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Case TitleLEOPOLD et al v. U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01307
Date Filed2024-05-03
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffJASON LEOPOLD
PlaintiffBLOOMBERG L.P.
Case DescriptionJournalist Jason Leopold submitted a FOIA request to the SEC's Office of Inspector General for records concerning final investigations and audits for 2023 and 2024. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Leopold filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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2024-05-031COMPLAINT against U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10871887) filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BLOOMBERG L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-6, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-032NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-033SEALED DOCUMENT filed by JASON LEOPOLD(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-034NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-06Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (znmw) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-05-065SUMMONS (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) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-05-096STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 9, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-06-037RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION served on 5/16/2024 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-038RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/17/2024. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-039RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/6/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/5/2024. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-0510NOTICE of Appearance by Michael S. Bailey on behalf of U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-0511ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.(Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-1112ENTERED IN ERROR.....Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD. (Wayne, Merrick) Modified on 6/12/2024 (mg). (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-06-12NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 12 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report . The following error(s) need correction: Other- Please refile with signature. (mg) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-06-1213Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-06-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the plaintiffs' 13 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report, and DIRECTING the parties to file a joint status report by June 26, 2024. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 13, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-06-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 6/26/2024 (mac) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-06-2614Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 06/26/2024)
2024-06-28MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status report, the parties to submit, by September 25, 2024, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 28, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
2024-06-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 9/25/2024 (mac) (Entered: 06/29/2024)
2024-09-2515Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 09/25/2024)
2024-09-25MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to file, by December 6, 2024, a joint status report advising the Court of the status of the matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties, and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 25, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 09/25/2024)
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