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Case TitleDobrescu v. National Archives and Records Administration
DistrictSouthern District of Florida
CityMiami
Case Number1:2021cv22692
Date Filed2021-07-26
Date Closed2021-09-15
JudgeJudge Jose E. Martinez
PlaintiffCosmin Dobrescu
Case DescriptionCosmin Dobrescu submitted two FOIA requests to the National Archives and Records Administration for records concerning his personnel file when he worked at a doctor at the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2014. The agency acknowledged receipt of both requests. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, Dobrescu filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantNational Archives and Records Administration
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2021-07-261COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-14875655, filed by Cosmin Dobrescu. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit)(Minick, Jonathan) (ebz). (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-07-262Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Jose E. Martinez. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Becerra is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (ebz) (Entered: 07/27/2021)
2021-07-273Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. No Civil Cover Sheet. Filer is instructed to file a Notice (Other) with the Civil Cover Sheet attached within 24 hours of the notice. (ebz) (Entered: 07/27/2021)
2021-07-274NOTICE by Cosmin Dobrescu re 3 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Minick, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/27/2021)
2021-07-275NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Cosmin Dobrescu re 1 Complaint, filed by Cosmin Dobrescu (Attachments: # 1 Summon(s), # 2 Summon(s), # 3 Summon(s)) (Minick, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/27/2021)
2021-07-276Clerks Notice to Filer re: Summons(es) cannot be issued. Summons NOT issued for the following reason - number of days to respond to the summons is incorrect use the United States District Court AO 440 form. (ebz) (Entered: 07/28/2021)
2021-07-287NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Cosmin Dobrescu re 6 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case, Summons(es) (Attachments: # 1 Summon(s), # 2 Summon(s), # 3 Summon(s)) (Minick, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/28/2021)
2021-07-298Summons Issued as to NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summon(s), # 2 Summon(s))(ebz) (Entered: 07/29/2021)
2021-09-099ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION(pty:dft). (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 09/09/2021)
2021-09-1510STIPULATION of Dismissal without prejudice by Cosmin Dobrescu (Minick, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/15/2021)
2021-09-1511FINAL ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND ORDER DENYING PENDING MOTIONS AS MOOT re 10 Joint Stipulation for Dismissal. This case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 9/15/2021. See attached document for full details. (mc) (Entered: 09/15/2021)
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