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Case TitleAMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01735
Date Filed2022-06-16
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffAMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionThe American Accountability Foundation submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Justice for records concerning calendar entries of various DOJ officials pertaining to their participation in implementing E.O. 14018, which required agencies to take steps to improved voter registration. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests and asked for clarification as to some requests. However, 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-9312955) filed by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-M, # 2 Exhibit N-Z, # 3 Exhibit AA-MM, # 4 Exhibit NN-ZZ, # 5 Exhibit AAA-GGG, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 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 Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zmh) (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)(zmh) (Entered: 06/16/2022)
2022-06-294RETURN 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 Exs)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 06/29/2022)
2022-06-295RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 6/23/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Decl. of K. Robinson w Exs)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 06/29/2022)
2022-06-296RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/23/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Decl. of K. Robinson w Exs)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 06/29/2022)
2022-07-137NOTICE of Appearance by Laurel H. Lum on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 07/13/2022)
2022-07-138Unopposed 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)
2022-07-15MINUTE ORDER: The Court grants the 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before August 31, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/15/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-08-319ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 08/31/2022)
2022-09-01MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by September 14, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 09/01/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/01/2022)
2022-09-1410Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
2022-09-19MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 10 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before November 4, 2022, and every thirty days thereafter. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 09/19/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/19/2022)
2022-11-0411Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-11-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 11 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before December 5, 2022, and every sixty days thereafter. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/09/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 11/09/2022)
2022-12-0512Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 12 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before February 6, 2023, and every sixty days thereafter. The next status report should indicate the number of potentially responsive records remaining and an approximate date of completion of the defendants' review and production. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/07/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2023-02-0613ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION. (Field, Brian); Modified on 2/7/2023 (ztth). (Entered: 02/06/2023)
2023-02-0614Joint STATUS REPORT (Corrected) by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 02/06/2023)
2023-02-07NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 13 Status Report. The following error(s) need correction: Document filed in the incorrect case. (ztth) (Entered: 02/07/2023)
2023-02-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 14 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before April 7, 2023, and every sixty days thereafter. The next status report should indicate the number of potentially responsive records in BOP's review. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 02/08/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 02/08/2023)
2023-04-0715NOTICE of Appearance by Brian C. Rosen-Shaud on behalf of All Defendants (Rosen-Shaud, Brian) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-04-0716Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Rosen-Shaud, Brian) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-04-13MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 16 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before June 6, 2023. The Government shall provide specific updates on any consultations that remain pending as of the next report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 04/13/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-06-0617Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Rosen-Shaud, Brian) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
2023-06-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 17 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before August 4, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 06/08/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/08/2023)
2023-08-0418Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Rosen-Shaud, Brian) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
2023-08-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 18 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before December 4, 2023. In the next report, the Defendant shall specify the efforts undertaken to complete the consultation process for OIP's records. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/7/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-12-0419Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2023-12-05MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 19 parties' Joint Status Report, the Court hereby directs the parties to file a further joint status report by March 4, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/5/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2024-03-0420Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-03-05MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 20 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by June 4, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/5/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-05-2821NOTICE of Appearance by Amber Richer on behalf of All Defendants (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)
2024-06-0423Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
2024-06-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 23 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by September 4, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/7/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
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)
2024-09-0425Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
2024-09-04MINUTE ORDER: In light of 25 the Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by December 3, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/4/24. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
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