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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv03540
Date Filed2019-11-25
Date Closed2022-09-22
JudgeJudge Florence Y. Pan
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted four FOIA requests to the Department of Justice for records concerning communications pertaining to Rudy Giuliani, Joseph diGenova, Victoria Toensing, and other named individuals, with a variety of key words. American Oversight also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests and granted American Oversight's request for expedited processing as to several requests but denied expedited processing as to the others. After hearing nothing further from the agency, American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Expedited processing, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2019-11-251COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6590374) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons)(McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 11/25/2019)
2019-11-252LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 11/25/2019)
2019-11-25Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zrdj) (Entered: 11/25/2019)
2019-11-253SUMMONS (3)Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrdj) (Entered: 11/25/2019)
2019-12-054RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/26/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/26/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/2/2019., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 12/2/2019 (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 12/05/2019)
2019-12-265NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Freidah on behalf of All Defendants (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 12/26/2019)
2019-12-266ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 12/26/2019)
2019-12-30MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by January 13, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/30/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 12/30/2019)
2020-01-137Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-01-13MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by February 18, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/13/2020. (lctjk1) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-02-188Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 02/18/2020)
2020-02-18MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by March 25, 2020, and every thirty days thereafter, until the Court orders otherwise. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/18/2020. (lctjk1) (Entered: 02/18/2020)
2020-03-239NOTICE of Appearance by Hart W. Wood on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Wood, Hart) (Main Document 9 replaced on 3/24/2020) (ztth). (Entered: 03/23/2020)
2020-03-2510Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 03/25/2020)
2020-04-2411Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 04/24/2020)
2020-05-2512Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 05/25/2020)
2020-06-2413Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 06/24/2020)
2020-07-2414Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 07/24/2020)
2020-08-2415Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 08/24/2020)
2020-09-2316Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 09/23/2020)
2020-10-2317Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 10/23/2020)
2020-11-2318Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 11/23/2020)
2020-12-2319Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2021-01-2220Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 01/22/2021)
2021-02-2221Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-03-2422Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 03/24/2021)
2021-04-2323Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 04/23/2021)
2021-04-2924NOTICE of Appearance by Hart W. Wood on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Wood, Hart) (Entered: 04/29/2021)
2021-04-2925NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. Attorney Daniel Alexander McGrath terminated. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 04/29/2021)
2021-05-2426Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-06-2327Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 06/23/2021)
2021-07-2328Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 07/23/2021)
2021-08-2329Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 08/23/2021)
2021-08-2530MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sarah M. Colombo, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8691259. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Wood, Hart) (Entered: 08/25/2021)
2021-08-26MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff's 30 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Sarah M. Colombo is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter on behalf of Plaintiff. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/26/2021. (lctjk1) (Entered: 08/26/2021)
2021-09-2231NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Colombo on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Colombo, Sarah) (Main Document 31 replaced on 9/27/2021) (ztth). (Entered: 09/22/2021)
2021-09-2232Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 09/22/2021)
2021-10-01Case directly reassigned to Judge Florence Y. Pan. Judge Timothy J. Kelly is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 10/01/2021)
2021-10-2233Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 10/22/2021)
2021-11-2234Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Colombo, Sarah) (Entered: 11/22/2021)
2021-12-2235Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 12/22/2021)
2022-01-2136Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-02-2237Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-02-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 37 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before March 24, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 2/22/2022. (lcsw) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-02-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/24/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-03-2438Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 03/24/2022)
2022-04-2539Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 04/25/2022)
2022-05-2540Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-06-2441Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 06/24/2022)
2022-07-2542Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Colombo, Sarah) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-08-2443Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 08/24/2022)
2022-08-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 43 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before September 23, 2022, informing the Court whether further proceedings will be necessary in this matter. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 8/24/2022. (znl) (Entered: 08/24/2022)
2022-08-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/23/2022. (zgdf) (Entered: 08/24/2022)
2022-09-2244STIPULATION of Dismissal by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Colombo, Sarah) (Entered: 09/22/2022)
2022-09-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 44 Stipulation of Dismissal, the case is now closed. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 9/22/2022. (lckw) (Entered: 09/22/2022)
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