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Case TitleAMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION, AFL-CIO v. UNITED STATES POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv01847
Date Filed2014-11-04
Date Closed2015-09-03
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffAMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION, AFL-CIO
Case DescriptionThe American Postal Workers Union submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission for records concerning the docket numbers for any proceedings involving the Postal Service's service agreement to provide postal products and services at Staples stores. The agency denied the request under Exemption 4 (confidential business information). The APWU appealed the decision and the agency upheld the denial on the basis of Exemption 4 and Exemption 3 (other statutes). The APWU argued that since the Postal Service had publicized its contract with Staples the existence of the agreement did not qualify for Exemption 4 protection. The APWU then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Exemption 4 - Confidential business information, Exemption 3

DefendantUNITED STATES POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
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2014-11-041COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3893537) filed by AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bradley, Lorrie) (Entered: 11/04/2014)
2014-11-042REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION, AFL-CIO filed by AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION, AFL-CIO.(Bradley, Lorrie) (Entered: 11/04/2014)
2014-11-04Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (rd) (Entered: 11/04/2014)
2014-11-043SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(rd) (Entered: 11/04/2014)
2014-11-044NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Timothy Anderson on behalf of AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION, AFL-CIO (Anderson, Michael) (Main Document 4 replaced on 11/5/2014) (znmw, ). (Entered: 11/04/2014)
2014-11-245REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE Attorney General by AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION, AFL-CIO filed by AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION, AFL-CIO.(Anderson, Michael) (Entered: 11/24/2014)
2014-11-246REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia by AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION, AFL-CIO filed by AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION, AFL-CIO.(Anderson, Michael) (Entered: 11/24/2014)
2014-11-257SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (znmw, ) (Entered: 11/25/2014)
2014-12-178NOTICE of Appearance by Marina Utgoff Braswell on behalf of UNITED STATES POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 12/17/2014)
2014-12-30Case reassigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. Judge Rudolph Contreras no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr, ) (Entered: 12/30/2014)
2015-01-029ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION.(Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 01/02/2015)
2015-02-0910ORDER. Both a complaint and an answer are now before the Court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report not later than February 23, 2015. Please see the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Amit P. Mehta on 02/09/2015. (lcapm1) (Entered: 02/09/2015)
2015-02-09Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 2/23/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 02/09/2015)
2015-02-2311STATUS REPORT , Joint by UNITED STATES POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 02/23/2015)
2015-02-27MINUTE ORDER: Defendant shall process responsive records and produce for Plaintiff a declaration and/or index pursuant to Vaughn v. Rosen, 484 F.2d 820 (D.C. Cir. 1973), on or before March 25, 2015. It is further ordered that parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report not later than April 16, 2015. The Joint Status Report shall inform the court (1) whether production is complete and (2) whether summary judgment briefing will be necessary and, if so, shall include a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/27/2015. (lcapm1) (Entered: 02/27/2015)
2015-02-27Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 4/16/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 03/02/2015)
2015-03-2312Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Produce Vaughn Declaration and File Joint Status Report by UNITED STATES POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-25MINUTE ORDER granting, nunc pro tunc to March 24, 2015, 12 Motion for Extension of Time to Produce Vaughn Declaration and File Joint Status Report. It is further ordered that the Defendant is to produce its Vaughn Declaration(s) on or before April 8, 2015, and that the parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before April 23, 2015. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/25/2015. (lcapm1) (Entered: 03/25/2015)
2015-03-25Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Vaughn declaration due by 4/8/2015. Joint Status Report due by 4/23/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 03/26/2015)
2015-04-2313Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by UNITED STATES POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 04/23/2015)
2015-04-27MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. It is further ordered that the parties' Joint Status Report is due on or before May 4, 2015. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/27/2015. (lcapm1) (Entered: 04/27/2015)
2015-04-27Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 5/4/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 04/28/2015)
2015-05-0414STATUS REPORT , Joint, by UNITED STATES POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 05/04/2015)
2015-05-06MINUTE ORDER: The parties are directed to file a Joint Status Report on or before June 3, 2015. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/06/2015. (lcapm1) (Entered: 05/06/2015)
2015-05-06Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 6/3/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 05/06/2015)
2015-06-0215Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by UNITED STATES POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 06/02/2015)
2015-06-04MINUTE ORDER granting, nunc pro tunc to June 3, 2015, 15 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. It is further ordered that parties' Joint Status Report is to be filed on or before June 11, 2015. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/04/2015. (lcapm1) (Entered: 06/04/2015)
2015-06-04Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 6/11/2015. (zcdw) (Entered: 06/05/2015)
2015-06-1116STATUS REPORT , Joint by UNITED STATES POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 06/11/2015)
2015-06-1117ENTERED IN ERROR.....Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Provide Plaintiff the List by UNITED STATES POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION (Braswell, Marina) Modified on 6/12/2015 (zrdj). (Entered: 06/11/2015)
2015-06-12NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 17 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Provide Plaintiff the List was entered in error Incorrect caption and is counsel instructed to refile said pleading with the correct caption. (zrdj) (Entered: 06/12/2015)
2015-06-16VACATED PURSUAANT TO COURT'S ORDER OF 7/23/2015..........MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 the parties' June 11, 2015, Joint Status Report, the court orders the following with regard to further proceedings in this matter: Defendant shall file its Motion for Summary Judgment on or before July 24, 2015; Plaintiff shall file its Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, and any Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, on or before August 24, 2015; Defendant shall file its Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, and its Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, on or before September 24, 2015; Plaintiff shall file its Reply to Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment on or before October 15, 2015. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/16/2015. (lcapm2) Modified on 7/24/2015 (cdw). (Entered: 06/16/2015)
2015-06-16Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Summary Judgment motions due by 7/24/2015. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/24/2015. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/24/2015. Plaintiff's Cross Motions due by 8/24/2015. Response to Cross Motions due by 9/24/2015. Reply to Cross Motions due by 10/15/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 06/18/2015)
2015-07-2318Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Order,,, by UNITED STATES POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 07/23/2015)
2015-07-23MINUTE ORDER granting 18 Joint Motion to Amend/Correct Order. The scheduling order set by the court on June 16, 2015, is hereby vacated. The parties are directed to file a Joint Status Report on or before September 4, 2015. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/23/2015. (lcapm1) (Entered: 07/23/2015)
2015-09-0119STIPULATION of Settlement and Order of Dismissal by UNITED STATES POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 09/01/2015)
2015-09-0220ORDER entering the parties' 19 Stipulation of Settlement and Order of Dismissal. Please see attached Order for further details. This case is closed. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/02/2015. (lcapm1) (Entered: 09/02/2015)
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