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Case TitleStreater v. U.S. Department of Transportation
DistrictMiddle District of Florida
CityJacksonville
Case Number3:2024cv00551
Date Filed2024-05-31
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Marcia Morales Howard
PlaintiffPaul Wilson Streater
Case DescriptionPaul Streater, an attorney, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Transportation for records concerning an automobile crash in Florida involving Streater's client in which the National Traffic Safety Administration interviewed representatives of General Motors. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Streater filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantU.S. Department of Transportation
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2024-05-311COMPLAINT for Injunctive Relief against U.S. Department of Transportation (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-22152371) filed by Paul w Streater. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Civil Cover Sheet, # 15 Proposed Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 16 Proposed Summons Office of the U.S. Attorney, # 17 Proposed Summons U.S. Department of Transportation)(Commette, Peter) Modified text on 6/3/2024 (GL). (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-06-032NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:24-cv-551-MMH-MCR. (TNP) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-033SUMMONS issued as to U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (GL) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-034NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (GL) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-07-115Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. Department of Transportation. (Swaney, Kelli) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. (Entered: 07/11/2024)
2024-07-126ENDORSED ORDER granting 5 Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendant's response to the Complaint is due on or before August 12, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 7/12/2024. (JRM) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-08-127Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. Department of Transportation. (Swaney, Kelli) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. Modified to edit docket text on 8/13/2024 (RLK). (Entered: 08/12/2024)
2024-09-048ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant U.S. Department of Transportation's answer or response is due on or before October 11, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 9/4/2024. (JRM) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
2024-10-119Third Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. Department of Transportation. (Swaney, Kelli) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. Modified text on 10/15/2024 (BD). (Entered: 10/11/2024)
2024-10-1510ENDORSED ORDER granting 9 Defendant's Unopposed Third Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before November 25, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 10/15/2024. (TAM) (Entered: 10/15/2024)
2024-11-2511ANSWER and affirmative defenses to 1 Complaint by U.S. Department of Transportation.(Swaney, Kelli) (Entered: 11/25/2024)
2024-12-0212ORDERED: The parties are directed to confer and file a joint proposed briefing schedule no later than December 16, 2024. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 12/2/2024. (JW) (Entered: 12/02/2024)
2024-12-0313SECOND NOTICE TO COUNSEL Peter M. Commette of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (GL) (Entered: 12/03/2024)
2024-12-0314NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Peter M. Commette on behalf of Paul Wilson Streater. Lead Counsel: Peter M. Commette, Esq. (Commette, Peter) Modified docket text on 12/4/2024 (EVK). (Entered: 12/03/2024)
2024-12-0615CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by U.S. Department of Transportation. (Swaney, Kelli) (Entered: 12/06/2024)
2024-12-1116DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Paul Wilson Streater. (Commette, Peter) (Entered: 12/11/2024)
2024-12-1317STATUS report regarding Parties' Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule by U.S. Department of Transportation. (Swaney, Kelli) (Entered: 12/13/2024)
2024-12-1618ORDER setting briefing deadlines. Dispositive motions due 4/11/2025. Responses due 5/12/2025. Replies due 5/27/2025. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 12/16/2024. (JW) (Entered: 12/16/2024)
2025-01-0819Notice of substitution of AUSA and Designation of Lead Counsel. Ronnie S. Carter substituting for Kelli Swaney. (Carter, Ronnie) Modified on 1/8/2025 to edit text (ELA). (Entered: 01/08/2025)
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