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Case TitleCATO INSTITUTE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00378
Date Filed2024-02-08
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffCATO INSTITUTE
Case DescriptionCato Institute submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for FISA Section 702 FBI query audits from January 2021 to the present. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Cato Institute 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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2024-02-081COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10676849) filed by CATO INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2024-02-082NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of CATO INSTITUTE (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2024-02-083NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of CATO INSTITUTE (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2024-02-12Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zsl) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
2024-02-124SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
2024-02-225WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO NOTICE FILED 04/22/2024.....MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by CATO INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Eddington Decl, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Topic, Matthew) Modified on 4/23/2024 (zjm). (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-02-226NOTICE of Appearance by Brian J. Levy on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-02-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's 5 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, it is hereby ORDERED that by March 4, 2024, the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report with a proposed briefing schedule regarding this motion, as well as a statement of what efforts have been made to settle the dispute and whether the parties believe mediation could be helpful in resolving it. The report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 02/29/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
2024-02-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 3/4/2024 (mac) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
2024-03-047Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-03-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that Defendant shall submit an opposition to Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction by March 7, 2024 and Plaintiff shall submit a reply in further support of their motion for a preliminaryinjunction by March 12, 2024. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a hearing via Zoom Videoconference on March 15, 2024 at 2 PM. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 03/05/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-05Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Responses due by 3/7/2024 and Replies due by 3/12/2024. Motion Hearing set for 3/15/2024 at 2:00 PM by VTC before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (lsj) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-078Memorandum in opposition to re 5 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Tiernan Decl and Exhibits, # 2 Declaration Seidel Decl, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
2024-03-119NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen Stich Match on behalf of CATO INSTITUTE (Match, Stephen) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-1110MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Declaration by CATO INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Match, Stephen) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-12MINUTE ORDER: Granting Plaintiff's 10 Motion for Leave to File. Plaintiff is permitted to file a supplemental declaration with its Reply brief due, today, March 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 03/12/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
2024-03-1211REPLY to opposition to motion re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by CATO INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Second Eddington Decl)(Match, Stephen) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
2024-03-15Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan: Motion Hearing held on 3/15/2024 re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by CATO INSTITUTE. Oral argument heard, and the court takes the motion under advisement. Any party seeking to file supplemental briefing must do so before the close of business on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Court Reporter: Bryan Wayne.) (tj) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-1812ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-03-1913SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Supplemental Brief in Support of its Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by CATO INSTITUTE. (Match, Stephen) Modified on 3/19/2024 to correct event (zjm). (Entered: 03/19/2024)
2024-03-1914SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , Motion Hearing,, Set Deadlines, filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 03/19/2024)
2024-04-0515TRANSCRIPT OF MOTION HEARING before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan held on March 15, 2024; Page Numbers: 1-20. Date of Issuance: 4/5/2024. Court Reporter: Bryan A. Wayne. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 4/26/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/6/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/4/2024.(Wayne, Bryan) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-2216NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION by CATO INSTITUTE re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Match, Stephen) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-04-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's 16 Notice of Withdrawal, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a Joint Status Report by May 22, 2024, apprising the court on the progress of Defendant's production as to Plaintiff's FOIA request. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 04/22/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-05-2217Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
2024-05-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a subsequent Joint Status Report by July 17, 2024, apprising the court on Defendant's progress processing documents. The status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 05/22/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
2024-05-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/17/2024. (hmc) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
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