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Case TitleNational Consumer Law Center v. Saul
DistrictDistrict of Massachusetts
CityBoston
Case Number1:2020cv12253
Date Filed2020-12-18
Date Closed2022-01-24
JudgeJudge Mark L. Wolf
PlaintiffNational Consumer Law Center
Case DescriptionThe National Consumer Law Center submitted a FOIA request to the Social Security Administration for records concerning the agency's use of Lexis-Nexis. NCLC also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency denied NCLC's request for a fee waiver. NCLC filed an administrative appeal. The agency denied NCC's appeal. The agency sent an interim response containing five pages and indicated it had withheld records under Exemption 4 (confidential business information). The agency told NCLC that it would provide a subsequent release but after hearing nothing further from the agency, NCLC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Vaughn index, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantAndrew M. Saul Commissioner of Social Security Administration
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2020-12-181COMPLAINT against Andrew M. Saul Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number 0101-8559736 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by National Consumer Law Center. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form)(Rossman, Stuart) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-182ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Mark L. Wolf assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. (Danieli, Chris) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-183Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Kelly, Danielle) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-214Set Deadlines: Service to be completed by 3/18/2021. (Montes, Mariliz) (Entered: 12/21/2020)
2021-02-015NOTICE of Appearance by Jason C. Weida on behalf of Andrew M. Saul (Weida, Jason) (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-02-046Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to March 15, 2021 to File Answer by Andrew M. Saul.(Weida, Jason) (Entered: 02/04/2021)
2021-02-057Judge Mark L. Wolf: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Andrew M. Saul answer due 3/15/2021. (Loret, Magdalena) (Entered: 02/05/2021)
2021-03-158ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Andrew M. Saul.(Weida, Jason) (Entered: 03/15/2021)
2021-03-239Judge Mark L. Wolf: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. Referred for: Full Pretrial, Dispositive Motions (ptd), Report and Recommendations. (Loret, Magdalena) (Entered: 03/23/2021)
2021-03-2310ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing. Scheduling Conference set for 4/1/2021 11:15 AM before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. ALL COUNSEL ARE DIRECTED TO APPEAR BY PHONE by calling 888-675-2535 approximately five minutes prior to the conference, using Access Code 6641794. If, for some reason, the call is disconnected, dial back in. NOTE that yours may not be the first case called, but please remain on the line until it is.(Putnam, Harold) (Entered: 03/23/2021)
2021-04-0111Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Status Conference held on 4/1/2021. Parties to file proposed schedule within 14 days from this date. Further status date set to memorialize schedule on the record. (Status Conference set for 5/4/2021 03:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. ALL COUNSEL ARE DIRECTED TO APPEAR BY PHONE by calling 888-675-2535 approximately five minutes prior to the conference, using Access Code 6641794. If, for some reason, the call is disconnected, dial back in. NOTE that yours may not be the first case called, but please remain on the line until it is.). (Court Reporter: Joan Daly at joanmdaly62@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: Rossman, Weida) (Putnam, Harold) (Entered: 04/05/2021)
2021-04-2612Recommendations for Scheduling Order Joint Proposed Calendar . (Rossman, Stuart) (Entered: 04/26/2021)
2021-05-0413Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Status Conference held on 5/4/2021. 12 Joint Proposed Calendar adopted as filed. Further date set. (Status Conference set for 7/7/2021 03:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. ALL COUNSEL ARE DIRECTED TO APPEAR BY PHONE by calling 888-675-2535 approximately five minutes prior to the conference, using Access Code 6641794. If, for some reason, the call is disconnected, dial back in. NOTE that yours may not be the first case called, but please remain on the line until it is.). (Court Reporter: Rachel Lopez at raeufp@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: Rossman, Weida) (Putnam, Harold) (Entered: 05/08/2021)
2021-07-0714Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Status Conference held on 7/7/2021. Case called, counsel appear by telephone. Counsel report status on case, Further Status Conference set for 9/22/2021 03:00 PM in Remote Proceeding : Boston before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. COUNSEL ARE DIRECTED TO APPEAR BY PHONE by calling 888-675-2535 approximately five minutes prior to the conference, using Access Code 6641794. If, for some reason, the call is disconnected, dial back in. NOTE that yours may not be the first case called, but please remain on the line until it is. (Court Reporter: Debra Joyce at joycedebra@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: Rossman, Weida) (Belpedio, Lisa) (Entered: 07/08/2021)
2021-09-2215Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Status Conference held on 9/22/2021. Case called, counsel appear by telephone, counsel report they have made progress and next production of documents should be on October 6, 2021. Status Conference set for 11/30/2021 02:30 PM in Remote Proceeding : Boston before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. COUNSEL ARE DIRECTED TO APPEAR BY PHONE by calling 888-675-2535 approximately five minutes prior to the conference, using Access Code 6641794. If, for some reason, the call is disconnected, dial back in. NOTE that yours may not be the first case called, but please remain on the line until it is. (Court Reporter: Alice Moran alice.moran@verizon.net.)(Attorneys present: Rossman, Weida) (Belpedio, Lisa) (Entered: 09/22/2021)
2021-11-3016Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Status Conference held on 11/30/2021. Case called, counsel appear by telephone, AUSA will be leaving the office and successor counsel will be filing an appearance, further Status Conference set for 1/25/2022 02:45 PM in Remote Proceeding : Boston before Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. COUNSEL ARE DIRECTED TO APPEAR BY PHONE by calling 888-675-2535 approximately five minutes prior to the conference, using Access Code 6641794. If, for some reason, the call is disconnected, dial back in. NOTE that yours may not be the first case called, but please remain on the line until it is. (Court Reporter: Kathleen Silva at kathysilva@verizon.net.)(Attorneys present: Rossman, Weida) (Belpedio, Lisa) (Entered: 12/03/2021)
2021-12-0917NOTICE of Appearance by Eve A. Piemonte on behalf of Andrew M. Saul (Piemonte, Eve) (Entered: 12/09/2021)
2022-01-2118NOTICE of Settlement by National Consumer Law Center (Rossman, Stuart) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-01-2419Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Having been advised that case has settled, parties are requesting a 90 day settlement order from the district judge.(Belpedio, Lisa) (Entered: 01/24/2022)
2022-01-2420Case no longer referred to Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. (Belpedio, Lisa) (Entered: 01/24/2022)
2022-01-2421Judge Mark L. Wolf: ORDER entered. 90 DAY SETTLEMENT ORDER OF DISMISSAL. (McDonagh, Christina) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
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