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Case TitleFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02211
Date Filed2022-07-27
Date Closed2024-07-15
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE
Case DescriptionFunctional Government Initiative submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Treasury for records concerning correspondence and communications of 21 Treasury employees pertaining to the renomination of Jerome Powell to be chair of the Federal Reserve. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and indicated that it would start processing it. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, FGI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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2022-07-271COMPLAINT FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE against TREASURY DEPARTMENT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9398642) filed by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit FGI's FOIA Request To Treasury Department, # 3 Summons To Treasury Department, # 4 Summons To U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons To U.S. Attorney's Office for D.C.)(Goeken, Richard) (Entered: 07/27/2022)
2022-07-27Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (znmg) (Entered: 07/27/2022)
2022-07-272SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 07/27/2022)
2022-08-293NOTICE of Appearance by Anna Davis Walker on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 08/29/2022)
2022-08-294First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Unopposed) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 08/29/2022)
2022-08-30MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to 1 Plaintiff's Complaint on or before October 6, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 08/30/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/30/2022)
2022-10-065ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-10-06MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before October 20, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/6/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-10-206Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 10/20/2022)
2022-10-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 6 the parties' status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 4, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/21/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-12-027Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
2022-12-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 7 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 13, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/2/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
2023-01-138Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-01-17MINUTE 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 January 31, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/17/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-01-319Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-01-31MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 3, 2023, and approximately every 60 days thereafter. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/31/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-04-0310Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-06-0211Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-08-0112Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-09-2913Joint STATUS REPORT by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Goeken, Richard) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
2023-11-2814Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2024-01-2615Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-01-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 26, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/29/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-03-2616Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 03/26/2024)
2024-03-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 26, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/26/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/26/2024)
2024-04-2617Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-04-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 17 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 11, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/26/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-06-1118Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-06-2319NOTICE by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE (Goeken, Richard) (Entered: 06/23/2024)
2024-06-2320LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE (Goeken, Richard) (Entered: 06/23/2024)
2024-07-1521STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
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