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Case TitleCITIZENS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INTEGRITY v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01481
Date Filed2023-05-24
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffCITIZENS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INTEGRITY
Case DescriptionCitizens for Constitutional Integrity submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of the Census for records concerning the report it provided to the House of Representatives indicating the apportionment of seats based on the 2020 Census. The Bureau acknowledged receipt of the request but told CCI that it did not have the report but that the Department of Commerce had a copy of the report. CCI then sent a FOIA request to the Department of Commerce. The Department acknowledge receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CCI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DefendantCENSUS BUREAU
DefendantGINA M. RAIMONDO in her official capacity as Secretary of Commerce
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2023-05-241COMPLAINT against CENSUS BUREAU, GINA M. RAIMONDO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10089923) filed by CITIZENS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INTEGRITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1: 2020 Census Apportionment Results Delivered to the President, Press Release, # 3 Exhibit 2: Request Confirmation, FOIA Online (May 10, 2021), # 4 Exhibit 3: Letter from Vernon E. Curry, FOIA/Privacy Act Officer Chief, FOIA Office, to Jared Pettinato (June 8, 2021), # 5 Exhibit 4: Request Confirmation, FOIA Online, DOC-OS-2021-001781 (July 12, 2021), # 6 Exhibit 5: FOIA Tracking Number Change for request DOC-OS-2021-001781 (to DOCIOS-2021-001781) (July 13, 2021), # 7 Exhibit 6: Email String among Jared Pettinato, Bobbie Parsons FOIA Officer, Immediate Office of the Secretary, Office of Privacy and Open Government, and Khadija Khaalis, FOIA Analyst (Contractor), U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Privacy and Open Government (OPOG) (August 31, 2022-October 21, 2022), # 8 Exhibit 7: Preview Appeal, FOIA Online (Sept. 20, 2022), # 9 Exhibit 8: Appeal Confirmation, FOIA Online (Sept. 20, 2022))(Pettinato, Jared) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-242REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by CITIZENS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INTEGRITY filed by CITIZENS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INTEGRITY.(Pettinato, Jared) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-243LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INTEGRITY (Pettinato, Jared) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-24NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to jared@jaredpettinato.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Missing summonses-government. When naming a government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue., 2. associated case form not provided with filing., 3. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (cb, ) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-244REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by CITIZENS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INTEGRITY filed by CITIZENS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INTEGRITY. (Attachments: # 1 Set of Draft Summonses, # 2 Errata to the Civil Cover Sheet)(Pettinato, Jared) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-25Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zcb) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-05-255SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to CENSUS BUREAU, GINA M. RAIMONDO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-05-256MOTION for Summary Judgment by CITIZENS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INTEGRITY. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support, # 2 Statement of Undisputed Facts in Support)(Pettinato, Jared) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-06-017RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/01/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipt to Attorney General Merrick Garland, # 2 Delivery Confirmation to Attorney General Merrick Garland)(Pettinato, Jared) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-018RETURN 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. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipt to the United States Attorneys Office for the District of Columbia, # 2 Delivery Confirmation to the United States Attorneys Office for the District of Columbia)(Pettinato, Jared) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-019RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE served on 5/31/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipt to the U.S. Department of Commerce, # 2 Delivery Confirmation to the U.S. Department of Commerce)(Pettinato, Jared) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-0110RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. GINA M. RAIMONDO served on 5/31/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipt to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, # 2 Delivery Confirmation to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo)(Pettinato, Jared) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-0111RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENSUS BUREAU served on 6/1/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipt to the Census Bureau, # 2 Delivery Confirmation to the Census Bureau)(Pettinato, Jared) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-2112NOTICE of Appearance by M. Jared Littman on behalf of All Defendants (Littman, M.) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-2713Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by CENSUS BUREAU, GINA M. RAIMONDO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-06-2714Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment by CENSUS BUREAU, GINA M. RAIMONDO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-06-29MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time: The Court ORDERS that the Motion is GRANTED. Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Complaint is due July 31, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on June 29, 2023. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-06-29MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time: The Court ORDERS that the Motion is GRANTED. Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment is due August 31, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on June 29, 2023. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-07-2715Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,,,, by CITIZENS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INTEGRITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pettinato, Jared) (Entered: 07/27/2023)
2023-07-28MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: The Court ORDERS that the Parties' Joint Motion is GRANTED. Defendants' deadline to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is August 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on July 28, 2023. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-08-0216STIPULATION of Dismissal by CENSUS BUREAU, GINA M. RAIMONDO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 08/02/2023)
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