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Case TitleINDIANA FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDERS et al v. US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01366
Date Filed2022-05-17
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffINDIANA FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDERS
PlaintiffCHARLES HALL Reg. No. 03766-036
Case DescriptionIndiana Federal Community Defenders submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Prisons for records concerning their client Charles Hall's BOP records. IFCD also requested expedited processing. BOP acknowledged the request and granted IFCD's request for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, IFCD filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
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2022-05-171COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9242621) filed by INDIANA FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDERS, CHARLES HALL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet, # 11 Summons, # 12 Summons, # 13 Summons, # 14 Summons)(Patti, Florence) (Entered: 05/17/2022)
2022-05-18Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zmh) (Entered: 05/18/2022)
2022-05-182SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmh) (Entered: 05/18/2022)
2022-06-103RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS served on 5/25/2022; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 5/26/2022, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/26/2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/26/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/25/2022.) (Patti, Florence) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-06-134NOTICE of Appearance by Josh Pickar on behalf of INDIANA FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDERS (Pickar, Josh) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
2022-06-275NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Anthony Quinn on behalf of All Defendants (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 06/27/2022)
2022-06-276Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 06/27/2022)
2022-06-28MINUTE ORDER: The Court grants the 6 Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response. Defendants shall file their response to the complaint on or before July 27, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/28/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/28/2022)
2022-07-277Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 07/27/2022)
2022-07-29MINUTE ORDER: The Court grants the 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response. Defendants shall file their response to the complaint on or before August 5, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/29/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/29/2022)
2022-08-058ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 08/05/2022)
2022-08-11MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by August 25, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 08/11/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 08/11/2022)
2022-08-259Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
2022-08-30MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 9 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report by September 30, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 08/30/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 08/30/2022)
2022-10-0310Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 10 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report by November 30, 2022, and every 60 days thereafter. The next status report should estimate the number of potentially responsive records and indicate an approximate date of completion of the defendant's review and production. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/06/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-11-3011Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-12-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 11 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report by January 30, 2023, and every 60 days thereafter. The next status report should estimate the number of potentially responsive records related to FOIA Request No. 2021-04921 and indicate an approximate date of completion of the defendant's review and production. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/01/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 12/01/2022)
2023-01-3012Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 01/30/2023)
2023-02-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 12 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report by February 15, 2023, and every 60 days thereafter. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 02/01/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 02/01/2023)
2023-02-1413Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-02-15MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 13 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report by March 1, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/15/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/15/2023)
2023-03-0114Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-03MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 14 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report by March 16, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 03/03/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/03/2023)
2023-03-1415Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-03-14MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 15 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report by April 5, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 03/14/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-04-0516Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 04/05/2023)
2023-04-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 16 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report by May 5, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 04/07/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-05-0417Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 05/04/2023)
2023-05-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 17 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report by June 5, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 05/09/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/09/2023)
2023-06-0518Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
2023-06-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 18 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report by July 10, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 06/08/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/08/2023)
2023-06-3019Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Vaughn Index by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-07-0520NOTICE of Filing of Vaughn Index by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Vaughn Index)(Truong, John) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-1021Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-11MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 21 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report by August 23, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 07/11/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-1822NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by B. Kathryn Debrason on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney T. Anthony Quinn (Debrason, B. Kathryn) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-08-2223Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-08-23MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 23 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report by September 22, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/23/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 08/23/2023)
2023-09-2124Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-09-25MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 24 parties' Joint Status Report, the Court sets the following summary judgment briefing schedule: Defendants' motion for summary judgment shall be due December 11, 2023; Plaintiffs' combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment shall be due January 10, 2024; Defendants' combined reply and opposition to the cross-motion for summary judgment shall be due February 9, 2024; and Plaintiffs' reply shall be due February 23, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/25/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/25/2023)
2023-10-1825NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Kaitlin Kerry Eckrote on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney John C. Truong (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 10/18/2023)
2023-12-0726Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 12/07/2023)
2023-12-07MINUTE ORDER granting 26 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court adjusts the summary judgment briefing schedule as follows: Defendants' motion for summary judgment shall be due March 11, 2024; Plaintiffs' combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment shall be due April 10, 2024; Defendants' combined reply and opposition to the cross-motion for summary judgment shall be due May 10, 2024; and Plaintiffs' reply shall be due April 24, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/7/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 12/07/2023)
2024-03-0727Joint MOTION to Stay Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule and Joint Status Report by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Debrason, B.) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
2024-03-0728Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (See Docket Entry 27 to view document) (zjm) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-11MINUTE ORDER granting the 27 Joint Motion to Stay Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule. The Court hereby stays all summary judgment deadlines until further notice. The parties are directed to submit a joint status report by May 6, 2024 and to appear for a Status Conference on May 14, 2024 at 11:00 AM by VTC before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. Video connection information will be provided to the parties before the hearing. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/11/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-1429Unopposed MOTION Reschedule Status Conference re Order on Motion to Stay,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings, by CHARLES HALL, INDIANA FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDERS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Rescheduling Status Conference)(Patti, Florence) Modified on 3/15/2024 to correct relief (zjm). (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-03-18MINUTE ORDER granting 29 Plaintiffs' Motion to Reschedule Status Conference. The Status Conference set for May 14, 2024 is hereby vacated and reset for May 7, 2024 at 11:00 AM by VTC before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/18/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-04-2230NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Kimberly Stratton on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Kathryn Debrason and Kaitlin Kerry Eckrote (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-05-0631Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-05-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 31 Joint Status Report, the Court hereby vacates the status conference set for May 7, 2024. The parties are directed to file a joint status report by July 5, 2024, and the summary judgment briefing deadlines shall remain stayed until further notice. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/6/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-07-0532Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 07/05/2024)
2024-07-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 32 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by September 3, 2024. In that report, the parties shall clarify whether Plaintiffs' June 3, 2021 and December 20, 2021 FOIA requests seek any documents that were not provided (or that the parties do not anticipate will be provided) as part of Mr. Hall's section 2255 litigation. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/8/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-09-0333Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 09/03/2024)
2024-09-04MINUTE ORDER: In light of 33 the Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by October 3, 2024. The report shall include an update on the need for further proceedings in this case. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/4/24. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
2024-09-0534NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to INDIANA FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDERS. Attorney Josh Pickar terminated. (Patti, Florence) (Entered: 09/05/2024)
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