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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 Number1:2020cv02256
Date Filed2020-08-17
Date Closed2022-08-02
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
Case DescriptionCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Treasury for records concerning the agency's role in selecting Louis DeJoy as head of the Postal Service. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency told CREW that based on a limited search, the agency was providing three documents responsive to CREW's request. After hearing nothing further from the agency CREW filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DefendantU.S. POSTAL SERVICE
DefendantU.S. POSTAL SERVICE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
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Opinion/Order [35]
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2020-08-171COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7471911) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Dep't of Treasury, # 3 Summons Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney for D.C.)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
2020-08-17Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zmd) (Entered: 08/18/2020)
2020-08-182SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY., SUMMONS Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons #2, # 2 Summons #3, # 3 Notice and Consent) (zmd) (Entered: 08/18/2020)
2020-08-203NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Nikhel Sus on behalf of CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON Substituting for attorney Anne L. Weismann (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 08/20/2020)
2020-08-204LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 08/20/2020)
2020-08-275ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 08/27/2020. (DM) (Entered: 08/27/2020)
2020-09-026AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Summons U.S. Postal Service, # 2 Summons U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General)(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 09/02/2020)
2020-09-037RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY served on 8/25/2020, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 8/25/20., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/25/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/24/2020.) (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 09/03/2020)
2020-09-228SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(ztd) (Entered: 09/22/2020)
2020-09-239NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher D. Dodge on behalf of All Defendants (Dodge, Christopher) (Entered: 09/23/2020)
2020-09-2410ANSWER to 6 Amended Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.(Dodge, Christopher) (Entered: 09/24/2020)
2020-10-01MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall submit a joint status report to address initial progress in this action by or before OCTOBER 15, 2020. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on October 1, 2020. (lcckk1) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/15/2020. (dot) (Entered: 10/02/2020)
2020-10-1511Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Dodge, Christopher) (Entered: 10/15/2020)
2020-10-15MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received the parties' 11 Joint Status Report. The parties shall submit another joint status report by or before November 16, 2020, and every 30 days thereafter, until further notice from the Court.. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on October 15, 2020. (lcckk1) (Entered: 10/15/2020)
2020-10-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/16/2020. (dot) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
2020-11-1612Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Dodge, Christopher) (Entered: 11/16/2020)
2020-12-1613Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Dodge, Christopher) (Entered: 12/16/2020)
2021-01-1514Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Dodge, Christopher) (Entered: 01/15/2021)
2021-02-1715Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Dodge, Christopher) (Entered: 02/17/2021)
2021-03-1716Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Dodge, Christopher) (Entered: 03/17/2021)
2021-04-1617Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dodge, Christopher) (Entered: 04/16/2021)
2021-04-1618ORDER. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on April 6, 2021. (lcckk1) (Entered: 04/16/2021)
2021-04-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Cross Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/10/2021. Response to Cross Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/1/2021. Reply to Cross Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/15/2021. Defendant's Summary Judgment Motion due by 5/30/2021. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/10/2021. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/1/2021. (dot) (Entered: 04/16/2021)
2021-05-1019Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend Schedule for Briefing Motions for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dodge, Christopher) (Entered: 05/10/2021)
2021-05-1120ORDER granting 19 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on May 11, 2021. (lcckk1) (Entered: 05/11/2021)
2021-05-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Cross Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/17/2021. Response to Cross Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/8/2021. Reply to Cross Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/22/2021. Defendants' Summary Judgment Motion due by 5/27/2021. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/17/2021. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/8/2021. (dot) (Entered: 05/11/2021)
2021-05-2421Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend the Motion for Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dodge, Christopher) (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-05-2422ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on May 24, 2021. (lcckk1) (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-05-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Cross Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/1/2021. Response to Cross Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/22/2021. Reply to Cross Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/5/2021. Defendants' Summary Judgment Motion due by 6/10/2021. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/1/2021. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/22/2021. (dot) (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-06-1023MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration of Michelle A. Dickerman, # 3 Exhibit Treasury Vaughn Index, # 4 Exhibit Treasury Withholdings at Issue, # 5 Declaration of Ryan A. Law, # 6 Declaration of Janine Castorina, # 7 Exhibit USPS Vaughn Index, # 8 Exhibit USPS Withholdings at Issue, # 9 Text of Proposed Order)(Dodge, Christopher) (Entered: 06/10/2021)
2021-07-0124Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts Plaintiff's Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 3 Statement of Facts Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 07/01/2021)
2021-07-0125Memorandum in opposition to re 23 MOTION for Summary Judgment [duplicate of ECF No. 24-1] filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts Response to Defendants' Statement of Undisputed Material Facts)(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 07/01/2021)
2021-07-2226REPLY to opposition to motion re 23 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Revised USPS9), # 2 Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Undisputed Material Facts)(Dodge, Christopher) (Entered: 07/22/2021)
2021-07-2227RESPONSE re 24 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Revised USPS9), # 2 Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Undisputed Material Fact)(Dodge, Christopher) (Entered: 07/22/2021)
2021-08-0228REPLY to opposition to motion re 24 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Sus, Nikhel) Modified text and linkages on 8/2/2021 (ztd). (Entered: 08/02/2021)
2022-03-1429NOTICE of Appearance by John Robinson on behalf of All Defendants (Robinson, John) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
2022-03-1630NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. Attorney Christopher D. Dodge terminated. (Dodge, Christopher) (Entered: 03/16/2022)
2022-03-2531ORDER granting in part and holding in abeyance in part 24 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and holding in abeyance 23 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on March 25, 2022. (lcckk1) (Entered: 03/25/2022)
2022-03-2532MEMORANDUM OPINION re 31 Order. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on March 25, 2022. (lcckk1) (Entered: 03/25/2022)
2022-04-2233NOTICE of Supplemental Vaughn Indices by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (Attachments: # 1 USPS Supplemental Vaughn Index, # 2 Treasury Supplemental Vaughn Index)(Robinson, John) (Entered: 04/22/2022)
2022-08-0234ORDER granting in part and denying in part 23 Motion for Summary Judgment, granting in part and denying in part 34 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, and mandating disclosure of USPS3. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on August 2, 2022. (lcckk1) (Entered: 08/02/2022)
2022-08-0235MEMORANDUM OPINION re 34 Order. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on August 2, 2022. (lcckk1) (Entered: 08/02/2022)
2022-08-1036Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Attorney's Fees by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 08/10/2022)
2022-08-10MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court is Plaintiff's 36 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Attorney's Fees. Plaintiff requests an extension of time, from August 16, 2022 to September 30, 2022, to file a motion for attorney's fees. Plaintiff represents that the parties require additional time to seek a mediated resolution to the issue. As Defendants consent, and upon good cause shown, Plaintiff's 36 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Attorney's Fees is GRANTED . Plaintiff shall file a motion for attorney's fees on or before September 30, 2022 . Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on August 10, 2022. (lcckk1) (Entered: 08/10/2022)
2022-08-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees due by 9/30/2022. (dot) (Entered: 08/10/2022)
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