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Case TitleSCHILLING v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv03233
Date Filed2021-12-09
Date Closed2022-04-21
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffROBERT SCHILLING
Case DescriptionRobert Schilling submitted 51 FOIA requests to the Department of Transportation for records concerning grants awarded to Jaunt, Inc., a local transit authority in Charlottesville, Virginia. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Schilling filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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2021-12-091COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8918077) filed by ROBERT SCHILLING. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Proposed to US Attorney, US Attorney General, and Department of Transportation, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 12/09/2021)
2021-12-10Case randomly assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (rj) (Entered: 12/10/2021)
2021-12-102SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 12/10/2021)
2022-01-243RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/23/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/22/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit USPS Receipts, # 2 Exhibit USPS Tracking Information)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 01/24/2022)
2022-01-244RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/23/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit USPS Receipts)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 01/24/2022)
2022-01-245RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION served on 1/7/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit USPS Receipts)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 01/24/2022)
2022-01-246MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 01/24/2022)
2022-01-247RESPONSE re 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, filed by ROBERT SCHILLING. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 01/24/2022)
2022-01-25MINUTE ORDER granting in part and denying in part 6 Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint. Defendant shall respond to the complaint on or before February 15, 2022. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/25/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 01/25/2022)
2022-02-158Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Amended Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-02-18MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Consent Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint. Defendants shall respond to Plaintiff's amended complaint within fourteen days of its filing. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 2/18/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 02/18/2022)
2022-04-219STIPULATION of Dismissal by Permission of Plaintiff by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 04/21/2022)
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