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Case TitleSTODDARD v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv00892
Date Filed2017-05-16
Date Closed2018-01-23
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffALFONZO STODDARD
Case DescriptionAlfonzo Stoddard, a federal prisoner, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning grand jury and other administrative records pertaining to his conviction. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but told Stoddard that it had placed his request in the complex queue for processing. Stoddard then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantSTEVEN SESSION
TERMINATED: 05/16/2017
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2017-05-161COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, STEVEN SESSIONS, filed by ALFONZO STODDARD. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(td) (Main Document 1 replaced on 5/18/2017) (td). (Main Document 1 replaced on 5/24/2017) (td). (Entered: 05/18/2017)
2017-05-162MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by ALFONZO STODDARD (td) (Main Document 2 replaced on 5/24/2017) (td). (Entered: 05/18/2017)
2017-05-163PRISONER ACCOUNT STATEMENT by ALFONZO STODDARD (td) (Entered: 05/18/2017)
2017-05-164ORDER that the complaint against the individual defendant, Steven Session is DISMISSED and that the Department of Justice is the sole defendant. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 5/10/17. (td) (Entered: 05/18/2017)
2017-05-165ORDER directing an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $5.85 from Prison Account of Alfonzo Stoddard and granting MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (see order for full details). Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 5/10/17. (td) (Entered: 05/18/2017)
2017-05-226SUMMONS (3) Issued as to DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (zrdj) (Entered: 05/22/2017)
2017-05-248RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/23/17. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/22/2017. (td) (Entered: 05/26/2017)
2017-05-267NOTICE of Appearance by Wyneva Johnson on behalf of All Defendants (Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 05/26/2017)
2017-05-319RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/23/2017., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 5/23/2017 (zrdj) (Entered: 06/01/2017)
2017-06-2110MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by STEVEN SESSION (Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 06/21/2017)
2017-06-26MINUTE ORDER: Defendant's 10 Motion for Extension of Time is granted, and its Answer or other response to the Complaint is due 8/21/2017. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 6/26/17. (ms) (Entered: 06/26/2017)
2017-08-1711MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 08/17/2017)
2017-08-18MINUTE ORDER: Defendants' 11 motion for a one-day extension of time is granted, and the Answer or other response to the Complaint is due by August 22, 2017. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 8/18/17. (ms) (Entered: 08/18/2017)
2017-08-2212MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 08/22/2017)
2017-08-2313MOTION for Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration (Declaration of Vinay J. Jolly), # 2 Declaration (Declaration of Tammy R. Zimmie), # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 08/23/2017)
2017-08-24MINUTE ORDER: Defendants' 12 motion for a one-day extension of time is granted nunc pro tunc. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 8/24/17. (ms) (Entered: 08/24/2017)
2017-08-2414Order advising plaintiff to respond by 9/29/2017 to the 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 8/24/17. (ms) (Entered: 08/24/2017)
2017-08-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/29/2017. (hs) (Entered: 08/25/2017)
2018-01-2315ORDER; denying without prejudice 13 Motion for Summary Judgment, Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 1/20/2018. (hs) (Entered: 01/23/2018)
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