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Case TitleCOUNCIL FOR COURT EXCELLENCE v. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv03071
Date Filed2021-11-21
Date Closed2022-03-15
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffCOUNCIL FOR COURT EXCELLENCE
Case DescriptionThe Council for Court Excellence submitted a FOIA request to the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys for records concerning monthly breakdowns of criminal case dispositions in the District of Columbia Superior Court from 2017 through 2020. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and ultimately told that it had no responsive records. CCE filed an administrative appeal. After hearing nothing further from the agency, CCE filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantEXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS
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2021-11-211COMPLAINT against EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8880976) filed by COUNCIL FOR COURT EXCELLENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/21/2021)
2021-11-23Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zsb) (Entered: 11/23/2021)
2021-11-232SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 11/23/2021)
2021-12-133RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/03/2021. (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/13/2021)
2021-12-134RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/3/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/2/2022. (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/13/2021)
2021-12-165RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS served on 12/1/2021 (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/16/2021)
2022-01-046NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Schaefer on behalf of EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 01/04/2022)
2022-01-047ANSWER to Complaint by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS.(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 01/04/2022)
2022-01-05MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by February 7, 2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/5/2022. (lctjk3) (Entered: 01/05/2022)
2022-01-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 2/7/2022. (zkh) (Entered: 01/05/2022)
2022-02-078PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by COUNCIL FOR COURT EXCELLENCE. (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/07/2022)
2022-02-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule, is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by April 13, 2022; Plaintiff shall file its opposition by May 20, 2022; and Defendant shall file any reply by June 20, 2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/8/2022. (lctjk3) (Entered: 02/08/2022)
2022-03-149STIPULATION of Dismissal by COUNCIL FOR COURT EXCELLENCE. (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
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