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Case TitlePATRIOTS FOUNDATION v. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv01563
Date Filed2014-09-12
Date Closed2015-02-19
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffPATRIOTS FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionThe Patriots Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of the Treasury for records concerning any communications with Sen. Harry Reid and Democratic fundraiser Tom Steyer between May 1, 2014 and June 30, 2014. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after several failed attempts to contact the agency concerning the request, the Patriots Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
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2014-09-121COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3838243) filed by THE PATRIOTS FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Declaration, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Notice to Counsel/Party)(Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 09/12/2014)
2014-09-122Corporate Disclosure Statement by THE PATRIOTS FOUNDATION. (Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 09/12/2014)
2014-09-12Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (md, ) (Entered: 09/15/2014)
2014-09-16SUMMONS (3) Not Issued as to DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney General. (md, ) (DID NOT FILE SUMMONS INITIALLY WHEN COMPLAINT WAS FILED) (Entered: 09/16/2014)
2014-09-163ENTERED IN ERROR.....REQUEST to Issue Summons by PATRIOTS FOUNDATION (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(Torchinsky, Jason) Modified on 9/17/2014 (jf, ). Modified on 9/17/2014 (znmw, ). (Entered: 09/16/2014)
2014-09-174ENTERED IN ERROR.....REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by PATRIOTS FOUNDATION filed by PATRIOTS FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(Torchinsky, Jason) Modified on 9/17/2014 (znmw, ). (Entered: 09/17/2014)
2014-09-17NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Docket Entries 3 and 4 Request for Summons to Issue were entered in error and counsel is instructed to resubmit corrected FOIA summonses (http://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/dcd/new-case-forms); Do not include Complaint when refiling. (znmw, ) (Entered: 09/17/2014)
2014-09-175REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by PATRIOTS FOUNDATION filed by PATRIOTS FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 09/17/2014)
2014-09-186SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY and U.S. Attorney General (znmw, ) (Entered: 09/18/2014)
2014-09-197MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , MOTION for Permanent Injunction by PATRIOTS FOUNDATION (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 09/19/2014)
2014-10-01MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff submit a status report on or before October 8, 2014, updating the Court about Plaintiff's efforts to serve the Defendant the complaint and summons in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/01/2014. (lcrc2) (Entered: 10/01/2014)
2014-10-088RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY served on 10/7/2014 (Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 10/08/2014)
2014-10-089RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/7/2014. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/6/2014. (Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 10/08/2014)
2014-10-0810RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/07/14. (Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 10/08/2014)
2014-10-0811STATUS REPORT by PATRIOTS FOUNDATION. (Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 10/08/2014)
2014-10-09MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the plaintiff Patriots Foundation shall contact the government defendant to meet and confer and submit a joint status report including, if appropriate, a proposed briefing schedule for the motion for preliminary injunction, on or before October 23, 2014. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/09/2014. (lcrc2) (Entered: 10/09/2014)
2014-10-09Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/23/2014 (tj) (Entered: 10/09/2014)
2014-10-2312NOTICE of Appearance by Deepthy Kishore on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY (Kishore, Deepthy) (Entered: 10/23/2014)
2014-10-2313STATUS REPORT by PATRIOTS FOUNDATION. (Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 10/23/2014)
2014-10-24MINUTE ORDER granting parties' joint motion to stay briefing: It is hereby ORDERED that briefing on Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction is stayed until November 24, 2014. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before November 24, 2014, addressing the following: (1) the nature and limits of the schedule for production that the parties have agreed upon; (2) whether the parties anticipate filing any motions for which the Court must enter a briefing schedule; and (3) whether Plaintiff intends to pursue its motion for a preliminary injunction, and if so, the proposed briefing schedule. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/24/2014. (lcrc2) (Entered: 10/24/2014)
2014-10-24Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/24/2014. (tj) (Entered: 10/24/2014)
2014-11-0614ENTERED IN ERROR.....ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY.(Kishore, Deepthy) Modified on 11/7/2014 (zjf, ). (Entered: 11/06/2014)
2014-11-07NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Document No. re 14 Answer to Complaint was entered in error at the request of counsel and will file a corrected version.(jf, ) (Entered: 11/07/2014)
2014-11-0715ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY.(Kishore, Deepthy) (Entered: 11/07/2014)
2014-11-2116STATUS REPORT by PATRIOTS FOUNDATION. (Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 11/21/2014)
2014-11-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 the parties' Joint Status Report and Proposed Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that briefing on Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction is stayed until December 29, 2014. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before December 29, 2014, addressing the following: (1) whether Defendant has completed its production of all non-exempt, responsive records or will need until January 21, 2015, to complete production; (2) whether the parties anticipate filing any motions for which the Court must enter a briefing schedule; and (3) whether Plaintiff intends to pursue its motion for a preliminary injunction, and if so, the proposed briefing schedule. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/21/2014. (lcrc2) (Entered: 11/21/2014)
2014-11-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/29/2014 (tj ) (Entered: 11/21/2014)
2014-12-2917STATUS REPORT by PATRIOTS FOUNDATION. (Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 12/29/2014)
2015-01-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 17 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that briefing on Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction is stayed until January 21, 2015. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before January 21, 2015, addressing whether Plaintiff intends to pursue its motion for a preliminary injunction and whether the parties anticipate filing any other motions for which the Court must enter briefing schedules. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 01/05/2015. (lcrc2) (Entered: 01/05/2015)
2015-01-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/21/2015 (tj) (Entered: 01/07/2015)
2015-01-2118STATUS REPORT by PATRIOTS FOUNDATION. (Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 01/21/2015)
2015-01-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 18 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be due on or before February 18, 2015; Plaintiff's response shall be due on or before March 4, 2015; and Defendant's reply shall be due on or before March 11, 2015. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall submit with its motion redacted and unredacted versions of the challenged document for in camera inspection. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 01/22/2015. (lcrc2) (Entered: 01/22/2015)
2015-01-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 18 Plaintiff's withdrawal of 7 Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion for preliminary injunction is denied as moot. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 01/22/2015. (lcrc2) (Entered: 01/22/2015)
2015-02-1819STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by PATRIOTS FOUNDATION. (Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 02/18/2015)
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