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Case TitleScandling v. United States Department of Labor
DistrictNorthern District of Ohio
CityCleveland
Case Number1:2020cv01585
Date Filed2020-07-17
Date Closed2021-03-17
JudgeJudge James S. Gwin
PlaintiffJonathan Scandling
Case DescriptionJonathan Scandling submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Labor for records concerning training of Wage and Hour Division investigators regarding the Fair Labor Relations Act. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and asked for an extension. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Scandling filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Labor
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2020-07-171Complaint against United States Department of Labor. Filing fee paid $ 400, Receipt number AOHNDC-10114096.. Filed by Jonathan Scandling. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Email dated 12-18-2019, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Email dated 12-19-2019, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Email dated 1-28-2020, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Email dated 2-10-2020, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Email dated 2-10-2020, # 6 Summons U.S. Dept of Labor, # 7 Summons U.S. Atty General, # 8 Summons Atty for OHND, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet) (Bumpass, T.) (Entered: 07/17/2020)
2020-07-20Judge James S. Gwin assigned to case. (L,MI) (Entered: 07/20/2020)
2020-07-20Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg. (L,MI) (Entered: 07/20/2020)
2020-07-202Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon United States Department of Labor, U.S. Attorney General, United States Attorney. (Attachments: # 1 Magistrate Consent Form) (L,MI) (Entered: 07/20/2020)
2020-07-21Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to United States Department of Labor Receipt # 70100780000177934455, U.S. Attorney General Receipt # 70100780000177934448 and the U.S. Attorney Receipt # 70100780000178272495 placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. (S,SR) (Entered: 07/21/2020)
2020-07-273Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Justin Herdman, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio on 7/23/2020 filed on behalf of Jonathan Scandling. Related document(s) 2 . (L,Br) (Entered: 07/27/2020)
2020-07-294Joint Notice of Appearance by Sara E. DeCaro and Lisa Hammond Johnson filed by on behalf of United States Department of Labor. Related document(s) 1 .(DeCaro, Sara) (Entered: 07/29/2020)
2020-08-245Answer to 1 Complaint,, filed by United States Department of Labor. (DeCaro, Sara) (Entered: 08/24/2020)
2020-09-226Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Attorney General of the United States on 9/17/2020 filed on behalf of Jonathan Scandling. Related document(s) 2 . (L,Br) (Entered: 09/22/2020)
2020-12-317Case Management Conference Scheduling Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 12/31/2020 setting a case management conference on 1/15/2021 at 10:00 AM to be held by video conference (Cleveland) before Judge James S. Gwin. IMPORTANT: The Court requires the attendance of 1) all parties, 2) lead counsel, and 3) a representative with full settlement authority (Attachments: # 1 Appendix 1. Parties' Planning Meeting Report, # 2 Appendix 2. Local Rule 30.1)(S,KM) (Entered: 12/31/2020)
2021-01-128Report of Parties' Planning Meeting - parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by Jonathan Scandling. (Smith, Ryan) (Entered: 01/12/2021)
2021-01-159Minutes of Case Management Conference before Judge James S. Gwin held on 1/15/2021 by video. (Court Reporter: None;Time: 10 minutes) (S,KM) (Entered: 01/19/2021)
2021-01-1510Case Management Conference Plan/Order. signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 1/15/2021. Case is assigned to the standard track. The Court orders opening briefs to be filed by 3/15/2021 and reply briefs to be filed by 3/29/2021. (S,KM) (Entered: 01/19/2021)
2021-03-1611Proposed Stipulated Dismissal filed by Jonathan Scandling. (Smith, Ryan) (Entered: 03/16/2021)
2021-03-1712Marginal Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 3/17/2021. The Court approves stipulated dismissal with prejudice and retains jurisdiction to enforce any terms of settlement. re 11 (S,KM) (Entered: 03/17/2021)
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