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Case TitleFLORIDA LEGAL SERVICES INC v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2007cv01510
Date Filed2007-08-23
Date Closed2007-11-30
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffFLORIDA LEGAL SERVICES INC
Case DescriptionFlorida Legal Services submitted a FOIA request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for records concerning the provision of housing assistance to victims of hurricanes and flooding in the Southeastern U.S. Florida Legal Services submitted a second FOIA request to FEMA for similar records. Florida Legal Services requested a fee waiver for both requests. FEMA denied FLS's request for a fee waiver. FLS filed an administrative appeal, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, FLS filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2007-08-231COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616006396) filed by FLORIDA LEGAL SERVICES INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit # 3 Exhibit # 4 Exhibit # 5 Exhibit # 6 Exhibit # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(td, ) (Entered: 08/27/2007)
2007-08-23SUMMONS (3) Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (td, ) (Entered: 08/27/2007)
2007-08-232LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FLORIDA LEGAL SERVICES INC (td, ) (Entered: 08/27/2007)
2007-09-173RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on Attorney General. Date of Service Upon Attorney General 08/27/07. (Loeffler, Robert) (Entered: 09/17/2007)
2007-09-174SUMMONS Returned Executed by FLORIDA LEGAL SERVICES INC. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 8/27/2007, answer due 9/26/2007. (Loeffler, Robert) (Entered: 09/17/2007)
2007-09-175RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the US Attorney. (Loeffler, Robert) (Entered: 09/17/2007)
2007-09-216Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to the Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wiltsie, Ronald) (Entered: 09/21/2007)
2007-09-26MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. The defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's complaint by October 26, 2007. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 9/26/07. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 09/26/2007)
2007-09-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer or otherwise respond to complaint due by 10/26/2007. (mpt, ) (Entered: 09/27/2007)
2007-10-227Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wiltsie, Ronald) (Entered: 10/22/2007)
2007-10-23MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time. The defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's complaint by November 26, 2007. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 10/23/07. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 10/23/2007)
2007-10-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer or otherwise respond to complaint due by 11/26/2007. (mpt, ) (Entered: 10/24/2007)
2007-11-208Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by FLORIDA LEGAL SERVICES INC, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wiltsie, Ronald) (Entered: 11/20/2007)
2007-11-27MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time. The defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the plaitniff's complaint by December 3, 2007. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 11/27/07. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 11/27/2007)
2007-11-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer or other respond to complaint by 12/3/2007. (mpt, ) (Entered: 11/29/2007)
2007-11-309STIPULATION of Dismissal by FLORIDA LEGAL SERVICES INC, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Wiltsie, Ronald) (Entered: 11/30/2007)
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