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Case TitleCHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02070
Date Filed2022-07-14
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffCHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Case DescriptionThe Chamber of Commerce of the United States submitted four FOIA requests to the Federal Trade Commission for records concerning the improper votes cast by Rohit Chopra after he left his position as a commissioner at the FTC to take over the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but hearing nothing further from the agency, the Chamber of Commerce filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
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2022-07-141COMPLAINT against FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9369228) filed by CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B, # 3 Exhibit Ex. C, # 4 Exhibit Ex. D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons DOJ summons, # 7 Summons FTC summons, # 8 Summons USA summons)(Harris, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/14/2022)
2022-07-142NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey M. Harris on behalf of CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Harris, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/14/2022)
2022-07-143NOTICE of Appearance by Frank Hyok Chang on behalf of CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Chang, Frank) (Entered: 07/14/2022)
2022-07-15Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (znmg) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-07-154STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/15/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-07-185Case randomly reassigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. Judge Trevor N. McFadden is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 07/18/2022)
2022-07-186SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl) (Entered: 07/18/2022)
2022-07-207LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Harris, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/20/2022)
2022-07-278RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/22/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/21/2022.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/22/2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION served on 7/22/2022 (Harris, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/27/2022)
2022-08-179NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas C. Dreier on behalf of FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
2022-08-1710Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
2022-08-17MINUTE ORDER GRANTING Unopposed 10 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court ORDERS that Defendant shall file its Answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by September 21, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 08/17/2022. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
2022-08-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 9/21/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 08/18/2022)
2022-09-2111ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 09/21/2022)
2022-09-22MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by October 6, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/22/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 09/22/2022)
2022-09-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 10/6/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 09/22/2022)
2022-10-0612Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-10-07MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 12 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by December 7, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/7/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 10/07/2022)
2022-10-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/7/2022.(nbn) (Entered: 10/07/2022)
2022-12-0713Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2022-12-08MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 13 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by February 8, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/8/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2023-02-0814Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 02/08/2023)
2023-02-09MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 14 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by April 14, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/9/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
2023-02-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/14/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
2023-04-1415Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-04-17MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 15 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file their next JSR by June 15, 2023. The Court at this point declines to impose further requirements on Defendant. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/17/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/15/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-06-1516Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-16MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 16 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by August 15, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/16/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/15/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-08-1517Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-08-15MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 17 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by December 15, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/15/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-08-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/5/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-12-1518Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2023-12-15MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 18 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by January 12, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/15/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2023-12-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/12/2024. (nbn) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2024-01-1219Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-12MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 19 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by March 14, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/12/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/14/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-03-0520Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-05MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 20 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that: 1) Defendant's motion for summary judgment is due by April 19, 2024; 2) Plaintiff's combined cross-motion and opposition is due by May 28, 2024; 3) Defendant's combined opposition and reply is due by June 18, 2024; and 4) Plaintiff's reply is due by July 9, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/5/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 4/19/2024. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/28/2024. Cross Motions due by 5/28/2024. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/18/2024. Response to Cross Motions due by 6/18/2024. Reply to Cross Motions due by 7/9/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-04-1921MOTION for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Exhibit - Index of Exhibits and Declarations, # 4 Declaration of Burke W. Kappler, # 5 Exhibit 1, # 6 Exhibit 2, # 7 Exhibit 3, # 8 Exhibit 4, # 9 Exhibit 5, # 10 Exhibit 6 (Vaughn Index), # 11 Declaration of Jon J. Nathan, # 12 Exhibit A, # 13 Exhibit B, # 14 Exhibit C, # 15 Exhibit D, # 16 Exhibit E, # 17 Exhibit F, # 18 Declaration of Lindsay A. Robinson, # 19 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-05-2222Consent MOTION to Stay Briefing Pending Settlement Negotiations by CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Harris, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
2024-05-23MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Plaintiff's 22 Motion to Stay Briefing is GRANTED; 2) Briefing is STAYED until further Order of the Court; and 3) The parties shall submit a Joint Status Report by June 24, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/23/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 05/23/2024)
2024-05-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/24/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 05/23/2024)
2024-06-2423Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-06-24MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 23 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by August 22, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/24/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-06-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/22/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-08-2224Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 08/22/2024)
2024-08-23MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 24 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by October 23, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on August 23, 2024. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 08/23/2024)
2024-08-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/23/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 08/23/2024)
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