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Case TitleROPES & GRAY LLP. v. U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03511
Date Filed2023-11-22
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffROPES & GRAY LLP.
Case DescriptionRopes & Gray submitted a FOIA request to the Social Security Administration for records concerning the SSA's collection of race data, and the extent of ALJ bias. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing from the agency for three months, Ropes and Gray filed a complaint with the Office of Government Information Services. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Rope and Gray filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
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2023-11-221COMPLAINT against U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10514511) filed by ROPES & GRAY LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons)(Williams, Rebecca) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-11-22NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to rebecca.williams@ropesgray.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. (cb, ) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-11-222ERRATA re 1 Complaint by ROPES & GRAY LLP. re Notice of QC- New Case,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons)(Williams, Rebecca) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-11-28Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zcb) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-11-28ENTERED IN ERROR.....SUMMONS Not Issued as to U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (zcb) Modified on 11/30/2023 (zcb). (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-11-293STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 29, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2023-11-304SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 11/30/2023)
2023-12-115MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Beth Packman Weinman, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10549757. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ROPES & GRAY LLP.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Williams, Rebecca) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2023-12-116MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- John Aidan Lang, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10549778. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ROPES & GRAY LLP.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Williams, Rebecca) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2023-12-117MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Federico Giustini, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10549820. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ROPES & GRAY LLP.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Williams, Rebecca) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2023-12-12NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Federico Giustini, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10549820. Fee Status: Fee Paid., 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- John Aidan Lang, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10549778. Fee Status: Fee Paid., 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Beth Packman Weinman, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10549757. Fee Status: Fee Paid.. The following error(s) need correction: Pro Hac Vice motion must be accompanied by a Certificate of Good Standing issued within the last 30 days (LCvR 83.2(c)(2)). Please file certificate as an Errata (mg) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2023-12-138ERRATA (DC Bar Certificate of Good Standing) by ROPES & GRAY LLP. re 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Williams, Rebecca) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2023-12-149ERRATA (MA Certificate of Good Standing) by ROPES & GRAY LLP. re 6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Williams, Rebecca) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2023-12-1410ERRATA (NY Certificate of Good Standing) by ROPES & GRAY LLP. re 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Williams, Rebecca) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2023-12-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Beth Packman Weinman is ADMITTED to practice before the Court 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 . So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 18, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that John Aidan Lang is ADMITTED to practice before the Court 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 . So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 18, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Federico Giustini is ADMITTED to practice before the Court 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 . So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 18, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2024-01-3111NOTICE of Appearance by Kaitlin Kerry Eckrote on behalf of U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-02-0112Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
2024-02-06MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 12 Motion for Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before March 14, 2024. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on February 6, 2024. (lccjn1) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-03-1413ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-04-1514JOINT STATUS REPORT by U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) Modified event type and docket text on 4/15/2024 (zdp). (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-04-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report on or before June 19, 2024, and every 60 days thereafter until any Party moves for a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, files a dispositive motion, or the case is terminated. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 24, 2024. (lccjn1) (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-06-2015Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 06/20/2024)
2024-08-1916Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 08/19/2024)
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