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Case TitlePOLING v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv00440
Date Filed2020-02-14
Date Closed2020-06-01
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffJAMES CLARK POLING
Case DescriptionJames Poling submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning a 46-year-old embezzlement case in New Jersey in which Carlos Sanchez pled guilty. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency denied the request under Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy) and Exemption 7 (law enforcement records). Poling filed an administrative appeal. The agency denied the appeal. Poling then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Expedited processing, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Complaint attachment 1
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2020-02-141COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 4616102442) filed by JAMES CLARK POLING.(ztd) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/28/2020: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (ztd). (Entered: 02/19/2020)
2020-02-14Summons (3) Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (ztd) (Entered: 02/19/2020)
2020-02-142MOTION for CM/ECF Password by JAMES CLARK POLING (ztd) (Entered: 02/19/2020)
2020-02-193STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 02/19/2020. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 02/19/2020)
2020-02-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's motion for CM/ECF password, Dkt. 2, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff is hereby granted leave to obtain a CM/ECF user name and password from the Clerk of the Court pursuant to Local Rule 5.4(b)(2). Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 02/19/2020. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 02/19/2020)
2020-03-124RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 3/2/2020, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/02/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/2/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/1/2020.) (ztd) (Entered: 03/13/2020)
2020-03-195NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth A. Adebonojo on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 03/19/2020)
2020-04-016Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Answer or Other Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) Modified relief on 4/2/2020 (ztd). (Entered: 04/01/2020)
2020-05-017ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/01/2020)
2020-05-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Defendant's unopposed motion to extend, Dkt. 6, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 05/06/2020. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 05/06/2020)
2020-05-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of Plaintiff's complaint, Dkt. 1, and Defendant's answer, Dkt. 7, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear telephonically for an initial scheduling conference on June 1, 2020 at 2:30pm. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer prior to the scheduling conference to discuss the status of the Plaintiff's FOIA request and scheduling for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 05/06/2020. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 05/06/2020)
2020-06-01Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Telephonic Initial Scheduling Conference held on 6/1/2020. Both parties, and the Court, appeared via telephone. Unopposed oral motion by Plaintiff to dismiss case without prejudice; HEARD and GRANTED, for the reasons stated on the record. (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook.) (kt) (Entered: 06/01/2020)
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