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Case TitleFOOD & WATER WATCH v. BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv01840
Date Filed2020-07-08
Date Closed2020-09-21
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffFOOD & WATER WATCH
Case DescriptionFood & Water Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Federal Reserve for records concerning communications related to the accessibility of lending for oil and gas industry businesses from the White House, the Department of Energy, the Department of Treasury, Congress, and oil and gas industry representatives. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told Food & Water Watch that it would take time to process. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Foods & Water Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantBOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2020-07-081COMPLAINT against FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7314358) filed by FOOD & WATER WATCH. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Carlesco, Adam) (Entered: 07/08/2020)
2020-07-08Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zsb) (Entered: 07/08/2020)
2020-07-082SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 07/08/2020)
2020-08-243NOTICE of Appearance by Darrell C. Valdez on behalf of BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 08/24/2020)
2020-08-244ANSWER to Complaint by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM.(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 08/24/2020)
2020-08-255ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before September 22, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/25/2020. (lcabj3) (Entered: 08/25/2020)
2020-08-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, by 9/22/2020. (jth) (Entered: 08/26/2020)
2020-09-186STIPULATION of Dismissal by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 09/18/2020)
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