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Case TitleLEOPOLD et al v. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCECORPORATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01973
Date Filed2023-07-10
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffJASON LEOPOLD
PlaintiffBLOOMBERG L.P.
Case DescriptionJournalist Jason Leopold submitted seven FOIA requests to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for records concerning the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. Leopold also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Leopold filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search

DefendantFEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCECORPORATION
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2023-07-101COMPLAINT against FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCECORPORATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10192493) filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BLOOMBERG L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1-8, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-102SEALED DOCUMENT filed by JASON LEOPOLD(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-103NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-10Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zrtw) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-104NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-105SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCECORPORATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-08-246ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCECORPORATION.(Smith, Herbert) (Entered: 08/24/2023)
2023-08-247NOTICE of Appearance by Herbert Grooms Smith, II on behalf of FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCECORPORATION (Smith, Herbert) (Entered: 08/24/2023)
2023-08-25MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file, by September 22, 2023, a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/25/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-09-228Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCECORPORATION. (Smith, Herbert) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-09-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by November 20, 2023, a further joint status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/25/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 09/25/2023)
2023-11-159Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiffs' 9 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The parties shall file a joint status report by November 28, 2023. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/16/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 11/16/2023)
2023-11-2810Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCECORPORATION. (Smith, Herbert) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-11-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by February 5, 2024, a further joint status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/29/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2024-02-0511Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCECORPORATION. (Smith, Herbert) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-02-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by May 6, 2024, a further joint status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/6/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-03-0612LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BLOOMBERG L.P. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-05-0313Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCECORPORATION. (Smith, Herbert) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by August 6, 2024, a further joint status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/6/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-08-0614Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCECORPORATION. (Smith, Herbert) (Entered: 08/06/2024)
2024-08-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by October 29, 2024, a further joint status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/8/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 08/08/2024)
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