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Case TitleFeliciano et al v. Environmental Protection Agency
DistrictDistrict of Puerto Rico
CitySan Juan
Case Number3:2014cv01786
Date Filed2014-10-27
Date Closed2015-10-13
JudgeJudge Francisco A. Besosa
PlaintiffJonathan Feliciano
PlaintiffRoberto Pantoja
Case DescriptionJonathan Velez and Roberto Pantoja submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning the cleanup of a site in Puerto Rico owned by Battery Reycling Company (BRC). EPA disclosed several documents but withheld the majority of the records under Exemption 7(A) (ongoing investigation or proceeding). The requesters appealed the agency's decision and the agency released several more documents. Velez and Pantoja then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Exemption 7(A), Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Environmental Protection Agency
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2014-10-271COMPLAINT against Environmental Protection Agency ( Filing fee $400 receipt number 0104-4137454.), filed by Jonathan Feliciano, Roberto Pantoja. Service due by 2/27/2015, (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Sheet, # 3 Appendix Current Address Notice, # 4 Summons Summons EPA, # 5 Summons Summons USA)(Sarriera-Roman, Miguel) (Entered: 10/27/2014)
2014-10-282NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT Case has been assigned to Judge Francisco A. Besosa (jla) (Entered: 10/28/2014)
2014-10-283Summons Issued as to Environmental Protection Agency and USA (jla) (Entered: 10/28/2014)
2014-12-104SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs upon United States Environmental Protection Agency served on 12/8/2014, answer due 12/29/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Summons USA1, # 2 Summons USA2) (Sarriera-Roman, Miguel) (Entered: 12/10/2014)
2014-12-315MOTION for Extension of Time until 02/06/2015 to File Answer to the Complaint or Otherwise Plead re: 1 Complaint, filed by Jonathan Feliciano, Roberto Pantoja filed by Rafael J. Lopez-Rivera on behalf of United States Environmental Protection Agency Suggestions in opposition/response due by 1/20/2015 (Related document(s) 1 ) (Lopez-Rivera, Rafael) (Entered: 12/31/2014)
2015-01-056ORDER re 5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: GRANTED. Answer deadline due by 2/6/2015. No additional extensions of time will be allowed. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 01/05/2015. (brc) (Entered: 01/05/2015)
2015-02-067ANSWER to 1 Complaint, filed by Rafael J. Lopez-Rivera on behalf of Defendant United States Environmental Protection Agency.(Lopez-Rivera, Rafael) (Entered: 02/06/2015)
2015-02-278ORDER : No later than March 13, 2015, the parties will submit to the Court a proposed schedule leading to the resolution of this case. A hearing to discuss the proposed schedule will be held on March 27, 2015 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Francisco A. Besosa. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 2/27/2015.(grf) (Entered: 02/27/2015)
2015-02-279MOTION to Continue filed by Miguel Sarriera-Roman on behalf of All Plaintiffs Suggestions in opposition/response due by 3/16/2015 (Sarriera-Roman, Miguel) (Entered: 02/27/2015)
2015-02-2710ORDER re 9 Motion to Continue: GRANTED. The hearing is continued to April 10, 2015 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Francisco A. Besosa. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 2/26/2015. (grf) (Entered: 02/27/2015)
2015-03-0611MOTION for extension of time until March 27, 2015 to file a joint proposed schedule filed by Rafael J. Lopez-Rivera on behalf of United States Environmental Protection Agency Suggestions in opposition/response due by 3/23/2015 (Lopez-Rivera, Rafael) (Entered: 03/06/2015)
2015-03-0912ORDER re 11 Motion for Extension of Time: GRANTED. Joint proposed schedule due by 3/27/2015. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 03/09/2015. (brc) (Entered: 03/09/2015)
2015-03-0913Second MOTION to Continue filed by Miguel Sarriera-Roman on behalf of All Plaintiffs Suggestions in opposition/response due by 3/26/2015 (Sarriera-Roman, Miguel) (Entered: 03/09/2015)
2015-03-0914ORDER re 13 Motion to Continue: DENIED. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 03/09/2015. (brc) (Entered: 03/09/2015)
2015-03-2715Joint Motion In Compliance of ECF No. 8 & 12, Submitting Proposed Schedule filed by Rafael J. Lopez-Rivera on behalf of United States Environmental Protection Agency, Jonathan Feliciano, Roberto Pantoja. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/13/2015 (Lopez-Rivera, Rafael) Modified on 3/30/2015 re party filer. (re). (Entered: 03/27/2015)
2015-03-3116ORDER re 15 Motion in Compliance. Schedule approved. No extensions of the dates will be allowed. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 03/31/2015. (brc) (Entered: 03/31/2015)
2015-04-1017Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Francisco A. Besosa: Scheduling Conference held on 4/10/2015. Present: For plaintiff, Atty. Miguel Sarriera; for defendant, AUSA Rafael Lopez. Joint proposed schedule was received and approved. The parties indicated that they will comply with the scheduled provided. (Court Reporter Evy Carrion.) (grf) (Entered: 04/10/2015)
2015-08-2518Joint MOTION for extension of time until October 12, 2015 to complete settlement conversations filed by Rafael J. Lopez-Rivera on behalf of All Parties. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 9/11/2015 (Lopez-Rivera, Rafael) Modified on 8/26/2015 as to filers(ab). (Entered: 08/25/2015)
2015-08-2519ORDER re 18 Motion for Extension of Time: GRANTED. The remaining dates in the scheduling order submitted by the parties (Docket No. 15) and the Court's approval (Docket No. 16) will not be changed. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 08/25/2015. (brc) (Entered: 08/25/2015)
2015-10-1320MOTION to dismiss by Stipulation as to United States Environmental Protection Agency, Jonathan Feliciano, Roberto Pantoja filed by Rafael J. Lopez-Rivera on behalf of United States Environmental Protection Agency Suggestions in opposition/response due by 10/30/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Settlement Agreement)(Lopez-Rivera, Rafael) (Entered: 10/13/2015)
2015-10-1321ORDER re 20 Motion to Dismiss: GRANTED. This case is DISMISSED with prejudice. Judgment shall be entered accordingly. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 10/13/2015. (brc) (Entered: 10/13/2015)
2015-10-1322JUDGMENT dismissing case with prejudice. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 10/13/2015.(ab) (Entered: 10/13/2015)
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