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Case TitleDIAZ ROSADO v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv00227
Date Filed2021-01-26
Date Closed2023-01-06
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffJOSE DIAZ ROSADO
Case DescriptionJose Diaz Rosado, a federal prisoner, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning his cooperation agreement as a confidential source. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Rosado filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantROBERT M. WILKINSON in his official capacity as U.S. Secretary of Justice
DefendantMERRICK B. GARLAND in his official capacity as U.S. Attorney General
DefendantMERRICK GARLAND in his official capacity as U.S. Attorney General
DefendantROBERT M. WILKINSON in his official capacity as U.S. Secretary of Justice
TERMINATED: 03/15/2021
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2021-01-261COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8123728) filed by JOSE DIAZ ROSADO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons for Department of Justice, # 3 Summons Summons for U.S. Attorney General)(Vissepo Garriga, Jean) (Entered: 01/26/2021)
2021-01-26Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zsb) (Entered: 01/26/2021)
2021-01-262SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, ROBERT M. WILKINSON. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 01/26/2021)
2021-02-243ENTERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/11/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/13/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Service of the U.S. Department of Justice, # 2 Certificate of Service Service on the U.S. Attorney General)(Vissepo Garriga, Jean) Modified on 2/26/2021 (zjf). (Entered: 02/24/2021)
2021-02-26NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Document No. re 3 Summons Returned Executed in FOIA as to U.S. Attorney, was entered in error and counsel was instructed to refile said pleading as to the Federal Defendants only. Summons have not been issued for the U.S. Attorney for D.C.(zjf) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
2021-03-014RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 2/11/2021; ROBERT M. WILKINSON served on 2/11/2021 (Attachments: # 1 Summons Certified Mail Receipt - Attorney General)(Vissepo Garriga, Jean) (Entered: 03/01/2021)
2021-03-155NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph F. Carilli, Jr on behalf of All Defendants (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 03/15/2021)
2021-03-156ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, ROBERT M. WILKINSON.(Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 03/15/2021)
2021-03-16MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before April 13, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/16/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 03/16/2021)
2021-03-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff by 4/13/2021. (jth) (Entered: 03/16/2021)
2021-04-137STATUS REPORT by MERRICK B. GARLAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 04/13/2021)
2021-04-14MINUTE ORDER. Defendants must submit a status report by May 28, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/14/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 04/14/2021)
2021-05-288STATUS REPORT by MERRICK GARLAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-06-03MINUTE ORDER. Defendants must submit a status report by July 27, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/3/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 06/03/2021)
2021-07-279STATUS REPORT by MERRICK GARLAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 07/27/2021)
2021-07-29MINUTE ORDER. Defendants must submit a status report by September 27, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/29/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 07/29/2021)
2021-09-2710Joint STATUS REPORT by MERRICK GARLAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 09/27/2021)
2021-09-28MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 10 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by December 10, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/28/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 09/28/2021)
2021-11-2211NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of MERRICK B. GARLAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Joseph F. Carilli, Jr. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/22/2021)
2021-12-1012Joint STATUS REPORT by MERRICK B. GARLAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 12/10/2021)
2021-12-14MINUTE ORDER. In light of the information provided in the status report 12 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by February 23, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/14/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 12/14/2021)
2022-02-2313Joint STATUS REPORT by MERRICK B. GARLAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-02-28MINUTE ORDER. In light of the most recent status report 13 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by May 9, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/28/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 02/28/2022)
2022-05-0914STATUS REPORT by MERRICK B. GARLAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/09/2022)
2022-05-10MINUTE ORDER. In light of the status report 14 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by July 25, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/10/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 05/10/2022)
2022-07-2515STATUS REPORT by MERRICK B. GARLAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-07-26MINUTE ORDER. In light of the most recent status report 15 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by September 23, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/26/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 07/26/2022)
2022-09-2016STATUS REPORT by MERRICK B. GARLAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/20/2022)
2022-09-20MINUTE ORDER. In light of the most recent status report 16 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by December 5, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/20/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 09/20/2022)
2022-12-0517STATUS REPORT by MERRICK B. GARLAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-06MINUTE ORDER. In light of the most recent status report 17 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by January 6, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/6/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
2023-01-0618STIPULATION of Dismissal by MERRICK B. GARLAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
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