FGA v. Department of Justice
What is President Biden hiding?
We’ve sued the Biden administration.
On April 20, 2022, FGA sued the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in federal court after several federal agencies failed to respond to our Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests seeking documents and communications related to EO 14019.
On July 12, 2022, the Federal District Court sided with FGA, and ordered DOJ to provide all documents required to be disclosed under FOIA law. In September 2022, DOJ finally disclosed 135 pages of documents, a far cry from the more than 5,500 potentially responsive records which DOJ had initially claimed it had. As expected, most of the documents were heavily redacted.
To date, DOJ has steadfastly refused to turn over its 15-page strategic plan to carry out EO 14019, claiming the plan is exempted from disclosure under FOIA and that releasing it would only “confuse the public.” Both claims are false.
This initial win in the courtroom was a victory for transparency, for government accountability, and for the American people… and we’re just getting started.
Case Details
- Case Name:
FGA v. Department of Justice
- Case Number:
- Location:
Middle District of Florida Fort Myers Division
- Date Filed:
April 20, 2022
- Reform Areas :
An Overview
“Our vision is that in the future, people can wake up the day after the election and know who won and believe that it was accurate, fair, and trustworthy.”
-Jonathan Bechtle, FGA COO and General Counsel
Lawsuit Timeline
“Federal law is clear that the American people have a right to these public documents requested under FOIA detailing how the Department of Justice will newly operate within our elections.”
-Tarren Bragdon, FGA President and CEO
-Tarren Bragdon, FGA President and CEO
CASE DOCUMENTS
Check out the legal complaint from FGA.
Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief
Case Management Report
Amended Scheduling Order
Cross-Motion for Summary Judgement
THE EXECUTIVE ORDER (E.O.) UNCOVERED
Check out the documents revealing what the Biden administration is doing to upend America’s elections.
Response to Request
Emails Re: Executive Order to Promote Voting Access
Emails Re: Interagency Policy Committee Meeting on Implementation of the Promoting Access to Voting Executive Order
Emails Re: Next Steps on Voting EO Implementation – Interim Report Template – Follow-up Meeting 5/21
Emails Re: Voting EO Meeting
Emails Re: Time-Sensitive Review (by 3pm 2/28), Voting Access EO (Predecisional, Do Not Disclose)
Emails Re: INITIAL CIRCULATION (XRIN 0693-XC109) – DUE TO OLP COB MON. MAY 17- XR NIST RFI on Promoting Access to Voting (implements EO 14019)
Emails Re: EO 14019 – tribal consultation 7/14
Tribal Consultation Schedule on Native American Voting Rights
Emails Re: Promoting Access to Voting EO – Interagency Policy Committee Meeting #2
Emails Re: Voting EO stakeholder session #2 | Voting rights advocates roundtable on 7/12
Emails Re: Voting EO Interim Strategic Plan – DOJ-6-15-21.pdf
Emails Re: 5/21 Voting EO Meeting/Thank You & Follow Up
Emails Re: Slides from today’s EO call
Emails Re: Voting EO – submission of June 15 interim reports
Emails Re: Election official roundtable on Voting EO implementation
Emails Re: Voting EO Listening Session #2 | Voting rights advocacy groups
Emails Re: Voting EO contacts for stakeholder organization connections
Emails Re: Voting Rights Tribal Consultation with the Southwest, Western and Navajo Regions
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