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Case TitleWASHINGTON BLADE et al v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02591
Date Filed2020-09-15
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffWASHINGTON BLADE
PlaintiffCHRIS JOHNSON
Case DescriptionChris Johnson, a reporter for the Washington Blade, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs for records concerning emails from the director or deputy director containing the word "religion" or "religious" from January 2017 to August 2019. Johnson also requested expedited processing and inclusion in the news media fee category. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and granted Johnson news media fee status. The agency told Johnson it would take some time to process his request. Johnson filed an administrative appeal of the agency's failure to respond on time. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Johnson filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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2020-09-151COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7593311) filed by WASHINGTON BLADE, CHRIS JOHNSON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Summons)(Townsend, KatieLynn) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-09-152LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WASHINGTON BLADE (Townsend, KatieLynn) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-09-15Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (adh, ) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-09-153SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-09-164STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 09/16/2020. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 09/16/2020)
2020-09-235RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/21/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/21/2020.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 9/21/20., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR served on 9/21/2020 (Townsend, KatieLynn) (Entered: 09/23/2020)
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