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Case TitleDAILY WIRE, LLC v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03799
Date Filed2023-12-21
Date Closed2024-09-12
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffDAILY WIRE, LLC
Case DescriptionThe Daily Wire submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Justice's Community Relations Service for records. The first request sought Hannah Levine's emails. Daily Wire also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The second request asked for records that reflected the scale of CRS's activities. Daily Wire asked for a fee waiver and expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Daily Wire filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantTHE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2023-12-211COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10577380) filed by DAILY WIRE, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Meckler, Jacob) (Entered: 12/21/2023)
2023-12-22Case Assigned to Chief Judge James E. Boasberg. (zljn) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2023-12-222SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2024-01-093NOTICE of Appearance by Patricia K. McBride on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
2024-01-254Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-26MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Defendant's 4 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED; and 2) Defendant shall file its Answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by March 1, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/26/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-01-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 3/1/2024 (lsj) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-03-015ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-01MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by March 15, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/1/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 3/15/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-186Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-03-18MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 6 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by May 17, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/18/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-03-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/17/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 03/19/2024)
2024-05-177Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 05/17/2024)
2024-05-17MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 7 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by July 8, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/17/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 05/17/2024)
2024-05-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/8/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 05/17/2024)
2024-07-088Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-07-09MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 8 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by September 12, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on July 9, 2024. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/12/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-09-119ENTERED IN ERROR.....STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) Modified on 9/12/2024 (znmw). (Entered: 09/11/2024)
2024-09-12NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 9 Stipulation of Dismissal. The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect court header/case caption/case number. Incorrect document or case. Please refile. (znmw) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
2024-09-1210STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
2024-09-12MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 10 Stipulation, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/12/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
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