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Case TitleROBINSON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv00477
Date Filed2014-03-21
Date Closed2014-12-09
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffKEVIN A. ROBINSON
Case DescriptionKevin Robinson submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Interior for records created or used by former agency employee Anthony M. Babauta from 2009-2012 concerning the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Robinson agreed to pay $100 and asked for a fee waiver for any costs above that amount. The agency assessed Robinson $400 in search fees, which he paid. The agency eventually released documents, but redacted 226 pages under Exemption 4 (confidential business information), Exemption 5 (privileges), Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy), and Exemption 7 (law enforcement records). Robinson appealed, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, he filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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2014-03-211COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3660189) filed by KEVIN A. ROBINSON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Dept. of the Interior, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 4 Summons Attorney General)(Siemer, Deanne) (Entered: 03/21/2014)
2014-03-21Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (md, ) (Entered: 03/24/2014)
2014-03-24SUMMONS NOT ISSUED as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (md, ) (Entered: 03/24/2014)
2014-03-292SUMMONS (3) ISSUED ELECTRONICALLY as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Summons 2nd, # 2 Summons 3rd, # 3 Notice of Consent, # 4 Consent Form) (md, ) (Entered: 03/29/2014)
2014-11-253ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the plaintiff shall show cause in writing on or before December 5, 2014, why the Court should grant him an extension to perfect service of process on the defendant. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 11/25/2014. (lcrbw3, ) (Entered: 11/25/2014)
2014-11-25Set/Reset Deadline: The plaintiff shall show cause in writing on or before 12/05/2014, why the Court should grant him an extension to perfect service of process on the defendant. (ad) (Entered: 11/25/2014)
2014-11-25MINUTE ORDER. Based on the oral representations made to the Court on this same day, it is hereby ORDERED that the plaintiff shall show cause in writing on or before December 11, 2014, why the Court should grant him an extension to perfect service of process on the defendant. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 11/25/2014. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 11/25/2014)
2014-11-25Set/Reset Deadline: The plaintiff shall show cause in writing on or before 12/11/2014, why the Court should grant him an extension to perfect service of process on the defendant. (ad) (Entered: 11/25/2014)
2014-12-094RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by KEVIN A. ROBINSON re Order, and Request for Order of Voluntary Dismissal . (Siemer, Deanne) (Entered: 12/09/2014)
2014-12-09MINUTE ORDER. In accordance with the representations made to the Court in the Response to Order to Show Cause and Request for Order of Voluntary Dismissal, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 12/9/2014. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 12/09/2014)
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