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Case TitlePROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC.
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02680
Date Filed2021-10-13
Date Closed2022-09-07
JudgeJudge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffPROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC.
Case DescriptionThe Project on Government Oversight submitted three FOIA requests to the Department of Treasury for records concerning interactions between former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and five individuals who worked at four named companies from February 2017 to January 2021. POGO also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, POGO filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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2021-10-131COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8796123) filed by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Summons U.S. Dep't of Treasury, # 2 Summons Attorney General, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Related Case Form)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 10/13/2021)
2021-10-132NOTICE by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC. re 1 Complaint, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B to Complaint, # 2 Exhibit C to Complaint)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 10/13/2021)
2021-10-133NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC.. Case related to Case No. 21-1359. (zsb) (Entered: 10/14/2021)
2021-10-14Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (zsb) (Entered: 10/14/2021)
2021-10-154SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 10/15/2021)
2021-10-215LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 10/21/2021)
2021-11-246ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/24/2021)
2021-11-29MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by December 13, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/29/2021. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2021-11-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 12/13/2021. (nbn) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2021-12-137Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/13/2021)
2021-12-14MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 7 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by January 26, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/14/2021. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 12/14/2021)
2021-12-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/26/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 12/14/2021)
2022-01-268Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-01-26MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 8 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by March 8, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/26/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-01-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/8/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 01/27/2022)
2022-03-089Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/08/2022)
2022-03-08MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 9 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by May 11, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/8/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 03/08/2022)
2022-03-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/11/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 03/08/2022)
2022-05-1110Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
2022-05-17MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 10 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by July 14, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/17/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 05/17/2022)
2022-05-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/14/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 05/17/2022)
2022-07-1411Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/14/2022)
2022-07-14MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 11 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by September 16, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/14/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 07/14/2022)
2022-07-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/16/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 07/14/2022)
2022-09-0712STIPULATION of Dismissal Joint by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC.. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
2022-09-07MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 12 Stipulation, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/7/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
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