Democracy Defenders Fund v. Department of Justice
Democracy Defenders Fund v. Department of Justice is a federal federal tax / statutory actions lawsuit filed on 03/30/2026 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 → - Docket number
- 1:26-cv-01072
- 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
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- None
- Date filed
- 03/30/2026
20,957 Federal Tax / Statutory Actions cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Democracy Defenders Fund · 4 cases
- defendant · Department of Justice · 379 cases
Filings & Documents
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#1 · Complaint Against Department of Justice Filed by Democracy Defenders Fund. (Bell, Kevin) (Attachment 1 Replaced on 3/31/2026)
- Civil Cover Sheet
- Declaration
- Summons Usao Summons
- Summons DOJ Summons
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#1 · Complaint Against Department of Justice Filed by Democracy Defenders Fund. (Bell, Kevin) (Attachment 1 Replaced on 3/31/2026)
- Civil Cover Sheet
- Declaration
- Summons Usao Summons
- Summons DOJ Summons
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#1 · Complaint Against Department of Justice Filed by Democracy Defenders Fund. (Bell, Kevin) (Attachment 1 Replaced on 3/31/2026)
- Civil Cover Sheet
- Declaration
- Summons Usao Summons
- Summons DOJ Summons
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#1 · Complaint Against Department of Justice Filed by Democracy Defenders Fund. (Bell, Kevin) (Attachment 1 Replaced on 3/31/2026)
- Civil Cover Sheet
- Declaration
- Summons Usao Summons
- Summons DOJ Summons
-
#1 · Complaint Against Department of Justice Filed by Democracy Defenders Fund. (Bell, Kevin) (Attachment 1 Replaced on 3/31/2026)
- Civil Cover Sheet
- Declaration
- Summons Usao Summons
- Summons DOJ Summons
- #2 · LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by Democracy Defenders Fund 03/30/2026 Request Document
- Case Assigned/Reassigned 03/31/2026 Request Document
- Notice of Error- New Case 03/31/2026 Request Document
- Notice of NEW Case Error Regarding 1 Complaint,. the Following Error (s) Need Correction: Missing Summonses- U.S. Government. When Naming a U.S. Government Agent or Agency as a Defendant, You Must Supply a Summons for Each Defendant & Two Additional Summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Summons for the Department of Justice Were Not Provided. Please Submit Using the Event Request for Summons to Issue 03/31/2026 Request Document
- Case Assigned to Judge Loren L. Ali Khan 03/31/2026 Request Document
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#3 · Summons (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General
- Notice and Consent
- #4 · Notice of Appearance by Norman Larry Eisen on Behalf of All Plaintiffs (Eisen, Norman) 03/31/2026 Request Document
- #5 · Notice of Appearance by Taryn Wilgus Null on Behalf of All Plaintiffs (Null, Taryn) 03/31/2026 Request Document
- #6 · Request for Summons to Issue as to Agency Defendant Filed by Democracy Defenders FUND.(Bell, Kevin) 03/31/2026 Request Document
- #7 · Summons (1) Issued Electronically as to Department of Justice 04/01/2026 Request Document
- #8 · Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, with Proposed Order by Department of Justice. (Duffey, Thomas) 05/07/2026 Request Document
- Order and ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines and ~Util - Terminate Motions 05/11/2026 Request Document
- Minute Order: Upon Consideration of Defendant's Opposed Motion for Extension of Time 8 and Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6 (b)(1)(A), It Is Hereby Ordered That the Motion Is Granted, Nunc Pro Tunc, and Defendant Shall Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or Before June 8, 2026. Signed by Judge Loren L. Ali Khan on 5/11/2026. (lclla1) 05/11/2026 Request Document
- #9 · Answer to Complaint by Department of JUSTICE.(Duffey, Thomas) 06/08/2026 · 14 pp View →
- #10 · Notice of Appearance by Zsa'Queria Martin on Behalf of Democracy Defenders Fund (Martin, Zsa'Queria) 06/09/2026 Request Document
- #11 · Order Directing the Parties to Meet and Confer and File a Joint Status Report by July 6, 2026. See Order for Details. Signed by Judge Loren L. Ali Khan on 6/12/2026. (lclla1) 06/12/2026 Request Document
- #12 · Notice of Appearance by Ginger P. McCall on Behalf of Democracy Defenders Fund (McCall, Ginger) 06/15/2026 Request Document
- Notice of Error 06/16/2026 Request Document
- #13 · Status Report 07/06/2026 · 4 pp View →
- Status Report Order 07/08/2026 Request Document
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Democracy Defenders Fund v. Department of Justice?
Democracy Defenders Fund v. Department of Justice is a federal federal tax / statutory actions lawsuit filed on 03/30/2026 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-01072.
When was the case filed?
Democracy Defenders Fund v. Department of Justice was filed on 03/30/2026. 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 73112492).