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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01246
Date Filed2022-05-05
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning meeting calendars and travel logs for Secretary Mayorkas. PPT also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and granted PPT's request for a fee waiver. After hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2022-05-051COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9216743) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA 2022-HQFO-00365, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons Summons - DHS)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 05/05/2022)
2022-05-06Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zmh) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
2022-05-062SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmh) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
2022-05-123STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 12, 2022. (lccjn2) (Entered: 05/12/2022)
2022-06-064NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas C. Dreier on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 06/06/2022)
2022-06-065MOTION to Dismiss by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 06/06/2022)
2022-06-166Memorandum in opposition to re 5 MOTION to Dismiss filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit B - Apr 25 Email, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Lawkowski, Gary) Modified docket event/text on 6/17/2022 (zeg). (Entered: 06/16/2022)
2022-06-237REPLY to opposition to motion re 5 MOTION to Dismiss filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 06/23/2022)
2023-02-09MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of Defendant's 5 Motion to Dismiss, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall appear for a hearing on the motion on February 23, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. in Courtroom 17. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on February 9, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
2023-02-108Unopposed MOTION to Continue Hearing Set for Feb. 23, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 02/10/2023)
2023-02-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 8 Unopposed Motion to Continue, it is ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the hearing currently scheduled for February 23, 2023 is CONTINUED until March 15, 2023, at 4:00 P.M. in Courtroom 17. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on February 17, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-03-15Minute Entry and Order for Proceedings held before Judge Carl J. Nichols: Motion Hearing held on 3/15/2023 re 5 MOTION to Dismiss. 5 Motion to Dismiss; Held in Abeyance. Further Order to be issued by the Court. Joint Status Report due by 4/7/2023. Court Reporter Lorraine Herman. (zcam) (Entered: 03/15/2023)
2023-03-15MINUTE ORDER. It is ORDERED that this case is STAYED until April 7, 2023. It is further ORDERED that the Parties shall file a joint status report, by April 7, 2023, including a proposal for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 15, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 03/15/2023)
2023-04-079Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-04-13Case Unstayed (mac) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 9 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that Defendant's 5 Motion to Dismiss is DENIED as moot. It is further ORDERED that any requirement that Defendant answer the Complaint is waived. And it is further ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report by June 7, 2023, and every 60 days thereafter until either party moves for a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, files a dispositive motion, or the case is terminated. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 18, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-06-0710Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 06/07/2023)
2023-07-1211NOTICE by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-1212LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-08-0713Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-10-0614Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-12-0515Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2024-02-0516Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
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