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Case TitleGREENSPAN v. U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01153
Date Filed2022-04-26
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffAARON GREENSPAN
Case DescriptionAaron Greenspan submitted five FOIA requests to the Securities and Exchange Commission for records concerning the Tesla investigation and a variety of other unrelated topics. The agency acknowledged the receipt of the requests. The agency denied the Tesla request under Exemption 7(A) (interference with ongoing investigation or proceeding). After the agency failed to respond to the other requests, Greenspan filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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2022-04-261COMPLAINT against U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9197140) filed by AARON GREENSPAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1-12, # 2 Exhibit Ex 13-24, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/26/2022)
2022-04-262NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of AARON GREENSPAN (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/26/2022)
2022-04-263NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Loevy on behalf of AARON GREENSPAN (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 04/26/2022)
2022-04-27Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (znmg) (Entered: 04/27/2022)
2022-04-274SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 04/27/2022)
2022-05-265RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION served on 5/11/2022 (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 05/26/2022)
2022-05-266RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/12/2022. (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 05/26/2022)
2022-06-107NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Duffey on behalf of U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-06-138ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
2022-06-179ORDER: The government's Vaughn index and accompanying dispositive motion due in thirty days. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 6/17/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 06/17/2022)
2022-07-1810Joint MOTION to Vacate 9 Order, Scheduling Order with proposed order by U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 07/18/2022)
2022-07-1811Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 07/18/2022)
2022-07-1912ORDER granting 10 Joint MOTION to Vacate 9 Order. Joint Status Report due by 9/19/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 7/19/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 07/19/2022)
2022-07-2713ENTERED IN ERROR..... MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by AARON GREENSPAN. (Loevy, Joshua) Modified on 7/29/2022; refiled as Docket Entry 14 . (znmw). (Entered: 07/27/2022)
2022-07-2714MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Corrected by AARON GREENSPAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/27/2022)
2022-07-28NOTICE OF ERROR re 14 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney; emailed to matt@loevy.com, cc'd 6 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please note the following for future filings; do not refile document , 2. DO NOT REFILE - Counsel is reminded signature must match login/password (zjf, ) (Entered: 07/28/2022)
2022-09-14MINUTE ORDER denying Motion 14 to Withdraw as Attorney: Local Civil Rule 83.6(c) states that "a motion to withdraw an appearance shall be accompanied by a certificate of service listing the party's last known address, unless such address does not appear on the public docket, and stating that the attorney has served upon the party a copy of the motion and a notice advising the party to obtain other counsel, or if the party intends to conduct the case pro se or to object to the withdrawal, to so notify the Clerk in writing within seven days of service of the motion." In this case, plaintiff's address appears on the public docket, yet the certificate of service accompanying the motion only lists his email address. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is DENIED without prejudice to refiling with an amended certificate of service listing plaintiff's last known address. Plaintiff's time for notifying the Clerk if he wishes to proceed pro se or oppose the withdrawal will begin to run from the new date of service. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/14/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
2022-09-1615MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by AARON GREENSPAN. (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 09/16/2022)
2022-09-1916MOTION for CM/ECF Password by AARON GREENSPAN. (ztth) (Entered: 09/19/2022)
2022-09-1917STATUS REPORT Defendant's by U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/19/2022)
2022-09-27MINUTE ORDER granting Motion 16 for CM/ECF Password: It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and plaintiff Greenspan shall have leave to file in this matter via CM/ECF. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/27/2022. (lcrcl3) Modified on 9/28/2022 (lsj). (Entered: 09/27/2022)
2022-09-2818NOTICE of Non-Opposition to Withdrawal of Attorneys by AARON GREENSPAN (GREENSPAN, AARON) (Entered: 09/28/2022)
2022-09-29Minute ORDER granting Motion 15 to Withdraw as Attorney: It is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to update the public docket to terminate Attorneys Joshua Loevy and Matthew Topic. Plaintiff will proceed pro se. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/29/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-09-29MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report by 12/19/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/29/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-12-1919Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2022-12-20MINUTE ORDER; Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report by 03/20/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/20/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2023-01-1220MOTION for Leave to File Amended and/or Supplemental Complaint by AARON GREENSPAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amended Complaint, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(GREENSPAN, AARON) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-02-1521NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Fithawi Berhane on behalf of U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Substituting for attorney Thomas W. Duffey (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 02/15/2023)
2023-03-2022Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-04-12MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report by 06/20/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 04/12/2023. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-06-0123ORDER granting Motion 20 for Leave to File Amended Complaint: Upon consideration of plaintiff's unopposed motion, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The Amended Complaint [20-1] attached to the motion shall be filed this date. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 06/01/2023. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-0124AMENDED COMPLAINT against U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION filed by AARON GREENSPAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-26)(GREENSPAN, AARON) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-1525ANSWER to 24 Amended Complaint by U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.(Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-2026STATUS REPORT of Plaintiff by AARON GREENSPAN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(GREENSPAN, AARON) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-06-2027STATUS REPORT by U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-07-0328STATUS REPORT by U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 07/03/2023)
2023-07-3129ORDER: The parties are ORDERED to file a Joint (not separate) Status Report within 30 days of the entry of this Order. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 07/28/2023. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-08-3030Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2024-06-1031MOTION for Leave to File Amended and/or Supplemental Complaint by AARON GREENSPAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: [Proposed] Second Amended Complaint)(GREENSPAN, AARON) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
2024-06-2432Memorandum in opposition to re 31 Motion for Leave to File filed by U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-06-3033REPLY to opposition to motion re 31 MOTION for Leave to File Amended and/or Supplemental Complaint filed by AARON GREENSPAN. (GREENSPAN, AARON) (Entered: 06/30/2024)
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