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Case TitleKITLINSKI v. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00608
Date Filed2024-03-04
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffDAREK KITLINSKI
Case DescriptionDarek Kitlinski submitted a FOIA request to the DEA for records concerning emails from three named DEA employees containing the keyword kitlinski. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Kitlinski filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
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2024-03-041COMPLAINT against DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 206797) filed by DAREK J. KITLINSKI. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet)(mg) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-04SUMMONS (3) Issued as to DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (mg) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-042NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by DAREK J. KITLINSKI. Case related to Case No. 23cv963, 19cv761. (mg) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-073NEW Pro Se Consent To Receive Notices of Electronic Filing by DAREK J. KITLINSKI (mg) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
2024-03-074MOTION for CM/ECF Password by DAREK J. KITLINSKI. (mg) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
2024-03-075RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/6/2024. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/5/2024.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/6/2024., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION served on 3/5/2024 (mg) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
2024-03-076MOTION for Leave to File Exhibit A Revised by DAREK J. KITLINSKI. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Revised)(mg) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
2024-03-07MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff's 4 Motion for CM/ECF Password. Plaintiff Darek J. Kitlinski is hereby approved to access the court's electronic case management system. Plaintiff shall be responsible for monitoring his e-mail account and upon receipt of notice of an electronic filing, for retrieving the noticed filing. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/07/2024. (lcapm1). (Entered: 03/07/2024)
2024-04-087NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-04-088MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-04-08MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. Defendant shall have through and including May 23, 2024, to respond to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/08/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-04-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 5/23/2024 (lsj) (Entered: 04/09/2024)
2024-05-239ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 05/23/2024)
2024-05-2310RESPONSE re 9 Answer to Complaint filed by DAREK KITLINSKI. (KITLINSKI, DAREK) (Entered: 05/23/2024)
2024-05-2411ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before June 7, 2024. The Joint Status Report shall include (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 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. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/24/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-05-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/7/2024. (smc) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-06-0712Joint STATUS REPORT by DAREK KITLINSKI. (KITLINSKI, DAREK) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-10MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall make a good-faith effort to narrow Plaintiff's FOIA request to reduce the number of potentially responsive records and advise the court of those efforts on or before July 8, 2024. If the parties are unable to reach agreement, the court will enter an order for an Open America stay briefing. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/10/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
2024-06-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties' report narrowing FOIA request due by 7/8/2024. (zakb) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
2024-07-0813Joint STATUS REPORT by DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-07-09MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before September 18, 2024, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/09/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/18/2024 (zakb) (Entered: 07/11/2024)
2024-09-1814Joint STATUS REPORT by DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/18/2024)
2024-09-19MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before November 18, 2024, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/19/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 09/19/2024)
2024-09-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/18/2024. (zakb) (Entered: 09/25/2024)
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