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Case TitleDolcefino Communications LLC d/b/a Dolcefino Consulting v. United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development
DistrictSouthern District of Texas
CityHouston
Case Number4:2021cv03326
Date Filed2021-10-11
Date Closed2022-09-28
JudgeChief Judge Lee H Rosenthal
PlaintiffDolcefino Communications LLC
doing business as Dolcefino Consulting
Case DescriptionDolcefino Communications submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for records concerning communications between two named employees in the Houston field office with the Houston Housing Authority. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Dolcefino Communications filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department Of Housing And Urban Development
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2021-10-111COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0541-27173215) filed by Dolcefino Communications LLC d/b/a Dolcefino Consulting. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Diamant, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/11/2021)
2021-10-122ORDER Scheduling Rule 16 Conference With the Court and Setting Out the Requirements for Initial Pretrial Work. Initial Conference set for 12/17/2021 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) (Attachments: # 1 Attachments) Parties notified.(RachelWillborgadi, 4) (Entered: 10/12/2021)
2021-10-143Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed.(Diamant, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/14/2021)
2021-10-154Summons Issued as to United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed.(BrandisIsom, 4) (Entered: 10/15/2021)
2021-11-165Unopposed MOTION for Continuance of Defendants' Responsive Pleading Deadline and the Initial Conference by United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/7/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cravens, Annalisa) (Entered: 11/16/2021)
2021-12-066ORDER granting 5 Unopposed MOTION for Continuance of Defendants' Responsive Pleading Deadline and the Initial Conference ( Initial Conference set for 2/4/2022 at 11:20 AM in by video before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal). (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(gclair, 4) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-207Unopposed MOTION for Continuance of Defendants' Answer Deadline by United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/10/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cravens, Annalisa) (Entered: 12/20/2021)
2021-12-278ORDER granting 7 Motion for Continuance; Answer due for United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development 1/10/2022.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(ShoshanaArnow, 4) (Entered: 12/27/2021)
2022-01-069Unopposed MOTION for Continuance of Defendants' Answer Deadline by United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/27/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cravens, Annalisa) (Entered: 01/06/2022)
2022-01-0710ORDER granting 9 Motion for Continuance; Answer due for United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development 2/9/2022.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(ShoshanaArnow, 4) (Entered: 01/10/2022)
2022-01-2111JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development, filed.(Cravens, Annalisa) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-01-2512NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 2/9/2022 at 03:20 PM in by video before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. A Zoom ink will be provided. (leddins, 4) (Entered: 01/25/2022)
2022-02-0913Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Initial conference held on February 9, 2022. Initial conference reset for March 11, at 10:00 a.m. by zoom, to permit the defendant to provide the remaining requested documents. The defendant does not need to file a responsive pleading before then. If the parties are able to resolve this case, they should file a notice of dismissal and do not need to attend the initial conference on March 11. Appearances: Jeffrey Diamant for Pltf. and Annalisa Cravens for Deft.(Court Reporter: G. Dye), filed.(leddins, 4) (Entered: 02/09/2022)
2022-02-1714NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 3/24/2022 at 11:00 AM by video before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. A Zoom link will be provided. (leddins, 4) (Entered: 02/17/2022)
2022-03-2415Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Initial conference held on March 24, 2022. Initial conference reset for April 25, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. by zoom. If the parties are able to resolve this case, they should file a notice of dismissal and do not need to attend the initial conference on April 25. Appearances: Jeffrey Diamant for Pltf. and Annalisa Cravens for Deft.(Court Reporter: K. Metzger), filed.(leddins, 4) (Entered: 03/25/2022)
2022-04-2516Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Status conference held on April 25, 2022. The parties must submit a joint proposed order with the dates for compiling, exchanging, and reviewing the index of redactions in the discovery documents by Friday, April 29, 2022. The court will then enter an order on the procedure and schedule for resolving any objections. Appearances: Jeffrey Diamant for Pltf. and Annalisa Cravens for Deft.(Court Reporter: K. Metzger), filed.(leddins, 4) (Entered: 04/25/2022)
2022-04-2917Agreed PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Vaughn Index Schedule , filed.(Cravens, Annalisa) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-05-0218ORDER re: 17 Proposed Order ( Submission of Vaughn index due by 5/31/2022., Response by plaintiff due by 6/30/2022).(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(gclair, 4) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
2022-05-3119Unopposed MOTION for Continuance of the Vaughn Index Filing Deadline by United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/21/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cravens, Annalisa) (Entered: 05/31/2022)
2022-06-0120ORDER granting 19 Motion for Continuance of the Vaughn Index Filing Deadline. Submission of Vaughn Index due by 6/7/2022. Responses due by 7/7/2022. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(JosephWells, 4) (Entered: 06/01/2022)
2022-06-0721NOTICE of Filing of Vaughn Index by United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Vaughn Index)(Cravens, Annalisa) (Entered: 06/07/2022)
2022-07-0622NOTICE of attorney substitution by United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development. Attorney Jimmy A. Rodriguez added. Attorney Annalisa L. Cravens terminated, filed. (Rodriguez, Jimmy) (Entered: 07/06/2022)
2022-07-0723Opposed OBJECTIONS to 21 Notice (Other) Vaughn Index , filed by Dolcefino Communications LLC. (Diamant, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/07/2022)
2022-09-2324NOTICE of Settlement by United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development, filed. (Rodriguez, Jimmy) (Entered: 09/23/2022)
2022-09-2825ORDER OF DISMISSAL entered based on settlement notification. Case terminated on 9/28/22. Deadline to reinstate: within 60 days from the date of this order. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4) (Entered: 09/28/2022)
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