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Case TitleHERITAGE FOUNDATION et al v. U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01004
Date Filed2024-04-09
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffHERITAGE FOUNDATION
PlaintiffMIKE HOWELL
Case DescriptionHeritage Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the SEC for records concerning SEC v. Digital Licensing in the possession of SEC officials. Heritage Foundation also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Heritage Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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2024-04-091COMPLAINT against U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10814371) filed by HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Exhibit 1, # 6 Exhibit 2, # 7 Exhibit 3, # 8 Exhibit 4, # 9 Exhibit 5, # 10 Exhibit 6, # 11 Exhibit 7, # 12 Exhibit 8)(Dewey, Samuel) (Entered: 04/09/2024)
2024-04-10Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (znmw) (Entered: 04/10/2024)
2024-04-102SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Main Document 2 replaced on 4/10/2024) (znmw). (Entered: 04/10/2024)
2024-06-103NOTICE of Appearance by Max Taylor Matheu on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Matheu, Max) (Main Document 3 replaced on 6/11/2024) (zdp). (Entered: 06/10/2024)
2024-06-124NOTICE of Appearance by Michael S. Bailey on behalf of U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-06-125ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.(Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-06-18MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Parties confer and submit a joint proposed schedule for further proceedings, which shall include a proposed schedule for the processing and release of responsive records or for briefing dispositive motions, by July 2, 2024. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on June 18, 2024. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 06/18/2024)
2024-07-016Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
2024-07-027SCHEDULING ORDER: Joint status report due August 2, 2024, and every 90 days thereafter until further order of the Court. See document for scheduling order and information concerning case procedures. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on July 2, 2024. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-08-028Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
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