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Case TitleNICHOLS KASTER, PLLP et al v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv00278
Date Filed2018-02-07
Date Closed2019-12-17
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffNICHOLS KASTER, PLLP
TERMINATED: 05/08/2018
PlaintiffCOHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL PLLC
Case DescriptionThe law firms of Nichols Kaster and Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Labor for records concerning home care services. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the two law firms filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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2018-02-071COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5322467) filed by Nichols Kaster, PLLP, COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL PLLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Friedman, Jason) (Entered: 02/07/2018)
2018-02-092ERRATA Pursuant to LCvR 5.1(c) by COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL PLLC, Nichols Kaster, PLLP 1 Complaint, filed by COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL PLLC, Nichols Kaster, PLLP. (Friedman, Jason) (Entered: 02/09/2018)
2018-02-09Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zmd) (Entered: 02/09/2018)
2018-02-093SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zmd) (Entered: 02/09/2018)
2018-02-09SUMMONS Not Issued as to U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney General (zmd) (Entered: 02/09/2018)
2018-02-124MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- James H. Kaster, :Firm- Nichols Kaster, PLLP, :Address- 80 S. 8th Street, Suite 4600, Minneapolis, MN 55402. Phone No. - 612-256-3200. Fax No. - 612-338-4878 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5328934. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL PLLC, NICHOLS KASTER, PLLP (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of James H. Kaster, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Friedman, Jason) (Entered: 02/12/2018)
2018-02-125MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Lindsey E. Krause, :Firm- Nichols Kaster, PLLP, :Address- 80 S. 8th Street, Suite 4600, Minneapolis, MN 55402. Phone No. - 612-256-3200. Fax No. - 612-338-4878 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5328940. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL PLLC, NICHOLS KASTER, PLLP (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Lindsey E. Krause, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Friedman, Jason) (Entered: 02/12/2018)
2018-02-13MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney James H. Kaster is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/13/2018. (lcapm1) (Entered: 02/13/2018)
2018-02-13MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Lindsey E. Krause is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/13/2018. (lcapm1) (Entered: 02/13/2018)
2018-03-126RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/15/2018. (Krause, Lindsey) (Entered: 03/12/2018)
2018-03-127RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR served on 2/16/2018 (Krause, Lindsey) (Entered: 03/12/2018)
2018-03-228ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why this matter should not be dismissed for failure to serve if Plaintiffs do not serve the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia on or before May 8, 2018. Please see the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/22/2018. (lcapm1) (Entered: 03/22/2018)
2018-03-269NOTICE of Appearance by Benton Gregory Peterson on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 03/26/2018)
2018-04-0610RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/23/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/22/2018. (Krause, Lindsey) (Entered: 04/06/2018)
2018-04-2311ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 04/23/2018)
2018-04-23MINUTE ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before May 7, 2018. The Joint Status Report shall include (1) the status of Plaintiffs' FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiffs' FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiffs; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/23/2018. (lcapm1) (Entered: 04/23/2018)
2018-04-23Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 5/7/2018. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/24/2018)
2018-04-2612MOTION for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) . (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-05-0313Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Joint Status Report by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 05/03/2018)
2018-05-03MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 13 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. The parties' Joint Status Report shall now be due on or before May 21, 2018. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/03/2018. (lcapm1) (Entered: 05/03/2018)
2018-05-03Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 5/21/2018. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/06/2018)
2018-05-0814AMENDED COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR filed by COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL PLLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Friedman, Jason) (Entered: 05/08/2018)
2018-05-09MINUTE ORDER. In view of Plaintiff Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC's filing of an Amended Complaint that removes as a named plaintiff Nichols Kaster, PLLP, Defendant's 12 Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings is denied as moot. The 14 Amended Complaint shall now be the operative complaint in this matter. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/09/2018. (lcapm1) (Entered: 05/09/2018)
2018-05-2115Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 05/21/2018)
2018-05-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report, on or before June 20, 2018, that updates the court on their progress and, if necessary, proposes a briefing schedule for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/21/2018. (lcapm1) (Entered: 05/21/2018)
2018-05-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/20/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 05/24/2018)
2018-06-2016Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 06/20/2018)
2018-06-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report on or before July 20, 2018. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/21/2018. (lcapm1) (Entered: 06/21/2018)
2018-06-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/20/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 06/21/2018)
2018-07-2017Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 07/20/2018)
2018-07-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report, on or before September 20, 2018, that updates the court on their progress and, if necessary, proposes a briefing schedule for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/23/2018. (lcapm1) (Entered: 07/23/2018)
2018-07-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/20/2018. (tg) (Entered: 07/24/2018)
2018-09-2018Joint STATUS REPORT by COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL PLLC. (Krause, Lindsey) (Entered: 09/20/2018)
2018-09-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report, on or before October 22, 2018, that updates the court on their progress and, if necessary, proposes a briefing schedule for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/20/2018. (lcapm1) (Entered: 09/20/2018)
2018-09-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/22/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 09/21/2018)
2018-09-2119NOTICE of Appearance by Gregg Cohen Greenberg on behalf of COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL PLLC (Greenberg, Gregg) (Entered: 09/21/2018)
2018-09-2120NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL PLLC. Attorney Jason D. Friedman terminated. (Friedman, Jason) (Entered: 09/21/2018)
2018-10-2221Joint STATUS REPORT by COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL PLLC. (Krause, Lindsey) (Entered: 10/22/2018)
2018-10-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report, on or before November 27, 2018, that updates the court on their progress and, if necessary, proposes a briefing schedule for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/23/2018. (lcapm1) (Entered: 10/23/2018)
2018-10-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/27/2018. (tg) (Entered: 10/23/2018)
2018-11-2722Joint STATUS REPORT by COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL PLLC. (Krause, Lindsey) (Entered: 11/27/2018)
2018-11-27MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report, on or before December 27, 2018, that updates the court on Defendant's search and production efforts and, if necessary, proposes a briefing schedule for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/27/2018. (lcapm1) (Entered: 11/27/2018)
2018-11-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/27/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 11/28/2018)
2018-12-2723Joint STATUS REPORT by COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL PLLC. (Krause, Lindsey) (Entered: 12/27/2018)
2019-01-02MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall submit an additional Joint Status report no later than January 31, 2019, which updates the court on Defendant's production efforts and, if appropriate, proposes a summary judgment briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/2/2019. (lcapm2) (Entered: 01/02/2019)
2019-01-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/31/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 01/03/2019)
2019-01-3124Joint STATUS REPORT by COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL PLLC. (Krause, Lindsey) (Entered: 01/31/2019)
2019-02-01MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file their next Joint Status Report on or before March 1, 2019, updating the court on the production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/01/2019. (lcapm1) (Entered: 02/01/2019)
2019-02-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/1/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 02/06/2019)
2019-03-0125NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Benton G. Peterson (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 03/01/2019)
2019-03-0126Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 03/01/2019)
2019-03-04MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall advise the court no later than May 1, 2019, whether summary judgment briefing will be required in this matter and, if so, propose a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/04/2019. (lcapm1) (Entered: 03/04/2019)
2019-03-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 5/1/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 03/10/2019)
2019-05-0127Joint STATUS REPORT by COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL PLLC. (Krause, Lindsey) (Entered: 05/01/2019)
2019-05-01MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall advise the court no later than June 17, 2019, whether summary judgment briefing will be required in this matter and, if so, propose a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/01/2019. (lcapm1) (Entered: 05/01/2019)
2019-05-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 6/17/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 05/02/2019)
2019-06-1728Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 06/17/2019)
2019-06-17MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall advise the court no later than August 16, 2019, whether summary judgment briefing will be required in this matter and, if so, propose a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/17/2019. (lcapm1) (Entered: 06/17/2019)
2019-06-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report and Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 8/16/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 06/18/2019)
2019-08-1529Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 08/15/2019)
2019-08-15MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report by October 15, 2019, updating the court on whether they have reached agreement on attorney's fees and, if not, proposing a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/15/2019. (Entered: 08/15/2019)
2019-08-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/15/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 08/16/2019)
2019-10-1530Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 10/15/2019)
2019-10-16MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report by December 16, 2019, updating the court on whether they have reached agreement on attorney's fees and, if not, proposing a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/16/2019. (lcapm1) (Entered: 10/16/2019)
2019-10-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/16/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 10/16/2019)
2019-12-1631STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Chang, William) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2019-12-1732ORDER entering stipulated settlement and dismissal. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/16/2019. (Entered: 12/17/2019)
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