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Case TitleAdvocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. v. United States Department of Treasury, Office of Financial Stability
DistrictNorthern District of Ohio
CityToledo
Case Number3:2011cv00637
Date Filed2011-03-29
Date Closed2012-04-12
JudgeJudge Jack Zouhary
PlaintiffAdvocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc.
DefendantUnited States Department of Treasury, Office of Financial Stability
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2011-03-291Complaint against United States Department of Treasury, Office of Financial Stability. Filing fee paid $350, Receipt number 0647-4624427. Filed by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit 6, # 9 Exhibit 7, # 10 Exhibit 8) (Hirtle, Stanley). Modified on 3/30/2011 (M,C). (Entered: 03/29/2011)
2011-03-29Judge Jack Zouhary assigned to case. (M,C) (Entered: 03/29/2011)
2011-03-29Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Armstrong. (M,C) (Entered: 03/29/2011)
2011-03-302Original Summons (1) and Magistrate Consent Form issued for service upon United States Department of Treasury, Office of Financial Stability. (Attachment: # 1 Magistrate Consent Form). (M,C) Modified on 3/31/2011 (M,L). (Entered: 03/30/2011)
2011-04-07Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint. Type of Service: certified mail addressed to United States Department of Treasury, Office of Financial Stability: Receipt # 7009 3410 0001 4149 5547; U.S. Department of Justice: Receipt # 7009 3410 0001 4149 5530; and United States Attorney-Cleveland, OH: # 7009 3410 0001 4149 5554, placed in U.S. Mail. (M,C) (Entered: 04/07/2011)
2011-04-113Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon United States Attorney on 4/7/2011, filed on behalf of Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (M,C). Modified on 4/18/2011 (M,C). (Entered: 04/13/2011)
2011-04-184Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon U.S. Department of Justice on 4/12/11, filed on behalf of Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (M,C) (Entered: 04/19/2011)
2011-04-285Return of Service by certified mail upon U.S. Department of Treasury (Office of Financial Stability) (no date given) filed on behalf of Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (B,TM) (Entered: 04/28/2011)
2011-06-026Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc.. (Hirtle, Stanley) (Entered: 06/02/2011)
2011-06-067Motion for leave to file Answer out of time, INSTANTER with attached filed by Defendant United States Department of Treasury, Office of Financial Stability. Related document(s) 1 . (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Answer)(Rojas, Guillermo) Modified on 6/7/2011 (B,TM). (Entered: 06/06/2011)
2011-06-088Marginal Entry Order Granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 7 Motion for leave to file Answer out of time, INSTANTER. Judge Jack Zouhary on 6/8/11.(C,D) (Entered: 06/08/2011)
2011-06-089Answer to 1 Complaint, filed by United States Department of Treasury, Office of Financial Stability. (C,D) (Entered: 06/08/2011)
2011-08-0510Case Management Conference Scheduling Notice with case management conference to be held on 9/6/2011 at 09:30 AM at Courtroom 209 before Judge Jack Zouhary. Counsel and parties shall appear and be prepared to discuss settlement. Without Objection, Department of Treasury representative is permitted to appear telephonically. Judge Jack Zouhary on 8/5/11. (C,D) (Entered: 08/05/2011)
2011-08-3111Report of Parties' Planning Meeting; parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc.. Related document(s) 10 .(Hirtle, Stanley) (Entered: 08/31/2011)
2011-09-0612CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER. CMC held on 9/6/11. Case is assigned to the Expedited Track (March 2012). Discovery postponed until Defendant files Motion for Summary Judgment (due by 11/7/11). Telephone status set for 11/17/11 at 12:30 PM before Judge Jack Zouhary. At that time, counsel shall be prepared to discuss remaining briefing schedule and whether discovery is necessary, as well as possible resolution. (30 min) Judge Jack Zouhary on 9/6/11. (S,Na) (Entered: 09/06/2011)
2011-11-0313Unopposed Motion for extension of Federal Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment from November 7, 2011 until 11/30/2011 AND Continuance of Status Hearing until the week of December 5-9 of 2011 filed by Defendant United States Department of Treasury, Office of Financial Stability. (Rojas, Guillermo) Modified on 11/4/2011 to edit text (B,TM). (Entered: 11/03/2011)
2011-11-0414Marginal Entry Order granting 13 Motion to Extend Deadlines; re 13 Unopposed Motion for extension of Federal Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment from 11/7/2011 until 11/30/2011. Judge Jack Zouhary on 11/4/11.(C,D) (Entered: 11/04/2011)
2011-11-04Notice [non-document] VACATING Telephone status set for 11/17/11 and resetting Telephone Status Conference for 12/1/2011 at 10:00 AM before Judge Jack Zouhary. Please contact Chambers (419-213-5675) at least one week prior to the teleconference if you wish to be contacted a number other than that provided on the docket. (C,D) (Entered: 11/04/2011)
2011-11-16NOTICE [non-document]. Due to a conflict on the Court's calendar, the Telephone Conference set for 12/1/11 is vacated and reset for 12/2/11 at 9:30 AM before Judge Jack Zouhary. The Court will initiate the call. (S,Na) (Entered: 11/16/2011)
2011-11-1615Attorney Appearance by Andrew D. Neuhauser filed by on behalf of Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc.. (Neuhauser, Andrew) (Entered: 11/16/2011)
2011-11-2916Joint Motion for extension of time from 11/30/11 until 12/7/11 to file Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant United States Department of Treasury, Office of Financial Stability. Related document(s) 13 ,. (Rojas, Guillermo) Modified on 12/1/2011 to eidt text (B,TM). (Entered: 11/29/2011)
2011-11-3017Marginal Entry Order granting 16 Motion to Extend of time from November 30, 2011 until December 7, 2011 for the United States to file its motion for summary judgment. Telephone Conference set for 12/6/2011 at 09:30 AM before Judge Jack Zouhary. The Court will initiate the call. Judge Jack Zouhary on 11/30/11.(C,D) (Entered: 11/30/2011)
2011-12-0518Motion for extension of time until December 14, 2011 to file a Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant United States Department of Treasury, Office of Financial Stability. (Rojas, Guillermo) (Entered: 12/05/2011)
2011-12-0719ORDER. Status Phone Conference held on 12/6/11. Defendant shall turn over declarations to Plaintiff no later than 12/9/11. Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time 18 is denied without prejudice. Conference set for 12/21/11 at 11:30 AM in Chambers 203 before Judge Jack Zouhary. Defendant shall bring remaining documents being withheld at that time for in camera review. Out of town counsel may appear by phone. Parties shall file a Memorandum (5-page max) setting forth their legal positions on the document production no later than 12/20/11. (20 min) Judge Jack Zouhary on 12/7/11. (S,Na) (Entered: 12/07/2011)
2011-12-16NOTICE. [non-document] Conference set for 12/21/11 vacated and reset for 1/9/12 at 1:30 PM in Chambers 203 before Judge Jack Zouhary. Memorandum setting forth legal positions on document production due no later than 1/6/12. (S,Na) (Entered: 12/16/2011)
2012-01-1020ORDER. Status Conference held on 1/9/12. Counsel agreed to exchange letters re documents and shall submit to this Court replies to those respective letters by 1/18/12. Counsel further agreed this Court may then issue an Order deciding whether the Government is required to release to Plaintiff the documents withheld. (30 min) Judge Jack Zouhary on 1/10/12. (S,Na) (Entered: 01/10/2012)
2012-01-3121VACATED PER ORDER 23 Order : Upon in camera review of the documents, this Court orders the Government to promptly disclose Documents 5-30 and 32-33 as these withheld documents are not covered by FOIA exemptions. Judge Jack Zouhary on 1/31/12. (C,D) Modified on 1/31/2012 (C,D). Modified on 4/3/2012 (C,D). (Entered: 01/31/2012)
2012-04-02Notice [non-document] of Telephone Conference set for 4/2/12 at 5:00 PM before Judge Jack Zouhary. The Court will initiate the call. (S,Na) (Entered: 04/02/2012)
2012-04-0222Joint Motion to vacate order AND request stipulation of dismissal with prejudice filed by Plaintiff Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc., Defendant United States Department of Treasury, Office of Financial Stability. Related document(s) 21 . (Rojas, Guillermo) Modified on 4/3/2012 to edit text (B,TM). (Entered: 04/02/2012)
2012-04-0223Marginal Entry ORDER. Per telephone conference with counsel on 4/2/12, Motion to Vacate Order is granted. Judge Jack Zouhary on 4/2/12.(S,Na) (Entered: 04/02/2012)
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