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Case TitleO'BRIEN v. GARLAND
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00250
Date Filed2024-01-28
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffMATTHEW O'BRIEN
Case DescriptionMatthew O'Brien, an administrative law judge with the Executive Office of Immigration Review, submitted a FOIA request for records concerning complaints and investigations against him. The Agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency closed O'Brien's request. O'Brien filed an administrative appeal to the Office of Information Policy. OIP remanded the case for a search. The agency disclosed records but withheld others under Exemption 5 (privileges) and Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy). O'Brien filed an administrative appeal of the denial. After hearing nothing further from the agency, O'Brien filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantMERRICK GARLAND
DefendantMERRICK B. GARLAND
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Complaint
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Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2024-01-281COMPLAINT against MERRICK GARLAND ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10649203) filed by MATTHEW O'BRIEN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons US Attorney General - Assistant Attorney General for Administration, # 3 Summons US Attorney General, # 4 Summons US Attorneys Office DC - Civil Process Clerk)(Slater, Tamara) (Entered: 01/28/2024)
2024-01-30Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zcb) (Entered: 01/30/2024)
2024-01-312SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to MERRICK GARLAND, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-03-213Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, with proposed order by MERRICK GARLAND. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-03-21MINUTE ORDER granting 3 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: In light of the consent motion, and finding good cause, the motion is GRANTED. Defendant's Answer is due April 22, 2024. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on March 21, 2024. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-03-21MINUTE ORDER granting 3 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: In light of the consent motion, and finding good cause, the motion is GRANTED. Defendant's Answer is due April 22, 2024. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on March 21, 2024. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-04-224ANSWER to Complaint by MERRICK GARLAND.(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-04-23MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Parties confer and submit a joint proposed schedule for further proceedings, which shall include a proposed schedule for the processing and release of responsive records or for briefing dispositive motions, by May 7, 2024. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 23, 2024. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 04/23/2024)
2024-05-075Joint STATUS REPORT by MERRICK GARLAND. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
2024-05-086SCHEDULING ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a joint status report by July 8, 2024, and every 90 days thereafter until further order of the Court. See document for scheduling order and information concerning case procedures. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on May 8, 2024. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 05/08/2024)
2024-07-087Joint STATUS REPORT by MERRICK GARLAND. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
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