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Case TitleLEOPOLD et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01940
Date Filed2023-07-05
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Loren L. AliKhan
PlaintiffJASON LEOPOLD
PlaintiffBLOOMBERG L.P.
Case DescriptionJournalist Jason Leopold submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Treasury for records concerning the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Leopold filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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2023-07-051COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10183131) filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BLOOMBERG L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-4, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-052NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-053SEALED DOCUMENT filed by JASON LEOPOLD(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-054LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BLOOMBERG L.P. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-07Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zcb) (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-07-075SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-07-146NOTICE of Appearance by Pardis Gheibi on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Gheibi, Pardis) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-08-047ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.(Gheibi, Pardis) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
2023-10-12MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this Freedom of Information Act case are a Complaint and an Answer. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 16.3, the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) are inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before November 6, 2023. The Joint Status Report shall address: (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); (5) the possibility of prioritizing documents responsive to Plaintiff's request[s] and any discussions regarding whether Plaintiffs request[s] can be narrowed; and (6) whether the Parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 12, 2023. (lccjn2) (Entered: 10/12/2023)
2023-10-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/6/2023. (zcam) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-11-068Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Gheibi, Pardis) (Entered: 11/06/2023)
2023-11-089RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY served on 7/24/2023 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-11-0810RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/24/2023. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-11-0811ENTERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/25/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/24/2023. (Topic, Matthew) Modified on 11/9/2023 (zjm). (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-11-0812NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-11-09NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 11 Summons Returned Executed in FOIA as to U.S. Attorney,. The following error(s) need correction: Other- Proof of delivery is required; refile Return of Service using delivery date as date of service. (zjm) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-2213RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/25/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/24/2023. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-11-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 8 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report on or before February 5, 2024, and every 60 days thereafter until either party moves for a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, files a dispositive motion, or the case is terminated. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 22, 2023. (lccjn2) Modified on 11/27/2023 to correct year for deadline (zcam). (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-11-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/5/2024. (zcam) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-12-18Case directly reassigned to Judge Loren L. Alikhan. Judge Carl J. Nichols is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2024-02-0514Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Gheibi, Pardis) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-04-0515Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Gheibi, Pardis) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-06-0416Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Gheibi, Pardis) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
2024-08-0517Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Gheibi, Pardis) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
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