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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00757
Date Filed2022-03-18
Date Closed2023-02-27
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public Trust submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Transportation for records concerning waivers or policy exemption Biden administration appointees from its ethics pledge. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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2022-03-181COMPLAINT against PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST United States Department of Transportation ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9113075) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA 2021-281, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons Summons - Department of Transportation General Counsel)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 03/18/2022)
2022-03-22Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zmh) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-03-222SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmh) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-05-023ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.(Moustakas, John) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
2022-05-15MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before May 30, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/15/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 05/15/2022)
2022-05-264Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 05/26/2022)
2022-05-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 4 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report on or before August 10, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 05/26/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 05/26/2022)
2022-05-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/10/2022. (zgdf) (Entered: 05/26/2022)
2022-08-115Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 08/11/2022)
2022-08-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 5 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before October 10, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/11/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 08/11/2022)
2022-10-106STATUS REPORT by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 10/10/2022)
2022-10-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 6 Plaintiff's Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before December 9, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/11/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 10/11/2022)
2022-12-077Joint STATUS REPORT by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2022-12-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 7 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before February 7, 2023, unless the case has been dismissed by that date. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/8/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2023-02-068Joint STATUS REPORT by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 02/06/2023)
2023-02-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before April 7, 2023, unless the case has been dismissed by that date. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/7/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 02/07/2023)
2023-02-279STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
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