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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02357
Date Filed2023-08-15
Date Closed2024-06-21
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning public comments the lodging of a consent decree for a Superfund clean-up site in New Jersey. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2023-08-151COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10277693) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA Request, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons Summons - DOJ)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-08-152LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-08-15Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zljn) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-08-153SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-09-154Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File and Answer or Other Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-09-155GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 15, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-09-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's 4 Motion to Enlarge Time to File an Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendant's 4 Motion to Enlarge Time to File an Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before October 17, 2023, the defendant shall respond to the plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 15, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-10-176Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File an Answer or Other Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
2023-10-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's 6 Motion to Enlarge Time to File an Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendant's 6 Motion to Enlarge Time to File an Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before December 5, 2023, the defendant shall respond to the plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 17, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
2023-12-057Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-05MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's 7 Motion to Enlarge Time to File an Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendant's 7 Motion to Enlarge Time to File an Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before February 6, 2024, the defendant shall respond to the plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 5, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2024-02-068Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File an Answer or Other Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-02-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's 8 Motion to Enlarge Time to File an Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendant's 8 Motion to Enlarge Time to File an Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before March 6, 2024, the defendant shall file its answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 7, 2024. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-03-069Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File an Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's 9 Motion to Enlarge Time to File an Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendant's 9 Motion to Enlarge Time to File an Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before April 9, 2024, the defendant shall file its answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 7, 2024. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
2024-04-0910Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File an Answer or Other Response to Plaintiffs Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/09/2024)
2024-04-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's 10 Motion to Enlarge Time to File an Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before May 9, 2024, the defendant shall file its answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 16, 2024. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 04/16/2024)
2024-05-0911Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File an Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-05-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's 11 Motion to Enlarge Time to File an Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before June 7, 2024, the defendant shall file its answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 10, 2024. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
2024-06-0712Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File an Answer or Other Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-12MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's 12 Motion to Enlarge Time to File an Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before June 21, 2024, the defendant shall file its answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 12, 2024. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-06-2013STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/20/2024)
2024-06-21MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 13 Stipulation of Dismissal, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 21, 2024. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 06/21/2024)
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