FOIA Agency Information
General Information
Civil Rights Division
Agency within 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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Request Backlogs and Processing Times
Most Recent Data, for the Month of
Track | Pending Cases | Closed Cases |
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All | 124 cases average 252 days pending | 33 cases average 202 days to close |
Track Not Provided | 0 cases average 0 days pending | 0 cases average 0 days to close |
Simple | 24 cases average 156 days pending | 13 cases average 34 days to close |
Complex | 149 cases average 329 days pending | 5 cases average 94 days to close |
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by Michael Hasan