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Case TitleHERITAGE FOUNDATION et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01610
Date Filed2024-05-31
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffHERITAGE FOUNDATION
PlaintiffMIKE HOWELL
Case DescriptionHeritage Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning the Foreign Agent Registration for John Buretta. Heritage Foundation requested a fee waiver and expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Heritage Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2024-05-311COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10935315) filed by HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Exhibit 1, # 6 Exhibit 2, # 7 Exhibit 3)(Dewey, Samuel) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-06-05Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (znmw) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-052SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-053STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 5, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-064NOTICE of Appearance by Max Taylor Matheu on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Matheu, Max) (Main Document 4 replaced on 6/6/2024) (mg). (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-07-085Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-07-09MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendant's 5 Unopposed Motion to Extend Time, and DIRECTING defendant to file, by July 29, 2024, any answer to plaintiff's 1 Complaint. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 9, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Answer to 1 Plaintiff's Complaint due by 7/29/2024. (mac) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-07-316Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, Nunc Pro Tunc by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-07-317ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-07-31MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendant's 6 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 31, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-08-148Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 08/14/2024)
2024-08-14MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 8 Joint Status Report, to file, by October 11, 2024, a joint status report, advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 14, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 08/14/2024)
2024-08-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 10/11/2024. (mac) (Entered: 08/15/2024)
2024-10-119Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 10/11/2024)
2024-10-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to submit a joint status report by December 10, 2024, advising the Court on the status of this matter and whether any disputes remain. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 15, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 10/15/2024)
2024-10-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/10/2024. (zalh) (Entered: 10/16/2024)
2024-12-1010Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 12/10/2024)
2024-12-11MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to file a joint status report by February 7, 2025, advising the Court on the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 11, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 12/11/2024)
2024-12-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 2/7/2025. (mac) (Entered: 12/12/2024)
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