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Case TitleCABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00961
Date Filed2024-04-04
Date Closed2024-05-03
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffCABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC.
Case DescriptionCable News Network submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning an audio recording of the Hur interview with Joe Biden as well as any transcripts. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, CNN filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2024-04-041COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10804572) filed by CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons - DOJ, # 5 Summons - USAO, # 6 Summons - AG)(Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-04-042LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC. (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-04-07Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zsl) (Entered: 04/07/2024)
2024-04-083SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-04-094STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/9/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 04/09/2024)
2024-04-125RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/8/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/8/2024. (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-186NOTICE of Filing of Motion to Consolidate by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Motion to Consolidate)(Abbuhl, Joshua) (Entered: 04/18/2024)
2024-05-037Case directly reassigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly by consent. Judge Randolph D. Moss is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-03Cases Consolidated. This case has been consolidated with case 24cv700 pursuant to Minute Order filed in that case on 5/3/2024. From this date forward, all pleadings shall be filed ONLY in the lead case, 24cv700. Parties are advised NOT to elect the SPREAD TEXT option when filing in ECF, as this will result in repetitive docketing. (znmw) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
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