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Case TitleMITHAVAYANI v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02764
Date Filed2023-09-19
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amir H. Ali
PlaintiffANWAR MITHAVAYANI
Case DescriptionAnwar Mithavayani submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning his case. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Mithavayani filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2023-09-19Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 9/19/2023. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (zrtw) (Entered: 09/25/2023)
2023-09-191COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE with Jury Demand filed by ANWAR MITHAVAYANI.(zrtw) (Entered: 09/25/2023)
2023-09-192MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by ANWAR MITHAVAYANI. (zrtw) (Entered: 09/25/2023)
2023-09-193PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT for period of six months by ANWAR MITHAVAYANI (zrtw) (Entered: 09/25/2023)
2023-09-264ORDER directing an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $39.80 from Prison Account of Anwar M. Mithavayani and granting MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (see order for full details). Pro Se party has been notified by first class mail. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on 9/26/2023. (zrtw) (Entered: 10/03/2023)
2023-10-03Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zrtw) (Entered: 10/03/2023)
2024-01-10Filing fee received: $ 350, receipt number: 206380. (zrtw) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-06-06MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(d) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3), the Clerk of Court shall issue summonses and shall cause service of process to be effected by the United States Marshals Service on the Defendant, the United States Attorney General, and the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on June 6, 2024. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-08-155SUMMONS (3) Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General; Sent to U.S. Marshals Service (znmw) (Entered: 08/15/2024)
2024-08-266RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 8/21/2024, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 8/21/2024., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/21/2024. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/20/2024.) (zdp) (Entered: 08/26/2024)
2024-09-167NOTICE of Appearance by Kimberly Stratton on behalf of All Defendants (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 09/16/2024)
2024-09-188MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 09/18/2024)
2024-09-19MINUTE ORDER: Defendant's 8 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED, and its Answer or other response to the Complaint is due by October 25, 2024. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on 9/19/24. (psu2) (Entered: 09/19/2024)
2024-10-219Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 10/21/2024)
2024-10-23MINUTE ORDER: Defendant's 9 Motion for Extension of Time to is GRANTED, and its Answer or other response to the Complaint is due by November 25, 2024. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on 10/22/24. (psu2) (Entered: 10/23/2024)
2024-11-2510ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 11/25/2024)
2024-11-27Case directly reassigned to Judge Amir H. Ali. Judge Jia M. Cobb is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 11/27/2024)
2024-12-30MINUTE ORDER: This pro se action under the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), 5 U.S.C. § 552, is exempt from the requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3(b) and the analogous Federal Rule of Civil Procedure. See Local Civil Rule 16.3(b)(10). Upon the Court's consideration of Defendant's Answer and the typical process for resolving FOIA cases, Defendant shall file a report proposing a schedule for the completion of production of documents to Plaintiff or seek dispositive relief, by January 30, 2025. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 12/30/24. (psu2) (Entered: 12/30/2024)
2025-01-3011STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 01/30/2025)
2025-01-31MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of Defendant's 11 status report. Defendant shall file another status report by April 2, 2025. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 1/31/2025. (lcaha2) (Entered: 01/31/2025)
2025-03-1712STATUS REPORT by ANWAR MITHAVAYANI. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(mg) (Entered: 03/18/2025)
2025-04-0213STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 04/02/2025)
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