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Case TitleCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2013cv02000
Date Filed2013-12-18
Date Closed2015-06-08
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
Case DescriptionCREW requested records from the Criminal Division of the Justice Department, the FBI, and the Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys concerning the closed investigation of Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL). The Criminal Division told CREW it would not process the request without privacy waivers for third parties. CREW appealed the Criminal Division's decision to the Office of Information Policy, which told the Criminal Division to search for responsive records. The FBI told CREW the records were protected by Exemption 7(A) (interference with ongoing investigation or proceeding). CREW appealed the FBI's decision to OIP, which told the FBI that Exemption 7(A) was no longer applicable and to process the records. EOUSA did not respond at all. CREW then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2013-12-181COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3568639) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Hodes, Scott) (Entered: 12/18/2013)
2013-12-182LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Hodes, Scott) (Entered: 12/18/2013)
2013-12-18Case Assigned to Judge Robert L. Wilkins. (kb) (Entered: 12/18/2013)
2013-12-183ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (3) Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(kb) (Entered: 12/18/2013)
2013-12-304RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/24/2013. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/23/2014. (Hodes, Scott) (Entered: 12/30/2013)
2013-12-305RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/24/2013. (Hodes, Scott) (Entered: 12/30/2013)
2013-12-306RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 12/24/2013 (Hodes, Scott) (Entered: 12/30/2013)
2014-01-157NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy S. Simon on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/15/2014)
2014-01-158Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/15/2014)
2014-01-169ORDER granting 8 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint ; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall have to, and including, February 26, 2014, to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Robert L. Wilkins on 1/16/2014. (tcb) (Entered: 01/16/2014)
2014-01-24Case reassigned to the Calendar Committee who will oversee it until it is reassigned to another judge. Judge Robert L. Wilkins has been elevated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for DC and is no longer assigned to the case. Any questions should be directed to Terri Barrett, formerly Judge Wilkins deputy clerk, at 202-354-3179 or terri_barrett@dcd.uscourts.gov. (ztnr, ) (Entered: 01/24/2014)
2014-02-2510Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/25/2014)
2014-03-04MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall have to, and including March 6, 2014,to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on behalf of the Calendar Committee on 3/4/2014. (tcb) (Entered: 03/04/2014)
2014-03-0611ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/06/2014)
2014-03-10MINUTE ORDER: As the requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are inapplicable to this FOIA case, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall confer and file a joint proposed briefing schedule by March 24, 2014. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on behalf of the Calendar Committee on 3/10/2014. (tcb) (Entered: 03/10/2014)
2014-03-2412STATUS REPORT and Proposed Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/24/2014)
2014-04-07Case reassigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. Calendar Committee no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr, ) (Entered: 04/07/2014)
2014-04-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Proposed Schedule 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before May 22, 2014. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/29/2014. (lccrc1, ) (Entered: 04/29/2014)
2014-04-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/22/2014 (tcb) (Entered: 04/30/2014)
2014-05-2213STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/22/2014)
2014-05-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before July 24, 2014. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/22/2014. (lccrc1, ) (Entered: 05/22/2014)
2014-06-12Case reassigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. Judge Christopher R. Cooper no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr, ) (Entered: 06/12/2014)
2014-07-2414STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/24/2014)
2014-07-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Proposed Schedule 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before 9/25/14. Status Report due by 9/25/2014. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/26/14. (lctsc1) (Entered: 07/26/2014)
2014-07-30Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/25/2014 (tj ) (Entered: 07/30/2014)
2014-09-2415STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/24/2014)
2014-09-26MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the status report of the parties 15 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file a joint status report not later than 11/24/14. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/26/14. (DJS) (Entered: 09/26/2014)
2014-09-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/24/2014. (sm) (Entered: 09/29/2014)
2014-11-2416STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/24/2014)
2014-11-25MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the Joint Status Report 16 filed by the parties, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file a status report not later than January 27, 2015. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/25/14. (DJS) (Entered: 11/25/2014)
2014-11-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/27/2015 (sm) (Entered: 11/25/2014)
2015-01-2717STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/27/2015)
2015-01-28MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the Joint Status Report 17 filed by the parties, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file a joint status report not later than March 27, 2015. A status conference is hereby set for 4/2/15 at 10:00 a.m in Courtroom 2. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 1/28/15. (DJS) (Entered: 01/28/2015)
2015-01-28Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Status Report due by 3/27/2015. Status Conference set for 4/2/2015 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (sm) (Entered: 01/28/2015)
2015-02-1118NOTICE of Change of Address by Anne L. Weismann (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 02/11/2015)
2015-03-2619STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/26/2015)
2015-04-02Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan: Status Conference held on 4/2/2015. Scheduling Order to issue. Summary Judgment motion due by 6/4/2015. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/8/2015. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/5/2015. Reply in Support of cross-motion due by 8/26/2015. (Court Reporter Bryan Wayne.) (sm) (Entered: 04/02/2015)
2015-04-02MINUTE ORDER: If a dispositive motion is necessary in this case, Defendant shall file a motion not later than June 4, 2015. Plaintiff's opposition and any cross-motion shall be filed by July 8, 2015. Defendant's combined reply and opposition shall be filed by August 5, 2015, and Plaintiff's reply shall be filed by August 26, 2015. If the parties' disputes are resolved before filing of any motion, the parties shall promptly notify the court. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/2/15. (lctsc3) (Entered: 04/02/2015)
2015-04-3020NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Adam J. Rappaport on behalf of CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON Substituting for attorney Anne L. Weismann (Rappaport, Adam) (Entered: 04/30/2015)
2015-06-0221NOTICE (Joint Notice of Settlement) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/02/2015)
2015-06-0822ORDER OF DISMISSAL. On June 2, 2015, the parties in this matter filed a joint notice 21 informing the Court that they have reached a settlement. Upon receipt of notice that a matter has settled, it is the practice of this Court to issue a provisional order of dismissal that permits the parties to reopen the matter if the settlement is not consummated. Accordingly, it is herebyORDERED that this case is DISMISSED without prejudice. If settlement is not consummated, either party may reopen the action until August 8, 2015, upon motion approved by the Court. Should counsel fail to move to reopen the case within the prescribed period, the case shall, without further order, stand dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 6/8/15. (DJS) (Entered: 06/08/2015)
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