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Case TitleLEOPOLD et al v. BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02004
Date Filed2023-07-12
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Loren L. AliKhan
PlaintiffJASON LEOPOLD
PlaintiffBLOOMBERG L.P.
Case DescriptionJournalist Jason Leopold submitted eight FOIA requests to the Federal Reserve for records concerning the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. 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

DefendantBOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Chief FOIA Officer
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2023-07-121COMPLAINT against BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10200388) filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BLOOMBERG L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Ex 1-10, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-122SEALED DOCUMENT filed by JASON LEOPOLD(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-123NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-124NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-13Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zrtw) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-07-135SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-08-186NOTICE of Appearance by Erika Kirstie Oblea on behalf of BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 08/18/2023)
2023-08-187ANSWER to Complaint by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM.(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 08/18/2023)
2023-09-05MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address 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, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than October 30, 2023. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/5/2023. (lcb) (Entered: 09/05/2023)
2023-09-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/30/2023 (lsj) (Entered: 09/06/2023)
2023-10-188Joint STATUS REPORT by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 10/18/2023)
2023-10-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before January 22, 2024, and every 60 days thereafter. To the extent the parties are suggesting a change to the status quo, the joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/18/23. (lce) (Entered: 10/18/2023)
2023-12-15Case directly reassigned to Judge Loren L. AliKhan. Judge Tanya S. Chutkan is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2024-01-229NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Silverman on behalf of All Defendants (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-01-2210Joint STATUS REPORT by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-03-0611LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BLOOMBERG L.P. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-2212Joint STATUS REPORT by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-05-1513Joint STATUS REPORT by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
2024-07-2214Joint STATUS REPORT by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
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