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Case TitleHERITAGE FOUNDATION et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00960
Date Filed2024-04-03
Date Closed2024-05-03
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffHERITAGE FOUNDATION
PlaintiffMIKE HOWELL
Case DescriptionHeritage Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning recordings of the interview conducted by Special Counsel Robert Hur of President Joe Biden during his investigation of Biden's retention of classified documents. Heritage Foundation also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency granted Heritage Foundation's request for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Heritage Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2024-04-031COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10804103) filed by HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Exhibit 1 Part 1, # 6 Exhibit 1 Part 2, # 7 Exhibit 2, # 8 Exhibit 3, # 9 Exhibit 4, # 10 Exhibit 5, # 11 Exhibit 6, # 12 Exhibit 7, # 13 Exhibit 8, # 14 Exhibit 9)(Dewey, Samuel) Modified defendant on 4/8/2024 (znmw). (Entered: 04/03/2024)
2024-04-07Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zsl) (Entered: 04/07/2024)
2024-04-082SUMMONS (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: 04/08/2024)
2024-04-153STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 15, 2024. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-04-184NOTICE of Filing of Motion to Consolidate by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Motion to Consolidate)(Abbuhl, Joshua) (Entered: 04/18/2024)
2024-05-035Case directly reassigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly by consent of the parties. Judge Dabney L. Friedrich is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) Modified on 5/3/2024 to correct docket text (rj). (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-03Cases Consolidated. This case has been consolidated with case 24cv700 pursuant to Minute Order filed in that case on 5/3/2024. From this date forward, all pleadings shall be filed ONLY in the lead case, 24cv700. Parties are advised NOT to elect the SPREAD TEXT option when filing in ECF, as this will result in repetitive docketing. (znmw) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
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