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Case TitleCITIZENS AGAINST RAIL EXPANSION IN FLORIDA v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00949
Date Filed2015-06-19
Date Closed2016-04-27
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffCITIZENS AGAINST RAIL EXPANSION IN FLORIDA
Case DescriptionCitizens Against Rail Expansion in Florida submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Transportation for communications between agency officials and All Aboard Florida, Florida East Coast Railway, and Fortress Investment Group concerning the development of high-speed rail service. Although CARE FL had several conversations with the agency concerning the processing of its request, the group had not received any records when it filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DefendantANTHONY FOXX
DefendantANTHONY FOXX
TERMINATED: 06/19/2015
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Complaint
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2015-06-191COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE AND DECLARATORY RELIEF against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4144300) filed by CITIZENS AGAINST RAIL EXPANSION IN FLORIDA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Summons Secretary Foxx / DOT, # 5 Summons Attorney General Lynch / DOJ, # 6 Summons U.S.Attorney Cohen, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sidhu, Amandeep) (Entered: 06/19/2015)
2015-06-192NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by CITIZENS AGAINST RAIL EXPANSION IN FLORIDA. Case related to Case No. 15-cv-632. (Sidhu, Amandeep) (Entered: 06/19/2015)
2015-06-19Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (rd) (Entered: 06/22/2015)
2015-06-223SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(rd) (Entered: 06/22/2015)
2015-06-304NOTICE of Appearance by Amandeep S. Sidhu on behalf of CITIZENS AGAINST RAIL EXPANSION IN FLORIDA (Sidhu, Amandeep) (Main Document 4 replaced on 7/1/2015) (ztd). (Entered: 06/30/2015)
2015-07-015RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION served on 6/25/2015 (Sidhu, Amandeep) (Entered: 07/01/2015)
2015-07-016RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/25/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/25/2015. (Sidhu, Amandeep) (Entered: 07/01/2015)
2015-07-017RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/25/2015. (Sidhu, Amandeep) (Entered: 07/01/2015)
2015-07-238ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.(George, Jodi) (Entered: 07/23/2015)
2015-07-27MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by August 10, 2015. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/27/2015. (lccrc1, ) (Entered: 07/27/2015)
2015-07-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Schedule or Briefing due by 8/10/2015. (mac) (Entered: 07/28/2015)
2015-08-109Joint MOTION for Briefing Schedule Proposed by CARE FL and by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (George, Jodi) (Entered: 08/10/2015)
2015-08-11MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Joint Motion for Briefing Schedule. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/11/15. (lccrc1, ) (Entered: 08/11/2015)
2015-10-22STATUS REPORT ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Proposed Disclosure Schedule, which the Court granted on August 11, 2015, and which provided that the parties were to consult during the week of September 14, 2015 to discuss a deadline for remaining disclosures, the parties are hereby ORDERED to submit a Joint Status Report on October 30, 2015. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/22/15. (lccrc1) (Entered: 10/22/2015)
2015-10-2910Joint STATUS REPORT of CARE FL and DOT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (George, Jodi) (Entered: 10/29/2015)
2015-12-2911NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Britney Berry on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney JODI GEORGE (Berry, Britney) (Entered: 12/29/2015)
2016-04-18STATUS REPORT ORDER: In light of 10 the parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to submit a Joint Status Report by April 25, 2016, informing the Court of the progress of document production and the need for further proceedings in this case. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/18/16. (lccrc1) . (Entered: 04/18/2016)
2016-04-2112NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Caitlin O'Leary Trujillo on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Britney Barry (Trujillo, Caitlin) (Entered: 04/21/2016)
2016-04-2213Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by ANTHONY FOXX, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Trujillo, Caitlin) (Entered: 04/22/2016)
2016-04-26MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File: It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties' deadline to submit a joint status report be extended until April 29, 2016. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/26/2016. (lccrc3) (Entered: 04/26/2016)
2016-04-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/29/2016 (zsm) (Entered: 04/27/2016)
2016-04-2714STIPULATION of Dismissal PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) by CITIZENS AGAINST RAIL EXPANSION IN FLORIDA. (Sidhu, Amandeep) (Entered: 04/27/2016)
2016-04-27MINUTE ORDER: In light of 14 the parties' Joint Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal, the Court hereby notices the dismissal of this case, with prejudice, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/27/2016. (lccrc2) (Entered: 04/27/2016)
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