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Case TitleDELLA ROCCA et al v. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01276
Date Filed2022-05-10
Date Closed2024-01-22
JudgeJudge Ana C. Reyes
PlaintiffBRIAN R. DELLA ROCCA
PlaintiffLAWRENCE W. DOYLE
PlaintiffJOHN F. MOYNIHAN
Case DescriptionBrian Della Rocca, Lawrence Doyle, and John Moynihan submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Postal Service for records concerning barcode scan records for specific docking bats/trailers between October 1, 2020 and November 15, 2020. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. Della Rocca clarified the meaning of his request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Della Rocca, Doyle, and Moynihan filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
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2022-05-101COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9227627) filed by BRIAN R. DELLA ROCCA, John F Moynihan, Lawrence W. Doyle. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 05/10/2022)
2022-05-11Case Assigned to Judge Florence Y. Pan. (zmh) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
2022-05-112SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmh) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
2022-05-113STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 5/11/2022. (lcsw) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
2022-06-094RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/31/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/30/2022.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE served on 5/31/2022 (Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 06/09/2022)
2022-07-015Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-07-016NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Anthony Quinn on behalf of UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-07-07MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendant's response to the 1 Complaint is due on August 1, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 7/7/22. (lcaa) (Entered: 07/07/2022)
2022-07-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 8/1/2022. (smc) (Entered: 07/07/2022)
2022-07-317Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 07/31/2022)
2022-08-01MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time. Defendant's response to the 1 Complaint is due on August 15, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 8/1/2022. (lcsw) (Entered: 08/01/2022)
2022-08-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 8/15/2022. (smc) (Entered: 08/01/2022)
2022-08-158ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE.(Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-08-159ORDER directing the parties to file a joint status report proposing a schedule for litigation of this case on or before September 5, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 8/15/2022. (znl) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-08-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/5/2022. (smc) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-09-06MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the Court's 9 Order of August 15, 2022, the parties were directed to submit a joint status report on or before September 5, 2022, proposing a litigation schedule for this case. But no status report has been filed. Accordingly, Plaintiffs are ordered to show cause, on or before September 13, 2022, why this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 9/6/2022. (znl) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Show Cause why case should not be dismissed by 9/13/2022. (smc) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
2022-09-0810ENTERED IN ERROR.....MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Quinn, Thomas) Modified on 9/8/2022 (zjf). (Entered: 09/08/2022)
2022-09-0811RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re Minute Order filed on 09/06/2022, filed by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (zjf) (Entered: 09/08/2022)
2022-09-0812Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (zjf) (Entered: 09/08/2022)
2022-09-12MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 11 Response to Order to Show Cause and 12 Joint Status Report, the Court vacates the Order to Show Cause of September 6, 2022. The parties shall submit a joint status report on or before October 7, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 9/12/2022. (lcnl) (Entered: 09/12/2022)
2022-09-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/7/2022. (smc) (Entered: 09/12/2022)
2022-09-23Judge Florence Y. Pan has been elevated to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. She is therefore no longer assigned to this case, and this matter has been reassigned to the Calendar Committee, which will oversee it until it is assigned to another district judge. Any questions should be directed to Judge Pan's former deputy clerk, Samantha Calloway, at 202-354-3163 or samantha_calloway@dcd.uscourts.gov. (ztnr) (Entered: 09/23/2022)
2022-10-0713Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 10/07/2022)
2022-10-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report before or on November 10, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10-11-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 10/11/2022)
2022-10-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/10/2022. (smc) (Entered: 10/11/2022)
2022-11-1014Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 11/10/2022)
2022-11-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report before or on December 9, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11-14-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/9/2022. (smc) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-12-0915Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 12/09/2022)
2022-12-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before January 9, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12-12-2022. (lcrc3) Modified to correct Chambers error on 12/12/2022 (smc). (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2022-12-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/9/2023. (zsmc) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2023-01-0916Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-01-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before February 9, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1-10-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 01/10/2023)
2023-01-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/9/2023. (zsmc) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-02-0917Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
2023-02-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 17 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before March 9, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2-10-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 02/10/2023)
2023-02-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/9/2023. (zsmc) (Entered: 02/10/2023)
2023-02-24Case directly reassigned to District Judge Ana C. Reyes. Circuit Judge Florence Y. Pan is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-03-0918Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-03-09MINUTE ORDER: The parties are directed to file a Joint Status Report on or before April 11, 2023. Should any issues requiring the Court's intervention arise before April 11, 2023, the parties may, at their discretion, file an additional Interim Joint Status Report. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 3/9/2023. (lcsj) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-03-13Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 4/11/2023. (zcdw) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-04-1019Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 04/10/2023)
2023-04-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before June 9, 2023. The Court notes that the parties are not required to seek the Court's approval to file further joint status reports per Judge Reyes' Standing Order in Civil Cases, which is available on her webpage. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 4/11/2023. (lcsj) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-04-11Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 6/9/2023. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-06-0920Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-07-1421NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by M. Jared Littman on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Thomas Anthony Quinn (Littman, M.) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-07-2022Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Joint Status Report by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 07/20/2023)
2023-07-20MINUTE ORDER: Defendant's 22 Motion for Extension of Time to File a Joint Status Report is hereby GRANTED. The Parties shall file their next Joint Status Report on or before September 8, 2023. The Court wishes Counsel a nice vacation. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 7/20/2023. (lcsj) (Entered: 07/20/2023)
2023-07-25Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 9/8/2023. (zcdw) (Entered: 07/25/2023)
2023-09-0723Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 09/07/2023)
2023-10-1924Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-10-20MINUTE ORDER: The parties' 24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report is hereby GRANTED. The parties shall file their next joint status report on or before November 6, 2023. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 10/20/2023. (lcsj) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-10-25Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 11/6/2023. (zcdw) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-11-0625Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 11/06/2023)
2024-01-0826STIPULATION of Dismissal by BRIAN R. DELLA ROCCA, LAWRENCE W. DOYLE, JOHN F. MOYNIHAN. (Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
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