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Case TitleDEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02006
Date Filed2021-07-23
Date Closed2021-10-15
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffDEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionDemocracy Forward Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning guidance on implementation of E.O. 13798, which modified a Trump E.O. pertaining to religious liberties. DFF also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, DFF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2021-07-231COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8620943) filed by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons DOJ, # 4 Summons USAO, # 5 Summons USAG)(Thurston, Robin) (Entered: 07/23/2021)
2021-07-262LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION (Thurston, Robin) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-07-26Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (znmg) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-07-263SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-08-104RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 7/28/2021, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General July 30, 2021., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/2/2021. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/1/2021.) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Thurston, Robin) (Entered: 08/10/2021)
2021-09-015ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
2021-09-01MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before September 15, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/1/2021. (lcrc3) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
2021-09-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Jointly Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 9/15/2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 09/02/2021)
2021-09-156Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 09/15/2021)
2021-09-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 6 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 15, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/15/2021. (lcrc3) (Entered: 09/15/2021)
2021-10-157STIPULATION of Dismissal by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Thurston, Robin) (Entered: 10/15/2021)
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