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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02644
Date Filed2021-10-08
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted four FOIA requests to the Department of Justice for records concerning communications and calendars for several senior DOJ officials at the end of the Trump administration. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency concerning any of its requests, American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2021-10-081COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8789875) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons as to US Attorney's Office, # 3 Summons as to Attorney General, # 4 Summons as to US Department of Justice)(Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 10/08/2021)
2021-10-082LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 10/08/2021)
2021-10-12Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (znmg) (Entered: 10/12/2021)
2021-10-123SUMMONS (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: 10/12/2021)
2021-11-104RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 10/25/2021, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/25/2021., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/22/2021. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/21/2021.) (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 11/10/2021)
2021-11-195NOTICE of Appearance by Amber Richer on behalf of All Defendants (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 11/19/2021)
2021-11-196ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 11/19/2021)
2021-11-22MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by December 2, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/22/2021. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 11/22/2021)
2021-11-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 12/2/2021. (znbn) (Entered: 11/23/2021)
2021-12-027Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 12/02/2021)
2021-12-02MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 7 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by January 7, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/2/2021. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 12/02/2021)
2021-12-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/7/2022. (znbn) (Entered: 12/03/2021)
2022-01-078Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 01/07/2022)
2022-01-08MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 8 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by February 25, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/8/2022. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 01/08/2022)
2022-01-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/25/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 01/10/2022)
2022-02-259Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 02/25/2022)
2022-02-25MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 9 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by April 22, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/25/2022. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 02/25/2022)
2022-02-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/22/2022. (znbn) (Entered: 03/01/2022)
2022-04-2210Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 04/22/2022)
2022-04-25MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 10 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by June 10, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/25/2022. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 04/25/2022)
2022-04-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/10/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 04/25/2022)
2022-06-1011Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-06-10MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 11 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by July 22, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/10/2022. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-06-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/22/2022 (lsj) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-07-2212Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 07/22/2022)
2022-07-22MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 12 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by August 24, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/22/2022. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 07/22/2022)
2022-07-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/24/2022 (lsj) (Entered: 07/22/2022)
2022-08-2413Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 08/24/2022)
2022-08-24MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 13 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by September 28, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/24/2022. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 08/24/2022)
2022-08-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/28/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
2022-09-2814Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 09/28/2022)
2022-09-28MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 14 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by November 4, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/28/2022. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 09/28/2022)
2022-09-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/4/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 09/28/2022)
2022-11-0415Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-11-07MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 15 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by December 9, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/7/2022. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 11/07/2022)
2022-11-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/9/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 11/08/2022)
2022-12-0916Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 12/09/2022)
2022-12-09MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 16 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by January 27, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/9/2022. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 12/09/2022)
2022-12-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/27/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 12/09/2022)
2023-01-2717Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 01/27/2023)
2023-01-27MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 17 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by February 24, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/27/2023. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 01/27/2023)
2023-01-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/24/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 01/27/2023)
2023-02-2418Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-02-24MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 18 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by March 31, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/24/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-02-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/31/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-03-3119Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-03-31MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 19 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by April 28, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/31/2023. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-03-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/28/2023 (lsj) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-04-2820Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-04-28MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 20 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by June 2, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/28/2023. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-04-28Set/Reset Deadline: Joint Status Report due by 6/2/2023. (jth) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-06-0221Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-06-02MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 21 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by July 7, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/2/2023. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-06-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/7/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-06-2822NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Marie Anthony on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Anthony, Katherine) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-07-0723Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-07-07MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 23 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by August 11, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/7/2023. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-07-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/11/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-07-1124Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Benjamin A. Sparks, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10195110. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Benjamin Sparks, # 2 Exhibit A (Certificate of Good Standing), # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Anthony, Katherine) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-11MINUTE ORDER GRANTING 24 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Benjamin A. Sparks . Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 07/11/2023. (lcjeb1) Modified to add attorney instructions on 7/27/2023 (nbn). (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-1125NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin A. Sparks on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Sparks, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-08-1126Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-08-11MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 26 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by September 15, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/11/2023. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-08-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/15/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-09-1527Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-09-15MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 27 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by October 20, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/15/2023. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-10-2028Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-10-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 28 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by December 15, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/20/2023. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-10-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/15/2023. (znbn) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-12-1429Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2023-12-14MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 29 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by February 2, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/14/2023. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2023-12-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/2/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2024-02-0230Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-02-05MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 30 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by March 15, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/5/2024. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-02-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/15/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-02-0531NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. Attorney Mehreen A Rasheed terminated. (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-03-1532Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-15MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 32 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by April 26, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/15/2024. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/26/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-04-2533Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 04/25/2024)
2024-04-26MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 33 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by May 31, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/26/2024. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-04-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/31/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-05-3134Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-05-31MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 34 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by July 12, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/31/2024. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-05-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/12/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-07-1235Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-07-12MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 35 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by September 13, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/12/2024. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-07-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/13/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-09-1336Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
2024-09-16MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 36 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by November 15, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/16/2024. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 09/16/2024)
2024-09-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/15/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 09/16/2024)
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