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Case TitleAMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03274
Date Filed2022-10-26
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffAMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionThe American First Legal Foundation submitted four FOIA requests to the Department of Justice for records concerning the case against Colinford Mattis and Urooj Rahman. AFL also requested a fee waiver for each request. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. The Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys denied AFL's request because it was for third-party information. AFL filed an administrative appeal of that decision. After hearing nothing further from the agency, AFL filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2022-10-261COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9627845) filed by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons)(Block, Andrew) (Entered: 10/26/2022)
2022-10-262LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION (Block, Andrew) (Entered: 10/26/2022)
2022-10-263NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. Case related to 22cv1427 RC (Block, Andrew) (Entered: 10/26/2022)
2022-10-27Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zmrl) (Entered: 10/27/2022)
2022-10-274SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl) (Entered: 10/27/2022)
2022-11-185RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/31/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/30/2022. (Block, Andrew) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2022-11-226RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/31/2022. (Block, Andrew) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-287Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-11-28MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to the complaint on or before December 30, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11-28-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-12-308ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 12/30/2022)
2023-01-03MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before January 17, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1-3-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
2023-01-279Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 01/27/2023)
2023-01-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before March 1, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1-27-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 01/27/2023)
2023-02-0710NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Ding on behalf of AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION (Ding, Michael) (Entered: 02/07/2023)
2023-03-0111Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. (Block, Andrew) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before April 3, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3-2-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 03/02/2023)
2023-03-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/3/2023 (tj) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-04-0312Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-04-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before May 1, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4-4-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 04/04/2023)
2023-04-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/1/2023 (tj) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-05-0113Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 05/01/2023)
2023-05-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before June 1, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5-2-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 05/02/2023)
2023-05-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/1/2023 (tj) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
2023-06-0114Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before July 10, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6-1-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/10/2023 (tj) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-07-1015Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before July 28, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7-10-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/28/2023 (tj) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-2816Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-07-31MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before August 28, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7-31-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-08-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/28/2023 (tj) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-08-2817Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 17 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before September 28, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8-28-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-09-2818Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 09/28/2023)
2023-09-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 18 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before October 28, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9-28-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 09/28/2023)
2023-10-3019Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. (Block, Andrew) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2023-10-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 19 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before November 30, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10-30-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2023-11-3020Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 11/30/2023)
2023-12-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 20 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 30, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12-1-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 12/01/2023)
2024-01-3021Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 01/30/2024)
2024-01-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 21 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 29, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1-30-2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 01/30/2024)
2024-03-0122Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. (Block, Andrew) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 22 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 29, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3-1-2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-2923NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Joshua Ontell on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Benton Peterson (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-03-2924Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-03-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 24 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before May 13, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3-29-2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-05-1325Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 25 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 27, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/13/2024.(lcrc3) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-06-2726Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-06-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 26 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before July 30, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/27/2024 (lcrc3) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-07-3027Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 07/30/2024)
2024-07-31MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 27 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 29, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/31/2024 (lcrc3) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-08-2928Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
2024-08-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 28 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 1, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/29/2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
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