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Case TitleSimpson v. U.S. Department of Transportation
DistrictDistrict of the Virgin Islands
CitySt. Croix Division
Case Number1:2013cv00098
Date Filed2013-10-11
Date Closed2015-12-04
JudgeChief Judge Wilma A. Lewis
PlaintiffAndrew C. Simpson
Case DescriptionSimpson requested records related to a modification of the Maritime Administration. The agency asked Simpson to commit to paying fees. Simpson responded with the amount he was willing to pay. The agency then indicated that his request would take more time unless he wanted to narrow the scope of his request. In response to Simpson's query as to how long it would take for the agency to respond, the agency indicated it would respond as quickly as possible. Simpson heard nothing more from the agency and filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Department of Transportation
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2013-10-111COMPLAINT against U.S. Department of Transportation ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0391-464535.)filed by Andrew C. Simpson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, FOIA requests, # 2 Summons, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Simpson, Andrew) (Entered: 10/11/2013)
2013-10-112Summons Issued as to Attorney General Of the United States (TNS) (Entered: 10/11/2013)
2013-10-303AFFIDAVIT of Service served on Attorney General of the United States on 10/21/2013, filed by Andrew C. Simpson. (Attachments: # 1 Return Receipt for service of summons and complaint) (Simpson, Andrew) (Entered: 10/30/2013)
2014-03-184ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (GWC) dated 3/18/2014. Show Cause Response due by 4/1/2014. (CB) (Entered: 03/18/2014)
2014-04-015RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Andrew C. Simpson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Simpson, Andrew) (Entered: 04/01/2014)
2014-04-016ORDER (GWC) dated 4/1/2014 discharging 4 Order to Show Cause and directing Defendant to Answer by 10/1/2014 (KMD) (Entered: 04/01/2014)
2014-04-017HARD COPY NOTICE of filing sent to T. Mitchell Hudson 200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. second Floor, West BuildingW24-220 Mailstop Washington, DC 20590 Related Document: 6 (TNS) Modified on 4/2/2014 (TNS). (Entered: 04/02/2014)
2015-03-238ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (GWC) dated 3/23/2015. Show Cause Response due by 4/3/2015. (CB) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-04-069RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Andrew C. Simpson re: 8 Order to Show Cause. (Simpson, Andrew) (Entered: 04/06/2015)
2015-04-0610AMENDED DOCUMENT by Andrew C. Simpson. Amendment to 1 Complaint . (Simpson, Andrew) (Entered: 04/06/2015)
2015-04-0711ORDER (GWC) dated 4/7/2015 Discharging Order to Show Cause. (CB) (Entered: 04/07/2015)
2015-04-1512NOTICE of Appearance by Angela Tyson-Floyd on behalf of Defendant U.S. Department of Transportation (Tyson-Floyd, Angela) (Entered: 04/15/2015)
2015-04-1513STIPULATION for Extension of Time for Defendant to File Responsive Pleading to First Amended Complaint by U.S. Department of Transportation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Tyson-Floyd, Angela) (Entered: 04/15/2015)
2015-04-1514ORDER (GWC) dated 4/15/2015 APPROVING Stipulation 13 . Defendant, United States Department of Transportation shall have up to and including 5/18/2015 to file a responsive pleading to the First Amended Complaint. (CB) (Entered: 04/15/2015)
2015-05-1415STIPULATION for Second Extension of Time for Defendant to File Responsive Pleading to Frist Amended Complaint by U.S. Department of Transportation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Tyson-Floyd, Angela) (Entered: 05/14/2015)
2015-05-1416ORDER (GWC) dated 5/14/2015 that Defendant shall have up and including 6/18/2015 to file a responsive pleading. (CB) (Entered: 05/14/2015)
2015-06-1717Defendant the Department of Transportation ANSWER to 1 Complaint (First Amended Complaint DE #10 by Defendant U.S. Department of Transportation. (Tyson-Floyd, Angela) (Entered: 06/17/2015)
2015-06-2218SCHEDULING ORDER (GWC) dated 6/22/2015. Initial Conference set for 8/24/2015 10:00 AM in STX Magistrate Courtroom 277 before US Magistrate Judge George W. Cannon. Initial Disclosures due by July 24, 2015. Joint Discovery Plan due by August 17, 2015. (CB) (Entered: 06/22/2015)
2015-08-1719REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Tyson-Floyd, Angela) (Entered: 08/17/2015)
2015-08-2420SCHEDULING ORDER: (GWC) dated 8/24/2015. Status Conference set for 10/1/2015 10:30 AM in Chambers before US Magistrate Judge George W. Cannon. (CB) (Entered: 08/24/2015)
2015-08-2421Minute Entry for proceedings held before US Magistrate Judge George W. Cannon: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 8/24/2015. (Court Reporter FTR.) (AM) (Entered: 08/24/2015)
2015-10-0122Minute Entry for proceedings held before US Magistrate Judge George W. Cannon: Status Conference held on 10/1/2015. (CB) (Entered: 10/01/2015)
2015-10-0123SCHEDULING ORDER: (GWC) dated 10/1/2015. Status Conference set for 11/19/2015 11:00 AM in Chambers before US Magistrate Judge George W. Cannon. (CB) (Entered: 10/01/2015)
2015-11-1824Consent MOTION to Continue status conference set for November 19, 2015 by Plaintiff Andrew C. Simpson. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge George W. Cannon. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Simpson, Andrew) (Entered: 11/18/2015)
2015-11-1825ORDER (GWC) dated 11/18/2015 granting 24 Motion to Continue. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (CB) (Entered: 11/18/2015)
2015-11-1826SCHEDULING ORDER (GWC) dated 11/18/2015. The Status Conference is continued from November 19, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. is continued to 12/4/2015 11:30 AM in Chambers before US Magistrate Judge George W. Cannon. (CB) (Entered: 11/18/2015)
2015-12-0327STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by U.S. Department of Transportation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Tyson-Floyd, Angela) (Entered: 12/03/2015)
2015-12-0328ORDER (GWC) dated 12/3/2015 that the status conference on 12/4/2015 at 11:30 A.M. is CANCELLED. The parties filed a Stipulation of Dismissal 27 . (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (CB) (Entered: 12/03/2015)
2015-12-0429NOTICE (WAL) dated 12/4/2015. UPON CONSIDERATION of the parties' stipulated dismissal of this matter pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), the Clerk of Court is hereby directed to mark this case CLOSED. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (MCE) (Entered: 12/04/2015)
2015-12-04Civil Case Closed-Stipulation purst to Rule 41 (TNS) (Entered: 12/04/2015)
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