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Case TitleDEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv02633
Date Filed2019-09-03
Date Closed2024-03-08
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffDEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionDemocracy Forward Foundation submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education, and the Department of the Interior for records concerning the agencies' undisclosed role in influencing media coverage. DFF also requested a fee waiver. The agencies' acknowledged receipt of the requests. DOJ told DFF that its request was being put in the complex queue for processing. After hearing nothing further from any of the agencies pertaining to the requests, DFF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
TERMINATED: 12/08/2022
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
TERMINATED: 05/28/2020
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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2019-09-031COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6353658) filed by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit)(George, Aman) (Entered: 09/03/2019)
2019-09-032LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION (George, Aman) (Entered: 09/03/2019)
2019-09-05Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zrdj) (Entered: 09/05/2019)
2019-09-053SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrdj) (Entered: 09/05/2019)
2019-09-054STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 5, 2019. (lcbah4) (Entered: 09/05/2019)
2019-09-165RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/9/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/9/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION served on 9/9/2019; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 9/9/2019; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 9/9/2019; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR served on 9/9/2019, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 9/9/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(George, Aman) (Entered: 09/16/2019)
2019-09-196NOTICE of Appearance by Damon William Taaffe on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 09/19/2019)
2019-10-097ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 10/09/2019)
2019-10-238Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 10/23/2019)
2019-10-24MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by November 26, 2019, a further joint status report advising the court of (1) the status of the defendants' searches, including an estimate of when those searches will be completed; and (2) the parties' proposed schedule for the filing of any dispositive motions, if appropriate. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 24, 2019. (lcbah4) (Entered: 10/24/2019)
2019-10-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/26/2019. (tg) (Entered: 10/25/2019)
2019-11-269Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 11/26/2019)
2019-11-27MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by January 24, 2020, a further joint status report advising the court of (1) the status of the defendants' searches, including an estimate of when those searches will be completed; and (2) the parties' proposed schedule for the filing of any dispositive motions, if appropriate. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 27, 2019. (lcbah4) (Entered: 11/27/2019)
2019-11-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/24/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 11/27/2019)
2020-01-1710NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Brenda A. Gonzalez on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Damon Taaffe (Gonzalez, Brenda) (Entered: 01/17/2020)
2020-01-2411Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Gonzalez, Brenda) (Entered: 01/24/2020)
2020-01-24MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by March 24, 2020, a further joint status report advising the court of any disagreement between them that requires judicial resolution. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 24, 2020. (lcbah4) (Entered: 01/24/2020)
2020-01-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/24/2020. (tg) (Entered: 01/27/2020)
2020-03-2412Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Gonzalez, Brenda) (Entered: 03/24/2020)
2020-03-24MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by May 25, 2020, a further joint status report advising the court of the status of this matter and whether there exists any disagreement between the parties that requires judicial resolution. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 24, 2020. (lcbah4) (Entered: 03/24/2020)
2020-03-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint status report due by 5/25/2020. (tg) (Entered: 03/25/2020)
2020-05-2613STIPULATION of dismissal of Defendant U.S. Department of Education by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (George, Aman) (Entered: 05/26/2020)
2020-05-2614Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Gonzalez, Brenda) (Entered: 05/26/2020)
2020-05-27MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING with prejudice, in light of the parties' 13 Stipulation of Dismissal of Defendant U.S. Department of Education, the Department of Education as a defendant in this matter, Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii); and further DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by July 27, 2020, a further joint status report advising the court of the status of this matter and whether there exists any disagreement between the parties that requires judicial resolution. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 27, 2020. (lcbah4) (Entered: 05/27/2020)
2020-05-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/27/2020. (tg) (Entered: 05/28/2020)
2020-06-2215NOTICE of Appearance by Nitin Shah on behalf of DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION (Shah, Nitin) (Entered: 06/22/2020)
2020-07-2216NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Benjamin M. Seel on behalf of DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION Substituting for attorney Nitin Shah (Seel, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/22/2020)
2020-07-2717NOTICE of Appearance by Michael A. Tilghman on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 07/27/2020)
2020-07-2718Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 07/27/2020)
2020-07-27MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by September 25, 2020, a further joint status report advising the court of the status of this matter and whether there exists any disagreement between the parties that requires judicial resolution. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 27, 2020. (lcbah4) (Entered: 07/27/2020)
2020-07-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/25/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 07/28/2020)
2020-09-1519NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Gonzalez, Brenda) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-09-2520Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
2020-09-28MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by October 26, 2020, a further joint status report advising the court of the status of this matter and whether there exists any disagreement between the parties that requires judicial resolution. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 28, 2020. (lcbah4) (Entered: 09/28/2020)
2020-09-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/26/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 09/29/2020)
2020-10-2621Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 10/26/2020)
2020-10-26MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by November 24, 2020, a joint status report advising the court of the status of this matter and proposing a schedule for further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 26, 2020. (lcbah4) (Entered: 10/26/2020)
2020-10-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/24/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 10/27/2020)
2020-11-2422Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 11/24/2020)
2020-11-25MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by December 23, 2020, a further joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter and whether there exists any disagreement between the parties that requires judicial resolution. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 25, 2020. (lcbah4) (Entered: 11/25/2020)
2020-11-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Order of the Court due by 12/23/2020 (ztg) (Entered: 11/25/2020)
2020-12-2323Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2020-12-23MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by January 22, 2021, a joint status report advising the court of the status of this matter and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 23, 2020. (lcbah4) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2020-12-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/22/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 12/28/2020)
2021-01-2224Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 01/22/2021)
2021-01-25MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by March 23, 2021, a joint status report advising the court of the status of this matter and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 25, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 01/25/2021)
2021-01-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/23/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 01/25/2021)
2021-03-2325Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 03/23/2021)
2021-03-23MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by May 24, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 23, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 03/23/2021)
2021-03-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/24/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 03/24/2021)
2021-05-2426Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-05-24MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 26 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by July 23, 2021, a joint status report advising the court of the status of this matter and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 24, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-05-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/23/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 05/25/2021)
2021-06-3027NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. Attorney Benjamin M. Seel terminated. (Seel, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/30/2021)
2021-07-2328Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 07/23/2021)
2021-07-23MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 28 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by September 21, 2021, a joint status report advising the court of the status of this matter and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 23, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 07/23/2021)
2021-07-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/21/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-09-2129Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 09/21/2021)
2021-09-22MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 29 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by November 22, 2021, a joint status report advising the court of the status of this matter and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 22, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 09/22/2021)
2021-09-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/22/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 09/22/2021)
2021-11-2230Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 11/22/2021)
2021-11-22MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 30 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by January 21, 2022, with a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 22, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 11/22/2021)
2021-11-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/21/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 11/23/2021)
2022-01-2131Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-01-21MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 31 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by March 22, 2022, with a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 21, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-01-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/22/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 01/24/2022)
2022-03-2232Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-03-22MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 32 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by June 20, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 22, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-03-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/20/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 03/23/2022)
2022-06-1733NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of All Defendants (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/17/2022)
2022-06-1734Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/17/2022)
2022-06-21MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 34 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by September 21, 2022, advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 21, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
2022-06-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/21/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
2022-07-0835NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Attorney Stephen DeGenaro terminated. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/08/2022)
2022-09-0636NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Michael A. Tilghman, II (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-2137Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 09/21/2022)
2022-09-21MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 37 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by December 2, 2022, advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 21, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 09/21/2022)
2022-09-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/2/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 09/22/2022)
2022-12-0238Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
2022-12-05MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 38 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by March 2, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 5, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/2/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
2022-12-0839STIPULATION of Dismissal of Defendant U.S. Department of Justice by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (George, Aman) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2022-12-08MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING, upon consideration of the parties' 39 Stipulation of Dismissal, defendant U.S. Department of Justice from this matter, with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate defendant U.S. Department of Justice from this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 8, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2023-03-0240Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 03/02/2023)
2023-03-11MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 40 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by June 2, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 11, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 03/11/2023)
2023-03-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/2/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-06-0241Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-06-02MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 41 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by September 1, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 2, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-06-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/1/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
2023-07-1842NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by L'Shauntee J. Robertson on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Derek Hammond (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-09-0143Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 09/01/2023)
2023-09-05MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 43 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by November 1, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 5, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 09/05/2023)
2023-09-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 11/1/2023 (mac) (Entered: 09/06/2023)
2023-11-0144STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-03MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the 44 Joint Status Report submitted on behalf of defendants, the parties to submit, by January 2, 2024, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 3, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 11/03/2023)
2024-01-0345STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 01/03/2024)
2024-01-08MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the 45 Status Report submitted on behalf of defendant, the parties to submit, by February 2, 2024, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 8, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/2/2024 (mac) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-02-0246STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-02-08MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the 46 Status Report submitted on behalf of defendant, the parties to submit, by March 2, 2024, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 8, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2024-02-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 3/2/2024 (mac) (Entered: 02/09/2024)
2024-02-2947STIPULATION of Dismissal by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (George, Aman) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
2024-03-01NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re 47 STIPULATION of Dismissal by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (George, Aman). Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 3/8/2024. (zmrl) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-0648STIPULATION of Dismissal by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (George, Aman) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-08MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, with prejudice, pursuant to the parties' 48 Stipulation of Dismissal and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 8, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
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