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Case TitlePROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC. et al v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv01817
Date Filed2018-08-02
Date Closed2019-11-22
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffPROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC.
PlaintiffRYAN NOAH SHAPIRO
Case DescriptionProperty of the People and researcher Ryan Shapiro submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning several entities and individuals involved with the organization Human Rights Accountability Global Initiative Foundation. Property of the People and Shapiro also requested a fee waiver. The FBI issued a Glomar response neither confirming nor denying the existence of records. Property of the People and Shapiro filed an administrative appeal of that decision, which was upheld. Property of the People and Shapiro also submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for records concerning Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya and correspondence with Prevezon Holdings. Property of the People and Shapiro also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and granted Property of the People's request for a fee waiver. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Property of the People and Shapiro filed suit against both agencies.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2018-08-021COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5618529) filed by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/02/2018)
2018-08-02Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zjd) (Entered: 08/02/2018)
2018-08-022SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zjd) (Entered: 08/02/2018)
2018-08-023LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC. (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/02/2018)
2018-08-034STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/3/18. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 08/03/2018)
2018-08-105RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 8/10/2018; DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 8/7/2018, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/07/2018., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/7/2018. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/6/2018.) (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/10/2018)
2018-09-066NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua M. Kolsky on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 09/06/2018)
2018-09-067ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 09/06/2018)
2018-09-10MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to appear for an Initial Scheduling Conference on October 9, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 21. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall confer in advance of the Initial Scheduling Conference on (1) whether any records can be released, and (2) the proper next steps in this litigation. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 9/10/2018. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 09/10/2018)
2018-09-10Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Scheduling Conference set for 10/9/2018, at 10:00 AM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 09/10/2018)
2018-09-268NOTICE of Appearance by Marcia Kay Sowles on behalf of All Defendants (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 09/26/2018)
2018-10-039Consent MOTION to Continue Initial Status Conference by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/03/2018)
2018-10-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiffs' consent motion to continue initial scheduling conference 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The initial scheduling conference on October 9, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. is hereby VACATED and RESCHEDULED for October 11, 2018 at 10:45 a.m. in Courtroom 21. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/4/2018. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 10/04/2018)
2018-10-05Set/Reset Hearings: The Initial Scheduling Conference set for 10/10/2018 is VACATED and RESCHEDULED for 10/11/2018, at 10:45 AM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 10/05/2018)
2018-10-11Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Initial Scheduling Conference held on 10/11/2018. Joint Status Report due by 11/16/2018. (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook.) (jl) (Entered: 10/11/2018)
2018-11-1610Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 11/16/2018)
2018-11-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before February 20, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/18/2018. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 11/18/2018)
2018-11-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/20/2019. (dot) (Entered: 11/21/2018)
2019-02-2011Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 02/20/2019)
2019-02-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before April 3, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/20/2019. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 02/20/2019)
2019-02-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/3/2019. (kt) (Entered: 02/21/2019)
2019-04-0312Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 04/03/2019)
2019-04-05MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before June 19, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/5/2019. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 04/05/2019)
2019-04-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/19/2019. (kt) (Entered: 04/05/2019)
2019-06-1813Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 06/18/2019)
2019-06-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a further joint status report on or before July 19, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/20/2019. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 06/20/2019)
2019-06-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/19/2019. (kt) (Entered: 06/20/2019)
2019-07-1914Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 07/19/2019)
2019-07-19MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before August 23, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/19/2019. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 07/19/2019)
2019-07-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/23/2019. (kt) (Entered: 07/22/2019)
2019-10-2415Joint STATUS REPORT by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO. (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/24/2019)
2019-10-29MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before November 19, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/29/19. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 10/29/2019)
2019-11-1916ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .STIPULATION of Dismissal by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO. (Light, Jeffrey) Modified on 11/20/2019 (ztd). (Entered: 11/19/2019)
2019-11-20NOTICE OF ERROR re 16 Stipulation of Dismissal; emailed to jeffrey@lawofficeofjeffreylight.com, cc'd 4 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Incorrect header/caption/case number, 2. Please refile document (ztd, ) (Entered: 11/20/2019)
2019-11-2017STIPULATION of Dismissal by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO. (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/20/2019)
2019-11-21MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Plaintiff's stipulation of dismissal 17 , it is hereby ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/21/19. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 11/21/2019)
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