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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv00633
Date Filed2020-03-04
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted three FOIA requests to the Federal Election Assistance Commission for records concerning directives and guidance issued by the Commission as well as communications between Commission staff, the White House, and outside parties. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2020-03-041COMPLAINT against ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6888137) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Lewis, Emma) (Entered: 03/04/2020)
2020-03-042LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Lewis, Emma) (Entered: 03/04/2020)
2020-03-04Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (adh, ) (Entered: 03/04/2020)
2020-03-043SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (adh, ) (Entered: 03/04/2020)
2020-04-064NOTICE of Appearance by Carol Federighi on behalf of ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
2020-04-065ANSWER to Complaint by ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION.(Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
2020-04-066ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before April 20, 2020. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/06/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
2020-04-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/20/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 04/07/2020)
2020-04-207Joint STATUS REPORT by ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 04/20/2020)
2020-04-20MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by May 20, 2020, which advises whether summary judgment briefing will be required and, if so, proposes a schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/20/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 04/20/2020)
2020-04-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/20/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 04/21/2020)
2020-05-198Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Lewis, Emma) (Entered: 05/19/2020)
2020-05-19MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 19, 2020, which advises whether summary judgment briefing will be required and, if so, proposes a schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/19/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 05/19/2020)
2020-05-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/19/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 05/20/2020)
2020-06-199Joint STATUS REPORT by ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 06/19/2020)
2020-06-19MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall submit a Joint Status Report by July 20, 2020, which advises whether any disputes or issues remain and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/19/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 06/19/2020)
2020-06-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/20/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 06/23/2020)
2020-07-2010STIPULATION of Dismissal by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Lewis, Emma) (Entered: 07/20/2020)
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