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Case TitleCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02553
Date Filed2020-09-11
Date Closed2023-09-05
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
Case DescriptionCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning discussion of plans sending federal officers to Portland, Chicago, and other cities experiencing racial justice protests. CREW also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from any of the agencies, CREW filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
TERMINATED: 04/19/2023
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2020-09-111COMPLAINT for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief, against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7582481) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O, # 16 Exhibit P, # 17 Exhibit Q, # 18 Exhibit R, # 19 Exhibit S, # 20 Exhibit T, # 21 Exhibit U, # 22 Exhibit V, # 23 Civil Cover Sheet, # 24 Summons re DOJ, # 25 Summons re DHS, # 26 Summons re USAO, # 27 Summons re USAG)(Holtzblatt, Ari) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-112LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Holtzblatt, Ari) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-113NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica A. Lutkenhaus on behalf of CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Lutkenhaus, Jessica) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-114MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Kelsey M. Quigley, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7582769. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kelsey M. Quigley, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Holtzblatt, Ari) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-14Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zsb) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-145NOTICE of Appearance by Nikhel Sus on behalf of CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-146SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-15MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Kelsey M. Quigley is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. 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 9/15/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-09-177NOTICE of Appearance by Kelsey M. Quigley on behalf of CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Quigley, Kelsey) (Entered: 09/17/2020)
2020-09-178CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON re 7 Notice of Appearance . (Quigley, Kelsey) (Entered: 09/17/2020)
2020-10-099RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 9/21/2020; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 9/22/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Summons Executed re USDHS)(Holtzblatt, Ari) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
2020-10-0910RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/22/2020. (Holtzblatt, Ari) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
2020-10-0911RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/9/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/8/2020. (Holtzblatt, Ari) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
2020-11-0312Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,,, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Truong, John) (Entered: 11/03/2020)
2020-11-04MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. It is ORDERED, for good cause shown, that Defendants shall Answer by December 9, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/04/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 11/04/2020)
2020-12-0713Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,,, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Truong, John) (Entered: 12/07/2020)
2020-12-08MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. It is ORDERED, for good cause shown, that Defendants shall Answer by December 16, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/08/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 12/08/2020)
2020-12-1614ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Truong, John) (Entered: 12/16/2020)
2020-12-29MINUTE 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 20, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/29/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 12/29/2020)
2020-12-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 1/20/2021. (zkh) (Entered: 12/29/2020)
2021-01-1515Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Submit Joint Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Truong, John) (Entered: 01/15/2021)
2021-01-15MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that Defendants' 15 Motion for an Extension of Time is GRANTED. The parties shall file a joint status report and joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by February 3, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 01/15/2021. (lctjk3) (Entered: 01/15/2021)
2021-02-0316Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 02/03/2021)
2021-02-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by April 5, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 02/04/2021. (lctjk3) (Entered: 02/04/2021)
2021-04-0517Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 04/06/2021)
2021-04-0618NOTICE of Supplemental Responses to Joint Status Report (ECF No. 17) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE re 17 Status Report (Truong, John) (Entered: 04/06/2021)
2021-04-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report and Defendants' 18 Supplemental Responses, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a further joint status report by May 19, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 04/23/2021. (lctjk3) (Entered: 04/23/2021)
2021-05-1919Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 05/19/2021)
2021-05-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a further joint status report by July 19, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 05/20/2021. (lctjk3) (Entered: 05/20/2021)
2021-07-1920Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-07-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a further joint status report by September 21, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 07/23/2021. (lctjk3) (Entered: 07/23/2021)
2021-07-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/21/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 07/27/2021)
2021-09-2121Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 09/21/2021)
2021-09-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a further joint status report by November 19, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 09/22/2021. (lctjk3) (Entered: 09/22/2021)
2021-11-16Case directly reassigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. Judge Timothy J. Kelly is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 11/16/2021)
2021-11-1922Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 11/19/2021)
2021-11-30MINUTE ORDER re 22 Status Report filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY: The Court has reviewed the Joint Status Report and directs the Parties to file another Joint Status Report by January 21, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on November 30, 2021. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 11/30/2021)
2021-12-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/21/2022. (zgdf) (Entered: 12/01/2021)
2022-01-2123Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-01-24MINUTE ORDER re 23 Status Report filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY: The Court has reviewed the Parties' Joint Status Report and directs the Parties to file another joint status report by March 21, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on January 24, 2022. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 01/24/2022)
2022-03-2124Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 03/21/2022)
2022-03-22MINUTE ORDER re 24 Status Report filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY: The Court has reviewed the Parties' Joint Status Report and directs the Parties to file another joint status report by May 23, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on March 22, 2022. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-05-2325Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
2022-05-26MINUTE ORDER re 25 Status Report filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY: The Court has reviewed the Parties' Joint Status Report and directs the Parties to file another joint status report by July 21, 2022. It is further ORDERED that the Parties shall file joint status reports every 90 days thereafter until further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on May 26, 2022. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 05/26/2022)
2022-07-2126Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 07/21/2022)
2022-10-2127Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2023-01-1928Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 01/19/2023)
2023-01-2629NOTICE of Change of Address by Ari Holtzblatt (Holtzblatt, Ari) (Entered: 01/26/2023)
2023-04-1930Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-04-1931STIPULATION of Dismissal as to U.S. Customs and Border Protection by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-04-20MINUTE ORDER re 30 Joint Status Report: In accordance with the Parties' request in their Joint Status Report, the Parties are ORDERED to submit a Joint Status Report by June 1, 2023. Afterwards, the Parties shall return to filing Joint Status Reports every 90 days unless otherwise directed. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 20, 2023. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 04/20/2023)
2023-06-0132ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) Modified on 6/2/2023; refiled as docket entry 33 . (znmw). (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-0133Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to file Joint Status Report by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-02MINUTE ORDER granting 33 Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report: The Court ORDERS that the Motion is GRANTED nunc pro tunc. The Parties' Joint Status Report is due on June 5, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on June 2, 2023. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-06-0534ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) Modified on 6/6/2023; refiled as docket entry 35 . (znmw). (Entered: 06/05/2023)
2023-06-0635Joint STATUS REPORT (Corrected) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
2023-09-0536Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 09/05/2023)
2023-09-0537STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 09/05/2023)
2023-12-0638Joint STATUS REPORT by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Lutkenhaus, Jessica) (Entered: 12/06/2023)
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