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Case TitleAMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01427
Date Filed2022-05-20
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffAMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionAmerica First Legal Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning the sentencing memo in the case United States v. Montez Terriel Lee. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and issued a Glomar response neither confirming nor denying the existence of records. AFL filed an administrative appeal but after hearing nothing further from the agency, AFL filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2022-05-201COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9254344) filed by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Summons USAODC Summons, # 8 Summons DOJ AG Summons)(Ding, Michael) (Entered: 05/20/2022)
2022-05-24Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zsb) (Entered: 05/24/2022)
2022-05-242SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 05/24/2022)
2022-07-083ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 07/08/2022)
2022-07-09MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before July 25, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/9/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/09/2022)
2022-07-224RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/8/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/8/2022. (Ding, Michael) (Entered: 07/22/2022)
2022-07-225RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/8/22. (Ding, Michael) (Entered: 07/22/2022)
2022-07-256PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. (Ding, Michael) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-07-26MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern briefing in this matter: Defendant's motion for summary judgment is due on or before September 8, 2022; Plaintiff's opposition and cross motion is due on or before September 22, 2022; and Defendant's reply and opposition is due on or before September 29, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/26/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/26/2022)
2022-07-26NOTICE OF ERROR re 6 Proposed Briefing Schedule; emailed to michael.ding@aflegal.org, cc'd 4 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please note the following for future filings; do not refile document , 2. Incorrect event used, 3. DO NOT REFILE - Counsel is reminded to select the correct event . Status Report event is located under OTHER FILINGS (zjf, ) (Entered: 07/26/2022)
2022-09-087MOTION for Extension of Time to File by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/08/2022)
2022-09-098Memorandum in opposition to re 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File filed by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. (Ding, Michael) (Entered: 09/09/2022)
2022-09-21MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time, over Plaintiff's objection: It is hereby ORDERED that all dates in the Court's July 26, 2022 scheduling order are VACATED. It is further ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern briefing in this matter: Defendant's motion for summary judgment is due on or before September 28, 2022; Plaintiff's opposition and cross motion for summary judgment is due on or before October 21, 2022; and Defendant's reply and opposition is due on or before November 1, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/21/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 09/21/2022)
2022-09-299Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-09-30MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Suspend the Briefing Schedule: It is hereby ORDERED that the briefing schedule set in the Court's September 21, 2022 minute order is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before October 26, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/30/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 09/30/2022)
2022-10-2610Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. (Ding, Michael) (Entered: 10/26/2022)
2022-10-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before December 7, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/27/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 10/27/2022)
2022-12-0511Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before February 1, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/6/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
2023-02-0112Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 02/01/2023)
2023-02-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before March 24, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/2/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 02/02/2023)
2023-03-2413Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-03-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before May 24, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/27/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/27/2023)
2023-05-2414Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before July 20, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/25/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-07-1915Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 07/19/2023)
2023-07-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before September 20, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/19/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/19/2023)
2023-09-2116Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-09-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before November 30, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/22/2023. (lcrc2) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-11-3017Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 11/30/2023)
2023-12-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 17 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before January 30, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/01/2023. (lcrc2) (Entered: 12/01/2023)
2024-01-3018Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 01/30/2024)
2024-01-31MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 18 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before March 15, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 01/31/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-03-1819Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-03-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 19 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before May 15, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 03/18/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-05-1520Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
2024-05-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 20 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before August 1, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 05/16/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 05/16/2024)
2024-08-0121Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-08-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 21 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before August 30, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 08/02/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
2024-09-1122Joint MOTION for Leave to File JOINT STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/11/2024)
2024-09-11MINUTE ORDER granting 22 Joint Motion for Leave to File Joint Status Report: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before September 30, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/11/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 09/11/2024)
2024-09-1323NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Fithawi Berhane on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Patricia K. McBride (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
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