DIMAS, JR. v. GARLAND
Plaintiff: Federico Dimas, Jr.
Defendant: Merrick Garland
Case Number: 1:2022cv01355
Filed: December 1, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Claude M Hilton
Referring Judge: Lindsey R Vaala
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Case transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:21-cv-02792. Original file and docket sheet received.
December 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Notification of transfer of civil case from the District of Columbia Case No. 1:21cv2792 to the Eastern District of Virginia. (ldab, )
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Transfer due by 11/28/2022. (dot) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/1/2022.]
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MEMORANDUM OPINION re #14 Order. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on November 15, 2022. (lcckk1) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/1/2022.]
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting in part and holding in abeyance in part #9 Motion to Dismiss and transferring case to Eastern District of Virginia. After transfer, the Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on November 15, 2022. (lcckk1) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/1/2022.]
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 REPLY to opposition to motion re #9 MOTION to Dismiss , #11 Memorandum in Opposition, filed by MERRICK B. GARLAND. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of John E. Christie (Exhibit A))(Oblea, Erika) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/1/2022.]
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall file its reply in support of its #9 Motion to Dismiss by 5/27/2022. (dot) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/1/2022.]
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff's #10 Consent Motion to Extend Time to File Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and Reply Brief remains pending before the Court. Therein, both parties requested an extension to their respective briefing deadlines, Plaintiff's opposition by twenty-one days and Defendant's reply by seven days, to afford further time to review the record. Plaintiff has timely filed his opposition pursuant to that request. For the avoidance of doubt, and upon good cause shown, Plaintiff's #10 Motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall file its reply in support of its #9 Motion to Dismiss on or before May 27, 2022. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on May 17, 2022. (lcckkk1) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/1/2022.]
May 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ERRATA by FEDERICO DIMAS, JR re #11 Memorandum in Opposition, filed by FEDERICO DIMAS, JR.. (Swift, Stephen) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/1/2022.]
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Memorandum in opposition to re #9 MOTION to Dismiss filed by FEDERICO DIMAS, JR. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H)(Swift, Stephen) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/1/2022.]
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #9 MOTION to Dismiss by FEDERICO DIMAS, JR. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Swift, Stephen) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/1/2022.]
April 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss by MERRICK B. GARLAND. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Oblea, Erika) Modified event on 4/11/2022 (znmw). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/1/2022.]
February 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before 4/8/2022. (dot) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/1/2022.]
February 16, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court is Defendant's #8 Consent Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint. Defendant's answer is presently due on February 22, 2022. Counsel for Defendant states that they "need[] additional time to confer with Agency counsel on this matter, review the record, and research the issues before responding the complaint." Plaintiff consents to the Motion and this is Defendants first such request for relief. Accordingly, and upon good cause shown, Defendant's #8 Motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before April 8, 2022. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on February 16, 2022. (lccck1) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/1/2022.]
February 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by MERRICK B. GARLAND. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Oblea, Erika) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/1/2022.]
February 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Erika Kirstie Oblea on behalf of MERRICK B. GARLAND (Oblea, Erika) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/1/2022.]
December 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/20/2021., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/23/2021. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/21/2022.) (See Docket Entry #5 to view document). (znmw) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/1/2022.]
December 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 DECLARATION of Service by Certified Mail by FEDERICO DIMAS, JR. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Swift, Stephen) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/1/2022.]
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 11/01/2021. (DM) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/1/2022.]
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to MERRICK BRIAN GARLAND, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/1/2022.]
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (znmg) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/1/2022.]
October 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ERRATA to Correct Form of Signatures by FEDERICO DIMAS re #1 Complaint, filed by FEDERICO DIMAS. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons to U.S. Attorney General, #4 Summons to U.S. Attorney for D.C., #5 Summons to DEA, #6 Exhibit A)(Swift, Stephen) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/1/2022.]
October 22, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF ERROR re #1 Complaint; emailed to steve@swift.law.pro, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. No signature. Please file the signed document using the event Errata. All filings must have an original signature or '/s/ Attorney Name' to represent an electronic signature of the filer., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (znmg, ) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/1/2022.]
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against MERRICK B. GARLAND with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8814128) filed by Federico Dimas, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons on U.S. Attorney General, #3 Summons on U.S. Attorney for D.C., #4 Summons on Drug Enforcement Administration, #5 Exhibit A)(Swift, Stephen) Modified on 10/25/2021 to edit docket entry (znmg). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 12/1/2022.]

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Plaintiff: Federico Dimas, Jr.
Represented By: Stephen Christopher Swift
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Defendant: Merrick Garland
Represented By: Lauren A. Wetzler
Represented By: Erika Kirstie Oblea
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