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Case TitleLAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND, INC. v. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv02073
Date Filed2018-09-04
Date Closed2018-11-21
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffLAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND, INC.
Case DescriptionThe Lambda Legal Defense Fund submitted three FOIA requests to OMB for records concerning Brett Kavanaugh's involvement with LGBT issues when he served in the Bush administration. The Lambda Legal Defense Fund also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Lambda Legal Defense Fund filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
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2018-09-041COMPLAINT against OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5670629) filed by LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Summons U.S. Attorney's Office, # 6 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 7 Summons OMB)(France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/04/2018)
2018-09-042LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND, INC. (France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/04/2018)
2018-09-04Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zsth) (Entered: 09/05/2018)
2018-09-053SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsth) (Entered: 09/05/2018)
2018-09-054Case reassigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. Judge Dabney L. Friedrich is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 09/05/2018)
2018-09-285RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/10/2018. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/10/2018.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 9/17/2018., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET served on 9/17/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/28/2018)
2018-10-056NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Fraser Knapp on behalf of All Defendants (Knapp, Michael) (Entered: 10/05/2018)
2018-10-097AMENDED COMPLAINT against OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET filed by LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/09/2018)
2018-10-238ANSWER to 7 Amended Complaint by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Response to 18-479, # 2 Exhibit B - Response to 18-478, # 3 Exhibit C - Response to 18-477)(Knapp, Michael) (Entered: 10/23/2018)
2018-10-249ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before November 21, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/24/2018. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/24/2018)
2018-10-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before 11/21/2018. (jth) (Entered: 10/24/2018)
2018-11-2110STIPULATION of Dismissal by LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND, INC.. (France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/21/2018)
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