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Case TitleGIACCHINO v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv02545
Date Filed2019-08-23
Date Closed2021-08-13
JudgeJudge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffANTHONY GIACCHINO
Case DescriptionAnthony Giacchino submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning video or film footage recorded by the FBI at the Fresh Kills Recovery Site on Staten Island after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency provided Giacchino a DVD with redactions made under Exemption 7(C) (invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records). Giacchino filed an administrative appeal of the agency's response. The agency upheld its original denial. Giacchino then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Defendant2255
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
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2019-08-231COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6338165) filed by ANTHONY GIACCHINO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DOJ, # 3 Summons USADC, # 4 Summons USAG)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 08/23/2019)
2019-08-282ERRATA with Corrected Complaint by ANTHONY GIACCHINO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Corrected Complaint)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
2019-08-28Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (zeg) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
2019-08-283SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zeg) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
2019-10-034NOTICE of Appearance by Diana Viggiano Valdivia on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 10/03/2019)
2019-10-035ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 10/03/2019)
2019-10-03MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a proposed briefing schedule by October 17, 2019. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/3/2019. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 10/03/2019)
2019-10-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 10/17/2019. (nbn) (Entered: 10/04/2019)
2019-10-176Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-10-18MINUTE ORDER ADOPTING the parties' 6 Joint Status Report. The Court ORDERS that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by November 18, 2019. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/18/2019. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 10/18/2019)
2019-10-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/18/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 10/18/2019)
2019-11-187Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 11/18/2019)
2019-11-19MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 7 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further Joint Status Report by December 2, 2019.So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/19/2019. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 11/19/2019)
2019-11-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/2/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 11/19/2019)
2019-12-028Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 12/02/2019)
2019-12-02MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 8 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further Joint Status Report by February 3, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/2/2019. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 12/02/2019)
2019-12-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/3/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 12/03/2019)
2020-02-039Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 02/03/2020)
2020-02-04MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 9 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further Joint Status Report by May 4, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/4/2020. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 02/04/2020)
2020-02-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/4/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 02/04/2020)
2020-03-2610Consent MOTION to Stay and Extend the Processing, Production, and Reporting Deadlines in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemics Effect on Federal Government Operations by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael G. Seidel, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdivia, Diana). Added MOTION for Extension of Time to on 3/27/2020 (znmw). (Entered: 03/26/2020)
2020-03-26MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Defendant's 10 Motion to Stay is GRANTED and that this matter is STAYED until RIDS employees are permitted to resume their usual record processing functions. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/26/2020. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 03/26/2020)
2020-03-26Case Stayed. (nbn) (Entered: 03/27/2020)
2020-05-1211STATUS REPORT Regarding RIDS Operations by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David M. Hardy)(Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 05/12/2020)
2020-05-12MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Defendant's 11 Status Report and ORDERS that Defendant shall file a further status report by June 3, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/12/2020. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 05/12/2020)
2020-05-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/3/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 05/14/2020)
2020-06-0312STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 06/03/2020)
2020-06-03MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Defendant's 12 Status Report and ORDERS that Defendant shall file a further status report by July 3, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/3/2020. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 06/03/2020)
2020-06-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/3/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 06/04/2020)
2020-07-0113STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 07/01/2020)
2020-07-02MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Defendant's 13 Status Report and ORDERS that: 1) Defendant shall resume the pre-stay processing and production schedule; and 2) The parties shall file a joint status report by October 5, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/2/2020. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 07/02/2020)
2020-07-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/5/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 07/02/2020)
2020-10-0514Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
2020-10-05MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 14 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further Joint Status Report by January 4, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/5/2020. (lcds) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
2020-10-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/4/2021. (znbn) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
2021-01-0415Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 01/04/2021)
2021-01-05MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 15 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further Joint Status Report by March 5, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/5/2021. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 01/05/2021)
2021-01-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/5/2021. (nbn) (Entered: 01/06/2021)
2021-03-0516Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 03/05/2021)
2021-03-05MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 16 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further Joint Status Report by May 4, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/5/2021. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 03/05/2021)
2021-03-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/4/2021. (znbn) (Entered: 03/08/2021)
2021-05-0417Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 05/04/2021)
2021-05-04MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 17 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further Joint Status Report by July 12, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/4/2021. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 05/04/2021)
2021-05-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/12/2021. (nbn) (Entered: 05/05/2021)
2021-07-1218Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 07/12/2021)
2021-07-13MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 18 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further Joint Status Report by August 12, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/13/2021. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-07-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/12/2021. (nbn) (Entered: 07/14/2021)
2021-08-1219STIPULATION of Dismissal by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 08/12/2021)
2021-08-12MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 19 Stipulation, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/12/2021. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 08/12/2021)
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