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Case TitleWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv01228
Date Filed2020-05-11
Date Closed2021-01-22
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT
Case DescriptionWhite Coat Waste Project submitted three FOIA requests to the Department of Justice for records concerning animal welfare protocols for two contracts awarded by the FBI and one contract awarded by the U.S. Marshals Service. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, White Coat Waste Project filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2020-05-111COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7113001) filed by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Request to Department of Justice, # 3 Summons Request to US Attorney General, # 4 Summons Request to Civil Process Clerk)(Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 05/11/2020)
2020-05-112LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 05/11/2020)
2020-05-12Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zsb) (Entered: 05/12/2020)
2020-05-123SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 05/12/2020)
2020-06-184ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 06/18/2020)
2020-06-185ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before July 16, 2020.SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/18/2020. (lcabj3) (Entered: 06/18/2020)
2020-06-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before 7/16/2020. (jth) (Entered: 06/19/2020)
2020-07-166STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 07/16/2020)
2020-07-30MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 6 status report, the parties must submit a joint status report by November 4, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/30/2020. (lcabj3) (Entered: 07/30/2020)
2020-11-047Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 11/04/2020)
2020-11-04MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 7 status report, the parties must submit a joint status report by December 4, 2020. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/4/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/04/2020)
2020-12-048Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
2020-12-07MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 8 joint status report, the parties must submit another status report by January 7, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/7/20. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/07/2020)
2021-01-079Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 01/07/2021)
2021-01-08MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 9 joint status report, the parties must submit another status report by February 8, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/8/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/08/2021)
2021-01-2210STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 01/22/2021)
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