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Case TitleWOLFMAN v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv01820
Date Filed2014-10-29
Date Closed2015-01-16
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffBRIAN WOLFMAN
Case DescriptionBrian Wolfman, the former director of the Institute for Public Representation, submitted a FOIA request to the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys for records previously requested by Anne King of IPR concerning the policy of the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia for seeking summary affirmance by the D.C. Circuit. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Wolfman filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS
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2014-10-291COMPLAINT against EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3888039) filed by BRIAN WOLFMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Boone, Meghan) (Entered: 10/29/2014)
2014-10-29Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (rd) (Entered: 10/29/2014)
2014-10-292SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(rd) (Entered: 10/29/2014)
2014-10-293STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 29, 2014. (lcbah1) (Entered: 10/29/2014)
2014-10-314NOTICE of Appearance by Michael T. Kirkpatrick on behalf of BRIAN WOLFMAN (Kirkpatrick, Michael) (Entered: 10/31/2014)
2014-11-065RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/31/2014. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/30/2014. (Boone, Meghan) Modified on 11/7/2014 (rdj). (Entered: 11/06/2014)
2014-11-106RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/05/2014. (Boone, Meghan) (Entered: 11/10/2014)
2014-11-107RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS served on 11/5/2014 (Boone, Meghan) (Entered: 11/10/2014)
2014-11-248Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 11/24/2014)
2014-11-25MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the defendant's 8 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. The defendant shall, by December 22, 2014, respond to the plaintiff's 1 Complaint. On that date, the parties also shall submit jointly a proposed schedule to control further further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 25, 2014. (lcbah1) (Entered: 11/25/2014)
2014-11-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 12/22/2014. Joint Proposed Schedule due by 12/22/2014. (tg, ) (Entered: 11/25/2014)
2014-12-189Joint MOTION to Stay by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 12/18/2014)
2014-12-19MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the parties' 9 Joint Motion to Stay. This matter is STAYED until January 21, 2015. Absent a stipulation of dismissal, the parties shall, on January 21, 2015, submit jointly a proposed schedule to control further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 19, 2014. (lcbah1) (Entered: 12/19/2014)
2014-12-19Case Stayed until 1/21/2015. Joint Proposed Schedule to Control Further Proceedings due by 1/21/2015. (tg, ) (Entered: 12/19/2014)
2015-01-1610STIPULATION of Dismissal and Settlement by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 01/16/2015)
2015-01-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, with prejudice, pursuant to the parties' 10 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(ii). The Clerk is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 16, 2015. (lcbah1) (Entered: 01/16/2015)
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