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Case TitleDAMING v. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01173
Date Filed2023-04-27
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffWILLIAM J. DAMING
Case DescriptionWilliam Daming submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State for records concerning the suspension of his security clearance, first by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, where he had previously worked, and then by the Department of State, where he currently worked. As the result of the suspension of the security clearance, the State Department suspended him without pay. Daming submitted a FOIA to CBP for records about himself. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but heard nothing further from the agency. Daming also submitted a FOIA request for records about himself from the State Department. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from either agency, Daming filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

Defendant2255
MATTHEW M. GRAVES
950 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
2255
ATTORNEY GENERAL
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
245 Murray Lane, S.W.
Washington, DC 20528
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF STATE
DefendantMATTHEW M. GRAVES United States Attorney for The District of Columbia
DefendantATTORNEY GENERAL
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2023-04-271COMPLAINT WILLIAM DAMING against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10030360) filed by William Daming. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Exhibit)(O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 04/27/2023)
2023-04-28Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zcb) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-04-282SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, MATTHEW M. GRAVES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-05-173RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/08/2023. (O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-174RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 5/8/2023 (O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-175RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 5/5/2023 (O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
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