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Case TitleGLEGG v. KERRY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2016cv01407
Date Filed2016-07-06
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Ketanji Brown Jackson
PlaintiffROBERT GLEGG
Case DescriptionRobert Glegg, a Canadian citizen with sole custody of his daughter, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning an application for a student visa for his daughter to visit her mother in the United States. The agency acknowledged receipt of his request, but rejected it for failure to properly identify the records he was seeking and for failure to provide personal authentication. Glegg then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantJOHN F. KERRY
DefendantJUAN ALSACE
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2016-07-061COMPLAINT for Writ of Mandamus against Juan Alsace and John Kerry, Sec. DOS ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4593969) filed by Robert Glegg. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kaplan, Grant) (Entered: 07/06/2016)
2016-07-06Case Assigned to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. (sth) (Entered: 07/07/2016)
2016-07-272MOTION to Compel Preparation of a Vaughn Index by ROBERT GLEGG (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kaplan, Grant) Modified on 7/28/2016 (jf). (Entered: 07/27/2016)
2016-08-033GENERAL ORDER AND GUIDELINES FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON. The Court will hold the parties and counsel responsible for following these directives, and parties and counsel should pay particular attention to the Courts instructions for briefing motions. Failure to adhere to this Order may, when appropriate, result the imposition of sanctions and/or sua sponte denial of non-conforming motions. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 8/3/2016. (lckbj1) (Entered: 08/03/2016)
2016-08-044SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to JUAN ALSACE, JOHN F. KERRY. (Attachment: # 1 Consent Forms)(jd) (Entered: 08/04/2016)
2016-09-095Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by JUAN ALSACE, JOHN F. KERRY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 09/09/2016)
2016-09-13MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before 10/18/2016. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 09/13/2016. (lckbj1) (Entered: 09/13/2016)
2016-10-186Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by JUAN ALSACE, JOHN F. KERRY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 10/18/2016)
2016-10-25MINUTE ORDER granting, for good cause shown, 6 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer, nunc pro tunc. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before 11/17/2016. Any further requests for extensions of time must comply with 3 the Court's General Order and Guidelines for Civil Cases. Counsel are specifically directed to Section 5 of the Appendix to the General Order and Guidelines. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 10/25/2016. (lckbj1) (Entered: 10/25/2016)
2016-10-27MINUTE ORDER denying without prejudice 2 Motion to Compel Production of a Vaughn Index. It is this Court's practice to address the timing of production of a Vaughn index, and other deadlines, after a FOIA defendant answers the complaint. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 10/27/2016. (lckbj1) (Entered: 10/27/2016)
2016-11-177ANSWER to Complaint by JUAN ALSACE, JOHN F. KERRY.(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 11/17/2016)
2016-12-16MINUTE 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, on or before 1/6/2017. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 12/16/2016. (lckbj1) (Entered: 12/16/2016)
2017-01-058MOTION to Dismiss Voluntarily under Rule 41(a) by ROBERT GLEGG (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kaplan, Grant) (Entered: 01/05/2017)
2017-01-069NOTICE by JUAN ALSACE, JOHN F. KERRY re 8 MOTION to Dismiss Voluntarily under Rule 41(a) (Ross, Carl) (Entered: 01/06/2017)
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