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Case TitleAlvarez Gomez v. United States Department Of Justice et al
DistrictEastern District of Virginia
CityNorfolk
Case Number2:2023cv00494
Date Filed2023-10-04
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeDistrict Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen
PlaintiffJuan Carlos Alvarez Gomez
Case DescriptionJuan Carlos Alvarez Gomez submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Prisons for records concerning himself. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Alvarez Gomez filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department Of Justice
DefendantMerrick Garland Attorney General of the United States in his official capcity
DefendantFederal Bureau of Prisons
DefendantColette S. Peters Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons in her official capacity
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Complaint
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2023-10-041Complaint (Filing fee $ 402.), filed by Juan Carlos Alvarez Gomez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Initial FOIA request, # 3 Exhibit Acknowledgement of FOIA request, # 4 Exhibit Notice of Hearing Immigration Court)(Kilpatrick, Alina) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-10-042Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Elyssa Williams and Certification of Local Counsel Alina Kilpatrick Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9156917. by Juan Carlos Alvarez Gomez. (Attachments: # 1 Pro hac vice application form)(Kilpatrick, Alina) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-10-04Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen and Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller. (epri, ) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-10-05Notice of Correction re 2 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Elyssa Williams and Certification of Local Counsel Alina Kilpatrick Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9156917. The motion does not contain the signature of the applicant. The motion filed also indicates that the applicant is a full-time employee of the United States of America requesting exemption from the filing fee. Local counsel should refile the motion with the corrected information including the written signature of the applicant. Counsel should not pay a second fee. (tlev, ) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-063Proposed Summons by Juan Carlos Alvarez Gomez. (Kilpatrick, Alina) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-064Summons Issued as to All Defendants. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons, the attached procedure for Civil Motions and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed as to USA or Summons Returned Unexecuted as to USA. (Attachments: # 1 Procedure for Civil Motions)(dbra, ) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-195Certificate Reporting Service by United States Department Of Justice. United States Department Of Justice served on 10/16/2023, answer due 12/15/2023. (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-11-136ANSWER to Complaint by Federal Bureau of Prisons, Merrick Garland, Colette S. Peters, United States Department Of Justice.(Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-14Refer for 16(b) (dbra, ) (Entered: 11/14/2023)
2024-01-227RULE 26(f) PRETRIAL ORDER: Rule 16(b) Telephone Scheduling Conference set for 2/12/2024 at 09:00 AM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller and filed on 1/22/2024. (lhow) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-02-078Consent MOTION to Stay Discovery and Issuance of a Scheduling Order by Federal Bureau of Prisons, Merrick Garland, Colette S. Peters, United States Department Of Justice. (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-02-079Memorandum in Support re 8 Consent MOTION to Stay Discovery and Issuance of a Scheduling Order filed by Federal Bureau of Prisons, Merrick Garland, Colette S. Peters, United States Department Of Justice. (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-02-0910ORDER granting 8 Motion to Stay Discovery and the Issuance of a Scheduling Order. The Rule 16(b) telephonic scheduling conference for 2/12/2024 is STRICKEN. Defendants are DIRECTED to file a Notice within 7 days of completing their FOIA response. See order for additional directives. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 2/9/2024. (dbra, ) (Entered: 02/09/2024)
2024-03-0411NOTICE by Federal Bureau of Prisons, Merrick Garland, Colette S. Peters, United States Department Of Justice re 10 Order on Motion to Stay, (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-03-1112NOTICE by Federal Bureau of Prisons, Merrick Garland, Colette S. Peters, United States Department Of Justice re 10 Order on Motion to Stay, (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-04-0813SCHEDULING ORDER: The Defendants shall file a Motion for Summary Judgment, along with any supporting documents, on or before 5/20/2024. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 4/8/24. (ajones) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-05-2014MOTION for Summary Judgment by Federal Bureau of Prisons, Merrick Garland, Colette S. Peters, United States Department Of Justice. (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 05/20/2024)
2024-05-2015Memorandum in Support re 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Federal Bureau of Prisons, Merrick Garland, Colette S. Peters, United States Department Of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of S. White (with exhibits))(Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 05/20/2024)
2024-06-1916Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment by Juan Carlos Alvarez Gomez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Memorandum of Law and Exhibits)(Kilpatrick, Alina) (Entered: 06/19/2024)
2024-06-1917MOTION to Seal Exhibit by Juan Carlos Alvarez Gomez. (Kilpatrick, Alina) (Entered: 06/19/2024)
2024-06-1918Notice of Filing Sealing Motion LCvR5(C) by Juan Carlos Alvarez Gomez re 17 MOTION to Seal Exhibit (Kilpatrick, Alina) (Entered: 06/19/2024)
2024-06-1919Sealed Attachment/Exhibit(s) re 18 Notice of Filing Sealing Motion LCvR5(C). (Kilpatrick, Alina) (Entered: 06/19/2024)
2024-06-1920Memorandum in Support re 17 MOTION to Seal Exhibit filed by Juan Carlos Alvarez Gomez. (Kilpatrick, Alina) (Entered: 06/19/2024)
2024-07-0121ORDER granting 17 Motion to Seal. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 7/1/24. (bwell) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
2024-07-0222Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 16 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment /Motion to Modify Scheduling Order by Federal Bureau of Prisons, Merrick Garland, Colette S. Peters, United States Department Of Justice. (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-07-0223Memorandum in Support re 22 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 16 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment /Motion to Modify Scheduling Order filed by Federal Bureau of Prisons, Merrick Garland, Colette S. Peters, United States Department Of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Defendants' Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order)(Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-07-0324ORDER granting 22 Consent Motion to Modify the Scheduling Order ENTERED AS MODIFIED BY THE COURT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller on 7/3/24. (jhie, ) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
2024-08-2325REPLY to Response to Motion re 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Federal Bureau of Prisons, Merrick Garland, Colette S. Peters, United States Department Of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 08/23/2024)
2024-09-0626Reply to 16 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Juan Carlos Alvarez Gomez. (Kilpatrick, Alina) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
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