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Case TitleSCHRIER v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01163
Date Filed2021-04-28
Date Closed2022-10-26
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffMATTHEW SCHRIER
Case DescriptionMatthew Schrier submitted two FOIA requests to the Office of Foreign Assets Control at the Department of Treasury for records concerning himself and his bank account with the Bank of Qatar. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Schrier filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Defendant2255
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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2021-04-281COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8408041) filed by Matthew Schrier. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Notice of Related Cases)(Carroll, Kevin) (Entered: 04/28/2021)
2021-04-282NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by MATTHEW SCHRIER. Case related to Case No. 20-538-CJN. (adh, ) (Entered: 04/29/2021)
2021-04-29Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (adh, ) (Entered: 04/29/2021)
2021-04-293SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) ). (Entered: 04/29/2021)
2021-07-304Summons Returned Unexecuted by MATTHEW SCHRIER as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Carroll, Kevin) (Entered: 07/30/2021)
2021-07-305RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY served on 5/10/2021 (Carroll, Kevin) Modified serve date on 7/30/2021 (eg). (Entered: 07/30/2021)
2021-08-116REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE as to U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia filed by MATTHEW SCHRIER.(Carroll, Kevin) (Entered: 08/11/2021)
2021-08-127SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(eg) (Entered: 08/12/2021)
2021-08-138REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE to U.S. Attorney General filed by MATTHEW SCHRIER.(Carroll, Kevin) (Entered: 08/13/2021)
2021-08-139SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(eg) (Entered: 08/13/2021)
2021-08-1710RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/13/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/12/2021. (Carroll, Kevin) (Entered: 08/17/2021)
2021-08-2611RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General August 23, 2021. (Carroll, Kevin) (Entered: 08/26/2021)
2021-09-1312Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 09/13/2021)
2021-09-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of Defendant U.S. Department of Treasurys 12 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall file its answer by October 13, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 16, 2021. (lccjn3) (Entered: 09/16/2021)
2021-09-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 10/13/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 09/17/2021)
2021-10-1313NOTICE of Appearance by Jane M. Lyons on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 10/13/2021)
2021-10-1314ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.(Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 10/13/2021)
2021-10-18MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this Freedom of Information Act case are a Complaint and an Answer. According to Local Civil Rule 16.3, the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) are inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before November 3, 2021. The Joint Status Report shall address: (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force , 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); (5) the possibility of prioritizing documents responsive to Plaintiffs requests and any discussions regarding whether Plaintiff's requests can be narrowed; and (6) whether the Parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 18, 2021. (lccjn3) (Entered: 10/18/2021)
2021-10-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/3/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 10/19/2021)
2021-11-0315Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 11/03/2021)
2021-11-04MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED the Parties shall file a joint status report on January 11, 2022, and every 60 days thereafter until the first such report after OFAC's production is complete, in order to update the Court on the progress of the production and including any proposal for further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 4, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 11/04/2021)
2021-11-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/11/2022. (zkh) (Entered: 11/04/2021)
2022-03-11MINUTE ORDER. The Parties are reminded that, as per the Minute Order of November 4, 2021, the Parties shall file a joint status report on March 14, 2022 and every 60 days thereafter. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 11, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 03/11/2022)
2022-03-1416Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
2022-03-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 16 Joint Motion to Extend Time, it is ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the deadline for the next joint status report is extended until March 21, 2022. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 14, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
2022-03-1517NOTICE of Change of Address by Kevin T. Carroll (Carroll, Kevin) (Entered: 03/15/2022)
2022-03-2118Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 03/21/2022)
2022-05-1019Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 05/10/2022)
2022-05-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 19 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file, by July 29, 2022, an additional joint status report, including a proposal for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 16, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 05/16/2022)
2022-05-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/29/2022. (zcal) (Entered: 05/16/2022)
2022-07-2920MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 07/29/2022)
2022-08-03MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 20 Motion for an Extension of Time, it is ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the deadline to file the next joint status report is extended to August 5, 2022. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 3, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 08/03/2022)
2022-08-0421Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 08/04/2022)
2022-08-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 21 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file, by October 20, 2022, an additional joint status report, including a proposal for future proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 15, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-08-2522NOTICE of Change of Address by Kevin T. Carroll (Carroll, Kevin) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
2022-10-2023STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice by MATTHEW SCHRIER. (Carroll, Kevin) (Entered: 10/20/2022)
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