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Case TitleAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION et al v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01338
Date Filed2023-05-10
Date Closed2023-11-20
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
PlaintiffAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION
PlaintiffAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Case DescriptionThe ACLU submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Prisons for records concerning about people who were moved to home confinement under the authority of the CARES Act after December 25, 2021. The ACLU requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and denied the ACLU's request for expedited processing. The ACLU filed an administrative appeal to the Office of Information Policy challenging the agency's denial of expedited processing. OIP upheld the agency's denial of expedited processing. The ACLU then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
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2023-05-101COMPLAINT for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief (FOIA) against FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10061306) filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - FOIA request, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons - Bureau of Prisons, # 4 Summons - US Attorney General, # 5 Summons - United States Attorney)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-102LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests (None) by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-11NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to aspitzer@acludc.org, cc'd 4 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Blank or missing coversheet. Please use the cover sheet at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet., 2. Form filed as fillable PDF. Please file form in a non-fillable PDF format., 3. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zsl, ) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
2023-05-113CIVIL COVER SHEET by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION re 1 Complaint,, filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. Related document: 1 Complaint,, filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION.(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
2023-05-15Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zsl) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-05-164SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-05-245RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS served on 5/23/2023 (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-246RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/24/2023. (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-247RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/18/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/17/2023. (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-268MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Emma Andersson, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10099342. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Emma Andersson, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 05/26/2023)
2023-05-30MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Emma Andersson is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/30/2023. (lcapm1) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-05-319NOTICE of Appearance by Emma A. Andersson on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Andersson, Emma) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-06-1310NOTICE of Appearance by Dedra Seibel Curteman on behalf of All Defendants (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-1311Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-15MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint on or before July 20, 2023. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/15/2023. (lcapm1) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-07-1212ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS.(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-1313ORDER. The parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before July 26, 2023. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/13/2023. (lcapm1) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-07-2614Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-07-27MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 25, 2023, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/27/2023. (lcapm1) (Entered: 07/27/2023)
2023-08-2515Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-28MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by September 25, 2023, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/28/2023. (lcapm1) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-09-2516Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION. (Andersson, Emma) (Entered: 09/25/2023)
2023-09-26MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 24, 2023, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/26/2023. (lcapm1) (Entered: 09/26/2023)
2023-10-2417Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 10/24/2023)
2023-10-26MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by November 24, 2023, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/26/2023. (lcapm1) (Entered: 10/26/2023)
2023-11-2018STIPULATION of Dismissal by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
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