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Case TitleHINES v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv01901
Date Filed2020-07-10
Date Closed2020-12-01
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffPIERRE HINES
Case DescriptionPierre Hines, an attorney and community organizer, submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Prison for records concerning the award of a contract to CORE DC to operate a residential re-entry facility in Washington, DC. Hines also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and granted Hines' request for expedited processing. Six months later, BOP told Hines that it was withholding all 247 pages under Exemption 4 (confidential business information). Hines filed an administrative appeal and asked the agency to expedite the processing of the appeal. The agency told him it would not expedite the appeal. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Hines filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2020-07-101COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Filing fee $ 400) filed by PIERRE HINES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-6, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ztd) (Entered: 07/14/2020)
2020-07-14SUMMONS (3) Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (ztd) (Entered: 07/14/2020)
2020-07-17Filing fee received: $ 400.00, receipt number: 4616003548. (ztd) (Entered: 07/17/2020)
2020-07-242RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/20/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/19/2020. (ztd) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-07-243RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/23/20. (ztd) Modified date filed on 8/4/2020 (ztd). (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-07-244RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 7/23/2020 (ztd) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-07-313RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/23/20. (ztd) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-08-195ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 08/19/2020)
2020-08-19MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The Government is hereby ORDERED to file a proposed schedule for processing the plaintiff's FOIA request by September 3, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/19/20. (lccrc1) (Entered: 08/19/2020)
2020-08-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 9/3/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 08/19/2020)
2020-09-036STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 09/03/2020)
2020-09-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 6 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before October 19, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/4/2020. (lccrc1) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
2020-10-197Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 10/19/2020)
2020-10-20MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by November 30, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/20/2020. (lccrc1) (Entered: 10/20/2020)
2020-11-308STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 11/30/2020)
2020-12-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 8 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/1/2020. (lccrc1) (Entered: 12/01/2020)
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