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Case TitleHERITAGE FOUNDATION et al. v. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00714
Date Filed2024-03-13
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffHERITAGE FOUNDATION
PlaintiffMIKE HOWELL
Case DescriptionThe Heritage Foundation submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Secret Service for records concerning Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff regarding travel and housing expenses. The Heritage Foundation also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Heritage Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2024-03-131COMPLAINT against HERITAGE FOUNDATION ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10751735) filed by HERITAGE FOUNDATION.(Griffin, Timothy) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-03-13NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to tgriffin11@my.asl.edu, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Blank or missing coversheet. Please use the cover sheet at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet., 2. Missing summonses-government. When naming a government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue., 3. https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-civil-case-opening-information (pre-familiarize yourself with the filing procedures), 4. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (cb, ) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-03-152CIVIL COVER SHEET by HERITAGE FOUNDATION filed by HERITAGE FOUNDATION.(Griffin, Timothy) (Main Document 2 replaced on 3/18/2024) (zed). (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-153REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by HERITAGE FOUNDATION.(Griffin, Timothy) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-18NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to tgriffin11@my.asl.edu, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Missing/incorrect summonses. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to issue., 2. FOIA Summons required (zed, ) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-03-18Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zed) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-03-204SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 03/20/2024)
2024-03-205NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel Everett Dewey on behalf of HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL (Dewey, Samuel) (Entered: 03/20/2024)
2024-05-286Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-05-317RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/29/24. (Griffin, Timothy) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-05-318RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the District of Columbia Attorney General. Date of Service Upon District of Columbia Attorney General 4/29/2024. ( Answer due for ALL D.C. DEFENDANTS by 5/20/2024.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 4/29/2024 (See docket entry 7 to view documents) (zdp) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-06-059STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 5, 2024. (lccjn2) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-05MINUTE ORDER. The 6 Consent Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to the complaint on or before June 26, 2024. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 5, 2024. (lccjn2) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-2610ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/26/2024)
2024-07-2611Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/26/2024)
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