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Case TitleAMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01657
Date Filed2022-06-09
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffAMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE
Case DescriptionThe American Center for Law and Justice submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning the establishment of the Disinformation Governance Board. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, ACLJ filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2022-06-091COMPLAINT by Plaintiff ACLJ against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9295672) filed by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Complaint, Plaintiff's FOIA letter to Defendant DHS, # 2 Exhibit B to Complaint, proof of delivery to Defendant DHS, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons to DHS, # 5 Summons to US Attorney General, # 6 Summons to US Attorney for DC)(Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/09/2022)
2022-06-092LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/09/2022)
2022-06-093NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Paul Sisney on behalf of AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/09/2022)
2022-06-13Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zmh) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
2022-06-134SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmh) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
2022-06-255RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/23/22. (Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/25/2022)
2022-06-256RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 6/22/2022 (Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/25/2022)
2022-06-307RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/27/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/27/2022. (Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/30/2022)
2022-07-258NOTICE of Appearance by Dedra Seibel Curteman on behalf of All Defendants (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-07-259Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-07-27MINUTE ORDER: Granting Consent 9 Motion for Extension of Deadlines. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by August 3, 2022. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/27/22. (DJS) (Entered: 07/27/2022)
2022-07-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 8/3/2022. (tb) (Entered: 07/28/2022)
2022-08-0310MOTION to Dismiss by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 08/03/2022)
2022-08-0311NOTICE of Appearance by John Monaghan on behalf of AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (Monaghan, John) (Entered: 08/03/2022)
2022-08-1712Memorandum in opposition to re 10 Motion to Dismiss filed by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 USCA Order Proposed Order)(Monaghan, John) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
2022-08-2413REPLY to opposition to motion re 10 MOTION to Dismiss filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 08/24/2022)
2023-02-2314MOTION for Order to have Oral Argument by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Monaghan, John) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-02-24MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff's 14 Motion for Order to have Oral Argument is hereby GRANTED. Oral Argument is set for April 12, at 11:00 AM, by video teleconference. Each party will receive 15 minutes to elucidate their arguments with respect to Defendant's 10 Motion to Dismiss and answer the court's questions. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 02/24/2023. (lcss) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-02-24Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 4/12/2023 at 11:00 AM in Telephonic/VTC before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (tb) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-04-12MINUTE ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the April 12, 2023 hearing, Defendant's 10 Motion to Dismiss is hereby DENIED without prejudice. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer in a good-faith effort to meaningfully narrow Plaintiff's FOIA request, and shall file a Joint Status Report by May 30, 2023 advising the court of their efforts, the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, and the parties' proposed next steps for moving this case forward. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 04/12/2023. (lcss) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-04-12Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 4/12/2023 before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan: re 10 MOTION to Dismiss filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; motion heard and DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The parties are hereby ordered to meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report by 5/30/2023. (Court Reporter Bryan Wayne) (tb) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-04-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/30/2023. (tb) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-05-3015Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-05-31MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by July 31, 2023, and every 30 days thereafter. To the extent the parties propose changing the status quo, the report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 05/31/2023. (lcss) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-05-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/31/2023, and every 30 days thereafter. (dot) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-07-3116Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-08-3017Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2023-09-2918Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
2023-10-3019Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2023-11-2920Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2023-12-2221Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2024-01-2222Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-02-2123Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-03-2024Joint STATUS REPORT of the Parties by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE. (Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/20/2024)
2024-04-1925Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-05-2026Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 05/20/2024)
2024-05-2027ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint MOTION to Continue Stay Stay by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) Modified on 5/21/2024 to correct relief (zjm). Modified on 5/21/2024 (zjm). (Entered: 05/20/2024)
2024-05-21NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 27 MOTION to Stay. The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect court case caption/case number. Please refile. (zjm) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-06-1828Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 06/18/2024)
2024-06-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 28 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a subsequent Joint Status Report by August 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 06/20/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 06/20/2024)
2024-08-1929Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 08/19/2024)
2024-08-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 29 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a subsequent Joint Status Report by October 18, 2024. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 08/21/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 08/21/2024)
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