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Case TitleAMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02187
Date Filed2022-07-25
Date Closed2023-11-28
JudgeJudge John D. Bates
PlaintiffAMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionThe American Accountability Foundation submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Labor for records concerning the implementation of EO 14019, which requires agencies to help facilitate voter registration. AAF requested correspondence and calendar entries for Taylor Barnes, a DOL official. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, AAF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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2022-07-251COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9393199) filed by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit B: Acknowledgement, # 3 Exhibit C: 2nd Acknowledgement, # 4 Exhibit D: Status Request, # 5 Exhibit E: FOIA Request, # 6 Exhibit F: Acknowledgement, # 7 Exhibit G: 2nd Acknowledgement, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet, # 9 Summons)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-07-252LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION (Field, Brian) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-07-28Case Assigned to Judge John D. Bates. (zmh) (Entered: 07/28/2022)
2022-07-283SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmh) (Entered: 07/28/2022)
2022-08-154RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/28/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/27/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of K. Robinson with Exhibits)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-08-155RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR served on 8/1/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of K. Robinson with Exhibits)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-08-156RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/02/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of K. Robinson with Exhibits)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-08-187NOTICE of Appearance by Benton Gregory Peterson on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 08/18/2022)
2022-08-258Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
2022-08-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 defendant's unopposed motion for an extension of time to respond to the complaint, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by not later than September 29, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 8/25/2022. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
2022-08-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 9/29/2022. (tb) (Entered: 08/29/2022)
2022-09-299ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-09-2910ORDER regarding scheduling. See text of Order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 9/29/2022. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-09-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed schedule due by 10/27/2022. (tb) (Entered: 09/30/2022)
2022-10-2711Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 10/27/2022)
2022-10-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report by not later than November 30, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 10/28/2022. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 10/28/2022)
2022-10-3112NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Sam Escher on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Substituting for attorney Benton G. Peterson (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
2022-11-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/30/2022. (tb) (Entered: 11/01/2022)
2022-11-3013Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-12-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report by not later than January 6, 2023 in which they detail any progress after the agency counsel's return to office, including the approximate rate at which defendant has been able to process records, and any details on when defendant anticipates it will be able to provide plaintiff with an estimated number of responsive documents. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 12/2/2022. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
2022-12-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/6/2023. (tb) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
2023-01-0614Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-01-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report by not later than March 6, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 1/9/2023. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-01-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/6/2023 (tb) (Entered: 01/10/2023)
2023-03-0615Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report by not later than May 9, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 3/6/2023. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/9/2023. (tb) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-05-0916Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 05/09/2023)
2023-05-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by not later than July 12, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/9/2023. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 05/09/2023)
2023-05-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/12/2023. (tb) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
2023-07-1217Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 17 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by not later than August 14, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 7/13/2023. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-07-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties' Joint Status Report due by 8/14/2023. (kk) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-08-1418Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-08-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 18 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by not later than September 14, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 8/14/2023. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-08-14Set/Reset Deadline: Joint Status Report due by 9/14/2023. (jth) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-09-1419Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 19 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by not later than October 19, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 9/14/2023. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/19/2023. (zed) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-10-1720Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
2023-10-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 20 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by not later than November 29, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 10/18/2023. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 10/18/2023)
2023-10-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/29/2023. (zed) (Entered: 10/18/2023)
2023-11-2821STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
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