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Case TitleAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION et al v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv03121
Date Filed2021-11-29
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
PlaintiffAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION
PlaintiffAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Case DescriptionThe ACLU submitted FOIA requests to the Bureau of Prisons for records concerning home confinement placements under the CARES Act. The ACLU also requested a fee waiver and expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. The ACLU's request for expedited processing for two requests was granted. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the ACLU filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2021-11-291COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8891917) filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Certificate under LCvR 26.1, # 3 Exhibit A - 09/24/2021 FOIA request, # 4 Exhibit B - Correspondence, # 5 Exhibit C - 09/30/2021 FOIA Request #1, # 6 Exhibit D - 09/30/2021 FOIA request #2, # 7 Exhibit E - 10/08/2021 FOIA request, # 8 Summons to BOP, # 9 Summons to DOJ, # 10 Summons to Attorney General, # 11 Summons to U.S. Attorney)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Attachment 1 replaced on 11/29/2021) (adh, ). (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2021-11-292LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (adh, ) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2021-11-29Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (adh, ) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2021-11-293SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2021-11-294MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Emma Andersson, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8892641. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Emma Andersson, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2021-11-295STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 29, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2021-11-29MINUTE ORDER granting the plaintiffs' 4 Motion for Admission of Attorney Emma Andersson Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). For instructions visit: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/sites/dcd/files/NextGEN_Tutorial_for_Registering_for_E-filing.pdf. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 29, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2021-12-016RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/1/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/31/2021. (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 12/01/2021)
2021-12-077RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/03/2021. (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-078RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS served on 12/3/2021 (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-079RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 12/6/2021 (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-1010NOTICE of Appearance by Emma A. Andersson on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Andersson, Emma) (Entered: 12/10/2021)
2021-12-2811NOTICE of Appearance by Anna Davis Walker on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 12/28/2021)
2022-01-0312ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 01/03/2022)
2022-01-10MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The status report should address the status of the plaintiffs' FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before January 31, 2022. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 10, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 01/10/2022)
2022-01-3113Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. (Andersson, Emma) (Entered: 01/31/2022)
2022-01-31NOTICE OF ERROR re 13 Status Report; emailed to eandersson@aclu.org, cc'd 6 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Invalid attorney signature, 2. FYI: DO NOT REFILE. Attorney signature must match login/password in future filings. (zeg, ) (Entered: 01/31/2022)
2022-01-31MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 2, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 31, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 01/31/2022)
2022-03-0214Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 03/02/2022)
2022-03-04MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 1, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 4, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 03/04/2022)
2022-04-0115Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 04/01/2022)
2022-04-04MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before May 6, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 4, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 04/04/2022)
2022-04-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/6/2022 (zjch, ) (Entered: 04/05/2022)
2022-04-1816NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Anthony Quinn on behalf of All Defendants (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-05-0617Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
2022-05-09MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before June 3, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 9, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 05/09/2022)
2022-06-0318Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 06/03/2022)
2022-06-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before July 7, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 10, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-06-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/7/2022 (zjch, ) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-07-0619Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 07/06/2022)
2022-07-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before August 19, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 7, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 07/07/2022)
2022-07-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/19/2022 (zjch, ) (Entered: 07/07/2022)
2022-08-1820Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. (Andersson, Emma) (Entered: 08/18/2022)
2022-08-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before September 23, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 18, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 08/18/2022)
2022-09-2221Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. (Andersson, Emma) (Entered: 09/22/2022)
2022-09-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before October 24, 2022, to inform the Court of the parties' progress and, if necessary, propose a briefing schedule. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 22, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 09/23/2022)
2022-09-23NOTICE OF ERROR re 21 Status Report; emailed to eandersson@aclu.org, cc'd 13 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Notice of Corrected Docket Entry: Your entry has been modified as a courtesy. Please note the appropriate reminders for future filings; do not refile document, 2. FYI: PLEASE DO NOT REFILE. Attorney signature must match login/password in all future fillings. (zed, ) (Entered: 09/23/2022)
2022-10-2422Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
2022-10-25MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before November 29, 2022, to inform the Court of the parties' progress and, if necessary, propose a briefing schedule. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 25, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 10/25/2022)
2022-11-2923Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. (Andersson, Emma) (Entered: 11/29/2022)
2022-11-29MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before January 10, 2023, to inform the Court of the parties' progress and, if necessary, propose a briefing schedule. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 29, 2022. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 11/29/2022)
2023-01-0924Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-01-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before February 8, 2023, to inform the Court of the parties' progress and, if necessary, propose a briefing schedule. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 9, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 01/10/2023)
2023-02-0825Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 02/08/2023)
2023-02-08MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before March 10, 2023, to inform the Court of the parties' progress and, if necessary, propose a briefing schedule. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 8, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 02/08/2023)
2023-03-1026Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 26 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before May 5, 2023, to inform the Court of the parties' progress and, if necessary, propose a briefing schedule. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 13, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-04-0327STIPULATION of Dismissal by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-04-03MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 27 Stipulation of Dismissal, the plaintiff's claims against the defendants are DISMISSED with prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 3, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
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