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Case TitleFOIA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00781
Date Filed2024-03-18
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffFOIA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC
Case DescriptionFOIA Professional Services submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Transportation for records concerning complaints regarding airline ancillary fees submitted by individuals to DOT. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, FOIA Professionals filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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2024-03-181COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10762859) filed by FOIA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Summons to U.S. Department of Transportation, # 11 Summons to Pete Buttigieg, # 12 Summons to U.S. Attorney General, # 13 Summons to United States Attorney's Office)(Hughes, Paul) (Attachment 9 replaced on 3/19/2024) (znmw). (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-03-182ENTERED IN ERROR.....LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FOIA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC (Hughes, Paul) Modified on 3/19/2024 at the request of counsel. Correct document will be refiled. (zjm). (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-03-193SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 03/19/2024)
2024-03-19Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (znmw) (Entered: 03/19/2024)
2024-03-194LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FOIA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC (Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 03/19/2024)
2024-03-265RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/20/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/19/2024. (Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 03/26/2024)
2024-04-196ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-04-23MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file, by May 7, 2024, a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/23/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 04/23/2024)
2024-05-077Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
2024-05-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by June 21, 2024, a further joint status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/9/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-06-198Joint STATUS REPORT by FOIA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC. (Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 06/19/2024)
2024-06-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by August 20, 2024, a further joint status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/22/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 06/22/2024)
2024-08-209Joint STATUS REPORT by FOIA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC. (Hughes, Paul) (Entered: 08/20/2024)
2024-08-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by October 21, 2024, a further joint status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/21/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 08/21/2024)
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