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Case TitleBADER FAMILY FOUNDATION v. UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01844
Date Filed2021-07-12
Date Closed2021-11-16
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffBADER FAMILY FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionThe Bader Family Foundation submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Small Business Administration for records concerning the constitutionally of prioritizing grants to female-owned or black-owned restaurants under the paycheck protection program. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Bader Family Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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2021-07-121COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8590281) filed by BADER FAMILY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet with Related Case Form attached to it, # 2 Summons for the U.S. Attorney, # 3 Summons for the agency, the SBA, # 4 Summons for the Attorney General)(Bader, Hans) (Entered: 07/12/2021)
2021-07-122NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. Case related to Case No. 21-1702. (adh, ) (Entered: 07/12/2021)
2021-07-12Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (adh, ) (Entered: 07/12/2021)
2021-07-123SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 07/12/2021)
2021-07-214RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/12/2021. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/11/2021.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION served on 7/16/2021, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/19/2021. (Bader, Hans) (Entered: 07/21/2021)
2021-08-045NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/04/2021)
2021-08-046Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/04/2021)
2021-08-057GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 5, 2021. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 08/05/2021)
2021-08-11MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 6 Defendant's Consent Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before September 1, 2021, the defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 11, 2021. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 08/11/2021)
2021-08-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 9/1/2021, (hs) (Entered: 08/11/2021)
2021-08-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/7/2021 (hs) (Entered: 08/11/2021)
2021-08-258Joint MOTION to Stay by UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/25/2021)
2021-09-02MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Motion to Stay, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The motion is GRANTED to the extent it seeks to have all applicable deadlines in this case vacated so that the parties can confer and attempt to resolve all issues presented in this case without judicial intervention. The motion is DENIED in all other respects. It is further ORDERED that, on or before November 26, 2021, the parties shall file a joint status report advising the Court of their progress and proposing a schedule for further proceedings as necessary. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 2, 2021. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 09/02/2021)
2021-09-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/26/2021 (hs) (Entered: 09/02/2021)
2021-11-099STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) With Prejudice by UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 11/09/2021)
2021-11-16MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 9 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 16, 2021. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 11/16/2021)
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