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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv03783
Date Filed2020-12-22
Date Closed2022-02-28
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted four FOIA requests to the Department of Justice for records concerning authorization allowing Scott Brady, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania to investigate election fraud allegations presented by Rudy Giuliani. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2020-12-221COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-7988940) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 12/22/2020)
2020-12-22Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (adh, ) (Entered: 12/22/2020)
2020-12-222SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 12/22/2020)
2021-01-073RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/7/2021. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/6/2021.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/28/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 12/28/2020 (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 01/07/2021)
2021-02-084NOTICE of Appearance by Marcia Kay Sowles on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 02/08/2021)
2021-02-085ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 02/08/2021)
2021-02-09MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by February 23, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/9/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/09/2021)
2021-02-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 2/23/2021. (znbn) (Entered: 02/09/2021)
2021-02-226Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-02-23MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 6 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by April 1, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/23/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/23/2021)
2021-02-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/1/2021 (lsj) (Entered: 02/24/2021)
2021-04-017Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
2021-04-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 7 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report by May 1, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/8/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/08/2021)
2021-04-288NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Marie Anthony on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Anthony, Katherine) (Entered: 04/28/2021)
2021-04-299NOTICE of Appearance by Khahilia Y. Shaw on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Shaw, Khahilia) (Main Document 9 replaced on 4/29/2021) (ztd). (Entered: 04/29/2021)
2021-04-2910NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. Attorney Daniel Alexander McGrath terminated. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 04/29/2021)
2021-05-0311Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 05/03/2021)
2021-05-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 11 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report by June 4, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/6/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 05/06/2021)
2021-06-0412Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 06/04/2021)
2021-06-11MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 12 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further status report by July 6, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/11/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 06/11/2021)
2021-07-0213Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 07/02/2021)
2021-07-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 13 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report by August 6, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/6/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 07/06/2021)
2021-08-0514Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 08/05/2021)
2021-08-12MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 14 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report by September 8, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/12/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 08/12/2021)
2021-08-3015Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 08/30/2021)
2021-08-31MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 15 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report by October 13, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/31/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 08/31/2021)
2021-10-1316Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 10/13/2021)
2021-10-14MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 16 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report by December 9, 2021. The parties should include a proposed briefing scheduling in the next status report if any disputes remain. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/14/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 10/14/2021)
2021-12-0917Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 12/09/2021)
2021-12-10MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 17 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report by February 7, 2022. The parties are also directed to include a proposed briefing scheduling in the next status report if any disputes remain. See Minute Order of October 14, 2021. SO ORDERED by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/10/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 12/10/2021)
2022-02-0718Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 02/07/2022)
2022-02-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of 18 the parties' latest Joint Status Report, the Court hereby sets the following briefing schedule: Defendants shall file their motion for summary judgment by April 8, 2022. Plaintiff shall file its opposition and combined cross-motion by May 9, 2022. Defendants shall file a consolidated reply and any opposition by May 6, 2022. Plaintiff shall file its reply, if applicable, by June 24, 2022. Parties shall provide bound, tabbed courtesy copies of any document constituting, supporting, or opposing a dispositive motion if said document, together with its exhibits, attachments, declarations, and affidavits, is over one hundred (100) pages.. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/72022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/08/2022)
2022-02-2819STIPULATION of Dismissal by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 02/28/2022)
2022-02-28MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 19 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby dismissed. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/28/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/28/2022)
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