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Case TitleTargeted Justice, Inc. v Office of the Attorney General
DistrictSouthern District of Texas
CityVictoria
Case Number6:2024cv00016
Date Filed2024-05-30
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Nelva Gonzales Ramos
PlaintiffTargeted Justice, Inc.
Case DescriptionTargeted Justice submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning waivers to the reasonable suspicion criteria requirement to place an individual on the Terrorist Screening Database. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Targeted Justice filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantOffice Of The Attorney General
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2024-05-301COMPLAINT against Targeted Justice, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-31693700) filed by Targeted Justice, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit Acknowledgment Letter, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Toledo, Ana) (Entered: 05/30/2024)
2024-05-302Request for Issuance of Summons as to Targeted Justice, Inc., filed. (Attachments: # 1 Unredacted attachment Summons Attorney General, # 2 Unredacted attachment Summons AUSA Houston) (Toledo, Ana) (Entered: 05/30/2024)
2024-05-31Summons Not Issued as to Office Of The Attorney General due to these deficiencies: Name/Address of Defendant Attorney or Defendant not present. Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by NEF, filed. (bnb6) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-05-313Request for Issuance of Summons as to Targeted Justice, Inc., filed. (Attachments: # 1 Unredacted attachment, # 2 Unredacted attachment, # 3 Unredacted attachment) (Toledo, Ana) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-05-314Summons Issued as to Office Of The Attorney General, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (bnb6) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-06-035ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 8/19/2024 at 10:00 AM in Victoria Courtroom before Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos(Signed by Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos) Parties notified. (bnc2) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-07-026CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Targeted Justice, Inc., filed. (Toledo, Ana) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-07-027CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Targeted Justice, Inc., filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Mailing and receipt evidence) (Toledo, Ana) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-07-038ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Office Of The Attorney General, filed. (Baiamonte, Lander) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
2024-08-029MOTION for Protective Order by Office Of The Attorney General, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/23/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Baiamonte, Lander) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
2024-08-0510REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Targeted Justice, Inc., filed. (Toledo, Ana) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-08-12*** All parties have agreed to appear by Zoom for the initial conference on 8/19/2024. Parties can connect to our courtroom at: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1617458859; Meeting ID: 161 745 8859; Dial by your location: 1 669 254 5252, 1 646 828 7666, or 1 669 216 1590; Join by SIP: 1617458859@sip.zoomgov.com. All parties must mute their audio if they are not speaking. Parties must be logged into Zoom at least 15 minutes prior to hearing start time. Per L.R. 83.7 Except by leave of the presiding judge, no photo- or electro-mechanical means of recordation or transmission of court proceedings is permitted. , filed. (bnc2) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
2024-08-19Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos. INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 8/19/2024. Parties give status of the case. Two requests for production were made. OAG is collecting the keyword search information. The searches should be completed by 9/27/2024. At that time the OAG will review the search results to determine information for production. Interrogatory requests are withdrawn. Court terminates 9 MOTION for Protective Order. Status Conference set for 10/2/2024 at 09:00 AM before Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos. Appearances: Lander Beck Baiamonte, Ana Luisa Toledo.(Digital # 10:02-10:35)(ERO:F. Carbia), filed. (bnc2) (Entered: 08/19/2024)
2024-09-30*** All parties have agreed to appear by Zoom for the status conference on 10/2/2024. Parties can connect to our courtroom at: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1617458859; Meeting ID: 161 745 8859; Dial by your location: 1 669 254 5252, 1 646 828 7666, or 1 669 216 1590; Join by SIP: 1617458859@sip.zoomgov.com. All parties must mute their audio if they are not speaking. Parties must be logged into Zoom at least 15 minutes prior to hearing start time. Per L.R. 83.7 Except by leave of the presiding judge, no photo- or electro-mechanical means of recordation or transmission of court proceedings is permitted. , filed. (bnc2) (Entered: 09/30/2024)
2024-10-02Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos. STATUS CONFERENCE held on 10/2/2024. Deft's attorney advises AG has completed the search and it is currently pending review. Plaintiff is likely to submit a request for discovery within 20 days. Defendant would then likely file a motion for protective order. After that filing the Court will establish a deadline for further filings. Status reports due every 60 days. Appearances: Lander Beck Baiamonte, Ana Luisa Toledo.(Digital # 9:00-9:25)(ERO:S. Martin), filed. (bnc2) (Entered: 10/02/2024)
2024-11-2011MOTION for Protective Order by Office Of The Attorney General, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/11/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- Discovery to Defendant, # 2 Exhibit 1-OAG Final Response, # 3 Proposed Order) (Baiamonte, Lander) (Entered: 11/20/2024)
2024-11-2012NOTICE OF ATTORNEY VACATION by Office Of The Attorney General, filed. (Baiamonte, Lander) (Entered: 11/20/2024)
2024-11-2613STATUS REPORT by Office Of The Attorney General, filed. (Baiamonte, Lander) (Entered: 11/26/2024)
2024-12-1014RESPONSE in Opposition to 11 MOTION for Protective Order, filed by Targeted Justice, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Defendant's Email Correspondence, # 2 Exhibit Defendant's Email Correspondence) (Toledo, Ana) (Entered: 12/10/2024)
2024-12-1015PROPOSED ORDER , filed. (Toledo, Ana) (Entered: 12/10/2024)
2024-12-1616Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Reply to Plf Response by Office Of The Attorney General, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/6/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Baiamonte, Lander) (Entered: 12/16/2024)
2024-12-1717ORDER granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants file its reply due by 12/24/2024.(Signed by Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos) Parties notified. (rad6) (Entered: 12/17/2024)
2024-12-2318REPLY in Support of 11 MOTION for Protective Order, filed by Office Of The Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Baiamonte, Lander) (Entered: 12/23/2024)
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