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Case TitleSNYDER v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01756
Date Filed2023-06-16
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Loren L. AliKhan
PlaintiffMARY SNYDER
Case DescriptionMary Snyder, a paralegal for the Federal Public Defender Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Prisons for records concerning the BOP file on Alexandro Enrique Ramirez Umana, who was being represented by the federal defender's office in habeas proceedings in the Western District of North Carolina. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Snyder filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Fees, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
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2023-06-161COMPLAINT For Injunctive and Declaratory Relief against FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, united sates department of justice (Fee Status:Filing Fee Waived) filed by MARY SNYDER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons)(Miller, Kelly) (Attachment 4 replaced on 6/16/2023) (zljn). (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-162MOTION for Waiver of Filing Fee by MARY SNYDER. (Miller, Kelly) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-16Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zljn) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-163SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-22MINUTE ORDER. The 2 Motion to Waive Filing Fee is GRANTED. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 06/22/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 06/22/2023)
2023-08-094NOTICE of Appearance by Patricia K. McBride on behalf of All Defendants (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 08/09/2023)
2023-08-095MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 08/09/2023)
2023-08-10MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. Defendants must answer or otherwise respond to the 1 complaint by September 14, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 08/10/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 08/10/2023)
2023-09-146ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-197ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendants shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before October 17, 2023. See Order for details. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 09/19/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 09/19/2023)
2023-10-168Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-10-17MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 8 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must file another joint status report by December 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/17/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
2023-12-119Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2023-12-13MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 9 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must file another joint status report by February 14, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/13/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2023-12-14Case directly reassigned to Judge Loren L. AliKhan. Judge Amy Berman Jackson is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2024-02-1310Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-02-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 15, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 02/13/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-02-13Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 4/15/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-04-1211Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 10, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 04/12/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-21Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 6/10/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/21/2024)
2024-06-0712Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 23, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 06/11/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-06-11Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 8/23/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-08-2213Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 08/22/2024)
2024-08-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 31, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 08/26/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 08/26/2024)
2024-08-26Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 10/31/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 08/26/2024)
2024-09-1014NOTICE of Appearance by Kaitlin Kerry Eckrote on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 09/10/2024)
2024-09-1615NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Attorney Patricia K. McBride terminated. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/16/2024)
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