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Case TitleFREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE v. UNITED STATES ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv00838
Date Filed2021-03-29
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffFREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE
Case DescriptionFree Speech for People submitted four FOIA requests to U.S. Election Assistance Commission for records concerning non-public meetings and communications between the agency and private voting machine vendors. FSP also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, FSP filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
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2021-03-291COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8334135) filed by FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Wolverton, Caroline) (Entered: 03/29/2021)
2021-03-29Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zsb) (Entered: 03/29/2021)
2021-03-292SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 03/29/2021)
2021-03-313MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Ben Clements, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8341508. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Wolverton, Caroline) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-03-314MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Gillian Cassell-Stiga, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8341657. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Wolverton, Caroline) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-03-315MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- John C. Bonifaz, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8341678. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Wolverton, Caroline) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-03-31MINUTE ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Ben Clements is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/31/2021. (lcapm1) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-03-31MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Gillian Cassell-Stiga is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/31/2021. (lcapm1) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-03-31MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney John C. Bonifaz is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/31/2021. (lcapm1) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-04-096NOTICE of Appearance by Gillian Robin Cassell-Stiga on behalf of FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE (Cassell-Stiga, Gillian) (Entered: 04/09/2021)
2021-04-127RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/30/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/29/2021. (Wolverton, Caroline) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-04-128RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION served on 4/1/2021 (Wolverton, Caroline) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-04-129RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/6/2021. (Wolverton, Caroline) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-04-1210NOTICE of Appearance by John C. Bonifaz on behalf of FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE (Bonifaz, John) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
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