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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv00265
Date Filed2019-01-31
Date Closed2020-05-29
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted a FOIA request to the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice for records concerning emails sent to John Gore, acting Assistant Attorney General, from domain names containing com/net/org/edu suffixes. AO also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told AO that its request qualified for unusual circumstances. After hearing nothing further from the agency, AO filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2019-01-311COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5918815) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 01/31/2019)
2019-01-312LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 01/31/2019)
2019-01-31Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zef) (Entered: 01/31/2019)
2019-01-313SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 01/31/2019)
2019-02-114RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/1/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/3/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/5/2019., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 2/7/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 02/11/2019)
2019-02-285NOTICE of Appearance by Marina Utgoff Braswell on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 02/28/2019)
2019-03-046ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 03/04/2019)
2019-03-05MINUTE 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 March 21, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 03/05/2019. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/05/2019)
2019-03-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 3/21/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 03/05/2019)
2019-03-207Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 03/20/2019)
2019-03-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report on or before June 5, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 03/22/2019. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/22/2019)
2019-03-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/5/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 03/22/2019)
2019-06-058Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 06/05/2019)
2019-06-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report on or before July 12, 2019, to include a proposed schedule for prompt summary judgment briefing if any disputes remain. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 06/05/2019. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/05/2019)
2019-06-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/12/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 06/06/2019)
2019-07-119Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Briefing Schedule by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 07/11/2019)
2019-07-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall adhere to the following briefing schedule: Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before October 11, 2019; Plaintiff shall file its opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before November 8, 2019; Defendant shall file its reply and opposition on or before December 6, 2019; Plaintiff shall file its reply on or before December 20, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 07/12/2019. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/12/2019)
2019-07-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 10/11/2019. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/8/2019. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/6/2019. Replies due by 12/20/2019. (lsj) (Entered: 07/15/2019)
2019-10-1010Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 10/10/2019)
2019-10-11MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is now due on or before Tuesday, October 15, 2019. All other deadlines from the July 12, 2019 Minute Order setting a briefing schedule remain the same. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/11/2019. (lccrc3) (Entered: 10/11/2019)
2019-10-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 10/15/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 10/11/2019)
2019-10-1511Unopposed MOTION to Vacate Order,, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 10/15/2019)
2019-10-16MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Motion to Vacate Briefing Schedule. The current briefing schedule is hereby VACATED, and the parties are directed to file a Joint Status Report on or before Friday, November 22, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/16/2019. (lccrc3) (Entered: 10/16/2019)
2019-11-2512Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 11/25/2019)
2019-11-26MINUTE ORDER: In light of 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file a further Joint Status Report on or before January 16, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/26/2019. (lccrc3) (Entered: 11/26/2019)
2019-11-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/16/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 11/26/2019)
2020-01-1613Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 01/16/2020)
2020-01-17MINUTE ORDER: In light of 13 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report on or before April 10, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 01/17/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 01/17/2020)
2020-01-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/10/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 01/21/2020)
2020-04-0914NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Brenda A. Gonzalez on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Marina Utgoff Braswell (Gonzalez, Brenda) (Entered: 04/09/2020)
2020-04-1015Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez, Brenda) (Entered: 04/10/2020)
2020-04-13MINUTE ORDER: In light of 15 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report on or before May 12,2020. The next report shall include a proposed briefing schedule if the parties have not reached a resolution. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 04/13/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 04/13/2020)
2020-04-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/12/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-05-1216Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez, Brenda) (Entered: 05/12/2020)
2020-05-12MINUTE ORDER: In light of 16 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report on or before June 15, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 05/12/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/12/2020)
2020-05-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/15/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 05/13/2020)
2020-05-2817STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez, Brenda) (Entered: 05/28/2020)
2020-05-29MINUTE ORDER: In light of 17 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 05/29/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
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