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Case TitlePROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC. et al v. UNITED STATES ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv01761
Date Filed2017-08-28
Date Closed2018-02-14
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffPROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC.
PlaintiffRYAN NOAH SHAPIRO
Case DescriptionProperty of the People and researcher Ryan Shapiro submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Federal Assistance Commission for correspondence between the Commission and Vice President Pence, chair of the Advisory Committee on Election Integrity, or Kris Kobach, co-chair of the Advisory Committee. The request further asked for any correspondence mentioning the Advisory Committee. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Property of the People and Shapiro filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
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2017-08-281COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5093425) filed by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/28/2017)
2017-08-282LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC. (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/28/2017)
2017-08-28Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (sth) (Entered: 08/29/2017)
2017-08-293SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(sth) (Entered: 08/29/2017)
2017-09-284RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION served on 9/5/2017, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/06/2017., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/6/2017. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/6/2017.) (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 09/28/2017)
2017-10-025NOTICE of Appearance by Carol Federighi on behalf of UNITED STATES ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 10/02/2017)
2017-10-066NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Evan Borson on behalf of UNITED STATES ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 10/06/2017)
2017-10-067ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 10/06/2017)
2017-10-06MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by October 20, 2017. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/6/2017. (lccrc1) (Entered: 10/06/2017)
2017-10-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 10/20/2017 (lsj) (Entered: 10/06/2017)
2017-10-208NOTICE of Appearance by Kristina Ann Wolfe on behalf of UNITED STATES ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION (Wolfe, Kristina) (Entered: 10/20/2017)
2017-10-209Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION. (Wolfe, Kristina) (Entered: 10/20/2017)
2017-10-24MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report by November 3, 2017. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/24/2017. (lccrc1) (Entered: 10/24/2017)
2017-10-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/3/2017 (lsj) (Entered: 10/24/2017)
2017-11-0310Joint STATUS REPORT (Second) by UNITED STATES ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 11/03/2017)
2017-11-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 10 Second Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment and Vaughn declaration on or before December 8, 2017. Plaintiffs' opposition and cross-motion are due by January 4, 2018; Defendants reply is due by January 18, 2018; and Plaintiffs' reply is due by February 1, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/7/2017. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/07/2017)
2017-11-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment Motions and Vaughn Index due by 12/8/2017. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/4/2018. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/18/2018. Plaintiffs' Replies due by 2/1/2018. (lsj) (Entered: 11/07/2017)
2017-12-0411Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 12/04/2017)
2017-12-06MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant's motion for summary judgment and Vaughn declaration are due on or before December 15, 2017. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/6/2017. (lccrc1) (Entered: 12/06/2017)
2017-12-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions and Vaughn Index due by 12/15/2017. (lsj) (Entered: 12/07/2017)
2017-12-1512Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 12/15/2017)
2017-12-18MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment. Defendant's motion is due by December 20, 2017. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/18/2017. (lccrc1) (Entered: 12/18/2017)
2017-12-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 12/20/2017. (lsj) (Entered: 12/18/2017)
2017-12-2013MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Clifford Tatum, # 3 Exhibit 1 to Tatum Decl, # 4 Exhibit 2 to Tatum Decl, # 5 Exhibit 3 to Tatum Decl, # 6 Exhibit 4 to Tatum Decl, # 7 Exhibit 5 to Tatum Decl, # 8 Statement of Facts, # 9 Text of Proposed Order)(Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 12/20/2017)
2017-12-2614Unopposed MOTION to Stay re Order, by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/26/2017)
2018-01-03MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Joint Motion to Stay. It is hereby ORDERED that the briefing deadlines in this case are stayed until January 31, 2018. If the parties have not resolved the case by that date, the parties shall file a joint status report explaining their progress. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/3/2018. (lccrc1) (Entered: 01/03/2018)
2018-01-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/31/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 01/03/2018)
2018-01-05MINUTE ORDER: Local Civil Rule 5.1(c)(1) requires that "[t]he first filing by or on behalf of a party shall have in the caption the name and full residence address of the party." Plaintiffs are ORDERED to file a corrected version of their complaint by January 19, 2018 that complies with that Rule. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/5/2018. (lccrc1) (Entered: 01/05/2018)
2018-01-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiffs' Amended Pleadings due by 1/19/2018. (lsj) (Entered: 01/05/2018)
2018-01-0515AMENDED COMPLAINT (First) against UNITED STATES ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION filed by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO.(Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/05/2018)
2018-01-3016Joint STATUS REPORT (Third) by UNITED STATES ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 01/30/2018)
2018-02-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 16 third joint status report, this case is further stayed until February 14, 2018. If the parties have not resolved the case by that date, they shall file a joint status report explaining their progress. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/1/2018. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/01/2018)
2018-02-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/14/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 02/01/2018)
2018-02-1417STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 02/14/2018)
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