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Case TitleELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER v. UNITED STATES COAST GUARD et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv01527
Date Filed2015-09-18
Date Closed2016-03-30
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER
Case DescriptionEPIC submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Coast Guard for records concerning the Nationwide Automatic Identification System, a network of 200 receiver sites operated by the Coast Guard and located along the coast and rivers to collect information about vessels in coastal and territorial waters. After hearing nothing from the agency concerning its request, EPIC filed an administrative appeal challenging the agency's delay. The Coast Guard acknowledged receipt of the appeal, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, EPIC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES COAST GUARD
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of General Counsel
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2015-09-181COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4250318) filed by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Butler, Alan) (Entered: 09/18/2015)
2015-09-182NOTICE of Appearance by Alan Jay Butler on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (Butler, Alan) (Entered: 09/18/2015)
2015-09-183NOTICE of Appearance by Alan Jay Butler on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (Butler, Alan) (Entered: 09/18/2015)
2015-09-184Corporate Disclosure Statement by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. (Butler, Alan) (Entered: 09/18/2015)
2015-09-18Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (md) (Entered: 09/21/2015)
2015-09-215SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES COAST GUARD, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (md) (Entered: 09/21/2015)
2015-09-216NOTICE of Appearance by Marc Rotenberg on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (Rotenberg, Marc) (Entered: 09/21/2015)
2015-09-307NOTICE of Appearance by Thailam John Tran on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (Tran, Thailam) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-10-058RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES COAST GUARD served on 10/1/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Delivery Receipt)(Tran, Thailam) (Entered: 10/05/2015)
2015-10-059RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 10/5/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Delivery Receipt)(Tran, Thailam) (Entered: 10/05/2015)
2015-10-0510RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/02/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Delivery Receipt)(Tran, Thailam) (Entered: 10/05/2015)
2015-10-0511RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/2/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/1/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Delivery Receipt)(Tran, Thailam) (Entered: 10/05/2015)
2015-10-2012NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Daniel Shoaibi on behalf of All Defendants (Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 10/20/2015)
2015-11-0413Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES COAST GUARD (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 11/04/2015)
2015-11-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendants may file an answer on or before November 5, 2015. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/4/2015. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 11/04/2015)
2015-11-05Set/Reset Deadline: Defendants may file an answer on or before 11/5/2015. (kt) (Entered: 11/05/2015)
2015-11-0514ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES COAST GUARD.(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 11/05/2015)
2015-11-06MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on November 24 at 10 a.m. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/6/2015. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 11/06/2015)
2015-11-06Set/Reset Hearing: A Status Conference is set for 11/24/2015, at 10:00 AM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 11/06/2015)
2015-11-24Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 11/24/2015. (Defendant to review and produce documents no later than 1/25/2016; The parties shall file a Joint Status Report by 2/8/2016 to inform the Court of any outstanding issues). (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook). (kt) Modified on 11/25/2015 to correct Joint Status Report date (kt). (Entered: 11/24/2015)
2015-11-25Set/Reset Deadline: The parties shall file a Joint Status Report by 2/8/2016 to inform the Court of any outstanding issues. (kt) (Entered: 11/25/2015)
2016-02-0815Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 02/08/2016)
2016-02-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the schedule set forth in the Court's November 24, 2015, Minute Order is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report advising the Court of any outstanding issues on or before February 22, 2016. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/10/2016. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 02/10/2016)
2016-02-10Set/Reset Deadline: The parties shall submit a joint status report advising the Court of any outstanding issues on or before 2/22/2016. (kt) (Entered: 02/10/2016)
2016-02-2216Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 02/22/2016)
2016-02-2917Joint STATUS REPORT by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. (Tran, Thailam) (Entered: 02/29/2016)
2016-03-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 17 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before March 28, 2016, informing the Court of whether an agreement has been reached and, if not, proposing a briefing and discovery schedule. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/2/2016. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 03/01/2016)
2016-03-01Set/Reset Deadline: The parties shall file a joint status report on or before 3/28/2016. (kt) (Entered: 03/01/2016)
2016-03-2818NOTICE of Settlement by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (Attachments: # 1 Settlement Agreement)(Tran, Thailam) (Entered: 03/28/2016)
2016-03-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties notice of settlement 18 , it is hereby ORDERED that this case is dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/30/2016. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 03/30/2016)
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