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Case TitleCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv01322
Date Filed2020-05-19
Date Closed2021-05-18
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Case DescriptionThe Center for Biological Diversity submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Treasury for records concerning applications from fossil fuel companies for economic relief under the CARES Act. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CBD filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DefendantBOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
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2020-05-191COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7137756) filed by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Treasury, # 3 Summons AG, # 4 Summons US atty, # 5 LCvR 26.1)(Snape, William) Modified on 5/19/2020 to correct docket text (zsb). (Entered: 05/19/2020)
2020-05-192LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (zsb) (zsb). (Entered: 05/19/2020)
2020-05-19Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zsb) (Entered: 05/19/2020)
2020-05-193SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 05/19/2020)
2020-05-224NOTICE of Appearance by Paulo Antonio Lopes on behalf of CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (Lopes, Paulo) (Entered: 05/22/2020)
2020-06-175AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Attachments: # 1 Summons BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM)(Lopes, Paulo) (Entered: 06/17/2020)
2020-06-256SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. (ztth) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
2020-06-307NOTICE of Appearance by Jordan Landrum von Bokern on behalf of All Defendants (von Bokern, Jordan) (Entered: 06/30/2020)
2020-06-308Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to First Amended Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(von Bokern, Jordan) (Entered: 06/30/2020)
2020-07-01MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Defendant U.S. Department of the Treasury's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant U.S. Department of the Treasury shall have until July 17, 2020 to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/1/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 07/01/2020)
2020-07-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 7/17/2020. (tj) (Entered: 07/01/2020)
2020-07-099RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/4/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/4/2020.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/4/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM served on 7/2/2020; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY served on 6/4/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Attachment A)(Lopes, Paulo) (Entered: 07/09/2020)
2020-07-1710ANSWER to 5 Amended Complaint by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(von Bokern, Jordan) (Entered: 07/17/2020)
2020-07-17MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a proposed briefing schedule by July 31, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/17/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 07/17/2020)
2020-07-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 7/31/2020. (tj) (Entered: 07/20/2020)
2020-07-3111Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Submit a Proposed Briefing Schedule by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(von Bokern, Jordan) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-07-31MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Joint Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report, with a proposed briefing schedule if necessary, by August 28, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/31/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-08-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/28/2020. (tj) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-08-2812Joint STATUS REPORT by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (von Bokern, Jordan) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-08-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 5, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/28/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-08-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/5/2020. (tj) (Entered: 08/31/2020)
2020-10-0513Joint STATUS REPORT by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (von Bokern, Jordan) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
2020-10-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 1, 2020, unless the suit has been dismissed by then. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/05/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
2020-10-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/1/2020. (tj) (Entered: 10/06/2020)
2020-12-0114Joint STATUS REPORT by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (von Bokern, Jordan) (Entered: 12/01/2020)
2020-12-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 1, 2021, unless the suit has been dismissed by then. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/1/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 12/01/2020)
2020-12-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/1/2021 (tj) (Entered: 12/03/2020)
2021-02-0115Joint STATUS REPORT by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (von Bokern, Jordan) (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-02-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 1, 2021, unless the suit has been dismissed by then. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/1/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-02-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/1/2021. (tj) (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-02-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/1/2021. (tj) (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-04-0116Joint STATUS REPORT by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (von Bokern, Jordan) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
2021-04-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 1, 2021, unless the suit has been dismissed by then. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/1/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
2021-05-1817STIPULATION of Dismissal by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Lopes, Paulo) (Entered: 05/18/2021)
2021-05-1818STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/18/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/18/2021)
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