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Case TitleACCOUNTABILITY FBI, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01706
Date Filed2024-06-12
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffACCOUNTABILITY FBI, INC.
Case DescriptionAccountability FBI submitted three FOIA requests to the FBI for records. The first request concerned the suspension of the security clearance for Wade Stuart Alexander. The second request concerned records about Evangelo Actipis. The third request concerned a list of FBI investigative classifications. The agency acknowledged receipt of all three requests. After hearing nothing further from the FBI, Accountability FBI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2024-06-121COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10959501) filed by ACCOUNTABILITY FBI, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-06-13Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zmtm) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-06-132SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-06-253RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/24/2024. (Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-06-254RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 6/24/2024 (Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-06-255RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/24/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/24/2024. (Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-07-166NOTICE of Appearance by Kaitlin Kerry Eckrote on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-07-167Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-07-16MINUTE ORDER: GRANTING 7 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before August 23, 2024. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/16/24. (lce) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-08-268Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, Nunc Pro Tunc by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Answer)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 08/26/2024)
2024-08-26MINUTE ORDER: GRANTING 8 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file its response to the Complaint on August 26, 2024. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/26/24. (lce) (Entered: 08/26/2024)
2024-08-269ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 08/26/2024)
2024-08-26MINUTE 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, including whether the Government plans to file a motion to consolidate this case with its related cases. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than 10/4/24. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/26/24. (lce) (Entered: 08/26/2024)
2024-10-0410Joint STATUS REPORT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) Modified event title on 10/7/2024 (znmw). (Entered: 10/04/2024)
2024-10-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 Joint Status Report, the parties shall confer and file an additional status report on or before January 2, 2025, and every 90 days thereafter. To the extent the parties request a change in the status quo, the report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/4/24. (lce) (Entered: 10/04/2024)
2025-01-0211Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 01/02/2025)
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