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Case TitleHEYDARI v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv00229
Date Filed2017-02-02
Date Closed2017-07-27
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffNICOLE M. HEYDARI
Case DescriptionNicole Heydari submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Commerce for emails concerning her employment at the agency for use in her employment discrimination claim against the agency. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Heydari filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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2017-02-021COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 4616082803) filed by NICOLE M. HEYDARI. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jf) (Entered: 02/03/2017)
2017-02-02SUMMONS (3) Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jf) (Entered: 02/03/2017)
2017-02-062ATTACHMENT to re 1 Complaint filed by NICOLE M. HEYDARI. "Let This Be Filed" signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 02/03/2017 (jf) (Entered: 02/07/2017)
2017-03-093NOTICE of Appearance by Jason Todd Cohen on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 03/09/2017)
2017-03-304MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 03/30/2017)
2017-04-105Memorandum in opposition to re 4 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint filed by NICOLE M. HEYDARI. (jf) (Entered: 04/10/2017)
2017-04-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 4 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time and 5 Plaintiff's opposition, it is hereby ORDERED that 4 the Motion is GRANTED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall have up to and including May 1, 2017, to Answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/10/2017. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/10/2017)
2017-05-016ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.(Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 05/01/2017)
2017-05-01MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule by May 16, 2017. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/1/2017. (lcrc2) (Entered: 05/01/2017)
2017-05-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 5/16/2017 (tj) (Entered: 05/03/2017)
2017-05-167PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE (Joint) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 05/16/2017)
2017-05-16MINUTE ORDER adopting 7 the parties' joint proposed schedule: It is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings in this case: Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by July 18, 2017; Plaintiff shall file her cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition to Defendant's motion by August 18, 2017; Defendant shall file its opposition to Plaintiff's motion and reply by September 18, 2017; Plaintiff shall file her reply by October 10, 2017. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/16/2017. (lcrc2) (Entered: 05/16/2017)
2017-07-248STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 07/24/2017)
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