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Case TitleSPARACINO PLLC v. UNITED STATES MARINE CENTRAL
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00648
Date Filed2022-03-09
Date Closed2023-05-16
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffSPARACINO PLLC
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Sparacino, PLLC submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Marines Central Headquarters for records concerning AR 15-6 Investigation Report summaries pertaining to specified attacks in Iraq that resulted in the injuries or deaths of 106 identified servicemembers or civilian contractors. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Sparacino filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Fees, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES MARINE CENTRAL
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2022-03-091COMPLAINT for Violation of the Freedom of Information Act against UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS FORCES CENTRAL COMMAND ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9093041) filed by SPARACINO PLLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to United States Marine Corps Forces Central Command, # 3 Summons to United States Attorney General, # 4 Summons to Civil Process Clerk - United States Attorney's Office, # 5 Exhibit 1, # 6 Exhibit 2)(Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 03/09/2022)
2022-03-092LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by SPARACINO PLLC (Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 03/09/2022)
2022-03-09Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (zsb) (Entered: 03/09/2022)
2022-03-153SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES MARINE CENTRAL, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(ztth) (Entered: 03/15/2022)
2022-04-054RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES MARINE CENTRAL served on 3/22/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 04/05/2022)
2022-04-055RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/22/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 04/05/2022)
2022-04-056RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/22/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/21/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 04/05/2022)
2022-04-057NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas M.H. Reddick on behalf of SPARACINO PLLC (Reddick, Nicholas) (Entered: 04/05/2022)
2022-04-058NOTICE of Appearance by Devin Charles Ringger on behalf of SPARACINO PLLC (Ringger, Devin) (Entered: 04/05/2022)
2022-04-209Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES MARINE CENTRAL. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/20/2022)
2022-04-20MINUTE ORDER GRANTING Consent 9 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court ORDERS that Defendant shall file its Answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by May 17, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/20/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 04/20/2022)
2022-04-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 5/17/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 04/21/2022)
2022-05-1710ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES MARINE CENTRAL.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/17/2022)
2022-05-17MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by May 31, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/17/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 05/17/2022)
2022-05-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 5/31/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 05/17/2022)
2022-05-3111Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES MARINE CENTRAL. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/31/2022)
2022-06-01MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 11 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by July 13, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/1/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 06/01/2022)
2022-06-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/13/2022. (znbn) (Entered: 06/01/2022)
2022-07-1312Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES MARINE CENTRAL. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/13/2022)
2022-07-13MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 12 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by September 30, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/13/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 07/13/2022)
2022-07-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/30/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 07/14/2022)
2022-09-2913Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES MARINE CENTRAL. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-09-29MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 13 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by December 1, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/29/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-09-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/1/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-12-0114Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES MARINE CENTRAL. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/01/2022)
2022-12-01MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 14 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by January 31, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/1/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 12/01/2022)
2022-12-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/31/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 12/01/2022)
2023-01-3115Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES MARINE CENTRAL. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-01-31MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 15 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by March 9, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/31/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-01-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/9/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-03-0916Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES MARINE CENTRAL. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-03-09MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 16 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by April 11, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/9/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-03-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/11/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-04-1117Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES MARINE CENTRAL. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-04-11MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 17 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by May 16, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/11/23. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-04-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/16/2023 (lsj) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-05-1518STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES MARINE CENTRAL. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-05-1619MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 18 Stipulation, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/16/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
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