American Oversight v. U.S. Department of Justice

Court

District Court, District of Columbia (D.D.C.)
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Assigned judge

Tanya S. Chutkan · 879 cases in index

Docket number

1:26-cv-00835

Cause

05:552 Freedom of Information Act
5 U.S.C. § 552 — Freedom of Information Act

Nature of suit

895 Freedom of Information Act
Actions to compel disclosure of government records under the Freedom of Information Act.

Jurisdiction

U.S. Government Defendant

Jury demand

None

Date filed

03/10/2026

20,957 Federal Tax / Statutory Actions cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · American Oversight · 214 cases
• defendant · U.S. Department of Justice · 699 cases

About Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Lawsuits

This group covers federal tax disputes and other statutory actions, including IRS-related suits and claims arising under various federal regulatory statutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Oversight v. U.S. Department of Justice?

American Oversight v. U.S. Department of Justice is a federal federal tax / statutory actions lawsuit filed on 03/10/2026 in the District Court, District of Columbia. The case is currently open in the federal court system. This group covers federal tax disputes and other statutory actions, including IRS-related suits and claims arising under various federal regulatory statutes.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Federal Tax / Statutory Actions” under the federal nature-of-suit system. This group covers federal tax disputes and other statutory actions, including IRS-related suits and claims arising under various federal regulatory statutes.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, District of Columbia, docket number 1:26-cv-00835.

When was the case filed?

American Oversight v. U.S. Department of Justice was filed on 03/10/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 5 U.S.C. § 552 — Freedom of Information Act.