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Case TitleLegacy Foundation Action Fund, Inc v. United States Bureau of the Census
DistrictNorthern District of Iowa
CityWestern Division
Case Number5:2021cv04032
Date Filed2021-07-19
Date Closed2023-03-27
JudgeJudge CJ Williams
PlaintiffLegacy Foundation Action Fund, Inc
Case DescriptionThe Legacy Foundation Action Fund submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Bureau of the Census for records concerning the term synthetic and other keywords related to statistical data. LFAF also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, LFAF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Expedited processing, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Bureau of the Census
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2021-07-191COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against United States Bureau of the Census ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AIANDC-3494184.), filed by Legacy Foundation Action Fund, Inc.. Scheduling Report due by 10/18/2021 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - 6/3/21 Legacy Foundation Action Fund - Census Bureau FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2 - Census FOIA Response, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 3 - Confirmation Email, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 4 -Tracking Number, # 5 Exhibit Ex. 5 - Correspondence Confirming Dates) (Koopmans, Ryan) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/19/2021: # 6 Civil Cover Sheet) (kms). (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-07-192MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Jason Torchinsky ( Pro Hac Vice Fee $ 100 receipt number AIANDC-3494200) by Plaintiff Legacy Foundation Action Fund, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Koopmans, Ryan) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-07-193MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Phillip M. Gordon ( Pro Hac Vice Fee $ 100 receipt number AIANDC-3494202) by Plaintiff Legacy Foundation Action Fund, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Koopmans, Ryan) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-07-19Judge CJ Williams and Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney added. No conflicts identified. (kms) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-07-204TEXT ORDER - This matter is before the court on 2 and 3 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorneys Jason Torchinsky and Phillip Gordon on behalf of Plaintiff Legacy Foundation Action Fund, Inc. Upon a review of the Motions and the Certificates of Good Standing, the court finds the Motions should be granted on the condition attorneys register for NextGen by 8/3/2021. Signed by Clerk on 7/20/2021. (kms) (Entered: 07/20/2021)
2021-07-205Summons Issued as to United States Bureau of the Census. ****PLEASE MAKE COPIES OF SUMMONS FOR EACH DEFENDANT AND FILL IN REMAINING INFORMATION**** (Attachments: # 1 New Civil Case Packet) (kms) (Entered: 07/20/2021)
2021-08-066CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Legacy Foundation Action Fund, Inc identifying Corporate Parent Legacy Foundation Action Fund, Inc for Legacy Foundation Action Fund, Inc. (Koopmans, Ryan) (Entered: 08/06/2021)
2021-08-257ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, by United States Bureau of the Census.(Ehrlich, Stephen) (Entered: 08/25/2021)
2021-10-209PROPOSED Scheduling Order and Discovery Plan (Joint) by Plaintiff Legacy Foundation Action Fund, Inc (Koopmans, Ryan) Modified on 11/12/2021 to term motion per minute entry at 12 (kms). (Entered: 10/20/2021)
2021-10-2210** TEXT ORDER ONLY ** Setting Hearings: Status Conference set for 10/26/2021 at 11:30 AM (Central) - Telephonic Hearing (parties to use dial-in hearing instructions to participate) before Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney. The hearing will take place using the Courts conference bridge. The parties shall access the hearing by: (1) calling 877-336-1831, (2) enter access code 3495185 #, (3) press # to enter as a participant, (4) enter security code 1831 #. The call will become active upon the host (the Court) entering the conference bridge. Signed by United States Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney on 10/22/2021. (Gollhofer, Jami) (Entered: 10/22/2021)
2021-10-2511** TEXT ORDER ONLY ** Resetting Hearing - Status Conference previously set for 10/26/2021 at 11:30 AM (Central) 10 is reset for 11/2/2021 at 11:30 AM (Central) - Telephonic Hearing (parties to use dial-in hearing instructions to participate) before Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney. The hearing will take place using the Courts conference bridge. The parties shall access the hearing by: (1) calling 877-336-1831, (2) enter access code 3495185 #, (3) press # to enter as a participant, (4) enter security code 1831 #. The call will become active upon the host (the Court) entering the conference bridge. Signed by United States Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney on 10/25/2021. (Gollhofer, Jami) (Entered: 10/25/2021)
2021-11-0212MINUTE Entry for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney: Scheduling Conference held on 11/2/2021. Joint status report deadline is set for April 1, 2022. No order to follow. Official Court Record: FTR Gold (ksy) (Entered: 11/03/2021)
2021-11-02Set Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/1/2022 pursuant to 12 . (ksy) (Entered: 11/03/2021)
2022-04-0113STATUS Report Joint Status Report and Request for Continued Abeyance by Legacy Foundation Action Fund, Inc (Koopmans, Ryan) Modified event type pursuant to KEM chambers on 4/4/2022 (jlh) (Entered: 04/01/2022)
2022-04-1414ORDER re 13 Joint Status Report and Request for Continued Abeyance: The court grants the parties' request for continued abeyance. The parties must submit an updated status report by August 5, 2022. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney on 4/14/2022. (jjh) (Entered: 04/14/2022)
2022-08-0515MOTION for Continued Abeyance and Joint Status Report by United States Bureau of the Census. (Ehrlich, Stephen) Modified on 8/8/2022 to make a motion per CJW chambers (kms). (Entered: 08/05/2022)
2022-08-1116ORDER granting 15 Joint Motion for Continued Abeyance filed by United States Bureau of the Census: The parties must submit an updated status report by October 4, 2022. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney on 8/11/2022. (jjh) (Entered: 08/11/2022)
2022-10-0417MOTION for Continued Abeyance and Joint Status Report by Legacy Foundation Action Fund, Inc (Koopmans, Ryan) Modified on 10/4/2022 to make motion per CJW chambers (jag) (Entered: 10/04/2022)
2022-10-0618ORDER granting 17 Motion for Continued Abeyance and Joint Status Report. The court grants the parties' request for continued abeyance. The parties must submit an updated status report by 12/9/2022. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney on 10/6/2022. (ksy) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-10-06Set Deadline: Status Report due by 12/9/2022 pursuant to 18 Order. (ksy) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-12-0919MOTION for Continued Abeyance and Joint Status Report by Legacy Foundation Action Fund, Inc (Koopmans, Ryan) Modified to make a motion on 12/12/2022 per KEM chambers (JLH) (Entered: 12/09/2022)
2022-12-1220ORDER granting 19 MOTION for Continued Abeyance and Joint Status Report filed by Legacy Foundation Action Fund, Inc: The parties must submit an updated status report by March 10, 2023. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney on 12/12/2022. (skm) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2023-03-1021STATUS Report (Joint) by United States Bureau of the Census (Ehrlich, Stephen) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-1022ORDER. The court grants the parties' request for continued abeyance. The parties must submit an updated status report by 4/10/2023. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney on 3/10/2023. (jag) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-2423STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by Legacy Foundation Action Fund, Inc (Koopmans, Ryan) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-03-27***Civil Case Terminated pursuant to 23 Stipulation of Dismissal (jlh) (Entered: 03/27/2023)
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