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Case TitleHERITAGE FOUNDATION et al v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03102
Date Filed2022-10-12
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffHERITAGE FOUNDATION
PlaintiffMIKE HOWELL
Case DescriptionThe Heritage Foundation submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Justice for records concerning communications from listed individuals related to protests, picketing, and parading. The Heritage Foundation also requested a fee waiver and expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. The Heritage Foundation contacted the Office of Information Policy concerning its request for expedited processing. OIP told the Heritage Foundation that its request had been put in the complex queue for processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Heritage Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2022-10-121COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9594516) filed by HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Errata 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons)(Dewey, Samuel) (Entered: 10/12/2022)
2022-10-13Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (znmg) (Entered: 10/13/2022)
2022-10-132SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 10/13/2022)
2022-11-143ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-284MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-12-135GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 13, 2022. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 12/13/2022)
2022-12-226Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2023-01-06MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before January 24, 2023, the parties shall submit a further Joint Status Report, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 6, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-01-06Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 1/24/2023. (zcdw) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-01-247Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 01/24/2023)
2023-02-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before March 9, 2023, the parties shall submit a further Joint Status Report, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 23, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-02-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 3/9/2023. (mac) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-03-098Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-03-25MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before April 12, 2023, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 25, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 03/25/2023)
2023-04-129Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-04-19MINUTE ORDER. The Court requiring additional information regarding the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on May 9, 2023, at 10:30 a.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213#) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 19, 2023. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-05-0810NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel D. Mauler on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Mauler, Daniel) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-05-09Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 5/9/2023. Status Conference set for 5/31/2023 at 9:15 AM via teleconference before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter: Christine Asif) (zalh) (Entered: 05/09/2023)
2023-05-1111ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that, on May 31, 2023, at 9:15 a.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 11, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
2023-05-25MINUTE ORDER. Due to a change in the Court's calendar, it is hereby ORDERED that the status conference currently scheduled for May 31, 2023, is CONTINUED to June 21, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. The parties shall appear before the Court via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 25, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-06-0612TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Reggie B. Walton held on 5/9/2023; Page Numbers: 1-14. Date of Issuance:6/6/2023. Court Reporter Christine T. Asif, Telephone number 202-354-3247, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 6/27/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/7/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/4/2023.(Asif, Christine) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
2023-06-21Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 6/21/2023. Status Conference set for 9/18/2023 at 3:00 PM via teleconference before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter: Jeffrey Hook) (zalh) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-2213ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that, on September 18, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 22, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 06/22/2023)
2023-09-18Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 9/18/2023. Status Conference set for 11/30/2023 at 9:00 AM via teleconference before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter: Lisa Edwards) (zalh) (Entered: 09/18/2023)
2023-09-1814ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that, on November 30, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 18, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 09/18/2023)
2023-11-30Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 11/30/2023. Status Conference set for 2/2/2024 at 12:00 PM via teleconference before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter: Jeffrey Hook) (zalh) (Entered: 11/30/2023)
2023-11-3015ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before January 19, 2024, the parties shall file a joint status report apprising the Court of the status of this case. It is further ORDERED that, on February 2, 2024, at 12:00 p.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 30, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 11/30/2023)
2024-01-1916Joint MOTION to Continue February 2, 2024 Status Conference by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 01/19/2024)
2024-01-1917Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 01/19/2024)
2024-01-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report and Motion to Continue February 2, 2024 Status Conference, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties' 16 Joint Status Report and Motion to Continue February 2, 2024 Status Conference is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before March 1, 2024, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. It is further ORDERED that the status conference currently scheduled for February 2, 2024, is CONTINUED to March 25, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. The parties shall appear before the Court for the status conference, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 26, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-03-0118Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-08MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the status conference currently scheduled for March 25, 2024, is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before March 29, 2024, the parties shall file a joint status report apprising the Court of the status of this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 8, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-2919Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-04-08MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before May 17, 2024, the parties shall submit a further Joint Status Report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 8, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-05-1720Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 05/17/2024)
2024-05-31MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before June 7, 2024, the parties shall submit a further Joint Status Report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 31, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-06-0721Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-2622ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that Heritage Foundation, et al., v. U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Action No. 22-3102, is CONSOLIDATED with Heritage Foundation, et al., v. U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Action No. 23-733. It is further ORDERERD that the parties shall make all future filings in Heritage Foundation, et al., v. U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Action No. 22-3102, and the Clerk of the Court shall refuse to accept any filings in Heritage Foundation, et al., v. U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Action No. 23-733. It is further ORDERED that, on or before July 5, 2024, the parties shall file a proposed joint briefing schedule governing further proceedings in this now consolidated case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 26, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 06/26/2024)
2024-06-26Case Consolidated: The following cases have been consolidated with this case: 23-733. pursuant to 22 Order,,,. From this date forward, all pleadings shall be filed ONLY in this case. Parties are advised NOT to elect the SPREAD TEXT option when filing in ECF, as this will result in repetitive docketing. (zdp) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-07-0523Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 07/05/2024)
2024-07-1224NOTICE of Appearance by Jacob Stephen Siler on behalf of All Defendants (Siler, Jacob) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-07-1225ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before October 3, 2024, the defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment, including the supporting Vaughn Index. It is further ORDERED that, on or before November 4, 2024, the plaintiffs shall file their combined cross-motion motion for summary judgment and opposition to the defendant's motion for summary judgment. It is further ORDERED that, on or before December 6, 2024, the defendant shall file its combined opposition to the plaintiffs' cross-motion and reply in support of its motion for summary judgment. It is further ORDERED that, on or before January 6, 2025, the plaintiffs shall file their reply in support of their cross-motion for summary judgment. It is further ORDERED that, on May 6, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 12, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-07-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Vaughn Index due by 10/3/2024. (zalh) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-07-2926NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Attorney Hilarie Elise Snyder terminated. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 07/29/2024)
2024-09-2427Consent MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Siler, Jacob) (Entered: 09/24/2024)
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