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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Statistics on Lawsuits*
Key Indicators
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Lawsuits Filed by Year |
*based on FOIA nature of suit
Request Backlogs and Processing Times
Most Recent Data, for the Month of
Track | Pending Cases | Closed Cases |
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All | 1,892 cases average 95 days pending | 650 cases average 25 days to close |
Track Not Provided | 0 cases average 0 days pending | 0 cases average 0 days to close |
Simple | 1,656 cases average 108 days pending | 310 cases average 47 days to close |
Expedite | 3 cases average 138 days pending | 1 case average 18 days to close |
Complex | 1,577 cases average 189 days pending | 507 cases average 137 days to close |
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by Michael Hasan