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Case TitleCITIZENS UNITED v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv01327
Date Filed2019-05-07
Date Closed2019-12-04
JudgeJudge Emmet G. Sullivan
PlaintiffCITIZENS UNITED
Case DescriptionCitizens United submitted a FOIA request to the Department of the Treasury for records concerning emails sent to or from senior agency officials and five named individuals, including Hunter Biden, son of Joe Biden. Citizens United also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and denied Citizens United's request for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Citizens United filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
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2019-05-071COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6108168) filed by CITIZENS UNITED. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Summons to AG, # 5 Summons to Treasury, # 6 Summons to USA)(Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 05/07/2019)
2019-05-072LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS UNITED (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 05/07/2019)
2019-05-08Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (zrdj) (Entered: 05/08/2019)
2019-05-083SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrdj) (Entered: 05/08/2019)
2019-05-154STANDING ORDER: The parties are directed to read the attached Standing Order Governing Civil Cases Before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in its entirety upon receipt. The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 05/15/19. (Attachment: Exhibit 1) (mac) (Entered: 05/15/2019)
2019-06-135NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Schaefer on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 06/13/2019)
2019-06-136ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY.(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 06/13/2019)
2019-06-25MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff brings this action pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552. The parties are directed to meet and confer and propose a joint scheduling order for further proceedings in this case by no later than August 5, 2019. The parties joint proposed scheduling order shall address the following: (1) The status of plaintiffs FOIA request; (2) The anticipated number of documents responsive to plaintiffs FOIA request; (3) The anticipated date(s) for release of documents responsive to plaintiffs FOIA request; (4) Whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case; (5) Whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case; (6) Whether this case would benefit from referral to a magistrate judge or the District Court Mediation Program for purposes of settlement; and (7) A proposed briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if applicable. If the parties are unable to agree on a joint recommendation, the joint proposed scheduling order shall include each partys individual recommendations. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/25/2019. (lcegs2) (Entered: 06/25/2019)
2019-06-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Scheduling Order due by 8/5/2019. (mac) (Entered: 06/25/2019)
2019-08-057JOINT MEET AND CONFER REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) Modified on 8/7/2019 to correct docket event/text (jf). (Entered: 08/05/2019)
2019-08-06MINUTE ORDER. In light of 7 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than September 4, 2019. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/6/2019. (lcegs2) (Entered: 08/06/2019)
2019-08-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Further Joint Status Report due by 9/4/2019. (mac) (Entered: 08/07/2019)
2019-09-048Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 09/04/2019)
2019-09-04MINUTE ORDER. In view of 8 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than December 3, 2019. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 9/4/2019. (lcegs2) (Entered: 09/04/2019)
2019-09-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Further Joint Status Report due by 12/3/2019. (mac) (Entered: 09/05/2019)
2019-12-039STIPULATION of Dismissal by CITIZENS UNITED. (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 12/03/2019)
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