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Case TitleDEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION v. CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv01515
Date Filed2019-05-23
Date Closed2020-06-21
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffDEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionDemocracy Forward Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for records concerning communications between agency officials and student loan organizations. DFF also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, DFF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU
DefendantCONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU
1700 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20552
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2019-05-231COMPLAINT against CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6143308) filed by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons)(Grogg, Adam) (Entered: 05/23/2019)
2019-05-232LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION (Grogg, Adam) (Entered: 05/23/2019)
2019-05-24Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zef, ) (Entered: 05/24/2019)
2019-05-243SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 05/24/2019)
2019-05-314ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 05/31/2019. (DM) (Entered: 05/31/2019)
2019-06-035RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU served on 5/28/2019, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/29/2019., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/28/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/27/2019.) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Grogg, Adam) Modified to correct party served on 6/4/2019 (ztd). (Entered: 06/03/2019)
2019-06-24Case directly reassigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
2019-06-276NOTICE of Appearance by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 06/27/2019)
2019-06-277ANSWER to Complaint by CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU.(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 06/27/2019)
2019-08-088NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Javier M. Guzman on behalf of DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION Substituting for attorney Adam Grogg (Guzman, Javier) (Entered: 08/08/2019)
2019-08-129Joint STATUS REPORT by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Guzman, Javier) (Entered: 08/12/2019)
2019-08-13MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report by September 12, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 13, 2019. (lccjn1) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-08-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Additional Joint Status Report due by 9/12/2019. (mac) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-09-1110Joint STATUS REPORT by CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 09/11/2019)
2019-09-12MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit a Joint Status Report by October 11, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 12, 2019. (lccjn2) (Entered: 09/12/2019)
2019-09-12Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 10/11/2019. (zcdw) (Entered: 09/12/2019)
2019-10-1111Joint STATUS REPORT by CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 10/11/2019)
2019-10-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit a Joint Status Report by November 18, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 15, 2019. (lccjn2) (Entered: 10/15/2019)
2019-10-1612NOTICE of Appearance by Kristen Paige Miller on behalf of DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION (Miller, Kristen) (Entered: 10/16/2019)
2019-11-1813Joint STATUS REPORT by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Miller, Kristen) (Entered: 11/18/2019)
2019-11-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties submit a Joint Status Report by January 21, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 20, 2019. (lccjn2) (Entered: 11/20/2019)
2019-11-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/21/2020. (mac) (Entered: 11/20/2019)
2019-11-2114NOTICE of Appearance by Benton Gregory Peterson on behalf of CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 11/21/2019)
2020-01-2115Joint STATUS REPORT by CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 01/21/2020)
2020-01-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by February 21, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 22, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 01/22/2020)
2020-01-22Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 2/21/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 01/23/2020)
2020-02-2116Joint STATUS REPORT by CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 02/21/2020)
2020-02-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by March 23, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on February 23, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 02/23/2020)
2020-02-23Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 3/23/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 02/24/2020)
2020-03-2317Joint STATUS REPORT by CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 03/23/2020)
2020-03-25MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by April 23, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 25, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 03/25/2020)
2020-03-25Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 4/23/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 03/25/2020)
2020-04-2318Joint STATUS REPORT by CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 04/23/2020)
2020-04-27MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by May 22, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 27, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 04/27/2020)
2020-04-27Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 5/22/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/07/2020)
2020-05-2219Joint STATUS REPORT by CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 05/22/2020)
2020-05-2220STIPULATION of Dismissal by CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 05/22/2020)
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