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Case TitleSarama v. Drug Enforcement Administration
DistrictMiddle District of Florida
CityJacksonville
Case Number3:2019cv01116
Date Filed2019-09-30
Date Closed2021-03-11
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Corrigan
PlaintiffDaniel Sarama
Case DescriptionDaniel Sarama submitted a FOIA request to the DEA for records. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and indicated that it was being processed. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Sarama filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Drug Enforcement Administration
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Complaint
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Complaint attachment 2
Opinion/Order [32]
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2019-09-301COMPLAINT against Drug Enforcement Administration (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 113A-15973986) filed by Daniel Sarama (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons)(Bauer, Galen). Modified on 10/1/2019 to notify counsel's office to re-file proposed Summons with correct case number (JSG). (Entered: 09/30/2019)
2019-09-302NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Timothy J. Corrigan and Magistrate Judge James R. Klindt. New case number: 3:19-cv-1116-J-32JRK. (SJB) (Entered: 09/30/2019)
2019-10-013PROPOSED summons to be issued by Daniel Sarama. (Bauer, Galen) (Entered: 10/01/2019)
2019-10-024SUMMONS issued as to United States Drug Enforcement Administration. (JSG) (Entered: 10/02/2019)
2019-10-285NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 1. Joint notice due within 30 days of the appearance of defendant. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 10/28/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Consent to US Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction letter and form)(MD) (Entered: 10/28/2019)
2019-11-056Consent MOTION to extend time to Respond to Complaint and Stay Case Deadlines by United States Drug Enforcement Administration. (Gibbons, Shea) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge James R. Klindt. (Entered: 11/05/2019)
2019-11-067ENDORSED ORDER granting 6 Defendants' Consent Motion to Extend Time to File Response to Complaint. All deadlines are stayed until further Order. No later than 12/20/19 the parties shall file a status report regarding record production and the resolution of this case. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 11/6/2019. (MD) (Entered: 11/06/2019)
2019-12-198STATUS report by Daniel Sarama. (Bauer, Galen) (Entered: 12/19/2019)
2019-12-239ENDORSED ORDER re 8 Status report, directing the parties to file a further status report no later than 1/21/2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 12/23/2019. (SRW) (Entered: 12/23/2019)
2020-01-2110JOINT STATUS Report by United States Drug Enforcement Administration (Gibbons, Shea). Modified on 1/22/2020 to edit text (JSG). (Entered: 01/21/2020)
2020-01-2211ENDORSED ORDER re 10 Joint Status Report. Defendant shall respond to the complaint no later than 2/14/2020. No later than 2/21/2020, the parties shall file a joint notice advising how they wish to proceed to bring this matter to a conclusion. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 1/22/2020. (SRW) (Entered: 01/22/2020)
2020-02-1412ANSWER and affirmative defenses to 1 Complaint by United States Drug Enforcement Administration. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit B, FOIA Responses)(Gibbons, Shea) (Entered: 02/14/2020)
2020-02-2013JOINT NOTICE re 11 Endorsed Order by Daniel Sarama (Bauer, Galen). Modified on 2/21/2020 to edit text and docket entry relationship (JSG). (Entered: 02/20/2020)
2020-02-2614ORDER Scheduling Briefing on Attorney's Fees: plaintiff's brief on prevailing party status, eligibility and entitlement due 4/10/2020; defendants' response due 5/1/2020; plaintiff's reply due 5/15/2020 (see order for further details). Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 2/26/2020. (SRW) (Entered: 02/26/2020)
2020-04-1015Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File briefs re: prevailing party, fees, and costs by Daniel Sarama. (Bauer, Galen) (Entered: 04/10/2020)
2020-04-1116ENDORSED ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time to Submit Briefs on Prevailing Party Status, Attorney's Fees and Costs: plaintiff's brief now due 4/24/2020; defendant's response due 5/15/2020; plaintiff's reply due 5/29/2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 4/11/2020. (SRW) (Entered: 04/11/2020)
2020-04-2417MOTION for Attorney Fees and costs by Daniel Sarama. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Walker factual basis, # 2 Exhibit FOIA request, # 3 Exhibit DEA acknowledgement 1, # 4 Exhibit DEA acknowledgement 2, # 5 Exhibit DEA response 1, # 6 Exhibit DEA response 2)(Bauer, Galen) (Entered: 04/24/2020)
2020-05-1518RESPONSE in Opposition re 17 MOTION for Attorney Fees and costs filed by United States Drug Enforcement Administration. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Gibbons, Shea) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/18/2020: # 2 Exhibit B) (JSG). Modified on 5/18/2020 to remove, redact, and re-upload Ex. B due to personal identifiers. Reminded counsel to redact personal identifiers in the future (JSG). (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-2919REPLY to 18 Response to Motion re 17 MOTION for Attorney Fees and costs filed by Daniel Sarama (Bauer, Galen). Modified on 6/1/2020 to edit docket entry relationship (JSG). (Entered: 05/29/2020)
2020-12-0420Notice of substitution of AUSA. Jennifer Bonilla Moreno substituting for Shea M. Gibbons. (Moreno, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
2020-12-1721NOTICE of hearing: Telephone Oral Argument on pending motions and for case status set for 1/12/2021 at 9:30 AM before Judge Timothy J. Corrigan. (MD) (Entered: 12/17/2020)
2021-01-0422Joint MOTION for Clarification by United States Drug Enforcement Administration. (Moreno, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/04/2021)
2021-01-0523ENDORSED ORDER granting 22 Joint Motion for Clarification to the extent that the parties are advised that setting the matter for hearing serves as a means to bring the Court's attention to the case. At the hearing, the Court expects to resolve the pending issue of entitlement (the amount of fees will be resolved separately as necessary), and will also discuss the related case recently assigned to the undersigned (Sarama v. United States, 3:20-cv-1405-J-32PDB). Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 1/5/2021. (SRW) (Entered: 01/05/2021)
2021-01-1124NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING HEARING: The Telephone Oral Argument previously scheduled for 1/12/2021 at 9:30 AM is rescheduled to 1/28/2021 at 2:00 PM before Judge Timothy J. Corrigan. (MD) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-01-2825MINUTE ENTRY. Telephonic Proceedings held before Judge Timothy J. Corrigan: Telephone oral argument held on 1/28/2021. Court Reporter: Shannon Bishop. (MD) (Entered: 01/28/2021)
2021-01-2926NOTICE of Filing Affidavit of Stephanie N. Cobb by Daniel Sarama (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Bauer, Galen) (Modified on 1/29/2021 edit docket text) (JDR). (Entered: 01/29/2021)
2021-03-1127ORDER deferring 17 Motion for Attorney Fees until the conclusion of related case; directing the Clerk to administratively close this file until further order. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 3/11/2021. (SRW) (Entered: 03/11/2021)
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