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Case TitleHERITAGE FOUNDATION et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00486
Date Filed2023-02-22
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffHERITAGE FOUNDATION
PlaintiffMIKE HOWELL
Case DescriptionThe Heritage Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning labor hours validated in WebTA by FBI special agents assigned to the Washington field office from January 6, 2021 to April 6, 2021. The Heritage Foundation also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Heritage Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2023-02-221COMPLAINT against HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9878177) filed by HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Exhibit 1, # 6 Exhibit 2)(Dewey, Samuel) (Entered: 02/22/2023)
2023-02-23Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zljn) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-02-232SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-03-033STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 3, 2023. (lccjn2) (Entered: 03/03/2023)
2023-03-234NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-275ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/27/2023)
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