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Case TitleSAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL, INC. v. UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01374
Date Filed2023-05-15
Date Closed2024-06-25
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffSAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL, INC.
Case DescriptionThe San Francisco International Arts Festival submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Coast Guard for records concerning email communications with USCG customer representative Ricardo Ricoma in April and May 2020 wherein SFIAF was relieved of a decade old debt it had with USCG. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, SFIAF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES COAST GUARD
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2023-05-151COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10069732) filed by SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons (x 3))(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-05-16Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zrtw) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-05-162SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES COAST GUARD, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-06-123Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-13MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 3 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that, for good cause shown, Defendant's motion for an extension of time to answer Plaintiff's complaint is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by July 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/13/2023. (lctjk1) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-07-144ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD.(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-07-17MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by August 7, 2023. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/17/2023. (lctjk1) (Entered: 07/17/2023)
2023-08-075Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-08-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 5 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by September 15, 2023. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/8/2023. (lctjk1) (Entered: 08/08/2023)
2023-09-146ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (O'Tousa, Christina) Modified on 9/14/2023; entered in error per counsel, filed in wrong case. (znmw). (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-157Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-09-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by October 31, 2023. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/18/2023. (lctjk1) (Entered: 09/18/2023)
2023-10-308Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2023-10-31MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by January 9, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/31/2023. (lctjk1) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2024-01-089Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by March 29, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/8/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-03-2910Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-04-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by May 14, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/2/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-05-1411Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 05/14/2024)
2024-05-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by June 28, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/16/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 05/16/2024)
2024-06-2512STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (Pfaffenroth, Peter) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
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