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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00037
Date Filed2022-01-07
Date Closed2023-01-20
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Federal Reserve for records concerning emails sent by agency employees pertaining to the selection of any Federal Reserve Bank president. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantBOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
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2022-01-071COMPLAINT against BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8965259) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for U.S. Attorney for DC, # 3 Summons for U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons for Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System)(Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 01/07/2022)
2022-01-072LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 01/07/2022)
2022-01-11Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zsb) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-183Summons (3) Issued as to BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent) (rj) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-02-014RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/21/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/20/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 02/01/2022)
2022-02-015RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/01/22. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 02/01/2022)
2022-02-016RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM served on 2/1/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 02/01/2022)
2022-02-227NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas C. Dreier on behalf of BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-02-228ANSWER to Complaint by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM.(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-02-229ORDER: Vaughn Index due by 3/24/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 2/22/2022. (lcrcl3) (Main Document 9 replaced on 2/22/2022) (zlsj). (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-03-1110Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Vaughn Index and Supporting Motion by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 03/11/2022)
2022-03-1511ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time. Vaughn Index due by 6/22/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 3/15/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 03/15/2022)
2022-06-1312Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to to File Vaughn Index and Supporting Motion by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
2022-06-1713ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to file Vaughn index. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 6/17/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 06/17/2022)
2022-09-1614Unopposed MOTION for Briefing Schedule , Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Vaughn Index and Supporting Motion by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 09/16/2022)
2022-09-1915ORDER granting Motion 14 for Briefing Schedule; granting Motion 14 for Extension of Time to; Set/Reset Deadlines: It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/19/2022 (lcrcl3) (Entered: 09/19/2022)
2022-12-1416MOTION for Summary Judgment by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Appendix - Index of Exhibits and Declarations, # 4 Declaration of Matthew J. Eichner, # 5 Declaration of David G. Caperton, # 6 Exhibit 1 - FOIA Request, # 7 Exhibit 2 - Board's Response, # 8 Exhibit 3 - Vaughn Index, # 9 Declaration of Denielle Pemberton-Heard, # 10 Declaration of Amanda Suchecki, # 11 Declaration of Thomas D. Daniels, # 12 Affidavit of Peter Lagomarsino, # 13 Declaration of Nels Olson, # 14 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 12/14/2022)
2023-01-2017STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
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