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Case TitleACCOUNTABILITY FBI, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03793
Date Filed2022-12-22
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather
PlaintiffACCOUNTABILITY FBI, INC.
Case DescriptionAccountability FBI submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning misconduct against senior FBI SES officials between January 2015 and December 31, 2021. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency told Accountability FBI that its request was not specific enough for it to conduct a search. Accountability FBI filed an administrative appeal of the denial. DOJ affirmed the denial. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Accountability FBI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2022-12-221COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9750380) filed by ACCOUNTABILITY FBI, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2022-12-22Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zcb) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2022-12-222SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2022-12-223STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 22, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2023-01-244RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 01/04/2023. (Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 01/24/2023)
2023-01-245RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 1/6/2023 (Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 01/24/2023)
2023-01-246RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/23/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/22/2023. (Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 01/24/2023)
2023-02-167NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-02-168Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-02-169Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate Judge for All Purposes by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-02-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the government's 8 Consent Motion for Extension of Time; DIRECTING the government to respond to the 1 Complaint by March 23, 2023; and, upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Notice of Consent to Assignment to Magistrate Judge, REFERRING CASE to a randomly assigned Magistrate Judge for all proceedings in the case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 17, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-02-17CASE RANDOMLY REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather for all purposes. (zcb) (Entered: 02/22/2023)
2023-02-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 3/23/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 02/22/2023)
2023-03-2310ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-31MINUTE 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, on or before April 13, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 3/31/2023. (lclr) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-03-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing or Disclosure Schedule due by 4/13/2023. (zcll) (Entered: 04/04/2023)
2023-04-1211Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Propose Disclosure Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-04-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's 11 Consent Motion for an Extension, the Motion is hereby GRANTED. The parties shall file their Joint Proposed Schedule for Disclosure on or before May 15, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 4/24/2023. (lclr) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-04-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Schedule due by 5/15/2023. (zcll) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-05-1512Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Propose Discovery Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-07-1713Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/17/2023)
2023-08-1714Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-10-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties' 12 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Propose Discovery Schedule is hereby DENIED as MOOT. It is further ORDERED that the following briefing schedule for summary judgment shall apply: Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before November 28, 2023; Plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition to Defendants motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before January 5, 2024; Defendant's reply in support of its motion for summary judgment and opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before February 2, 2024; and Plaintiff's reply in support of its cross-motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before March 1, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 10/26/2023. (sm) (Entered: 10/26/2023)
2023-10-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Deadlines set. (zcll) (Entered: 10/27/2023)
2023-11-2815MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Seidel Declaration, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2024-01-0516Memorandum in opposition to re 15 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by ACCOUNTABILITY FBI, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Text of Proposed Order, # 5 Certificate of Service)(Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-0517Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by ACCOUNTABILITY FBI, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Text of Proposed Order, # 5 Certificate of Service)(Zummer, Michael) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-3118Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to the Briefing Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-02-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's 18 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, the motion is hereby GRANTED. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant file its Reply in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross Motion for Summary Judgment on or before March 29, 2024 and Plaintiff submit its Reply on or before April 26, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 2/2/2024. (sm) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
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