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Case TitleRICHTER et al v. BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2013cv01517
Date Filed2013-10-01
Date Closed2014-02-14
JudgeJudge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffJESSICA RICHTER
Case DescriptionJessica Richter spoke to someone at the Federal Reserve Board about trying to get a copy of a wire transfer she received from the U.S. while she resided in Israel in 1992. She was told that the Federal Reserve Bank of New York was the most likely place to have the record of her wire transfer. However, she did not get any satisfaction through her phone conversation and subsequently submitted a FOIA request to the Federal Reserve. She was told that since the Federal Reserve Bank of New York was not subject to FOIA, the agency would not process her request. She finally filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Agency - Federal

DefendantBOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
DefendantFEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK
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2013-10-011COMPLAINT against BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK filed by JESSICA RICHTER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(am, ) (Entered: 10/04/2013)
2013-10-01SUMMONS (4) Issued as to BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (am, ) (Entered: 10/04/2013)
2013-10-012MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by JESSICA RICHTER. (am, ) (Entered: 10/04/2013)
2013-10-01FIAT ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 8/29/2013. (am, ) (Entered: 10/04/2013)
2013-10-113RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/11/13. (td, ) (Entered: 10/16/2013)
2013-10-174RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/15/2013. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/14/2013.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM served on 10/16/2013 (td, ) (Entered: 10/18/2013)
2013-10-235RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK served on 10/16/2013, answer due 11/6/2013 (jf, ) (Entered: 10/24/2013)
2013-11-066NOTICE of Appearance by David Gerard Sewell on behalf of FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK (Sewell, David) (Entered: 11/06/2013)
2013-11-067Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Guzman, Javier) (Entered: 11/06/2013)
2013-11-06MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. The Court ORDERS that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before December 30, 2013. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/6/13. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 11/06/2013)
2013-11-068MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss or for Summary Judgment, # 2 Declaration of David Sewell in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss or for Summary Judgment, # 3 Declaration of Carl Lundgren in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss or for Summary Judgment, # 4 Text of Proposed Order, # 5 Certificate of Service)(Sewell, David). Added MOTION for Summary Judgment on 11/7/2013 (td, ). (Entered: 11/06/2013)
2013-11-069LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK (Sewell, David) (Entered: 11/06/2013)
2013-11-07Set/Reset Deadline: Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before 12/30/2013. (ad) (Entered: 11/07/2013)
2013-11-0710Order advising plaintiff to respond by December 16, 2013, to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's dispositive motion or risk dismissal of the complaint or entry of judgment for this defendant on what will be treated as a conceded motion (see attached order for details). Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/7/13.(ah) (Entered: 11/07/2013)
2013-11-07Set/Reset Deadline: Plaintiff shall file her response to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's dispositive motion no later than 12/16/2013. (ad) (Entered: 11/07/2013)
2013-12-1111Memorandum in opposition to re 8 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JESSICA RICHTER. (td, ) (Entered: 12/12/2013)
2013-12-1712REPLY to opposition to motion re 8 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Sewell, David) (Entered: 12/17/2013)
2013-12-2013MOTION to Dismiss by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Guzman, Javier) (Entered: 12/20/2013)
2014-01-0614Order advising Plaintiff to respond by January 21, 2014, to Defendant Board of Governors's dispositive motion or risk dismissal of the complaint as to that Defendant on what will be treated as a conceded motion. (See attached order for details.) Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/6/14. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 01/06/2014)
2014-01-06Set/Reset Deadline: Plaintiff shall respond by 1/21/2014, to Defendant Board of Governors's dispositive motion or risk dismissal of the complaint as to that Defendant on what will be treated as a conceded motion. (ad) (Entered: 01/06/2014)
2014-01-0615Memorandum in opposition to re 13 MOTION to Dismiss filed by JESSICA RICHTER. (td, ) (Entered: 01/08/2014)
2014-01-0717ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .Memorandum in opposition to re 13 MOTION to Dismiss filed by JESSICA RICHTER. (td, ) Modified on 1/10/2014 (td, ). (Entered: 01/10/2014)
2014-01-07NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 17 Memorandum in Opposition was entered in error and is a duplicate of docket entry no 16 . (td, ) (Entered: 01/10/2014)
2014-01-0816Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Guzman, Javier) (Entered: 01/08/2014)
2014-01-09MINUTE ORDER: Defendant Board of Governors's 16 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply is GRANTED. Defendant shall file its reply in support of its 13 Motion to Dismiss on or before January 24, 2014. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/9/14. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 01/09/2014)
2014-01-09Set/Reset Deadline: Defendant shall file its reply in support of its 13 Motion to Dismiss on or before 1/24/2014. (ad) (Entered: 01/09/2014)
2014-01-2418REPLY to opposition to motion re 13 MOTION to Dismiss filed by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. (td, ) (Entered: 01/27/2014)
2014-02-1419ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, the Court ORDERS that: (1) Defendant FRBNY's 8 Motion to Dismiss or for Summary Judgment is GRANTED; (2) Defendant Board of Governors' 13 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED; and (3) Judgment is ENTERED in favor of Defendants. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/14/14. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 02/14/2014)
2014-02-1420MEMORANDUM OPINION re 19 ORDER. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/14/14. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 02/14/2014)
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