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Case TitleFIX THE COURT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv02091
Date Filed2018-09-06
Date Closed2021-04-02
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffFIX THE COURT
Case DescriptionFix the Court submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning correspondence between the Office of Legal Counsel and Brett Kavanaugh from January 2001 to May 2006. Fix the Court also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and subsequently told Fix the Court that its request for expedited processing had been granted. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, Fix the Court filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2018-09-061COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5675591) filed by FIX THE COURT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Evers, Austin) (Entered: 09/06/2018)
2018-09-062LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FIX THE COURT (Evers, Austin) (Entered: 09/06/2018)
2018-09-063NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth France on behalf of FIX THE COURT (France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/06/2018)
2018-09-064WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO NOTICE FILED ON 9/24/2018..... MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by FIX THE COURT (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration Declaration of Gabe Roth, # 3 Exhibit Declaration Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Declaration Exhibit B)(Evers, Austin); Modified on 9/26/2018 (tth). (Entered: 09/06/2018)
2018-09-06Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zsth) (Entered: 09/07/2018)
2018-09-075SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsth) (Entered: 09/07/2018)
2018-09-10MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff shall promptly demonstrate that it has effected service on the federal agency defendant as required under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i)(2). If Plaintiff has properly served Defendant, it is further ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint briefing schedule for Plaintiff's 4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction by September 12, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/10/2018. (lctjk3) (Entered: 09/10/2018)
2018-09-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Briefing Schedule due by 9/12/2018. (kh) (Entered: 09/10/2018)
2018-09-106RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/10/2018. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/10/2018.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 9/10/2018., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 9/10/2018 (France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/10/2018)
2018-09-127NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth J. Shapiro on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Shapiro, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/12/2018)
2018-09-128NOTICE of Appearance by Laura Ann Hunt on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Hunt, Laura) (Entered: 09/12/2018)
2018-09-129PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE re Order,, Set Deadlines, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Hunt, Laura) (Entered: 09/12/2018)
2018-09-13MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its opposition to Plaintiff's 4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction by September 17, 2018, and Plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its Motion by September 19, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/13/2018. (lctjk3) (Entered: 09/13/2018)
2018-09-1410Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Order,, Set Deadlines, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hunt, Laura) (Entered: 09/14/2018)
2018-09-15MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Joint Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its opposition to Plaintiff's 4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction by September 24, 2018, and Plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its Motion by September 26, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/15/2018. (lctjk3) (Entered: 09/15/2018)
2018-09-17MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall meet, confer, and submit a joint filing by September 20, 2018, proposing a date and time for a hearing on Plaintiff's 4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/17/2018. (lctjk3) (Entered: 09/17/2018)
2018-09-2011Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Schedule for Hearing Pursuant to September 17, 2018 Minute Order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Hunt, Laura) (Entered: 09/20/2018)
2018-09-21MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a hearing on Plaintiff's 4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction on September 28, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 11. The Court finds that holding the hearing on this date will not prejudice the parties given their joint proposal. See LCvR 65.1(d). Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/21/2018. (lctjk3) (Entered: 09/21/2018)
2018-09-2412Joint STATUS REPORT by FIX THE COURT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/24/2018)
2018-09-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon review of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, as agreed to by the parties: (1) Defendant shall process 100 documents per week, excluding non-substantive image files (such as logos or signatures); (2) Defendant shall process the records that the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Policy has identified as potentially responsive in the priority order described in an email sent by Plaintiff's counsel to Defendant's counsel on September 21, 2018, at 4:31 p.m.; and (3) Defendant shall promptly begin producing non-exempt, responsive materials and will make further productions as appropriate, consistent with the agreed upon processing schedule, until production is complete. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall promptly file a Notice of Withdrawal of its 4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, and the parties shall file a joint status report by November 5, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/24/2018. (lctjk3) (Entered: 09/24/2018)
2018-09-2413WITHDRAWAL of Motion by FIX THE COURT re 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by FIX THE COURT . (France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/24/2018)
2018-09-25MINUTE ORDER: In light of Plaintiff's 13 Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, the hearing currently scheduled for September 28, 2018, is hereby VACATED. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/25/2018. (lctjk3) (Entered: 09/25/2018)
2018-11-0514Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Hunt, Laura) (Entered: 11/05/2018)
2018-11-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon review of the 14 Joint Status Report filed by the parties, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by February 5, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/6/2018. (lctjk3) (Entered: 11/06/2018)
2019-02-0515Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Hunt, Laura) (Entered: 02/05/2019)
2019-02-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by March 4, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/7/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 02/07/2019)
2019-03-0416Joint STATUS REPORT by FIX THE COURT. (France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/04/2019)
2019-03-05MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by April 5, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/5/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 03/05/2019)
2019-04-0517Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Hunt, Laura) (Entered: 04/05/2019)
2019-04-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by June 7, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/8/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 04/08/2019)
2019-06-0718Joint STATUS REPORT by FIX THE COURT. (France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/07/2019)
2019-06-10MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by August 5, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/10/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 06/10/2019)
2019-08-0519Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Hunt, Laura) (Entered: 08/05/2019)
2019-08-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by September 9, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/6/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 08/06/2019)
2019-09-0920Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Hunt, Laura) (Entered: 09/09/2019)
2019-09-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by November 1, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/10/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
2019-10-2221NOTICE of Appearance by Hart W. Wood on behalf of FIX THE COURT (Wood, Hart) (Entered: 10/22/2019)
2019-10-2222NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to FIX THE COURT. Attorney Elizabeth France terminated. (France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/22/2019)
2019-10-2423Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by FIX THE COURT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wood, Hart) (Entered: 10/24/2019)
2019-10-28MINUTE ORDER granting, for good cause shown, Parties' 23 Joint Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report by November 8, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/28/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 10/28/2019)
2019-11-0824Joint STATUS REPORT by FIX THE COURT. (Wood, Hart) (Entered: 11/08/2019)
2019-11-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by January 10, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/8/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 11/08/2019)
2020-01-1025Joint STATUS REPORT by FIX THE COURT. (Wood, Hart) (Entered: 01/10/2020)
2020-01-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by March 31, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/10/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 01/10/2020)
2020-03-0526NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Kuntal Virendra Cholera on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Laura Hunt (Cholera, Kuntal) (Entered: 03/05/2020)
2020-03-3127Joint STATUS REPORT by FIX THE COURT. (Wood, Hart) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-04-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 27 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by May 4, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/1/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 04/01/2020)
2020-05-0428Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cholera, Kuntal) (Entered: 05/04/2020)
2020-05-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 28 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by July 3, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/5/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 05/05/2020)
2020-07-0229Joint STATUS REPORT by FIX THE COURT. (Wood, Hart) (Entered: 07/02/2020)
2020-07-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 29 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by September 3, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/2/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 07/02/2020)
2020-09-0330Joint STATUS REPORT by FIX THE COURT. (Wood, Hart) (Entered: 09/03/2020)
2020-09-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 30 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by October 7, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/4/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
2020-10-0731Joint STATUS REPORT by FIX THE COURT. (Wood, Hart) (Entered: 10/07/2020)
2020-10-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 31 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by December 7, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/8/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 10/08/2020)
2020-12-0732Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cholera, Kuntal) (Entered: 12/07/2020)
2020-12-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 32 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by January 21, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/08/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 12/08/2020)
2021-01-2133Joint STATUS REPORT by FIX THE COURT. (Wood, Hart) (Entered: 01/21/2021)
2021-01-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 33 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by March 4, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 01/26/2021. (lctjk3) (Entered: 01/26/2021)
2021-03-0434Joint STATUS REPORT by FIX THE COURT. (Wood, Hart) (Entered: 03/04/2021)
2021-03-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 34 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by April 15, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 03/05/2021. (lctjk3) (Entered: 03/05/2021)
2021-03-3035STIPULATION of Dismissal by FIX THE COURT. (Wood, Hart) (Entered: 03/30/2021)
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