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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00386
Date Filed2024-02-08
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted five FOIA requests to the Office of Personnel Management for records. In 2020, American Oversight submitted two FOIA requests during the Trump administration for records dealing with plans to reclassify large portions of the federal workforce to strip them of protection for arbitrary termination. The agency acknowledged receipt of those requests. In 2023, American Oversight filed three FOIA request with OMB for records concerning planning calendars and communications. The agency acknowledged receipt of those requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search

DefendantU.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
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2024-02-081COMPLAINT against U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10677611) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons as to USAO, # 3 Summons as to AG, # 4 Summons as to OPM)(Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2024-02-082LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2024-02-08Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (znmw) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-02-133SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-03-014RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT served on 2/20/2024, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/21/24., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/14/2024. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/15/2024.) (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-135MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-03-156NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Haddix on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Haddix, Elizabeth) (zdp). (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-03-157RESPONSE re 5 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haddix, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-04-128ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-199Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-04-1910Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-05-2811ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE of Appearance by Loree Stark on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Stark, Loree) (Main Document 11 replaced on 5/29/2024) (zdp). Modified on 5/29/2024 (zdp). (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-05-2812MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit Redline of Proposed Amended Complaint, # 3 Summons Proposed Defendant OMB, # 4 Summons USAO AG, # 5 Summons USAO FOIA)(Stark, Loree) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-05-29NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 11 Notice of Appearance. The following error(s) need correction: Missing Attorney Signature, Please Sign- Please refile. (zdp) (Entered: 05/29/2024)
2024-05-2913NOTICE of Appearance by Loree Stark on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Stark, Loree) (Entered: 05/29/2024)
2024-06-0414RESPONSE re 12 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
2024-06-1215Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-08-0916Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
2024-08-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the 16 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file a Joint Status Report on October 16, 2024, and every 60 days thereafter until either party moves for a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, files a dispositive motion, or the case is terminated. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 21, 2024. (lccjn2) (Entered: 08/21/2024)
2024-08-30MINUTE ORDER. The 5 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED nunc pro tunc. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 30, 2024. (lccjn2) (Entered: 08/30/2024)
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