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Case TitleLEGETTE et al v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02314
Date Filed2022-08-04
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffPHILETA LEGETTE
PlaintiffBRYANNA CHISHOLM
Case DescriptionPhileta Legette, a paralegal for the Federal Defender's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, submitted two FOIA requests to the Bureau of Prisons for records concerning Ronald Mikos, a prisoner represented by the Federal Defender's Office, for Mikos' BOP records. Legette also requested a fee waiver and expedited processing. BOP acknowledged receipt of the requests and partially granted the requests for a fee waiver and expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Legette filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
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2022-08-041COMPLAINT for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief against FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Fee Status:Filing Fee Waived) filed by BRYANNA CHISHOLM, PHILETA LEGETTE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Summons BOP, # 10 Summons DOJ, # 11 Summons USAG, # 12 Summons USAO)(Renee, Leane) (Attachment 1 replaced on 8/5/2022) (znmg). (Entered: 08/04/2022)
2022-08-042MOTION for Waiver of Filing Fee by BRYANNA CHISHOLM, PHILETA LEGETTE. (Renee, Leane) (Entered: 08/04/2022)
2022-08-05Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (znmg) (Entered: 08/05/2022)
2022-08-053SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 08/05/2022)
2022-08-174STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 17, 2022. (lccjn2) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
2022-08-17MINUTE ORDER. It is ORDERED that Plaintiffs' 2 Motion to Waive Filing Fee is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 17, 2022. (lccjn2) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
2022-09-145MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
2022-09-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of Defendant's 5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer 1 Complaint, it is ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the 1 Complaint on or before October 14, 2022. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 15, 2022. (lccjn2) (Entered: 09/15/2022)
2022-09-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 10/14/2022. (zcal) (Entered: 09/22/2022)
2022-10-146ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Moustakas, John) (Entered: 10/14/2022)
2022-10-19MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this Freedom of Information Act case are a Complaint and an Answer. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 16.3, the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) are inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before November 16, 2022. The Joint Status Report shall address: (1) the status of Plaintiffs' FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiffs' FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiffs; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force , 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); (5) the possibility of prioritizing documents responsive to Plaintiffs' requests and any discussions regarding whether Plaintiffs' request can be narrowed; and (6) whether the Parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 19, 2022. (lccjn2) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
2022-10-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/16/2022. (zcal) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-11-167Joint STATUS REPORT by BRYANNA CHISHOLM, PHILETA LEGETTE. (Renee, Leane) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2022-11-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report on or before January 18, 2023, and every 60 days thereafter until either party moves for a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, files a dispositive motion, or the case is terminated. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 17, 2022. (lccjn2) (Entered: 11/17/2022)
2022-11-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/18/2023. (zcal) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2023-01-188STATUS REPORT by BRYANNA CHISHOLM, PHILETA LEGETTE. (Renee, Leane) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-03-179Joint STATUS REPORT by BRYANNA CHISHOLM, PHILETA LEGETTE. (Renee, Leane) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-05-1810Joint STATUS REPORT by BRYANNA CHISHOLM, PHILETA LEGETTE. (Renee, Leane) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-08-1711STATUS REPORT by BRYANNA CHISHOLM, PHILETA LEGETTE. (Renee, Leane) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-08-1712STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-11-1513Joint STATUS REPORT by BRYANNA CHISHOLM, PHILETA LEGETTE. (Renee, Leane) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2024-01-1014NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Kaitlin Kerry Eckrote on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney John Moustakas (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 01/10/2024)
2024-02-1315Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
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