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Case TitleERB v. YELLEN
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02339
Date Filed2021-09-03
Date Closed2022-01-28
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffDENNIS ERB
Case DescriptionDaniel Erb submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Treasury for records concerning his security clearance. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Erb filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantJANET YELLEN Secretary
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2021-09-031COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8711338) filed by DENNIS ERB. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Watson, Jennie) (Entered: 09/03/2021)
2021-09-03Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (adh, ) (Entered: 09/03/2021)
2021-09-032SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to JANET YELLEN. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 09/03/2021)
2021-10-253RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DENNIS ERB served on 9/16/2021 (Watson, Jennie) (Entered: 10/25/2021)
2021-10-254REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by DENNIS ERB.(Watson, Jennie) (Entered: 10/25/2021)
2021-10-275SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney. (ztth) (Entered: 10/27/2021)
2021-10-276GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 27, 2021. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 10/27/2021)
2021-11-027RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/28/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/27/2021. (Watson, Jennie) (Entered: 11/02/2021)
2021-11-108NOTICE of Appearance by Anna Davis Walker on behalf of JANET YELLEN (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 11/10/2021)
2021-11-229First MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint (Opposed) by JANET YELLEN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 11/22/2021)
2021-11-2410NOTICE of Supplement by JANET YELLEN re 9 First MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint (Opposed) (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 11/24/2021)
2021-11-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's 9 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendant's 9 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file its response to the Complaint by December 29, 2021. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 26, 2021. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 11/26/2021)
2021-11-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Response to complaint due by 12/29/2021. (adh) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2021-12-1311Joint MOTION to Stay by JANET YELLEN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 12/13/2021)
2021-12-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Motion to Stay, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The motion is GRANTED to the extent that it seeks to vacate all pending deadlines in this case. The motion is DENIED in all other respects. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before January 27, 2022. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 15, 2021. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 12/15/2021)
2021-12-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/27/2022 (hs) (Entered: 12/15/2021)
2022-01-2712Joint STATUS REPORT by JANET YELLEN. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 01/27/2022)
2022-01-2713NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by DENNIS ERB (Watson, Jennie) (Entered: 01/27/2022)
2022-01-28MINUTE ORDER. In light of the plaintiff's 13 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 28, 2022. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 01/28/2022)
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