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Case TitleMILES v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00581
Date Filed2015-04-16
Date Closed2016-08-24
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffHARRY EDWIN MILES
Case DescriptionHarry Miles submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning Public Law 80-772 sent between any agency component and the Bureau of Prisons. After hearing nothing from the agency, Miles filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Recovery of Costs

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Legislative Affairs
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA ADMINISTRATOR
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA REFERRAL UNIT
DefendantOFFICE OF SOLICITOR FOIA/PA Administrator
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS FOIA/PA Administrator
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Opinion/Order [22]
FOIA Project Annotation: Judge Amy Berman Jackson has ruled that has ruled that the Department of Justice properly responded to prisoner Harry Miles' request for records correspondence between DOJ components and the Bureau of Prisons pertaining to H.R. 3190. The components responded that they had no records. Noting that Miles had failed to oppose the agency's response, Jackson reviewed the court record and found the agency's response had been justified.
Issues: Litigation - Jurisdiction - Failure to Exhaust
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2015-04-161COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA ADMINISTRATOR, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA REFERRAL UNIT, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, OFFICE OF SOLICITOR (Filing fee $ 0.00) filed by HARRY EDWIN MILES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jf, ) (Entered: 04/17/2015)
2015-04-16SUMMONS (7) Issued as to DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA ADMINISTRATOR, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA REFERRAL UNIT, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, OFFICE OF SOLICITOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jf, ) (Entered: 04/17/2015)
2015-04-162MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by HARRY EDWIN MILES (jf, ) (Entered: 04/17/2015)
2015-04-163ORDER directing an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $7.00 from Prison Account of Harry Edwin Miles; further ordered, granting 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/10/2015. (see order for full detail) (jf, ) (Entered: 04/17/2015)
2015-04-204Case randomly reassigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. Judge Richard J. Leon no longer assigned to the case. (gt, ) (Entered: 04/20/2015)
2015-05-055RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/1/2015., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 5/1/2015 (rdj) (Entered: 05/06/2015)
2015-06-016RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA ADMINISTRATOR served on 5/27/2015; DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA REFERRAL UNIT served on 5/27/2015 (td) (Entered: 06/02/2015)
2015-06-117RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/30/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/29/2015. (zrdj) (Entered: 06/11/2015)
2015-07-088First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA ADMINISTRATOR, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA REFERRAL UNIT, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, OFFICE OF SOLICITOR (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Letter from Office of Information Policy, # 2 Exhibit B - Letter from Bureau of Prisons)(Haynes, Fred) (Entered: 07/08/2015)
2015-07-09MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. It is ORDERED that All Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by August 7, 2015. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/9/15. (DMK) (Entered: 07/09/2015)
2015-07-10Set/Reset Deadlines: All Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by 8/7/2015. (jth) (Entered: 07/10/2015)
2015-08-079ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA ADMINISTRATOR, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA REFERRAL UNIT, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, OFFICE OF SOLICITOR.(Haynes, Fred) (Entered: 08/07/2015)
2015-08-1210ORDER. Defendant the Department of Justice shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule according to which it will complete its production of documents to plaintiff on or before September 9, 2015. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/12/2015. (lcabj2) (Entered: 08/12/2015)
2015-08-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' to file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, Status Report setting forth the schedule according to which it will complete its production of documents to Plaintiff by 9/9/2015. (jth) (Entered: 08/12/2015)
2015-08-2711RESPONSE re 9 Answer to Complaint filed by HARRY EDWIN MILES. (jf) (Entered: 08/28/2015)
2015-08-2712MOTION for Sanctions, Depositions and Congressional Investigation by HARRY EDWIN MILES (jf) (Entered: 08/28/2015)
2015-09-0413Memorandum in opposition to re 12 MOTION for Sanctions filed by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA ADMINISTRATOR, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA REFERRAL UNIT, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, OFFICE OF SOLICITOR. (Haynes, Fred) (Entered: 09/04/2015)
2015-09-0414First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Motion by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA ADMINISTRATOR, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA REFERRAL UNIT, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, OFFICE OF SOLICITOR (Haynes, Fred) (Entered: 09/04/2015)
2015-09-08MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time to File. It is ORDERED that defendants' motion for summary judgment is due by September 15, 2015. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/8/15. (DMK) (Entered: 09/08/2015)
2015-09-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is due by 9/15/2015. (jth) (Entered: 09/08/2015)
2015-09-10MINUTE ORDER denying 12 Motion for Sanctions without prejudice. The Court notes that it has already ordered the defendant to submit a schedule for the production of the records sought or the filing of a dispositive motion, and the case needs to proceed in an orderly fashion in accordance with that Order and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. If defendant indicates on September 15, 2015 that records will be produced, that may moot some of plaintiff's concerns, and if defendant moves for summary judgment, plaintiff will be afforded a full opportunity to oppose the motion. There are no grounds for imposing sanctions on the Assistant U.S. Attorney assigned to this matter at this time, and plaintiff should await the next scheduling order of the Court before filing his next pleading. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/10/15. (DMK) Modified on 9/10/2015 to reflect the correct date of September 15, 2015. (jth). (Entered: 09/10/2015)
2015-09-1515Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Motion by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA ADMINISTRATOR, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA REFERRAL UNIT, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, OFFICE OF SOLICITOR (Haynes, Fred) (Entered: 09/15/2015)
2015-09-16MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time to File. It is ORDERED that defendants' motion for summary judgment is due by September 17, 2015. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/16/15. (DMK) (Entered: 09/16/2015)
2015-09-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is due by 9/17/2015. (jth) (Entered: 09/16/2015)
2015-09-1716Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA ADMINISTRATOR, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA REFERRAL UNIT, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, OFFICE OF SOLICITOR (Haynes, Fred) (Entered: 09/17/2015)
2015-09-18MINUTE ORDER granting 16 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File. It is ORDERED that defendants' motion for summary judgment is due by September 28, 2015. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/18/15. (DMK) (Entered: 09/18/2015)
2015-09-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is due by 9/28/2015. (jth) (Entered: 09/18/2015)
2015-09-2817Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA ADMINISTRATOR, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA REFERRAL UNIT, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, OFFICE OF SOLICITOR (Haynes, Fred) (Entered: 09/28/2015)
2015-09-29MINUTE ORDER granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time. It is ORDERED that defendants' motion for summary judgment is due by October 1, 2015. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/29/15. (DMK) (Entered: 09/29/2015)
2015-09-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is due by 10/1/2015. (jth) (Entered: 09/29/2015)
2015-10-0118MOTION for Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA ADMINISTRATOR, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA REFERRAL UNIT, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, OFFICE OF SOLICITOR (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Brinkman Declaration, # 2 Exhibit B - Sassok Declaration, # 3 Exhibit C - Yancey Declaration, # 4 Exhibit D - Blow Declaration, # 5 Exhibit E - Hill Declaration, # 6 Exhibit F - Todd Declaration, # 7 Exhibit G - Kane Declaration)(Haynes, Fred) (Entered: 10/01/2015)
2015-11-0219Order advising plaintiff to respond by December 14, 2015, to defendants' summary judgment motion or risk entry of judgment for the defendants on what will be treated as a conceded motion. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/2/15.(ah) (Entered: 11/02/2015)
2015-11-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Response Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is due by 12/14/2015. (jth) (Entered: 11/02/2015)
2015-11-0920ERRATA to Motion for Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA ADMINISTRATOR, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA REFERRAL UNIT, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, OFFICE OF SOLICITOR 18 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA REFERRAL UNIT, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF SOLICITOR, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FOIA/PA ADMINISTRATOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Haynes, Fred) (Entered: 11/09/2015)
2016-08-2421ORDER granting 18 Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and entering judgment in Defendants' favor, for the reasons stated in the Memorandum Opinion issued separately this day. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/24/16.(ah) (Entered: 08/24/2016)
2016-08-2422MEMORANDUM OPINION accompanying final order issued separately this day. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/24/16.(ah) (Entered: 08/24/2016)
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