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Case TitleELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER v. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2005cv02256
Date Filed2005-11-21
Date Closed2006-05-26
JudgeJudge Paul L. Friedman
PlaintiffELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER
Case DescriptionThe Electronic Privacy Information Center submitted two FOIA requests to the IRS for records concerning statistical data about access to taxpayer information by intelligence or law enforcement agencies. In response to the first request, the agency told EPIC it was prohibited from disclosing any tax payer identifying information. EPIC filed an administrative appeal and the agency agreed to reconsider EPIC's request. The agency failed to respond to the second request. EPIC then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2005-11-211COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Filing fee $ 250) filed by ELECTRIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER.(td, ) (Entered: 11/28/2005)
2005-11-212LCvR 7.1 - CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ELECTRIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (td, ) (Entered: 11/28/2005)
2005-11-21SUMMONS (3) Issued as to DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (td, ) (Entered: 11/28/2005)
2005-12-223ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.(Role, Gerald) (Entered: 12/22/2005)
2006-02-104ORDER that defendant shall a motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, a motion for summary judgment on or before April 10, 2006. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on February 10,. 2006. (MA) (Entered: 02/10/2006)
2006-04-045Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file Motion for Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Role, Gerald) (Entered: 04/04/2006)
2006-04-07MINUTE ORDER granting 5 defendant's motion for extension of time up to and including June 16, 2006 in which to file motion for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on April 7, 2006. (MA) (Entered: 04/07/2006)
2006-05-266STIPULATION of Dismissal with prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(ii) by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Role, Gerald) (Entered: 05/26/2006)
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