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Case TitlePUBLIC CITIZEN, INC. v. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv00061
Date Filed2019-01-11
Date Closed2021-01-13
JudgeJudge Emmet G. Sullivan
PlaintiffPUBLIC CITIZEN, INC.
Case DescriptionPublic Citizen submitted a FOIA request to OMB for records concerning the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's final rule on the Payday Rule. Public Citizen also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told Public Citizen that its search had located 536 potentially responsive records. OMB later told Public Citizen that its request would be completed by January 2020. Public Citizen then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
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2019-01-111COMPLAINT against OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5883168) filed by PUBLIC CITIZEN, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to the U.S. Attorney, # 3 Summons to the Office of Management and Budget, # 4 Summons to the Attorney General)(Smullin, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/11/2019)
2019-01-112LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PUBLIC CITIZEN, INC. (Smullin, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/11/2019)
2019-01-11Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (zef, ) (Entered: 01/11/2019)
2019-01-113SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 01/11/2019)
2019-01-154STANDING ORDER: The parties are directed to read the attached Standing Order Governing Civil Cases Before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in its entirety upon receipt. The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 1/15/19. (Attachment: # Exhibit 1) (mac) (Entered: 01/15/2019)
2019-01-165RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/15/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/14/2019. (Smullin, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/16/2019)
2019-01-296RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/23/2019. (Smullin, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/29/2019)
2019-02-017RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET served on 1/28/2019 (Smullin, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/01/2019)
2019-02-148NOTICE of Appearance by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 02/14/2019)
2019-02-149ANSWER to Complaint by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 02/14/2019)
2019-04-0410JOINT PROPOSED SCHEDULESTATUS REPORT regarding Joint Proposed Schedule by PUBLIC CITIZEN, INC.. (Smullin, Rebecca) Modified on 4/5/2019 to correct docket text (jf). (Entered: 04/04/2019)
2019-04-30MINUTE ORDER. In light of 10 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than May 2, 2019. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/30/2019. (lcegs2) (Entered: 04/30/2019)
2019-05-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/2/2019. (mac) (Entered: 05/01/2019)
2019-05-0211Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 05/02/2019)
2019-05-03MINUTE ORDER. In light of 11 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than May, 9 2019. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/3/2019. (lcegs2) (Entered: 05/03/2019)
2019-05-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/9/2019. (mac) (Entered: 05/03/2019)
2019-05-0912Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC CITIZEN, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smullin, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/09/2019)
2019-07-0813Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 07/08/2019)
2019-07-10MINUTE ORDER. In light of 13 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than September 6, 2019. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/10/2019. (lcegs2) (Entered: 07/10/2019)
2019-07-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/6/2019. (mac) (Entered: 07/10/2019)
2019-09-0614Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 09/06/2019)
2019-09-09MINUTE ORDER. In view of 14 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than October 15, 2019. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 9/9/2019. (lcegs2) (Entered: 09/09/2019)
2019-09-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/15/2019. (mac) (Entered: 09/09/2019)
2019-10-1515Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 10/15/2019)
2019-10-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 15 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than December 16, 2019. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 10/16/2019. (lcegs2) (Entered: 10/16/2019)
2019-10-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Further Joint Status Report due by 12/16/2019. (mac) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-12-1616NOTICE of Appearance by William J. Chang on behalf of OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (Chang, William) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2019-12-1617Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Chang, William) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2019-12-17MINUTE ORDER. In view of 17 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than January 20, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 12/17/2019. (lcegs2) (Entered: 12/17/2019)
2019-12-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Further Joint Status Report due by 1/20/2020. (mac) (Entered: 12/17/2019)
2020-01-1718Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC CITIZEN, INC.. (Smullin, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/17/2020)
2020-01-22MINUTE ORDER. In view of 18 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than February 20, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 01/22/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 01/22/2020)
2020-01-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/20/2020. (mac) (Entered: 01/22/2020)
2020-02-2019Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 02/20/2020)
2020-02-21MINUTE ORDER. In light of 19 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file further joint status report by no later than March 12, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 2/21/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 02/21/2020)
2020-02-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/12/2020. (mac) (Entered: 02/21/2020)
2020-03-1220Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC CITIZEN, INC.. (Smullin, Rebecca) (Entered: 03/12/2020)
2020-03-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of 20 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than April 14, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 3/12/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 03/12/2020)
2020-03-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/14/2020. (mac) (Entered: 03/13/2020)
2020-04-1421Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-04-15MINUTE ORDER. In light of 21 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than May 13, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/15/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 04/15/2020)
2020-04-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/13/2020. (mac) (Entered: 04/15/2020)
2020-05-1322Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 05/13/2020)
2020-05-13MINUTE ORDER. In light of 22 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than July 3, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/13/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 05/13/2020)
2020-05-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/3/2020. (mac) (Entered: 05/14/2020)
2020-07-0223Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC CITIZEN, INC.. (Smullin, Rebecca) (Entered: 07/02/2020)
2020-07-04MINUTE ORDER. In light of 23 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than August 3, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/4/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 07/04/2020)
2020-07-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/3/2020. (mac) (Entered: 07/06/2020)
2020-07-2824NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Kathleene A. Molen on behalf of OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Substituting for attorney Derek Hammond (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 07/28/2020)
2020-08-0325Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-08-04MINUTE ORDER. In light of 25 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than August 21, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/4/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 08/04/2020)
2020-08-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/21/2020 (mac) (Entered: 08/04/2020)
2020-08-2126Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC CITIZEN, INC.. (Smullin, Rebecca) (Entered: 08/21/2020)
2020-08-24MINUTE ORDER. In view of 26 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than September 11, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/24/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 08/24/2020)
2020-08-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/11/2020 (mac) (Entered: 08/24/2020)
2020-09-1027Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC CITIZEN, INC.. (Smullin, Rebecca) (Entered: 09/10/2020)
2020-09-11MINUTE ORDER. In view of 27 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than November 2, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 9/11/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/2/2020. (mac) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-11-0228Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 11/02/2020)
2020-11-03MINUTE ORDER. In view of 28 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than November 9, 2020, unless parties file a joint stipulation of dismissal or propose a schedule for briefing on Plaintiff's petition for an award of attorneys fees and costs. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 11/3/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 11/03/2020)
2020-11-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 11/9/2020 (mac) (Entered: 11/04/2020)
2020-11-0929Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC CITIZEN, INC.. (Smullin, Rebecca) (Entered: 11/09/2020)
2020-11-10MINUTE ORDER. In view of 29 the parties' joint status report, The parties shall adhere to the following schedule: (1) Plaintiff shall file its motion for attorneys' fees and costs by no later than December 9, 2020; (2) Defendant shall their opposition by no later than January 8, 2021; and (3) Plaintiffs shall file its reply by no later than January 29, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 11/10/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 11/10/2020)
2020-11-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff Motion For Attorneys' Fees And Costs due by 12/09/2020. Defendant Opposition due by 01/08/2021. Plaintiffs Reply due by 01/29/2021. (mac) (Entered: 11/12/2020)
2020-12-0930STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL by PUBLIC CITIZEN, INC.. (Smullin, Rebecca) (Entered: 12/09/2020)
2021-01-12MINUTE ORDER. In view of Parties' 30 STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL, this case is HEREBY dismissed with prejudice. Defendant shall pay to Public Citizen Litigation Group, counsel for Plaintiff, a lump sum of seventeen thousand dollars ($17,000.00) in attorneys fees and costs in this matter. Plaintiff agrees that payment of this sum shall constitute full and final settlement of all claims by Plaintiff for fees, costs, and expenses against Defendant in this action. The Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this Stipulation and Order. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 1/12/2021. (lcegs2) (Entered: 01/12/2021)
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