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Case TitleMONTOYA LAW, P.A. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv01933
Date Filed2019-06-27
Date Closed2020-10-16
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffMONTOYA LAW, P.A.
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Montoya Law P.A. submitted a FOIA request to the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice for records concerning the investigation and prosecution of Odebrecht S.A. and Branskem S.A. in the Eastern District of New York. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency denied the request entirely under Exemption 7(A) (interference with ongoing investigation or proceeding). Montoya Law filed an administrative appeal. The Criminal Division denied the appeal. Montoya Law then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION
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2019-06-271COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6219717) filed by MONTOYA LAW, P.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit 4)(Rundlet, Alexander) (Entered: 06/27/2019)
2019-07-032ERRATA re Civil Cover Sheet by MONTOYA LAW, P.A. 1 Complaint, filed by MONTOYA LAW, P.A.. (Rundlet, Alexander) (Entered: 07/03/2019)
2019-07-03Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zeg) (Entered: 07/03/2019)
2019-07-033SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zeg) Modified text on 7/11/2019 (znmw). (Entered: 07/03/2019)
2019-08-204REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE AUSA filed by MONTOYA LAW, P.A..(Rundlet, Alexander) (Entered: 08/20/2019)
2019-08-205REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE Attorney General filed by MONTOYA LAW, P.A..(Rundlet, Alexander) (Entered: 08/20/2019)
2019-08-226SUMMONS (2) Reissued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General . (ztth); Modified text on 8/22/2019 (ztth). (Entered: 08/22/2019)
2019-09-307RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/10/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/10/2019. (Rundlet, Alexander) (Entered: 09/30/2019)
2019-09-308RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/10/2019. (Rundlet, Alexander) (Entered: 09/30/2019)
2019-10-109ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/10/2019)
2019-10-1010NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION. Case related to Case No. 19-1931. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/10/2019)
2019-10-2211Case reassigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly as there is an earlier related case. Judge Rudolph Contreras is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 10/23/2019)
2019-10-23MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by November 25, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/23/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 10/23/2019)
2019-11-2512Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/25/2019)
2019-11-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report by January 23, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/26/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 11/26/2019)
2020-01-2313Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/23/2020)
2020-01-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report by March 10, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/23/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 01/23/2020)
2020-03-1014Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/10/2020)
2020-03-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report by April 14, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/10/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 03/10/2020)
2020-04-1415Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-04-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report by May 20, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/15/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 04/15/2020)
2020-05-2016Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/20/2020)
2020-05-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report by August 20, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/23/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 05/23/2020)
2020-08-2017Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/20/2020)
2020-08-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report by October 22, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/21/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 08/21/2020)
2020-10-1618STIPULATION of Dismissal by MONTOYA LAW, P.A.. (Rundlet, Alexander) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
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