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Case TitlePROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC. v. U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01419
Date Filed2021-05-25
Date Closed2021-11-09
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffPROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC.
Case DescriptionThe Project on Government Oversight submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Small Business Administration for records concerning the dataset containing the Paycheck Protection Program loans flagged by the SBA Office of Capital Access as potentially not in conformance with the CARES Act. POGO also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, POGO filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantU.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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2021-05-251COMPLAINT against SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8479727) filed by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet, # 9 Summons Attorney General, # 10 Summons SBA, # 11 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 05/25/2021)
2021-05-26Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zsb) (Entered: 05/26/2021)
2021-05-262SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 05/26/2021)
2021-05-273LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 05/27/2021)
2021-06-084RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/2/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/2/2021. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 06/08/2021)
2021-07-015NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph F. Carilli, Jr on behalf of All Defendants (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 07/01/2021)
2021-07-026ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.(Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 07/02/2021)
2021-07-02MINUTE ORDER. 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 July 30, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/2/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 07/02/2021)
2021-07-307Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 07/30/2021)
2021-08-02MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by August 29, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/2/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 08/02/2021)
2021-08-278Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 08/27/2021)
2021-08-27MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' joint status report 8 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by September 27, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/27/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 08/27/2021)
2021-09-279Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 09/27/2021)
2021-09-28MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 9 , it is ORDERED that the parties file another joint status report by October 29, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/28/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 09/28/2021)
2021-10-2910Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 10/29/2021)
2021-11-01MINUTE ORDER. In light of the most recent joint status report 10 , it is ORDERED that another joint status report must be submitted by November 29, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/1/2021. (lcabj1) Modified on 11/1/2021 to reflect that this is a minute order not a status report. (jth) (Entered: 11/01/2021)
2021-11-0911STIPULATION of Dismissal Joint by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC.. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 11/09/2021)
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