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Case TitleSHOEMAKER v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2016cv00109
Date Filed2016-01-21
Date Closed2017-06-23
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffJASON WAYNE SHOEMAKER
Case DescriptionJason Shoemaker submitted several FOIA requests to the Department of Commerce for records concerning emails sent to or from supervisor Robert Tomiak containing certain specified terms. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and after prompting from Shoemaker indicated it would disclose records. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, Shoemaker filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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2016-01-211COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4386368) filed by JASON WAYNE SHOEMAKER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Shoemaker, Jason) (Entered: 01/21/2016)
2016-01-21Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (md) (Entered: 01/21/2016)
2016-01-21SUMMONS Not Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (FOIA SUMMONS IS INCOMPLETE), U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General (FOIA SUMMONS WERE NOT FILED AT THE TIME COMPLAINT WAS FILED) (md) (Entered: 01/21/2016)
2016-03-232REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re 1 Complaint, filed by JASON WAYNE SHOEMAKER. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by JASON WAYNE SHOEMAKER.(Shoemaker, Jason) (Entered: 03/23/2016)
2016-03-243SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Forms)(zrdj) (Entered: 03/24/2016)
2016-04-224REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re 1 Complaint, filed by JASON WAYNE SHOEMAKER. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by JASON WAYNE SHOEMAKER.(Shoemaker, Jason) (Entered: 04/22/2016)
2016-04-225REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re 1 Complaint, filed by JASON WAYNE SHOEMAKER. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by JASON WAYNE SHOEMAKER.(Shoemaker, Jason) (Entered: 04/22/2016)
2016-04-256SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Consent Forms)(zrdj) (Entered: 04/25/2016)
2016-06-147NOTICE of Appearance by Claire M. Whitaker on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 06/14/2016)
2016-06-308ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 06/30/2016)
2016-07-059ORDER: An answer having been filed herein in this case brought under the Freedom of Information Act, the defendant shall file any dispositive motions within 10 days of this date, or such time as the Court allows upon proper motion. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 7/05/2016. (ad) (Entered: 07/06/2016)
2016-07-1510MOTION for Order Setting Briefing Schedule to Govern this Case by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 07/15/2016)
2016-07-2211ORDER granting 10 Motion for Order Setting Briefing Schedule to Govern this Case: It is ORDERED, that said motion be, and hereby is, granted. Defendant's motion for summary judgment is due on August 26, 2016, with Plaintiff's Opposition and Defendant's Reply, if any, filed in accordance with the Rules of Court. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 7/21/2016. (ad) (Entered: 07/22/2016)
2016-07-22Set/Reset Deadline: Defendant's motion for summary judgment is due on 8/26/2016. (ad) (Entered: 07/22/2016)
2016-07-2512RESPONSE re 10 MOTION for Order Setting Briefing Schedule to Govern this Case Line Plaintiff's Consent filed by JASON WAYNE SHOEMAKER. (Shoemaker, Jason) (Entered: 07/25/2016)
2016-08-1913Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to file Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 08/19/2016)
2016-08-2614ORDER granting 13 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File: It is hereby ORDERED, that the Defendant's motion for summary judgment is due on 9/15/2016, with Plaintiff's Opposition and Defendant's reply, if any, filed in accordance with the Rules of Court. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 8/25/2016. (ad) (Entered: 08/26/2016)
2016-09-1515MOTION to Dismiss , MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Exhibit 1 (Townsend Dec), # 2 Declaration Exhibit 2 (Montgomery Dec.), # 3 Declaration Exhibit (Toland Dec. & attachments), # 4 Statement of Facts, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 09/15/2016)
2017-06-2316ORDER granting 15 Motion to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 6/21/17. (lsj) (Entered: 06/23/2017)
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