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Case TitleHERITAGE FOUNDATION et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01613
Date Filed2024-05-31
Date Closed2024-09-23
JudgeJudge Loren L. AliKhan
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, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, 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-10935400) 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)
2024-06-04Case Assigned to Judge Loren L. AliKhan. (zcb) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
2024-06-042SUMMONS (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: 06/04/2024)
2024-06-073NOTICE of Appearance by Max Taylor Matheu on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Matheu, Max) (Main Document 3 replaced on 6/10/2024) (znmw). (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-07-084MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-07-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's motion for an extension of time 4 and pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b), it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is granted and Defendant shall respond to Plaintiffs' complaint on or before August 7, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 7/10/2024. (lclla1) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-07-15Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Response to complaint due by 8/7/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
2024-08-075MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibits, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Escher, Sam). Added MOTION for Summary Judgment on 8/8/2024 (znmw). (Entered: 08/07/2024)
2024-08-086NOTICE of Appearance by Eric Neal Cornett on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Cornett, Eric) (Main Document 6 replaced on 8/9/2024) (znmw). (Entered: 08/08/2024)
2024-08-197Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 5 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, MOTION for Summary Judgment by HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL. (Cornett, Eric) (Entered: 08/19/2024)
2024-08-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiffs' consent motion for extension of time 7 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED: Plaintiffs shall file their response to Defendant's motion to dismiss or for summary judgment 5 on or before September 20, 2024, and Defendant shall file its reply on or before September 27, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 8/20/2024. (lclla1) (Entered: 08/20/2024)
2024-08-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Response due by 9/20/2024. Defendant's Reply due by 9/27/2024. (mhp) (Entered: 08/20/2024)
2024-09-208STIPULATION of Dismissal by HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL. (Cornett, Eric) (Entered: 09/20/2024)
2024-09-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint stipulation of dismissal 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED without prejudice. It is further ORDERED that Defendant's motion to dismiss 5 is DENIED as moot. The Clerk of Court is hereby directed to terminate this case. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 09/20/2024. (lclla1) (Entered: 09/20/2024)
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