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Case TitleCITIZENS UNITED v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02019
Date Filed2022-07-12
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffCITIZENS UNITED
Case DescriptionCitizens United submitted a FOIA for records concerning emails sent to or from several officials concerning the creation of the Disinformation Governance Board. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Citizens United filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2022-07-121COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9364016) filed by CITIZENS UNITED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons to Attorney General, # 5 Summons to DHS, # 6 Summons to U.S. Attorney)(Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 07/12/2022)
2022-07-122LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS UNITED (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 07/12/2022)
2022-07-14Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zmh) (Entered: 07/14/2022)
2022-07-153SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsss) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-08-164NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth A. Adebonojo on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/16/2022)
2022-08-255Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Answer or Other Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
2022-08-25MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Consent Motion to Extend Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before September 27, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/25/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
2022-09-276ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 09/27/2022)
2022-09-28MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a briefing schedule on or before October 12, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/28/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 09/28/2022)
2022-10-127Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/12/2022)
2022-10-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 7 the parties Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 15, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/13/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 10/13/2022)
2023-03-158Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 03/15/2023)
2023-03-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before May 16, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/15/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/15/2023)
2023-05-249Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before July 18, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/25/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-07-1810Joint STATUS REPORT by CITIZENS UNITED. (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-07-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before October 17, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/18/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-10-1711Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
2023-10-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before November 17, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/17/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
2023-11-1712Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
2023-11-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before December 19, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/17/2023. (lcrc2) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
2023-12-1913Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before January 23, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/20/2023. (lcrc2) (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2024-01-2314Joint STATUS REPORT by CITIZENS UNITED. (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 01/23/2024)
2024-01-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before March 26, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 01/23/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 01/23/2024)
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