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Case TitleTargeted Justice, Inc. v Office of the Inspector General
DistrictSouthern District of Texas
CityVictoria
Case Number6:2024cv00017
Date Filed2024-05-30
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Nelva Gonzales Ramos
PlaintiffTargeted Justice, Inc.
Case DescriptionTargeted Justice submitted a FOIA request to the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Justice for records concerning audit reports of the Terrorist Screening Center. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Targeted Justice filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Fees, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantOffice of the Inspector General, United States Department of Justice
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2024-05-301COMPLAINT against Targeted Justice, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-31694137) filed by Targeted Justice, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit Acknowledgment Letter, # 3 Exhibit Denial Expedited Processing, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet) (Toledo, Ana) (Entered: 05/30/2024)
2024-05-302Request for Issuance of Summons as to Targeted Justice, Inc., filed. (Attachments: # 1 Unredacted attachment, # 2 Unredacted attachment) (Toledo, Ana) (Entered: 05/30/2024)
2024-05-313Summons Issued as to Office of the Inspector General, United States Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (bnb6) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-05-314***WITHDRAWN PER D.E. 5*** Request for Issuance of Summons as to Targeted Justice, Inc., filed. (Attachments: # 1 Unredacted attachment, # 2 Unredacted attachment, # 3 Unredacted attachment) (Toledo, Ana) Modified on 6/3/2024 (bnc2). (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-06-03Summons Not Issued as to Office of the Inspector General, United States Department of Justice due to these deficiencies: Case Number/Style do not match case. Defendant previously served on 5/31/24. Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by NEF, filed. (bnb6) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-035MOTION to Withdraw documents at entry no. 4, by Targeted Justice, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 6/24/2024. (Toledo, Ana) Modified on 6/3/2024 (jld4). (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-036ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 8/19/2024 at 10:00 AM in Victoria Courtroom before Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos(Signed by Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos) Parties notified. (bnc2) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-07-027CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Targeted Justice, Inc., filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Signed Receipts) (Toledo, Ana) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-07-028CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Targeted Justice, Inc., filed. (Toledo, Ana) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-07-039ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Office of the Inspector General, United States Department of Justice, filed. (Baiamonte, Lander) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
2024-08-0210MOTION for Protective Order by Office of the Inspector General, United States Department of Justice, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/23/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Baiamonte, Lander) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
2024-08-0511REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Targeted Justice, Inc., filed. (Toledo, Ana) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-08-12*** All parties have agreed to appear by Zoom for the initial conference on 8/19/2024. Parties can connect to our courtroom at: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1617458859; Meeting ID: 161 745 8859; Dial by your location: 1 669 254 5252, 1 646 828 7666, or 1 669 216 1590; Join by SIP: 1617458859@sip.zoomgov.com. All parties must mute their audio if they are not speaking. Parties must be logged into Zoom at least 15 minutes prior to hearing start time. Per L.R. 83.7 Except by leave of the presiding judge, no photo- or electro-mechanical means of recordation or transmission of court proceedings is permitted. , filed. (bnc2) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
2024-08-19Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos. INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 8/19/2024. Parties give update on the case. Four requests for production were made. OIG has completed the search on three of the requests. The last search should be completed by early September. Interrogatory requests are withdrawn. Court terminates 10 MOTION for Protective Order. Status Conference set for 10/2/2024 at 09:00 AM before Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos. Appearances: Lander Beck Baiamonte, Ana Luisa Toledo.(Digital # 10:02-10:35)(ERO:F. Carbia), filed. (bnc2) (Entered: 08/19/2024)
2024-09-30*** All parties have agreed to appear by Zoom for the status conference on 10/2/2024. Parties can connect to our courtroom at: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1617458859; Meeting ID: 161 745 8859; Dial by your location: 1 669 254 5252, 1 646 828 7666, or 1 669 216 1590; Join by SIP: 1617458859@sip.zoomgov.com. All parties must mute their audio if they are not speaking. Parties must be logged into Zoom at least 15 minutes prior to hearing start time. Per L.R. 83.7 Except by leave of the presiding judge, no photo- or electro-mechanical means of recordation or transmission of court proceedings is permitted. , filed. (bnc2) (Entered: 09/30/2024)
2024-10-02Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos. STATUS CONFERENCE held on 10/2/2024. Deft's attorney advises OIG has completed the search and produced the documents. Plaintiff disagrees that the documents were the completed production. Plaintiff is likely to submit a request for discovery within 20 days. Defendant would then likely file a motion for protective order. After that filing the Court will establish a deadline for further filings. Status reports due every 60 days. Appearances: Stephen Cerutti for OIG, Lander Beck Baiamonte, Ana Luisa Toledo.(Digital # 9:00-9:25)(ERO:S. Martin), filed. (bnc2) (Entered: 10/02/2024)
2024-11-2012MOTION for Protective Order by Office of the Inspector General, United States Department of Justice, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/11/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- First Response, # 2 Exhibit 2- Final Response, # 3 Exhibit 3-Plf Discovery, # 4 Proposed Order) (Baiamonte, Lander) (Entered: 11/20/2024)
2024-11-2013NOTICE OF ATTORNEY VACATION by Office of the Inspector General, United States Department of Justice, filed. (Baiamonte, Lander) (Entered: 11/20/2024)
2024-12-1114RESPONSE in Opposition to 12 MOTION for Protective Order, filed by Targeted Justice, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Proposed Order) (Toledo, Ana) (Entered: 12/11/2024)
2024-12-1615Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Reply to ECF No. 14 by Office of the Inspector General, United States Department of Justice, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/6/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Baiamonte, Lander) (Entered: 12/16/2024)
2024-12-1716ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants file its reply due by 12/24/2024.(Signed by Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos) Parties notified. (rad6) (Entered: 12/17/2024)
2025-01-2717STATUS REPORT by Office of the Inspector General, United States Department of Justice, filed. (Baiamonte, Lander) (Entered: 01/27/2025)
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