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Case TitleAFONENKOVA et al v. UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2016cv01280
Date Filed2016-06-23
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffIRINA AFONENKOVA
PlaintiffANDRE EZHOV
PlaintiffNIKOLAY LEGABIN
PlaintiffVLADIMIR PARFENOV
PlaintiffTATIANA PIVE
PlaintiffDENIS PUGACHEV
PlaintiffALEXANDR GOLOVKO
PlaintiffSVETLANA SKACHKOVA
Case DescriptionIrina Afonenkova and seven other employees of the Russian airline Aeroflot submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for records concerning the agency's seizure of their assets. The agency failed to respond and Afonenkova and the others filed an appeal. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Afonenkova filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
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2016-06-231COMPLAINT against U S Customs and Border Protection ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4578774) filed by Denis Pugachev, Nikolay Legabin, Alexandr Golovko, Andre Ezhov, Svetlana Skachkova, Irina Afonenkova, Vladimir Parfenov, Tatiana Pive. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Herrick, Peter) (Entered: 06/23/2016)
2016-06-232CIVIL COVER SHEET by Denis Pugachev, Nikolay Legabin, Alexandr Golovko, Andre Ezhov, Svetlana Skachkova, Irina Afonenkova, Vladimir Parfenov, Tatiana Pive filed by Denis Pugachev, Nikolay Legabin, Alexandr Golovko, Andre Ezhov, Svetlana Skachkova, Irina Afonenkova, Vladimir Parfenov, Tatiana Pive.(Herrick, Peter) (Entered: 06/23/2016)
2016-06-233REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by Denis Pugachev, Nikolay Legabin, Alexandr Golovko, Andre Ezhov, Svetlana Skachkova, Irina Afonenkova, Vladimir Parfenov, Tatiana Pive.(Herrick, Peter) (Entered: 06/23/2016)
2016-06-234REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by Denis Pugachev, Nikolay Legabin, Alexandr Golovko, Andre Ezhov, Svetlana Skachkova, Irina Afonenkova, Vladimir Parfenov, Tatiana Pive.(Herrick, Peter) (Entered: 06/23/2016)
2016-06-275REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by IRINA AFONENKOVA.(Herrick, Peter) (Entered: 06/27/2016)
2016-06-276AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by IRINA AFONENKOVA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Herrick, Peter) (Entered: 06/27/2016)
2016-06-27Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (md) (Entered: 06/27/2016)
2016-06-277SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form)(sb) (Entered: 06/27/2016)
2016-06-288ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on June 28, 2016. (NS) (Entered: 06/28/2016)
2016-07-139NOTICE of Appearance by Damon William Taaffe on behalf of UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 07/13/2016)
2016-07-1310RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/8/2016. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/7/2016. (Herrick, Peter) (Entered: 07/13/2016)
2016-07-1311RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/08/16. (Herrick, Peter) (Entered: 07/13/2016)
2016-07-2412RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. IRINA AFONENKOVA served on 7/5/2016 (Herrick, Peter) (Entered: 07/24/2016)
2016-08-0513ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION.(Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 08/05/2016)
2016-08-0914ORDER requiring parties to file proposed schedule by September 2, 2016. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 8/9/2016. (lcckk2) (Entered: 08/09/2016)
2016-08-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report proposing a schedule due by 9/2/2016. (kt) (Entered: 08/09/2016)
2016-08-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report proposing a Schedule due by 9/2/2016. (ldc) (Entered: 08/09/2016)
2016-09-0115Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 09/01/2016)
2016-09-02MINUTE ORDER: in light of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by no later than OCTOBER 3, 2016, in which they describe their progress in resolving their disagreements or narrowing the issues in this case, as well as proposing a briefing schedule if necessary. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 9/2/2016. (lcckk2) (Entered: 09/02/2016)
2016-09-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/3/2016. (dot) (Entered: 09/06/2016)
2016-10-0316Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 10/03/2016)
2016-10-03MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by no later than December 7, 2016, in which they describe their progress in resolving their disagreements or narrowing the issues in this case and provide a briefing schedule, if necessary, for the Court's review. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 10/3/2016. (lcckk1) (Entered: 10/03/2016)
2016-10-03Set/Reset Deadlines: joint Status Report due by 12/7/2016. (dot) (Entered: 10/03/2016)
2016-12-0717Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 12/07/2016)
2016-12-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by no later than January 6, 2017, in which they describe their progress in resolving their disagreements or narrowing the issues in this case and provide a briefing schedule, if necessary, for the Court's review. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 12/7/2016. (lcckk1) (Entered: 12/07/2016)
2016-12-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/6/2017. (dot) (Entered: 12/08/2016)
2017-01-0618Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 01/06/2017)
2017-01-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by no later than February 6, 2017, in which they describe their progress in resolving their disagreements or narrowing the issues in this case and provide a briefing schedule, if necessary, for the Court's review. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 1/9/2017. (lcckk1) (Entered: 01/09/2017)
2017-01-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/6/2017. (dot) (Entered: 01/10/2017)
2017-02-0619Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 02/06/2017)
2017-02-08MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, wherein the parties represent that: "Plaintiffs have reviewed the releases and are satisfied that defendant has met its FOIA obligations. However, plaintiffs are considering whether to make a formal demand for attorney's fees. They agree either to do so or to dismiss their complaint within 30 days, i.e., by March 8, 2017." Accordingly, unless the case is voluntarily dismissed before then, the parties are ORDERED to file a Joint Status Report on or before MARCH 13, 2017 indicating how they wish to proceed in this matter, and proposing a briefing schedule if necessary. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 2/8/2017. (lcckk1) (Entered: 02/08/2017)
2017-02-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/13/2017. (dot) (Entered: 02/09/2017)
2017-03-0820STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 03/08/2017)
2017-03-0821ORDER. This case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/8/2017. (lcckk1) (Entered: 03/08/2017)
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