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Case TitleMiller v. U.S. Department of Justice
DistrictWestern District of Texas
CityAustin
Case Number1:2022cv00188
Date Filed2022-02-28
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Robert Pitman
PlaintiffTravis Miller
Case DescriptionTravis Miller submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning the agency's review of the civil rights investigation against Yale University's practice of discriminating on the basis of race. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency then denied the request under Exemption 7(A) (interference with ongoing investigation or proceeding). Miller filed an administrative appeal. The agency upheld its original decision and Miller filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Department of Justice
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Complaint
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Complaint attachment 2
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2022-02-281COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15762460). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Travis Miller. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 ( FOIA rejection), # 2 Exhibit 2 (Appeal decision))(Clevenger, Ty) (Entered: 02/28/2022)
2022-02-28Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (dl) (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-02-28If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (dl) (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-03-022REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Travis Miller. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Clevenger, Ty) (Entered: 03/02/2022)
2022-03-173REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Travis Miller. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons for USAO, # 2 Exhibit Summons for OAG)(Clevenger, Ty) (Entered: 03/17/2022)
2022-03-174SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Department of Justice. (cc3) (Entered: 03/17/2022)
2022-04-225Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by U.S. Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 04/22/2022)
2022-04-25Text Order GRANTING 5 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge Robert Pitman. IT IS ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, (Dkt. 1), no later than May 25, 2022. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mplc) (Entered: 04/25/2022)
2022-05-256ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. Department of Justice.(Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-07-267Joint Status Report and Agreed Proposed Scheduling Order by U.S. Department of Justice and Travis Miller (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Scott, Olivia) Modified on 7/26/2022 to add filer (pg). (Entered: 07/26/2022)
2022-08-178ORDER: Telephonic Initial Pretrial Conference set for 8/30/2022 04:00 PM before Judge Robert Pitman. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (pg) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
2022-08-309Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Robert Pitman: Initial Pretrial Conference held by Telephone on 8/30/2022 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Lily I. Reznik.)(pg) (Entered: 08/31/2022)
2023-03-2310STATUS REPORT ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the parties file a joint status report on Defendants responses every 60 days, with the first due no later than April 21, 2023. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (pg) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-04-1711STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. Department of Justice. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-06-1612STATUS REPORT by U.S. Department of Justice. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-08-1613STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. Department of Justice. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-08-1614Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File the Parties' Joint Status Report by U.S. Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-08-17Text Order GRANTING 14 Motion for Extension of Time to File entered by Judge Robert Pitman. The parties' joint status report shall be deemed timely filed. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jllc) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-10-1515STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. Department of Justice. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 10/15/2023)
2023-12-1516STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. Department of Justice. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2024-02-1317STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. Department of Justice. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-04-1518STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by Travis Miller. (Clevenger, Ty) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-06-1419STATUS REPORT by Travis Miller. (Clevenger, Ty) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-08-1320NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Julia Heiman on behalf of U.S. Department of Justice. Attorney Julia Heiman added to party U.S. Department of Justice(pty:dft) (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-08-1321STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. Department of Justice. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
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