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Case TitleCAMPO et al v. UNITED STATES NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv00871
Date Filed2021-03-31
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffMARY ANNE CAMPO
PlaintiffJOHN CAMPO
Case DescriptionMary Anne and John Campo submitted three FOIA requests to the National Archives and Records Administration for records concerning Andrew Campo's work in support of BP Deep Water Horizon oil spill clean-up. The agency acknowledged receipt of two requests and told the Campos that U.S. Coast Guard records were still in the custody of that agency. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Campos filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
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Opinion/Order [9]
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2021-03-311COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8341274) filed by MARY ANNE CAMPO, JOHN CAMPO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Supplement Related Case Form, # 3 Summons NARA, # 4 Summons USAG, # 5 Summons USAO)(Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-03-312NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by JOHN CAMPO, MARY ANNE CAMPO. (adh, ) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-03-31Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (adh, ) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-03-313SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-05-044NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph F. Carilli, Jr on behalf of All Defendants (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 05/04/2021)
2021-05-045MOTION to Dismiss by UNITED STATES NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 05/04/2021)
2021-05-146RESPONSE re 5 MOTION to Dismiss filed by JOHN CAMPO, MARY ANNE CAMPO. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 05/14/2021)
2021-05-207REPLY to opposition to motion re 5 MOTION to Dismiss filed by UNITED STATES NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 05/20/2021)
2021-06-228RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/4/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/3/2021. (Sorenson, C.) (Main Document 8 replaced on 6/22/2021) (zeg). (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-06-22NOTICE OF ERROR re 8 Summons Returned Executed in FOIA as to U.S. Attorney; emailed to petesorenson@gmail.com, cc'd 4 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Document incomplete/illegible, 2. Please refile document, 3. FYI: All Documents must be in Non-Fillable PDF format. 3. Please refile naming other defendants served. (zeg, ) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-09-249ORDER denying 5 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. See attached Order for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/24/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 09/24/2021)
2021-09-2910Unopposed MOTION to Continue Status Conference by UNITED STATES NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 09/29/2021)
2021-09-30MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Motion to Continue status conference. A remote status conference is now set for October 13, 2021 at 12:45 PM. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/30/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
2021-10-0811ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION.(Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 10/08/2021)
2021-10-13Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Amit P. Mehta: Status Conference held via videoconference on 10/13/2021. Oral Order of the Court staying this matter until 11/4/2021. (Court Reporter: William Zaremba) (zjd) (Entered: 10/13/2021)
2021-12-2112NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Benton Gregory Peterson on behalf of UNITED STATES NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Substituting for attorney Joseph F. Carilli, Jr. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 12/21/2021)
2021-12-2513NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Bradley Silverman on behalf of UNITED STATES NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Substituting for attorney Benton Gregory Peterson (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 12/25/2021)
2022-03-1814MOTION for Order to set JSR by JOHN CAMPO, MARY ANNE CAMPO. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 03/18/2022)
2022-03-19MINUTE ORDER. Defendant shall respond to Plaintiffs' 14 Motion to Set Joint Status Report by March 25, 2022. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/19/2022. (lcapm1) (Entered: 03/19/2022)
2022-03-2115RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order dated March 19, 2022 filed by UNITED STATES NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 03/21/2022)
2022-03-25MINUTE ORDER denying Plaintiffs' 14 Motion to Set Joint Status Report. The court perceives no need for a further joint report in this matter, as the Coast Guard continues to make efforts to identify responsive records in the related matter, Campo v. U.S. Coast Guard, 21-cv-1699 (APM). Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/25/2022. (lcapm1) (Entered: 03/25/2022)
2022-11-1616RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/4/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/3/2021. (Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2023-01-1217NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Joshua Ontell on behalf of UNITED STATES NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Substituting for attorney Bradley Silverman (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-03-2318NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by M. Jared Littman on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Joshua Ontell (Littman, M. Jared) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-04-2719MOTION to Stay for Stay of Proceedings by JOHN CAMPO, MARY ANNE CAMPO. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sorenson, C.) Modified event on 5/1/2023 (znmw). (Entered: 04/27/2023)
2023-04-28MINUTE ORDER denying without prejudice 19 Plaintiffs' Motion for Stay of Proceedings. Plaintiffs have not established good cause to stay these proceedings. The court does not understand why this FOIA case must be paused to afford Plaintiffs time to acquire the names of witnesses that will be useful to them in an entirely different matter pending in a different court. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/28/2023. (lcapm1) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-05-1920STIPULATION of Dismissal by JOHN CAMPO, MARY ANNE CAMPO. (Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
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