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Case TitleGOLDEN v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02116
Date Filed2023-07-20
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Ana C. Reyes
PlaintiffDEBORAH M. GOLDEN
Case DescriptionDeborah Golden submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Prisons for records concerning a prisoner who she represented who had been transferred to ADX facility in Florence, Colorado. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Golden filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
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2023-07-201COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10220362) filed by DEBORAH M. GOLDEN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons)(Gerstein, Charles) (Entered: 07/20/2023)
2023-07-202SEALED DOCUMENT filed by DEBORAH M. GOLDEN(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Gerstein, Charles) (Entered: 07/20/2023)
2023-07-21NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to charlie@gerstein-harrow.com, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Incorrect coversheet. Please use the cover sheet at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet., 2. Missing summonses-government. When naming a government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue., 3. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zljn, ) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-07-213CIVIL COVER SHEET by DEBORAH M. GOLDEN filed by DEBORAH M. GOLDEN.(Gerstein, Charles) (Main Document 3 replaced on 7/24/2023) (zljn). (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-07-214ENTERED IN ERROR.....REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by DEBORAH M. GOLDEN.(Gerstein, Charles) Modified on 7/24/2023 (zljn). (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-07-215ENTERED IN ERROR.....REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by DEBORAH M. GOLDEN.(Gerstein, Charles) Modified on 7/24/2023 (zljn). (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-07-24Case Assigned to Judge Ana C. Reyes. (zljn) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-07-24NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to charlie@gerstein-harrow.com, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Missing summonses-government. When naming a government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue., 2. Missing/incorrect summonses. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to issue., 3. FOIA Summons are required for Freedom of Information Act . A summons is needed PER defendant. (zljn, ) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-07-246REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by DEBORAH M. GOLDEN.(Gerstein, Charles) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-07-247REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by DEBORAH M. GOLDEN.(Gerstein, Charles) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-07-248REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by DEBORAH M. GOLDEN.(Gerstein, Charles) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-07-249SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-08-1010RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS served on 8/1/2023 (Gerstein, Charles) (Main Document 10 replaced on 8/10/2023) (znmw). (Entered: 08/10/2023)
2023-08-1011RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/25/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/24/2023. (Gerstein, Charles) (Main Document 11 replaced on 8/10/2023) (znmw). (Entered: 08/10/2023)
2023-08-1012RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/31/2023. (Gerstein, Charles) (Main Document 12 replaced on 8/10/2023) (znmw). (Entered: 08/10/2023)
2023-08-1013NOTICE of Appearance by Jason Seth Harrow on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Harrow, Jason) (Entered: 08/10/2023)
2023-08-1314MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Samuel Rosen, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10272482. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by DEBORAH M. GOLDEN. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Gerstein, Charles) (Attachment 1 replaced on 8/15/2023) (znmw). (Entered: 08/13/2023)
2023-08-17MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 8/17/2023. (lcsj) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-08-1815Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 08/18/2023)
2023-08-21MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 15 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer the Complaint. Defendant shall answer the Complaint on or before September 22, 2023. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 8/21/2023. (lcsj) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-24Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 9/22/2023. (zcdw) (Entered: 08/24/2023)
2023-09-2216ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS.(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-09-27MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff filed this Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") action on July 20, 2023. Dkt 1. Defendant filed its Answer on September 22, 2023. Dkt. 16. Cases filed under FOIA are exempt from the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) and Local Civil Rule 16.3. See LCvR 16.3(b)(10). Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before October 11, 2023. The Joint Status Report should address, among other things: (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for a stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force , 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Counsel shall not contact Chambers directly concerning scheduling or other matters, as Chambers personnel will not handle questions relating to the status or scheduling of pending matters, except in case of an emergency. In an emergency, Chambers can be reached at (202) 354-3350. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 9/27/2023. (lcsj) (Entered: 09/27/2023)
2023-09-27Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 10/11/2023. (zcdw) (Entered: 09/27/2023)
2023-10-0617NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel Rosen on behalf of DEBORAH M. GOLDEN (Rosen, Samuel) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-1018Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2024-01-0919Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
2024-04-0420Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-06-2821Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
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