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Case TitleCATO INSTITUTE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00928
Date Filed2024-04-01
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffCATO INSTITUTE
Case DescriptionCato Institute submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning the latest version of the FBI Counterterrorism Policy Guide and Policy Directive 0775DPG. Cato Institute also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency denied Cato Institute's request for a fee waiver. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Cato Institute filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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2024-04-011COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10795123) filed by CATO INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-4, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-04-012NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of CATO INSTITUTE (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-04-013NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of CATO INSTITUTE (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-04-02Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (znmw) (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-04-024SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-04-265RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 4/11/2024 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-04-266RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 4/12/2024 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-04-267RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/15/2024. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-04-268RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/2/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/2/2024. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-05-029ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-05-02MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a Complaint and an Answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than June 12, 2024. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 05/02/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-05-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/12/2024 (zglw) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-06-1210Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-06-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another JSR apprising the Court as to the progress in this action by 7/12/2024. The JSR shall be accompanied by a proposed order regarding further proceedings. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 06/13/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-07-1211Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-07-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another JSR apprising the Court as to the progress in this action by 8/13/2024. The JSR shall be accompanied by a proposed order regarding further proceedings. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 07/12/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-08-1312Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-08-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another JSR apprising the Court as to the progress in this action by October 15, 2024. The JSR shall be accompanied by a proposed order regarding further proceedings. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 08/14/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 08/14/2024)
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