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Case TitleTILLEY v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00424
Date Filed2024-02-13
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Ana C. Reyes
PlaintiffKEVIN P. TILLEY
Case DescriptionKevin Tilley submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice's Office of Inspector General for records concerning his suspension as an FBI agent. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency denied the request under Exemption 7(A) (ongoing investigation or proceeding). Tilly contacted the Office of Government Information Services. OGIS told him it could do nothing to help. Tilley then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2024-02-131COMPLAINT against KEVIN P. TILLEY ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10685165) filed by KEVIN P. TILLEY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-02-15Case Assigned to Judge Ana C. Reyes. (zrtw) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-02-152SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-02-233RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/21/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/22/2024. (Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
2024-02-234RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/21/2024. (Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
2024-02-235RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 2/21/2024 (Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
2024-03-136NOTICE of Appearance by Dedra Seibel Curteman on behalf of All Defendants (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-03-147Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-03-14MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before April 24, 2024. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 3/14/2024. (lcsj) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-03-14Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 4/24/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-04-248ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-04-259STANDING ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall comply with the Court's Standing Order. See Standing Order for details. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 4/25/2024. (lcsj) (Entered: 04/25/2024)
2024-04-25MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff filed this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) action on February 13, 2024. Dkt 1. Defendant filed its Answer on April 24, 2024. Dkt. 8. Cases filed under FOIA are exempt from the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) and Local Civil Rule 16.3. See LCvR 16.3(b)(10). Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before May 24, 2024. The Joint Status Report should address, among other things: (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 a 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. Counsel shall not contact Chambers directly concerning scheduling or other matters, as Chambers personnel will not handle questions relating to the status or scheduling of pending matters, except in case of an emergency. In an emergency, Chambers can be reached at (202) 354-3350. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 4/25/2024. (lcsj) (Entered: 04/25/2024)
2024-04-30Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 5/24/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-05-2410Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-07-2311STATUS REPORT by KEVIN P. TILLEY. (Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 07/23/2024)
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