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Case TitleZAVALA RIVAS v. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv02626
Date Filed2019-08-30
Date Closed2020-03-27
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffJOSE PEDRO ZAVALA RIVAS
Case DescriptionJose Pedro Zavala Rivas submitted a FOIA request to the Executive Office for Immigration Review at the Department of Justice for records. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency Zavala Rivas filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantEXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW
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2019-08-301COMPLAINT under FOIA against EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6352227) filed by JOSE PEDRO ZAVALA RIVAS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1 FOIA request, # 3 Exhibit 2 Receipt, # 4 Summons to EOIR, # 5 Summons to USAG, # 6 Summons to USAtty)(Messer, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/30/2019)
2019-09-05Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zrdj) (Entered: 09/05/2019)
2019-09-052SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrdj) (Entered: 09/05/2019)
2019-09-133AMENDED COMPLAINT for writ of mandamus and FOIA against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW filed by JOSE PEDRO ZAVALA RIVAS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 3 MTR 1998)(Messer, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/13/2019)
2019-10-304NOTICE of Appearance by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 10/30/2019)
2019-10-305ANSWER to 3 Amended Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW.(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 10/30/2019)
2019-10-30MINUTE 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 November 13, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/30/19. (lccrc2) (Entered: 10/30/2019)
2019-10-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 11/13/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 10/30/2019)
2019-11-086Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 11/08/2019)
2019-11-13MINUTE ORDER: In light of 6 the parties' latest joint status report, the parties are directed to file a joint status report by January 13, 2020, which shall include, if the parties conclude that further proceedings are necessary, a joint proposed summary judgment briefing schedule commencing on February 13, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/13/19. (lccrc2) (Entered: 11/13/2019)
2019-11-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/13/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 11/13/2019)
2020-01-137Joint STATUS REPORT requesting 30 days to confer by JOSE PEDRO ZAVALA RIVAS. (Messer, Benjamin) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-01-13MINUTE ORDER: In light of 7 the parties' latest joint status report, the parties are directed to file their next joint status report by February 12, 2020, which shall include an update as to whether any disputes remain over attorney's fees, and, if necessary, a joint proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/13/20. (lccrc2) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-01-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/12/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 01/14/2020)
2020-02-128Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 02/12/2020)
2020-02-14MINUTE ORDER: In light of 8 the parties' latest joint status report, the parties are directed to adhere to the following briefing schedule: Plaintiff shall file his motion for attorney's fees and costs by February 28, 2020; Defendant shall file its opposition by March 13, 2020; Plaintiff shall file his reply by March 20, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/14/20. (lccrc2) (Entered: 02/14/2020)
2020-02-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Motion for attorney's fees due by 2/28/2020. Responses due by 3/13/2020. Replies due by 3/20/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 02/14/2020)
2020-02-289MOTION for Attorney Fees by JOSE PEDRO ZAVALA RIVAS (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Messer, Benjamin) (Entered: 02/28/2020)
2020-03-1310Memorandum in opposition to re 9 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Crystal R. Souza)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 03/13/2020)
2020-03-2711ORDER denying Plaintiff's 9 Motion for Attorney Fees. See full Order for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 03/27/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/27/2020)
2020-03-2712ORDER dismissing case as moot. See full Order for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 03/27/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/27/2020)
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