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Case TitleNATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv01086
Date Filed2019-04-17
Date Closed2020-10-27
JudgeJudge John D. Bates
PlaintiffNATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER
Case DescriptionThe National Legal and Policy Center submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning the appointment of Robert Mueller to be special counsel. NLPC also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but denied NLPC's request for expedited processing. NLPC filed an administrative appeal of the denial of expedited processing. The Justice Management Division responded to the parts of NLPC's request for records concerning the agency's ethics review but withheld a two-page memo under Exemption 5 (privileges). NLPC filed an administrative appeal challenging the Exemption 5 claims. After hearing nothing further from the agency, NLPC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2019-04-171COMPLAINT against NATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6066793) filed by NATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Kamenar, Paul) (Entered: 04/17/2019)
2019-04-19Case Assigned to Judge John D. Bates. (zef, ) (Entered: 04/19/2019)
2019-04-192SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 04/19/2019)
2019-04-233REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE US ATTORNEY re 1 Complaint, filed by NATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by NATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER.(Kamenar, Paul) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-244SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney (ztd) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
2019-05-285NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Wellknown Yee on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 05/28/2019)
2019-05-286ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 05/28/2019)
2019-05-307ORDER setting deadline for parties to submit proposed briefing schedule. See text of Order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/30/2019. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 05/30/2019)
2019-05-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Schedule due by 6/13/2019. (tb) (Entered: 05/31/2019)
2019-06-138PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE (Joint Proposed Schedule) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 06/13/2019)
2019-06-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 the parties joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a proposed briefing schedule in accordance with 7 by not later than July 18, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 6/13/2019.(lcjdb2) (Entered: 06/13/2019)
2019-06-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 7/18/2019. (tb) (Entered: 06/17/2019)
2019-07-189Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 07/18/2019)
2019-07-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report updating the Court by not later than September 30, 2019. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 7/19/2019. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 07/19/2019)
2019-07-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/30/2019. (tb) (Entered: 07/22/2019)
2019-09-3010Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 09/30/2019)
2019-10-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report updating the Court by not later than November 12, 2019. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 10/01/2019. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 10/01/2019)
2019-10-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/12/2019. (jth) (Entered: 10/02/2019)
2019-11-1211Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 11/12/2019)
2019-11-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report updating the Court by not later than December 11, 2019. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 11/12/2019. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 11/12/2019)
2019-11-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/11/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 11/13/2019)
2019-12-1112Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 12/11/2019)
2019-12-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report updating the Court by not later than March 25, 2020. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 12/12/2019. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 12/12/2019)
2020-03-2513Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 03/25/2020)
2020-03-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report updating the Court by not later than April 30, 2020. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 03/25/2020. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 03/25/2020)
2020-03-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/30/2020. (tb) (Entered: 03/25/2020)
2020-04-3014Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 04/30/2020)
2020-04-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report updating the Court by not later than June 3, 2020. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 04/30/2020. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 04/30/2020)
2020-04-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/3/2020. (tb) (Entered: 04/30/2020)
2020-06-0315Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 06/03/2020)
2020-06-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by not later than September 30, 2020; it is further ORDERED that plaintiff shall file its combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment by not later than October 21, 2020; it is further ORDERED that defendant shall file its combined reply in support of its motion and opposition to plaintiff's cross-motion by not later than November 19, 2020; and it is further ORDERED that plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its cross-motion by not later than December 14, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 06/03/2020. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 06/03/2020)
2020-06-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motion due by 10/21/2020. Response to Cross Motion due by 11/19/2020. Reply to Cross Motion due by 12/14/2020. Summary Judgment motion due by 9/30/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/21/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/19/2020. (tb) (Entered: 06/04/2020)
2020-09-3016MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Seidel Decl. and its Exhibits, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 09/30/2020)
2020-10-2617STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 10/26/2020)
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