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Case TitleCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02284
Date Filed2021-08-30
Date Closed2021-11-05
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
Case DescriptionCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Interior for records concerning an unredacted version of the Inspector General's investigation of the role of the Park Police in clearing Lafayette Square so that President Trump could take a photo. CREW also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CREW filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
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2021-08-301COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8698633) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Attorney General, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 4 Summons Interior OIG)(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 08/30/2021)
2021-08-30Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (adh, ) (Entered: 08/30/2021)
2021-08-302SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 08/30/2021)
2021-08-303LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 08/30/2021)
2021-08-314STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 31, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 08/31/2021)
2021-09-095RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL served on 9/7/2021, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/7/2021. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/7/2021.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 9/8/21. (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 09/09/2021)
2021-10-076NOTICE of Appearance by Jordan Landrum von Bokern on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (von Bokern, Jordan) (Entered: 10/07/2021)
2021-10-077ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.(von Bokern, Jordan) (Entered: 10/07/2021)
2021-10-218Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Von Bokern, Jordan) (Entered: 10/21/2021)
2021-10-21MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings, by November 22, 2021. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 21, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 10/21/2021)
2021-10-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/22/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 10/22/2021)
2021-11-049STIPULATION of Dismissal by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 11/04/2021)
2021-11-04MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, with prejudice, pursuant to the parties' joint 9 Stipulation of Dismissal and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 4, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 11/04/2021)
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