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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00673
Date Filed2024-03-08
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Ana C. Reyes
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning communications between several named employees with employees of AlterEcho. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantU.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2024-03-081COMPLAINT against U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10743360) 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: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-082LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-11Case Assigned to Judge Ana C. Reyes. (znmw) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-113SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-04-054Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-05MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 4 Unopposed Motion to Extend Time. For good cause shown, it is ORDERED that Defendant's response to Plaintiff's Complaint is due on or before May 14, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 4/5/2024. (lcacr1) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-08Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 5/14/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-05-075Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, (Unopposed) by U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
2024-05-10MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Defendant's Second Unopposed Motion to Extend Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before July 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 5/10/2024. (lcar3) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
2024-05-21Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 7/12/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-07-106Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, (Unopposed) by U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-07-12MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 6 Unopposed Motion to Extend Time. The Court ORDERS that Defendant shall file its response to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before September 6, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 7/12/2024. (lcacr1) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-09-057Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 09/05/2024)
2024-09-05MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendant's 7 Fourth Unopposed Motion to Extend Time, the Court GRANTS the Motion. Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before September 12, 2024. The Court will not grant any further extensions. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 9/5/2024. (lcacr1) (Entered: 09/05/2024)
2024-09-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 9/12/2024, (zjch, ) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
2024-09-128ANSWER to Complaint by U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
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