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Case TitleDEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION v. CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv03370
Date Filed2019-11-07
Date Closed2021-05-12
JudgeJudge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffDEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionDemocracy Forward Foundation submitted two FOIA requests to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for records concerning coordination between CFPB and the Department of Education for providing assistance on student loans. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, DFF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU
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2019-11-071COMPLAINT against CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number BDCDC-6518380) filed by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit)(Guzman, Javier) (Entered: 11/07/2019)
2019-11-072LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION (Guzman, Javier) (Entered: 11/07/2019)
2019-11-08Case assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (zmc) (Entered: 11/08/2019)
2019-11-083SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmc) (Entered: 11/08/2019)
2019-11-184RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU served on 11/13/2019, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/14/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/14/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/14/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Guzman, Javier) (Entered: 11/18/2019)
2019-12-065NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Karianne Melissa Jones on behalf of DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION Substituting for attorney Javier M. Guzman (Jones, Karianne) (Entered: 12/06/2019)
2019-12-166NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Leeson Sroka on behalf of CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2019-12-167ANSWER to Complaint by CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU.(Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2019-12-16MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and file a proposed briefing schedule by December 30, 2019. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/16/2019. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2019-12-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 12/30/2019. (nbn) (Entered: 12/17/2019)
2019-12-188MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Michael C. Martinez, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-6658078. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Karianne) (Entered: 12/18/2019)
2019-12-18MINUTE ORDER GRANTING 8 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of MICHAEL C. MARTINEZ. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions . So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/18/2019. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 12/18/2019)
2019-12-199NOTICE of Appearance by Michael C. Martinez on behalf of DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION (Martinez, Michael) (Entered: 12/19/2019)
2019-12-3010Joint STATUS REPORT by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Martinez, Michael) (Entered: 12/30/2019)
2020-01-02MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 10 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by January 30, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/2/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/02/2020)
2020-01-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/30/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 01/06/2020)
2020-01-3011Joint STATUS REPORT by CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU. (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 01/30/2020)
2020-01-30MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 11 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by April 1, 202. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/30/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/30/2020)
2020-01-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/1/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 01/31/2020)
2020-02-1912NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Jane M. Lyons on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Scott Leeson Sroka (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 02/19/2020)
2020-04-0113Joint STATUS REPORT by CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 04/01/2020)
2020-04-01MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 13 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by June 10, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/1/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 04/01/2020)
2020-04-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/10/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-06-0914Joint STATUS REPORT by CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU. (Hudak, Brian) (Entered: 06/09/2020)
2020-06-09MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 14 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by August 5, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/9/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 06/09/2020)
2020-06-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/5/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 06/11/2020)
2020-08-0415Joint STATUS REPORT by CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 08/04/2020)
2020-08-05MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 15 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by October 6, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 08/05/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 08/05/2020)
2020-08-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/6/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 08/05/2020)
2020-10-0616Joint STATUS REPORT by CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 10/06/2020)
2020-10-06MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 16 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by January 12, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/06/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 10/06/2020)
2020-10-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/12/2021. (znbn) (Entered: 10/07/2020)
2021-01-1117NOTICE of Appearance by Diana Viggiano Valdivia on behalf of CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-01-1218Joint STATUS REPORT by CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 01/12/2021)
2021-01-12MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 18 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by March 12, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/12/2021. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/12/2021)
2021-01-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/12/2021. (nbn) (Entered: 01/13/2021)
2021-03-1219Joint STATUS REPORT by CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 03/12/2021)
2021-03-12MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 19 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that the parties shall file a further joint status report by May 11, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 03/12/2021. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 03/12/2021)
2021-03-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/11/2021. (znbn) (Entered: 03/15/2021)
2021-05-1120STIPULATION of Dismissal by CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 05/11/2021)
2021-05-11MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 20 Stipulation, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/11/2021. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 05/11/2021)
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