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Case TitleHERITAGE FOUNDATION et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00669
Date Filed2023-03-10
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffHERITAGE FOUNDATION
PlaintiffMIKE HOWELL
Case DescriptionThe Heritage Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning certain factual findings in Texas v. United States. The Heritage Foundation also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Heritage Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2023-03-101COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9919465) filed by HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Exhibit 1, # 6 Exhibit 2, # 7 Exhibit 3, # 8 Exhibit 4)(Dewey, Samuel) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-13Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zsl) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-03-132SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-03-143STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/14/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-04-064NOTICE of Appearance by Brian J. Levy on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 04/06/2023)
2023-04-065MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 04/06/2023)
2023-04-076Memorandum in opposition to re 5 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL. (Dewey, Samuel) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-04-07MINUTE ORDER: Defendant shall file a reply, if any, as to its motion for extension of time, Dkt. 5 , on or before April 11, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/7/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-04-077REPLY to opposition to motion re 5 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-04-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's motion for extension of time, Dkt. 5 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to Plaintiffs' complaint on or before May 15, 2023. No further extensions of time will be granted except upon a showing of extraordinary circumstances. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/10/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 04/10/2023)
2023-05-158ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(znmw) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-05-22MINUTE ORDER: It is ORDERED that, on or before July 7, 2023, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear by video for an Initial Scheduling Conference on July 14, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., via Zoom. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/22/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-07-079Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-07-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before October 9, 2023. It is further ORDERED that the Initial Scheduling Conference set in this matter for July 14, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., via Zoom is hereby VACATED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/7/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-10-0910Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachment: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(zjm) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before January 9, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/11/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 10/11/2023)
2024-01-0911Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
2024-01-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before April 9, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/10/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 01/10/2024)
2024-04-0912Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 04/09/2024)
2024-04-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before June 7, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/12/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-06-0713Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before September 6, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/7/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-09-0614Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
2024-09-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before December 6, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 9/6/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
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