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Case TitleGOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT v. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00331
Date Filed2024-02-02
Date Closed2024-09-06
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffGOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionGovernment Accountability & Oversight submitted a FOIA request to the SEC for records concerning copies of certain described email correspondence one SEC official which included six keywords. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and granted GAO media status. After hearing nothing further from the agency, GAO filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Defendant2255
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
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2024-02-021COMPLAINT against SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10665078) filed by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Summons to US Attorney General, # 2 Summons to US Attorney, # 3 Summons to Agency, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-02-052NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-02-06Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zljn) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-02-063SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-03-074ANSWER to Complaint by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.(Cheng, Esther) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
2024-03-155GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 15, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-15MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because this qualifies as an exempted case under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before April 12, 2024, the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule governing further proceedings. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 15, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-04-126Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Cheng, Esther) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before May 28, 2024, the parties shall file a joint status report apprising the Court of the status of this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 16, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 04/16/2024)
2024-05-287Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Cheng, Esther) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-06-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before June 27, 2024, the parties shall file a joint status report apprising the Court of the status of this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 7, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-278Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Cheng, Esther) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-06-28MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before July 29, 2024, the parties shall file a joint status report apprising the Court of the status of this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 28, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
2024-07-299Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Cheng, Esther) (Entered: 07/29/2024)
2024-08-05MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before August 28, 2024, the parties shall file a joint status report apprising the Court of the status of this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 5, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-08-2810Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Cheng, Esther) (Entered: 08/28/2024)
2024-08-2911ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before September 30, 2024, the plaintiff shall file a notice of voluntary dismissal. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 29, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
2024-08-2912NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
2024-09-05MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 12 Stipulation of Dismissal, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 5, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 09/05/2024)
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