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Case TitleHERITAGE FOUNDATION et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03586
Date Filed2023-12-01
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Sparkle L. Sooknanan
PlaintiffHERITAGE FOUNDATION
PlaintiffMIKE HOWELL
Case DescriptionHeritage Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Treasury for records concerning communications containing specific keywords and named to and from a list of named individuals. The Heritage Foundation also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Heritage Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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2023-12-011COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10532410) filed by HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Summons)(Edlow, Joseph) (Entered: 12/01/2023)
2023-12-012LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by HERITAGE FOUNDATION (Edlow, Joseph) (Entered: 12/01/2023)
2023-12-04Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zljn) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2023-12-043SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2023-12-144RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/8/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/7/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Printout of Email from Civil Process Clerk)(Edlow, Joseph) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2023-12-145RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/12/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Receipt, # 2 Exhibit USPS Tracker Printout)(Edlow, Joseph) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2023-12-146RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY served on 12/12/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Receipt, # 2 Exhibit USPS Tracker Printout)(Edlow, Joseph) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2024-01-087ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.(Bardo, John) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-09MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Parties confer and submit a joint proposed schedule for further proceedings, which shall include a proposed schedule for the processing and release of responsive records or for briefing dispositive motions, by January 23, 2024. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on January 9, 2024. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
2024-01-108NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel Everett Dewey on behalf of HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL (Dewey, Samuel) (Entered: 01/10/2024)
2024-01-239Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 01/23/2024)
2024-03-2610Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 03/26/2024)
2024-05-2811Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-07-2912Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 07/29/2024)
2024-08-0513NOTICE of Appearance by Kyle Brosnan on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Brosnan, Kyle) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-09-2714Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 09/27/2024)
2024-10-02MINUTE ORDER re 14 Joint Status Report: The Court has reviewed the Parties' 14 joint status report and directs the Parties to file another joint status report by October 28, 2024. It is further ORDERED that the Parties shall file joint status reports every 90 days thereafter until further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on October 2, 2024. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 10/02/2024)
2024-10-2815Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 10/28/2024)
2025-01-08Case directly reassigned to Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan. Judge Jia M. Cobb is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 01/08/2025)
2025-01-2116NOTICE of Appearance by Max Taylor Matheu on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Matheu, Max) (Main Document 16 replaced on 1/24/2025) (zjm). (Entered: 01/21/2025)
2025-01-2117NOTICE of Appearance by Eric Neal Cornett on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Cornett, Eric) (Entered: 01/21/2025)
2025-01-2318NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL. Attorney Joseph Benjamin Edlow terminated. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Consent to Withdraw)(Edlow, Joseph) (Entered: 01/23/2025)
2025-01-2719Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 01/27/2025)
2025-01-27MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 19 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report on or before March 28, 2025. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 1/27/2025. (lcrk) (Entered: 01/27/2025)
2025-03-2820Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 03/28/2025)
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