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Case TitleROOTHS v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01034
Date Filed2023-04-13
Date Closed2024-03-04
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffLARRY ROOTHS
Case DescriptionLarry Rooths submitted a FOIA request to the National Park Service for records concerning an incident at which was arrested by the Park Police on Jan. 9, 2021. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After the agency failed to respond, Rooths filed an administrative appeal. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Rooths filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
DefendantNATIONAL PARK SERVICE
DefendantU.S. PARK POLICE
Documents
Docket
Complaint
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Complaint attachment 2
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Complaint attachment 4
Complaint attachment 5
Complaint attachment 6
Complaint attachment 7
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Complaint attachment 9
Complaint attachment 10
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2023-04-131COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9997147) filed by LARRY ROOTHS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons)(Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-14Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zrtw) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-04-142SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. PARK POLICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-04-143STANDING 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 Randolph D. Moss on 4/14/2023. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-05-104RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General May 1, 2023. (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-105RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR served on 5/1/2023 (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-106RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE served on 4/25/2023 (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-107RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. PARK POLICE served on 4/26/2023 (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-108RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/1/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/31/2023. (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-299MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, or Otherwise Respond (Partially Unopposed) by NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. PARK POLICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 05/29/2023)
2023-05-3110RESPONSE re 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, or Otherwise Respond (Partially Unopposed) filed by LARRY ROOTHS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-06-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendants' Partially Unopposed Motion to Extend Time, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendants shall file a response to the complaint in this action on or before June 29, 2023. The government is cautioned, in the future, to ensure that new cases are promptly assigned. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/1/2023. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-2911ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. PARK POLICE.(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-07-03MINUTE ORDER: It is ORDERED that, on or before July 27, 2023, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall appear by video for an Initial Scheduling Conference on August 3, 2023, at 10:30 a.m., before Judge Randolph D. Moss. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/3/2023. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 07/03/2023)
2023-07-2712Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. PARK POLICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 07/27/2023)
2023-07-27MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that (1) the August 3, 2023 initial scheduling conference is VACATED; and (2) the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before August 25, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/27/2023. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 07/27/2023)
2023-08-2513Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. PARK POLICE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of parties' August 25, 2023, Joint Status Report 13 , it is ORDERED that the next joint status report will be due on or before October 24, 2023. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-10-2414ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. PARK POLICE. (Walker, Anna) Modified on 10/26/2023 refiled correctly at entry 15 . (zjm). (Entered: 10/24/2023)
2023-10-2515Joint STATUS REPORT (Corrected) by NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. PARK POLICE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-10-2516Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report (Nunc Pro Tunc) by NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. PARK POLICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-10-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time Nunc Pro Tunc, Dkt. 16 , and in light of the parties' corrected Joint Status Report, Dkt. 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall submit a further joint status report on or before Nov. 23, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/25/23. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-11-2217Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. PARK POLICE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-11-27MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 17 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report on or before Dec. 22, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/27/23. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-12-2218Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. PARK POLICE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2023-12-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 18 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file a further joint status report on or before January 31, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/23/24. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 12/23/2023)
2024-01-3119Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. PARK POLICE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-02-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 19 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file a further joint status report on or before March 6, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/2/24. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-03-0320STIPULATION of Dismissal by LARRY ROOTHS. (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/03/2024)
2024-03-04MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Stipulation of Dismissal, Dkt. 20 , it is hereby ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED with prejudice and with each side bearing its own costs and fees. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate this case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/4/24. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
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