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Case TitleAMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01733
Date Filed2022-06-16
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffAMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionThe American Accountability Foundation submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Justice for records concerning the implementation of E.O. 14019, which requires agencies to take steps to improve voter registration. AAF also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. The agency granted AAF's requests for expedited processing and a fee waiver. After hearing nothing further from the agency, AAF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2022-06-161COMPLAINT against US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9312416) filed by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A:DOJ Req., # 2 Exhibit B:DOJ Acknowlegement, # 3 Exhibit C: BOP Req., # 4 Exhibit D: BOP Acknowledgement, # 5 Exhibit E: USMS Req., # 6 Exhibit F: USMS Acknowledgement, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet, # 8 Summons)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 06/16/2022)
2022-06-162LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION (Field, Brian) (Entered: 06/16/2022)
2022-06-16Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (znmg) (Entered: 06/16/2022)
2022-06-163SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 06/16/2022)
2022-06-164STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 16, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 06/16/2022)
2022-06-295RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/17/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/17/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Decl. of K. Robinson w Ex)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 06/29/2022)
2022-06-296RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 6/27/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Decl. of K. Robinson w Exs)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 06/29/2022)
2022-06-297RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/21/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Decl. of K. Robinson w Exs)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 06/29/2022)
2022-07-138NOTICE of Appearance by Laurel H. Lum on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 07/13/2022)
2022-07-139Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 07/13/2022)
2022-07-14MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendant's 9 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond, and DIRECTING defendant to respond to plaintiff's 1 Complaint by August 31, 2022. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 14, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 07/14/2022)
2022-07-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 8/31/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-08-3110ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 08/31/2022)
2022-09-1411Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
2022-09-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by October 15, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 15, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 09/15/2022)
2022-09-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/15/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 09/15/2022)
2022-10-1412Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 10/14/2022)
2022-10-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by December 15, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 18, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-10-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/15/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-12-1513Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 12/15/2022)
2022-12-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status report, the parties to submit, by January 17, 2023, and every sixty days thereafter, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 15, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 12/15/2022)
2022-12-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/17/2023, and every sixty days thereafter. (ztg) (Entered: 12/16/2022)
2023-01-1714Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-01-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status report, the parties to submit, by March 20, 2023, and every ninety days thereafter, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 18, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-01-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/20/2023, and every ninety days thereafter. (ztg) (Entered: 01/19/2023)
2023-03-2015NOTICE of Appearance by Brian C. Rosen-Shaud on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Rosen-Shaud, Brian) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-03-2016Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Rosen-Shaud, Brian) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-06-2017Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-09-1818Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Rosen-Shaud, Brian) (Entered: 09/18/2023)
2023-10-30MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by December 17, 2023, and every ninety days thereafter, a joint status report advising the Court on the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 30, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2023-10-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 12/17/2023 (mac) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-12-1319Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2023-12-14MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by March 16, 2024, and every ninety days thereafter, a joint status report advising the Court on the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 14, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2023-12-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 3/16/2024 (mac) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2024-03-1520Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by June 14, 2024, and every ninety days thereafter, a joint status report advising the Court on the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 15, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 6/14/2024 (mac) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-05-2821NOTICE of Appearance by Amber Richer on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-05-2822NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Attorney Laurel H. Lum terminated. (Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-06-1323Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-06-14MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by September 12, 2024, and every ninety days thereafter, a joint status report advising the Court on the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 14, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-06-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 9/12/2024. (mac) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
2024-08-0524NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Attorney Brian C. Rosen-Shaud terminated. (Rosen-Shaud, Brian) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-09-1225Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
2024-09-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by December 11, 2024, and every ninety days thereafter, a joint status report advising the Court on the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 15, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 09/15/2024)
2024-09-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 12/11/2024. (mac) (Entered: 09/16/2024)
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