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Case TitleWHITE v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00249
Date Filed2024-01-28
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amir H. Ali
PlaintiffDAVID WHITE
Case DescriptionDavid White submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning complaints or investigations of White, an administrative law judge with the Executive Office of Immigration Review. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency administratively closed the request. White filed an administrative appeal to the Office of Information Policy. OIP remanded the case for a search. The agency disclosed records but withheld others under Exemption 5 (privileges) and Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy). White filed an administrative appeal challenging the exemption claims. After hearing nothing further from the agency, White filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantMERRICK GARLAND Attorney General
DefendantMERRICK B. GARLAND Attorney General
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2024-01-281COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10649200) filed by DAVID WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons US Attorney General DOJ Asst Attorney General for Administration, # 3 Summons US Attorney General DOJ, # 4 Summons US Attorney's Office DC, Civil Process Clerk)(Slater, Tamara) (Entered: 01/28/2024)
2024-01-31Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zsl) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-02-012SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to MERRICK GARLAND, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
2024-02-013STANDING 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 2/1/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
2024-02-074STANDING 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 2/7/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-03-215Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, with proposed order by MERRICK GARLAND. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-03-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's consent motion to extend time to answer, Dkt. 5 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this matter on or before April 22, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/22/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-04-226ANSWER to Complaint by MERRICK GARLAND.(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-04-23MINUTE ORDER: It is ORDERED that, on or before May 24, 2024, 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 for an Initial Scheduling Conference on May 31, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 8. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/23/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 04/23/2024)
2024-05-247Joint STATUS REPORT by DAVID WHITE. (Slater, Tamara) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-05-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 7 , it is hereby ORDERED that the initial scheduling conference currently scheduled for May 31, 2024 is hereby VACATED. Defendant is directed to process 200 pages per month, and the parties are ORDERED to file a further joint status report on or before July 26, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/24/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-07-268Joint STATUS REPORT by MERRICK GARLAND. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 07/26/2024)
2024-07-26MINUTE 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 September 26, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/26/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 07/26/2024)
2024-09-269Joint STATUS REPORT by MERRICK B. GARLAND. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/26/2024)
2024-09-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before November 22, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 9/26/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 09/26/2024)
2024-09-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/22/2024. See 9/26/24 Minute Order. (zglw) (Entered: 09/30/2024)
2024-11-2110Joint STATUS REPORT by MERRICK B. GARLAND. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 11/21/2024)
2024-11-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before January 22, 2025. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/22/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 11/22/2024)
2024-11-27Case directly reassigned to Judge Amir H. Ali. Judge Randolph D. Moss is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 11/27/2024)
2025-01-2211Joint STATUS REPORT by MERRICK B. GARLAND. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 01/22/2025)
2025-01-22MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 11 January 22, 2025, joint status report. The parties shall file another joint status report by March 24, 2025. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 1/22/2025. (lcaha3) (Entered: 01/22/2025)
2025-01-26Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 3/24/2025. (zcdw) (Entered: 01/26/2025)
2025-03-2412Joint STATUS REPORT by MERRICK B. GARLAND. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/24/2025)
2025-03-26MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 12 joint status report. Defendant indicates that production is complete. The parties shall file their next joint status report by May 26, 2025, assuming the case has not been voluntarily dismissed by that time. The joint status report shall confirm whether Plaintiff has reviewed the production. To the extent the parties believe that outstanding issues remain, they shall meet and confer in an effort to resolve them. If any issues remain unresolved, the parties shall identify them and state their respective positions on each in their next joint status report. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 3/26/2025. (lcaha3) (Entered: 03/26/2025)
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