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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02231
Date Filed2022-07-28
Date Closed2024-08-01
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted five FOIA requests to U.S. Agency for International Development for records concerning staff travel costs for attending the Climate Change conference in Glasgow, as well as requests for travel cost records for Administrator Samantha Powers. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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2022-07-281COMPLAINT against U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9402959) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA F-00044-22, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - FOIA F-00104-22, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - FOIA F-00122-22, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons Summons - U.S. Attorney's Office, # 6 Summons Summons - U.S. Attorney General, # 7 Summons Summons - USAID GC)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/28/2022)
2022-07-29Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (znmg) (Entered: 07/29/2022)
2022-07-292SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 07/29/2022)
2022-08-233NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Wellknown Yee on behalf of U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 08/23/2022)
2022-09-064ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-075MINUTE ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before September 20, 2022. The Joint Status Report shall include (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/07/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
2022-09-196Joint STATUS REPORT by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 09/19/2022)
2022-09-20MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 1, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 9/20/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 09/20/2022)
2022-12-017Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 12/01/2022)
2022-12-02MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by March 1, 2023, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/2/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
2023-03-018Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-03MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 1, 2023, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/3/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 03/03/2023)
2023-06-019Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-02MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by September 14, 2023, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/2/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-07-1210NOTICE by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-1211LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-09-1412Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-15MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 18, 2024, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/15/23. (lcapm2) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2024-01-1813Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-01-19MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by May 15, 2024, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/19/24. (lcapm2) (Entered: 01/19/2024)
2024-02-1014NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Brian P. Hudak on behalf of U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Substituting for attorney Marsha Yee (Hudak, Brian) (Entered: 02/10/2024)
2024-03-2015NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Dimitar Georgiev-Remmel on behalf of U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Substituting for attorney Brian P. Hudak (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 03/20/2024)
2024-05-1516Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
2024-05-16MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by September 16, 2024, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 5/16/24. (lcapm2) (Entered: 05/16/2024)
2024-05-16ENTERED IN ERROR.....MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by July 1, 2024, which updates the court on settlement and, if the parties have reached an impasse, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 5/16/24. (lcapm2) Modified on 5/22/2024 (zsmc). (Entered: 05/16/2024)
2024-05-16ENTERED IN ERROR Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/1/2024 (zglw) Modified on 6/13/2024 (zglw). (Entered: 05/16/2024)
2024-05-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/16/2024. See 5/16/24 Minute Order. (zglw) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-08-0117STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
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