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Case TitleCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01132
Date Filed2022-04-25
Date Closed2022-08-24
JudgeJudge Florence Y. Pan
PlaintiffCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
Case DescriptionCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for trial exhibits in the trial of the United States v. Couy Griffin, a New Mexico public official, who had been convicted of a lesser charge for participating in the January 6 attack on the Capitol. CREW also asked for a fee waiver and expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CREW filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2022-04-251COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9192752) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Dep't of Justice, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 4 Summons Attorney General)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 04/25/2022)
2022-04-252LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 04/25/2022)
2022-04-27Case Assigned to Judge Florence Y. Pan. (zjm) (Entered: 04/27/2022)
2022-04-273SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zjm) (Entered: 04/27/2022)
2022-04-274STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 4/27/2022. (lcrl) (Entered: 04/27/2022)
2022-05-035RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/3/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/2/2022.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 5/3/2022, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/3/22. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 05/03/2022)
2022-06-026NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Schaefer on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 06/02/2022)
2022-06-027ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 06/02/2022)
2022-06-038ORDER directing the parties to file a joint status report proposing a schedule for litigation of this case on or before June 24, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 6/3/2022. (lcrl) (Entered: 06/03/2022)
2022-06-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/24/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 06/03/2022)
2022-06-229Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 06/22/2022)
2022-06-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before July 22, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 6/23/22. (lckw) (Entered: 06/23/2022)
2022-06-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/22/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 06/23/2022)
2022-07-2210Joint STATUS REPORT by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 07/22/2022)
2022-07-25MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before August 22, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 7/25/22. (lckw) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-07-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/22/2022. (smc) (Entered: 07/26/2022)
2022-08-2311STIPULATION of Dismissal Joint by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 08/23/2022)
2022-08-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 11 Stipulation of Dismissal, the case is now closed. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 8/24/2022. (znl) (Entered: 08/24/2022)
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