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Case TitleDEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv00647
Date Filed2020-03-05
Date Closed2021-04-30
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffDEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionDemocracy Forward Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Labor for records concerning the status of an administrative proceeding against Oracle. DFF also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency asked DFF for a 40-day extension in which to respond. After hearing nothing further from the agency, DFF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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2020-03-051COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6892072) filed by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Jones, Karianne) (Entered: 03/05/2020)
2020-03-052LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION (Jones, Karianne) (Entered: 03/05/2020)
2020-03-05Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (adh, ) (Entered: 03/05/2020)
2020-03-053SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 03/05/2020)
2020-03-054STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 5, 2020. (lcbah1) (Entered: 03/05/2020)
2020-03-125RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR served on 3/6/2020, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/09/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/9/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/8/2020.) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Jones, Karianne) (Entered: 03/12/2020)
2020-03-266NOTICE of Appearance by Rebecca Michelle Kopplin on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (Kopplin, Rebecca) (Entered: 03/26/2020)
2020-04-087ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.(Kopplin, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
2020-04-228Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Kopplin, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/22/2020)
2020-04-22MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by May 13, 2020, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 22, 2020. (lcbah3) (Entered: 04/22/2020)
2020-04-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/13/2020. (tg) (Entered: 04/22/2020)
2020-05-139Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Kopplin, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/13/2020)
2020-05-14MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by August 13, 2020, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 14, 2020. (lcbah3) (Entered: 05/14/2020)
2020-05-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/13/2020. (tg) (Entered: 05/14/2020)
2020-08-1310Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Kopplin, Rebecca) (Entered: 08/13/2020)
2020-08-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by January 14, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 13, 2020. (lcbah3) (Entered: 08/13/2020)
2020-08-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/14/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
2021-01-1411Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Kopplin, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-01-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by March 15, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 15, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 01/15/2021)
2021-01-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/15/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 01/15/2021)
2021-03-1512Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Kopplin, Rebecca) (Entered: 03/15/2021)
2021-03-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by April 30, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 15, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 03/15/2021)
2021-03-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/30/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 03/15/2021)
2021-04-3013STIPULATION of Dismissal with prejudice by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Jones, Karianne) (Entered: 04/30/2021)
2021-04-30MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, with prejudice, in light of the parties' 13 Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 30, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 04/30/2021)
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