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Case TitleCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00254
Date Filed2022-02-01
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
Case DescriptionCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning the referral by the Department of Commerce's Office of Inspector General to DOJ's Public Security Section concerning finding that former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross mispresented the rationale for the restatement of the citizenship question on the 2020 Census. CREW also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CREW filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2022-02-011COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9016754) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Attorney General, # 3 Summons DOJ, # 4 Summons US Attorney)(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 02/01/2022)
2022-02-012LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 02/01/2022)
2022-02-02Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (znmg) (Entered: 02/02/2022)
2022-02-023STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 2, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 02/02/2022)
2022-02-034SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znm) (Entered: 02/03/2022)
2022-02-145RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/10/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/12/2022.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 2/10/2022, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/10/22. (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 02/14/2022)
2022-03-146ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Ehrlich, Stephen) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
2022-03-15MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The status report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before April 15, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 15, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 03/15/2022)
2022-04-157Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Ehrlich, Stephen) (Entered: 04/15/2022)
2022-04-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before June 14, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 15, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 04/15/2022)
2022-06-148Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Ehrlich, Stephen) (Entered: 06/14/2022)
2022-06-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before July 29, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 14, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 06/14/2022)
2022-07-209NOTICE of Appearance by Laura Adanma Iheanachor on behalf of CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Iheanachor, Laura) (Entered: 07/20/2022)
2022-07-2910Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Ehrlich, Stephen) (Entered: 07/29/2022)
2022-07-29MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before September 12, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 29, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 07/29/2022)
2022-09-1211Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Ehrlich, Stephen) (Entered: 09/12/2022)
2022-09-12MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before October 27, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 12, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 09/12/2022)
2022-10-2712Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Ehrlich, Stephen) (Entered: 10/27/2022)
2022-10-27MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before December 12, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 27, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 10/27/2022)
2022-12-1213Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Ehrlich, Stephen) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2022-12-12MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before January 26, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 12, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2023-01-2614Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Ehrlich, Stephen) (Entered: 01/26/2023)
2023-01-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before March 17, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 26, 2023. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 01/26/2023)
2023-02-0615NOTICE of Appearance by Anne L. Weismann on behalf of CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 02/06/2023)
2023-03-1716Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Ehrlich, Stephen) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-03-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before May 1, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 17, 2023. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-05-0117Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Ehrlich, Stephen) (Entered: 05/01/2023)
2023-05-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before June 15, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 1, 2023. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 05/01/2023)
2023-06-1518Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Ehrlich, Stephen) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before July 31, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 15, 2023. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-07-3119Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Ehrlich, Stephen) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-07-3120NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. Attorney Anne L. Weismann terminated. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-07-31MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before September 13, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 31, 2023. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-09-1321Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Ehrlich, Stephen) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-09-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before October 30, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 15, 2023. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-09-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/30/2023. (zsmc) (Entered: 09/18/2023)
2023-10-3022Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Ehrlich, Stephen) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2023-10-30MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before December 14, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 30, 2023. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2023-12-1423Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Ehrlich, Stephen) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2023-12-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before January 29, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 14, 2023. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2024-01-2924Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Ehrlich, Stephen) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-01-29MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before March 14, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 29, 2024. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-03-1425Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Ehrlich, Stephen) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-03-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before April 29, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 14, 2024. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
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