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Case TitleDella Rocca v. United States Department of Justice
DistrictDistrict of Maryland
CityGreenbelt
Case Number8:2023cv00649
Date Filed2023-03-09
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Deborah K. Chasanow
PlaintiffBrian R. Della Rocca
Case DescriptionBrian Della Rocca, an attorney who represented two whistleblowers, submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning their allegations. Della Rocca also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and denied Della Rocca's requests for expedited processing and a fee waiver. The FBI told Della Rocca that his request would take 79 months to process. Della Rocca then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Justice
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2023-03-091COMPLAINT for Injunctive Relief against United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMDDC-10478819.), filed by Brian R. Della Rocca. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons US Attorney General, # 3 Summons US Department of Justice, # 4 Summons US Attorneys Office)(Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-03-092Summons Issued 21 days as to United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-03-093Corrected Summons Issued 60 days as to United States Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-03-234AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint for Injunctive Relief, and Civil Cover Sheet served on United States Attorney's Office on March 13, 2023, filed by Brian R. Della Rocca.(Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-235QC NOTICE: 4 Affidavit of Service filed by Brian R. Della Rocca was filed incorrectly. **Incorrect event used. Please refile using the event "Summons Returned Executed". (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-236SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brian R. Della Rocca. United States Attorney's Office served on 3/13/2023, answer due 4/3/2023.(Della Rocca, Brian) Modified on 3/23/2023 (ybs, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-04-057SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brian R. Della Rocca. United States Department of Justice served on 3/24/2023, answer due 5/23/2023.(Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 04/05/2023)
2023-04-058SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brian R. Della Rocca. (Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 04/05/2023)
2023-06-089MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default for want of answer or other defense by Brian R. Della Rocca (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - US Attorney, # 2 Exhibit 2 - US DOJ, # 3 Exhibit 3 - US Attorney General)(Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 06/08/2023)
2023-06-1210ORDER DENYING 9 motion for clerk's entry of default. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 6/12/2023. (sat, Chambers) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-07-1911NOTICE by Brian R. Della Rocca requesting reissuance of CORRECTED summons (Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 07/19/2023)
2023-07-1912Summons Reissued as to United States Attorney's Office(ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/19/2023)
2023-07-2613SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brian R. Della Rocca. United States Department of Justice served on 7/21/2023, answer due 8/11/2023.(Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-08-2114Consent MOTION for Extension of Time by United States Department of Justice (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-2215PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING 14 consent motion for extension of time. Defendant's response to Plaintiff's complaint is due by October 23, 2023. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 8/22/2023. (sat, Chambers) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-11-0616Consent MOTION for Extension of Time Through January 2, 2024 by United States Department of Justice(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 11/06/2023)
2023-11-0617Consent MOTION for Extension of Time Through January 2, 2024 (CORRECTED) by United States Department of Justice (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 11/06/2023)
2023-11-0618PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING 17 consent motion for extension of time. Defendant's response to Plaintiff's complaint is due by January 2, 2024. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 11/6/2023. (sat, Chambers) (Entered: 11/06/2023)
2024-01-1719Consent MOTION for Extension of Time Through February 19, 2024 by United States Department of Justice (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-01-1820PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING 19 consent motion for extension of time. Defendant's response to Plaintiff's complaint is due by February 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 1/18/2024. (sat, Chambers) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-02-2321Consent MOTION for Extension of Time Through March 7, 2024 by United States Department of Justice (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
2024-02-2322PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING 21 consent motion for extension of time. Defendant's response to Plaintiff's complaint is due by March 7, 2024. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 2/23/2024. (sat, Chambers) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
2024-03-1323MOTION for Extension of Time Through March 15, 2024 by United States Department of Justice (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-03-1724ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by United States Department of Justice.(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 03/17/2024)
2024-03-2725PAPERLESS NOTICE SCHEDULING a telephone conference with counsel on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Call-in information will be emailed to counsel. (sat, Chambers) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-04-16Telephone Conference held on 4/16/2024 before Judge Deborah K. Chasanow. (sat, Chambers) (Entered: 04/16/2024)
2024-04-1626SCHEDULING ORDER: The government will file a Vaughn index and identify all responsive documents produced and withheld in response to Plaintiff's FOIA request by June 17, 2024; Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment is due by July 19, 2024; the government's response and cross-motion for summary judgment is due by August 23, 2024; Plaintiff's reply and response is due by September 20, 2024; and the government's reply is due by October 18, 2024. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 4/16/2024. (sat, Chambers) (Entered: 04/16/2024)
2024-06-1827NOTICE by United States Department of Justice of Filing of FBI Declaration, Exhibits and Vaughn Index (Attachments: # 1 FBI Declaration, # 2 Exhibits to FBI Declaration)(Arnold, Ariana) (Entered: 06/18/2024)
2024-07-1928MOTION for Extension of Time to File Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment by Brian R. Della Rocca (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 07/19/2024)
2024-07-1929PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING 28 consent motion for extension of time. Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment is due by August 19, 2024; the government's response and cross-motion for summary judgment is due by September 23, 2024; Plaintiff's reply and response is due by October 21, 2024; and the government's reply is due by November 18, 2024. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 7/19/2024. (sat, Chambers) (Entered: 07/19/2024)
2024-09-1130PAPERLESS correspondence requesting counsel to submit a status report by September 25, 2024. (sat, Chambers) (Entered: 09/11/2024)
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