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Case TitleROCKWOOD v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2016cv00631
Date Filed2016-04-04
Date Closed2018-03-02
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffPAUL GENE ROCKWOOD, JR.
Case DescriptionPaul Rockwood, a federal prisoner, submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Prisons for records concerning the agency's decision not to move Rockwood to a halfway house. The agency located five pages of responsive records and withheld them under Exemption 7(C) (invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records) and Exemption 7(F) (harm to any person). Rockwood filed an appeal with the Office of Information Policy. OIP provided four pages to Rockwood and withheld the remaining page. Rockwood then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Exemption 7 - Law enforcement records

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Opinion/Order [21]
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2016-04-041COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS (Filing fee $ 0.00) filed by PAUL GENE ROCKWOOD. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jf) (Entered: 04/05/2016)
2016-04-04SUMMONS Not Issued as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS (jf) (Entered: 04/05/2016)
2016-04-042MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by PAUL GENE ROCKWOOD (jf) (Entered: 04/05/2016)
2016-04-043PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT for period of six months by PAUL GENE ROCKWOOD (jf) (Entered: 04/05/2016)
2016-04-044ORDER directing an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $91.76 from Prison Account of Paul Gene Rockwood and granting, 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (see order for full details). Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 03/30/2016. (jf) (Entered: 04/05/2016)
2016-04-195SUMMONS (3) Issued as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (md) (Entered: 04/19/2016)
2016-04-276NOTICE to the Court by PAUL GENE ROCKWOOD, JR (jf) (Entered: 04/29/2016)
2016-05-057RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS served on 4/27/2016, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 04/29/2016., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/29/2016. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/29/2016.) (jf) (Entered: 05/06/2016)
2016-05-17Partial Filing Fee Received from PAUL GENE ROCKWOOD, JR in the amount of $91.76, receipt number: 4616077678. (zrdj) (Entered: 05/18/2016)
2016-05-248NOTICE of Appearance by Brian J. Field on behalf of All Defendants (Field, Brian) (Entered: 05/24/2016)
2016-05-249MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS (Field, Brian) (Entered: 05/24/2016)
2016-05-24MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Defendant's Motion for an Extension of Time to June 30, 2016, to respond to the complaint. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/24/16.(ah) (Entered: 05/24/2016)
2016-05-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 6/30/2016, (tj) (Entered: 05/26/2016)
2016-06-14Partial Filing Fee Received from PAUL GENE ROCKWOOD, JR in the amount of $140.09, receipt number: 4616078469. (zrdj) (Entered: 06/17/2016)
2016-06-3010MOTION for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 06/30/2016)
2016-07-0511Order advising plaintiff to respond by August 15, 2016, to defendant's motion for summary judgment or risk entry of judgment for the defendant and dismissal of the case (see written order for details). Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/5/16.(ah) (Entered: 07/05/2016)
2016-07-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 8/15/2016 (tj) (Entered: 07/05/2016)
2016-07-14Partial Filing Fee Received from PAUL GENE ROCKWOOD, JR in the amount of $20.00, receipt number: 4616079416. (zrdj) (Entered: 07/14/2016)
2016-08-2212REPLY to opposition to re 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by PAUL GENE ROCKWOOD, JR. (jf) (Entered: 08/24/2016)
2016-08-3013REPLY to opposition to motion re 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Statement of Facts)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 08/30/2016)
2016-09-14Partial Filing Fee Received from PAUL GENE ROCKWOOD, JR in the amount of $10.00, receipt number: 4616080491. (zrdj) (Entered: 09/16/2016)
2016-10-14Partial Filing Fee Received from PAUL GENE ROCKWOOD, JR in the amount of $8.00, receipt number: 4616081059. (zrdj) (Entered: 10/14/2016)
2016-11-10Partial Filing Fee Received from PAUL GENE ROCKWOOD, JR in the amount of $13.09, receipt number: 4616081541. (zrdj) (Entered: 11/14/2016)
2016-12-13Partial Filing Fee Received from PAUL GENE ROCKWOOD, JR. in the amount of $8.03, receipt number: 4616082011. (zrdj) (Entered: 12/14/2016)
2017-01-13Partial Filing Fee Received from PAUL GENE ROCKWOOD, JR in the amount of $59.03, receipt number: 4616082412. PAID IN FULL(zrdj) (Entered: 01/17/2017)
2017-03-0614ORDER granting in part and denying in part 10 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; directing Defendant to renew its motion for summary judgment with regard to exemption 7(E) withholdings by April 17, 2017 (see written memorandum opinion and order for details). Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/6/17.(ah) (Entered: 03/06/2017)
2017-03-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 4/17/2017. (tj) (Entered: 03/08/2017)
2017-04-1415MOTION for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration Decl. of S. Wahl, # 3 Statement of Facts, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 04/14/2017)
2017-04-1716Order advising plaintiff to respond by May 22, 2017, to defendant's renewed motion for summary judgment or risk entry of judgment for the defendant on the remaining issue (see written order for details). Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/17/17.(ah) (Entered: 04/17/2017)
2017-05-0817Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by PAUL GENE ROCKWOOD, JR (jf) (Entered: 05/09/2017)
2017-05-1118REPLY to opposition to motion re 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 05/11/2017)
2017-05-1119Memorandum in opposition to re 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 05/11/2017)
2018-03-0220ORDER granting 15 Defendant's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 17 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment; and entering judgment in Defendant's favor, for the reasons stated in the Memorandum Opinion issued separately this day and in the March 6, 2017 Memorandum Opinion. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/2/18.(ah) (Entered: 03/02/2018)
2018-03-0221MEMORANDUM OPINION accompanying final order issued separately this day. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/2/18.(ah) (Entered: 03/02/2018)
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