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Case TitleASHLEY v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2013cv01873
Date Filed2013-11-26
Date Closed2015-07-31
JudgeJudge Ketanji Brown Jackson
PlaintiffJONATHAN ASHLEY
Case DescriptionJonathan Ashley, a reference librarian at the University of Virginia law school, requested a non-prosecution agreement between the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas and ABC Professional Tree Services from the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and asked for expedited processing. The agency did not respond to Ashley's request for expedited processing, but denied his request in full, citing Exemption 4 (confidential business information), Exemption 7(C) (invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records), and Exemption 7(D) (confidential sources). Ashley appealed the denial to the Office of Information Policy. OIP upheld EOUSA's denial, concluding that Exemption 7(D) did not apply, but added Exemption 7(A) (interference with ongoing investigation or proceedings) and Exemption 7(E) (investigative methods and techniques) as applicable exemptions. Ashley then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Exemption 4 - Confidential business information, Exemption 7 - Law enforcement records

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2013-11-261COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3548441) filed by Jonathan Ashley.(Wheeler, John) Modified on 11/27/2013 (kb). (Entered: 11/26/2013)
2013-11-26Case Assigned to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. (md, ) (Entered: 11/27/2013)
2013-11-272ENTERED IN ERROR.....CIVIL COVER SHEET by Jonathan Ashley re 1 Complaint filed by Jonathan Ashley. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by Jonathan Ashley.(Wheeler, John) Modified on 12/2/2013 (jf, ). (Entered: 11/27/2013)
2013-11-273ENTERED IN ERROR.....REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by Jonathan Ashley re 1 Complaint filed by Jonathan Ashley. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by Jonathan Ashley.(Wheeler, John) Modified on 12/2/2013 (jf, ). (Entered: 11/27/2013)
2013-11-274CIVIL COVER SHEET (Corrected) by JONATHAN ASHLEY re 1 Complaint filed by JONATHAN ASHLEY. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by JONATHAN ASHLEY.(Wheeler, John) (Entered: 11/27/2013)
2013-11-275REQUEST FOR (Corrected) SUMMONS TO ISSUE by JONATHAN ASHLEY re 1 Complaint filed by JONATHAN ASHLEY. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by JONATHAN ASHLEY. (Attachments: # 1 Summons US Attorney General, # 2 Summons US Attorney)(Wheeler, John) (Entered: 11/27/2013)
2013-11-276ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (3) ISSUED as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons 2nd, # 2 Summons 3rd, # 3 Notice of Consent, # 4 Consent Form)(md, ) (Entered: 11/27/2013)
2013-12-307Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Truong, John) (Entered: 12/30/2013)
2013-12-30MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by 2/3/2014. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 12/30/2013. (lckbj1) (Entered: 12/30/2013)
2014-02-038ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Truong, John) (Entered: 02/03/2014)
2014-02-20MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by March 6, 2014. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 2/20/2014. (lckbj1) (Entered: 02/20/2014)
2014-03-059STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 03/05/2014)
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