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Case TitleHERITAGE FOUNDATION et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01611
Date Filed2024-05-31
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffHERITAGE FOUNDATION
PlaintiffMIKE HOWELL
Case DescriptionHeritage Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning the fingerprinting or fingerprint analysis of the classified documents that are subject to the Hur report. The Heritage Foundation also requested expediting processing and a fee waiver. 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-10935367) filed by HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Exhibit 1 Part 1, # 6 Exhibit 1 Part 2, # 7 Exhibit 1 Part 3, # 8 Exhibit 1 Part 4, # 9 Exhibit 2, # 10 Exhibit 3)(Dewey, Samuel) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-06-04NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 1 Complaint,. The following error(s) need correction: Other "AMENDED" Complaint please correct tittle and file using the event Errata. (zcb) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
2024-06-072ERRATA by HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL re 1 Complaint,. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Exhibit 1 Part 1, # 6 Exhibit 1 Part 2, # 7 Exhibit 1 Part 3, # 8 Exhibit 1 Part 4, # 9 Exhibit 2, # 10 Exhibit 3)(Dewey, Samuel) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-073NOTICE of Appearance by Max Taylor Matheu on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Matheu, Max) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-10Case Assigned to Chief Judge James E. Boasberg. (zcb) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
2024-06-104SUMMONS (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: 06/10/2024)
2024-07-095NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-096MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-107NOTICE of Appearance by Kyle Brosnan on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Brosnan, Kyle) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-07-108RESPONSE re 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint filed by HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Dewey, Samuel) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-07-10ENTERED IN ERROR/VACATED PURSUANT TO CHAMBERS REQUEST.....MINUTE ORDER: If Plaintiff opposes Defendant's 6 Motion for Extension, the Court ORDERS that Plaintiff shall file such Opposition by July 11, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on July 10, 2024. (lcjeb4) Modified on 7/10/2024 (znbn). (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-07-11MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Defendant's 6 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED IN PART, and it shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by August 5, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/11/2024. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 07/11/2024)
2024-07-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 8/5/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-08-059ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-08-05MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by August 19, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/5/2024. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-08-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 8/19/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-08-1910Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/19/2024)
2024-08-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 10 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by October 3, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on August 20, 2024. (Entered: 08/20/2024)
2024-08-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/3/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 08/20/2024)
2024-10-0311Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/03/2024)
2024-10-03MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 11 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by December 3, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on October 3, 2024. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 10/03/2024)
2024-10-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/3/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 10/03/2024)
2024-12-0312Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 12/03/2024)
2024-12-04MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 12 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by December 11, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on December 4, 2024. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 12/04/2024)
2024-12-1113Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 12/11/2024)
2024-12-12MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall provide a further Joint Status Report by February 11, 2025. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on December 12, 2024. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 12/12/2024)
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