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Case TitleHERITAGE FOUNDATION et al v. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01363
Date Filed2024-05-10
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffHERITAGE FOUNDATION
PlaintiffMIKE HOWELL
Case DescriptionHeritage Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Small Business Administration for records concerning memos of understanding entered into by the Michigan Department of State with the SBA. Heritage Foundation also requested a fee waiver and expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency the Heritage Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantSMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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2024-05-101COMPLAINT against SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10887468) filed by HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit)(Cornett, Eric) Modified docket text on 5/10/2024 (mg). (Entered: 05/10/2024)
2024-05-102NOTICE of Appearance by Max Taylor Matheu on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Matheu, Max) (Main Document 2 replaced on 5/14/2024) (zdp). (Entered: 05/10/2024)
2024-05-10NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 1 Complaint,. The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect civil cover sheet. Please file the Civil Cover Sheet (JS44) form at www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zcb) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
2024-05-103CIVIL COVER SHEET by HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL filed by HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL.(Cornett, Eric) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
2024-05-14Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zcb) (Entered: 05/14/2024)
2024-05-144SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 05/14/2024)
2024-05-155NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel Everett Dewey on behalf of HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL (Dewey, Samuel) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
2024-05-236NOTICE of Appearance by Kyle Brosnan on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Brosnan, Kyle) (Entered: 05/23/2024)
2024-05-297NOTICE of Appearance by Kaitlin Kerry Eckrote on behalf of All Defendants (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 05/29/2024)
2024-05-298AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs filed by HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL. (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 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit Redline)(Cornett, Eric) (Entered: 05/29/2024)
2024-06-079Joint STATUS REPORT by SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-1310ANSWER to Complaint by SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-06-2011STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 20, 2024. (lccjn1) (Entered: 06/20/2024)
2024-06-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant provide a final response to Plaintiff's FOIA request on or before August 31, 2024. It is further ORDERED that ORDERED that Defendant make all reasonable efforts to produce all non-exempt, responsive information by August 31, 2024, and, if that is not accomplished, submit a joint status report on that date that fully sets forth the efforts made and the reason(s) why the deadline could not be met. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 20, 2024. (lccjn1) (Entered: 06/20/2024)
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