CONVERTINO v. U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE

No. 11-5133.

684 F.3d 93 (2012)

Richard G. CONVERTINO, Appellant v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE and Jonathan Tukel, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided June 22, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen M. Kohn argued the cause for the appellant. David K. Colapinto entered an appearance.

Samantha L. Chaifetz , Attorney, United States Department of Justice, argued the cause for the appellees. Tony West , Assistant Attorney General, Ronald C. Machen Jr. , United States Attorney, Beth S. Brinkmann , Deputy Assistant Attorney General, and Mark B. Stern , Attorney, were on brief. R. Craig Lawrence , Assistant United States Attorney, entered an appearance.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge HENDERSON.


KAREN LeCRAFT HENDERSON, Circuit Judge:

Richard Convertino (Convertino) appeals the district court's order granting summary judgment to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and denying Convertino's cross-motion to stay the court's summary judgment ruling to allow for further discovery under Rule 56(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP).1 As we explain below, we reverse and remand the district court's summary judgment...

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