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FOIA Agency Information

General Information

Department of Justice

Mission statement: "The Department's mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. "

Where Suits are Filed

Status  Year  City 
Cases filed within: 7 days 30 days over 30 days
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Docket Number Filed Case Title

Statistics on Lawsuits*

Key Indicators
208 Suits filed against DOJ in FY 2020
3016 Suits filed since 2001
498 Suits still pending
2750 Suits closed
653 Suits taking over 24 months
1 Suit taking over 351 months
Lawsuits Filed by Year
*based on FOIA nature of suit

Request Backlogs and Processing Times

Most Recent Data, for the Month of
TrackPending CasesClosed Cases
All1,892 cases
average 95 days pending
650 cases
average 25 days to close
Track Not Provided0 cases
average 0 days pending
0 cases
average 0 days to close
Simple1,656 cases
average 108 days pending
310 cases
average 47 days to close
Expedite3 cases
average 138 days pending
1 case
average 18 days to close
Complex1,577 cases
average 189 days pending
507 cases
average 137 days to close

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