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Case TitleTOTAL ASSET RECOVERY SERVICES LLC v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02469
Date Filed2023-08-24
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Loren L. AliKhan
PlaintiffTOTAL ASSET RECOVERY SERVICES LLC
Case DescriptionTotal Asset Recovery Services submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Commerce for records concerning access to the Social Security Administration's Death Master File. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but told TARS that it had no records connected to the SSA DMF. TARS then filed an administrative appeal to DOC and then submitted a second FOIA request. After hearing nothing from the agency, TARS filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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2023-08-241COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10301133) filed by TOTAL ASSET RECOVERY SERVICES LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Summons)(Savage, Zachary) (Entered: 08/24/2023)
2023-08-28NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to ZSavage@susmangodfrey.com, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata., 2. Missing summonses-government. When naming a government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue., 3. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zsl, ) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-282ERRATA by TOTAL ASSET RECOVERY SERVICES LLC re 1 Complaint,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Savage, Zachary) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-283REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE U.S. Department of Commerce filed by TOTAL ASSET RECOVERY SERVICES LLC. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by TOTAL ASSET RECOVERY SERVICES LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney's Office, Washington D.C.)(Savage, Zachary) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-28Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zsl) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-304SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2023-09-295Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bardo, John) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
2023-10-02MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by November 1, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/2/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 10/02/2023)
2023-10-136MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Geng Chen, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10418575. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by TOTAL ASSET RECOVERY SERVICES LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration in support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Savage, Zachary) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-16MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/16/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-11-017ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3)(Bardo, John) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-01MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by November 15, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/1/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-018ANSWER to Complaint (Amended) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Redline Edits to ECF No. 7)(Bardo, John) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-159Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-1610NOTICE of Appearance by Geng Chen on behalf of TOTAL ASSET RECOVERY SERVICES LLC (Chen, Geng) (Entered: 11/16/2023)
2023-11-17MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report on or by December 15, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/17/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
2023-12-14Case directly reassigned to Judge Loren L. AliKhan. Judge Christopher R. Cooper is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2023-12-1511Joint STATUS REPORT by TOTAL ASSET RECOVERY SERVICES LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Chen, Geng) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2023-12-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before February 23, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 12/21/2023. (lclla3) (Entered: 12/21/2023)
2023-12-22Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 2/23/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2024-02-2312Joint STATUS REPORT by TOTAL ASSET RECOVERY SERVICES LLC. (Chen, Geng) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
2024-02-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before April 1, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 02/26/2024. (lclla3) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-27Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 4/1/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-03-2713NOTICE of Change of Address by Zachary Savage (Savage, Zachary) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-03-2714NOTICE of Change of Address by Geng Chen (Chen, Geng) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-04-0115Joint STATUS REPORT by TOTAL ASSET RECOVERY SERVICES LLC. (Chen, Geng) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-04-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before May 1, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 04/01/2024. (lclla3) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-04-04Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 5/1/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-05-0116Joint STATUS REPORT by TOTAL ASSET RECOVERY SERVICES LLC. (Chen, Geng) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-05-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 16 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before June 3, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 05/01/2024. (lclla3) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-05-03Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 6/3/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-06-0317Joint STATUS REPORT by TOTAL ASSET RECOVERY SERVICES LLC. (Chen, Geng) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 17 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before July 2, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 06/04/2024. (lclla3) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
2024-06-05Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 7/2/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-07-0218Joint STATUS REPORT by TOTAL ASSET RECOVERY SERVICES LLC. (Chen, Geng) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-07-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 18 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before August 2, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 07/03/2024. (lclla3) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
2024-07-03Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 8/2/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
2024-08-0219Joint STATUS REPORT by TOTAL ASSET RECOVERY SERVICES LLC. (Chen, Geng) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
2024-08-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 19 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before September 6, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 08/05/2024. (lclla3) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-08-05Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 9/6/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-09-0620Joint STATUS REPORT by TOTAL ASSET RECOVERY SERVICES LLC. (Chen, Geng) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
2024-09-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 20 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before September 20, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 09-09-2024. (lclla3) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
2024-09-09Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 9/20/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
2024-09-2021Joint STATUS REPORT by TOTAL ASSET RECOVERY SERVICES LLC. (Chen, Geng) (Entered: 09/20/2024)
2024-09-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report 21 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before October 9, 2024, updating the court on the status of the proceedings. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 9/23/2024. (lclla3) (Entered: 09/23/2024)
2024-09-23Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 10/9/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 09/23/2024)
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