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Case TitleAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION et al v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00699
Date Filed2024-03-11
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
PlaintiffAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION
PlaintiffAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Case DescriptionACLU submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Prisons for records concerning people who were moved to home confinement as part of the CARES Act. The ACLU also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the ACLU filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Fees, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
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2024-03-111COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10747800) filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - FOIA Request, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons to BOP, # 4 Summons to Attorney General, # 5 Summons to U.S. Attorney for D.C.)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-112LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-113MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Emma A. Andersson, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10747873. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Emma Andersson, # 2 Andersson Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-12NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to aspitzer@acludc.org, cc'd 4 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Invalid signature on complaint; Please file the signed document using the event Errata. All filings must have an original signature or '/s/ Attorney Name' to represent an electronic signature., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (znmw, ) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
2024-03-124ERRATA (correcting missing "/s/" in complaint) by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA re 1 Complaint,. (Attachments: # 1 Corrected complaint)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
2024-03-13Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (znmw) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-03-135SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-03-14MINUTE ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on March 14, 2024. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-03-146NOTICE of Appearance by Emma A. Andersson on behalf of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION (Andersson, Emma) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-03-217RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/18/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/17/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Service of Process on United States Attorney)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-04-088NOTICE of Appearance by M. Jared Littman on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS (Littman, M.) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-04-089Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-04-09MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time: In light of the consent motion, and finding good cause, the motion is GRANTED. Defendant's answer is due May 17, 2024. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 9, 2024. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 04/09/2024)
2024-05-0810ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS.(Littman, M.) (Entered: 05/08/2024)
2024-05-09MINUTE 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 23, 2024. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on May 9, 2024. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-05-2211Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
2024-05-2812SCHEDULING ORDER: Joint status report due August 16, 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 28, 2024. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-08-1413Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 08/14/2024)
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