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Case TitleBADER FAMILY FOUNDATION v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01846
Date Filed2021-07-12
Date Closed2021-09-20
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffBADER FAMILY FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionThe Bader Family Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Agriculture for emails concerning loan payments to socially disadvantaged borrowers under the American Rescue Plan Act. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Bader Family Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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2021-07-121COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8590576) filed by BADER FAMILY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for the U.S. Attorney, # 3 Summons for the agency, USDA, # 4 Summons for the Attorney General)(Bader, Hans) (Entered: 07/12/2021)
2021-07-12Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (adh, ) (Entered: 07/12/2021)
2021-07-122SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 07/12/2021)
2021-07-213RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/12/2021. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/11/2021.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE served on 7/16/2021, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/19/2021. (Bader, Hans) (Entered: 07/21/2021)
2021-08-114ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 08/11/2021)
2021-08-11MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by August 25, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 08/11/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 08/11/2021)
2021-08-255Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 08/25/2021)
2021-08-26MINUTE ORDER: The Court has considered the parties' positions in the 5 Joint Status Report. The parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before September 24, 2021. If disputes remain at that time, the Joint Status Report shall include a proposed briefing schedule. So Ordered. Status Report due by 9/24/2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 08/26/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 08/26/2021)
2021-09-176STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 09/17/2021)
2021-09-17MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 6 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/17/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/17/2021)
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