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Case TitleWENGER v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2012cv01167
Date Filed2012-07-17
Date Closed2014-02-11
JudgeJudge Emmet G. Sullivan
PlaintiffJENNIFER WENGER
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2012-07-171COMPLAINT against All Defendants DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0090-3005514) filed by JENNIFER WENGER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Hodes, Scott) (Entered: 07/17/2012)
2012-07-17Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (sth, ) (Entered: 07/17/2012)
2012-07-172ELECTRONIC SUMMONS Issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 07/17/2012)
2012-07-313RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/24/2012. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/23/2012. (Hodes, Scott) (Entered: 07/31/2012)
2012-07-314RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/24/12. (Hodes, Scott) (Entered: 07/31/2012)
2012-07-315RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 7/24/2012 (Hodes, Scott) (Entered: 07/31/2012)
2012-08-026NOTICE of Appearance by Claire M. Whitaker on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 08/02/2012)
2012-08-217Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 08/21/2012)
2012-08-23MINUTE ORDER granting 7 defendant's consent motion for extension of time. Defendant shall file its answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by no later than September 24, 2012. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on August 23, 2012. (lcegs6) (Entered: 08/23/2012)
2012-08-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 9/24/2012, (clv, ) (Entered: 08/24/2012)
2012-09-248ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 09/24/2012)
2012-09-25MINUTE ORDER directing the parties to file a joint recommendation for further proceedings, including a proposed briefing schedule, if applicable, by no later than October 25, 2012. In the event that counsel are unable to agree on a joint recommendation, each party shall file an individual recommendation by that time. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on September 25, 2012. (lcegs6) (Entered: 09/25/2012)
2012-09-25Set/Reset Deadlines: joint recommendation for further proceedings due by 10/25/2012. (clv, ) (Entered: 09/25/2012)
2012-10-259STATUS REPORT (Joint) re further proceedings by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 10/25/2012)
2012-10-25MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 9 the parties' joint recommendation for further proceedings in this case, the Court hereby adopts the parties' recommendation. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that defendant shall have until January 25, 2013 to complete its search for records responsive to plaintiff's Freedom of Information Act request. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, by no later than January 25, 2013, the parties shall file a second joint report, including a recommendation for further proceedings in this case. In the event that counsel are unable to agree on a joint recommendation, each party shall file an individual recommendation by that time. It is FURTHER ORDERED that all other proceedings in this case are hereby STAYED until January 25, 2013. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on October 25, 2012. (lcegs6) (Entered: 10/25/2012)
2012-10-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/25/2013 (clv, ) (Entered: 10/25/2012)
2013-01-2510STATUS REPORT (Joint) by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 01/25/2013)
2013-01-25MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 10 the parties' joint recommendation for further proceedings in this case, the Court hereby adopts the parties' recommendation. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that defendant shall have until April 1, 2013 to process records responsive to plaintiff's Freedom of Information Act request. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, by no later than April 1, 2013, the parties shall file a joint status report, including a recommendation for further proceedings in this case. In the event that counsel are unable to agree on a joint recommendation, each party shall file an individual recommendation by that time. It is FURTHER ORDERED that all other proceedings in this case are hereby STAYED until April 1, 2013. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on January 25, 2013. (lcegs4) (Entered: 01/25/2013)
2013-01-28Set/Reset Deadlines:( Status Report due by 4/1/2013), Case Stayed until 4/1/13 (clv, ) (Entered: 01/28/2013)
2013-03-2711STATUS REPORT (Joint) by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 03/27/2013)
2013-03-29MINUTE ORDER granting 11 the parties' request to continue the stay of proceedings while the defendant continues to locate and release documents. The parties shall file a joint status report, including a recommendation for further proceedings in this case, by no later than July 15, 2013. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on March 29, 2013. (lcegs4) (Entered: 03/29/2013)
2013-03-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/15/2013 (clv, ) (Entered: 03/31/2013)
2013-07-1512STATUS REPORT Joint by JENNIFER WENGER. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hodes, Scott) (Entered: 07/15/2013)
2013-07-16MINUTE ORDER granting 12 the parties' request for a continued stay of proceedings so that they may continue to narrow or resolve the remaining issues in the case. The parties shall file a joint status report, including a recommendation for further proceedings in this case, by no later than August 15, 2013. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on July 16, 2013. (lcegs4) (Entered: 07/16/2013)
2013-07-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/15/2013 (clv, ) (Entered: 07/16/2013)
2013-08-1513STATUS REPORT Joint by JENNIFER WENGER. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hodes, Scott) (Entered: 08/15/2013)
2013-08-17MINUTE ORDER granting 13 the parties' request for a continued stay of proceedings so that they may continue to narrow or resolve the remaining issues in the case. The parties shall file a joint status report, including a recommendation for further proceedings in this case, by no later than August 29, 2013. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on August 17, 2013. (lcegs4) (Entered: 08/17/2013)
2013-08-2814Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 08/28/2013)
2013-08-29MINUTE ORDER granting 14 the parties' consent motion to extend due date for status report and for a continued stay of proceedings so that they may continue to narrow or resolve the remaining issues in the case. The parties shall file a joint status report, including a recommendation for further proceedings in this case, by no later than September 11, 2013. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on August 29, 2013. (lcegs1) (Entered: 08/29/2013)
2013-08-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/11/2013. (mac) (Entered: 08/29/2013)
2013-09-1115STATUS REPORT (Joint) by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 09/11/2013)
2013-09-11NOTICE OF ERROR re 15 Status Report; emailed to claire.whitaker@usdoj.gov, cc'd 2 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Two-part docket entry, 2. Please refile document (jf, ) (Entered: 09/11/2013)
2013-09-1116Joint MOTION to Stay by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 09/11/2013)
2013-09-12MINUTE ORDER granting 16 the parties' consent motion to extend due date for status report and for a continued stay of proceedings so that they may continue to narrow or resolve the remaining issues in the case. The parties shall file a joint status report, including a recommendation for further proceedings in this case, by no later than November 12, 2013. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on September 12, 2013. (lcegs4) (Entered: 09/12/2013)
2013-09-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/12/2013. (mac) (Entered: 09/13/2013)
2013-11-1217STATUS REPORT (Joint) by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 11/12/2013)
2013-11-1218Joint MOTION to Stay re 17 Status Report by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 11/12/2013)
2013-11-13MINUTE ORDER granting 18 the parties' consent motion to extend due date for status report and for a continued stay of proceedings so that they may continue to narrow or resolve the remaining issues in the case. If this case settles in whole or in part before November 26, 2013, the parties shall notify the court by filing a stipulation. In the event this case does not settle by November 26, 2013, the parties shall file a joint status report, including a recommendation for further proceedings, by no later than that same date. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on November 13, 2013. (lcegs4) (Entered: 11/13/2013)
2013-11-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Stipulation or Status Report due by 11/26/2013. (mac) (Entered: 11/14/2013)
2013-11-2619STATUS REPORT (Joint) by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 11/26/2013)
2013-11-2620Joint MOTION to Stay re 19 Status Report by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 11/26/2013)
2013-11-27MINUTE ORDER granting 20 the parties' joint motion to extend due date for status report and for a continued stay of proceedings so that they may continue to narrow or resolve the remaining issues in the case. If this case settles in whole or in part before December 12, 2013, the parties shall notify the court by filing a stipulation. In the event this case does not settle by December 12, 2013, the parties shall file a joint status report, including a recommendation for further proceedings, by no later than that same date. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on November 27, 2013. (lcegs1) (Entered: 11/27/2013)
2013-12-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Stipulation or Status Report due by 12/12/2013. (mac) (Entered: 12/02/2013)
2013-12-1221Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings by JENNIFER WENGER (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hodes, Scott) (Entered: 12/12/2013)
2013-12-13) (Entered: 12/13/2013)
2013-12-1322STATUS REPORT Joint by JENNIFER WENGER. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hodes, Scott) (Entered: 12/13/2013)
2013-12-16MINUTE ORDER granting 21 the parties' joint motion to extend due date for status report and for a continued stay of proceedings so that they may continue to narrow or resolve the remaining issues in the case. If this case settles in whole or in part before January 7, 2014, the parties shall notify the court by filing a stipulation. In the event this case does not settle by January 7, 2014, the parties shall file a joint status report, including a recommendation for further proceedings, by no later than that same date. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on December 16, 2013. (lcegs4) (Entered: 12/16/2013)
2013-12-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Stipulation or Joint Status Report due by 1/7/2014. (mac) (Entered: 12/17/2013)
2014-01-0723STATUS REPORT by JENNIFER WENGER. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hodes, Scott) (Entered: 01/07/2014)
2014-01-08MINUTE ORDER. In light of 23 the parties' most recent status report, in which they represent that they have tentatively resolved the case and request a continued stay of proceedings until January 14, 2014 to file either a joint status report or a stipulation of dismissal, the current stay of proceedings is continued until January 14, 2014, by which time the parties shall either file a joint status report or a stipulation of dismissal. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on January 8, 2014. (lcegs4) (Entered: 01/08/2014)
2014-01-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Stipulation or Joint Status Report due by 1/14/2014. (mac) (Entered: 01/09/2014)
2014-01-1424STATUS REPORT (Joint) and Motion to Stay proceedings by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 01/14/2014)
2014-01-1425Joint MOTION to Stay re 24 Status Report by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 01/14/2014)
2014-01-17MINUTE ORDER granting 25 the parties' joint motion for a continued stay of proceedings until January 28, 2014. The parties shall file a joint status report, including recommendations for further proceedings, by no later than January 28, 2014. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on January 17, 2014. (lcegs4) (Entered: 01/17/2014)
2014-01-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/28/2014 (mac) (Entered: 01/22/2014)
2014-01-2826STIPULATION (Stipulation of Settlement and Order of Dismissal) by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 01/28/2014)
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