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Case TitleCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00074
Date Filed2022-01-12
Date Closed2023-02-23
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
Case DescriptionCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Treasury and the Department of State for records concerning alleged discussions between former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and former State Secretary Mike Pompeo about invoking the 25th Amendment to remove then President Donald Trump from office because of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. CREW also requested a fee waiver. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, CREW filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2022-01-121COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8975150) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Attorney General, # 3 Summons State, # 4 Summons Treasury, # 5 Summons US Attorney)(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
2022-01-122LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
2022-01-13Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (znmg) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
2022-01-133SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
2022-01-244RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/21/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/20/2022.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/21/22., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 1/21/2022; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY served on 1/21/2022 (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 01/24/2022)
2022-02-235NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Joseph Gerardi on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Gerardi, Michael) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-02-236Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, Nunc Pro Tunc by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Answer), # 2 Proposed Order)(Gerardi, Michael) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-02-24MINUTE ORDER granting Unopposed Motion for Nunc Pro Tunc Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendants' Answer shall be deemed filed as of February 22, 2022. The Clerk of Court shall docket Exhibit A to Defendants' Motion, ECF No. 6-1, as Defendants' Answer. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/24/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-02-247MINUTE ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before March 10, 2022. The Joint Status Report shall include (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force , 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/24/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-03-108Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Gerardi, Michael) (Entered: 03/10/2022)
2022-03-11MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by May 5, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/11/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 03/11/2022)
2022-05-059Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Gerardi, Michael) (Entered: 05/05/2022)
2022-05-06MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 17, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/06/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
2022-06-1710Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Gerardi, Michael) (Entered: 06/17/2022)
2022-06-17MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 5, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/17/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/17/2022)
2022-08-0511Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Gerardi, Michael) (Entered: 08/05/2022)
2022-08-08MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by September 14, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/07/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/08/2022)
2022-09-1412Joint STATUS REPORT by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
2022-09-14MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 13, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/14/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
2022-10-1313Joint STATUS REPORT by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 10/13/2022)
2022-10-14MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 26, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/14/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/14/2022)
2022-10-2614Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Gerardi, Michael) (Entered: 10/26/2022)
2022-10-27MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 8, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/27/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/27/2022)
2022-12-0715Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Gerardi, Michael) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2022-12-08MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 23, 2023, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/08/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2023-01-2316Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Gerardi, Michael) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-01-24MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by March 7, 2023, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/24/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/24/2023)
2023-02-2317STIPULATION of Dismissal by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
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