Skip to content

Case Detail

[Subscribe to updates]
Case TitleS.P. PLAZA, LC v. U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv01336
Date Filed2019-05-07
Date Closed2022-10-18
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffS.P. PLAZA, LC
Case DescriptionS.P. Plaza, L.C. submitted a FOIA request to the General Services Administration for records concerning the construction of the federal courthouse in McAllen, Texas. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told S.P. Plaza that processing its request would incur fees. S.P. Plaza reminded GSA that it could not charge fees if it did not respond within the statutory time limits. After hearing nothing further from the agency, S.P. Plaza filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Complaint attachment 5
Complaint attachment 6
Complaint attachment 7
Complaint attachment 8
User-contributed Documents
 
Docket Events (Hide)
Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2019-05-071COMPLAINT against U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6109937) filed by S.P. PLAZA, LC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Exhibit 1, # 6 Exhibit 2, # 7 Exhibit 3, # 8 Exhibit 4)(Himes, Lisa) (Attachment 1 replaced on 5/8/2019) (zef, ). (Entered: 05/07/2019)
2019-05-072LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by S.P. PLAZA, LC (Himes, Lisa) (Entered: 05/07/2019)
2019-05-08Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zef, ) (Entered: 05/08/2019)
2019-05-083SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Main Document 3 replaced on 5/8/2019 to add summons with case number; Additional NEF was generated ) (zef, ). (Entered: 05/08/2019)
2019-05-094ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 05/09/19. (DM) (Entered: 05/09/2019)
2019-05-145RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/9/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/8/2019. (Himes, Lisa) (Entered: 05/14/2019)
2019-05-146RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/09/2019. (Himes, Lisa) (Entered: 05/14/2019)
2019-05-147RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION served on 5/9/2019 (Himes, Lisa) (Entered: 05/14/2019)
2019-05-158NOTICE of Appearance by Damon William Taaffe on behalf of U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 05/15/2019)
2019-06-109ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.(Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 06/10/2019)
2019-06-1210ORDER. The parties shall file the schedule not later than JULY 12, 2019 . See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on June 12, 2019. (lcckk1) (Entered: 06/12/2019)
2019-06-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/12/2019. (dot) (Entered: 06/13/2019)
2019-07-1211Joint STATUS REPORT by S.P. PLAZA, LC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Himes, Lisa) (Entered: 07/12/2019)
2019-07-29MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, which indicates that Defendant has located responsive records and plans to make a series of monthly productions. Defendant intended to release its first batch of responsive records, namely those responsive to items 1-4 of the Freedom of Information Act request, on or before July 15, 2019. In the event that Defendant did not complete that production, at this time the Court simply instructs Defendant to produce any remaining documents from items 1-4 of the request by no later than AUGUST 15, 2019 . The Court adopts the remainder of the parties' proposed schedule. As to items 5-9 of the request, Defendant shall process a minimum of 1,000 pages per month and shall make releases every thirty days beginning on AUGUST 15, 2019 . The parties shall file another Joint Status Report by no later than JANUARY 13, 2020 , identifying the current status of Defendant's processing and production and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The Court shall refrain at this time from any decision as to a potential future Vaughn index. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on July 29, 2019. (lcckk1) (Entered: 07/29/2019)
2019-07-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/13/2020, identifying the current status of Defendant's processing and production and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. (dot) (Entered: 07/30/2019)
2019-09-23ENTERED IN ERRORR.....Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 10/25/2019. (tb) Modified on 9/23/2019 (zdot). (Entered: 09/23/2019)
2020-01-1312ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. General Services Administration and by S.P. PLAZA, LC. (Himes, Lisa) Modified on 1/14/2020 (ztd). (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-01-1313Joint STATUS REPORT with Separate Proposed Order by U.S. General Services Administration and by S.P. PLAZA, LC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Himes, Lisa) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-01-13NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 12 Status Report was entered in error and counsel refiled said pleading as docket entry no. 13 . (ztd) (Entered: 01/14/2020)
2020-01-14MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, which indicates that the parties have made "substantial progress." In particular, Defendant produced five batches of documents. The parties have conferred about Plaintiff's concerns regarding expanding the search to additional custodians and releasing attachments to certain documents. The parties therefore request additional time to confer about these issues. The Court accordingly adopts the parties' proposal that they submit another Joint Status Report by no later than FEBRUARY 12, 2020 identifying the current status of processing and production and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on January 14, 2020. (lccck1) (Entered: 01/14/2020)
2020-01-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/12/2020. (kt) (Entered: 01/15/2020)
2020-02-1214NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Robert Aaron Caplen on behalf of U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Substituting for attorney Damon W. Taaffe (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 02/12/2020)
2020-02-1215Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. General Services Administration and by S.P. PLAZA, LC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Himes, Lisa) (Entered: 02/12/2020)
2020-02-13MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, in which the parties indicate that Defendant has processed over 2,400 records and released 905 pages of responsive records on February 11, 2020. Defendant anticipates completing the production of all responsive records in April. Accordingly, the Court adopts the parties' suggestion that they submit another Joint Status Report by no later than APRIL 13, 2020 identifying the current status of processing and production and proposing a schedule for further proceedings as necessary. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on February 13, 2020. (lccck1) (Entered: 02/13/2020)
2020-02-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/13/2020, identifying the current status of processing and production and proposing a schedule for further proceedings as necessary. (dot) (Entered: 02/13/2020)
2020-04-1316Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 04/13/2020)
2020-04-14MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, in which the parties indicate that Defendant has processed over 9,171 pages of records and released 1,676 pages of responsive records on March 13. Defendant continues to process relevant records and, due to the current situation regarding COVID-19 and related logistical challenges, anticipates completing production in late May 2020. Accordingly, the Court adopts the parties' suggestion that they submit a further Joint Status Report by no later than MAY 28, 2020 identifying the current status of processing and production and proposing a schedule for further proceedings as necessary. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on April 14, 2020. (lccck1) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-04-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/28/2020, identifying the current status of processing and production and proposing a schedule for further proceedings as necessary. (dot) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-05-2817Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 05/28/2020)
2020-05-29MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, in which the parties indicate that Defendant has processed over 8,000 pages and released on May 6, 2020 859 pages of responsive records. Defendant continues to process relevant records and, due to the current situation regarding COVID-19 and related logistical challenges, anticipates completing production in late June 2020. Accordingly, the Court adopts the parties' suggestion that they submit a further Joint Status Report by no later than JUNE 30, 2020 identifying the current status of processing and production and proposing a schedule for further proceedings as necessary. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on May 29, 2020. (lccck1) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
2020-05-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/30/2020 identifying the current status of processing and production and proposing a schedule for further proceedings as necessary. (dot) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
2020-06-3018Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 06/30/2020)
2020-07-01MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, in which the parties indicate that Defendant continues to process potentially responsive records and to review custodian records, and that approximately 7,000 custodian records remain to be reviewed. Due to the current situation regarding COVID-19 and related logistical challenges, Defendant anticipates completing production of all responsive records by late August 2020. The Court accordingly adopts the parties' suggestion that they submit another joint status report on or before JULY 30, 2020 identifying the current status of processing and production and proposing a schedule for further proceedings as necessary. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on July 1, 2020. (lccck1) (Entered: 07/01/2020)
2020-07-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/30/2020, identifying the current status of processing and production and proposing a schedule for further proceedings as necessary. (dot) (Entered: 07/01/2020)
2020-07-3019Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 07/30/2020)
2020-08-03MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, in which the parties indicate that Defendant continues to process potentially responsive records and to review custodian records on an expedited basis. Due to the current situation regarding COVID-19 and related logistical challenges, Defendant anticipates completing production of custodial records by mid-August 2020. The Court accordingly adopts the parties' suggestion that they submit another joint status report on or before SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 identifying the current status of processing and production and proposing a schedule for further proceedings as necessary. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on August 3, 2020. (lcckk1) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-08-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/4/2020, identifying the current status of processing and production and proposing a schedule for further proceedings as necessary. (dot) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-09-0420Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
2020-09-05MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received the parties' 20 Joint Status Report. The Court notes that Defendant continues to process and review documents potentially responsive to Plaintiff's request on a rolling basis. The parties shall submit another joint status report by or before OCTOBER 6, 2020. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on September 5, 2020. (lcckk1) (Entered: 09/05/2020)
2020-09-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/6/2020. (dot) (Entered: 09/08/2020)
2020-10-0621Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 10/06/2020)
2020-10-07MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received that parties' 21 Joint Status Report. The parties note therein that Defendant continues toprocess, review, and release records on an expedited basis, and that the parties have been coordinating to resolve any production related conflicts in this matter. The parties shall submit another Joint Status Report by or before NOVEMBER 6, 2020, to update the Court on the progress of this action. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on October 7, 2020. (lcckk1) (Entered: 10/07/2020)
2020-10-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/6/2020, to update the Court on the progress of this action. (dot) (Entered: 10/07/2020)
2020-11-0622Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 11/06/2020)
2020-11-06MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received the parties' 22 Joint Status Report. Therein, the parties note that the parties continue to process relevant documents in this action. As proposed, the parties shall submit another joint status report to address progress in this action by or before DECEMBER 29, 2020. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on November 6, 2020. (lcckk1) (Entered: 11/06/2020)
2020-11-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/29/2020 to address progress in this action. (dot) (Entered: 11/06/2020)
2020-12-2923Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 12/29/2020)
2020-12-30MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received the parties' 23 Joint Status Report. As proposed therein, the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by February 19, 2021, describing their progress and alerting the Court to any issue requiring judicial intervention. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on December 30, 2020. (lcckk1) (Entered: 12/30/2020)
2020-12-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/19/2021, describing their progress and alerting the Court to any issue requiring judicial intervention. (dot) (Entered: 12/30/2020)
2021-02-1924Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 02/19/2021)
2021-02-22MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received the parties' 24 Joint Status Report. As proposed therein, the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by April 6, 2021, describing their progress and, if necessary, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Thereafter, the parties shall continue to file periodic joint status reports every sixty days, until further order from the Court. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on February 22, 2021. (lcckk1) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-02-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/6/2021, describing their progress and, if necessary, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. (dot) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-04-0625Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 04/06/2021)
2021-06-0726Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 06/07/2021)
2021-06-2927NOTICE of Appearance by Sian Jones on behalf of All Defendants (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 06/29/2021)
2021-08-0628Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 08/06/2021)
2021-10-0529Joint STATUS REPORT by General Services Administration and by S.P. PLAZA, LC. (Himes, Lisa) (Entered: 10/05/2021)
2021-12-0630Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. General Services Administration and by S.P. PLAZA, LC. (Himes, Lisa) (Entered: 12/06/2021)
2022-02-0731Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. General Services Administration and by S.P. PLAZA, LC. (Himes, Lisa) (Entered: 02/07/2022)
2022-04-0732NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffery M. Chiow on behalf of S.P. PLAZA, LC (Chiow, Jeffery) (Entered: 04/07/2022)
2022-04-0833Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 04/08/2022)
2022-06-0734Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 06/07/2022)
2022-08-0835Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 08/08/2022)
2022-10-0736Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 10/07/2022)
2022-10-1737STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 10/17/2022)
2022-10-1838ORDER dismissing case with prejudice. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on October 18, 2022. (lcckk1) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
Hide Docket Events
by FOIA Project Staff
Skip to toolbar