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Case TitleVerde v. Federal Aviation Administration
DistrictSouthern District of Texas
CityHouston
Case Number4:2016cv02659
Date Filed2016-08-31
Date Closed2018-01-29
JudgeJudge Keith P Ellison
PlaintiffJoshua A Verde
Case DescriptionJoshua Verde submitted a FOIA request to the Federal Aviation Administration for records concerning his client Kevin Johnson. The agency withheld some records under Exemption 4 (confidential business information), Exemption 5 (privileges), and Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy). Verde appealed the agency's decision, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Verde filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFederal Aviation Administration
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2016-08-311COMPLAINT against Federal Aviation Administration (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541-17175742) filed by Joshua A Verde. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Verde, Joshua) (Entered: 08/31/2016)
2016-08-312Request for Issuance of Summons as to Federal Aviation Administration, filed.(Verde, Joshua) (Entered: 08/31/2016)
2016-09-013ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 1/6/2017 at 10:15 AM in Courtroom 3A before Judge Keith P Ellison(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(smurdock, 4) (Entered: 09/01/2016)
2016-09-01Summons Issued as to Federal Aviation Administration. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by: First-class mail, filed.(smurdock, 4) (Entered: 09/01/2016)
2016-09-194Request for Issuance of Summons as to Federal Aviation Administration, United States Attorney, filed.(Verde, Joshua) (Entered: 09/19/2016)
2016-09-19Summons Issued as to Michael P. Huerta, Administrator Federal Aviation Administration. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by: In person, filed.(bdaniel, 4) (Entered: 09/19/2016)
2016-10-145Request for Issuance of Summons as to Federal Aviation Administration, Kenneth Magidson, United States Attorney, filed.(Verde, Joshua) (Entered: 10/14/2016)
2016-10-146Request for Issuance of Summons as to Federal Aviation Administration, Attorney General of the United States, filed.(Verde, Joshua) (Entered: 10/14/2016)
2016-10-17Summons Issued as to Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by: First-class mail, filed.(hler, 4) (Entered: 10/17/2016)
2016-11-107ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Federal Aviation Administration, filed.(Holder, Charmaine) (Entered: 11/10/2016)
2016-11-288CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Joshua A Verde, filed.(Verde, Joshua) (Entered: 11/28/2016)
2016-12-199Agreed MOTION for Continuance of Scheduling Conference by Joshua A Verde, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/9/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Verde, Joshua) (Entered: 12/19/2016)
2016-12-2010ORDER granting 9 Motion for Continuance Initial Conference reset for 1/12/2017 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(gkelner, 4) (Entered: 12/20/2016)
2017-01-1111JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Joshua A Verde, filed.(Verde, Joshua) (Entered: 01/11/2017)
2017-01-11*** Deadlines terminated. Conference reset for 1/12/2017 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison is CANCELLED. Parties have submitted their Agreed DCO., filed. (sloewe, 4) (Entered: 01/11/2017)
2017-04-0412MOTION for Summary Judgment by Joshua A Verde, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/25/2017. (Verde, Joshua) (Entered: 04/04/2017)
2017-04-0413MEMORANDUM in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment re: 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Joshua A Verde, filed. (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 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13)(Verde, Joshua) (Entered: 04/04/2017)
2017-04-2114Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time For Deadline to Respond to Plaintiff's motion for Summary Judgment by Federal Aviation Administration, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/12/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Holder, Charmaine) (Entered: 04/21/2017)
2017-04-2415ORDER EXTENDING SUBMISSION DEADLINE. Response Submission Filing Deadline to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment is reset to 5/9/2017.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(olindor, 4) (Entered: 04/24/2017)
2017-05-0916RESPONSE in Opposition to 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Federal Aviation Administration. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit No 1: Declaration, # 2 Exhibit No. 2: Vaughn Index, # 3 Exhibit No. 3-9: Correspondence)(Holder, Charmaine) (Entered: 05/09/2017)
2017-05-0917Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by Federal Aviation Administration, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/30/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit No. 1: Declaration, # 2 Exhibit No. 2: Vaughn Index, # 3 Exhibit Nos. 3 - 9: Correspondence)(Holder, Charmaine) (Entered: 05/09/2017)
2017-05-2218REPLY to 17 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment , 16 Response in Opposition to Motion, , filed by Joshua A Verde. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Verde, Joshua) (Entered: 05/22/2017)
2017-05-3119Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time for Filing Reply to MSJ Response by Federal Aviation Administration, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/21/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Holder, Charmaine) (Entered: 05/31/2017)
2017-05-3120ORDER EXTENDING REPLY DEADLINE, granting 19 Motion for Extension of Time. The reply/response deadline to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment is now 6/15/2017.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(jdav, 4) (Entered: 05/31/2017)
2017-06-1521SURREPLY to 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Federal Aviation Administration. (Holder, Charmaine) (Entered: 06/15/2017)
2017-06-1522REPLY to Response to 17 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Federal Aviation Administration. (Holder, Charmaine) (Entered: 06/15/2017)
2017-07-1423NOTICE of attorney substitution by Federal Aviation Administration. Attorney Andrew A Bobb added, filed. (Bobb, Andrew) (Entered: 07/14/2017)
2017-09-1524NOTICE of Setting as to 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 17 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment . Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 9/28/2017 at 03:30 PM in Courtroom 8B before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (arrivera, 4) (Entered: 09/15/2017)
2017-09-2725NOTICE of Setting as to 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 17 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment . Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 9/28/2017 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 8B before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. TIME CHANGE ONLY. (arrivera, 4) (Entered: 09/27/2017)
2017-09-2726NOTICE of Setting as to 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 17 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment . Parties notified. Motion Hearing reset for 10/19/2017 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (arrivera, 4) (Entered: 09/27/2017)
2017-10-19Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Keith P Ellison. MOTION HEARING held on 10/19/2017. Argument heard on 12 Motion for Summary Judgment by Joshua Verde and 17 Cross Motion for Summary Judgment by Federal Aviation Administration. The court will consider additional briefing on the plaintiff's eligibility for and entitlement to attorney fees. Plaintiff's deadline is 11/20/17. Defendant's deadline to respond is 12/20/17. Appearances: Andrew A Bobb, Joshua Armstrong Verde.(Court Reporter: B. Slavin)(Law Clerk: M. Drecun), filed.(arrivera, 4) (Entered: 10/20/2017)
2017-11-2027MEMORANDUM in Support of Attorney's Fees and Costs by Joshua A Verde, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Proposed Order)(Verde, Joshua) (Entered: 11/20/2017)
2017-12-1928RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS , filed by Federal Aviation Administration. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Proposed Order)(Bobb, Andrew) (Entered: 12/19/2017)
2018-01-2629MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting 17 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment , denying 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(rguerrero, 4) (Entered: 01/26/2018)
2018-01-2930FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of Defendant Federal Aviation Administration. Case terminated on 1/29/18(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(arrivera, 4) (Entered: 01/29/2018)
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