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Case TitleDODSON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv00896
Date Filed2014-05-28
Date Closed2016-07-18
JudgeJudge Gladys Kessler
PlaintiffJOHN W. DODSON
Case DescriptionJohn Dodson, an employee of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms who revealed alleged misconduct during the agency's Fast and Furious operation, made three FOIA requests to the agency for emails to or from several named employees and records referring to himself as a whistleblower. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests and indicated that its search of the Office of the Associate Attorney General had failed to yield any responsive records and that the agency was closing one of Dodson's requests as a result. However, although BATF provided Dodson updates on the progress of his other two requests, after the agency failed to respond within the statutory time limit, Dodson filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2014-05-281COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3728651) filed by John W Dodson. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 05/28/2014)
2014-05-28Case Assigned to Judge Gladys Kessler. (sth, ) (Entered: 05/28/2014)
2014-05-282SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 05/28/2014)
2014-05-283REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE to U.S. Department of Justice by JOHN W DODSON re 1 Complaint filed by JOHN W DODSON. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by JOHN W DODSON.(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 05/28/2014)
2014-05-294SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (znmw, ) (Entered: 05/29/2014)
2014-06-065RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/4/2014. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/4/2014.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/4/2014., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 6/4/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David F. Rothstein)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 06/06/2014)
2014-06-066ERRATA to Notice of Filing Proof of Service by JOHN W. DODSON. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 06/06/2014)
2014-06-167NOTICE of Appearance by James C. Luh on behalf of All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Certification)(Luh, James) (Entered: 06/16/2014)
2014-07-078ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Luh, James) (Entered: 07/07/2014)
2014-07-079ORDER that the Parties are to submit a proposed Briefing Schedule no later than July 22, 2014. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 7/7/14. (CL, ) (Entered: 07/07/2014)
2014-07-07ENTERED IN ERROR.....Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due no later than 7/7/2014 (CL, ). Modified on 7/7/2014 (zmm, ). (Entered: 07/07/2014)
2014-07-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 7/22/2014. (zmm, ) (Entered: 07/07/2014)
2014-07-1710RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re 9 Order (Joint Status Report in Response to July 7, 2014, Order) filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Luh, James) (Entered: 07/17/2014)
2014-07-1711ORDER that Defendant Department of Justice shall file periodic Status Reports updating the Court and the Plaintiff of the status of the processing of Plaintiff's Freedom of Information Act requests; the first Status Report shall be due on September 30, 2014 (see Order for more details). Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 7/17/14. (CL, ) (Entered: 07/17/2014)
2014-07-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/30/2014 (CL, ) (Entered: 07/17/2014)
2014-09-3012RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re 11 Order, (Defendant's Status Report in Response to July 17, 2014, Order) filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Luh, James) (Entered: 09/30/2014)
2014-09-3013ORDER that Defendant shall file a further Status Report no later than December 1, 2014. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 9/30/14. (CL, ) (Entered: 09/30/2014)
2014-09-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/1/2014 (CL, ) (Entered: 09/30/2014)
2014-12-0114RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re 13 Order, 11 Order, (Defendant's Status Report in Response to July 7, 2014, Order and September 30, 2014, Order) filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Luh, James) (Entered: 12/01/2014)
2014-12-02MINUTE ORDER: Defendant shall file a further Status Report no later than March 2, 2015. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 12/2/14. (CL, ) (Entered: 12/02/2014)
2014-12-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/2/2015 (CL, ) (Entered: 12/02/2014)
2015-03-0215RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re 11 Order, Order (Defendant's Status Report in Response to July 7, 2014, Order and December 2, 2014, Order) filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Luh, James) (Entered: 03/02/2015)
2015-03-0316ORDER that Defendant shall file a further Status Report on or before June 1, 2015. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 3/3/15. (CL, ) (Entered: 03/03/2015)
2015-03-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/1/2015 (CL, ) (Entered: 03/03/2015)
2015-06-0117RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re 16 Order, 11 Order, (Defendant's Status Report in Response to July 17, 2014, Order and March 3, 2015, Order) filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Luh, James) (Entered: 06/01/2015)
2015-08-3118RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re 11 Order, (Defendant's Status Report in Response to July 17, 2014, Order) filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Luh, James) (Entered: 08/31/2015)
2015-09-0119ORDER that Defendant shall file a further Status Report on or before November 30, 2015. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 9/1/15. (CL) (Entered: 09/01/2015)
2015-09-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/30/2015 (CL) (Entered: 09/01/2015)
2015-11-3020RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re 19 Order, 11 Order, (Defendant's Status Report in Response to July 17, 2014, Order and September 1, 2015, Order) filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Luh, James) (Entered: 11/30/2015)
2016-02-2921RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re 11 Order, (Defendant's Status Report in Response to July 17, 2014, Order) filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Luh, James) (Entered: 02/29/2016)
2016-03-0222ORDER that Defendant shall file a further Status Report no later than May 31, 2016; a Status Conference is hereby set in this case for June 7, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 3/2/16. (CL) (Entered: 03/02/2016)
2016-03-02Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Status Report due by 5/31/2016. Status Conference set for 6/7/2016 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 26A before Judge Gladys Kessler. (CL) (Entered: 03/02/2016)
2016-05-3123RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re 22 Order, 11 Order, (Defendant's Status Report in Response to July 17, 2014, Order and March 2, 2016, Order) filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Luh, James) (Entered: 05/31/2016)
2016-06-0124ORDER that the Defendant shall file a further Status Report on or before July 1, 2016. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 6/1/16. (CL) (Entered: 06/01/2016)
2016-06-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/1/2016 (CL). (Entered: 06/01/2016)
2016-06-0125Unopposed MOTION to Continue (Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Postpone Status Conference) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Luh, James) (Entered: 06/01/2016)
2016-06-0226ORDER granting 25 Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Postpone Status Conference; the Status Conference currently set for June 7, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., is hereby postponed until July 13, 2016, at 10:15 a.m. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 6/2/16. (CL) (Entered: 06/02/2016)
2016-06-02Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 7/13/2016 at 10:15 AM in Courtroom 26A before Judge Gladys Kessler. (CL) (Entered: 06/02/2016)
2016-07-0127RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re 24 Order (Defendant's Status Report in Response to June 1, 2016, Order) filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Luh, James) (Entered: 07/01/2016)
2016-07-05MINUTE ORDER: The Status Conference now set for July 13, 2016, is hereby rescheduled to August 23, 2016, at 10:30 a.m.; if this date is not a good one for the Parties, they are encouraged to file a Motion for Continuance. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 7/5/16. (CL) (Entered: 07/05/2016)
2016-07-05Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 8/23/2016 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 26A before Judge Gladys Kessler. (CL) (Entered: 07/05/2016)
2016-07-0528STATUS REPORT (Defendant's Status Report Regarding Processing of the Plaintiff's FOIA Requests) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Luh, James) (Entered: 07/05/2016)
2016-07-0829MOTION to Continue (Defendant's Motion to Continue Status Conference) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Luh, James) (Entered: 07/08/2016)
2016-07-1130RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re 11 Order, (Defendant's Notice of Completion of Response to Plaintiff's FOIA Requests) filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Luh, James) (Entered: 07/11/2016)
2016-07-1431STIPULATION of Dismissal by JOHN W. DODSON. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 07/14/2016)
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