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Case TitleKITLINSKI v. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00963
Date Filed2023-04-07
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffDAREK KITLINSKI
Case DescriptionDarak Kitlinski submitted a FOIA request to the Drug Enforcement Administration for records concerning emails contained in the email accounts of 11 employees pertaining to Kitlinski. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency Kitlinski filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Recovery of Costs

DefendantDRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
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2023-04-071COMPLAINT against DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 204394) filed by DAREK J. KITLINSKI. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(zed) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-04-072NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by DAREK J. KITLINSKI. Case related to Case No. 19-0761. (zed) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-04-07SUMMONS (3) Issued as to DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (zed) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-04-173MOTION for CM/ECF Password by DAREK J. KITLINSKI. (zed) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-04-174RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DAREK J. KITLINSKI served on 4/10/2023, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/13/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/13/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/13/2023.) (zed) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-04-24MINUTE ORDER granting 3 Motion for CM/ECF Password. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 4/24/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-05-085NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth A. Adebonojo on behalf of DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-05-156Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond by DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-05-16MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 6 Motion to Enlarge Time to Respond. Defendant's response to Plaintiff's Complaint shall now be due on or before June 16, 2023. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 5/16/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-05-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's response to Plaintiff's Complaint due by 6/16/2023. (smc) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-06-167ANSWER to 1 Complaint by DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION.(Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-168ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before June 30, 2023. The Joint Status Report shall include (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/16/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-279NEW Pro Se Consent To Receive Notices of Electronic Filing by DAREK J. KITLINSKI. (zed) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-06-3010Joint STATUS REPORT by DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-07-05MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 31, 2023, which updates the court on the status of processing and producing responsive records. The Joint Status Report shall address DEA's ability to process more than 100 pages per month. DEA estimates there are over 8,800 responsive files. Even if every file consisted of one page (highly unlikely) the completion of review and production would take over seven years (88 months). That rate of production is not acceptable to the court. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 7/5/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-1111LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- Darek J. Kitlinski; Motion. This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. Pro Se party has been notified by first class mail. "Leave to file denied, as this request is duplicative and has been granted". Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 7/11/2023. (zed) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-08-3112Joint STATUS REPORT by DAREK KITLINSKI. (KITLINSKI, DAREK) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-09-04MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by November 3, 2023, which updates the court on the status of processing and producing responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/04/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 09/04/2023)
2023-10-1413Proposed MOTION for Hearing Status Conference by DAREK KITLINSKI. (KITLINSKI, DAREK) (Entered: 10/14/2023)
2023-10-17MINUTE ORDER denying 13 Motion for Status Conference. A status conference is not warranted at this time; however, Defendant's counsel shall meet and confer with Plaintiff about the status of the request by no later than October 23, 2023. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/17/23. (lcapm2) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
2023-11-0314Joint STATUS REPORT by DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 11/03/2023)
2023-11-06MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 8, 2023, which updates the court on the status of processing and producing responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/6/23. (lcapm2) (Entered: 11/06/2023)
2023-12-0815Joint STATUS REPORT by DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2023-12-11MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 12, 2024, which updates the court on the status of processing and producing responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/11/23. (lcapm2) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2024-01-1216Joint STATUS REPORT by DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-16MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by April 12, 2024, which updates the court on the status of processing and producing responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/16/24. (lcapm2) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-04-1217Joint STATUS REPORT by DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-15MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by July 11, 2024, which updates the court on the status of processing and producing responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 4/15/24. (lcapm2) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-04-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/11/2024 (lsj) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-04-2018First MOTION to Compel by DAREK KITLINSKI. (KITLINSKI, DAREK) (Entered: 04/20/2024)
2024-05-0619MOTION for Extension of Time to Oppose Plaintiff's Motion to Compel by DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-05-0620RESPONSE re 19 MOTION for Extension of Time to Oppose Plaintiff's Motion to Compel filed by DAREK KITLINSKI. (KITLINSKI, DAREK) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-05-07MINUTE ORDER granting in part Defendant's 19 Motion for Extension of Time to Oppose Plaintiff's Motion to Compel. Defendant's opposition shall be due by May 28, 2024. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 5/7/24. (lcapm2) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
2024-05-09Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Response to 18 due by 5/28/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-05-2821MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel by DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-05-2822RESPONSE re 21 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel filed by DAREK KITLINSKI. (KITLINSKI, DAREK) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-05-29MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 21 Motion to Enlarge Time to Oppose Plaintiff's Motion to Compel. Defendant shall file its opposition by May 31, 2024. Plaintiff has not shown that he will suffer any prejudice from the requested extension. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 5/29/24. (lcapm2) (Entered: 05/29/2024)
2024-05-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's response to Plaintiff's 18 Motion to Compel due by 5/31/2024. (zakb) (Entered: 05/30/2024)
2024-05-3123Memorandum in opposition to re 18 Motion to Compel filed by DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-06-1024REPLY to opposition to motion re 18 First MOTION to Compel filed by DAREK KITLINSKI. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I)(KITLINSKI, DAREK) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
2024-07-1125Joint STATUS REPORT by DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/11/2024)
2024-07-12MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 11, 2024, which updates the court on the status of processing and producing responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 7/12/24. (lcapm2) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-07-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/11/2024 (zakb) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
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