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Case TitleWP COMPANY LLC v. NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01353
Date Filed2024-05-09
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffWP COMPANY LLC
doing business as WASHINGTON POST
Case DescriptionThe Washington Post submitted a FOIA request to the National Highway Safety Administration for records concerning Level 2 Assisted Driving incident reports. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, WP Company filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantNATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
DefendantTESLA, INC
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2024-05-091COMPLAINT against NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10885677) filed by WP COMPANY LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Summons to Attorney General, # 11 Summons to NHTSA, # 12 Summons to USAO)(Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-05-092LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WP COMPANY LLC (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-05-10Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (znmw) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
2024-05-103SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
2024-05-224RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/10/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/9/2024. (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
2024-06-075ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION.(Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-10MINUTE ORDER: Before the court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall 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, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than 7/15/2024. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 6/10/2024. (lca) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
2024-07-156Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
2024-07-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 6 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another joint status report by August 14, 2024 updating the court as to the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request and, if necessary, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings in this case. The status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/16/2024. (lca) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-07-167MOTION to Intervene by TESLA, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Proposed Answer), # 2 Exhibit 2 (Corporate Disclosure Statement), # 3 Exhibit 3 (Declaration), # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Margulies, Paul) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-07-168MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- J. Taylor McConkie, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11028788. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by TESLA, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Margulies, Paul) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-07-169MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Allison Huebert, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11028969. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by TESLA, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing (IL), # 3 Certificate of Good Standing (TX), # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Margulies, Paul) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-07-17MINUTE ORDER: Denying without prejudice 8 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of J. Taylor McConkie for failure to fully comply with Local Civil Rule 83.2(e)(2)(2). Affiant is required to include an office telephone number. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/17/2024. (lca) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-07-17MINUTE ORDER (2): GRANTING 9 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission. Allison Harnack Huebert is hereby admitted to this court pro hac vice to represent movant Tesla, Inc. in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/17/2024. (lca) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-07-1710MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- J. Taylor McConkie, Fee Status: No Fee Paid. by TESLA, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Margulies, Paul) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-07-22MINUTE ORDER: GRANTING 10 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission. John Taylor McConkie is hereby admitted to this court pro hac vice to represent movant Tesla, Inc. in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/22/2024. (lca) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
2024-07-3011RESPONSE re 7 MOTION to Intervene filed by WP COMPANY LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 07/30/2024)
2024-08-0612NOTICE of Appearance by John Taylor McConkie on behalf of TESLA, INC (McConkie, John) (Entered: 08/06/2024)
2024-08-0613REPLY to opposition to motion re 7 MOTION to Intervene filed by TESLA, INC. (McConkie, John) (Entered: 08/06/2024)
2024-08-0714NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Huebert on behalf of TESLA, INC (Huebert, Allison) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
2024-08-1415Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 08/14/2024)
2024-08-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 15 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another joint status report by September 18, 2024 updating the court as to the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request and, if necessary, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings in this case. The status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/15/2024. (lca) (Entered: 08/15/2024)
2024-09-1816Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File JSR by NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 09/18/2024)
2024-09-19MINUTE ORDER: GRANTING Defendant's 16 Consent Motion for Extension. The parties shall file their next joint status report by September 23, 2024. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/19/2024. (lca) (Entered: 09/19/2024)
2024-09-2317Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 09/23/2024)
2024-09-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 17 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another joint status report by November 19, 2024 updating the court as to the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request. To the extent the parties request a change in the status quo, the report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/24/2024. (lca) (Entered: 09/24/2024)
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