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Case TitleWILEY REIN LLP v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv00677
Date Filed2020-03-09
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffWILEY REIN LLP
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Wiley Rein submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Labor for records concerning certain investigations of battery manufacturers. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. Wiley Rein narrowed its request to Compliance Action Reports for certain investigations of battery manufacturers. The agency provided a fee estimate, which Wiley Rein agreed to pay. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, Wiley Rein filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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2020-03-091COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6901244) filed by WILEY REIN LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Smith, Richard) (Entered: 03/09/2020)
2020-03-092LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WILEY REIN LLP (Smith, Richard) (Entered: 03/09/2020)
2020-03-10Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (adh, ) (Entered: 03/10/2020)
2020-03-103SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 03/10/2020)
2020-03-104REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re 1 Complaint filed by WILEY REIN LLP. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by WILEY REIN LLP.(Smith, Richard) (Entered: 03/10/2020)
2020-03-105SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (ztth) (Entered: 03/10/2020)
2020-03-306RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/30/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/29/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Smith, Richard) (Entered: 03/30/2020)
2020-03-307RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/16/2020. RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR served on 3/16/2020. (See Docket Entry 6 to view document) (ztth) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-04-088NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas C. Dreier on behalf of WILEY REIN LLP (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
2020-04-249ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.(Chang, William) (Entered: 04/24/2020)
2020-04-24MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by May 8, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/24/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 04/24/2020)
2020-04-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/8/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 04/27/2020)
2020-05-0810PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE (Joint) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Chang, William) (Entered: 05/08/2020)
2020-05-11MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Defendant shall make monthly productions on May 31, June 30, and July 31; 2) Summary judgment motions shall be filed by August 24, 2020; 3) Oppositions shall be filed by September 14, 2020; and 4) Replies shall be filed by September 28, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/11/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 05/11/2020)
2020-05-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall make monthly productions 5/31/2020, 6/30/2020, and by 7/31/2020. Summary Judgment motions due by 8/24/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/14/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/28/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 05/11/2020)
2020-08-2411STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Chang, William) (Entered: 08/24/2020)
2020-08-24MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 11 Stipulation, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 08/24/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 08/24/2020)
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