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Case TitleSTAVOLA v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE et al
DistrictDistrict of New Jersey
CityTrenton
Case Number3:2024cv00397
Date Filed2024-01-24
Date Closed2024-03-20
JudgeJudge Zahid N. Quraishi
PlaintiffTHOMAS STAVOLA , JR
Case DescriptionThomas Stavola, representing Save Long Island, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Commerce for records concerning various vessel surveys. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency told Stavola that the information was either publicly available or would take time to gather. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Stavola filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DefendantNATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
DefendantGINA RAIMONDO Secretary of Commerce
DefendantJANET COIT Director of National Marine Fisheries Service
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2024-01-241COMPLAINT against JANET COIT, NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, GINA RAIMONDO, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-15032869), filed by THOMAS STAVOLA, JR. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit H)(STAVOLA, THOMAS) (Entered: 01/24/2024)
2024-01-24Judge Zahid N. Quraishi and Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni added. (amv) (Entered: 01/24/2024)
2024-01-242SUMMONS ISSUED as to JANET COIT, NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, GINA RAIMONDO, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (amv) (Entered: 01/24/2024)
2024-02-073NOTICE of Appearance by ALEX D. SILAGI on behalf of JANET COIT, NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, GINA RAIMONDO, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (SILAGI, ALEX) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-02-074Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to all Defendants. Attorney ALEX D. SILAGI for JANET COIT,ALEX D. SILAGI for NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE,ALEX D. SILAGI for GINA RAIMONDO,ALEX D. SILAGI for UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE added. (SILAGI, ALEX) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-02-07Clerk`s Text Order - The 4 Application for a Clerk's Order Extending Time to Answer, submitted by GINA RAIMONDO, NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, JANET COIT on 2/7/2024 has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 3/13/2024. (kht) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-02-175SUMMONS Returned Executed by THOMAS STAVOLA, JR. JANET COIT served on 2/16/2024, answer due 4/16/2024; NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE served on 2/16/2024, answer due 4/16/2024; GINA RAIMONDO served on 2/6/2024, answer due 4/8/2024; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE served on 2/6/2024, answer due 4/8/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Affidavit, # 4 Affidavit, # 5 Affidavit)(STAVOLA, THOMAS) (Entered: 02/17/2024)
2024-03-196NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by THOMAS STAVOLA, JR (STAVOLA, THOMAS) (Entered: 03/19/2024)
2024-03-207ORDER of Voluntary Dismissal without prejudice; and the Clerk's Office is instructed to mark this case CLOSED. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 3/19/2024. (jdg) (Entered: 03/20/2024)
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