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Case TitleCANO v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv00324
Date Filed2020-01-31
Date Closed2021-04-01
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffLUIS H. CANO
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantEXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS
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2020-01-31Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 1/31/2020. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (zmd) (Entered: 02/06/2020)
2020-01-311COMPLAINT against EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE filed by LUIS H. CANO. (zmd) (Entered: 02/06/2020)
2020-01-312MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by LUIS H. CANO (zmd) (Entered: 02/06/2020)
2020-01-313PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT for period of six months by LUIS H. CANO (zmd) (Entered: 02/06/2020)
2020-03-054ORDER directing an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $100.04 from Prison Account of LUIS H. CANO and granting MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (see order for full details). Pro Se party has been notified by first class mail. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 03/04/2020. (zmc) (Entered: 03/05/2020)
2020-03-09Case assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zmc) (Entered: 03/09/2020)
2020-03-097SUMMONS (4) Issued as to EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (zmc) (Entered: 03/19/2020)
2020-03-165RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS served on 3/12/2020 (ztd) (Entered: 03/17/2020)
2020-03-166RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/16/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/15/2020.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/12/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 3/12/2020 (ztd); (See docket entry no. 5 to view.) (Entered: 03/18/2020)
2020-03-238NOTICE of Appearance by Rhonda Lisa Campbell on behalf of All Defendants (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 03/23/2020)
2020-04-159ANSWER to 1 Complaint by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 04/15/2020)
2020-04-16MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The Government is hereby ORDERED to file a proposed schedule for processing the plaintiff's FOIA request by April 30, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 04/16/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-2010NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Katherine Boyd Palmer-Ball on behalf of EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Rhonda L. Campbell (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 04/20/2020)
2020-04-3011STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 04/30/2020)
2020-04-30MINUTE ORDER: In light of Defendants' 11 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Government shall file a further status report on or before June 1, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 04/30/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 04/30/2020)
2020-05-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/1/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 05/01/2020)
2020-05-1412MOTION to Appoint Counsel by LUIS H. CANO (ztd) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-18MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that plaintiff's 12 Motion for Appointment of Counsel is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Given the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the Court will entertain motions for extensions of time as appropriate to compensate for plaintiff's lack of access to the facility's law library. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 05/18/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/18/2020)
2020-05-2914SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 12 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by LUIS H. CANO. (ztd) (Entered: 06/03/2020)
2020-06-0113STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 06/01/2020)
2020-06-02MINUTE ORDER: In light of Defendants' 13 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Government shall file a further status report on or before July 31, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 06/02/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/02/2020)
2020-06-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/31/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 06/03/2020)
2020-07-3115STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-08-03MINUTE ORDER: In light of Defendants' 15 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Government shall file a further status report on or before September 30, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 08/03/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-08-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/30/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 08/04/2020)
2020-09-3016STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 09/30/2020)
2020-10-02STATUS REPORT ORDER: In light of the 16 Status Report, the Government is hereby directed to file a further Status Report on or before 11/30/2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/02/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 10/02/2020)
2020-11-3017STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 11/30/2020)
2020-12-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 17 Status Report, the Government is hereby directed to file a further Status Report on or before 1/29/2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/01/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 12/01/2020)
2021-01-2918STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 01/29/2021)
2021-02-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 18 Status Report, the Government is hereby directed to file a further Status Report on or before 3/31/2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 02/01/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-02-2319Mail Returned as Undeliverable sent to Luis Cano on 2/1/21. Type of Document Returned: Minute Order entered on 2/1/21. New Address not provided; unable to forward. (lsj) (Entered: 02/23/2021)
2021-03-3120STATUS REPORT by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-04-01MINUTE ORDER: It appears from the docket that a copy of the 18 Status Report was mailed to Plaintiff's address of record and returned as undeliverable. Further, it appears from public records that Plaintiff was released from prison on December 29, 2020. Local Civil Rule 11.1 provides that "[n]otice of change in address or telephone number of an attorney or a party not represented by an attorney must be filed within 14 days of the change." However, in the several months since Plaintiff's address apparently changed, he has not submitted an updated address or had any other communication with the Court. Therefore, it is hereby ordered that this case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack of prosecution. See Brown v. Metro Transit Police Dept , 87 F. Supp. 3d 145, 146 (D.D.C. 2015) (mail returned as undeliverable "may prompt a dismissal for failure to prosecute due to the plaintiff's failure to maintain a current address"); Cavezza v. Dept of Justice , No. 15-cv-182 (JEB), 2015 WL 4938679, at *1-*2 (D.D.C. Aug. 19, 2015) (dismissing action without prejudice where plaintiff released from prison during litigation "neither opposed the pending motions nor had any contact with the Court about his present whereabouts"). So Ordered. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 03/31/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
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