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Case TitleRIGSBY v. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01038
Date Filed2024-04-11
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffMARK JEFFERSON RIGSBY
Case DescriptionMark Rigsby submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Treasury for records concerning written communications between the Office Foreign Assets Control and Polish Security Printing Works regarding PSPW's agreement to print Afghan money on behalf of Da Afghanistan Bank. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Rigby filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
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2024-04-111COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10821752) filed by MARK JEFFERSON RIGSBY. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Malone, Sean) (Entered: 04/11/2024)
2024-04-12Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (znmw) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-122SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-123NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel J. Stotter on behalf of MARK JEFFERSON RIGSBY (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-06-064NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas C. Dreier on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-065ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - FOIA Request)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-076ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before June 21, 2024. The Joint Status Report shall include (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiffs FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/07/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-217Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 06/21/2024)
2024-06-24MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before September 19, 2024, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/24/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-06-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/19/2024 (zakb) (Entered: 06/26/2024)
2024-09-198Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 09/19/2024)
2024-09-20MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before December 18, 2024, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records and advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for summary judgment briefing. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/20/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 09/20/2024)
2024-09-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/18/2024 (zakb) (Entered: 09/25/2024)
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