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Case TitleADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY v. FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFTEY ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2007cv00467
Date Filed2007-03-13
Date Closed2009-06-09
JudgeJudge Richard W. Roberts
PlaintiffADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY
Case DescriptionAdvocates for Highway and Auto Safety submitted a FOIA request to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for records concerning programs to evaluate Mexican truck drivers while driving within the U.S. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and took a 10-day extension. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFTEY ADMINISTRATION
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2007-03-131COMPLAINT against FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFTEY ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616002868) filed by ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jf, ) (Entered: 03/14/2007)
2007-03-13SUMMONS (3) Issued as to FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFTEY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jf, ) (Entered: 03/14/2007)
2007-03-132CERTIFICATE RULE LCvR 7.1 STATEMENT by ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY. (jf, ) (Entered: 03/14/2007)
2007-03-263NOTICE of Appearance by Robin Michelle Meriweather on behalf of FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFTEY ADMINISTRATION (Meriweather, Robin) (Entered: 03/26/2007)
2007-04-114Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFTEY ADMINISTRATION (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Coleman Declaration))(Meriweather, Robin) (Entered: 04/11/2007)
2007-04-12MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the Defendant's Consent Motion 4 for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint be, and hereby is, GRANTED. Response due by 5/14/07. Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 4/12/07. (lcrwr3) (Entered: 04/12/2007)
2007-05-095Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFTEY ADMINISTRATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Meriweather, Robin) (Entered: 05/09/2007)
2007-05-246ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFTEY ADMINISTRATION. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY.(Meriweather, Robin) (Entered: 05/24/2007)
2007-05-247MOTION for Order Staying Proceedings by FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFTEY ADMINISTRATION (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2)(Meriweather, Robin) (Entered: 05/24/2007)
2007-05-29MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that defendant's consent motion 5 for extension of time to respond to the complaint be, and hereby is, GRANTED nunc pro tunc. Response due by 5/24/07. Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 5/29/07. (lcrwr3) (Entered: 05/29/2007)
2007-06-048Memorandum in opposition to re 7 MOTION for Order Staying Proceedings filed by ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Gerald A. Donaldson# 2 Affidavit Declaration of Adina H. Rosenbaum# 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 06/04/2007)
2007-06-069MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 7 MOTION for Order Staying Proceedings by FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFTEY ADMINISTRATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Meriweather, Robin) (Entered: 06/06/2007)
2007-06-0710Memorandum in opposition to re 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 7 MOTION for Order Staying Proceedings filed by ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 06/07/2007)
2007-06-2811REPLY to opposition to motion re 7 MOTION for Order Staying Proceedings filed by FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFTEY ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Fourth Coleman Decl.)# 2 Exhibit 2 (Third Coleman Decl.)# 3 Exhibit 3 (Meriweather Decl.)# 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Meriweather, Robin) (Entered: 06/28/2007)
2007-08-28MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's Motion 9 for extension of time until June 28, 2007 to file reply memorandum in support of motion to stay be, and hereby is, GRANTED, nunc pro tunc. Issued by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 8/28/07. NB: The court will no longer send attorneys courtesy paper copies of opinions and orders. Opinions and orders will be sent to attorneys only electronically under LCvR5.4(b)(1). (lcrwr2) (Entered: 08/28/2007)
2009-01-09MINUTE ORDER: Defendant moved for a one-year stay. That time has passed with no further filings after that motion became ripe. It is hereby ORDERED that defendant's motion 7 for a stay be, and hereby is, DENIED as moot. It is further ORDERED that the parties confer and file by February 9, 2009 a joint report reflecting the status of the defendant's production of documents and a proposed order reflecting the schedule upon which this case should proceed.Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 1/9/09. (lcrwr2) (Entered: 01/09/2009)
2009-01-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/9/2009 (zlin, ) (Entered: 01/14/2009)
2009-02-0912STATUS REPORT by ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY, FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFTEY ADMINISTRATION. (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 02/09/2009)
2009-02-12MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties file on or before April 13, 2009 a joint status report and proposed order reflecting the schedule upon which this case should proceed. Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 2/11/09. (lcrwr2) (Entered: 02/12/2009)
2009-02-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/13/2009 (zlin, ) (Entered: 02/12/2009)
2009-02-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/13/2009 (lin, ) (Entered: 02/13/2009)
2009-04-0713STATUS REPORT by ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY, FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFTEY ADMINISTRATION. (Meriweather, Robin) (Entered: 04/07/2009)
2009-04-09MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties file on or before May 7, 2009 a joint status report and proposed order reflecting the schedule upon which this case should proceed. Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 4/9/09. (lcrwr2, ) (Entered: 04/09/2009)
2009-04-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/7/2009 (zlin, ) (Entered: 04/22/2009)
2009-05-0714STATUS REPORT by ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY, FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFTEY ADMINISTRATION. (Meriweather, Robin) (Entered: 05/07/2009)
2009-05-14MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties file by June 5, 2009 a joint status report and proposed order suggesting a schedule for further proceedings in this case.Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 5/13/09. (lcrwr2) (Entered: 05/14/2009)
2009-05-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/5/2009 (zlin, ) (Entered: 05/15/2009)
2009-06-0315STATUS REPORT by ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY, FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFTEY ADMINISTRATION. (Meriweather, Robin) (Entered: 06/03/2009)
2009-06-0816ORDER DISMISSING CASE without prejudice for 30 days, at which time it shall stand dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 6/5/09. (lin, ) (Entered: 06/09/2009)
2009-06-2417STIPULATION of Settlement and Dismissal by ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY, FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFTEY ADMINISTRATION. (Meriweather, Robin) (Entered: 06/24/2009)
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