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Case TitleSCARLETT v. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03451
Date Filed2022-11-08
Date Closed2024-02-14
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffCAROL SCARLETT
Case DescriptionCarol Scarlett submitted a FOIA request to the Office of Inspector General at the National Science Foundation for records concerning investigatory records related to her complaint. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and provided a close-out report with redactions. Scarlett then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantOFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
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2022-11-081COMPLAINT against OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 203424) filed by CAROL SCARLETT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(znmw) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-142Summons (1) Issued as to OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (znmw) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-283STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 28, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-12-304CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by CAROL SCARLETT. (zed) Modified on 2/7/2023 to correct file date (zsl). (Entered: 01/03/2023)
2023-01-034CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by CAROL SCARLETT. (zed) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
2023-02-165MOTION for Extension of Timto by CAROL SCARLETT. (zed) (Entered: 02/22/2023)
2023-02-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Plaintiff's 5 Motion for Extension of Time, it is ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED the deadline for Plaintiff to effectuate service is extended to February 28, 2023. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on February 24, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-03-066NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Anthony Quinn on behalf of All Defendants (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-207MOTION to Dismiss or in the alternative, , MOTION for Summary Judgment by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-03-209AFFIDAVIT of Mailing by CAROL SCARLETT. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit)(zed) (Entered: 03/27/2023)
2023-03-278FOX ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 27, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 03/27/2023)
2023-03-3010MOTION for Summary Judgment by CAROL SCARLETT. (zed) (Entered: 04/05/2023)
2023-04-1911Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 7 MOTION to Dismiss or in the alternative, MOTION for Summary Judgment , 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-04-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendant's 11 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time, it is ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall file its consolidated response to Plaintiff's 10 Motion for Summary Judgment and reply in further support of Defendant's 7 Motion to Dismiss within 14 days of service of Plaintiff's Opposition to the Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 20, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 04/20/2023)
2023-05-1012Memorandum in opposition to re 7 Motion to Dismiss, Motion for Summary Judgment filed by CAROL SCARLETT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(znmw) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
2023-06-2913MOTION for Summary Judgment by CAROL SCARLETT. (znmw) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-07-0314MOTION for Extension of Time to File Consolidated Brief by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Truong, John) (Entered: 07/03/2023)
2023-07-0615Memorandum in opposition to re 14 Motion for Extension of Time to filed by CAROL SCARLETT. (znmw) (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-07-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 14 Motion for Extension of Time, it is ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall file, by August 3, 2023, its consolidated response to Plaintiff's 10 Motion for Summary Judgment; reply in further support of Defendant's 7 Motion to Dismiss; and response to Plaintiff's 13 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on July 10, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-2616NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by L'Shauntee J. Robertson on behalf of OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL Substituting for attorney Thomas A Quinn and John C Truong (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-07-2617Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-07-27MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 17 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, it is ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall file, by September 13, 2023, its consolidated response to Plaintiff's 10 Motion for Summary Judgment; reply in further support of Defendant's 7 Motion to Dismiss; and response to Plaintiff's 13 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on July 27, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 07/27/2023)
2023-09-1318Memorandum in opposition to re 13 Motion for Summary Judgment, 10 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-09-1319REPLY to opposition to motion re 7 MOTION to Dismiss or in the alternative, MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2024-02-1420ORDER granting 7 Motion to Dismiss, denying 10 Motion for Summary Judgment, and denying 13 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on February 14, 2024. (lccjn1) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
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