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Case TitleSAFETY RESEARCH & STRATEGIES, INC. v. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2013cv01702
Date Filed2013-10-31
Date Closed2014-04-07
JudgeJudge Rosemary M. Collyer
PlaintiffSAFETY RESEARCH & STRATEGIES, INC.
Case DescriptionSafety Research & Strategies submitted a memo to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration concerning two previous crash incidents--one involving tire separation and the other failure of a child restraint seat--and asked if these should have been reported under the Early Warning Reports program. When Safety Research & Strategies heard nothing back from the agency, it filed a FOIA request for records pertaining to the two incidents. The agency responded with a 2008 draft titled "Early Warning Reporting (EWR) Data Analysis Plan." Safety Research & Strategies filed an administrative appeal claiming the agency had not provided all the documents it requested. The agency denied the appeal and indicated that the draft report was the only responsive document it had. Safety Research & Strategies then filed suit.
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DefendantDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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2013-10-311COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3519756) filed by SAFETY RESEARCH & STRATEGIES, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 7.1 certificate, # 3 Summons (Attorney General), # 4 Summons (DOT), # 5 Summons (U.S. Attorney))(Sobel, David) (Entered: 10/31/2013)
2013-11-042LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by SAFETY RESEARCH & STRATEGIES, INC. (md, ) (Entered: 11/04/2013)
2013-11-04Case Assigned to Judge Rosemary M. Collyer. (md, ) (Entered: 11/04/2013)
2013-11-043ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED (3) as to DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons 2nd, # 2 Summons 3rd, # 3 Notice of Consent, # 4 Consent Form)(md, ) (Entered: 11/04/2013)
2013-11-274NOTICE of Appearance by Robert N. Englund on behalf of All Defendants (Englund, Robert) (Entered: 11/27/2013)
2013-12-055Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Other Reponse to the Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Englund, Robert) (Entered: 12/05/2013)
2013-12-06MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's 1 Complaint. Defendant shall file an Answer/Response no later than 12/20/13. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 12/6/2013. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 12/06/2013)
2013-12-06Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 12/20/2013. (cdw) (Entered: 12/09/2013)
2013-12-206ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.(Englund, Robert) (Entered: 12/20/2013)
2014-01-02MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule no later than January 23, 2014. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 1/2/2014. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 01/02/2014)
2014-01-02Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint proposed briefing schedule due by 1/23/2014. (cdw) (Entered: 01/02/2014)
2014-01-167Consent MOTION for Briefing Schedule by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Englund, Robert) (Entered: 01/16/2014)
2014-01-16MINUTE ORDER granting in part and denying in part 7 Joint Motion for Briefing Schedule. Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be filed no later than 1/30/14; Plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment shall be filed no later than 2/27/14; Defendant's reply and opposition shall be filed no later than 3/17/14; and Plaintiff's reply shall be filed no later than 3/31/14. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 1/16/2014. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 01/16/2014)
2014-01-16Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Summary Judgment motion due by 1/30/2014. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 2/27/2014. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/17/2014. Plaintiff's Cross Motion for Summary Judgment due by 2/27/2014. Response to Cross Motion due by 3/17/2014. Reply to Cross Motion due by 3/31/2014. (cdw) (Entered: 01/17/2014)
2014-01-298Consent MOTION for Briefing Schedule Amendment by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Englund, Robert) (Entered: 01/29/2014)
2014-01-30MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed no later than 2/14/14; Plaintiff's Opposition/Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed no later than 3/14/14; Defendant's Reply/Opposition shall be filed no later than 3/28/14; and Plaintiff's Reply shall be filed no later than 4/11/14. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 1/30/2014. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 01/30/2014)
2014-02-149Consent MOTION for Briefing Schedule Amendment due to inclement weather by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Englund, Robert) (Entered: 02/14/2014)
2014-02-14MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Defendant's Consent Motion for Briefing Schedule. Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed no later than 2/18/14; Plaintiff's Opposition and Cross-motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed no later than 3/18/14; Defendant's Reply and Opposition shall be filed no later than 3/31/14; and Plaintiff's Reply shall be filed no later than 4/14/14. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 2/14/2014. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 02/14/2014)
2014-02-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment due by 2/18/2014. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment and Cross Motion due by 3/18/2014. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment and Response to Cross Motion due by 3/31/2014. Reply to Cross Motion due by 4/14/2014. (zmm, ) (Entered: 02/14/2014)
2014-02-1810MOTION for Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Exhibit A, # 5 Exhibit B, # 6 Declaration Daniel Smith, # 7 Declaration Leo Yon, # 8 Declaration Frank Borris, # 9 Declaration Andrew DiMarsico)(Englund, Robert) (Entered: 02/18/2014)
2014-03-1811Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment by SAFETY RESEARCH & STRATEGIES, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sobel, David) (Entered: 03/18/2014)
2014-03-19MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Opposition/Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Plaintiff shall file an Opposition/Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment no later than 4/2/14. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 3/19/2014. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 03/19/2014)
2014-03-19Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Cross Motion/Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/2/2014. (cdw) (Entered: 03/19/2014)
2014-03-3112STIPULATION of Settlement and Dismissal by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Englund, Robert) (Entered: 03/31/2014)
2014-04-0113STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on April 1, 2014. (cdw) (Entered: 04/02/2014)
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