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Case TitleCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv03541
Date Filed2019-11-25
Date Closed2020-08-05
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
Case DescriptionCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington submitted a FOIA request to the IRS for records concerning instances in which the agency disclosed or refused to disclose tax return information to the Ways and Means Committee, the Committee on Finance, or the Joint Committee on Taxation. CREW also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and granted CREW's request for a fee waiver. The agency also requested an extension to process the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency CREW filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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2019-11-251COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6590649) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Beckerman, Laura) (Entered: 11/25/2019)
2019-11-25Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zrdj) (Entered: 11/25/2019)
2019-11-252SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrdj) (Entered: 11/25/2019)
2019-12-093NOTICE of Appearance by Kieran O'Neill Carter on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 12/09/2019)
2019-12-174RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY served on 12/16/2019, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/16/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/15/2020.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/16/19. (Beckerman, Laura) (Entered: 12/17/2019)
2020-01-105MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Other Responsive Pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 01/10/2020)
2020-01-146ORDER granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall file responsive pleading no later than 02/15/2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 01/13/2020. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 01/14/2020)
2020-02-157ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.(Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 02/15/2020)
2020-03-188ORDER directing the government to submit a Vaughn Index and supporting dispositive motion within 30 days. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 03/18/2020. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 03/18/2020)
2020-04-159MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 04/15/2020)
2020-04-1610ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Motions. The parties shall file Joint Status Reports on a monthly basis. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 04/16/2020. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-05-1411NOTICE of Appearance by Nikhel Sus on behalf of CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 05/14/2020)
2020-05-1512Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-16MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report no later than 06/15/2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 05/16/2020. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 05/16/2020)
2020-06-1513Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 06/15/2020)
2020-06-16MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall submit a further Joint Status Report no later than 07/15/2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 06/16/2020. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 06/16/2020)
2020-07-1514Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 07/15/2020)
2020-07-15MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall submit a further Joint Status Report no later than 08/17/2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 07/15/2020. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 07/15/2020)
2020-08-0415STIPULATION of Dismissal by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 08/04/2020)
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