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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv00877
Date Filed2019-03-27
Date Closed2020-01-08
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted four FOIA requests to the Department of Justice for records concerning possible outside influence on the Office of Legal Counsel's finding that the Wire Act, which makes Internet gambling illegal, applied only to online sports betting. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, AO filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2019-03-271COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6025310) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Cafasso, Cerissa) (Entered: 03/27/2019)
2019-03-272LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Cafasso, Cerissa) (Entered: 03/27/2019)
2019-03-27Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zef, ) (Entered: 03/27/2019)
2019-03-273SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 03/27/2019)
2019-04-174RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/27/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/26/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 04/04/2019., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 4/1/2019 (Cafasso, Cerissa) (Entered: 04/17/2019)
2019-04-255NOTICE of Appearance by Steven A. Myers on behalf of All Defendants (Myers, Steven) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-256Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Myers, Steven) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-25MINUTE ORDER granting the defendant's unopposed 6 motion for extension of time. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file a response to the complaint on or before May 6, 2019. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 25, 2019. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-25Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Response to Complaint due by 5/6/2019. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/28/2019)
2019-05-067ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Myers, Steven) (Entered: 05/06/2019)
2019-05-06MINUTE ORDER directing the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before May 17, 2019. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 6, 2019. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 05/06/2019)
2019-05-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/17/2019. (zcal) (Entered: 05/07/2019)
2019-05-088Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cafasso, Cerissa) (Entered: 05/08/2019)
2019-05-08MINUTE ORDER granting the parties' 8 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. The parties shall file a joint status report on or before May 22, 2019. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 8, 2019. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 05/08/2019)
2019-05-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/22/2019. (zcal) (Entered: 05/09/2019)
2019-05-229Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Myers, Steven) (Entered: 05/22/2019)
2019-05-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before June 21, 2019. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 23, 2019. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 05/23/2019)
2019-05-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/21/2019. (zcal) (Entered: 05/23/2019)
2019-06-2110Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Myers, Steven) (Entered: 06/21/2019)
2019-06-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before September 6, 2019. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 21, 2019. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 06/21/2019)
2019-06-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/6/2019. (zcal) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
2019-09-0611Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Cafasso, Cerissa) (Entered: 09/06/2019)
2019-09-06MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before November 8, 2019. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 6, 2019. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 09/06/2019)
2019-10-1712NOTICE of Appearance by Sara Kaiser Creighton on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Creighton, Sara) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-10-2113NOTICE of Appearance by Emma Lewis on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Lewis, Emma) (Main Document 13 replaced on 10/22/2019) (ztth). (Main Document 13 replaced on 10/22/2019) (ztth). (Entered: 10/21/2019)
2019-10-2214NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. Attorney Cerissa Cafasso terminated. (Cafasso, Cerissa) (Entered: 10/22/2019)
2019-11-0815Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Lewis, Emma) (Entered: 11/08/2019)
2019-11-12MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 7, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 12, 2019. (lcdlf2) Modified on 11/12/2019 to correct deadline year (zcal). (Entered: 11/12/2019)
2019-11-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/7/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 11/12/2019)
2020-01-0716STIPULATION of Dismissal by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Lewis, Emma) (Entered: 01/07/2020)
2020-01-07MINUTE ORDER dismissing this case without prejudice in light of the plaintiff's 16 Stipulation of Dismissal. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 7, 2020. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 01/07/2020)
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