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Case TitleHEKALA v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2013cv00903
Date Filed2013-06-14
Date Closed2014-01-29
JudgeCalendar Committee
PlaintiffWALTER HEKALA
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2013-06-141COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3362698) filed by WALTER HEKALA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Brown, Benjamin) . (Entered: 06/14/2013)
2013-06-14Case Assigned to Judge Robert L. Wilkins. (ls, ) (Entered: 06/17/2013)
2013-06-172Electronic Summons (1) Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Notice)(ls, ) (Entered: 06/17/2013)
2013-07-093AFFIDAVIT re 2 Electronic Summons Issued by WALTER HEKALA. (Brown, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/09/2013)
2013-07-234NOTICE of Appearance by Mercedeh Momeni on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Momeni, Mercedeh) (Entered: 07/23/2013)
2013-07-235Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Momeni, Mercedeh) (Entered: 07/23/2013)
2013-07-246ORDER granting 5 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond; and that the Defendant shall file its response to Plaintiff's complaint on or before August 28, 2013. Signed by Judge Robert L. Wilkins on 7/24/2013. (tcb) (Entered: 07/24/2013)
2013-08-277Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Momeni, Mercedeh) (Entered: 08/27/2013)
2013-08-288MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond ; and that the Defendant shall file itsresponse to Plaintiffs complaint on or before September 27, 2013. Signed by Judge Robert L. Wilkins on 8/28/2013. (tcb) (Entered: 08/28/2013)
2013-09-279ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Momeni, Mercedeh) (Entered: 09/27/2013)
2013-10-01MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a Complaint and an Answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule should address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when any party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report that addresses these issues and that contains a proposed schedule and order by not later than November 1, 2013. Signed by Judge Robert L. Wilkins on 10/1/2013. (lcrlw3) (Entered: 10/01/2013)
2013-10-2910STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Momeni, Mercedeh) (Entered: 10/29/2013)
2013-11-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Joint Status Report filed on 10/29/2013, it is hereby ORDERED that the Court adopts the briefing schedule as follows: Defendants Motion due by December 4, 2013, Plaintiffs Cross Motion/Opposition due by January 21, 2014, Defendants Opposition/Reply due by February 14, 2014 and Plaintiffs Reply due by March 7, 2014. Signed by Judge Robert L. Wilkins on 11/1/2013. (tcb) (Entered: 11/01/2013)
2013-12-0211Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Briefing Schedule and Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Momeni, Mercedeh) (Entered: 12/02/2013)
2013-12-0312ORDER granting 11 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Briefing Schedule and Status Report ; and that the parties submit their briefs as follows: Defendants Motion due by 1/17/2014. Plaintiffs Cross motion/Opposition due by 2/21/2014. Defendants Opposition/Reply due by 3/14/2014. Plaintiffs Reply due by 4/4/2014. Signed by Judge Robert L. Wilkins on 12/3/2013. (tcb) (Entered: 12/03/2013)
2014-01-1713Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct 12 Order on Motion to Amend/Correct, Set/Reset Deadlines,, and Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order proposed order)(Momeni, Mercedeh) (Entered: 01/17/2014)
2014-01-2214ORDER granting 13 Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct 12 Order on Motion to Amend/Correct, Set/Reset Deadlines,, and Status Report;The parties shall notify the Court of the status of their negotiations on or before January 27, 2014, and that they submit their briefs as follows: Defendants Motion shall be filed on or before February 17, 2014; Plaintiffs Cross motion/Opposition shall be filed on or before March 20, 2014; Defendant's Opposition/Reply shall be filed on or before April 11, 2014; and Plaintiffs Reply shall be filed on or before May 1, 2014. Signed by Judge Robert L. Wilkins on 1/22/2014. (tcb) (Entered: 01/22/2014)
2014-01-24Case reassigned to the Calendar Committee who will oversee it until it is reassigned to another judge. Judge Robert L. Wilkins has been elevated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for DC and is no longer assigned to the case. Any questions should be directed to Terri Barrett, formerly Judge Wilkins deputy clerk, at 202-354-3179 or terri_barrett@dcd.uscourts.gov(zgt, ) (Entered: 01/24/2014)
2014-01-2715STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Momeni, Mercedeh) (Entered: 01/27/2014)
2014-01-29MINUTE ORDER: The Court having been advised by the parties that this action has been settled, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED. The dismissal shall be without prejudice for a period of 16 days from the date of this Order. If settlement is not consummated within that 16-day period, the parties may reopen the action by notifying Courtroom Deputy Clerk Terri Barrett (202-354-3179). Should counsel fail to seek to reopen the case within the prescribed period, the matter shall, without further order, stand dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on behalf of the Calendar Committee on 1/29/2014. (tcb) (Entered: 01/29/2014)
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