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Case TitleWILLIAMS v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01528
Date Filed2022-05-27
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffTERRELL A. WILLIAMS
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DefendantU.S. CENSUS BUREAU
DefendantU.S. CENSUS BUREAU Philadelphia Regional Office
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2022-05-27Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 05/27/2022. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (zsb) (Entered: 06/06/2022)
2022-05-271COMPLAINT against U.S. CENSUS BUREAU(Philadelphia Regional Office), U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE filed by TERRELL A. WILLIAMS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Summons, # 4 Appendix Consent) (zjf). (Entered: 06/09/2022)
2022-05-272MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by TERRELL A. WILLIAMS. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(zjf) (Entered: 06/09/2022)
2022-06-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the plaintiff's 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court shall randomly assign this case to a district judge for further proceedings. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 17, 2022. (psu1) (Entered: 06/17/2022)
2022-06-21Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zsb) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
2022-06-30MINUTE ORDE: It is hereby ORDERED that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3), the Clerk of Court shall issue summonses and shall cause service of process to be effected by the United States Marshals Service on the Defendant, the United States Attorney General, and the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/30/22. (psu2) (Entered: 06/30/2022)
2022-09-303SUMMONS (5) Issued as to U.S. CENSUS BUREAU(Philadelphia Regional Office), U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General sent to the U.S. Marshals Service (zsb) (Entered: 09/30/2022)
2022-10-314RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CENSUS BUREAU(Philadelphia Regional Office) served on 10/25/2022; U.S. CENSUS BUREAU served on 10/25/2022; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE served on 10/24/2022, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/24/2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/25/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/24/2022.) (zed) (Entered: 11/02/2022)
2022-11-235NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Anthony Quinn on behalf of All Defendants (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 11/23/2022)
2022-11-236MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 11/23/2022)
2022-11-28MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. Notwithstanding Plaintiff's opposition, Defendants shall respond to the complaint by December 23, 2022. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/28/2022. (lcapm1) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-12-227MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2022-12-22MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants' 7 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED, and their Answer to the 1 Complaint is due by January 20, 2023. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/22/22. (psu2) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2022-12-238ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU(Philadelphia Regional Office), U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.(Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 12/23/2022)
2022-12-23MINUTE ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before January 6, 2023. The Joint Status Report shall include (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/23/2022. (lcapm1) (Entered: 12/23/2022)
2023-01-069Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU(Philadelphia Regional Office), U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-01-07MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by March 10, 2023, which proposes a schedule for further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/7/2023. (lcapm1) (Entered: 01/07/2023)
2023-03-1010Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-13MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by April 11, 2023, which proposes a schedule for further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/13/2023. (lcapm1) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-04-1211STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU(Philadelphia Regional Office), U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-04-13MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by May 12, 2023, which proposes a schedule for further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/13/2023. (lcapm1) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-05-1112NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Defendants (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
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