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Case TitleCENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03329
Date Filed2022-10-31
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffCENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA
Case DescriptionThe Center to Advance Security in America submitted five FOIA requests to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning the Disinformation Governance Board. CASA also asked for a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CASA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantCYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY
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2022-10-311COMPLAINT against CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9637233) filed by CENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DHS Summons, # 3 Summons CISA Summons, # 4 Summons US AG Summons, # 5 Summons US Atty Summons, # 6 Supplement Exhibit List, # 7 Exhibit Ex. 1, # 8 Exhibit Ex. 2, # 9 Exhibit Ex. 3, # 10 Exhibit Ex. 4, # 11 Exhibit Ex. 5, # 12 Exhibit Ex. 6, # 13 Exhibit Ex. 7, # 14 Exhibit Ex. 8, # 15 Exhibit Ex. 9, # 16 Exhibit Ex. 10, # 17 Exhibit Ex. 11, # 18 Exhibit Ex. 12, # 19 Exhibit Ex. 13, # 20 Exhibit Ex. 14, # 21 Exhibit Ex. 15, # 22 Exhibit Ex. 16, # 23 Exhibit Ex. 17, # 24 Exhibit Ex. 18, # 25 Exhibit Ex. 19, # 26 Exhibit Ex. 20, # 27 Exhibit Ex. 21, # 28 Exhibit Ex. 22, # 29 Exhibit Ex. 23, # 30 Exhibit Ex. 24, # 31 Exhibit Ex. 25, # 32 Exhibit Ex. 26)(Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
2022-11-01Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zljn) (Entered: 11/01/2022)
2022-11-022SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 11/02/2022)
2022-11-023STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/2/2022. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 11/02/2022)
2023-01-064NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-01-065Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to A RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT by CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-01-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendants' unopposed motion for an extension of time to file a response to Plaintiff's complaint, Dkt. 5 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendants shall file a response to Plaintiff's complaint on or before February 13, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/9/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-02-136ANSWER to Complaint by CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-02-14MINUTE ORDER: It is ORDERED that, on or before March 13, 2023, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear by video for an Initial Scheduling Conference on March 20, 2023, at 10:15 a.m, via Zoom. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/14/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-03-137Joint STATUS REPORT by CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-03-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 7 , it is hereby ORDERED that (1) the Initial Scheduling Conference scheduled in this matter for March 20, 2023, at 10:15 a.m., is VACATED; and (2) the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before May 31, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/14/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-05-318Joint STATUS REPORT by CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-05-31MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before July 21, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/31/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-07-219Joint STATUS REPORT by CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-07-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a further joint status report on or before August 31, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 07/22/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 07/22/2023)
2023-08-3110STIPULATION of Dismissal by CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-08-31MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' stipulation of dismissal, Dkt. 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a). The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 08/31/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
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