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Case TitleZABAVSKY v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03376
Date Filed2023-11-09
Date Closed2024-05-16
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffANDREW ZABAVSKY
Case DescriptionAndrew Zabavsky submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning prosecutions brought against him for obstruction of justice. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further, Zabavsky's attorneys filed an administrative appeal. After hearing nothing further, Zabavsky filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20530
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2023-11-091COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE for Failure to Comply with FOIA Obligations ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10486602) filed by ANDREW ZABAVSKY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Zampogna, Christopher) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-13NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to caz@zampognalaw.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata., 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: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-132ERRATA to Complaint re 1 Complaint by ANDREW ZABAVSKY. (Zampogna, Christopher) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-133SEALED DOCUMENT filed by ANDREW ZABAVSKY re 2 Errata (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Zampogna, Christopher) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-134REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by ANDREW ZABAVSKY. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Zampogna, Christopher) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-13Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zljn) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-135SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-12-126NOTICE of Appearance by Brenda A. Gonzalez Horowitz on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2023-12-157Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2023-12-18MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendant's response shall be due by January 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/18/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-288NOTICE of Change of Address by Christopher A. Zampogna (Zampogna, Christopher) (Entered: 12/28/2023)
2024-01-129ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-16MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by January 30, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/16/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-1810NOTICE of Appearance by Abraham Bluestone on behalf of ANDREW ZABAVSKY (Bluestone, Abraham) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-01-3011Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 01/30/2024)
2024-02-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 11 Joint Status Report, the Court sets the following schedule for summary judgment briefing. Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be due April 15, 2024; Plaintiff's combined opposition and any cross-motion shall be due May 6, 2024; Defendant's combined reply and any opposition shall be due May 20, 2024; and Plaintiff's reply, if any, shall be due June 3, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/1/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
2024-04-0812NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Joshua Ontell on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Brenda Gonzalez Horowitz (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-04-1213Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-15MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment. Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be due May 15, 2024; Plaintiff's combined opposition and any cross-motion shall be due June 5, 2024; Defendant's combined reply and any opposition shall be due June 19, 2024; and Plaintiff's reply, if any, shall be due July 3, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/15/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-05-1014STIPULATION of Dismissal by ANDREW ZABAVSKY. (Zampogna, Christopher) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
2024-05-10MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 14 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/10/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
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