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Case TitleELUMENUS LIGHTING CORP. INC. v. UNITED STATES FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv01857
Date Filed2014-11-05
Date Closed2015-08-11
JudgeJudge Richard J. Leon
PlaintiffELUMENUS LIGHTING CORP. INC.
Case DescriptionElumenus Lighting Corp. had a contract for installation of LED bulbs at U.S. Army National Guard facilities administered under the Federal Prison Industries LED Lighting Service and Supply program. Elumenus' contract was terminated in July 2013 and it submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Prisons for records concerning FPI's administration of the program. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told Elumenus that it would cost $2,724 to provide the records. Elumenus paid the $2,724. After several exchanges with the agency concerning when the records would be produced, Elumenus received a new letter from BOP assigning its request a 2014 number, apparently indicating it was treating the existing request as a new request. Elumenus appealed what it regarded as BOP's de facto decision to restart the request to the Office of Information Policy, which assured Elumenus that BOP was indeed processing the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Elumenus filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUNITED STATES FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
320 FIRST STREET NW
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20534
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2014-11-051COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3895761) filed by ELUEMENUS LIGHTING CORP. INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet, # 11 Summons United States Attorney District of Columbia, # 12 Summons United States Federal Bureau of Prisons, # 13 Summons Hon. Eric Holder United States Attorney)(Thomas, Diana) (Entered: 11/05/2014)
2014-11-052LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ELUEMNUS LIGHTING CORP. INC. (Thomas, Diana) (Entered: 11/05/2014)
2014-11-05Case Assigned to Judge Richard J. Leon. (sth, ) (Entered: 11/06/2014)
2014-11-063SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 11/06/2014)
2014-11-074STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 11/7/2014. (lcrjl3) (Entered: 11/07/2014)
2014-11-135RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS served on 11/10/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Receipt and Return Receipt)(Thomas, Diana) (Entered: 11/13/2014)
2014-11-216RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the U.S. Attorney General. Date of Service Upon U.S. Attorney General on 11/12/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Return Receipt)(Thomas, Diana) Modified text on 11/24/2014 (znmw, ). (Entered: 11/21/2014)
2014-11-217RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/12/2014. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/12/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Return Receipt)(Thomas, Diana) Modified text on 11/24/2014 (znmw, ). (Entered: 11/21/2014)
2014-11-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 12/12/2014, (znmw, ) (Entered: 11/24/2014)
2014-12-128MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, by UNITED STATES FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Interrante, John) (Entered: 12/12/2014)
2014-12-129ERRATA (Amended Motion) by UNITED STATES FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, filed by UNITED STATES FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Interrante, John) (Entered: 12/12/2014)
2014-12-15MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Defendant's Partial Consent Motion for Enlargement of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED that defendant's motion is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by 1/16/2015. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 12/15/2014. (lcrjl3) (Entered: 12/15/2014)
2014-12-1510NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony Hotchkiss Anikeeff on behalf of ELUMENUS LIGHTING CORP. INC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Anikeeff, Anthony) (Entered: 12/15/2014)
2014-12-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 1/16/2015. (tb, ) (Entered: 12/16/2014)
2015-01-1611MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, by UNITED STATES FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Interrante, John) (Entered: 01/16/2015)
2015-01-19MINUTE ORDER granting nunc pro tunc 11 Defendant's Motion for One-Day Enlargement of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED that defendant's motion is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that defendant's answer or other response is due by 1/20/2015. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 1/19/2015. (lcrjl3) (Entered: 01/19/2015)
2015-01-2012ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS.(Interrante, John) (Entered: 01/20/2015)
2015-03-0513STATUS REPORT (Joint) by UNITED STATES FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Interrante, John) (Entered: 03/05/2015)
2015-04-0614STATUS REPORT (Consent) by UNITED STATES FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Interrante, John) (Entered: 04/06/2015)
2015-04-08MINUTE ORDER: Defendant's request in 14 Defendant's Consent Status Report is GRANTED. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report by May 6, 2015 that sets forth a proposal for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 4/8/15. (lcrjl3, ) (Entered: 04/08/2015)
2015-04-09Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties shall file a Joint Status Report that sets forth a proposal for further proceedings by 5/6/2015. (jth) (Entered: 04/09/2015)
2015-05-0615STATUS REPORT (Consent) by UNITED STATES FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Interrante, John) (Entered: 05/06/2015)
2015-05-18MINUTE SCHEDULING ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule will govern the above-captioned case: (1) Defendant will make any additional releases and Plaintiff will pay outstanding fees associated with processing of its FOIA request by 6/5/2015; (2) Defendant will complete Vaughn declaration by 7/7/2015; (3) Defendant will file its motion for summary judgment by 8/6/2015; (4) Plaintiff will file its opposition to Defendant's motion for summary judgment by 9/9/2015; (5) Defendant will file its reply by 9/30/2015. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 5/18/15. (lcrjl3, ) (Entered: 05/18/2015)
2015-05-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 8/6/2015. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/9/2015. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/30/2015. Vaughn Index due by 7/7/2015. (tb, ) (Entered: 05/19/2015)
2015-06-1016NOTICE of Settlement (Joint) by UNITED STATES FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS (Interrante, John) (Entered: 06/10/2015)
2015-07-1017STATUS REPORT (Consent) by UNITED STATES FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Interrante, John) (Entered: 07/10/2015)
2015-08-1018STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by UNITED STATES FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Interrante, John) (Entered: 08/10/2015)
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