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Case TitleFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE v. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03280
Date Filed2022-10-26
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE
Case DescriptionFunctional Government Initiative submitted a FOIA request to OMB for records concerning the implementation of E.O. 13990 and 14008 regarding returning NEPA to its pre-2020 provisions. The agency acknowledged of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, FGI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
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2022-10-261COMPLAINT FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE against OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9628848) filed by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. FOIA Request from FGI to OMB dated March 18, 2022, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons to the Attorney General of the United States, # 4 Summons to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, # 5 Summons to the Office of Management and Budget)(Goeken, Richard) (Entered: 10/26/2022)
2022-10-27Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zsl) (Entered: 10/27/2022)
2022-10-272STANDING 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 10/27/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 10/27/2022)
2022-10-313SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
2022-12-074NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher D. Edelman on behalf of OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (Edelman, Christopher) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2022-12-075ANSWER to Complaint by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Edelman, Christopher) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2022-12-08MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court are a Complaint and an Answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule should address, among other things, the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the schedule on or before January 6, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/8/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2022-12-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/6/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2023-01-066Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Edelman, Christopher) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-01-09MINUTE ORDER: After considering the 6 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ordered to file another Joint Status Report on or before March 7, 2023, and every sixty days thereafter, informing the Court about the status of this case until production is complete to Plaintiff. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/9/2023. (lctnm3) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-01-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/7/2023, and every 60 days thereafter. (hmc) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-03-077Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Edelman, Christopher) (Entered: 03/07/2023)
2023-03-07MINUTE ORDER: After considering the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the parties to file another Joint Status Report on or before May 6, 2023 and every sixty days thereafter until production is complete. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/7/2023. (lctnm3) (Entered: 03/07/2023)
2023-03-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/6/2023. (hmc) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-05-058Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Edelman, Christopher) (Entered: 05/05/2023)
2023-07-059Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Edelman, Christopher) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-08-0410Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Edelman, Christopher) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
2023-10-0311Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Edelman, Christopher) (Entered: 10/03/2023)
2023-12-0412Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Edelman, Christopher) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2024-02-0213Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Edelman, Christopher) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-04-04MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the Court's March 7, 2023 Minute Order, the parties to this case were due to submit a Joint Status Report on or before April 2, 2024. They have not done so. The Court ORDERS the parties to submit a JSR on or before April 5, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/4/2024. (lctnm3) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-04-0414Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Edelman, Christopher) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-06-0315NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Freidah on behalf of OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-0316Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Freidah, Andrew) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-2317NOTICE by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE (Goeken, Richard) (Entered: 06/23/2024)
2024-06-2318LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE (Goeken, Richard) (Entered: 06/23/2024)
2024-08-0219Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Edelman, Christopher) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
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