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Case TitleAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION et al v. OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01656
Date Filed2024-06-06
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
PlaintiffAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION
PlaintiffNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS
Case DescriptionACLU and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers submitted a FOIA to the Department of Justice for records concerning two recent DOJ memos on charging pleas and sentencing. The ACLU also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. DOJ denied the request for expedited processing. ACLU appealed the denial of expedited processing. OIP upheld the agency's denial of expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, ACLU filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Fees, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantOFFICE OF THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantCRIMINAL DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantEXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2024-06-061COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10946752) filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons)(Cavanaugh, Joseph) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-062MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Emma Andersson, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10946867. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Cavanaugh, Joseph) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-11Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (mg) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-06-113SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(mg) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-06-12MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. It is hereby ORDERED that Attorney Emma Andersson is admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter on behalf of Plaintiffs. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/12/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-06-124NOTICE of Appearance by Emma A. Andersson on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Andersson, Emma) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-06-285RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/21/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/21/2024. (Cavanaugh, Joseph) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
2024-06-286RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/18/2024., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CRIMINAL DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 6/18/2024; EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 6/18/2024; OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 6/18/2024. (See Docket Entry 5 to view document). (znmw) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
2024-07-167NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of CRIMINAL DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-07-168Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by CRIMINAL DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-07-17MINUTE ORDER granting Defendants' 8 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that Defendants' consent motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the 1 Complaint by August 22, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/17/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-08-229ANSWER to Complaint by CRIMINAL DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/22/2024)
2024-08-26MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case is a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file, by September 12, 2024, a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/26/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 08/26/2024)
2024-08-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule or Disclosure due by 9/12/2024. (zkh) (Entered: 08/26/2024)
2024-09-1210Joint STATUS REPORT by CRIMINAL DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
2024-09-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by November 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/13/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
2024-09-1311NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan Pysno on behalf of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS (Pysno, Nathan) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
2024-11-1212Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/12/2024)
2024-11-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by January 14, 2025. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/13/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 11/13/2024)
2025-01-1413Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/14/2025)
2025-01-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by March 14, 2025. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/15/2025. (lctjk1) (Entered: 01/15/2025)
2025-03-1314Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/13/2025)
2025-03-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by May 14, 2025. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/17/2025. (lctjk1) (Entered: 03/17/2025)
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