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Case TitleAMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01738
Date Filed2022-06-16
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffAMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionThe American Accountability Foundation submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Justice for records concerning communications between 30 DOJ employees and outside third parties. AAF submitted separate request for each employee. AAF also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but 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 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9313793) 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 Timothy J. Kelly. (zsb) (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)(zsb) (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)
2022-07-14MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 8 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. It is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that Defendant's 8 Unopposed Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint by August 31, 2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 07/14/2022. (lctjk2) (Entered: 07/14/2022)
2022-08-319ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 08/31/2022)
2022-08-31MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by October 5, 2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 08/31/2022. (lctjk2) (Entered: 08/31/2022)
2022-10-0510Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
2022-10-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by November 4, 2022, and every thirty days thereafter, until the Court orders otherwise. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/6/2022. (lctjk2) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-11-0411Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-11-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by December 5, 2022, and every sixty days thereafter, until the Court orders otherwise. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/7/2022. (lctjk2) Modified on 11/7/2022 (zcal). (Entered: 11/07/2022)
2022-12-0512Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2023-02-0613Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 02/06/2023)
2023-04-0714NOTICE of Appearance by Brian C. Rosen-Shaud on behalf of All Defendants (Rosen-Shaud, Brian) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-04-0715Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Rosen-Shaud, Brian) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-06-0616Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Rosen-Shaud, Brian) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
2023-08-0417Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Rosen-Shaud, Brian) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
2023-10-0218Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 10/02/2023)
2023-12-0419Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2024-02-0220Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-02-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by March 4, 2024, a further joint status report, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed sooner. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/5/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-03-0421Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-03-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by June 4, 2024, a further joint status report updating the Court on whether they have reached an agreement regarding fees, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed sooner. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/4/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-05-2822NOTICE of Appearance by Amber Richer on behalf of All Defendants (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-05-2823NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Attorney Laurel H. Lum terminated. (Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-06-0424Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
2024-06-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by September 4, 2024, a further joint status report updating the Court on whether they have reached an agreement regarding fees, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed sooner. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/5/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-08-0525NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Attorney Brian C. Rosen-Shaud terminated. (Rosen-Shaud, Brian) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-09-0426Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
2024-09-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 26 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by December 3, 2024, a further joint status report updating the Court on whether they have reached an agreement regarding fees, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed sooner. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/6/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
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