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Case TitleGOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT v. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02462
Date Filed2023-08-24
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Loren L. AliKhan
PlaintiffGOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionGovernment Accountability & Oversight submitted a FOIA request to the SEC for records concerning certain described email correspondence involving four and one SEC officials which was sent to or from named email domains over a specified period of time. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, GAO filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

Defendant2255
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
DefendantSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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2023-08-241COMPLAINT against SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10300142) filed by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to US Attorney, # 3 Summons to US Attorney General, # 4 Summons to SEC)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 08/24/2023)
2023-08-242NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 08/24/2023)
2023-08-25Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zcb) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-253SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-284STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 28, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-10-255ANSWER to Complaint by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.(Cheng, Esther) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-10-25MINUTE 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 November 15, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 25, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-11-156Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Cheng, Esther) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 6 Status Report, the parties shall file a joint status report on or before December 30, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 15, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-12-14Case directly reassigned to Judge Loren L. AliKhan. Judge Dabney L. Friedrich is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2023-12-287Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Cheng, Esther) (Entered: 12/28/2023)
2024-01-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's Joint Status Report 7 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before February 12, 2024 and every 60 days thereafter, updating the court on the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 1/2/2024. (lclla1) (Entered: 01/02/2024)
2024-01-08Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 2/12/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-02-128Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Cheng, Esther) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
2024-04-129Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Cheng, Esther) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-06-1110Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Cheng, Esther) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-08-0911Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Cheng, Esther) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
2024-08-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the following briefing schedule shall govern: Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before September 13, 2024; Plaintiff shall file its opposition and any cross-motion on or before October 11, 2024; Defendant shall file its reply and opposition to any cross-motion on or before November 1, 2024; and Plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its cross-motion (if any) on or before November 22, 2024. The parties are no longer required to file joint status reports at 60-day intervals. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 8/12/2024. (lclla1) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
2024-08-13Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Summary Judgment motion due by 9/13/2024. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/11/2024. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/1/2024. Plaintiff's Cross Motion due by 10/11/2024. Response to Cross Motion due by 11/1/2024. Reply to Cross Motion due by 11/22/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-09-1312MOTION for Summary Judgment by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration of Lizzette Katilius, # 3 Declaration of Mark Tallarico, # 4 Exhibit 1 (Vaughn Index), # 5 Memorandum in Support, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Cheng, Esther) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
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