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Case TitleAMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03821
Date Filed2022-12-27
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffAMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE
Case DescriptionAmerican Center for Law and Justice submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning the FBI's non-compliance with Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act in 2021. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, ACLJ filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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2022-12-271COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number BDCDC-9754793) filed by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A --- FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit B --- Acknowledgement, # 3 Exhibit C --- FBI Vault Record, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons FBI, # 6 Summons DOJ US Atty, # 7 Summons AG)(Monaghan, John) (Attachment 4 replaced on 12/28/2022) (zljn). (Entered: 12/27/2022)
2022-12-272LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (Monaghan, John) (Entered: 12/27/2022)
2022-12-273NOTICE of Appearance by John A. Monaghan on behalf of AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (Monaghan, John) (Entered: 12/27/2022)
2022-12-28Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zljn) (Entered: 12/28/2022)
2022-12-284SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 12/28/2022)
2023-03-065RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 2/27/2023 (Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-066NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Paul Sisney on behalf of AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
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 3/2/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/1/2023. (Monaghan, John) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-078RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/27/2023. (Monaghan, John) (Entered: 03/07/2023)
2023-03-319NOTICE of Appearance by Brenda A. Gonzalez Horowitz on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-03-3110Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-04-03MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 10 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant's Answer shall now be due on or before May 18, 2023. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 4/3/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-05-1811ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-1912ORDER. 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 June 1, 2023. 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 5/19/2023. (lcapm2) Modified to correct the status report deadline on 5/19/2023 (zjch, ). (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-05-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/1/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-06-0113Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-02MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 25, 2023, which updates the court on the processing and production of records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/2/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-08-2414Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 08/24/2023)
2023-08-24MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by November 16, 2023, which updates the court on the processing and production of records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/24/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 08/24/2023)
2023-11-1615Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 11/16/2023)
2023-11-17MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 16, 2024, which updates the court on the processing and production of records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/17/23. (lcapm2) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
2024-01-1216Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-12MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by March 26, 2024, which updates the court on the processing and production of records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/12/24. (lcapm2) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-03-2617Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 03/26/2024)
2024-03-27MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by May 31, 2024, which updates the court on the processing and production of records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/27/24. (lcapm2) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-03-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/31/2024. (smc) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-05-3118Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-06-03MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 1, 2024, which updates the court on the processing and production of records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/3/24. (lcapm2) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report from the parties due by 8/1/2024 (zakb) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-08-0119Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-08-02MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 1, 2024, which updates the court on the processing and production of records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 8/2/24. (lcapm2) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
2024-08-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/1/2024. (zakb) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
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