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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. CENSUS BUREAU et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02090
Date Filed2020-07-31
Date Closed2022-05-16
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted five FOIA requests to U.S. Census Bureau for records concerning the agency's response to the corona virus pandemic. 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

DefendantU.S. CENSUS BUREAU
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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2020-07-311COMPLAINT against U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7408293) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons USAO, # 3 Summons AG, # 4 Summons Census Bureau, # 5 Summons Commerce)(Lewis, Emma) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-07-312LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Lewis, Emma) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-07-31Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (adh, ) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-07-313SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-09-094NOTICE of Appearance by Liam Holland on behalf of All Defendants (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 09/09/2020)
2020-09-095Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Holland, Liam) (Entered: 09/09/2020)
2020-09-09MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall have up to and including September 16, 2020 to respond to the complaint in this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/9/2020. (lcrc2) (Entered: 09/09/2020)
2020-09-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the complaint due by 9/16/2020, (hs) (Entered: 09/10/2020)
2020-09-166ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.(Holland, Liam) (Entered: 09/16/2020)
2020-09-17MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule by October 1, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/17/2020. (lcrc2) (Entered: 09/17/2020)
2020-10-017PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 7 Joint Notice of Proposed Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before November 15, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/1/2020. (lcrc2) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/15/2020. (tj) (Entered: 10/06/2020)
2020-11-168Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 11/16/2020)
2020-11-16MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before November 20, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/16/2020. (lcrc2) (Entered: 11/16/2020)
2020-11-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/20/2020. (tj) (Entered: 11/16/2020)
2020-11-209Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 11/20/2020)
2020-11-21MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before December 19, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/21/2020. (lcrc2) (Entered: 11/21/2020)
2020-11-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/19/2020. (zgdf) (Entered: 11/22/2020)
2020-12-1810Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-18MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before February 18, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/18/2020. (lcrc2) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/18/2021 (tj) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2021-02-1811Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 02/18/2021)
2021-02-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before April 19, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/18/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 02/18/2021)
2021-02-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/19/2021 (tj) (Entered: 02/18/2021)
2021-04-1912Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 04/19/2021)
2021-04-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before June 18, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/19/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/19/2021)
2021-04-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/18/2021. (tj) (Entered: 04/20/2021)
2021-06-1813Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 06/18/2021)
2021-06-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before August 18, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/18/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 06/18/2021)
2021-08-1814Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 08/18/2021)
2021-08-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before October 19, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/19/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 08/19/2021)
2021-08-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/19/2021. (tj) (Entered: 08/19/2021)
2021-10-1915Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 10/19/2021)
2021-10-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before January 5, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/19/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 10/19/2021)
2022-01-0516Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 01/05/2022)
2022-01-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before February 4, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/5/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 01/05/2022)
2022-02-0417Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
2022-02-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 17 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before April 5, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/4/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
2022-04-0518Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 04/05/2022)
2022-04-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 18 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before May 5, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/5/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/05/2022)
2022-05-0519Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 05/05/2022)
2022-05-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 19 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before May 19, 2022, if the case has not been dismissed prior to that date. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/6/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
2022-05-1020STIPULATION of Dismissal by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Lewis, Emma) (Entered: 05/10/2022)
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