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Case TitleSPARACINO PLLC v. UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02728
Date Filed2022-09-09
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffSPARACINO PLLC
Case DescriptionThe law firm Sparacino, which represents veterans and their families who were killed or injured by terrorists in Iraq, submitted ten FOIA requests to U.S. Central Command for records concerning a variety of issues. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests 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 CENTRAL COMMAND
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2022-09-091COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9504847) filed by SPARACINO PLLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons to United States Central Command, # 4 Summons to DOJ, # 5 Summons to USAO DC)(Branson, Joshua) (Entered: 09/09/2022)
2022-09-092NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Edward Goldsmith on behalf of SPARACINO PLLC (Goldsmith, Andrew) (Entered: 09/09/2022)
2022-09-093NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew M. Duffy on behalf of SPARACINO PLLC (Duffy, Matthew) (Entered: 09/09/2022)
2022-09-094NOTICE of Appearance by James Ruck on behalf of SPARACINO PLLC (Ruck, James) (Entered: 09/09/2022)
2022-09-13Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zmrl) (Entered: 09/13/2022)
2022-09-135SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl) (Entered: 09/13/2022)
2022-10-176NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Wellknown Yee on behalf of UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 10/17/2022)
2022-10-217RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/30/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/30/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Duffy, Matthew) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-10-218RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 9/20/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Duffy, Matthew) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-10-219RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND served on 9/19/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Duffy, Matthew) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-10-2710Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 10/27/2022)
2022-10-27MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant must file an answer to the complaint or otherwise respond by November 8, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/27/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/27/2022)
2022-11-0811ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND.(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 11/08/2022)
2022-11-0912ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before December 7, 2022. See Order for details. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/09/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/09/2022)
2022-12-0713STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2022-12-08MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 13 status report, it is ORDERED that defendant must file another status report by March 8, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/08/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2023-03-0814STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-03-10MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 14 status report, it is ORDERED that defendant must file another status report by August 10, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 03/10/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-08-0915STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 08/09/2023)
2023-08-11MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 15 status report, it is ORDERED that defendant must file another status report by January 10, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 08/11/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2024-01-0916STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
2024-01-10MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 16 status report, it is ORDERED that defendant must file another status report by April 9, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/10/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/10/2024)
2024-02-1017NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Brian P. Hudak on behalf of UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND Substituting for attorney Marsha Yee (Hudak, Brian) (Entered: 02/10/2024)
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