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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00039
Date Filed2022-01-07
Date Closed2022-08-10
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Federal Reserve for records concerning guidance from the Federal Reserve or Federal Reserve banks pertaining to Community Development, Community Affairs or the Community Reinvestment Act. 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-8965266) 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 Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zsb) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-113STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 11, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-184Summons (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)
2022-02-015RETURN 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)
2022-02-016RETURN 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)
2022-02-017RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM served on 1/27/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 02/01/2022)
2022-02-228ANSWER to Complaint by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM.(Johnson, Stephanie) Modified filed by on 2/23/2022 (zeg). (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-02-239NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-03-1410Joint STATUS REPORT by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
2022-03-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by May 13, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 15, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 03/15/2022)
2022-03-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/13/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 03/16/2022)
2022-05-1211Joint STATUS REPORT by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/12/2022)
2022-05-12MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by August 10, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 12, 2022.(lcbah4) (Entered: 05/12/2022)
2022-05-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/10/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 05/12/2022)
2022-08-0912STIPULATION of Dismissal by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/09/2022)
2022-08-09MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, with prejudice, pursuant to the parties' 12 Stipulation of Dismissal and Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 9, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 08/09/2022)
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