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Case TitleADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY v. FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00920
Date Filed2015-06-16
Date Closed2016-07-11
JudgeJudge Emmet G. Sullivan
PlaintiffADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY
Case DescriptionAdvocates for Highway and Auto Safety submitted a FOIA request to the Federal Highway Administration for records concerning the ET-Plus end terminal guardrail. Advocates also asked for a fee waiver. The agency granted a partial fee waiver and Advocates appealed that decision, which was upheld by the agency. Advocates then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Public Interest Fee Waiver

DefendantFEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
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2015-06-161COMPLAINT against FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4138107) filed by ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Complaint Exhibits 1-5, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons to U.S. Attorney, # 4 Summons to FHWA, # 5 Summons to Attorney General)(Einspanier, Kathryn) (Entered: 06/16/2015)
2015-06-162Corporate Disclosure Statement by ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY. (Einspanier, Kathryn) (Entered: 06/16/2015)
2015-06-16Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (rd) (Entered: 06/16/2015)
2015-06-163SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(rd) (Entered: 06/16/2015)
2015-06-184RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/17/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/17/2015. (Einspanier, Kathryn) (Entered: 06/18/2015)
2015-06-235NOTICE of Appearance by Peter J. Kurdock on behalf of ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY (Kurdock, Peter) (Main Document 5 replaced on 6/23/2015) (jf). (Entered: 06/23/2015)
2015-07-136NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie Nicole Liaw on behalf of FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (Liaw, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/13/2015)
2015-07-137Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Liaw, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/13/2015)
2015-07-16MINUTE ORDER granting 7 the government's consent motion for an enlargement of time to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. The government is directed to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by no later than August 17, 2015. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on July 16, 2015. (lcegs1) (Entered: 07/16/2015)
2015-07-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 8/17/2015. (mac) (Entered: 07/17/2015)
2015-08-138Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Liaw, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/13/2015)
2015-08-13MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Defendant's Motion for Enlargement of Time to Answer. Defendant's Answer shall be filed no later than August 24, 2015. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on August 13, 2015. (lcegs4) (Entered: 08/13/2015)
2015-08-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Answer due by 8/24/2015 (tcr) (Entered: 08/14/2015)
2015-08-249NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY (Einspanier, Kathryn) (Entered: 08/24/2015)
2016-01-1410Joint MOTION for Relief from Judgment Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b)(6) by ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Consent Order)(Einspanier, Kathryn) (Entered: 01/14/2016)
2016-01-2711NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY. Attorney Kathryn Lee Einspanier terminated. (Einspanier, Kathryn) (Entered: 01/27/2016)
2016-01-2712NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Marina Utgoff Braswell on behalf of FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION Substituting for attorney Stephanie Nicole Liaw (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 01/27/2016)
2016-01-2813NOTICE of Appearance by Adina Rosenbaum on behalf of ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 01/28/2016)
2016-01-2814ORDER granting 10 Motion for Relief from Judgment. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 1/28/16. (mac) (Entered: 01/29/2016)
2016-02-2315NOTICE of Appearance by Robin Michelle Meriweather on behalf of FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (Meriweather, Robin) (Entered: 02/23/2016)
2016-02-2316Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Release Document In Which A Third Party Has Asserted Exemption 4 Protections by FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (Meriweather, Robin) (Entered: 02/23/2016)
2016-02-2417ORDER granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time to Release Document. The defendant is directed to provide a copy of this Order to the third party forthwith. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on February 24, 2016. (lcegs1) (Entered: 02/24/2016)
2016-03-0718STATUS REPORT by ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY. (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 03/07/2016)
2016-03-09MINUTE ORDER. In view of 18 plaintiff's status report, the Court will continue to hold this case in abeyance until April 7, 2016. The parties are directed to file a status report by no later than that date. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on March 9, 2016. (lcegs1) (Entered: 03/09/2016)
2016-03-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/7/2016. (mac) (Entered: 03/10/2016)
2016-04-0719Joint STATUS REPORT by ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY. (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 04/07/2016)
2016-04-11MINUTE ORDER. In view of 19 joint status report, the Court will continue to hold this case in abeyance until June 6, 2016. The parties are directed to file a status report by no later than that date. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/11/2016. (lcegs1) (Entered: 04/11/2016)
2016-04-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/6/2016. (mac) (Entered: 04/12/2016)
2016-05-2620Joint STATUS REPORT by ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY. (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 05/26/2016)
2016-05-31In view of 20 joint status report, the Court will continue to hold this case in abeyance until July 11, 2016. The parties are directed to file a status report by no later than that date. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/31/2016. (lcegs1) (Entered: 05/31/2016)
2016-05-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/11/2016. (mac) (Entered: 05/31/2016)
2016-07-1121STIPULATION of Dismissal by ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY. (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 07/11/2016)
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