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Case TitleLesic v. United States Department of Justice et al
DistrictSouthern District of California
CitySan Diego
Case Number3:2019cv00369
Date Filed2019-02-22
Date Closed2019-09-13
JudgeJudge M. James Lorenz
PlaintiffAna Lesic
Case DescriptionAna Lesic, a Croatian citizen living in Southern California, submitted FOIA requests to the Department of State and the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys for records concerning herself and Croatia's extradition request. Both agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests and EOUSA invoked unusual circumstances. After hearing nothing further from either agency, Lesic filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Justice Criminal Division
DefendantUnited States Department of State
DefendantUnited States Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys
DefendantUnited States Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys
TERMINATED: 05/29/2019
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2019-02-221COMPLAINT against United States Department of Justice, United States Department of State, United States Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0974-12231901.), filed by Ana Lesic. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A. FOIA request to DOJ, # 3 Exhibit B. DOJ Acknowledgement Letter, # 4 Exhibit C. DOJ Email, # 5 Exhibit D. FOIA request to DOS, # 6 Exhibit E. DOS Acknowledgement Letter, # 7 Exhibit F. FOIA request to EOUSA, # 8 Exhibit G. EOUSA Acknowledgement Letter) The new case number is 3:19-cv-369-BEN-WVG. Judge Roger T. Benitez and Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo are assigned to the case. (Attix, Cheri)(lrc) (sjt). (Entered: 02/25/2019)
2019-02-252Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (lrc) (Entered: 02/25/2019)
2019-02-263AMENDED Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (lrc) (Entered: 02/26/2019)
2019-03-124SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ana Lesic. United States Department of Justice served. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service, # 2 Exhibit US Atty Civil Process Clerk, # 3 Exhibit Attorney General, # 4 Exhibit Agency--DOJ)(Attix, Cheri) (anh). (Entered: 03/12/2019)
2019-03-125SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ana Lesic. United States Department of State served. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service, # 2 Exhibit US Atty Civil Process Clerk, # 3 Exhibit Attorney General, # 4 Exhibit Agency--DOS)(Attix, Cheri) (anh). (Entered: 03/12/2019)
2019-03-126SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ana Lesic. United States Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys served. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service, # 2 Exhibit US Atty Civil Process Clerk, # 3 Exhibit Attorney General, # 4 Exhibit Agency--EOUSA)(Attix, Cheri) (anh). (Entered: 03/12/2019)
2019-03-277MINUTE ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Roger T. Benitez is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Judge M. James Lorenz for all further proceedings. The new case number is 19cv369-L-WVG.(no document attached) (anh) (Entered: 03/27/2019)
2019-03-298ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, by United States Department of Justice, United States Department of State, United States Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys.(Church, Rebecca)Attorney Rebecca Grace Church added to party United States Department of Justice(pty:dft), Attorney Rebecca Grace Church added to party United States Department of State(pty:dft), Attorney Rebecca Grace Church added to party United States Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys(pty:dft) (sjt). (Entered: 03/29/2019)
2019-04-159NOTICE AND ORDER for: (1) Early Neutral Evaluation Conference, (2) Case Management Conference, and (3) Telephonic Status Conference. An Early Neutral Evaluation and Case Management Conference set for 6/13/2019 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 5B before Judge M. James Lorenz. Joint Discovery Plan due 6/3/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo on 4/15/2019.(lrf) (Entered: 04/15/2019)
2019-04-2310MOTION for Summary Judgment by Ana Lesic. (Attachments: # 1 Notice, # 2 Memo of Points and Authorities, # 3 Proof of Service)(Attix, Cheri) (sjt). (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-2611ORDER: Due to a conflict in the Court's calendar, the Early Neutral Evaluation and Case Management Conferences are CONTINUED to 6/17/2019 at 02:00 PM. Signed by Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo on 04/26/2019.(no document attached) (ja1) (Entered: 04/26/2019)
2019-04-2912Joint MOTION to Vacate Case Management Conference and Related Dates by United States Department of Justice, United States Department of State, United States Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys. (Church, Rebecca) (sjt). (Entered: 04/29/2019)
2019-04-2913ORDER granting 12 Motion to Vacate. Signed by Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo on 04/29/2019. (ja1) (Entered: 04/29/2019)
2019-05-1414Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Extend the Hearing Date by United States Department of Justice, United States Department of State, United States Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys. (Church, Rebecca) (tcf). (Entered: 05/14/2019)
2019-05-1515ORDER Granting Joint Motion [ECF No. 14 ]. Defendants shall file any response to the motion for summary judgment by 7/1/2019, any Plaintiff shall file any reply by 7/8/2019. The hearing date currently set for 5/28/2019 is vacated. Upon completed briefing, the matter shall be deemed submitted without oral argument unless requested by the Court. Signed by Judge M. James Lorenz on 5/15/2019. (lrf) (Entered: 05/15/2019)
2019-05-2816Joint MOTION to Dismiss EOUSA by United States Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys. (Church, Rebecca) (sjt). Modified event type on 5/29/2019 (lrf). (Entered: 05/28/2019)
2019-05-2917ORDER Granting Joint Motion to Dismiss Defendant United States Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(A)(1)(A)(II). Signed by Judge M. James Lorenz on 5/29/2019. (United States Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys terminated) (lrf) (Entered: 05/29/2019)
2019-06-1018Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo: Status Conference re Pre-ENE issues held on 6/10/2019(no document attached) (dsk) (Entered: 06/10/2019)
2019-06-1119AMENDED NOTICE AND ORDER FOR (1) Early Neutral Evaluation Conference, (2) Case Management Conference, and (3) Telephonic Status Conference. An Early Neutral Evaluation and Case Management Conference will be held on 7/16/2019 at 07:00 AM before Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo. An attorneys-only telephonic Status Conference will be held on 7/15/2019 at 07:30 AM before Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo. Joint Discovery Plan due 7/5/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo on 6/11/2019.(lrf) (Entered: 06/11/2019)
2019-06-2720Joint MOTION to Vacate 19 Notice and Order for Early Neutral Evaluation conference,, the Rescheduled Case Management Conference and Related Discovery Date by United States Department of Justice, United States Department of State. (Church, Rebecca) (sjt). (Entered: 06/27/2019)
2019-07-0121RESPONSE in Opposition re 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by United States Department of Justice, United States Department of State. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Jones, # 2 Declaration Stein)(Church, Rebecca) (sjt). (Entered: 07/01/2019)
2019-07-0722REPLY to Response to Motion re 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Ana Lesic. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Attix, Cheri) (sjt). (Entered: 07/07/2019)
2019-07-1023ORDER Granting Joint Motion to Vacate Rescheduled Case Management Conference and Related Discovery. The Case Management Conference and Early Neutral Evaluation set for 7/16/2019 and the Court's order that the parties complete and submit a joint discovery plan by 7/5/2019 are vacated. Signed by Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo on 7/10/2019. (lrf) (Entered: 07/10/2019)
2019-07-1524Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo: Status Conference held on 7/15/2019. The Early Neutral Evaluation Conference set for July 16, 2019 at 7:00 A.M. is hereby vacated. Defendant to produce declaration(s) to Plaintiff by August 16, 2019. Parties to meet and confer thereafter and file summary judgment motion(s) by September 16, 2019. Provisional telephonic status conference set for September 11, 2019 at 8:00 A.M. Parties to jointly contact chambers by September 9, 2019 with status update. (no document attached) (djk) (Entered: 07/15/2019)
2019-09-1125ORDER Setting Joint Status Conference. The Court hereby orders counsel for the Parties to appear telephonically for a joint status conference on 9/16/2019 at 07:00 AM before Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo to coordinate either further proceedings or the settlement process. Counsel shall lodge their appearances and the telephone numbers at which they can be reached without fail no later than 5:00PM on 9/12/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo on 9/11/2019.(lrf) (Entered: 09/11/2019)
2019-09-1226Joint MOTION to Dismiss Case With Prejudice by United States Department of Justice, United States Department of State. (Church, Rebecca)(sjt). (Entered: 09/12/2019)
2019-09-1227Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo: The Court hereby VACATES the joint status conference set for September 16, 2019 at 7:00 A.M. (no document attached) (djk) (Entered: 09/12/2019)
2019-09-1328ORDER DISMISSING CASE WITH PREJUDICE. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1), the joint motion to dismiss this action is granted. This action is dismissed with prejudice. Each party shall bear her or its own attorneys' fees and costs. Signed by Judge M. James Lorenz on 9/13/2019. (lrf) (Entered: 09/13/2019)
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