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Case TitleGeltner v. United States Department of the Treasury et al
DistrictEastern District of Virginia
CityAlexandria
Case Number1:2014cv00233
Date Filed2014-03-06
Date Closed2014-06-23
JudgeDistrict Judge T. S. Ellis, III
PlaintiffMichael E. Geltner
Case DescriptionMichael Geltner submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Treasury, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Education, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for copies of various service contracts. Treasury referred his request to the IRS for processing. The FDIC responded to Geltner, withholding information under Exemption 5 (privileges). Geltner was unsatisfied with the FDIC's response and appealed its decision. In response to Geltner's appeal, the FDIC indicated that it was claiming not only Exemption 5, but also Exemption 4 (confidential business information) and Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy). None of the other agencies responded further to Geltner's requests and he finally filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of the Treasury
DefendantUnited States Department of Housing and Urban Development
DefendantUnited States Department of Education
DefendantFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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2014-03-061COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 146836042191.), filed by Michael E. Geltner. (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 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Civil Cover Sheet, # 21 Letter, # 22 Receipt)(gwalk, ) (Entered: 03/07/2014)
2014-03-062Summons Issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General for Cert. Mail. (gwalk, ) (Entered: 03/07/2014)
2014-03-203SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael E. Geltner. All Defendants. (gwalk, ) (Entered: 03/20/2014)
2014-03-274NOTICE of Appearance by Sosun Bae on behalf of United States Department of Education, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Department of the Treasury (Bae, Sosun) (Entered: 03/27/2014)
2014-03-275NOTICE by United States Department of Education, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Department of the Treasury re 4 Notice of Appearance Correction (Bae, Sosun) (Entered: 03/27/2014)
2014-04-046Certificate Reporting Service by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Department of the Treasury, United States Department of Education. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation served on 3/6/2014, answer due 5/5/2014; United States Department of Housing and Urban Development served on 3/6/2014, answer due 5/5/2014; United States Department of the Treasury served on 3/6/2014, answer due 5/5/2014; United States Department of Education served on 3/6/2014, answer due 5/5/2014. (gwalk, ) (Entered: 04/04/2014)
2014-04-047Letter to Clerk re Docket Entry . (Hyland, Timothy) (Entered: 04/04/2014)
2014-04-078Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by John William Guarisco and Certification of Local Counsel Larry L. Goodman by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. (Goodman, Larry) (Entered: 04/07/2014)
2014-04-079ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.(Goodman, Larry) (Entered: 04/07/2014)
2014-04-0710ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, by United States Department of Education, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Department of the Treasury.(Bae, Sosun) (Entered: 04/07/2014)
2014-04-0812ORDER granting 8 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge T. S. Ellis, III on 4/8/14. (gwalk, ) (Entered: 04/09/2014)
2014-04-0911Joint MOTION To Set Briefing Schedule by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Michael E. Geltner, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Department of the Treasury. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bae, Sosun) (Entered: 04/09/2014)
2014-04-0913ORDER granting 11 Motion To Set Briefing Schedule. See order for details. Signed by District Judge T. S. Ellis, III on 04/09/2014. (mpha) (Entered: 04/10/2014)
2014-05-3014Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 13 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief re Briefing Schedule by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Michael E. Geltner, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Department of the Treasury. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bae, Sosun) (Entered: 05/30/2014)
2014-06-0115ORDER granting 14 Motion to Amend/Correct. Signed by District Judge T. S. Ellis, III on 6/1/14. (See order for further details). (gwalk, ) (Entered: 06/02/2014)
2014-06-2016STIPULATION of Dismissal by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Michael E. Geltner, United States Department of Education, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Department of the Treasury. (Bae, Sosun) (Entered: 06/20/2014)
2014-06-2017So Ordered re 16 Stipulation of Dismissal, filed by United States Department of the Treasury, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Michael E. Geltner, United States Department of Education, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Signed by District Judge T. S. Ellis, III on 6/20/14. (gwalk, ) (Entered: 06/23/2014)
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