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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01529
Date Filed2022-05-31
Date Closed2024-08-29
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted three FOIA requests to the National Archives and Records Administration for records concerning communications between NARA officials and the Trump White House, including the transfer of records found at Mar-a-Lago to NARA. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. The agency responded that each request fell into the unusual circumstances category and would take further time to process. After hearing nothing further from the agency, American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
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2022-05-311COMPLAINT against U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9272360) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons USAO Summons, # 3 Summons AG Summons, # 4 Summons NARA Summons)(Stoneman, Taylor) (Entered: 05/31/2022)
2022-05-312LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Stoneman, Taylor) (Entered: 05/31/2022)
2022-05-31Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zsb) (Entered: 05/31/2022)
2022-06-013SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 06/01/2022)
2022-06-274RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION served on 6/22/2022, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/10/2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/13/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/13/2022.) (Stoneman, Taylor) (Entered: 06/27/2022)
2022-07-115NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Joseph Wynosky on behalf of U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-07-116ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION.(Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-07-11MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before July 25, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/11/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-07-257Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stoneman, Taylor) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-07-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 7 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before August 31, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/25/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-08-318Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 08/31/2022)
2022-08-31MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before 10/21/2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/31/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 08/31/2022)
2022-10-219Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-10-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before December 2, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/24/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
2022-12-0210Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stoneman, Taylor) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
2022-12-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before January 20, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/5/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2023-01-2011Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-01-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before March 21, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/20/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-03-2112Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 03/21/2023)
2023-03-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 20, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/22/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-04-2013Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 04/20/2023)
2023-04-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before June 30, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/20/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/20/2023)
2023-06-3014Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-07-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before August 30, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/3/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/03/2023)
2023-08-3015Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2023-08-31MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before October 5, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/31/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-10-0516Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before November 2, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/05/2023. (lcrc2) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-0617Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Elizabeth Haddix, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10404843. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Elizabeth Haddix, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Stoneman, Taylor) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-10ORDER granting 17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/10/2023. (lcrc2) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-1018NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Haddix on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Haddix, Elizabeth) (Main Document 18 replaced on 10/11/2023) (ztth). (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-11-0219Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 19 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before December 5, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/03/2023. (lcrc2) (Entered: 11/03/2023)
2023-11-1720NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Alexandra Widas on behalf of U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Substituting for attorney Kevin Wynosky (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
2023-12-0521Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 21 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before January 5, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/05/2023. (lcrc2) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2024-01-0522Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 22 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before February 7, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 01/05/2023. (lcrc2) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-02-0723Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-02-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 23 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before March 11, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 02/07/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-03-1124Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 24 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before April 10, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 03/11/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-04-1025ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Widas, Alexandra) Modified on 5/9/2024; entered in error at the request of counsel (zdp). (Entered: 04/10/2024)
2024-04-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 25 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before May 10, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 04/11/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/11/2024)
2024-04-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/10/2024 (tj) (Entered: 04/17/2024)
2024-05-1026ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Widas, Alexandra) Modified on 5/14/2024; refiled as docket entry 27 (znmw). (Entered: 05/10/2024)
2024-05-1027Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
2024-05-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 27 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before June 10, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 05/12/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 05/12/2024)
2024-06-1028Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
2024-07-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 28 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before July 31, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 07/22/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
2024-07-2329Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 07/23/2024)
2024-07-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 29 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before August 30, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 07/23/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/23/2024)
2024-08-0830NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Haddix on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Exhibit A)(Haddix, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/08/2024)
2024-08-0931NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. Attorney Taylor Stoneman terminated. (Stoneman, Taylor) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
2024-08-2932NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
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