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Case TitleCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2007cv01361
Date Filed2007-07-26
Date Closed2009-06-18
JudgeJudge Ricardo M. Urbina
PlaintiffCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
Case DescriptionCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington submitted FOIA requests to components of the Department of Homeland Security concerning procurement actions between the agency and several former Homeland Security officials. CREW also requested a fee waiver. CREW filed administrative appeals of any denials of its fee waiver request. After none of the agencies responded to CREW's requests, it filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2007-07-261COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616005833) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(jf, ) (Entered: 07/27/2007)
2007-07-26SUMMONS (3) Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jf, ) (Entered: 07/27/2007)
2007-07-262LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (jf, ) (Entered: 07/27/2007)
2007-08-293ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Kelhoffer, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/29/2007)
2007-08-294STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on August 29, 2007. (jwd) (Entered: 08/29/2007)
2007-08-30MINUTE ORDER. Parties shall file a joint status report advising the court of the progress of this case no later than September 28, 2007. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 08/30/07. (dbk) (Entered: 08/30/2007)
2007-08-30Set Deadlines/Hearings: Status Report due by 9/28/2007. (jwd) (Entered: 08/30/2007)
2007-09-285STATUS REPORT filed Jointly by Plaintiff and Defendant by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Kelhoffer, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/28/2007)
2007-10-01MINUTE ORDER. Per parties' request, an initial status conference is deferred pending the submission of a further joint status report due January 11, 2008. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 10/01/07. (lcrmu1, ) (Entered: 10/01/2007)
2007-10-01Set Deadlines/Hearings: joint status report due January 11, 2008 (jwd) (Entered: 10/01/2007)
2008-01-116ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE of Appearance by William C. Holmes on behalf of CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Holmes, William) Modified on 1/11/2008 (tg, ). (Entered: 01/11/2008)
2008-01-11NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 6 Notice of Appearance was entered in error at the request of counsel. (tg, ) (Entered: 01/11/2008)
2008-01-117NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by William C. Holmes on behalf of CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON Substituting for attorney Kimberly D. Perkins (Holmes, William) (Entered: 01/11/2008)
2008-01-118STATUS REPORT Filed Jointly by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Kelhoffer, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/11/2008)
2008-02-11MINUTE ORDER deferring initial status conference pending the parties' submission of an updated joint status report by May 9, 2008. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 2/11/08. (lcrmu1, ) (Entered: 02/11/2008)
2008-02-11Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 5/9/2008 (jwd) (Entered: 02/11/2008)
2008-05-099STATUS REPORT _JOINT by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Holmes, William) (Entered: 05/09/2008)
2008-05-12MINUTE ORDER. Initial status hearing is deferred. Joint status report due by August 29, 2008. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 5/12/08. (lcrmu1, ) (Entered: 05/12/2008)
2008-07-1110NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Allan Hodes on behalf of CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Hodes, Scott) (Entered: 07/11/2008)
2008-08-2911STATUS REPORT Filed Jointly by Plaintiff and Defendant by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Riess, Daniel) (Entered: 08/29/2008)
2008-11-2112STATUS REPORT Filed Jointly by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Riess, Daniel) (Entered: 11/21/2008)
2008-11-24MINUTE ORDER deferring an initial status conference pending the parties' submission of an updated joint status report on or before 01/30/2009. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 11/24/2008. (lcrmu1) (Entered: 11/24/2008)
2008-11-24Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Updated joint status report on or before 01/30/2009. (jwd ) (Entered: 11/24/2008)
2009-01-3013STATUS REPORT Filed Jointly by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Riess, Daniel) (Entered: 01/30/2009)
2009-04-1714STATUS REPORT Filed Jointly by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Riess, Daniel) (Entered: 04/17/2009)
2009-06-1215STIPULATION of Dismissal by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Riess, Daniel) (Entered: 06/12/2009)
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