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Case TitleMID-ATLANTIC INNOCENCE PROJECT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01111
Date Filed2023-04-21
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffMID-ATLANTIC INNOCENCE PROJECT
Case DescriptionThe Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Justice for records concerning Anthony Davis, who was convicted of murder in the District of Columbia and was being represented by MAIP on appeal. MAIP also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, MAIP 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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2023-04-211COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10016529) filed by MID-ATLANTIC INNOCENCE PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-04-21Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zcb) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-04-212SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-04-213STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/21/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-05-084RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General May 1, 2023. (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Main Document 4 flattened and replaced on 5/9/2023.) (ztnr) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-05-085RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/2/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/1/2023. (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Main Document 5 flattened and replaced on 5/9/2023.) (ztnr) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-05-086RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 5/1/2023 (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Main Document 6 flattened and replaced on 5/9/2023.) (ztnr) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-05-177NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth A. Adebonojo on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-228MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond (with Partial Consent) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-05-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's motion for extension of time to respond to the complaint, Dkt. 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall respond to the complaint on or before June 22, 2023. No further extensions shall be granted absent exceptional circumstances. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/23/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-06-229ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/22/2023)
2023-06-23MINUTE ORDER: It is ORDERED that, on or before July 26, 2023, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear by video for an Initial Scheduling Conference to be held via Zoom on August 3, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/23/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-07-2610Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-07-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before September 8, 2023. It is further ORDERED that the Initial Scheduling Conference previously scheduled for August 3, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom is hereby VACATED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/27/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 07/27/2023)
2023-09-0811Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 09/08/2023)
2023-09-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file a further joint status report on or before October 27, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 9/9/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 09/09/2023)
2023-10-2712Joint STATUS REPORT by MID-ATLANTIC INNOCENCE PROJECT. (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/27/2023)
2023-10-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file a further joint status report on or before December 15, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/27/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 10/27/2023)
2023-12-1513STATUS REPORT by MID-ATLANTIC INNOCENCE PROJECT. (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2023-12-1514STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2023-12-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Plaintiff's status report, Dkt. 13 , and the Defendant's status report, Dkt. 14 , the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a joint status report on or before January 31, 2024, addressing the parties' respective positions on whether a briefing schedule for dispositive motions is an appropriate next step. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/16/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 12/16/2023)
2024-01-3115Joint STATUS REPORT by MID-ATLANTIC INNOCENCE PROJECT. (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-01-31MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report on or before February 29, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/31/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-02-2116MOTION for Leave to Appear Law Student Certification by MID-ATLANTIC INNOCENCE PROJECT. (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-02-2217MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Appear Law Student Certification, Dkt. 16 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/22/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-02-2918Joint STATUS REPORT by MID-ATLANTIC INNOCENCE PROJECT. (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
2024-03-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 18 , it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant will provide search declarations and Vaughn indices, if any, to Plaintiff on or before March 27, 2024. It is further ORDERED that a pre-motion conference is scheduled for April 4, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 8. In advance of that hearing, the Defendant will file its pre-motion statement on or before March 27, 2024; Plaintiff will file its response on or before April 3, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/4/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
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