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Case TitleCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01286
Date Filed2024-05-02
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Case DescriptionCenter for Biological Diversity submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for records concerning HUD's funding of fossil fuel project over renewable energy projects. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, CBD filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
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2024-05-021COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10866462) filed by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons HUD Summons, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney Summons, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney General Summons)(Crystal, Howard) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-05-022LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (Crystal, Howard) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-05-03Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (znmw) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-033SUMMONS (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: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-034STANDING 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 5/3/24. (lctnm2) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-06-035MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-03MINUTE ORDER: Defendant's 5 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer is GRANTED IN PART. Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by or on 7/8/2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/3/2024. (lctnm2) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 7/8/2024. (hmc) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
2024-07-086ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.(Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-07-08MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court are a Complaint and an Answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule 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 schedule on or before August 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/8/2024. (lctnm2) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-07-097MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Augusta Wilson, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11012058. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Wilson Certificate of Good Standing)(Crystal, Howard) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-09MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. (lctnm2) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-128NOTICE of Appearance by Augusta Catherine Halperin on behalf of CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (Halperin, Augusta) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-08-129Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
2024-08-12MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the 9 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS that the parties file a further JSR by or on September 12, 2024. As previously ordered by the Court, the parties must address 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, and whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/12/2024. (lctnm2) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
2024-08-2810RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT served on 5/20/2024 (Halperin, Augusta) (Entered: 08/28/2024)
2024-08-2811RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/20/2024. (Halperin, Augusta) (Entered: 08/28/2024)
2024-08-2812RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/8/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/7/2024. (Halperin, Augusta) (Entered: 08/28/2024)
2024-09-1213Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Halperin, Augusta) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
2024-09-13MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the 10 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS that the parties file a further JSR by or on October 11, 2024. As previously ordered by the Court, the parties must address 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, and whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/12/2024. (lctnm2) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
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