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Case TitleCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv00572
Date Filed2021-03-04
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
Case DescriptionCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and the Department of the Interior for records concerning securing the U.S. Capitol Building during the January 6 congressional session to count the electoral votes. CREW also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests. Most agencies granted CREW's requests for expedited processing and a fee waiver. After hearing nothing further from any of the agencies, CREW filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantUS DEPT OF JUSTICE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DefendantUS DEPT OF INTERIOR
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
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2021-03-041COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8274721) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Attorney General, # 3 Summons US Attorney, # 4 Summons DOJ, # 5 Summons DHS, # 6 Summons DOD, # 7 Summons Army, # 8 Summons Interior)(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 03/04/2021)
2021-03-042LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 03/04/2021)
2021-03-04Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (adh, ) (Entered: 03/04/2021)
2021-03-043SUMMONS (7) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 03/04/2021)
2021-03-174RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/15/2021. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/14/2021.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 3/15/2021; DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 3/16/2021; DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 3/15/2021; DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY served on 3/15/2021; DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR served on 3/15/2021, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/15/21. (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 03/17/2021)
2021-04-145NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Thomas Craigmyle on behalf of All Defendants (Craigmyle, Bradley) (Main Document 5 replaced on 4/15/2021) (ztth). (Entered: 04/14/2021)
2021-04-146ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Craigmyle, Bradley) (Entered: 04/14/2021)
2021-04-147NOTICE of Filing of Motion to Consolidate Cases by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Motion to Consolidate Cases filed in Leopold v. DOJ, No. 1:21-cv-558 (APM) (D.D.C.))(Craigmyle, Bradley) (Entered: 04/14/2021)
2021-04-14MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before April 28, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/14/2014. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/14/2021)
2021-04-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 4/28/2021. (tj) (Entered: 04/15/2021)
2021-04-288Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Craigmyle, Bradley) (Entered: 04/28/2021)
2021-04-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 2, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/28/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/28/2021)
2021-04-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/2/2021 (tj) (Entered: 04/29/2021)
2021-04-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/2/2021 (tj) (Entered: 04/29/2021)
2021-06-029Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Craigmyle, Bradley) (Entered: 06/02/2021)
2021-06-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before July 2, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/2/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/02/2021)
2021-06-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/2/2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 06/14/2021)
2021-07-0210Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Craigmyle, Bradley) (Entered: 07/02/2021)
2021-07-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 2, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/6/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 07/06/2021)
2021-08-0211Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Craigmyle, Bradley) (Entered: 08/02/2021)
2021-08-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 23, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/3/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/03/2021)
2021-09-2312Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Craigmyle, Bradley) (Entered: 09/23/2021)
2021-09-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a a joint status report with respect to the Federal Bureau of Investigation by October 23, 2021, and with respect to all other agencies and components by November 23, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/23/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/23/2021)
2021-10-2113Joint STATUS REPORT with respect to the Federal Bureau of Investigation by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Craigmyle, Bradley) (Entered: 10/21/2021)
2021-11-2314Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Craigmyle, Bradley) (Entered: 11/23/2021)
2021-11-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 28, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/23/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 11/23/2021)
2021-11-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/28/2022 (tj) (Entered: 11/23/2021)
2022-01-2815Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Craigmyle, Bradley) (Entered: 01/28/2022)
2022-01-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 29, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 01/28/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 01/28/2022)
2022-03-2916Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 03/29/2022)
2022-03-2917NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Clifford Lee Reeves, II on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Bradley Craigmyle (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 03/29/2022)
2022-03-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 17 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 1, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 03/29/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/29/2022)
2022-04-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/1/2022 (tj) (Entered: 04/01/2022)
2022-06-0118Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 06/01/2022)
2022-06-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 18 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 1, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 06/01/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/01/2022)
2022-08-0119Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 08/01/2022)
2022-08-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 19 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 3, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 08/01/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/01/2022)
2022-10-0320Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, US DEPT OF INTERIOR, US DEPT OF JUSTICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 20 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 2, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/3/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-12-0221Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, US DEPT OF INTERIOR, US DEPT OF JUSTICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
2022-12-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 21 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 2, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/2/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
2023-02-0222Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, US DEPT OF INTERIOR, US DEPT OF JUSTICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 02/02/2023)
2023-02-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 22 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 4, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/3/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 02/03/2023)
2023-04-0423Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, US DEPT OF INTERIOR, US DEPT OF JUSTICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 04/04/2023)
2023-04-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 23 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 5, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/4/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/04/2023)
2023-04-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/5/2023. (tj) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-06-0524Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, US DEPT OF INTERIOR, US DEPT OF JUSTICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
2023-06-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 24 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 8, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/5/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
2023-06-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/8/2023 (tj) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-08-0825Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, US DEPT OF INTERIOR, US DEPT OF JUSTICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 08/08/2023)
2023-08-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 25 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 10, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/8/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/08/2023)
2023-10-1026Joint STATUS REPORT by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 26 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 12, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/10/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-12-1227Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2023-12-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 27 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 13, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/12/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2024-02-1228Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
2024-02-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 28 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 12, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/13/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-04-1229Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 29 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 12, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/12/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-06-1230Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-06-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 30 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 13, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/12/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-08-1331Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-08-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 31 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 15, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/13/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
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