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Case TitleCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02563
Date Filed2022-08-25
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
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 members of the Election Threats Task Force and tips it had received. CREW requested a fee waiver and expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and denied CREW's request for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, CREW filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2022-08-251COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9467365) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Attorney General, # 3 Summons Dep't of Justice, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney for D.C.)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
2022-08-252LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
2022-08-29Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (znmg) (Entered: 08/29/2022)
2022-08-293SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 08/29/2022)
2022-09-084AMENDED COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON.(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 09/08/2022)
2022-09-165RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 9/6/2022, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 9/14/22., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/14/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/14/2022.) (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 09/16/2022)
2022-10-036NOTICE of Appearance by Sian Jones on behalf of All Defendants (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-077ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 10/07/2022)
2022-10-078MINUTE ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before October 21, 2022. The Joint Status Report shall include (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/07/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 10/07/2022)
2022-10-179NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Keri Lane Berman on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Sian Jones (Berman, Keri) (Entered: 10/17/2022)
2022-10-1710ANSWER to 4 Amended Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Berman, Keri) (Entered: 10/17/2022)
2022-10-2111Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Plaintiff's Proposed Order, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Defendant's Proposed Order)(Berman, Keri) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-10-24MINUTE ORDER. Defendant shall file a response to Plaintiff's proposed production schedule by October 26, 2022. Defendant shall endeavor to produce all readily available records as expeditiously as possible. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/24/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
2022-10-2612STATUS REPORT Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Proposed Production Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Berman, Keri) (Entered: 10/26/2022)
2022-10-27MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by November 4, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/27/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 10/27/2022)
2022-11-0413Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Berman, Keri) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-11-07MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 5, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/7/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 11/07/2022)
2022-12-0514Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Berman, Keri) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-06MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 19, 2023, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/06/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
2023-01-1915Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Berman, Keri) (Entered: 01/19/2023)
2023-01-20MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by February 21, 2023, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/20/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-02-2116Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Berman, Keri) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-02-21MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by April 7, 2023, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 2/21/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-04-0717Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Berman, Keri) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-04-10MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by May 24, 2023, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 4/10/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 04/10/2023)
2023-05-1918STIPULATION of Dismissal by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
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