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Case TitleCOZEN O'CONNOR v. U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictEastern District of Pennsylvania
CityPhiladelphia
Case Number2:2017cv00728
Date Filed2017-02-15
Date Closed2017-06-14
JudgeHONORABLE JAN E. DUBOIS
PlaintiffCOZEN O'CONNOR
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Cozen O'Connor submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning a forfeiture by a bank in Cuba relating to abuses against two Cuban nationals. After hearing nothing more from the agency, the law firm filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2017-02-151COMPLAINT against U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 154939.), filed by COZEN O'CONNOR. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(gs) (Entered: 02/16/2017)
2017-02-152Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 by COZEN O'CONNOR.(gs) (Entered: 02/16/2017)
2017-02-15Summons Issued as to U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. 2 Forwarded To: Counsel on 2/16/17, 1 Forwarded To: AUSA (gs) (Entered: 02/16/2017)
2017-02-163NOTICE by COZEN O'CONNOR re 1 Complaint Praecipe to Attach Exhibits A, B and C to Plaintiff's Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(LEONARD, THOMAS) (Entered: 02/16/2017)
2017-02-174Acceptance of Service by U.S. Attorney Re: accepted summons and complaint on behalf of the United States Attorney (only). (amas) (Entered: 02/17/2017)
2017-03-145NOTICE of Appearance by BRIAN KINT on behalf of COZEN O'CONNOR with Certificate of Service(KINT, BRIAN) (Entered: 03/14/2017)
2017-03-206Defendant's ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(REID, SCOTT) (Entered: 03/20/2017)
2017-03-237AFFIDAVIT of Service by Calvin Jones re: served Summons, Complaint, Exhibits, Civil Cover Sheet, Case Management Track Designation Form, Disclosure Statement upon David Burroughs by Personal on 03-10-17 (LEONARD, THOMAS) (Entered: 03/23/2017)
2017-03-318NOTICE of Hearing: PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 5/1/2017 04:45 PM BEFORE HONORABLE JAN E. DUBOIS. (Attachments: # 1 Thomas Aloysius Leonard, IV, Esquire, # 2 Scheduling & Discovery Policy-Counsel.pdf)(mvh, ) (Entered: 03/31/2017)
2017-04-059NOTICE of Appearance by HAYES A. HUNT on behalf of COZEN O'CONNOR with Certificate of Service(HUNT, HAYES) (Entered: 04/05/2017)
2017-04-2710NOTICE CANCELLATION OF HEARING - THE PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR MAY 1, 2017 AT 4:45 P.M. IS CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.(mvh, ) (Entered: 04/27/2017)
2017-05-0411NOTICE of Hearing: JOINT TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 6/6/2017 04:45 PM BEFORE HONORABLE JAN E. DUBOIS. (Attachments: # 1 Conference Information Report.pdf, # 2 Scheduling & Discovery Policy-Counsel.pdf)(mvh, ) (Entered: 05/04/2017)
2017-06-0812ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF SHALL REPORT TO THE COURT ON OR BEFORE 6/13/2017, WITH RESPECT TO WHETHER PLAINTIFF AGREES TO WITHDRAW THE ACTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE SO AS TO ENABLE PLAINTIFF TO EXHAUST ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES. FURTHER INFORMATION OUTLINED HEREIN. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JAN E. DUBOIS ON 6/6/2017. 6/8/2017 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas) (Entered: 06/08/2017)
2017-06-1413ORDER THAT THIS CASE IS MARKED WITHDRAWN WITHOUT PREJUDICE SO AS TO ENABLE PLAINTIFF, COZEN O'CONNOR, TO EXHAUST ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JAN E. DUBOIS ON 6/13/2017. 6/14/2017 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas) (Entered: 06/14/2017)
2017-06-1414LETTER TO JUDGE DUBOIS; FROM THOMAS A. LEONARD; DATED 6/13/2017; RE: WITHDRAW CASE (amas) (Entered: 06/14/2017)
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