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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv00691
Date Filed2020-03-10
Date Closed2020-05-21
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Treasury and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for records concerning appointment calendars and communications pertaining to various officials at each agency, referring to a number of outside entities and keywords. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from either agency, American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DefendantOFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY
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2020-03-101COMPLAINT against OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6905256) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons USAO, # 3 Summons U.S. Att'y General, # 4 Summons Dep't of the Treasury, # 5 Summons Office of the Comptroller of the Currency)(Wood, Hart) (Entered: 03/10/2020)
2020-03-102LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Wood, Hart) (Entered: 03/10/2020)
2020-03-11Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (adh, ) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-113SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-124STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 12, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 03/12/2020)
2020-04-085NOTICE of Appearance by Alan Burch on behalf of All Defendants (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
2020-04-216Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 04/21/2020)
2020-04-22MINUTE ORDER. After review of Defendants' 6 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED and that Defendants shall respond to the Complaint on or before May 21, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 22, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 04/22/2020)
2020-04-22Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to Complaint due by 5/21/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/23/2020)
2020-05-207STIPULATION of Dismissal by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Wood, Hart) (Entered: 05/20/2020)
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