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Case TitleCAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER v. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01924
Date Filed2021-07-16
Date Closed2021-11-15
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffCAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER
Case DescriptionCampaign Legal Center submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Commerce for records concerning U.S. Rep. George Kelly's knowledge of a DOC investigation concerning the import of derivative steel products in excessive quantities that threaten national security. CLC also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, CLC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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2021-07-161COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8605893) filed by CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet, # 8 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 9 Summons U.S. Department of Commerce, # 10 Summons U.S. Attorney for D.C.)(Graham, Richard) (Attachment 7 replaced on 7/16/2021) (adh, ). (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-162LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER (Graham, Richard) (Main Document 2 replaced on 7/16/2021) (adh, ). (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-16Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (adh, ) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-163SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-08-024NOTICE of Appearance by Erin R Chlopak on behalf of CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER (Chlopak, Erin) (Entered: 08/02/2021)
2021-08-025RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/27/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/26/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Proof of service for U.S. Attorney for District of Columbia)(Graham, Richard) (Entered: 08/02/2021)
2021-08-026RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/27/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Proof of service for U.S. Attorney General)(Graham, Richard) (Entered: 08/02/2021)
2021-08-027RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE served on 7/26/2021 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Proof of Service for Department of Commerce)(Graham, Richard) (Entered: 08/02/2021)
2021-08-128STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 12, 2021. (lccjn2) (Entered: 08/12/2021)
2021-08-249NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleene A. Molen on behalf of All Defendants (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 08/24/2021)
2021-08-2610ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 08/26/2021)
2021-08-26MINUTE 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 September 17, 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 Plaintiff's request[s] and any discussions regarding whether Plaintiff's request[s] 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 August 26, 2021. (lccjn2) (Entered: 08/26/2021)
2021-08-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/17/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 08/27/2021)
2021-09-1711Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 09/17/2021)
2021-09-27MINUTE ORDER. After review of the Parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit an updated Joint Status Report on or before October 18, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 27, 2021. (lccjn2) (Entered: 09/27/2021)
2021-09-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/18/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 09/28/2021)
2021-10-1812Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Plaintiff's Proposed Order, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Defendant's Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 10/18/2021)
2021-10-22MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an updated Joint Status Report on or before November 19, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 22, 2021. (lccjn2) (Entered: 10/22/2021)
2021-10-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/19/2021. (zkh) (Entered: 10/25/2021)
2021-11-0413NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Brenda A. Gonzalez-Horowitz on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Substituting for attorney Kathleene Molen (Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 11/04/2021)
2021-11-1514STIPULATION of Dismissal and Proposed Order by CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER. (Chlopak, Erin) (Entered: 11/15/2021)
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