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Case TitleBENJENK v. CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv01115
Date Filed2015-07-14
Date Closed2016-03-14
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffRANDY BENJENK
Case DescriptionRandy Benjenk submitted a FOIA request to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for records pertaining to preparation of its report entitled "Consumer Voices on Credit Reports and Scores." The agency disclosed 187 pages, but withheld nearly 2,000 pages under Exemption 4 (confidential business information), Exemption 5 (privileges), and Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy). Benjenk appealed the agency's decision, which was upheld on appeal. He then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Exemption 4 - Confidential business information, Exemption 5 - Privileges, Exemption 6 - Invasion of privacy, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU
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2015-07-141COMPLAINT against CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4174859) filed by RANDY BENJENK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Summons)(Block, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/14/2015)
2015-07-14Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (md) (Entered: 07/14/2015)
2015-07-142SUMMONS Issued Electronically as to CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (md) (Entered: 07/14/2015)
2015-07-143NOTICE of Summons by RANDY BENJENK (Block, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/14/2015)
2015-07-144NOTICE of Summons by RANDY BENJENK (Block, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/14/2015)
2015-07-205SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (md) (Entered: 07/20/2015)
2015-08-206Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Interrante, John) (Entered: 08/20/2015)
2015-08-21MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before September 25, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 08/21/2015. (lcrc3) (Entered: 08/21/2015)
2015-08-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 9/25/2015, (tj) (Entered: 08/21/2015)
2015-09-257ANSWER to Complaint by CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU.(Interrante, John) (Entered: 09/25/2015)
2015-09-25MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before October 9, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/25/2015. (lcrc3) (Entered: 09/25/2015)
2015-10-078NOTICE Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule by RANDY BENJENK re Order (Block, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/07/2015)
2015-10-089SCHEDULING ORDER. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/08/2015. (lcrc3) (Entered: 10/08/2015)
2015-12-1110Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 9 Order (October 8 Scheduling Order) by CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Interrante, John) (Entered: 12/11/2015)
2015-12-1111REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER granting 10 the parties' Joint Motion to Amend. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/11/2015. (lcrc3) (Entered: 12/11/2015)
2016-01-1112NOTICE of Appearance by William Mark Nebeker on behalf of CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 01/11/2016)
2016-01-2713Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Produce Certain Focus Group Questionnaire Data by CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 01/27/2016)
2016-01-27MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the deadline for Defendant to provide the redacted focus group questionnaire data referenced in Defendant's motion is extended up to and including January 27, 2016. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 01/27/2016. (lcrc3) (Entered: 01/27/2016)
2016-02-2814NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU. Attorney John G. Interrante terminated. (Interrante, John) (Entered: 02/28/2016)
2016-03-1415STIPULATION of Dismissal by RANDY BENJENK. (Block, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/14/2016)
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