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Case TitleHERNANDEZ ANDUJAR v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2013cv01878
Date Filed2013-11-27
Date Closed2014-09-05
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffJOSE A. HERNANDEZ ANDUJAR
Case DescriptionAndujar requested records from the DEA about himself pertaining to seizures of currency in 1991, 1995, and 2000. DEA's response indicated that it had found 9 investigative files pertaining to Andujar, but that only one file had been processed. The agency said it would process the other eight files, but that Andujar would be responsible for paying fees of $896 to cover the cost of searching seven of the remaining files and that the agency might not disclose any information as the result of the searches. Andujar paid the $896 in fees and the DEA indicated his requests were part of a backlog. Andujar heard nothing further from the agency. He made a similar request to EOUSA. That agency acknowledged receipt of the request but Andujar heard nothing further from EOUSA. He contacted the Office of Government Information Services on both the DEA and EOUSA requests, but OGIS was unable to find out anything more definite about the processing of the requests. He then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2013-11-271CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by JOSE A. HERNANDEZ ANDUJAR.(Levy, Richard) (Entered: 11/27/2013)
2013-11-272COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3549435) filed by JOSE A. HERNANDEZ ANDUJAR.(Levy, Richard) (Entered: 11/27/2013)
2013-11-27Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (md, ) (Entered: 11/27/2013)
2013-11-27SUMMONS (3) NOT ISSUED as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney's Office and U.S. Attorney General. (md, ) (Entered: 11/27/2013)
2013-12-023ORDER Establishing Procedures for Filing for Cases Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, signed on December 2, 2013. (SM) (Entered: 12/02/2013)
2013-12-024NOTICE of Corrected Summons by JOSE A. HERNANDEZ ANDOJAR (Levy, Richard) (Entered: 12/02/2013)
2013-12-025NOTICE of Corrected Summons by JOSE A. HERNANDEZ ANDOJAR (Levy, Richard) (Entered: 12/02/2013)
2013-12-026NOTICE of Corrected Summons by JOSE A. HERNANDEZ ANDOJAR (Levy, Richard) (Entered: 12/02/2013)
2013-12-037ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (3) Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw, ) (Entered: 12/03/2013)
2013-12-128RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/5/13. (Levy, Richard) (Entered: 12/12/2013)
2013-12-129RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/5/2013. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/4/2014. (Levy, Richard) (Entered: 12/12/2013)
2013-12-1210RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 12/5/2013 (Levy, Richard) (Entered: 12/12/2013)
2014-01-0311Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 2 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Interrante, John) (Entered: 01/03/2014)
2014-01-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer or Otherwise Respond due by 2/6/2014. (dot ) (Entered: 01/06/2014)
2014-01-04MINUTE ORDER (paperless). Defendant's 11 Consent Motion for Enlargement of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint is GRANTED. Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the 2 Complaint by FEBRUARY 6, 2014. Although the Court grants this extension, it reminds both parties that all future extension requests must be filed at least four (4) business days prior to the first affected deadline. See Order Establishing Procedures for Cases Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, ECF No. 3. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on January 4, 2014. (lcckk1) (Entered: 01/04/2014)
2014-02-0612ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Interrante, John) (Entered: 02/06/2014)
2014-02-1813ORDER. The parties shall confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter by no later than MARCH 18, 2014. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on February 18, 2014. (lcckk1) (Entered: 02/18/2014)
2014-02-18Parties propose schedule due by 3/18/2014. (dot ) (Entered: 02/19/2014)
2014-03-0714ENTERED IN ERROR.....MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- BENJAMIN K. SEMEL, :Firm- PRYOR CASHMAN LLP, :Address- 7 Times Square, New York, New York 10036. Phone No. - 212- 421-4100. Fax No. - 212-326-0806 by JOSE A. HERNANDEZ ANDUJAR (Levy, Richard) Modified on 3/7/2014 (jf, ). (Entered: 03/07/2014)
2014-03-07NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Document No. re 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- BENJAMIN K. SEMEL, :Firm- PRYOR CASHMAN LLP, :Address- 7 Times Square, New York, New York 10036. Phone No. - 212- 421-4100. Fax No. - 212-326-0806 was entered in error and counsel was instructed to refile said pleading with attachments. (jf, ) (Entered: 03/07/2014)
2014-03-0715MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- BENJAMIN K. SEMEL, :Firm- PRYOR CASHMAN LLP, :Address- 7 Times Square,. Phone No. - 212-421-4100. Fax No. - 212-326-0806 by JOSE A. HERNANDEZ ANDUJAR (Attachments: # 1 Declaration DECLARATION OF BENJAMIN K. SEMEL, # 2 Text of Proposed Order [PROPOSED] ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE, # 3 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE)(Levy, Richard) (Entered: 03/07/2014)
2014-03-11MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Benjamin K. Semel, CONTINGENT upon Attorney Semel certifying to the Court that he is familiar with the Local Rules of this Court. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on March 11, 2014. (SM) (Entered: 03/11/2014)
2014-03-1316AFFIDAVIT re Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, CERTIFICATION BY COUNSEL TO BE ADMITTED PRO HAC VICE by JOSE A. HERNANDEZ ANDUJAR. (Levy, Richard) (Entered: 03/13/2014)
2014-03-1417Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Schedule for Further Proceedings by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Interrante, John) (Entered: 03/14/2014)
2014-03-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless). Defendants 17 Consent Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Proposed Schedule for Further Proceedings is GRANTED. The parties shall propose a schedule for proceeding in this action by no later than MARCH 25, 2014. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on March 15, 2014. (lcckk1) (Entered: 03/15/2014)
2014-03-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Proposed Schedule due by 3/25/2014. (tcb) (Entered: 03/18/2014)
2014-03-2518NOTICE of Proposed Order (Consent Proposed Schedule for Further Proceedings) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE re 13 Order, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File, (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Interrante, John) (Entered: 03/25/2014)
2014-03-2719ORDER: Defendant DOJ shall file a status report within 30 days or by 4/24/2014. Parties shall file Joint Status Report within 90 days or by 6/25/2014. DOJ components EOUSA and DEA shall complete Vaughn declarations within 60 days or by 5/26/2014. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/27/14. (dot ) (Entered: 03/27/2014)
2014-04-2420STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Interrante, John) (Entered: 04/24/2014)
2014-06-2521STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Interrante, John) (Entered: 06/25/2014)
2014-06-26MINUTE ORDER (paperless). The Court has reviewed the parties' 21 Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for further proceedings in this matter. As set out in the Status Report, the originating agencies or components shall provide a Vaughn index similar in format to that provided by DEA with respect to its withholdings by no later than JULY 25, 2014. By no later than AUGUST 11, 2014, the parties shall file a JOINT STATUS REPORT advising the Court of any remaining disputed issues and proposing a schedule for further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on June 26, 2014. (lcckk1) (Entered: 06/26/2014)
2014-06-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/11/2014. Vaughn Index due by 7/25/2014. (dot ) (Entered: 06/30/2014)
2014-08-0822STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Interrante, John) (Entered: 08/08/2014)
2014-09-0523STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Interrante, John) (Entered: 09/05/2014)
2014-09-08MINUTE ORDER (paperless). The Court has received the parties' 23 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal filed on September 5, 2014. Accordingly, this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 09/08/2014. (lcckk2) (Entered: 09/08/2014)
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