM on 5/29/2026 at before Judge Ana C. Reyes. Please note the change in hearing start time. (zcdw)

RESPONSE re 21 MOTION to Dismiss PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO DISMISS filed by MARY COMANS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Null, Taryn) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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REPLY to opposition to motion re 21 Motion to Dismiss filed by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 21 Motion to Dismiss filed by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

MINUTE ORDER. Owing to the Court's schedule, the Court reschedules the May 29, 2026, hearing from 1:30 p.m. to 10:30 a.m. that same day. Counsel shall ensure the Court received courtesy copies of their briefs, as requested, by COB on May 27, 2026. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 5/26/2026. (lcacr2)

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Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Motion Hearing reset for 5/29/2026 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 12 before Judge Ana C. Reyes. (zcdw)

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MINUTE ORDER. As stated at today's motion hearing, the Court will allow the parties to explore Plaintiff's taking a three-hour deposition. The parties shall update the Court via email regarding those efforts. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 5/29/2026. (lcacr2)

Motion Hearing

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ana C. Reyes: Motion Hearing held on 5/29/2026 re 21 Motion to Dismiss. Motion heard and taken under advisement. (Court Reporter: Lisa Edwards) (zcdw)

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