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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv02308
Date Filed2019-08-01
Date Closed2020-02-10
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted a FOIA request to the Department of the Treasury for records concerning communications between Secretary Steve Mnuchin, Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner regarding Trump and Kushner's presence on Air Force planes, and any invitation to Mnuchin to vacation with Trump and/or Kushner. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told American Oversight that it would need to take a 10-day extension to respond. After hearing nothing further from the agency, American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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2019-08-011ENTERED IN ERROR.....COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6294488) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Department of the Treasury)(Shaw, Khahilia) Modified on 8/2/2019 (zsb). (Entered: 08/01/2019)
2019-08-012ENTERED IN ERROR..... LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Shaw, Khahilia) Modified on 8/2/2019 (zsb). (Entered: 08/01/2019)
2019-08-02NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 1 Complaint,, 2 LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests, was entered in error. Counsel for the Plaintiff is not a member of this court's bar. As a result the attorney is not permitted to practice in this court pursuant to LCvR 83.2. (zsb) (Entered: 08/02/2019)
2019-08-053NOTICE of Appearance by Khahilia Y. Shaw on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Shaw, Khahilia) (Main Document 3 replaced on 8/15/2019) (znmw). (Entered: 08/05/2019)
2019-08-054COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0090-6294488) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jf) (Entered: 08/06/2019)
2019-08-055LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests NONE by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (jf) (Entered: 08/06/2019)
2019-08-066REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Summons U.S. Attorney Summons, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney General Summons, # 3 Summons U.S. Department of the Treasury Summons)(Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 08/06/2019)
2019-08-06Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zeg) (Entered: 08/06/2019)
2019-08-067SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zeg) (Main Document 7 replaced on 8/6/2019) (zeg). (Entered: 08/06/2019)
2019-08-198RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/6/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/5/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 8/12/19., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY served on 8/12/2019 (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 08/19/2019)
2019-09-059ANSWER to 4 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.(Seabrook, April) (Entered: 09/05/2019)
2019-09-11MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this Freedom of Information Act case are a Complaint and an Answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) appear to be inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before October 7, 2019. The Joint Status Report shall address: (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force , 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the Parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 11, 2019. (lccjn3) (Entered: 09/11/2019)
2019-09-11Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 10/7/2019. (zcdw) (Entered: 09/12/2019)
2019-10-0710Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 10/07/2019)
2019-10-1711NOTICE of Appearance by Sara Kaiser Creighton on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Creighton, Sara) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-10-31MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report on or before November 21, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 31, 2019. (lccjn3) (Entered: 10/31/2019)
2019-10-31Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 11/21/2019. (zcdw) (Entered: 11/01/2019)
2019-11-2112Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 11/21/2019)
2019-12-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report on or before January 7, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 12, 2019. (lccjn3) (Entered: 12/12/2019)
2019-12-12Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 1/7/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 12/13/2019)
2020-01-0713Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 01/07/2020)
2020-01-16MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report on or before February 7, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 16, 2020. (lccjn3) (Entered: 01/16/2020)
2020-01-16Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 2/7/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 01/21/2020)
2020-02-0714STIPULATION of Dismissal by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 02/07/2020)
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