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Case TitleBAUER v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv01349
Date Filed2015-08-20
Date Closed2018-01-05
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffSHANE BAUER
Case DescriptionShane Bauer, an investigative reporter, submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning Corrections Corporation of America, a company that operates prison facilities. Bauer also requested a fee waiver. The FBI separated Bauer's multi-part request into a number of separate requests. The agency indicated that it could not find records for some parts of Bauer's request and Bauer appealed those responses. The agency finally told Bauer that there were 36,500 pages of responsive records and that he would need to pay $1,090 in duplication costs. Bauer then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2015-08-201COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4216871) filed by SHANE BAUER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/20/2015)
2015-08-20Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (rd) (Entered: 08/20/2015)
2015-08-212SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(rd) (Entered: 08/21/2015)
2015-09-023RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 8/21/2015, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/21/2015., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/21/2015. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/20/2015.) (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 09/02/2015)
2015-09-024NOTICE of Appearance by Rhonda Lisa Campbell on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 09/02/2015)
2015-09-155Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 09/15/2015)
2015-10-15MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's answer will be due October 21, 2015. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/15/15. (lccrc1) (Entered: 10/15/2015)
2015-10-216ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 10/21/2015)
2016-01-07MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint an an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by January 21, 2016. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/7/16. (lccrc1) (Entered: 01/07/2016)
2016-01-217Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Schedule by SHANE BAUER (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/21/2016)
2016-01-28MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties' joint status report and proposed schedule be due February 5, 2016. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/28/16. (lccrc1) (Entered: 01/28/2016)
2016-02-058Joint MOTION to Stay re Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 02/05/2016)
2016-02-0510Joint STATUS REPORT by SHANE BAUER, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE; (See docket entry no. 8 to view document.) (td) (Entered: 02/08/2016)
2016-02-089ORDER granting 8 Joint Motion to Stay proceedings until February 1, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/8/16. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/08/2016)
2017-10-0311Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 10/03/2017)
2017-10-04MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that that parties shall confer and, if necessary, shall propose a briefing schedule on or before December 4, 2017. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/4/2017. (lccrc1) (Entered: 10/04/2017)
2017-10-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 12/4/2017 (lsj) (Entered: 10/04/2017)
2017-12-0412Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 12/04/2017)
2017-12-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 12 Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to confer and to file another status report by January 4, 2018 updating the Court on the parties' settlement discussions. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/6/2017. (lccrc1) (Entered: 12/06/2017)
2017-12-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/4/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 12/07/2017)
2018-01-0513STIPULATION of Dismissal by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 01/05/2018)
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