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Case TitleRapoport Weisberg & Sims, P.C. v. U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
DistrictNorthern District of Illinois
CityChicago
Case Number1:2020cv02299
Date Filed2020-04-13
Date Closed2021-01-04
JudgeHonorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer
PlaintiffRapoport Weisberg & Sims, P.C.
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Rappaport Weisberg & Sims submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for records concerning the agency's 2018 investigation into an explosion at the Superior Refining Company in Superior, Wisconsin. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency denied the request under Exemption 7(A) (interference with ongoing investigation or proceeding). RWS filed an administrative appeal of the agency denial. The agency's denial was upheld on appeal. RWS then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - In camera review, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
DefendantSuperior Refining Company LLC
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2020-04-141COMPLAINT filed by Rapoport Weisberg & Sims, P.C.; Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-16930030. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Sims, Matthew) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-04-142CIVIL Cover Sheet (Sims, Matthew) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-04-143ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Rapoport Weisberg & Sims, P.C. by Matthew S Sims (Sims, Matthew) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-04-144ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Rapoport Weisberg & Sims, P.C. by David E. Rapoport (Rapoport, David) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-04-14CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Susan E. Cox. Case assignment: Random assignment. (rc, ) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-04-14SUMMONS Issued as to U.S. Attorney. (ng, ) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-04-165MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Initial status hearing set for 6/16/2020 at 9:00 a.m. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-247ORDER Third Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on April 24, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Third Amended General Order. Parties are must carefully review all obligations under this Order, including the requirement listed in paragraph number 5 to file a joint written status report in most civil cases. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 4/24/2020: Mailed notice. (docket9, ) (Entered: 04/27/2020)
2020-04-276DESIGNATION of Virginia Ovitz Hancock as U.S. Attorney for Defendant U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (Hancock, Virginia) (Entered: 04/27/2020)
2020-04-298NOTICE by Rapoport Weisberg & Sims, P.C. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proof of Service)(Sims, Matthew) (Entered: 04/29/2020)
2020-05-269ORDER ORDER Fourth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on May 26, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. For non-emergency motions, no motion may be noticed for presentment on a date earlier than July 15, 2020. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 5/26/2020: Mailed notice. (docket10, ) (Entered: 05/26/2020)
2020-06-0910REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Rapoport Weisberg & Sims, P.C. (Sims, Matthew) (Entered: 06/09/2020)
2020-06-1011MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Defendant to file its dispositive motions on or before 7/13/2020. Plaintiff's response shall be filed by 8/3/2020. Defendant's reply in support shall be filed by 8/17/2020. Initial status hearing set for 6/16/2020 is stricken. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) (Entered: 06/10/2020)
2020-06-2412MOTION by Defendant U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for extension of time Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File for Summary Judgment (Hancock, Virginia) (Entered: 06/24/2020)
2020-06-2613MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Defendant CSB's unopposed motion for extension of time to file motion for summary judgment 12 is granted. CSB's date for filing a motion for summary judgment is extended to August 12, 2020. Rapoport's response will be filed on September 2, 2020, and CSB's reply is due on September 16, 2020. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) (Entered: 06/26/2020)
2020-07-1014ORDER Fifth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on July 10, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. No motions may be noticed for in-person presentment; the presiding judge will notify parties of the need, if any, for a hearing by electronic means or in-court proceeding. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 7/10/2020: Mailed notice. (Clerk9, Docket) (Entered: 07/10/2020)
2020-07-1615ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board(Hancock, Virginia) (Entered: 07/16/2020)
2020-08-1016MOTION by Intervenor Defendant Superior Refining Company LLC to intervene (Jones, Johnnet) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-08-1017MEMORANDUM by Superior Refining Company LLC in support of motion to intervene 16 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Jones, Johnnet) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-08-1018NOTICE of Motion by Johnnet Simone Jones for presentment of motion to intervene 16 before Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 8/13/2020 at 08:45 AM. (Jones, Johnnet) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-08-1019ANSWER to Complaint by Superior Refining Company LLC(Jones, Johnnet) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-08-1020ATTORNEY Appearance for Intervenor Defendant Superior Refining Company LLC by Johnnet Simone Jones (Jones, Johnnet) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-08-1021ATTORNEY Appearance for Intervenor Defendant Superior Refining Company LLC by Patrick Scott Casey (Casey, Patrick) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-08-1022ATTORNEY Appearance for Intervenor Defendant Superior Refining Company LLC by Colleen M. Kenney (Kenney, Colleen) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-08-1123MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Intervenor Defendant Superior Refining Company LLC.'s motion to intervene 16 is entered and continued. Any party's memorandum in opposition to this motion shall be filed on or September 1, 2020. Reply, if any, to be filed on or before September 15, 2020. Motion hearing date of 8/13/2020 is stricken. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) (Entered: 08/11/2020)
2020-08-1124ATTORNEY Appearance for Intervenor Defendant Superior Refining Company LLC by Patrick Scott Casey (Amended) (Casey, Patrick) (Entered: 08/11/2020)
2020-08-1225MOTION by Defendant U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation BoardSuspend the Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule Unopposed Motion to Suspend the Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule (Hancock, Virginia) (Entered: 08/12/2020)
2020-08-1326MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Defendant's unopposed motion to suspend the summary judgment briefing schedule 25 is granted. The parties are directed to file a joint status report in 60 days set forth updated information about their efforts to resolve this dispute. Briefing schedule on Superior Refining's motion to intervene stands. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) (Entered: 08/13/2020)
2020-09-0127RESPONSE by Rapoport Weisberg & Sims, P.C. to MOTION by Intervenor Defendant Superior Refining Company LLC to intervene 16 Response to Superior Refining Company's Motion to Intervene (Sims, Matthew) (Entered: 09/01/2020)
2020-09-0228MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Plaintiff reports it disagrees with Proposed Intervenor Superior Refining Company LLC's report of the procedural history, but does not oppose the motion to intervene. That motion 16 is granted and Defendant Superior Refining Company LLC is permitted to intervene as a Defendant in this case. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) (Entered: 09/02/2020)
2020-10-1329STATUS Report Joint Status Report by Rapoport Weisberg & Sims, P.C. (Sims, Matthew) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-10-1530ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Rapoport Weisberg & Sims, P.C. by Melanie Joy VanOverloop Attorney Appearance (VanOverloop, Melanie) (Entered: 10/15/2020)
2020-10-2931MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: The court directs the parties to complete discovery and submit a proposed briefing schedule no later than December 30, 2020. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) (Entered: 10/29/2020)
2020-12-3032STIPULATION of Dismissal Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice (Sims, Matthew) (Entered: 12/30/2020)
2021-01-0433MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: Pursuant to Stipulation of Dismissal filed on 12/30/2020 32 , this case us dismissed with prejudice. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (vcf, ) (Entered: 01/04/2021)
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