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Case TitleAMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION v. UNITED STATES FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02765
Date Filed2023-09-21
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffAMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionAmerica First Legal Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Federal Trade Commission for records concerning the agency filing suit against Elon Musk for purchasing Twitter. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency denied the request under Exemption 7(A) (interference with ongoing investigation or proceeding). AFL filed an administrative appeal. The FTC denied the appeal. AFL then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
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Opinion/Order [14]
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2023-09-211COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10366935) filed by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons)(Ding, Michael) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-09-21Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zljn) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-09-212SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-09-213STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 21, 2023. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-10-114RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/28/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/28/2023. (Ding, Michael) (Entered: 10/11/2023)
2023-10-115RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION served on 10/6/2023 (Ding, Michael) (Entered: 10/11/2023)
2023-10-116RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/10/2023. (Ding, Michael) (Entered: 10/11/2023)
2023-10-197AMENDED COMPLAINT FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION filed by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Supplement redline comparison of the original and amended pleading)(Ding, Michael) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-10-268Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bardo, John) (Entered: 10/26/2023)
2023-10-26MINUTE ORDER granting the defendant's 8 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. The defendant shall file its answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before November 29, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 26, 2023. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 10/26/2023)
2023-11-219NOTICE of Appearance by Juli Zsuzsa Haller on behalf of AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION (Haller, Juli) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2023-11-2910Partial MOTION to Dismiss by UNITED STATES FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Bardo, John) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2023-11-3011Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 10 Partial MOTION to Dismiss and Scheduling Order by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. (Ding, Michael) (Entered: 11/30/2023)
2023-11-30MINUTE ORDER granting the plaintiff's 11 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. On or before January 10, 2024, the plaintiff shall file its opposition to the defendant's 10 Partial Motion to Dismiss. On or before January 24, 2024, the defendant shall file its reply. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 30, 2023. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 11/30/2023)
2024-01-1012Memorandum in opposition to re 10 Motion to Dismiss filed by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Haller, Juli) (Entered: 01/10/2024)
2024-01-2413REPLY to opposition to motion re 10 Partial MOTION to Dismiss filed by UNITED STATES FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 01/24/2024)
2024-08-2514MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting the defendant's 10 Partial Motion to Dismiss. Counts One and Two of the plaintiff's 7 Amended Complaint are DISMISSED without prejudice. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 25, 2024. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 08/25/2024)
2024-09-0915ANSWER to 7 Amended Complaint, by UNITED STATES FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.(Bardo, John) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
2024-09-09MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a Meet and Confer report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The 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 Meet and Confer report on or before October 10, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 9, 2024. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
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