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Case TitleFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE v. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00403
Date Filed2023-02-13
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amir H. Ali
PlaintiffFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE
Case DescriptionFunctional Government Initiative submitted a FOIA request to the Federal Trade Commission for records concerning the investigation of the meat and poultry industries. FGI also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency indicated that it could not respond within the 20 day time limit. After hearing nothing further from the agency, FGI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
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2023-02-131COMPLAINT against FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9857085) filed by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons FTC Summons, # 3 Summons AG Summons, # 4 Summons US Atty Summons, # 5 Supplement Exhibit List, # 6 Exhibit Ex. 1, # 7 Exhibit Ex. 2, # 8 Exhibit Ex. 3, # 9 Exhibit Ex. 4, # 10 Exhibit Ex. 5, # 11 Exhibit Ex. 6)(Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-02-13Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zcb) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-02-132SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-03-163RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/2/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/1/2023. (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 03/16/2023)
2023-03-164RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General Mar. 8, 2023. (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 03/16/2023)
2023-03-165RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION served on 3/8/2023 (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 03/16/2023)
2023-03-286Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-03-29MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's response to the Complaint is due on or before May 3, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/29/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/29/2023)
2023-05-037ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 05/03/2023)
2023-05-03MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before May 17, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/3/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/03/2023)
2023-05-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 5/17/2023 (tj) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
2023-05-178Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-17MINUTE 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 June 19, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/17/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-06-209Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-06-20MINUTE 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 August 10, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/20/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-06-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/10/2023 (tj) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-08-1010Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 08/10/2023)
2023-08-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 24, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/11/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-09-2511Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 09/25/2023)
2023-09-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 28, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/25/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/25/2023)
2023-11-2812Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-11-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 2, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/28/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2024-02-0213STATUS REPORT by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-02-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 2, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/2/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-04-0214Joint STATUS REPORT by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-04-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 3, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/3/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/03/2024)
2024-06-0315Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-03MINUTE 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 August 6, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/3/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-1416LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-06-1417NOTICE re 16 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests. (Bartkowski, Paul) Modified event on 6/17/2024 (znmw). (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-08-0618Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 08/06/2024)
2024-08-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 18 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 9, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/6/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/06/2024)
2024-09-0919Joint STATUS REPORT by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
2024-09-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 19 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 8, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/09/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
2024-11-0720Joint STATUS REPORT by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 11/07/2024)
2024-11-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 20 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 10, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/7/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 11/07/2024)
2024-11-27Case directly reassigned to Judge Amir H. Ali. Judge Rudolph Contreras is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 11/27/2024)
2024-12-1021STATUS REPORT by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 12/10/2024)
2024-12-13MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the parties' December 10, 2024, joint status report 21 . The parties shall file another joint status report by January 15, 2025. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 12/13/2024. (lcaha1) (Entered: 12/13/2024)
2025-01-1522Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 01/15/2025)
2025-01-16MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' January 15, 2025, joint status report. The parties shall file their next joint status report by February 17, 2025. If at the time of the next report Defendant has not yet made the referenced consultations, the report shall include a more specific timeline for doing so. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 1/16/2025. (lcaha1) (Entered: 01/16/2025)
2025-02-1423Joint STATUS REPORT by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 02/14/2025)
2025-02-18MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 23 joint status report. The parties shall file their next joint status report by March 17, 2025. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 2/18/2025. (lcaha1) (Entered: 02/18/2025)
2025-03-1724Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 03/17/2025)
2025-03-24MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 24 joint status report. The report indicates that production is complete. The parties shall file their next joint status report by April 17, 2025. The next joint status report shall confirm whether Plaintiff has reviewed the production. To the extent there are outstanding issues, the parties shall meet and confer to discuss resolution. If disagreements still remain after meeting and conferring, the parties' joint status report shall identify the disagreements and state the parties' respective positions on each. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 3/24/2025. (lcaha1) (Entered: 03/24/2025)
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