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Case Title GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER CIVIL RIGHTS CLINIC v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv00640
Date Filed2020-03-04
Date Closed2021-11-01
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffGEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER CIVIL RIGHTS CLINIC
Case DescriptionThe Georgetown University Law Center Civil Rights Clinic submitted four FOIA requests to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for records concerning communications with the housing industry pertaining to its statutory obligation to provide fair housing. The agency did not acknowledge the requests. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Civil Rights Clinic filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
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2020-03-041COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6889171) filed by GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER CIVIL RIGHTS CLINIC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet, # 14 Summons)(Abraham, Heather). (Entered: 03/04/2020)
2020-03-052ERRATA as to Complaint by GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER CIVIL RIGHTS CLINIC 1 Complaint, filed by GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER CIVIL RIGHTS CLINIC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet, # 14 Summons)(Abraham, Heather) (Entered: 03/05/2020)
2020-03-05Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zsb) (Entered: 03/05/2020)
2020-03-053SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 03/05/2020)
2020-03-054STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 5, 2020. (lcbah4) (Entered: 03/05/2020)
2020-03-055REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER CIVIL RIGHTS CLINIC. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Abraham, Heather) (Entered: 03/05/2020)
2020-03-206SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 03/20/2020)
2020-04-137NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Boyd Palmer-Ball on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 04/13/2020)
2020-04-248RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 04/09/2020. (Abraham, Heather) (Entered: 04/24/2020)
2020-04-249RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/9/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/9/2020. (Abraham, Heather) (Entered: 04/24/2020)
2020-05-1110ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 05/11/2020)
2020-05-2611Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 05/26/2020)
2020-05-27MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by June 26, 2020, a status report apprising the Court of defendant's progress in searching for and producing responsive records and proposing a schedule for further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 27, 2020. (lcbah4) (Entered: 05/27/2020)
2020-05-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint status report due by 6/26/2020. (tg) (Entered: 05/28/2020)
2020-06-2612Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 06/26/2020)
2020-06-26MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by July 27, 2020, a status report apprising the Court of defendant's progress in searching for and producing responsive records and proposing a schedule for further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 26, 2020. (lcbah4) (Entered: 06/26/2020)
2020-06-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/27/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 06/29/2020)
2020-07-2313NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Kathleene A. Molen on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Substituting for attorney Katherine B. Palmer-Ball (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 07/23/2020)
2020-07-2714Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 07/27/2020)
2020-07-28MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by August 26, 2020, a status report apprising the Court of defendant's progress in searching for and producing responsive records and proposing a schedule for further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 28, 2020. (lcbah4) (Entered: 07/28/2020)
2020-07-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/26/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 07/28/2020)
2020-08-2615Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 08/26/2020)
2020-08-28MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by September 25, 2020, a status report apprising the Court of the status of this matter and proposing a schedule for further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 28, 2020. (lcbah4) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-08-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/25/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-09-2516Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
2020-09-2517NOTICE of Appearance by Aderson Bellegarde Francois on behalf of GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER CIVIL RIGHTS CLINIC (Francois, Aderson) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
2020-09-28MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by October 23, 2020, a status report apprising the Court of the status of this matter and proposing a schedule for further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 28, 2020. (lcbah4) (Entered: 09/28/2020)
2020-09-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/23/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 09/29/2020)
2020-10-2318Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 10/23/2020)
2020-10-26MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by November 20, 2020, a status report apprising the Court of the status of this matter and proposing a schedule for further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 26, 2020. (lcbah4) (Entered: 10/26/2020)
2020-10-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/20/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 10/27/2020)
2020-11-2019Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 11/20/2020)
2020-11-23MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by December 21, 2020, a status report apprising the Court of the status of this matter and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 23, 2020. (lcbah4) (Entered: 11/23/2020)
2020-11-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/21/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 11/23/2020)
2020-12-2120Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 12/21/2020)
2020-12-22MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by January 21, 2021, a status report apprising the Court of the status of this matter and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 22, 2020. (lcbah4) (Entered: 12/22/2020)
2020-12-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/21/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 12/22/2020)
2021-01-2121Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 01/21/2021)
2021-01-22MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by February 22, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 22, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 01/22/2021)
2021-01-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/22/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 01/25/2021)
2021-02-2222Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-02-22MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by March 22, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 22, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-02-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/22/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-03-2223Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 03/22/2021)
2021-03-22MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by April 26, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 22, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 03/22/2021)
2021-03-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/26/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 03/23/2021)
2021-04-2624Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 04/26/2021)
2021-04-26MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by June 25, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 26, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 04/26/2021)
2021-04-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/25/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 04/27/2021)
2021-06-2525Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 06/25/2021)
2021-06-25MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by July 23, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 25, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 06/25/2021)
2021-06-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/23/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 06/28/2021)
2021-06-2926NOTICE of Appearance by Marissa Hatton on behalf of GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER CIVIL RIGHTS CLINIC (Hatton, Marissa) (Entered: 06/29/2021)
2021-07-2327Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 07/23/2021)
2021-07-23MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 27 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by August 31, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 23, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 07/23/2021)
2021-07-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/31/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-08-3028Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 08/30/2021)
2021-08-31MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 28 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by September 30, 2021, a joint status report apprising the Court of the status of this matter and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 31, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 08/31/2021)
2021-08-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/30/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 08/31/2021)
2021-09-3029Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
2021-09-30MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 29 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by October 29, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, unless a stipulation of dismissal has been filed by that date. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 30, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
2021-10-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/29/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 10/01/2021)
2021-10-2930STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 10/29/2021)
2021-10-29MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, with prejudice, pursuant to the parties joint 30 Stipulation of Dismissal and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 29, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 10/29/2021)
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