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Case TitleCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2007cv00842
Date Filed2007-05-07
Date Closed2007-11-29
JudgeChief Judge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
Case DescriptionCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning methods of communication for the attorney general and deputy attorney general in communicating with the White House. CREW also requested a fee waiver. The agency told CREW it could not respond within 20 days. CREW then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2007-05-071COMPLAINT against U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616004094) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(tg, ) (Entered: 05/08/2007)
2007-05-072LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (tg, ) (Entered: 05/08/2007)
2007-05-07Summons (3) Issued as to U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (tg, ) (Entered: 05/08/2007)
2007-06-073ANSWER to Complaint by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON.(Smith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 06/07/2007)
2007-07-104ORDER: If defendant expects to file a dispositive motion, it shall do so within 10 days of this date. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 7/10/2007. (lcrcl1, ) (Entered: 07/10/2007)
2007-07-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Motion due by 7/20/2007. (rje) (Entered: 07/11/2007)
2007-07-185MOTION for Extension of Time to File and for Relief from Court's July 10, 2007 Order by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Melanie Pustay)(Smith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/18/2007)
2007-07-196RESPONSE to 5 Defendant's Motion for Relief From the Court's July 10, 2007 Order filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Weismann, Anne) Modified on 8/10/2007 (ks, ). (Entered: 07/19/2007)
2007-07-307ORDER granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time to File. ORDERED, that, good cause having been shown for relief from the July 10, 2007 Order, defendants Motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED, that defendant shall be relieved of any duty to file a dispositive motion within 10 days of the entry of said Order; and it is further ORDERED, that defendant shall submit a Status Report to the Court within 30 days from the date of this Order, unless the case has otherwise been resolved by that time. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 7/30/2007. (lcrcl1, ) (Entered: 07/30/2007)
2007-07-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Status Report due by 8/29/2007. (rje) (Entered: 07/31/2007)
2007-08-298STATUS REPORT by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Smith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/29/2007)
2007-10-019ORDER directing defendant to file an updated status report. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/1/2007. (lcrcl1, ) (Entered: 10/01/2007)
2007-10-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Status Report due by 10/8/2007. (rje) (Entered: 10/01/2007)
2007-10-0510STATUS REPORT by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Smith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/05/2007)
2007-11-0911ORDER: If defendant expects to file a dispositive motion, it shall do so within 10 days of this date. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/09/2007. (lcrcl1, ) (Entered: 11/09/2007)
2007-11-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Dispositive Motions due by 11/19/2007. (rje) (Entered: 11/13/2007)
2007-11-2712STIPULATION of Dismissal by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 11/27/2007)
2007-11-2813ORDER approving the Stipulation of Dismissal. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/28/07. (rje) (Entered: 11/29/2007)
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