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Case TitleMOONEY v. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02653
Date Filed2023-09-11
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffROBERT MOONEY
Case DescriptionRobert Mooney submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for records concerning the Herbert Hoover dam. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing from the agency, Mooney filed an administrative appeal. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Mooney filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
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2023-09-111COMPLAINT Under the Freedom of Information Act against U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10341111) filed by ROBERT MOONEY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (FOIA Request), # 2 Exhibit B (FOIA responses), # 3 Exhibit C (FOIA Appeal), # 4 Exhibit D (Confirmation FOIA Appeal Received), # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons to US Army Corps of Engineers, # 7 Summons to Attorney General, # 8 Summons to US Attorney)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-09-12Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zrtw) (Entered: 09/12/2023)
2023-09-122SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 09/12/2023)
2023-09-133STANDING 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 9/13/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-10-104NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick Doyle on behalf of U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-115Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 10/11/2023)
2023-10-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's consent motion to extend time, Dkt. 5 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant respond to the complaint on or before November 2, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/12/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 10/12/2023)
2023-11-016ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.(Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-01MINUTE ORDER: It is ORDERED that, on or before November 21, 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 for an Initial Scheduling Conference on November 28, 2023, at 2:30 p.m., in Courtroom 8. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/1/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-207Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 7 , the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a joint status report on or before January 24, 2024, that includes an anticipated schedule for processing and producing responsive documents. It is further ORDERED that the Initial Scheduling Conference scheduled or November 28, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. is VACATED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/21/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2024-01-128Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant will provide search declarations and Vaughn indices, if any, to Plaintiff on or before February 5, 2024. It is further ORDERED that a pre-motion conference is scheduled for March 8, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom 8. In advance of that hearing, the Defendant will file its pre-motion statement on or before February 15, 2024; Plaintiff will file his response on or before February 29, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/18/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-01-319MOTION to Modify Schedule by U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-02-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's motion to modify schedule, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant will provide search declarations and Vaughn indices, if any, to Plaintiff on or before February 26, 2024; Defendant will file its pre-motion statement on or before March 7, 2024; and Plaintiff will file his response on or before March 21, 2024. It is further ORDERED that the premotion conference scheduled for March 8, 2024 is VACATED and RESCHEDULED to April 1, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom 8. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/1/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
2024-02-2310Consent MOTION to Vacate Schedule and Temporarily Stay Case by U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
2024-02-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's consent motion to vacate schedule and stay the case, Dkt. 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Court's February 1, 2024 Minute Order scheduling a premotion conference is VACATED, and proceedings before this Court are STAYED until April 23, 2024. The parties shall file a joint status report on or before May 3, 2024, that includes a proposed schedule for further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/24/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 02/24/2024)
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