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Case TitleVEYTIA v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00590
Date Filed2022-02-28
Date Closed2023-07-05
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffEDGAR VEYTIA
Case DescriptionEdgar Veytia, a federal prisoner, submitted FOIA requests to the FBI and the DEA for records concerning his criminal case. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, Veytia filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Recovery of Costs

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DefendantDRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Opinion/Order [12]
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2022-02-281COMPLAINT against DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 2061672) filed by EDGAR VEYTIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(znmw) (Entered: 03/04/2022)
2022-02-28SUMMONS Not Issued as to DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (znmw) (Entered: 03/04/2022)
2022-02-282MOTION for Service at Government Expense by EDGAR VEYTIA. (znmw) (Entered: 03/04/2022)
2022-03-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of plaintiff's motion for service, Dkt. 2 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Deputy Clerk of the Court is directed to issue summonses, and shall cause service to be effected by the United States Marshals Service, on (1) the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, (2) the United States Attorney General, (3) the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and (4) the Drug Enforcement Administration. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 03/04/2022. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 03/04/2022)
2022-03-293SUMMONS (4) Issued as to DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General sent to U.S. Marshals Service (zsb) (Entered: 03/29/2022)
2022-04-224RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/22/2022. (znmw) (Entered: 04/25/2022)
2022-04-265RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/20/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/20/2022.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 4/20/2022 (znmw) (Entered: 04/26/2022)
2022-05-206ANSWER to 1 Complaint by DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 05/20/2022)
2022-05-20MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that, on or before June 14, 2022, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear by video for an Initial Scheduling Conference on June 21, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 05/20/2022. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 05/20/2022)
2022-05-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon the Court's own motion, it is hereby ORDERED that the initial scheduling conference scheduled for June 21, 2022, at 2:30 p.m., is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that, in lieu of the joint status report described in this Court's prior minute order, see Min. Order (May 20, 2022), each party shall separately file a status report on or before June 21, 2022, addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 05/26/2022. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 05/26/2022)
2022-06-217STATUS REPORT by DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
2022-06-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' status reports, Dkt. 7 , it is hereby ORDERED that each party shall separately file a further status report on or before September 27, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 06/29/2022. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 06/29/2022)
2022-09-268STATUS REPORT by DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 09/26/2022)
2022-09-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendants' status report, Dkt. 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall each file separate status reports on or before December 27, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 09/26/2022. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 09/26/2022)
2022-12-239STATUS REPORT by DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 12/23/2022)
2022-12-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendants' status report, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that each party shall separately file a further status report on or before March 3, 2023. Plaintiff shall identify, in his status report, any deficiencies that he believes exist in Defendants' productions to date. If Plaintiff fails to comply with the Court's order to file this status report, the Court may dismiss this action for failure to prosecute. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/27/2022. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 12/27/2022)
2023-03-0210STATUS REPORT by DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 03/02/2023)
2023-03-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendants' status report, Dkt. 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that each party shall separately file a further status report on or before April 3, 2023. Plaintiff shall identify, in his status report, any deficiencies that he believes exist in Defendants' productions to date. Plaintiff is once again warned that failure to comply with the Court's order to file this status report will result in dismissal of this this action for failure to prosecute. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/6/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-3111STATUS REPORT by DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-04-04MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff is hereby ORDERED to show cause, on or before April 21, 2023, why this Court should not dismiss this case for failure to prosecute. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/4/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 04/04/2023)
2023-07-0512MEMORANDUM OPINION: For the reasons explained herein, the Court will DISMISS this action without prejudice. A separate order will issue. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/5/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-0513ORDER: For the reasons explained in the Court's memorandum opinion, Dkt. 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED without prejudice and that judgment is hereby ENTERED in favor of Defendants. This Order constitutes the final judgment of the Court within the meaning of Rule 58(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The Deputy Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the case. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/5/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
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