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Case TitleEDDINGTON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv03093
Date Filed2019-10-15
Date Closed2022-05-17
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffPATRICK EDDINGTON
Case DescriptionPatrick Eddington, a researcher at the Cato Institute, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel for records concerning the USA Freedom Act from June 2015 to the present. Eddington also requested a fee waiver and expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and denied Eddington's request for expedited processing. Eddington filed an administrative appeal of the agency's denial of his expedited processing request. The agency upheld the denial of expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Eddington filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2019-10-151COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6450400) filed by PATRICK EDDINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons)(Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 10/15/2019)
2019-10-152NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Hart Burday on behalf of PATRICK EDDINGTON (Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 10/15/2019)
2019-10-17Case assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zmc) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-10-173SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmc) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-11-114RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 10/30/2019 (Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 11/11/2019)
2019-11-115RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/30/2019. (Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 11/11/2019)
2019-11-116RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/30/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/29/2019. (Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 11/11/2019)
2019-11-277NOTICE of Appearance by William Mark Nebeker on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 11/27/2019)
2019-11-298ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 11/29/2019)
2019-12-049ORDER that the government shall produce a Vaughn index with a supporting dispositive motion within 30 days. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/04/2019. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 12/04/2019)
2019-12-3110Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Vaughn Index and Dispositive Motion by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 12/31/2019)
2020-01-0311ORDER granting 10 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Vaughn Index and supporting memorandum. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 01/03/2020. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 01/03/2020)
2020-01-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Vaughn Index due by 2/11/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 01/06/2020)
2020-02-1012NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Robert Aaron Caplen on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney W. Mark Nebeker (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-1013Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Vaughn Index and Dispositive Motion by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-1314ORDER granting 13 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file a Vaughn Index and supporting memorandum no later than 03/12/2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 02/13/2020. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 02/13/2020)
2020-02-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Vaughn Index due by 3/12/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 02/13/2020)
2020-03-1215Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Vaughn Index and Dispositive Motion by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 03/12/2020)
2020-03-1216ORDER granting 15 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File. Defendant shall file a Vaughn Index and supporting memorandum no later than 04/13/2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 03/12/2020. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 03/12/2020)
2020-03-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Vaughn Index due by 4/13/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 03/13/2020)
2020-04-1317Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Vaughn Index and Dispositive Motion by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 04/13/2020)
2020-04-1418ORDER granting 17 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file a Vaughn Index and supporting memorandum no later than 05/15/2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 04/14/2020. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-04-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Vaughn Index due by 5/15/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-05-1519Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file Vaughn Index and Dispositive Motion by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-1620ORDER granting 19 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report no later than 06/01/2020 advising whether they intend to file dispositive motions and, if so, proposing a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 05/16/2020. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 05/16/2020)
2020-05-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/1/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 05/18/2020)
2020-06-0121Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 06/01/2020)
2020-06-02MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report no later than 07/27/2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 06/02/2020. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 06/02/2020)
2020-07-2722Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file Joint Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 07/27/2020)
2020-07-2823ORDER granting 22 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. The parties shall file their Joint Status Report no later than 07/31/2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 07/28/2020. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 07/28/2020)
2020-07-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/31/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 07/28/2020)
2020-07-3124Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-07-31MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall submit a further Joint Status Report no later than 08/21/2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 07/31/2020. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-08-2125Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 08/21/2020)
2020-08-21MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report no later than 09/21/2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 08/21/2020. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 08/21/2020)
2020-09-2126Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 09/21/2020)
2020-09-23MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report no later than 10/21/2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/23/2020. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 09/23/2020)
2020-10-2127Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 10/21/2020)
2020-10-21MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report no later than 11/23/2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/21/2020. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 10/21/2020)
2020-10-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/23/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 10/21/2020)
2020-11-2328Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 11/23/2020)
2020-11-30MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report no later than 12/23/2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/30/2020. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 11/30/2020)
2020-12-2329Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2020-12-23MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report no later than 1/25/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/23/2020. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2021-01-2530Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 01/25/2021)
2021-01-26MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report no later than 2/25/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/26/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 01/26/2021)
2021-02-2531Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 02/25/2021)
2021-02-26MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report no later than 4/26/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 2/26/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
2021-04-2632Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 04/26/2021)
2021-04-28MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report no later than 6/25/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 4/28/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 04/28/2021)
2021-06-2533Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 06/25/2021)
2021-06-29MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report no later than 8/25/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 6/29/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 06/29/2021)
2021-07-2934NOTICE of Appearance by John Moustakas on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 07/29/2021)
2021-08-2535Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 08/25/2021)
2021-08-26MINUTE ORDER Status Report due by 10/26/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 08/26/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 08/26/2021)
2021-10-2636STATUS REPORT by PATRICK EDDINGTON. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/26/2021)
2021-10-29MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report no later than 11/29/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/29/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 10/29/2021)
2021-11-2937Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2021-12-08MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report no later than 1/13/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/08/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2022-01-1338Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
2022-01-14MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report no later than 3/15/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/14/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 01/14/2022)
2022-01-2139NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of PATRICK EDDINGTON (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-01-2140MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by PATRICK EDDINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-01-2441ORDER granting 40 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Joshua Hart Burday terminated. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/24/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 01/24/2022)
2022-03-1442NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Loevy on behalf of PATRICK EDDINGTON (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
2022-03-1543Joint STATUS REPORT by PATRICK EDDINGTON. (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 03/15/2022)
2022-03-22MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 5/16/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 3/22/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-05-1644STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 05/16/2022)
2022-05-17MINUTE ORDER adopting Notice of Dismissal 44 . The Clerk's Office is directed to terminate this case from the active docket. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/17/2022. (lsj) (Entered: 05/17/2022)
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