Complaint Against Department of Justice Filed by Democracy Defenders Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Summons Usao Summons, # 4 Summons DOJ Summons)(Bell, Kevin) (Attachment 1 Replaced on 3/31/2026)

FOIA Summons 1/13 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ) Plaintiff ) )

v.

) Civil Action No. ) ) Defendant ) SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION

To:

(Defendant’s name and address) A lawsuit has been filed against you. Within 30 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney, whose name and address are:

If you fail to respond, judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. You also must file your answer or motion with the court.

Date:

Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk CLEAR FORM

Democracy Defenders Fund

26-1072

Department of Justice

Jeanine Ferris Pirro U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia c/o Civil Process Clerk 555 4th Street NW Washington, DC 20530 Kevin Bell Free Information Group, PLLC 1100 13th St. NW, Ste. 800 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 946-3642 SIGN

FOIA Summons (1/13) (Page 2) Civil Action No.

(This section should not be filed with the court unless required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (l)) This summons for (name of individual and title, if any) was received by me on (date)

’ I personally served the summons on the individual at (place)

on (date) ; or

’ I left the summons at the individual’s residence or usual place of abode with (name)

, a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there,

on (date)

, and mailed a copy to the individual’s last known address; or

’ I served the summons on (name of individual)

, who is

designated by law to accept service of process on behalf of (name of organization)

on (date) ; or

’ I returned the summons unexecuted because

; or

’ Other (specify): My fees are $

for travel and $ for services, for a total of $

I declare under penalty of perjury that this information is true. Date:

Server’s signature Printed name and title Server’s address

Additional information regarding attempted service, etc:

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