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Case TitleLEGAL EAGLE, LLC v. COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02896
Date Filed2020-10-09
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffLEGAL EAGLE, LLC
Case DescriptionLegal Eagle submitted FOIA requests to the Council of the Inspector General on Integrity and Efficiency and a number of agencies for records concerning the prevalence of allegations against Inspectors General throughout the executive branch. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, Legal Eagle filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCOUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY
DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF STATE
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DefendantOFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
DefendantUNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOMENT
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2020-10-091COMPLAINT against ALL DEFENDANTS ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7694138) filed by LEGAL EAGLE, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons, # 12 Summons, # 13 Summons, # 14 Summons, # 15 Summons)(McClanahan, Kelly) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
2020-10-092LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by LEGAL EAGLE, LLC (McClanahan, Kelly) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
2020-10-09Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zmd) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
2020-10-093SUMMONS (14) Issued Electronically as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zmd) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
2020-11-184ANSWER to Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOMENT.(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 11/18/2020)
2020-11-19MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The status report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before December 7, 2020. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 19, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 11/19/2020)
2020-11-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/7/2020 (zjch) (Entered: 11/20/2020)
2020-12-075Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 12/07/2020)
2020-12-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 5 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 6, 2021. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 7, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 12/07/2020)
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