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Case TitleASHLEY v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv01928
Date Filed2014-11-17
Date Closed2015-05-07
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffJONATHAN ASHLEY
Case DescriptionJonathan Ashley, a reference librarian at the University of Virginia Law School, submitted a FOIA request to the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys for 30 non-prosecution agreements and/or deferred prosecution agreements. Ashley also asked for inclusion under the educational fee category. He also asked for a fee waiver. Ashley received a letter from the Office of Information Policy referring the request to EOUSA. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, Ashley filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Vaughn index, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Fee Category - Media or Educational, Public Interest Fee Waiver

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2014-11-171COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3907340) filed by JONATHAN ASHLEY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Wheeler, John) (Entered: 11/17/2014)
2014-11-172REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by JONATHAN ASHLEY filed by JONATHAN ASHLEY. (Attachments: # 1 Summons To US ATTY)(Wheeler, John) (Entered: 11/17/2014)
2014-11-17Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (md, ) (Entered: 11/17/2014)
2014-11-173SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons 2nd, # 2 Notice of Consent, # 3 Consent Form) (md, ) (Entered: 11/17/2014)
2014-11-264NOTICE of Appearance by Wyneva Johnson on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 11/26/2014)
2014-12-185Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Tricia Francis, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 12/18/2014)
2014-12-18MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its dispositive motion on or before April 30, 2015; Plaintiff shall file his opposition on or before June 1, 2015; and Defendant shall file its reply on or before June 15, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/18/2014. (lcrc1) (Entered: 12/18/2014)
2014-12-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Dispositive Motions due by 4/30/2015; Response to Dispositive Motions due by 6/1/2015; Reply to Dispositive Motions due by 6/15/2015. (tj ) (Entered: 12/18/2014)
2015-01-206NOTICE of Appearance by Bruce D. Brown on behalf of JONATHAN ASHLEY (Brown, Bruce) (Entered: 01/20/2015)
2015-04-177RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/18/2014. (Wheeler, John) (Entered: 04/17/2015)
2015-04-218RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/18/2014. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/18/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Notice to Counsel/Party EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL APRIL 30, 2015 FOR DEFENDANT TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT)(Wheeler, John) (Entered: 04/21/2015)
2015-04-309Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 04/30/2015)
2015-04-30MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to the complaint on or before May 7, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/30/2015. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/30/2015)
2015-05-0710NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by JONATHAN ASHLEY (Brown, Bruce) (Entered: 05/07/2015)
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