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Case TitleJUDKINS v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02342
Date Filed2020-08-25
Date Closed2023-03-15
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffJOSEPH B. JUDKINS
Case DescriptionJoseph Judkins, an attorney at the law firm of Baker & McKenzie, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Treasury for records concerning an August 2018 Federal Resister notice regarding proposed regulations under IRC Section 965. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency provided an interim response consisting of 495 pages. The agency withheld 243 pages under Exemption 2 (internal practices and procedures). However, after receiving that interim response, Judkins heard nothing further from agency. Judkins then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DefendantTREASURY DEPARTMENT
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2020-08-251COMPLAINT against TREASURY DEPARTMENT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7505085) filed by JOSEPH JUDKINS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Clarke, George) (Entered: 08/25/2020)
2020-08-25Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (adh, ) (Entered: 08/25/2020)
2020-08-252SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to TREASURY DEPARTMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 08/25/2020)
2020-08-253ERRATA by JOSEPH JUDKINS. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(Clarke, George) (Entered: 08/25/2020)
2020-09-034Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kumar, Nishant) (Entered: 09/03/2020)
2020-09-04MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file an answer or responsive pleading by October 26, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/4/2020. (lccrc1) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
2020-09-04NOTICE OF ERROR re 4 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer; emailed to nishant.kumar@usdoj.gov, cc'd 3 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. DO NOT REFILE. FYI for future filings. Please make sure the the information on your filings are correct like ie. case number See Order. (ztd, ) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
2020-09-305RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY served on 9/1/2020, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/01/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/26/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/25/2020.) (Clarke, George) (Entered: 09/30/2020)
2020-10-266ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.(Kumar, Nishant) (Entered: 10/26/2020)
2020-10-27MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by November 10, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/27/2020. (lccrc1) (Entered: 10/27/2020)
2020-10-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 11/10/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 10/27/2020)
2020-10-277NOTICE of Appearance by Cameron C. Reilly on behalf of JOSEPH B. JUDKINS (Reilly, Cameron) (Entered: 10/27/2020)
2020-11-108Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to propose schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Kumar, Nishant) (Entered: 11/10/2020)
2020-11-199Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to submit schedule for release of records by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kumar, Nishant) (Entered: 11/19/2020)
2020-11-19MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time to Submit Schedule. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint schedule for release of records by December 3, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/19/2020. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/19/2020)
2020-11-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Schedule for Release of Records due by 12/3/2020. (lsj) (Entered: 11/20/2020)
2020-12-0310Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to propose schedule by JOSEPH B. JUDKINS (Reilly, Cameron) (Entered: 12/03/2020)
2020-12-03MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by December 11, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/3/2020. (lccrc1) (Entered: 12/03/2020)
2020-12-1111Joint STATUS REPORT and BRIEFING SCHEDULE by JOSEPH B. JUDKINS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Reilly, Cameron) (Entered: 12/11/2020)
2020-12-15MINUTE ORDER: Having reviewed the parties' 12/11/20 joint status report, the Court does not require full briefing to establish a FOIA production schedule. Rather, the parties are directed on or before December 21, 2020 to file a further joint status report, not to exceed 10 pages, setting forth the nature of plaintiff's requests; the agency's search, processing, and production efforts thus far; and the parties' respective proposals for processing and production going forward. The Court will convene a scheduling conference if necessary upon reviewing the parties' status report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/15/2020. (lccrc1) (Entered: 12/15/2020)
2020-12-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/21/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 12/16/2020)
2020-12-2112Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Kumar, Nishant) (Entered: 12/21/2020)
2020-12-23MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties shall appear by video for a scheduling conference on January 6, 2021 at 2 PM. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/23/2020. (lccrc1) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2020-12-23Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 1/6/2021 at 2:00 PM by VTC before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (lsj) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2020-12-23NOTICE of Amended Hearing: Status Conference reset for 1/6/2021 at 11:00 AM by VTC before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (lsj) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2021-01-04MINUTE ORDER: The Status Conference previously set for January 6, 2021, is hereby rescheduled to January 7, 2021, at 1:30 PM by videoconference. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/4/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 01/04/2021)
2021-01-04Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference reset for 1/7/2021 at 1:30 PM by VTC before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (lsj) (Entered: 01/04/2021)
2021-01-07Minute Entry for Video Status Conference held before Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/7/2021. Further Status Report due by 1/28/2021. (Court Reporter: Lisa Moreira) (lsj) (Entered: 01/07/2021)
2021-01-11MINUTE ORDER: As discussed at the Status Conference on January 7, 2021, the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by January 28, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/11/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-01-2813Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Kumar, Nishant) (Entered: 01/28/2021)
2021-02-03MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 13 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by February 18, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/3/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/03/2021)
2021-02-1914Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Kumar, Nishant) (Entered: 02/19/2021)
2021-03-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 14 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by June 1, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/8/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 03/08/2021)
2021-06-0115Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Kumar, Nishant) (Entered: 06/01/2021)
2021-06-03MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 15 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by December 1, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/3/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 06/03/2021)
2021-10-0416NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie Ann Sasarak on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/04/2021)
2021-12-0117Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 12/01/2021)
2021-12-02MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 17 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by June 1, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/2/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 12/02/2021)
2021-12-1718NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Maria Elizabeth Ruwe on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Substituting for attorney Nishant Kumar (Ruwe, Maria) (Entered: 12/17/2021)
2022-06-0119Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Ruwe, Maria) (Entered: 06/01/2022)
2022-06-02MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 19 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by August 1, 2022. That report shall identify any disputes and include a proposed schedule for briefing, if necessary. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/2/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 06/02/2022)
2022-07-2820Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Ruwe, Maria) (Entered: 07/28/2022)
2022-07-29MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 20 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file a further status report apprising the Court of any developments by February 1, 2023, or 14 after the IRS finishes its release of documents in Judkins v. IRS , 1:20-cv-2344 (D.D.C), whichever is sooner. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/28/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 07/29/2022)
2023-01-3021Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Ruwe, Maria) (Entered: 01/30/2023)
2023-01-31MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 21 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ordered to appear for a status conference on February 14, 2023 at 1:00 PM by VTC before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. Video connection information will be emailed to the parties separately. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/31/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-02-14Minute Entry for video Status Conference held before Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/14/2023. Joint Status Report or Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 3/15/2023. (Court Reporter: Lisa Moreira) (lsj) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-03-1422Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Ruwe, Maria) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-03-1423STIPULATION of Dismissal without Prejudice by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Ruwe, Maria) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-03-14MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report and 23 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal, the case is hereby dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/14/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
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