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Case TitleFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE v. U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01497
Date Filed2023-05-24
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE
Case DescriptionFunctional Government Initiative submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for records concerning communications of certain organizations. FGI also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but 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. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
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2023-05-241COMPLAINT against U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10093297) filed by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons CPSC 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)(Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-25Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zljn) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-05-252SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-05-313STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 31, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-07-114NOTICE of Appearance by M. Jared Littman on behalf of All Defendants (Littman, M.) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-125Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond by U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-12MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's 5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond, the motion is GRANTED. It is ORDERED that the defendant shall answer, move to dismiss, or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's complaint on or before August 21, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 12, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 8/21/2023, (zjch, ) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-07-216RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/20/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/20/2023. (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-07-217RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/27/2023. (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-07-218RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION served on 6/20/2023 (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-08-219ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION.(Littman, M.) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-21MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The status report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before September 11, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 21, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/11/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-09-1110Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-09-11MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before November 10, 2023. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 11, 2023. (lcdlf3). (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-09-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/10/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-11-0911Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the Court orders that the parties file another status report on or before January 14, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 13, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2024-01-1312Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 01/13/2024)
2024-01-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the Court orders that the parties shall file another status report on or before April 15, 2024. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 16, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-04-1313Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 04/13/2024)
2024-04-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the Court orders that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before July 15, 2024. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 15, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-04-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/15/2024 (zjch, ) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-06-1414LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-06-1415NOTICE of Filing re 14 . (Bartkowski, Paul) Modified event on 6/17/2024, and added a link (mg). (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-07-1416Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 07/14/2024)
2024-07-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 14, 2024. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 14, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
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