SPARACINO PLLC v. UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Plaintiff: SPARACINO PLLC
Defendant: UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Case Number: 1:2019cv03065
Filed: October 14, 2019
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Christopher R Cooper
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 552
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 21, 2021 Filing 26 STIPULATION of Dismissal by SPARACINO PLLC. (Branson, Joshua)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: In light of the #26 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby dismissed. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/21/2021. (lccrc3)
September 30, 2021 Minute Entry for video proceedings held before Judge Christopher R. Cooper: Status Conference on 9/30/2021. (Court Reporter: Lisa Edwards) (lsj)
September 16, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: The Court has reviewed the #25 Joint Status Report, which indicates that the parties continue to exchange information regarding USAID's prior searches and productions. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall promptly meet and confer to determine whether any disputes remain. It is further ordered that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report on October 21, 2021, which shall indicate whether Plaintiff intends to challenge the sufficiency of USAID's searches or any withholdings. If any disputes remain for summary judgment, the parties shall propose a prompt briefing schedule in the Joint Status Report due October 21, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/16/2021. (lccrc3)
September 14, 2021 Filing 25 Joint STATUS REPORT by SPARACINO PLLC. (Branson, Joshua)
August 13, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/14/2021 (lsj)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: In light of the #24 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before September 14, 2021, including a proposed briefing schedule if one is necessary. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 08/13/2021. (lccrc3)
August 12, 2021 Filing 24 Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Yee, Marsha)
July 26, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: In light of the #23 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before August 12, 2021, including a proposed briefing schedule if one is necessary. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 07/26/2021. (lccrc3)
July 22, 2021 Filing 23 Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Yee, Marsha)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: In light of the #22 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before July 22, 2021, including a proposed briefing schedule if one is necessary. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 06/08/2021. (lccrc3)
June 7, 2021 Filing 22 Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Yee, Marsha)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: The Court has reviewed the #21 Joint Status Report. The parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before June 7, 2021. The next Joint Status Report should include an update on the State Department's processing of the documents referred to it, as well as a proposed briefing schedule, if briefing will be necessary. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 05/06/2021. (lccrc3)
May 5, 2021 Filing 21 Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Yee, Marsha)
March 26, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: In light of the #20 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before May 5, 2021. If the parties determine that briefing is necessary, the next Joint Status Report shall include a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 03/26/2021. (lccrc3)
March 25, 2021 Filing 20 Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Yee, Marsha)
January 11, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: The Court has reviewed the #19 Joint Status Report, which indicates that USAID anticipates providing its final response in February 2021. It is hereby ordered that after USAID provides its final response, the parties shall promptly meet and confer to determine whether any disputes remain. It is further ordered that the parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before March 25, 2021, which shall indicate whether Plaintiff intends to challenge the sufficiency of USAID's searches or any withholdings. If any disputes do remain for summary judgment, the parties shall propose a briefing schedule in the Joint Status Report due March 25, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 01/11/2021. (lccrc3)
January 8, 2021 Filing 19 Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Yee, Marsha)
November 6, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the #18 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report on or before 1/8/2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/06/2020. (lccrc3)
November 5, 2020 Filing 18 Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Yee, Marsha)
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order STATUS REPORT ORDER: Upon consideration of the #17 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report on or before 11/5/2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 09/18/2020. (lccrc3)
September 17, 2020 Filing 17 Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Yee, Marsha)
August 10, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/17/2020 (lsj)
August 7, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: In light of #16 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report on or before September 17, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 08/07/2020. (lccrc3)
August 6, 2020 Filing 16 Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Yee, Marsha)
June 23, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/6/2020 (lsj)
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: In light of #15 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report on or before August 6, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 06/22/2020. (lccrc3)
June 18, 2020 Filing 15 Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Yee, Marsha)
May 4, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: In light of #14 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report on or before June 18, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 05/04/2020. (lccrc3)
May 4, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/18/2020 (lsj)
May 1, 2020 Filing 14 Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Yee, Marsha)
April 10, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/1/2020 (lsj)
April 10, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: In light of #13 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report on or before May 1, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 04/10/2020. (lccrc3)
April 9, 2020 Filing 13 Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Yee, Marsha)
March 5, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/9/2020. (nbn)
March 5, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: In light of #12 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report on or before April 9, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 03/05/2020. (lccrc3)
March 4, 2020 Filing 12 Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Yee, Marsha)
January 30, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/4/2020 (lsj)
January 29, 2020 Filing 11 Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Yee, Marsha)
January 29, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: In light of #11 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report on or before March 4, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 01/29/2020. (lccrc3)
December 10, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/29/2020 (lsj)
December 9, 2019 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: In light of #10 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report on or before Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/9/2019. (lccrc3)
December 5, 2019 Filing 10 Joint STATUS REPORT (Joint Proposed Schedule) by UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Yee, Marsha)
November 21, 2019 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by Thursday, December 5, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/21/2019. (lccrc3)
November 21, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 12/5/2019 (lsj)
November 20, 2019 Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.(Yee, Marsha)
November 12, 2019 Filing 8 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT served on 10/21/2019 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Duffy, Matthew)
November 12, 2019 Filing 7 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/21/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Duffy, Matthew)
November 12, 2019 Filing 6 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/21/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/20/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Duffy, Matthew)
October 28, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Wellknown Yee on behalf of UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (Yee, Marsha)
October 16, 2019 Filing 4 SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(zmc)
October 16, 2019 Case assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zmc)
October 14, 2019 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew M. Duffy on behalf of SPARACINO PLLC (Duffy, Matthew)
October 14, 2019 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Edward Goldsmith on behalf of SPARACINO PLLC (Goldsmith, Andrew)
October 14, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATION OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT against UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6446135) filed by SPARACINO PLLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Civil Cover Sheet, #7 Summons to USAID, #8 Summons to DOJ, #9 Summons to USAO DC)(Branson, Joshua)

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Plaintiff: SPARACINO PLLC
Represented By: Andrew Edward Goldsmith
Represented By: Joshua Daniel Branson
Represented By: Matthew M. Duffy
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Represented By: Marsha Wellknown Yee
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