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Case TitleCITIZENS UNITED v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv01446
Date Filed2018-06-19
Date Closed2019-04-30
JudgeJudge Emmet G. Sullivan
PlaintiffCITIZENS UNITED
Case DescriptionCitizens United submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for text messages sent between Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs Peter Kadzik and FBI agent Peter Strzok. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Citizens United filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2018-06-191COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5541609) filed by CITIZENS UNITED. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to Attorney General, # 3 Summons to Dept of Justice, # 4 Summons to US Attorney, # 5 Exhibit A, # 6 Exhibit B)(Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 06/19/2018)
2018-06-192LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS UNITED (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 06/19/2018)
2018-06-19Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (zmd) (Entered: 06/21/2018)
2018-06-213SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zmd) (Entered: 06/21/2018)
2018-07-164ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth J. Shapiro on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Shapiro, Elizabeth) Modified on 7/16/2018 (zrdj). (Entered: 07/16/2018)
2018-07-16NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 4 Notice of Appearance was entered in error (WRONG CASE) and counsel will not refile said pleading. (zrdj) (Entered: 07/16/2018)
2018-07-175NOTICE of Appearance by Danielle Wolfson Young on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Young, Danielle) (Entered: 07/17/2018)
2018-07-276ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Young, Danielle) (Entered: 07/27/2018)
2018-08-02MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff brings this action pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), 5 U.S.C. 552. The parties are directed to meet and confer and propose a joint scheduling order for further proceedings in this case by no later than September 1, 2018. The parties' joint proposed scheduling order shall address the following: (1) The status of plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) The anticipated number of documents responsive to plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) The anticipated date(s) for release of documents responsive to plaintiff's FOIA request; (4) Whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case; (5) Whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case; (6) Whether this case would benefit from referral to a magistrate judge or the District Court Mediation Program for purposes of settlement; and (7) A proposed briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if applicable. If the parties are unable to agree on a joint recommendation, the joint proposed scheduling order shall include each party's individual recommendations. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/2/2018. (lcegs3) (Entered: 08/02/2018)
2018-08-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Scheduling Order due by 9/1/2018. (mac) (Entered: 08/02/2018)
2018-08-297Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Young, Danielle) (Entered: 08/29/2018)
2018-09-04MINUTE ORDER in view of 7 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report by no later than September 14, 2018 recommending steps for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 9/4/2018. (lcegs3) (Entered: 09/04/2018)
2018-09-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/14/2018. (mac) (Entered: 09/04/2018)
2018-09-148Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Young, Danielle) (Entered: 09/14/2018)
2018-09-17MINUTE ORDER in view of 8 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report by no later than January 11, 2019 recommending steps for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 9/17/2018. (lcegs3) (Entered: 09/17/2018)
2018-09-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/11/2019. (mac) (Entered: 09/17/2018)
2018-09-189NOTICE of Change of Address by Danielle Wolfson Young (Young, Danielle) (Entered: 09/18/2018)
2019-01-0710MOTION to Stay ENTIRE CASE IN LIGHT OF LAPSE OF APPROPRIATIONS by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Young, Danielle) (Entered: 01/07/2019)
2019-01-09MINUTE ORDER granting 10 unopposed motion to stay in light of lapse of appropriations. Defendant is directed to notify the Court when appropriations are restored or if a continuing resolution is enacted. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 1/9/2019. (lcegs3) (Entered: 01/09/2019)
2019-01-2911NOTICE TO THE COURT OF RESTORATION OF APPROPRIATIONS by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Young, Danielle) (Entered: 01/29/2019)
2019-02-04MINUTE ORDER. In view of 11 Notice to the Court of Restoration of Appropriations, the parties are directed to file a joint status report by no later than February 22, 2019 with a recommendation for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 2/4/2019. (lcegs3) (Entered: 02/04/2019)
2019-02-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/22/2019. (mac) (Entered: 02/05/2019)
2019-02-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/22/2019. (mac) (Entered: 02/05/2019)
2019-02-0512Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Young, Danielle) (Entered: 02/05/2019)
2019-02-19MINUTE ORDER. In view of 12 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than April 9, 2019. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 2/19/2019. (lcegs3) (Entered: 02/19/2019)
2019-02-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/9/2019. (mac) (Entered: 02/19/2019)
2019-04-0913Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Young, Danielle) (Entered: 04/09/2019)
2019-04-09MINUTE ORDER. In view of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report that states "[t]he parties are working on resolving this matter without further judicial involvement," the parties are directed to file a joint status report to apprise the Court of the status of this case by no later than May 2, 2019. The parties need not file another joint status report if a stipulation of dismissal has been filed before May 2, 2019. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/9/2019. (lcegs3) (Entered: 04/09/2019)
2019-04-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/2/2019. (mac) (Entered: 04/10/2019)
2019-04-3014STIPULATION of Dismissal by CITIZENS UNITED. (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 04/30/2019)
2019-04-30MINUTE ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Upon consideration of the 14 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is DISMISSED without prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The parties have agreed to bear their own fees and costs. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/30/2019. (lcegs3) (Entered: 04/30/2019)
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