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Case TitleAMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW & JUSTICE v. UNITED STATES OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01437
Date Filed2023-05-19
Date Closed2023-07-19
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffAMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW & JUSTICE
Case DescriptionAmerican Center for Law and Justice submitted a FOIA request to the Office of Director of National Intelligence for records concerning its decision to release unclassified emails by former ODNI director Ric Grenell and current ODNI director Avril Haines. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, ACLJ filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

Defendant2255
DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
DefendantUNITED STATES OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
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2023-05-191COMPLAINT against AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW & JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number BDCDC-10082186) filed by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW & JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Monaghan, John) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-05-192NOTICE of Appearance by John A. Monaghan on behalf of AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW & JUSTICE (Monaghan, John) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-05-193LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW & JUSTICE (Monaghan, John) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-05-22Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zljn) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-05-224SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-06-125NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Paul Sisney on behalf of AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW & JUSTICE (Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-126RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/1/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/1/2023. (Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-307NOTICE of Appearance by Courtney Danielle Enlow on behalf of All Defendants (Enlow, Courtney) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-06-308Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by UNITED STATES OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Enlow, Courtney) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-07-03MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer the Complaint. Defendant shall respond to the complaint by July 31, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/3/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 07/03/2023)
2023-07-189NOTICE of Dismissal under FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(i) by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW & JUSTICE (Monaghan, John) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
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