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Case TitleLOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv03517
Date Filed2020-12-03
Date Closed2023-10-27
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffLOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC
Case DescriptionThe Louise Trauma Center submitted four FOIA requests to the Department of Justice for records concerning the Brief Bank and other litigation materials. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Louise Trauma Center filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Opinion/Order [23]
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2020-12-031COMPLAINT LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-7911704) filed by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 12/03/2020)
2020-12-032CIVIL COVER SHEET by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC re 1 Complaint, filed by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 12/03/2020)
2020-12-03Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (adh, ) (Entered: 12/03/2020)
2020-12-033SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 12/03/2020)
2020-12-044RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/4/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/3/2021. (Cleveland, David) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
2020-12-165RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/15/2020. (Cleveland, David) (Entered: 12/16/2020)
2020-12-166RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 12/15/2020 (Cleveland, David) (Entered: 12/16/2020)
2020-12-317NOTICE of Appearance by Darrell C. Valdez on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 12/31/2020)
2020-12-318MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 12/31/2020)
2020-12-31ORDER granting 8 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED that the Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before January 18, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/31/2020. (lcrc2) (Entered: 12/31/2020)
2020-12-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 1/18/2021. (tj) (Entered: 12/31/2020)
2021-01-199ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 01/19/2021)
2021-01-20MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before February 3, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/20/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 01/20/2021)
2021-01-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 2/3/2021. (tj) (Entered: 01/21/2021)
2021-02-0110Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-02-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall submit another status report on or before March 5, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/1/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-02-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/5/2021. (tj) (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-03-0511Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 03/05/2021)
2021-03-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another status report on or before April 5, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/5/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/05/2021)
2021-03-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/5/2021. (tj) (Entered: 03/05/2021)
2021-04-0512Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 04/05/2021)
2021-04-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another status report on or before May 7, 2021. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/5/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/05/2021)
2021-05-0613Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 05/06/2021)
2021-05-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another status report on or before June 7, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/7/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 05/07/2021)
2021-05-2514MOTION for Summary Judgment by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 05/25/2021)
2021-06-0715Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 06/07/2021)
2021-06-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern the remaining dispositive motions in this matter: Defendant's Opposition/Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before July 16, 2021; Plaintiff's Reply/Cross-Opposition shall be filed on or before August 6, 2021; and Defendant's Cross-Reply shall be filed on or before August 27, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/9/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-07-1616Memorandum in opposition to re 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-1617Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-08-0418REPLY to opposition to motion re 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC. (Cleveland, David) (Entered: 08/04/2021)
2021-08-0419Memorandum in opposition to re 17 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 08/04/2021)
2021-08-2420Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 17 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 08/24/2021)
2021-08-24MINUTE ORDER: granting 20 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Cross-Reply. It is hereby ORDERED that the Defendant's time to file a Cross-Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment is extended to September 3, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/24/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 08/24/2021)
2021-09-0321REPLY to opposition to motion re 17 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Kravitz Supplemental)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 09/03/2021)
2022-01-3022ORDER: DENYING 14 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment; GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 17 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/30/2022.(lcrc2) (Entered: 01/30/2022)
2022-01-3023MEMORANDUM OPINION: DENYING 14 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment; GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 17 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/30/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 01/30/2022)
2022-03-1424MOTION for Extension of Time to Comply with Court Order and File Dispositive Motions by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
2022-03-1425RESPONSE re 24 MOTION for Extension of Time to Comply with Court Order and File Dispositive Motions filed by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC. (Cleveland, David) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
2022-03-14MINUTE ORDER granting 24 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED over Plaintiff's opposition. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the time for Defendant to comply with the Court's 22 Order and file a renewed motion for summary judgment is extended up to and including May 13, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/14/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
2022-05-1126Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
2022-05-11MINUTE ORDER granting 26 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the time for Defendant to comply with the Court's 22 Order and file a renewed motion for summary judgment is extended up to and including June 13, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/11/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
2022-06-1027MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-06-11MINUTE ORDER granting 27 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED, and the time for Defendant to comply with the Court's 22 Order and file a renewed motion for summary judgment is extended up to and including August 13, 2022. However, given the repeated requests previously made, no further extensions will be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 06/11/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 06/11/2022)
2022-06-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 8/13/2022. (tj) (Entered: 06/14/2022)
2022-08-1328MOTION for Summary Judgment (Renewed) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration Wood Decl., # 3 Exhibit 7, # 4 Exhibit 8, # 5 Exhibit 9, # 6 Exhibit 10, # 7 Exhibit 11, # 8 Exhibit 12, # 9 Exhibit 13, # 10 Exhibit 14 - Vaughn Index, # 11 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 08/13/2022)
2022-08-2229NOTICE of Filing Updated Vaughn Index by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE re 28 Motion for Summary Judgment, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 14A)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 08/22/2022)
2022-08-2630Memorandum in opposition to re 28 Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Statement of Facts, # 2 Statement of Facts Plaintiff's Statement of Facts)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 08/26/2022)
2022-08-2631Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts)(Cleveland, David) (Entered: 08/26/2022)
2022-09-0932REPLY to opposition to motion re 28 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Renewed) filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Supp. Wood Decl.)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 09/09/2022)
2022-09-0933Memorandum in opposition to re 31 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts Facts in Dispute, # 2 Declaration Supp. Wood Decl., # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 09/09/2022)
2022-09-2234REPLY to opposition to motion re 31 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC. (Cleveland, David) (Entered: 09/22/2022)
2023-03-2835ORDER granting in part and denying in part 28 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and denying 31 Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/28/2023. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-03-2836MEMORANDUM OPINION granting in part and denying in part 28 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and denying 31 Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/28/2023. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-04-2437Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File In Camera Submission and Revised Vaughn Index by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-04-24MINUTE ORDER granting 37 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall submit documents for in camera review and submit a revised Vaughn Index, consistent with 35 the Court's March 28, 2023 Order, on or before May 18, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/24/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-05-1738Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File In Camera Submission and Revised Vaughn Index by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-17MINUTE ORDER granting 38 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the time for Defendant to submit documents for in camera review and file a revised Vaughn index is extended through May 26, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/17/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-2639MOTION for Extension of Time to File In Camera Submission and Revised Vaughn Index by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 05/26/2023)
2023-05-30MINUTE ORDER granting 39 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the time for Defendant to submit documents for in camera review and file a revised Vaughn index is extended through June 2, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/30/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-06-0240NOTICE of Submission for In Camera Review by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE re 35 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-10-1241ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/12/2023. (lcrc2) (Entered: 10/12/2023)
2023-10-1242MEMORANDUM OPINION granting in part and denying in part Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/12/2023. (lcrc2) (Entered: 10/12/2023)
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