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Case TitleLaw Offices of Tony B. Jobe v. National Transportation Safety Board
DistrictEastern District of Louisiana
CityNew Orleans
Case Number2:2020cv01061
Date Filed2020-03-30
Date Closed2021-01-06
JudgeJudge Jay C. Zainey
PlaintiffLaw Offices of Tony B. Jobe
Case DescriptionAttorney Tony Jobe submitted a FOIA request to the National Transportation Safety Board for records that were either withheld or not searched as part of his earlier litigation against the agency for records pertaining to a fatal helicopter crash in Hawaii. Although the agency originally responded by sending an acknowledgement receipt to an old address, Jobe eventually received the agency's acknowledgment. But after hearing nothing further from the agency, Jobe filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantNational Transportation Safety Board
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2020-03-311COMPLAINT against Law Offices of Tony B. Jobe (Fee previously paid) filed by Law Offices of Tony B. Jobe. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)Attorney Tony Bryson Jobe added to party Law Offices of Tony B. Jobe(pty:pla).(Jobe, Tony) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-03-31Filing fee received from Law Offices of Tony B. Jobe: $ 400.00 paid on 3/30/2020. Receipt No. ALAEDC-8239706 (aj) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-03-312Initial Case Assignment to Judge Barry W Ashe and Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr. (aj) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-04-013Summons Issued as to National Transportation Safety Board. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(pp) (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/1/2020) (pp). (Attachment 2 replaced on 4/1/2020) (pp). (Entered: 04/01/2020)
2020-04-014ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE: Case transferred to Judge Jay C. Zainey and Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas. Judge Barry W Ashe, Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Barry W Ashe on 4/1/2020. (NEF to Case Managers)(am) (Entered: 04/01/2020)
2020-05-065ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by National Transportation Safety Board.Attorney Brock Darren Dupre added to party National Transportation Safety Board(pty:dft).(Dupre, Brock) (Entered: 05/06/2020)
2020-05-076NOTICE of Hearing. Scheduling Conference set for 6/1/2020 2:15 PM before case manager by telephone. By Clerk. (jrc) (Entered: 05/07/2020)
2020-05-287***DEFICIENT*** AFFIDAVIT of Service by Nancy Hamilton of Complaint and Summons served on Kathleen Silbaugh, NTSB General Counsel on 04/21/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Return Receipt)(Jobe, Tony) Modified on 5/29/2020 (ajn). (Entered: 05/28/2020)
2020-05-288***DEFICIENT*** AFFIDAVIT of Service by Nancy Hamilton of Complaint and Summons served on US Attorney Civil Process Clerk on 04/03/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Return Receipt)(Jobe, Tony) Modified on 5/29/2020 (ajn). (Entered: 05/28/2020)
2020-05-289***DEFICIENT*** AFFIDAVIT of Service by Nancy Hamilton of Complaint and Summons served on Brock Dupre for US Attorney Peter Strasser on 04/05/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Letter of Agreement to Accept Service via USPS, # 2 Certified Mail Return Receipt)(Jobe, Tony) Modified on 5/29/2020 (ajn). (Entered: 05/28/2020)
2020-05-2810***DEFICIENT*** AFFIDAVIT of Service by Nancy Hamilton of Complaint and Summons served on US Attorney General William Barr on 04/21/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Return Receipt)(Jobe, Tony) Modified on 5/29/2020 (ajn). (Entered: 05/28/2020)
2020-06-0111SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/5/2021 11:15 AM before Judge Jay C. Zainey. Bench Trial set for 1/20/2021 09:30 AM before Judge Jay C. Zainey.. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 6/1/20. (Attachments: # 1 Pretrial Notice Form)(jrc) (Entered: 06/02/2020)
2020-10-0112EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Memorandum With Enlargement of Rule 7.7 Page Limit by Law Offices of Tony B. Jobe. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Proposed Filing, # 2 Proposed Order)(Jobe, Tony) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-0113MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Law Offices of Tony B. Jobe. Motion(s) will be submitted on 10/28/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit, # 17 Exhibit, # 18 Exhibit, # 19 Declaration, # 20 Notice of Submission, # 21 Proposed Order)(Jobe, Tony) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-0614ORDER Granting 12 Motion for Leave to File Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Memorandum With Enlargement of Rule 7.7 Page Limit. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 10/5/2020. (ajn) (Entered: 10/06/2020)
2020-10-0715ORDER that counsel for all parties contact the assigned United States Magistrate Judge by October 14, 2020, for the purpose of scheduling a settlement conference. Plaintiff counsel shall initiate the call. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 10/6/20.(jrc) (Entered: 10/07/2020)
2020-10-2016RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by National Transportation Safety Board re 13 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts)(Dupre, Brock) (Entered: 10/20/2020)
2020-10-2817EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's Reply Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by Law Offices of Tony B. Jobe. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Pleading Plaintiff's Proffered Reply Brief, # 3 Exhibit Plaintiff's Response to Def's Statement Undisputed Facts)(Jobe, Tony) (Entered: 10/28/2020)
2020-11-0218ORDER Granting 17 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 10/30/2020. (ajn) (Entered: 11/02/2020)
2020-11-0219REPLY/MEMORANDUM in Support filed by Law Offices of Tony B. Jobe re 13 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(ajn) (Entered: 11/02/2020)
2020-11-0520Witness and Exhibit List by National Transportation Safety Board. (Dupre, Brock) (Entered: 11/05/2020)
2020-11-0521Witness and Exhibit List by Law Offices of Tony B. Jobe. (Jobe, Tony) (Entered: 11/05/2020)
2020-11-2322ORDER - A settlement conference in the above captioned matter is hereby SCHEDULED for Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. before United States Magistrate Judge Dana M. Douglas. Each party shall provide, in confidence, a concise settlement memorandum. The memorandum shall be submitted three (3) working days prior to the conference and shall be no longer than three (3) pages double spaced. The memorandum shall be emailed directly to: efile-douglas@laed.uscourts.gov. The email subject line should read: "Settlement Position Paper for [case number] on [date of conference]". Signed by Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas on 11/20/20.(cg) (Entered: 11/23/2020)
2020-11-2423MOTION for Summary Judgment by National Transportation Safety Board. Motion(s) will be submitted on 12/9/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, # 3 Notice of Submission)(Dupre, Brock) (Entered: 11/24/2020)
2020-11-2824RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Law Offices of Tony B. Jobe re 23 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts)(Jobe, Tony) (Entered: 11/28/2020)
2020-12-1525Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas: Settlement Conference held on 12/15/2020. A settlement could not be confected at this time. Counsel are instructed to notify the undersigned if an additional settlement conference would be beneficial prior to trial. (cg) (Entered: 12/15/2020)
2020-12-3126ORDER cancelling trial and pretrial conference. Status Conference set for 1/5/2021 3:15 PM before Judge Jay C. Zainey. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 12/30/20.(jrc) (Entered: 12/31/2020)
2021-01-0627Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jay C. Zainey: A Telephone Status Conference was held on 1/6/2021. The Court set this Status Conference to discuss the status of the case. IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's 13 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and Defendant's 23 MOTION for Summary Judgment are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this matter is STAYED and ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED until the 5th Circuit rules on Jobe I. Deadline is set in document. (ajn) (Entered: 01/06/2021)
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