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Case TitleCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03248
Date Filed2022-10-25
Date Closed2023-05-24
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
Case DescriptionCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Secret Service for records concerning the IG's investigations of the agency's recordkeeping practices, including the disappearance of text messages. CREW also requested a fee waiver and expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and took a 10-day extension to respond. After hearing nothing further from the agency, CREW filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Expedited processing, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2022-10-251COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9622747) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Attorney General, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 4 Summons U.S. Dep't of Homeland Sec.)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 10/25/2022)
2022-10-25Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zsl) (Entered: 10/25/2022)
2022-10-272SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 10/27/2022)
2022-11-073RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/7/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/7/2022.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/7/2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 11/7/2022 (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 11/07/2022)
2022-12-064NOTICE of Appearance by Cormac A. Early on behalf of All Defendants (Early, Cormac) (Main Document 4 replaced on 12/7/2022) (zjm). (Entered: 12/06/2022)
2022-12-065Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Early, Cormac) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
2022-12-07MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall file its answer on or by January 6, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/7/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2023-01-066ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Early, Cormac) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-01-06MINUTE 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 January 20, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/6/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-01-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule or Disclosure due by 1/20/2023 (nbn) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-01-207Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Early, Cormac) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-01-23MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by March 24, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/23/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-03-248Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Early, Cormac) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-03-28MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a further status report, including a proposed briefing schedule if issues persist, by May 8, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/28/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-05-089Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Early, Cormac) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-05-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further report, including a proposed briefing schedule should there be any disputes, by June 5, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/9/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 05/09/2023)
2023-05-2310STIPULATION of Dismissal by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-05-24MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 10 Stipulation of Dismissal, the case is dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/24/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
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