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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00455
Date Filed2024-02-16
Date Closed2025-04-09
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to OMB for records concerning communications related to Israel, Palestine, Hamas, and Gaza, sent to Sophie Maher, containing a list of keywords. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
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2024-02-161COMPLAINT against OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10694886) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA Request, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons Summons - OMB)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-02-162LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-02-16Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zrtw) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-02-163SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-02-204STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/20/24. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-03-215NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-03-216ANSWER to Complaint by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-03-22MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that, on or before April 18, 2024, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear for an Initial Scheduling Conference on April 24, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 8. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/22/24. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-04-187Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 04/18/2024)
2024-04-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 7 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before July 17, 2024. It is further ORDERED that the Initial Scheduling Conference previously set for April 24, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. is VACATED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/19/24. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-07-168Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-07-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before October 15, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/17/24. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-10-159Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 10/15/2024)
2024-10-17MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report on or before January 13, 2025. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/17/2024. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 10/17/2024)
2025-01-0710NOTICE of Appearance by Karin Sweigart on behalf of PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Sweigart, Karin) (Entered: 01/07/2025)
2025-01-1311Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 01/13/2025)
2025-01-15MINUTE ORDER: In light of the joint status report, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that on or before April 14, 2025, the parties shall file either a further joint status report or a stipulation of dismissal. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/15/2025. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 01/15/2025)
2025-01-1612NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. Attorney Gary Lawkowski terminated. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 01/16/2025)
2025-04-0913STIPULATION of Dismissal by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Sweigart, Karin) (Entered: 04/09/2025)
2025-04-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Stipulation of Dismissal, Dkt. 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED with prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1). The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/9/2025. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 04/09/2025)
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