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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01247
Date Filed2024-04-29
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted three FOIA requests to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for records concerning HUD's Senior Advisor for Climate, Alexis Pelosi. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
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2024-04-291COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10857145) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA 24-FI-HQ-00513, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - FOIA 24-FI-HQ-00514, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - FOIA 24-FI-HQ-00515, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons Summons - U.S. Attorney's Office, # 6 Summons Summons - U.S. Attorney General, # 7 Summons Summons - HUD)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 04/29/2024)
2024-04-292LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 04/29/2024)
2024-04-30Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (znmw) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-04-303SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-04-304STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/30/2024. (lctnm3) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-05-235Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 05/23/2024)
2024-05-23MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 5 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. Defendant's responsive pleading shall be filed on or before June 28, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/23/2024. (lctnm3) (Entered: 05/23/2024)
2024-06-066NOTICE of Appearance by Jacob Roth on behalf of PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Roth, Jacob) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-277ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-06-27MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court are a Complaint and Answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties meet and confer and that they then file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. That JSR should address, among other things, the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the JSR on or before August 2, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/27/2024. (lctnm3) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-08-018Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-08-02MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 8 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the parties to file another JSR on or before October 10, 2024 and every 60 days thereafter. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/2/2024. (lctnm3) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
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