AMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit District Of Columbia District Court, Case No. 1:17-cv-00727
District Judge Randolph D. Moss, presiding
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No Logo American Oversight, Plaintiff

Represented by American Oversight

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Cerissa Cafasso cerissa.cafasso@americanoversight.org
Space Cerissa Irene Cafasso +1 202 869 5246 +1 202 871 6523 cerissa.cafasso@americanoversight.org
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Cerissa Irene Cafasso +1 202 869 5246 +1 202 871 6523 cerissa.cafasso@americanoversight.org
Space Austin Ridgely Evers +1 202 869 5241 austin.evers@americanoversight.org
Space Daniel Alexander McGrath +1 202 897 4213 daniel.mcgrath@americanoversight.org
Space Melanie Togman Sloan +1 202 365 0606 +1 202 871 6523 msloan@americanoversight.org
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United States Department of Justice United States Department of Justice, Defendant
Officially listed as "DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE"

Represented by U.S. Department of Justice Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Anjali Motgi anjali.motgi@usdoj.gov
Federal Bureau of Investigation Federal Bureau of Investigation, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Anjali Motgi
Attributes
Nature of Suit 895 - Freedom of Information Act
Cause Section 05 U.S.C. § 552 Freedom of Information Act
Jurisdiction U.S. Government Defendant
Case Status closed
Jury Demand None
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Legal Document with OCR 26 Filed: 3/25/2019, Entered: 3/25/2019 Court Filing
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: American Oversight's motion for an award of attorneys' fees and costs, Dkt. 23, is hereby GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/25/2019. (lcrdm2, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 7/27/2018, Entered: 7/27/2018
REPLY to opposition to motion re 23 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Suppl. Cafasso Decl. and Exs., # 2 Declaration Suppl. Chief Counsel Decl., # 3 Declaration McGrath Decl., # 4 Text of Proposed Order Amended Proposed Order)(McGrath, Daniel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 7/13/2018, Entered: 7/13/2018
Memorandum in opposition to re 23 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David M. Hardy, # 2 Exhibit A-F to Hardy Decl.)(Motgi, Anjali)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 6/19/2018, Entered: 6/19/2018
MOTION for Attorney Fees by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Cafasso, and Exhibits, # 2 Declaration Chief Counsel, # 3 Declaration Creighton, # 4 Declaration Evers, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(McGrath, Daniel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 6/19/2018, Entered: 6/19/2018
NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Alexander McGrath on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (McGrath, Daniel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 5/30/2018, Entered: 5/30/2018 Court Filing
TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Randolph D. Moss held on August 14, 2017; Page Numbers: 1 - 16. Date of Issuance: May 30, 2018. Court Reporter: Jeff Hook. Telephone number: 202-354-3373. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced ab ove. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 6/20/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/30/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/28/2018.(Hook, Jeff)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 5/30/2018, Entered: 5/30/2018 Court Filing
TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Randolph D. Moss held on July 13, 2017; Page Numbers: 1 - 38. Date of Issuance: May 30, 2018. Court Reporter: Jeff Hook. Telephone number: 202-354-3373. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced abo ve. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 6/20/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/30/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/28/2018.(Hook, Jeff)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 5/30/2018, Entered: 5/30/2018 Court Filing
TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Randolph D. Moss held on June 12. 2017; Page Numbers: 1 - 30. Date of Issuance: May 30, 2018. Court Reporter: Jeff Hook. Telephone number: 202-354-3373. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced abov e. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 6/20/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/30/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/28/2018.(Hook, Jeff)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff shall file its petition for attorneys' fees on or before 6/19/2018; Defendants shall file their opposition on or before 7/13/2018; Plaintiff shall file its reply on or before 7/27/2018. (kt)
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MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings in this case: (1) Plaintiff shall file its petition for attorneys' fees on or before June 19, 2018; (2) Defendants shall file their opposition on or before July 13, 2018; and (3) Plaintiff shall file its reply on or before July 27, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/29/18. (lcrdm3, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 5/25/2018, Entered: 5/25/2018
Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Cafasso, Cerissa)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/25/2018. (dot)
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Blank  Filed: 4/27/2018, Entered: 4/27/2018
MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Status Report 16 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before May 25, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/27/18. (lcrdm3, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 4/27/2018, Entered: 4/27/2018
Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Cafasso, Cerissa)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/27/2018. (kt)
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MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before April 27, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/26/18. (lcrdm3, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 2/22/2018, Entered: 2/22/2018
Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. Department of Justice et al. and by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Cafasso, Cerissa)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/28/2018. (kt)
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MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file a joint status report on or before February 28, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/21/17. (lcrdm3, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 11/21/2017, Entered: 11/21/2017
Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. Department of Justice et al. and by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Cafasso, Cerissa)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 9/28/2017, Entered: 9/28/2017
Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Motgi, Anjali)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 8/14/2017. Joint Status Report due by 9/28/2017; The Department of Justice shall make an interim production on or before 9/28/2017, with completion of production by 11/13/2017; A further Joint Status Report is due by 11/21/2017, which shall include a joint proposed schedule for briefing, if there are outstanding issues to be resolved. And if the parties are unable to reach an agreement on a proposed joint schedule, then they are to indicate their individual prospective proposals. Within a week, the Defendant shall inform Plaintiff as to the amount of documents that can be produced in 45 days. If Plaintiff finds it unacceptable, the parties shall jointly contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk to set up a Status Conference. (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook.) (kt)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 8/11/2017, Entered: 8/11/2017
NOTICE of Appearance by Austin Ridgely Evers on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Evers, Austin)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 7/13/2017. Issues addressed. A further Status Conference is set for 8/14/2017, at 10:00 AM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook.) (kt)
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Legal Document with OCR 11 Filed: 7/13/2017, Entered: 7/13/2017
NOTICE of Filing by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Motgi, Anjali)
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Legal Document with OCR 10 Filed: 7/12/2017, Entered: 7/12/2017
NOTICE of Production by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Cafasso, Cerissa)
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Blank  Filed: 6/13/2017, Entered: 6/13/2017
Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendants to produce any responsive documents that are not subject to a FOIA exception or exemption on or before 7/12/2017; With respect to the "Pribeus" FOIA request, Defendants to complete their searches for any responsive documents, on or before 7/13/2017. Status Conference set for 7/13/2017, at 10:00 AM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt)
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MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' representations at today's status conference, the Court hereby ORDERS as follows: With respect to the "Sessions" FOIA request, Dkt. 1 -2, Defendants shall produce any responsive documents that are not subject to a FOIA exception or exemption on or before July 12, 2017. With respect to the "Pribeus" FOIA request, Dkt. 1 -1, Defendants shall complete their searches for any responsive documents, absent a showing of good cause, on or before July 12, 2017. To the extent practicable, Defendants shall also begin the consultation and review processes for responsive documents identified prior to the July 12 deadline. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties appear for a status conference on July 13, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/12/2017. (lcrdm3, )
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 6/12/2017. Counts one (1) and four (4) of the complaint are now moot and therefore dismissed. Order forthcoming. (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook.) (kt)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 6/9/2017, Entered: 6/9/2017
NOTICE of Appearance by Melanie Togman Sloan on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Sloan, Melanie) (Main Document 9 replaced on 6/9/2017) (jf).
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Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 6/12/2017 at 02:15 PM in Courtroom 21 before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (dot)
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MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to appear for a status conference on June 12, 2017, at 2:15 p.m., to discuss the schedule for further proceedings in this matter. The parties shall confer in advance of the status conference to narrow the issues for discussion. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/24/2017. (lcrdm3, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 5/24/2017, Entered: 5/24/2017
ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(Motgi, Anjali)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 4/25/2017, Entered: 4/25/2017
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/25/2017. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/25/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Receipt for Certified Mail - U.S. Attorney, # 2 Exhibit B - Receipt for Certified Mail - U.S. Attorney General, # 3 Exhibit C - Receipt for Certified Mail - Department of Justice, # 4 Exhibit D - Receipt for Certified Mail - Federal Bureau of Investigation)(Cafasso, Cerissa)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 4/21/2017, Entered: 4/21/2017
SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(sth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 4/21/2017, Entered: 4/21/2017
REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(Cafasso, Cerissa)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 4/19/2017, Entered: 4/19/2017
ENTERED IN ERROR.....SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth) Modified on 4/21/2017 (sth).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 4/19/2017, Entered: 4/19/2017 Court Filing
STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/19/2017. (lcrdm3, )
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Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (sth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 4/19/2017, Entered: 4/19/2017
Corporate Disclosure Statement by American Oversight. (Cafasso, Cerissa)
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Legal Document with OCR 1 Filed: 4/19/2017, Entered: 4/19/2017
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4919353) filed by American Oversight. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Priebus FOIA, # 2 Exhibit B - Sessions FOIA, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons)(Cafasso, Cerissa)
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