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Case TitleGARZA v. UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2016cv00985
Date Filed2016-05-24
Date Closed2016-10-12
JudgeJudge Emmet G. Sullivan
PlaintiffJORGE LUIS GARZA
Case DescriptionJorge Luis Garza submitted a FOIA request to the DEA for records concerning his probation violation. The agency found nine pages. Before DEA had finished processing his request, Garza filed an administrative appeal with the Office of Information Policy, which remanded the case back to DEA for further processing. DEA then denied access to the nine pages under Exemption 7 (law enforcement records). Garza then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Exemption 7 - Law enforcement records

DefendantUNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
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2016-05-241COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY filed by JORGE LUIS GARZA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(sb) (Entered: 05/26/2016)
2016-05-242MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by JORGE LUIS GARZA (sb) (Entered: 05/26/2016)
2016-05-243PRO SE ORDER directing within 30 days of this Order, unless an extension of time is granted, plaintiff to provide a six month trust fund prisoner account statement and failure to comply will result in dismissal of case. Plaintiff shall provide the requested information specific within this order. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 5/20/16. (sb) Modified on 6/8/2016 (sb). (Entered: 05/26/2016)
2016-05-24Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 5/13/16. (sb) (Entered: 05/26/2016)
2016-06-094MOTION for Extension of Time to File the required information in the 3 Order issued by JORGE LUIS GARZA. (md) (Entered: 06/10/2016)
2016-06-205PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT for period of six months by JORGE LUIS GARZA. (md) (Entered: 06/21/2016)
2016-06-246ORDER GRANTING 4 Motion for Extension of Time to File six month prisoner account statement. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/21/2016. (md) (Entered: 06/24/2016)
2016-07-287ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 7/26/2016. (md) (Entered: 08/02/2016)
2016-08-02Case Reassigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. Unassigned no longer assigned to the case. (md) (Entered: 08/02/2016)
2016-08-028NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by JORGE LUIS GARZA. Case related to Case No. 16-976, 16-980. (md) (Entered: 08/02/2016)
2016-08-049SUMMONS (3) Issued as to UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jd) (Entered: 08/04/2016)
2016-08-0910RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/05/2016., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/5/2016. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/4/2016.) (jf) (Entered: 08/10/2016)
2016-08-19Partial Filing Fee Received from JORGE LUIS GARZA in the amount of $68.38, receipt number: 4616080002. (zrdj) (Entered: 08/19/2016)
2016-08-1911MOTION to Take Judicial Notice by JORGE LUIS GARZA (jf) (Entered: 08/25/2016)
2016-08-2512NOTICE of Appearance by Patricia K. McBride on behalf of All Defendants (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 08/25/2016)
2016-08-2613MOTION for Extension of Time to 10-13-2016 by UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (McBride, Patricia) Modified on 8/29/2016 (jf). (Entered: 08/26/2016)
2016-08-29MINUTE ORDER granting 13 defendant's motion for extension of time. The government is directed to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by no later than October 13, 2016. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 08/29/2016. (lcegs3) (Entered: 08/29/2016)
2016-08-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Government Answer or Response To Complaint due by 10/13/2016. (mac) (Entered: 08/29/2016)
2016-09-2314RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY served on 9/15/2016 (zrdj) (Entered: 09/26/2016)
2016-10-12MINUTE ORDER consolidating this matter with Garza v. United States Marshal Service, Civil Case No. 16-976. Finding that the two cases involve common issues of law and fact, the Court hereby consolidates the two cases pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a). All filings in these consolidated cases should be made only in Civil Case No. 16-976. The parties shall make no additional filings in Civil Case No. 16-985 and the Clerk of the Court is directed to close Civil Case No. 16-985. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 10/12/2016. (lcegs3) (Entered: 10/12/2016)
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