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Case TitleAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01349
Date Filed2024-05-09
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionAmericans for Prosperity Foundation submitted FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Treasury. The request to DHS was for records concerning emails sent to specific named officials at DHS. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The request to Treasury asked for communications that included specific key words. The agency acknowledged receipt of that request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, APF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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2024-05-091COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10883818) filed by AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Summons Dep't of Homeland Sec., # 11 Summons Dep't of the Treasury, # 12 Summons U.S. Att'y Gen., # 13 Summons U.S. Att'y's Office - DC)(Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-05-092LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-05-10Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (znmw) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
2024-05-103SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
2024-05-134STANDING 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 5/13/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-135NOTICE of Appearance by Lee A. Steven on behalf of AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION (Steven, Lee) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-136RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/10/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/9/2024. (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-137ERRATA - CORRECTED Proof of Service by AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION re 6 Summons Returned Executed in FOIA as to U.S. Attorney. (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-138RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 5/13/2024 (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-139RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/13/2024. (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-1310RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY served on 5/13/2024 (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-3111NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth A. Adebonojo on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-06-1012Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
2024-06-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Defendants' consent motion for an extension of time, Dkt. 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendants shall respond to the complaint in this action on or before July 10, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/13/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-07-1013ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.(Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-07-12MINUTE ORDER: It is ORDERED that, on or before August 12, 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 August 26, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., in Courtroom 8. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/12/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-08-1214Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
2024-08-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a further joint status report on or before September 30, 2024. It is further ORDERED that the initial scheduling conference scheduled for August 26, 2024, is VACATED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/13/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
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