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Case TitleAMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00881
Date Filed2022-03-31
Date Closed2022-04-08
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffAMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionAmerican Accountability Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services for records concerning emails from specific individuals pertaining to Family Endeavors, which had obtained a contract to provide housing for migrants on the southern border. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, AAF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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2022-03-311COMPLAINT against AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION (Filing fee $402 receipt number ADCDC-9142747) filed by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Burnham, Charles) Modified on 4/4/2022 Corrected filing fee docket entry(zmh). (Entered: 03/31/2022)
2022-03-312MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Blake W. Meadows, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9142752. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Burnham, Charles) (Entered: 03/31/2022)
2022-03-313NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION. Case related to Case No. 1:22cv880. (Burnham, Charles) (Entered: 03/31/2022)
2022-04-04Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zmh) (Entered: 04/04/2022)
2022-04-04NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to charles@burnhamgorokhov.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Missing/incorrect summonses. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to issue. (zmh, ) (Entered: 04/04/2022)
2022-04-044STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 4, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 04/04/2022)
2022-04-04MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING plaintiff, upon consideration of plaintiff's 2 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Blake W. Meadows, to file a notice, by April 7, 2022, indicating the docket number(s) of the case(s) in which Mr. Meadows has been admitted pro hac vice in this Court within the last two years, as asserted in paragraph 5 of his [2-1] Declaration. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 4, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 04/04/2022)
2022-04-04MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING plaintiff to SHOW CAUSE, by April 8, 2022, why this case should not be consolidated with case number 22-cv-880 (BAH). Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 4, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 04/04/2022)
2022-04-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Order of the Court due by 4/7/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 04/05/2022)
2022-04-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Show Cause due by 4/8/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 04/05/2022)
2022-04-075RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order of Amended Declaration in Support of Pro Has Motion by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION re Order, (Burnham, Charles) Modified docket event/text on 4/8/2022 (zeg). (Entered: 04/07/2022)
2022-04-076RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re Order Consenting to Consolidation with 1:22cv880 filed by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION. (Burnham, Charles) (Entered: 04/07/2022)
2022-04-08MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING plaintiff's 2 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Blake W. Meadows. Mr. Meadows may enter an appearance pro hac vice for the purpose of representing plaintiff in this action. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 8, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 04/08/2022)
2022-04-08MINUTE ORDER (paperless) CONSOLIDATING this case, Civil Case No. 22-881, with Am. Accountability Found. v. U.S. Dep't of Homeland Sec. , Civil Case No. 22-880, for all purposes. See LCvR 40.5; Fed. R. Civ. P. 42. The parties are directed that all filings in these consolidated cases should be made only in Case No. 22-880. The Clerk of Court shall close Case No. 22-881 and transfer whatever parties are not identical to Case No. 22-880. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 8, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 04/08/2022)
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