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Case TitleAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02015
Date Filed2022-07-12
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionAmericans for Prosperity Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning the formation of the Disinformation Governance Board. APF also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency APF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2022-07-121COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9363626) filed by AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Errata 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet, # 9 Summons Civil Process Clerk, # 10 Summons U.S. Att'y Gen., # 11 Summons Dep't of Homeland Sec.)(Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 07/12/2022)
2022-07-122LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 07/12/2022)
2022-07-12Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zmh) (Entered: 07/12/2022)
2022-07-123SUMMONS (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: 07/12/2022)
2022-07-154RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/14/2022. (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-07-155RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 7/13/2022 (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-07-186RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/12/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/11/2022. (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 07/18/2022)
2022-07-267NOTICE of Appearance by Eric R. Bolinder on behalf of AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION (Bolinder, Eric) (Entered: 07/26/2022)
2022-08-018NOTICE of Appearance by Dedra Seibel Curteman on behalf of All Defendants (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 08/01/2022)
2022-08-019Consent 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: 08/01/2022)
2022-08-01MINUTE ORDER: The Court grants the 9 Consent Motion for Enlargement of Time. Defendant shall respond to the complaint on or before September 12, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/1/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 08/01/2022)
2022-09-1210ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 09/12/2022)
2022-09-14MINUTE 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 28, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 09/14/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
2022-09-2811Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION. (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 09/28/2022)
2022-09-29MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 11 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before November 16, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 09/29/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-11-1612Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2022-11-17MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 12 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before January 17, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/17/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 11/17/2022)
2023-01-1313Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION. (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-01-17MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 13 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before February 24, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 01/17/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-02-2314Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION. (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-02-24MINUTE ORDER: The Court has reviewed the parties' 14 Joint Status Report. The Court hereby Orders Defendant to review at least 300 pages of potentially responsive records each calendar month. The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report on or before April 28, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 02/24/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-04-2815Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-05-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 15 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before June 27, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 05/01/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/01/2023)
2023-06-1216NOTICE of Appearance by Lee A. Steven on behalf of AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION (Steven, Lee) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-1217NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION. Attorney Eric R. Bolinder terminated. (Bolinder, Eric) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-2718Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-06-29MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 18 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before August 28, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 06/29/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-08-2819Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-28MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 19 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before October 27, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/28/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-10-2620Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 10/26/2023)
2023-10-26MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 20 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report by December 29, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/26/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 10/26/2023)
2023-12-2221Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2023-12-24MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 21 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by January 31, 2024. In that report, the parties shall specify the number of documents still out for consultation. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/24/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 12/24/2023)
2024-01-3122Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-02-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 22 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by March 1, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/1/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
2024-03-0123Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-04MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 23 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by May 1, 2024. In that report, the parties shall update the Court on other agencies' progress in reviewing the pages undergoing consultation. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/4/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-05-0124Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-05-03MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 24 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by June 3, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/3/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-06-0325Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-03MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 25 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by August 6, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/3/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-08-0626Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 08/06/2024)
2024-08-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 26 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by October 7, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/7/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
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