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Case TitleLOCASCIO v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv00067
Date Filed2014-01-16
Date Closed2014-07-23
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffFRANK LOCASCIO
Case DescriptionLoCasio was tried along with John Gotti and was convicted on various charges. He filed a request with the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys for 644 reels of tape played in open court at the Gotti trial and asked for expedited processing. After LoCasio's attorney paid nearly $2,000 in search fees, the agency told LoCasio's attorney that it was unable to determine what tapes were played because the transcripts were sealed. As a result, EOUSA claimed it was unable to determine if the tapes were disclosable. LoCasio's attorney appealed to the Office of Information Policy, which rejected the appeal on the basis that EOUSA had not made a determination of whether or not the tapes could be disclosed. LoCasio's attorney then narrowed the request to ask for that portion of the trial transcript containing the testimony of an expert witness during which LoCasio claimed the tapes had been played in open court. EOUSA finally responded by indicating that it could not find the tapes. OIP upheld that decision and LoCasio filed suit.
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DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2014-01-161COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing Fee: Paid, $ 400 Receipt Number 0090-3594525) filed by FRANK LOCASCIO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: FOIA Request Letter, # 2 Exhibit B: Acknowledgement of FOIA Request, # 3 Exhibit C: Letter, # 4 Exhibit D: Letter, # 5 Exhibit E: Letter, # 6 Exhibit F: Letter, # 7 Exhibit G: Letter, # 8 Exhibit H: Letter, # 9 Exhibit I: Letter, # 10 Exhibit J: Letter, # 11 Exhibit K: Letter, # 12 Exhibit L: Letter, # 13 Exhibit M: Letter, # 14 Exhibit N: Letter, # 15 Exhibit O: Letter, # 16 Exhibit P: "Premature" Administrative Appeal, # 17 Exhibit Q: Docketing letter, # 18 Exhibit R: Dismissal of "Premature" Appeal, # 19 Exhibit S: Adverse Determination, # 20 Exhibit T: Administrative Appeal, # 21 Exhibit U: Denial of Administrative Appeal)(Liebesman, Ruth) (Entered: 01/16/2014)
2014-01-16Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (md, ) (Entered: 01/17/2014)
2014-01-17SUMMONS NOT ISSUED as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Attorney's Office. (md, ) (Entered: 01/17/2014)
2014-01-222CIVIL COVER SHEET by FRANK LOCASCIO, PETITION TO VACATE ARBITRATION AWARD against FRANK LOCASCIO (Fee Status:Filing Fee Waived) filed by FRANK LOCASCIO. (Attachments: # 1 Summons on Attorney General, # 2 Summons on Defendant, # 3 Summons on Solicitor General)(Liebesman, Ruth) (Entered: 01/22/2014)
2014-01-223ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (2) ISSUED as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney General, (Attachments: # 1 Summons 2nd, # 2 Notice of Consent, # 3 Consent Form)(md, ) (Entered: 01/22/2014)
2014-01-23SUMMONS NOT ISSUED as to U.S. Attorney's Office. (md, ) (Entered: 01/23/2014)
2014-01-254REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE on United States Attorney by FRANK LOCASCIO filed by FRANK LOCASCIO.(Liebesman, Ruth) (Entered: 01/25/2014)
2014-01-295ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (1) Issued as to U.S. Attorney (rdj) (Entered: 01/29/2014)
2014-03-196Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fields, Rhonda) (Entered: 03/19/2014)
2014-03-20MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. It is ORDERED that defendant's answer is now due on or before April 23, 2014. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/20/2014. (lcabj1) (Entered: 03/20/2014)
2014-03-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Answer to the Complaint is now due by 4/23/2014. (jth) (Entered: 03/20/2014)
2014-04-237ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Fields, Rhonda) (Entered: 04/23/2014)
2014-04-248ORDER. In light of the fact that defendant has now answered the complaint in this case, it is ORDERED that defendant file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule according to which it will complete its production of documents to plaintiff on or before May 22, 2014. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS). Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/24/2014. (lcabj1) (Entered: 04/24/2014)
2014-04-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Dispositive Motion or its Report setting forth the schedule according to which it will complete the production of documents to Plaintiff is due by 5/22/2014. (jth) (Entered: 04/24/2014)
2014-05-219STATUS REPORT and proposed briefing schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fields, Rhonda) (Entered: 05/21/2014)
2014-05-21MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's status report and consent proposed briefing schedule filed on today's date, it is ORDERED that defendant's dispositive motion shall be filed on or before June 23, 2014, plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion (if any) shall be filed on or before July 23, 2014, defendant's reply and opposition shall be due on or before August 8, 2014, and plaintiff's reply shall be due on or before August 25, 2014. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/21/2014. (lcabj1) (Entered: 05/21/2014)
2014-05-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Dispositive Motion is due by 6/23/2014; Plaintiff's Opposition and Cross-Motion (if any) is due by 7/23/2014; Defendant's Reply and Opposition is due by 8/8/2014; Plaintiff's Reply to any Cross-Motion is due by August 25, 2014. (jth) (Entered: 05/22/2014)
2014-06-2310MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Docket No 386, # 2 Exhibit B, 10-5-2010 motion to unsea, # 3 Henriquez dec, # 4 Francis Dec, # 5 \Francis Dec exhibits, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Fields, Rhonda) (Entered: 06/23/2014)
2014-07-2211Joint Stipulation of Dismissal without prejudice by FRANK LOCASCIO (Liebesman, Ruth) Modified on 7/23/2014 (jf, ). (Entered: 07/22/2014)
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