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Case TitleDELGADO v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00088
Date Filed2023-01-12
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffADAM DELGADO
Case DescriptionAdam Delgado, a retired agent of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning why he was removed from the joint task force on terrorism at the request of the FBI. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Delgado filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI)
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2023-01-121COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 203802) filed by ADAM DELGADO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ztth) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-01-12SUMMONS Not Issued as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (ztth); Modified Date Filed on 1/23/2023 (ztth). (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-01-122MOTION for Permission to Use Post Office Box by ADAM DELGADO. (ztth) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-01-13SUMMONS (4) Issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (zljn) (Entered: 01/26/2023)
2023-01-134RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/13/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/12/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/13/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 1/13/2023. (ztth) (Entered: 01/26/2023)
2023-01-173ORDER. Upon consideration of the plaintiff's 2 Motion for Authorization to Use a PO Box, it is hereby ORDERED that the plaintiff's 2 Motion for Authorization to Use a PO Box is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall forthwith mail a copy of this Order to the plaintiff's address on record. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 17, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-01-196NEW Pro Se Consent To Receive Notices of Electronic Filing by ADAM DELGADO (ztth) (Entered: 01/30/2023)
2023-01-265GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 26, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 01/26/2023)
2023-02-147NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Wellknown Yee on behalf of All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-02-168MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-02-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendants' 8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Complaint, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendants' 8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Complaint is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before March 2, 2023, the defendants shall respond to the plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 17, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-02-20Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 3/2/2023. (zcdw) (Entered: 02/20/2023)
2023-03-029ANSWER to 1 Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 03/02/2023)
2023-03-03MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because this qualifies as an exempted case under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before March 31, 2023, the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule governing further proceedings. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 3, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 03/03/2023)
2023-03-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 3/31/2023. (mac) (Entered: 03/03/2023)
2023-03-1010RESPONSE re 9 Answer to Complaint filed by ADAM DELGADO. (Attachment: # 1 Declaration of John J. Durastanti)(ztth) (Entered: 03/21/2023)
2023-03-2311Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before July 27, 2023, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 24, 2023. (lcrbw3) Modified on 3/24/2023 (zalh). (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-07-2712Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 07/27/2023)
2023-07-31MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before October 25, 2023, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 31, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-10-2513Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-10-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before December 7, 2023, the parties shall file an additional joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 26, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 10/26/2023)
2023-12-0714Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 12/07/2023)
2023-12-11MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before January 25, 2024, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 11, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2024-01-2216SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to 10 Response to Document filed by ADAM DELGADO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(ztth) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-01-2317ERRATA by ADAM DELGADO re 16 Supplemental Memorandum. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(ztth) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-01-2515Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-25MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before March 6, 2024, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 25, 2024. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-02-1018NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Diana Viggiano Valdivia on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Marsha Wellknown Yee (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 02/10/2024)
2024-03-0619NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Kimberly Stratton on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Diana V. Valdivia (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-0620Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and, on or before April 16, 2024, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 7, 2024. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
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