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Case TitleThe Transparency Project v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictEastern District of Texas
CitySherman
Case Number4:2020cv00468
Date Filed2020-06-12
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeDistrict Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III
PlaintiffThe Transparency Project
Case DescriptionThe Transparency Project submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning investigations of potential or alleged misconduct by judges. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and asked for clarification. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Transparency Project 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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2020-06-121COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7837189.), filed by The Transparency Project. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (FOIA request letter), # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Clevenger, Ty) (Attachment 2 replaced on 6/15/2020) (rpc, ). (Entered: 06/12/2020)
2020-06-12Case Assigned to District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III. (rpc, ) (Entered: 06/12/2020)
2020-06-12In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge . (rpc, ) (Entered: 06/12/2020)
2020-06-152Summons Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons(es), # 2 Summons(es))(rpc, ) (Entered: 06/15/2020)
2020-08-283NOTICE OF IMPENDING DISMISSAL. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 8/28/2020. (rpc, ) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-09-084RESPONSE to 3 Order filed by The Transparency Project . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Email exchange), # 2 Exhibit 2 (Email exchange))(Clevenger, Ty) (Entered: 09/08/2020)
2020-10-015ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Parker, Andrea) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-136ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 11/13/2020. Rule 16 Management Conference set for 11/30/2020 at 03:30 PM in Ctrm 208 (Sherman) before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 10/13/2020. (rpc, ) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-10-217AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by The Transparency Project. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (First FOIA request), # 2 Exhibit 2 (Second FOIA request))(Clevenger, Ty) (Entered: 10/21/2020)
2020-11-048Defendant's First Amended ANSWER to 7 Amended Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Parker, Andrea) (Entered: 11/04/2020)
2020-11-109***FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE DISREGARD*** RESPONSE to 6 Order,, Set Deadlines/Hearings, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Parker, Andrea) Modified on 11/12/2020 (rpc, ). (Entered: 11/10/2020)
2020-11-12NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the 9 RESPONSE to 6 Order,, Set Deadlines/Hearings submitted by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Correspondence should not be filed on the docket. Correction should be made by one business day. (rpc, ) (Entered: 11/12/2020)
2020-11-1210RESPONSE to 6 Order,, Set Deadlines/Hearings, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Parker, Andrea) (Entered: 11/12/2020)
2020-11-16In light of the parties' recent filing (Dkt. #10), the Court hereby CANCELS the November 30, 2020 Scheduling Conference. Counsel are directed to provide periodic status reports to the Court. (tls) (Entered: 11/16/2020)
2021-04-0811ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file a Status Report informing the Court of the status of this case no later than April 19, 2021. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 4/8/2021. (baf, ) (Entered: 04/08/2021)
2021-04-1912STATUS REPORT Joint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Parker, Andrea) (Entered: 04/19/2021)
2021-06-2113STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by The Transparency Project. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Email exchange))(Clevenger, Ty) (Entered: 06/21/2021)
2021-08-2014STATUS REPORT Joint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Parker, Andrea) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-10-2215STATUS REPORT Joint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Parker, Andrea) (Entered: 10/22/2021)
2022-05-2716ORDER - that the parties shall file a Status Report informing the Court of the status of this case no later than June 10, 2022. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 5/27/2022. (ch, ) (Entered: 05/27/2022)
2022-06-1017STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Parker, Andrea) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-08-0918STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Parker, Andrea) (Entered: 08/09/2022)
2022-09-1219STATUS REPORT [Joint] by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Parker, Andrea) (Entered: 09/12/2022)
2023-05-1320Unopposed MOTION to Stay by The Transparency Project. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Clevenger, Ty) (Entered: 05/13/2023)
2023-07-1821ORDER. It is now hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Stay (Dkt. 20 ) is GRANTED for the requested 60 days, through July 14, 2023. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 7/18/2023. (baf, ) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-12-0222ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a Status Report informing the Court of the status of this case no later than December 21, 2023. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 12/2/2023. (baf, ) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2023-12-2223NOTICE by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE of Substitution of Counsel (Gillingham, James) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2023-12-2224JOINT STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gillingham, James) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2023-12-2825JOINT STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gillingham, James) (Entered: 12/28/2023)
2024-02-1626JOINT STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gillingham, James) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
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