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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02082
Date Filed2021-08-03
Date Closed2022-06-24
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted two FOIA requests to U.S. Census Bureau for records concerning communications between the White House and outside entities. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CENSUS BUREAU
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2021-08-031COMPLAINT against U.S. CENSUS BUREAU ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8643307) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons USAO, # 3 Summons AG, # 4 Summons Census Bureau)(Lewis, Emma) (Entered: 08/03/2021)
2021-08-032LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Lewis, Emma) (Entered: 08/03/2021)
2021-08-03Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (adh, ) (Entered: 08/03/2021)
2021-08-033SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 08/03/2021)
2021-09-134ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU.(Robinson, John) (Entered: 09/13/2021)
2021-09-135ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before September 27, 2021. The Joint Status Report shall include (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); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. See the attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 9/13/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 09/13/2021)
2021-09-176Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lewis, Emma) (Entered: 09/17/2021)
2021-09-19MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. The parties' Joint Status Report shall now be due on or before September 29, 2021. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 9/19/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 09/19/2021)
2021-09-297Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU. (Robinson, John) (Entered: 09/29/2021)
2021-09-30MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report by November 12, 2021, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 9/30/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
2021-11-128Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU. (Robinson, John) (Entered: 11/12/2021)
2021-11-15MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report by January 11, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/15/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 11/15/2021)
2021-11-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/11/2022 (zjch, ) (Entered: 11/15/2021)
2022-01-119Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU. (Robinson, John) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-11MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report by February 25, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/11/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-02-2510Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU. (Robinson, John) (Entered: 02/25/2022)
2022-02-25MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report by April 11, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 2/25/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 02/25/2022)
2022-04-1111Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU. (Robinson, John) (Entered: 04/11/2022)
2022-04-12MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report by May 26, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 4/12/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 04/12/2022)
2022-04-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/26/2022 (zjch, ) (Entered: 04/13/2022)
2022-05-2312Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENSUS BUREAU. (Robinson, John) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
2022-05-23MINUTE ORDER. It would appear that Defendant has produced what it believes to be all non-exempt responsive records to Plaintiff. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 27, 2022, which advises whether any outstanding disputes remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 5/23/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
2022-06-2413STIPULATION of Dismissal by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Lewis, Emma) (Entered: 06/24/2022)
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