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Case TitleCODREA v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02481
Date Filed2023-08-25
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Loren L. AliKhan
PlaintiffDAVID CODREA
Case DescriptionDavid Codrea, a journalist who writes about Second Amendment issues, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning the phrase "consent to a permanent entry in the National Instant Background Check System. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Codrea filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2023-08-251COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10303146) filed by DAVID CODREA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FOIA, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-25Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zcb) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-252SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-09-203NOTICE of Appearance by Brian J. Levy on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 09/20/2023)
2023-09-204Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 09/20/2023)
2023-10-05MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendant's 4 Motion of Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED nunc pro tunc. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall file its Answer by October 16, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 5, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-055STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 5, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-066RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/25/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/24/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 9/5/2023, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 9/5/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Email Acceptance from Civil Process Clerk, # 2 Atty General Proof, # 3 DOJ Proof)(Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-167Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-10-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendant's 7 Motion for Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall file its Answer by October 19, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 16, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-10-198ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-10-199ANSWER to Complaint (Amended) by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-11-2010Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-29MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 10 the Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 29, 2024 and every 60 days thereafter until either Party moves for a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, files a dispositive motion, or the case is terminated. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 29, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2023-12-18Case directly reassigned to Judge Loren L. Alikhan. Judge Carl J. Nichols is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2024-01-2911Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-03-2912Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-05-2813Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-07-2914Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 07/29/2024)
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