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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv02814
Date Filed2019-09-19
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Treasury, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the General Services Administration for records concerning communications between agency officials and the White House on topics of congressional oversight. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, 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
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DefendantGENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
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2019-09-191COMPLAINT against GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6385773) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons)(McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 09/19/2019)
2019-09-192LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 09/19/2019)
2019-09-20Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zeg) (Entered: 09/20/2019)
2019-09-203SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zeg) (Entered: 09/20/2019)
2019-10-034RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/20/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/20/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 9/30/2019., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION served on 9/27/2019; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE served on 9/27/2019; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT served on 9/27/2019; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY served on 9/30/2019 (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 10/03/2019)
2019-10-215NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander V. Sverdlov on behalf of All Defendants (Sverdlov, Alexander) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
2019-10-216Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Sverdlov, Alexander) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
2019-10-22MINUTE ORDER granting the defendants' 6 Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Accordingly, the defendants shall file a response on or before November 4, 2019. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 22, 2019. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 10/22/2019)
2019-11-047ANSWER to Complaint by GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.(Sverdlov, Alexander) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
2019-11-04MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The status report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before December 2, 2019. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 4, 2019. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
2019-12-028Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 12/02/2019)
2019-12-03MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 8, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 3, 2019. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 12/03/2019)
2020-01-089Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 01/08/2020)
2020-01-08MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before February 10, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 8, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 01/08/2020)
2020-01-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/10/2020. (zjch) (Entered: 01/09/2020)
2020-02-1010Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before March 10, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 10, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-03-1011Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 03/10/2020)
2020-03-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before June 18, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 10, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 03/10/2020)
2020-06-1812Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 06/18/2020)
2020-06-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before August 18, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 19, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 06/19/2020)
2020-06-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/18/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 06/23/2020)
2020-08-1813Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 08/18/2020)
2020-08-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 25, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 18, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 08/18/2020)
2020-08-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/25/2020 (zjch) (Entered: 08/19/2020)
2020-08-2514Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 08/25/2020)
2020-08-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before October 19, 2020. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 26, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 08/26/2020)
2020-08-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/19/2020 (zjch) (Entered: 08/26/2020)
2020-10-1915Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 10/19/2020)
2020-10-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 26, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 19, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 10/19/2020)
2020-10-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/26/2020 (zjch) (Entered: 10/20/2020)
2020-10-2616Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 10/26/2020)
2020-10-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before December 21, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 26, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 10/26/2020)
2020-10-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/21/2020 (zjch) (Entered: 10/27/2020)
2020-12-2117Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 12/21/2020)
2020-12-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 22, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 22, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 12/22/2020)
2020-12-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/22/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2021-02-2218Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-02-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 23, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 22, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-02-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/23/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 02/23/2021)
2021-04-2319Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 04/23/2021)
2021-04-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to file another joint status report on or before June 22, 2021. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 26, 2021. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 04/26/2021)
2021-04-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/22/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 04/26/2021)
2021-04-2820NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Marie Anthony on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Anthony, Katherine) (Entered: 04/28/2021)
2021-04-2921NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. Attorney Daniel Alexander McGrath terminated. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 04/29/2021)
2021-06-2222Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Anthony, Katherine) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-06-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before August 20, 2021. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 22, 2021. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-06-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/20/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 06/23/2021)
2021-08-2023Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Anthony, Katherine) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-08-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to submit another joint status report on or before October 19, 2021. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 20, 2021. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-08-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/19/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 08/23/2021)
2021-10-1924Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Anthony, Katherine) (Entered: 10/19/2021)
2021-10-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to submit another joint status report on or before December 17, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 19, 2021. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 10/19/2021)
2021-12-1725Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Anthony, Katherine) (Entered: 12/17/2021)
2021-12-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before February 17, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 17, 2021. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 12/17/2021)
2022-02-1626STIPULATION of Dismissal by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Anthony, Katherine) (Entered: 02/16/2022)
2022-02-16MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 26 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 16, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 02/16/2022)
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