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Case TitleSTOTTER & ASSOCIATES LLC v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv01528
Date Filed2018-06-26
Date Closed2018-10-31
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffSTOTTER & ASSOCIATES LLC
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Stotter & Associates submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning contracts awarded to Advance Technologies Group. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. Stotter & Associates narrowed its request to three specific contracts. The agency told the law firm that processing the contracts could take up to 12 months. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Stotter & Associates filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2018-06-261COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5556934) filed by STOTTER & ASSOCIATES LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 06/26/2018)
2018-06-272REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE (3) filed by STOTTER & ASSOCIATES LLC.(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 06/27/2018)
2018-06-27Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zsb) (Entered: 06/27/2018)
2018-06-273SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 06/27/2018)
2018-06-284STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in this Court's Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/28/18. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 06/28/2018)
2018-07-265Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint , Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Morgan, Sherri) (Entered: 07/26/2018)
2018-07-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time 5 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall respond to the complaint on or before August 31, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/26/18. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 07/26/2018)
2018-07-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall respond to the complaint on or before 8/31/2018. (kt) (Entered: 07/27/2018)
2018-08-066NOTICE of Appearance by C. Peter Sorenson on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 08/06/2018)
2018-08-237Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint , MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Morgan, Sherri) (Entered: 08/23/2018)
2018-08-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's consent motion for extension of time 7 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before September 30, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/24/2018. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 08/24/2018)
2018-08-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before 9/30/2018. (kt) (Entered: 08/27/2018)
2018-09-268Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint , Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Morgan, Sherri) (Entered: 09/26/2018)
2018-10-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's consent motion for extension of time 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before October 30, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/1/2018. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 10/01/2018)
2018-10-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before 10/30/2018. (kt) (Entered: 10/01/2018)
2018-10-119NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Jason Todd Cohen on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Sherri L. Morgan (Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 10/11/2018)
2018-10-3010STIPULATION of Settlement and Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 10/30/2018)
2018-10-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint stipulation of settlement and dismissal 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the case is dismissed with prejudice. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate this case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/30/2018. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 10/30/2018)
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