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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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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
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)
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