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Case TitleAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00510
Date Filed2023-02-24
Date Closed2023-10-13
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionAmericans for Prosperity Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning emails from Secretary Mayorkas' personal email account to his official email account. AFPF also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, AFPF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2023-02-241COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9881762) filed by AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Summons USAO-DC Civil Process Clerk, # 11 Summons U.S. Att'y Gen., # 12 Summons Dep't of Homeland Sec.)(Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-02-242LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-02-27Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zsl) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-02-273SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-02-274STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 27, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-02-285RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 2/28/2023 (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-03-016RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/01/2023. (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-067RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/27/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/29/2023. (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-298NOTICE of Appearance by Anna Davis Walker on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 03/29/2023)
2023-03-299ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 03/29/2023)
2023-04-1210Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-04-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' Meet and Confer Statement, the parties to file a joint status report by June 12, 2023 proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 13, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/12/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-06-1211NOTICE of Appearance by Lee A. Steven on behalf of AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION (Steven, Lee) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-1212Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-14MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by August 11, 2023, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 14, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-06-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/11/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-08-1113Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-08-14MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by October 10, 2023, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 14, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-08-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 10/10/2023 (mac) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-10-1014STIPULATION of Dismissal by AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION. (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-12MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, with prejudice, pursuant to the parties' 14 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 12, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 10/12/2023)
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