Cole v. Department of Justice
Cole v. Department of Justice is a federal federal tax / statutory actions lawsuit filed on 02/24/2026 in the District Court, District of Columbia. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, District of Columbia (D.D.C.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Unassigned · 15,088 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:26-cv-00827
- 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
- 02/24/2026
20,957 Federal Tax / Statutory Actions cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Cole · 2758 cases
- defendant · Department of Justice · 379 cases
Filings & Documents
- Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received. a Copy of the Docket Sheet Has Been Mailed to the Address of Record for the Pro Se Party 02/24/2026 Request Document
- #1 · Complaint Against All Defendants Filed by James Cole 02/24/2026 · 16 pp View →
- #2 · Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis by James Cole 02/24/2026 Request Document
- #3 · Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement for Period of Six Months by James Cole 02/24/2026 Request Document
- Receipt of Initiating Pleading & IFP Application 03/27/2026 Request Document
- #4 · Order Granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. Plaintiff Is Obligated to Pay an Initial Partial Filing Fee in the Amount of $85.05 to the Clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. (see Order for Details) Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/27/2026 04/27/2026 Request Document
- Case Assigned/Reassigned 04/29/2026 Request Document
- Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth 04/29/2026 Request Document
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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 Cole v. Department of Justice?
Cole v. Department of Justice is a federal federal tax / statutory actions lawsuit filed on 02/24/2026 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-00827.
When was the case filed?
Cole v. Department of Justice was filed on 02/24/2026. 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.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 73104242).