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Case TitleFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00866
Date Filed2023-03-30
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Ana C. Reyes
PlaintiffFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE
Case DescriptionFunctional Government Initiative submitted a FOIA request to the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys for records concerning legal payments made to Steptoe & Johnson to represent Lois Lerner and Holly Paz, two former IRS employees. FGI also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, FGI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2023-03-301COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9964663) filed by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DOJ Summons, # 3 Summons AG Summons, # 4 Summons US Atty Summons, # 5 Supplement Exhibit List, # 6 Exhibit Ex. 1, # 7 Exhibit Ex. 2, # 8 Exhibit Ex. 3)(Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-03-30Case Assigned to Judge Ana C. Reyes. (zljn) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-03-302SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-05-083RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/18/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/18/2023. (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-05-084RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 04/24/2023. (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-05-085RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 4/24/2023 (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-05-186NOTICE of Appearance by Brenda A. Gonzalez Horowitz on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-187ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2024-05-16MINUTE ORDER. Cases filed under FOIA are exempt from the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) and Local Civil Rule 16.3. See LCvR 16.3(b)(10). Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before May 30, 2024. The Joint Status Report should address, among other things: (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 a 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. Counsel shall not contact Chambers directly concerning scheduling or other matters, as Chambers personnel will not handle questions relating to the status or scheduling of pending matters, except in case of an emergency. In an emergency, Chambers can be reached at (202) 354-3350. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 5/16/2024. (lcsj) (Entered: 05/16/2024)
2024-05-308Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 05/30/2024)
2024-06-149LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-06-1410NOTICE re 9 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests. (Bartkowski, Paul) Modified event on 6/17/2024 (znmw). (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-07-3111Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
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