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Case Title GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT v. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00823
Date Filed2024-03-22
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffGOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionGovernment Accountability & Oversight submitted a FOIA request to the SEC for records concerning certain described emails one SEC official which included six keywords. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. 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
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2024-03-221COMPLAINT against SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10773481) filed by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Summons to Attorney General, # 2 Summons to US Attorney, # 3 Summons to SEC, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-03-222NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-03-22Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (znmw) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-03-223SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice to Counsel/Party)(znmw) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-03-224STANDING 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 3/22/2024. (lcrdm1) (Main Document 4 replaced on 8/21/2024) (zglw). (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-04-225NOTICE of Appearance by Michael S. Bailey on behalf of SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-04-226ANSWER to Complaint by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.(Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-04-23MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that, on or before May 16, 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 May 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 8. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/23/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 04/23/2024)
2024-05-167Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 05/16/2024)
2024-05-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 7 , it is hereby ORDERED that the initial scheduling conference scheduled for May 23, 2024 is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report on or before July 1, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/17/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 05/17/2024)
2024-07-018Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
2024-07-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report on or before August 1, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/2/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-08-019Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-08-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report on or before September 2, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/4/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 08/04/2024)
2024-08-3010Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 08/30/2024)
2024-08-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report on or before October 2, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 08/30/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 08/30/2024)
2024-09-1311NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
2024-09-13MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED as MOOT pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a). The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate this case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 09/13/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
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