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Case TitleCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv00610
Date Filed2021-03-08
Date Closed2021-07-30
JudgeJudge Ketanji Brown Jackson
PlaintiffCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
Case DescriptionCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington submitted FOIA requests to The Department of Transportation, the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Transportation, and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration for records concerning favoritism shown to the State of Kentucky. CREW also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. After hearing nothing further from the agency, CREW filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DefendantINSPECTOR GENERAL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DefendantPIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
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2021-03-081COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8285441) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DOT OIG, # 3 Summons USAO, # 4 Summons AG, # 5 Summons DOT, # 6 Summons PHMSA)(Beckerman, Laura) (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/8/2021) (adh, ). (Entered: 03/08/2021)
2021-03-08Case Assigned to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. (adh, ) (Entered: 03/08/2021)
2021-03-082SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, INSPECTOR GENERAL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 03/08/2021)
2021-03-093LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Beckerman, Laura) (Main Document 3 replaced on 3/9/2021) (zjf). (Entered: 03/09/2021)
2021-03-104GENERAL ORDER AND GUIDELINES FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON. The Court will hold the parties and counsel responsible for following these directives, and parties and counsel should pay particular attention to the Court's instructions for briefing motions and filing exhibits. Failure to adhere to this Order may, when appropriate, result the imposition of sanctions and/or sua sponte denial of non-conforming motions. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 3/10/2021. (jag) (Entered: 03/10/2021)
2021-04-075RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/15/2021. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/14/2021.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION served on 3/12/2021; PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION served on 3/12/2021, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/15/21. (Beckerman, Laura) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
2021-04-146NOTICE of Appearance by Amber Richer on behalf of All Defendants (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 04/14/2021)
2021-04-147ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, INSPECTOR GENERAL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION.(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 04/14/2021)
2021-04-158ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Anne L. Weismann on behalf of CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON Substituting for attorney Laura C. Beckerman (Weismann, Anne) Modified on 4/15/2021 (zjf). (Entered: 04/15/2021)
2021-04-15NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Document No. re 8 Substitution of Counsel was entered in error and counsel was instructed to refile said pleading in a proper pleading format. Clerk's Office does not have a form for Notice of Substitution of Counsel. (zjf) (Entered: 04/15/2021)
2021-04-15MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for disclosure or briefing motions for summary judgment, on or before 4/29/2021. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 4/15/2021. (jag) (Entered: 04/15/2021)
2021-04-169NOTICE of Appearance by Anne L. Weismann on behalf of CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 04/16/2021)
2021-04-2310RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. INSPECTOR GENERAL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION served on 4/12/2021 (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 04/23/2021)
2021-04-2911Joint STATUS REPORT Joint Proposed Schedule by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, INSPECTOR GENERAL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 04/29/2021)
2021-04-29MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 6/21/2021, the parties shall file further joint status report, which shall contain a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 4/29/2021. (jag) (Entered: 04/29/2021)
2021-06-2112Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, INSPECTOR GENERAL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 06/21/2021)
2021-06-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before July 9, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/22/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-06-22Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been elevated to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. She is therefore no longer assigned to this case, and this matter has been reassigned to the Calendar Committee, which will oversee it until it is assigned to another district judge. Any questions should be directed to Judge Jackson's former deputy clerk, Gwendolyn Franklin, at 202-354-3145 or gwen_franklin@dcd.uscourts.gov. (rj) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-06-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/9/2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 06/23/2021)
2021-07-0913Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, INSPECTOR GENERAL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 07/09/2021)
2021-07-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before July 30, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/12/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 07/12/2021)
2021-07-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/30/2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 07/12/2021)
2021-07-3014STIPULATION of Dismissal by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 07/30/2021)
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