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Case TitleHUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER v. NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02077
Date Filed2021-08-02
Date Closed2022-04-26
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffHUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER
Case DescriptionThe Human Rights Defense Center submitted a FOIA request to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation for records concerning claims or lawsuits filed against Amtrak for awards of $1,000 or more since 2011. After hearing nothing from the agency, HRDC sent two more copies of its request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, HRDC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantNATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION
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2021-08-021COMPLAINT against NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8641515) filed by HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to USAG, # 3 Summons to Amtrak, # 4 Summons to USAO)(Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 08/02/2021)
2021-08-032NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Lucas Marshall on behalf of HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER (Marshall, Daniel) (Main Document 2 replaced on 8/3/2021) (zeg). (Entered: 08/03/2021)
2021-08-03Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (adh, ) (Entered: 08/03/2021)
2021-08-033SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 08/03/2021)
2021-09-024NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Ring Amunson on behalf of NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (Amunson, Jessica) (Entered: 09/02/2021)
2021-09-025Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, / Unopposed Motion Requesting Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Plead in Response to Complaint by NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Amunson, Jessica) (Entered: 09/02/2021)
2021-09-03MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant National Railroad Passenger Corporation's 5 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant must respond to Plaintiff's 1 Complaint by October 13, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/3/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 09/03/2021)
2021-09-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant National Railroad Passenger Corporation's response to the Complaint due by 10/13/2021. (zhmc) (Entered: 09/03/2021)
2021-10-126Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, / Amtrak's Unopposed Motion Requesting Further Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Plead in Response to Complaint by NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Amunson, Jessica) (Entered: 10/12/2021)
2021-10-127STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/12/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 10/12/2021)
2021-10-12MINUTE ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendant's 6 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant's response is now due on or before 10/26/2021. The Court directs the parties to Paragraph 9(A) of the Court's 7 Standing Order requiring motions for extensions of time to be filed at least four business days prior to the first affected deadline. Future extension requests will be disfavored. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/12/2021. (lcntm3) (Entered: 10/12/2021)
2021-10-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's response due by 10/26/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 10/13/2021)
2021-10-268ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION.(Amunson, Jessica) (Entered: 10/26/2021)
2021-10-26MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court are a Complaint and an Answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule should address, among other things, the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the schedule on or before November 30, 2021. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/26/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 10/26/2021)
2021-10-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/30/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 10/27/2021)
2021-11-309Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Amunson, Jessica) (Entered: 11/30/2021)
2021-12-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties file another Joint Status Report on or before January 17, 2022. If the Parties reach a settlement before January 17, 2022, they should promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/1/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 12/01/2021)
2021-12-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/17/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 12/01/2021)
2022-01-1710Joint STATUS REPORT Pursuant to the Court's December 1, 2021 Order by NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION. (Amunson, Jessica) (Entered: 01/17/2022)
2022-01-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties submit another Joint Status Report on or before February 21, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/18/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-01-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/21/2022. (hmc) (Entered: 01/19/2022)
2022-02-2111Joint STATUS REPORT / Joint Status Report Pursuant to the Court's January 18, 2022 Order by NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Amunson, Jessica) (Entered: 02/21/2022)
2022-02-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before March 30, 2022. This status report shall inform the Court whether the parties have resolved the case and, if not, it shall propose a schedule for further proceedings. If the parties resolve the case before March 30, 2022, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/23/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-02-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/30/2022. (hmc) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-03-3012Joint STATUS REPORT Pursuant to the Court's February 23, 2022 Order by NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Amunson, Jessica) (Entered: 03/30/2022)
2022-03-31MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 12 Joint Status Report, the Parties are hereby ORDERED to file a joint stipulation to dismiss the case or a joint status report recommending further proceedings on or before April 29, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/31/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 03/31/2022)
2022-03-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Order of the Court due by 4/29/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 03/31/2022)
2022-04-2513STIPULATION of Dismissal Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) by NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION. (Amunson, Jessica) (Entered: 04/25/2022)
2022-04-25MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Parties' 13 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice. See FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/25/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 04/25/2022)
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