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Case TitlePATEL v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv02162
Date Filed2019-07-15
Date Closed2021-09-30
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffKIRTISH PATEL
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2019-07-151COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 4616099814) filed by KIRTISH PATEL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(jf) (Entered: 07/24/2019)
2019-07-15SUMMONS Not Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (jf) (Entered: 07/24/2019)
2019-08-29SUMMONS (3) Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (zsb) (Entered: 08/29/2019)
2019-10-172ANSWER to 1 Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-10-28MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this Freedom of Information Act case are an incarcerated Plaintiff's pro se Complaint and an Answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) appear to be inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file a Status Report on or before November 25, 2019. The Status Report shall address: (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force , 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether Defendant anticipates summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 28, 2019. (lccjn1) (Entered: 10/28/2019)
2019-10-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Status Report due by 11/25/2019. (mac) (Entered: 10/28/2019)
2019-11-253STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/25/2019)
2019-11-26MINUTE ORDER. In light of Defendant's 3 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file additional Status Reports every thirty days, updating the Court on Plaintiff's habeas proceeding, Patel v. United States , No. 18-cv-14628 (D.N.J. filed Oct. 2, 2018), and this matter. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 26, 2019. (lccjn1) (Entered: 11/26/2019)
2019-12-234STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/23/2019)
2019-12-30MINUTE ORDER. In light of Defendant's 4 Status Report and consistent with the Court's November 26, 2019 Minute Order, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file an additional Status Report on or before January 27, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 30, 2019. (lccjn1) (Entered: 12/30/2019)
2019-12-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Additional Status Report due by 1/27/2020. (mac) (Entered: 12/30/2019)
2020-01-235STATUS REPORT (Defendant's Status Report) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/23/2020)
2020-01-27MINUTE ORDER. In light of Defendant's 5 Status Report and consistent with the Court's November 26, 2019 Minute Order, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file an additional Status Report on or before February 26, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 27, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 01/27/2020)
2020-01-27Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's status report due by 2/26/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 02/01/2020)
2020-02-266STATUS REPORT (Defendant's Status Report) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/26/2020)
2020-02-27MINUTE ORDER. In light of Defendant's 6 Status Report and consistent with the Court's November 26, 2019 Minute Order, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file an additional Status Report on or before March 27, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on February 27, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 02/27/2020)
2020-02-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Additional Status Report due by 3/27/2020. (mac) (Entered: 02/27/2020)
2020-03-277STATUS REPORT (Defendant's Status Report) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/27/2020)
2020-03-31MINUTE ORDER. In light of Defendant's 7 Status Report and consistent with the Court's November 26, 2019 Minute Order, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file an additional Status Report on or before April 27, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 31, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-03-31Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's status report due by 4/27/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/01/2020)
2020-04-278STATUS REPORT (Defendant's Status Report) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/27/2020)
2020-04-30MINUTE ORDER. In light of Defendant's 8 Status Report and consistent with the Court's November 26, 2019 Minute Order, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file an additional Status Report on or before May 27, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 30, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 04/30/2020)
2020-04-30Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Status Report due by 5/27/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/30/2020)
2020-05-279STATUS REPORT (Defendant's Status Report) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/27/2020)
2020-05-27MINUTE ORDER. In light of Defendant's 9 Status Report and consistent with the Court's November 26, 2019 Minute Order, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file an additional Status Report on or before June 26, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 27, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 05/27/2020)
2020-06-2610STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/26/2020)
2020-07-02MINUTE ORDER. In light of Defendant's 10 Status Report and consistent with the Court's November 26, 2019 Minute Order, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file an additional Status Report on or before July 27, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on July 2, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 07/02/2020)
2020-07-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Additional Status Report due by 7/27/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 07/02/2020)
2020-07-2711STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/27/2020)
2020-07-28MINUTE ORDER. In light of Defendant's 11 Status Report and consistent with the Court's November 26, 2019 Minute Order, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file an additional Status Report on or before August 26, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on July 28, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 07/28/2020)
2020-07-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/26/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 07/28/2020)
2020-08-2612STATUS REPORT (Defendant's Status Report) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/26/2020)
2020-08-27MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of Defendant's 12 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file a Status Report by September 25, 2020. Plaintiff is invited to file a letter with the Court if he has any objections to Defendant's proposed actions or new information for the Court. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this Minute Order to Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 27, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 08/27/2020)
2020-08-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Status Report due by 9/25/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 08/27/2020)
2020-09-1013NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon R. Nagy on behalf of KIRTISH PATEL (Nagy, Brandon) (Entered: 09/10/2020)
2020-09-1014MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Caroline Goldner Cinquanto, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7575674. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by KIRTISH PATEL (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Nagy, Brandon) (Entered: 09/10/2020)
2020-09-1115NOTICE of Appearance by Joel David Schwartz on behalf of KIRTISH PATEL (Schwartz, Joel) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-16MINUTE ORDER. The Court having considered Plaintiff's 14 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Caroline Goldner Cinquanto, and it appearing to the Court that the attorney referenced therein meets the requirements for pro hac vice admission under Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Caroline Goldner Cinquanto is ADMITTED to practice before the Court pro hac vice . Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 16, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 09/16/2020)
2020-09-3016Consent MOTION to Continue Reschedule Date for Submission of Status Report by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) Modified event on 10/1/2020 (znmw). (Entered: 09/30/2020)
2020-10-05MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of Defendant's 16 Consent Motion to Reschedule Date for Filing of Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the deadline for Defendant to file a status report for the month of September is vacated nunc pro tunc and instead the Parties are directed to meet, confer, and file a joint status report by October 30, 2020, regarding how they propose that this case proceeds. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 5, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
2020-10-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/30/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
2020-10-3017Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/30/2020)
2020-12-1618Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/16/2020)
2020-12-28MINUTE ORDER. After review of the Parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report by February 4, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 28, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 12/28/2020)
2020-12-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/4/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 12/29/2020)
2021-02-0419Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/04/2021)
2021-02-08MINUTE ORDER. After review of the Parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report by March 17, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on February 8, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 02/08/2021)
2021-02-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/17/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 02/08/2021)
2021-03-1620Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/16/2021)
2021-04-1221NOTICE of Appearance by Caroline Cinquanto on behalf of KIRTISH PATEL (Cinquanto, Caroline) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-04-2222Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/22/2021)
2021-06-0923Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-06-23MINUTE ORDER. After review of the Parties' 23 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report by July 28, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 23, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 06/23/2021)
2021-06-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/28/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 06/24/2021)
2021-07-2824Joint STATUS REPORT by KIRTISH PATEL. (Schwartz, Joel) (Entered: 07/28/2021)
2021-08-30MINUTE ORDER. After review of the Parties' 24 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report by August 31, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 30, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 08/30/2021)
2021-08-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/31/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
2021-08-3125Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/31/2021)
2021-09-3026STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
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