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Case TitleKRONICK v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00426
Date Filed2023-02-15
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffKATIE KRONICK
Case DescriptionKatie Kronick, an attorney and law professor, submitted six FOIA requests to the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Prisons for records concerning medical records of people who were in BOP's custody. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, Kronick filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantUNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS
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2023-02-151COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9864402) filed by KATIE KRONICK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B, # 3 Exhibit Ex. C, # 4 Exhibit Ex. D, # 5 Exhibit Ex. E, # 6 Exhibit Ex. F, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 8 Summons Summons)(Davy, Jim) (Attachment 7 replaced on 2/16/2023) (zrtw). (Entered: 02/15/2023)
2023-02-16NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to jimdavy@allriselaw.org, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. No signature. Please file the signed document using the event Errata. All filings must have an original signature or '/s/ Attorney Name' to represent an electronic signature of the filer., 2. No signature on civil cover sheet, 3. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zrtw, ) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-02-162ERRATA signed civil cover sheet by KATIE KRONICK re 1 Complaint,. (Davy, Jim) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-02-17Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zrtw) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-02-173ENTERED IN ERROR.....SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) Modified on 2/24/2023 (zrtw). (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-03-014REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE Corrected by KATIE KRONICK re 1 Complaint, 3 Summons Issued Electronically as to AUSA filed by KATIE KRONICK. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by KATIE KRONICK, 3 Summons Issued Electronically as to AUSA. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(Davy, Jim) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-025SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zjm) (Entered: 03/02/2023)
2023-03-246RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS served on 3/8/2023 (Davy, Jim) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-03-247RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/13/23. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Service to US Attorney)(Davy, Jim) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-03-24NOTICE OF ERROR re 7 Summons Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General; emailed to jimdavy@allriselaw.org, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please note the following deficiency and file/refile document as instructed , 2. Counsel reminded to file a return of service for each individual party served. Please file return of service for U.S. Attorney. (zjm, ) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-03-248RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/3/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/2/2023. (Davy, Jim) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-03-289NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth A. Adebonojo on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-04-0310Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendants' Answer or Other Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-04-04MINUTE ORDER: Defendants' 10 Consent motion for Extension of Time is hereby GRANTED. Defendants shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint no later than May 3, 2023. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/4/2023. (lcja) (Entered: 04/04/2023)
2023-04-0511ERRATA re 10 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS (Adebonojo, Kenneth) Modified on 4/7/2023 to correct event/ docket text/ add docket link (zjm). (Entered: 04/05/2023)
2023-04-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Response due by 5/3/2023. (tb) (Entered: 04/06/2023)
2023-05-0312ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS.(Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/03/2023)
2023-05-04MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than June 21, 2023. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 5/4/2023. (lcja) (Entered: 05/04/2023)
2023-05-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/21/2023. (tb) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
2023-06-2113STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-22MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties' 13 joint proposal is ADOPTED. The parties shall file another joint status report on July 21, 2023, and every 30 days thereafter. To the extent that the parties propose a change in the status quo, such report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 6/22/2023. (lcja) (Entered: 06/22/2023)
2023-06-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/21/2023, and every 30 days thereafter. (hmc) (Entered: 06/22/2023)
2023-07-2114Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-07-24MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties' 14 joint proposal is ADOPTED. The parties shall file another joint status report by September 21, 2023, and every 60 days thereafter. To the extent that the parties propose a change in the status quo, such report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/24/2023. (lcja) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-07-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/21/2023 (lsj) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-10-06MINUTE ORDER: On 07/24/23, this court entered an order directing the parties in this FOIA action to file a joint status report by 09/21/23 and every sixty days thereafter. The parties filed their last report on 07/21/23 and have not sought to be relieved from the obligation of filing the reports. Accordingly, the parties shall file a joint status report by 10/13/23 and every sixty days thereafter. Failure to comply with this order may result in dismissal of this action without further notice for failure to prosecute. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/06/2023. (lce) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 10/13/2023 (mac) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-1315Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 Joint Status Report, the parties' request to file their next Joint Status Report on January 11, 2024, and to file Joint Status Reports every 90 days thereafter is hereby GRANTED. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/16/23. (lce) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2024-01-1116STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-04-22MINUTE ORDER: According to the court's October 16, 2023, Minute Order, a joint status report is due in this case every 90 days. The most recent status report in this case was filed on January 11, 2024, making a subsequent report due by April 10, 2024. That report has not been filed, nor have the parties sought to be relieved of their obligation to file status reports. Consequently, the parties shall file a joint status report on or before April 29, 2024, and every 90 days thereafter. To the extent that the parties request a change in the status quo, the report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. This is not the first time the parties have failed to file timely status reports in compliance with the court's orders. See Min. Order, Oct. 6, 2023. Failure to comply with this order may result in the dismissal of this action for failure to prosecute. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/22/24. (lce) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-04-2917Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/29/2024)
2024-07-2918Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/29/2024)
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