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Case TitleFLUET & ASSOCIATES, PLLC v. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv02067
Date Filed2024-07-16
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffFLUET & ASSOCIATES, PLLC
Case DescriptionFluet & Associates submitted a FOIA request to OMB for records concerning OMB's involvement in the design, implementation, and development of the Direct File. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Fluet & Associates filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
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2024-07-161COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11030322) filed by FLUET & ASSOCIATES, PLLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons)(Panzer, David) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-07-162NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by FLUET & ASSOCIATES, PLLC. Case related to Case No. 24-cv-00340-TSC. (Panzer, David) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-07-163LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FLUET & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (Panzer, David) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-07-17Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (znmw) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-07-174SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-08-075RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/23/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/22/2024. (Panzer, David) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
2024-08-076RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/25/2024. (Panzer, David) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
2024-08-217MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bardo, John) (Entered: 08/21/2024)
2024-08-22MINUTE ORDER: Granting 7 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Complaint due by September 23, 2024. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 08/22/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 08/22/2024)
2024-09-238ANSWER to Complaint by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.(Bardo, John) (Entered: 09/23/2024)
2024-09-24MINUTE 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 November 7, 2024. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/24/2024. (lccc) (Entered: 09/24/2024)
2024-11-079Joint STATUS REPORT by FLUET & ASSOCIATES, PLLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Defendant's Proposed Order, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Plaintiff's Proposed Order)(Panzer, David) (Entered: 11/07/2024)
2024-12-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint status report by January 31, 2025. The parties shall meet and confer regarding a processing and production schedule. If the parties cannot agree on a schedule, the joint status report may include a proposed order setting a briefing schedule for partial summary judgment on the timeliness of Defendant's production or a preliminary injunction to accelerate production. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/17/2024. (lccc) (Entered: 12/17/2024)
2025-01-3110Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Plaintiff's Proposed Order, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Defendant's Proposed Order)(Bardo, John) (Entered: 01/31/2025)
2025-02-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint status report by April 1, 2025. The court's December 17, 2024 Minute Order instructed the parties to meet and confer regarding a processing and production schedule and, if they could not agree, to propose a briefing schedule. The parties failed to comply with that order. If Plaintiff seeks a judicial order setting a production schedule, it shall file a motion in compliance with Local Rule 7. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/3/2025. (lccc) (Entered: 02/03/2025)
2025-04-0111Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 04/01/2025)
2025-04-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file an additional status report by May 1, 2025, and every 30 days thereafter, updating the court about the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, and, if necessary, proposing a briefing schedule. To the extent the parties request a change in the status quo, the status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/2/2025. (lccc) (Entered: 04/02/2025)
2025-05-0112Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Plaintiff's Proposed Order, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Defendant's Proposed Order)(Bardo, John) (Entered: 05/01/2025)
2025-05-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file an additional status report by June 2, 2025, and every 30 days thereafter, updating the court about the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, and, if necessary, proposing a briefing schedule. To the extent the parties request a change in the status quo, the status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 5/2/2025. (lccc) (Entered: 05/02/2025)
2025-06-0213Joint STATUS REPORT by FLUET & ASSOCIATES, PLLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Panzer, David) (Entered: 06/02/2025)
2025-06-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file an additional status report by July 11, 2025, and every 30 days thereafter, updating the court about the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, and, if necessary, proposing a briefing schedule. To the extent the parties request a change in the status quo, the status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 6/3/2025. (lccc) (Entered: 06/03/2025)
2025-07-1114Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 07/11/2025)
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