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Case TitleCorrea Coss v. United States Department of Justice et al
DistrictSouthern District of Texas
CityBrownsville
Case Number1:2014cv00139
Date Filed2014-07-31
Date Closed2014-08-01
JudgeJudge Andrew S. Hanen
PlaintiffAdolfo Correa Coss
also known as Adolfo Coss
also known as Adolfo C. Correa
Case DescriptionAdolfo Correa Coss, a former lawful permanent resident alien was convicted of drug charges. He learned the name of a confidential informant who had testified against him. He submitted a FOIA request to the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys for a page in the confidential informant's notebook containing Coss's name and indicated that the whole page could be redacted except for his name. The request was denied by EOUSA for failure to show a compelling public interest. Coss appealed to OIP. He also filed an action to compel disclosure because the confidential informant was scheduled to be released from prison and removed from the United States. The agency told him it was closing his case for failure to pay a fee. He appealed and paid the fee. His request was then assigned a new number. Coss then filed suit.
Complaint issues: disclosure of all records, in camera review, attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Justice Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys
DefendantEric H. Holder, Jr. U.S. Attorney General
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Complaint attachment 1
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2014-07-311COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541-13503124) filed by Adolfo Correa Coss. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Dougherty, Marlene) (Entered: 07/31/2014)
2014-07-312Sealed Event, filed. (Entered: 07/31/2014)
2014-07-313Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation, # 2 Continuation)(Dougherty, Marlene) (Entered: 07/31/2014)
2014-08-01Summons Issued as to 1.) Eric H. Holder, Jr.; 2.) United States Department of Justice; 3.) U.S. Attorney. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by: In person, filed.(bcampos, 1) (Entered: 08/01/2014)
2014-08-014ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 11/5/2014 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 6 before Judge Andrew S. Hanen. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald G. Morgan) Parties notified.(bcampos, 1) (Entered: 08/01/2014)
2014-08-015CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Adolfo Correa Coss, filed.(Dougherty, Marlene) (Entered: 08/01/2014)
2014-08-016ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to District of Columbia (Signed by Judge Andrew S. Hanen) Parties notified.(dnoriega, 1) (Entered: 08/01/2014)
2014-08-01Interdistrict transfer to District of Columbia. Case transferred electronically, filed. (dnoriega, 1) (Entered: 08/01/2014)
2014-08-017Letter to Angela D. Caesar, Clerk of Court re: Electronic Transfer, filed. (dnoriega, 1) (Entered: 08/01/2014)
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