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Case TitlePublic Record Media, LLC v. U.S. Department of Justice
DistrictDistrict of Minnesota
CityDMN
Case Number0:2012cv01225
Date Filed2012-05-22
Date Closed2012-10-26
JudgeChief Judge Michael J. Davis
PlaintiffPublic Record Media, LLC
DefendantU.S. Department of Justice
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Opinion/Order [40]
Opinion/Order [43]
FOIA Project Annotation: The court rejected the Justice Department's motion to reconsider a $7500 fee award. The court found the FBI acted improperly when it did not inform Public Record Media that no third-party records existed until Public Record Media filed suit.
Issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees - Eligibility
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2012-05-221COMPLAINT against U.S. Department of Justice ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 3009604.) assigned to Judge Michael J. Davis per Master list and referred to Magistrate Judge Arthur J. Boylan, filed by Public Record Media, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (RLR) (Entered: 05/22/2012)
2012-05-22Summons Issued as to U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (RLR) (Entered: 05/22/2012)
2012-05-222CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Public Record Media, LLC re Summons Issued as to USA, 1 Complaint, (Haines, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/22/2012)
2012-06-013DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR: WILL REFILE. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Public Record Media, LLC re Summons Issued as to USA, 1 Complaint, (Haines, Jonathan) Modified on 6/1/2012 (kt). (Entered: 06/01/2012)
2012-06-014SUMMONS Returned Executed by Public Record Media, LLC. All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s))(Haines, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/01/2012)
2012-06-215MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Amy Powell by U.S. Department of Justice. (Madigan, Mary) (Entered: 06/21/2012)
2012-06-21TEXT ONLY ENTRY-ORDER granting 5 Motion for Admission of United States Government Attorney Amy E. Powell for U.S. Department of Justice. Fee waived. Approved by Chief Mag. Judge Arthur J. Boylan on 6/21/2012. (MAP) (Entered: 06/21/2012)
2012-06-216STIPULATION of Extension of Time to Answer by Public Record Media, LLC, U.S. Department of Justice. (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 06/21/2012)
2012-06-227ORDER: Upon stipulation of the parties (see Doc. No. 6), it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall be, and hereby is, granted an extension of time to respond to the Complaint. Signed by Chief Mag. Judge Arthur J. Boylan on 06/21/2012. (lmb) (Entered: 06/22/2012)
2012-06-298ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. Department of Justice. (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 06/29/2012)
2012-07-039ORDER FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 8/7/2012. Pretrial Conference set for 8/14/2012 01:45 PM in Courtroom 9E (MPLS) before Chief Mag. Judge Arthur J. Boylan. Signed by Chief Mag. Judge Arthur J. Boylan on 07/03/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form)(jz) (Entered: 07/03/2012)
2012-08-0710REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Public Record Media, LLC, U.S. Department of Justice.(Powell, Amy) (Entered: 08/07/2012)
2012-08-1411Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Mag. Judge Arthur J. Boylan: Pretrial Conference held on 8/14/2012. Scheduling order to be issued. (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2012)
2012-08-1412PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Motions (disp) due by 11/16/2012. Signed by Chief Mag. Judge Arthur J. Boylan on 08/14/2012. (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2012)
2012-08-2213NOTICE to Attorneys: The Court has scheduled the hearing on the Cross Motions for Summary Judgment to be filed with the Court on September 21, 2012 and October 19, 2012. The hearing shall take place on Friday, January, 4, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. before Chief Judge Michael J. Davis in Courtroom 15E of the Minneapolis Federal Courthouse. (KMW) (Entered: 08/22/2012)
2012-09-2114MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or in the alternative , MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. Department of Justice. (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 09/21/2012)
2012-09-2115MEMORANDUM in Support, LR7.1/72.2 WORD COUNT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE, re 14 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or in the alternative MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by All Defendants. (Powell, Amy) Modified text on 9/21/2012 (lmb). (Entered: 09/21/2012)
2012-09-2116DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR-WILL REFILE. Declaration of John Bies in Support of 14 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or in the alternative MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of John Bies, # 2 Exhibit(s) A-F of Bies Declaration). (Powell, Amy) Modified text on 9/21/2012 (lmb). (Entered: 09/21/2012)
2012-09-2117NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 14 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or in the alternative MOTION for Summary Judgment : Motion Hearing set for 1/4/2013 09:00 AM in Courtroom 15E (MPLS) before Chief Judge Michael J. Davis. (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 09/21/2012)
2012-09-2118Declaration of John E. Bies in Support of 14 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or in the alternative MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits to Bies Declaration, # 2 Exhibit(s) A-F to Bies Declaration)(Powell, Amy) (Entered: 09/21/2012)
2012-09-2419*TEXT ONLY ENTRY* NOTICE to Attorneys: The Hearing on the Motion to Dismiss will be held at 9:30 a.m. before Chief Judge Michael J. Davis in Courtroom 15E of the Minneapolis Federal Courthouse. (KMW) (Entered: 09/24/2012)
2012-10-1820STIPULATION of Dismissal by Public Record Media, LLC, U.S. Department of Justice. (Haines, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/18/2012)
2012-10-2621ORDER FOR VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF CASE. ATTORNEY FEES BREIFING SCHEDULE ATTACHED. Signed by Chief Judge Michael J. Davis on 10/26/12. (KMW) (Entered: 10/26/2012)
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