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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01046
Date Filed2022-04-14
Date Closed2022-12-01
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtecting the Public's Trust submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Interior for records concerning planning and preparation for Secretary Haaland's August 2021 wedding. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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2022-04-141COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9171055) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA DOI-SOL-2021-005830, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - FOIA DOI-OS-2021-005829, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 5 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 6 Summons Summons - DOI Solicitor)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 04/14/2022)
2022-04-15Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zsb) (Entered: 04/15/2022)
2022-04-182SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(ztth) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-05-203NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Wellknown Yee on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 05/20/2022)
2022-05-254ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-05-26MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by June 24, 2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/26/2022. (lctjk1) (Entered: 05/26/2022)
2022-06-235Joint STATUS REPORT (Joint Proposed Schedule) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 06/23/2022)
2022-06-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon the consideration of the parties' 5 Joint Proposed Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by August 10, 2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/24/2022. (lctjk1) (Entered: 06/24/2022)
2022-08-106Joint STATUS REPORT by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 08/10/2022)
2022-08-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties 6 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by November 1, 2022, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed by that date. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/12/2022. (lctjk1) (Entered: 08/12/2022)
2022-11-017Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 11/01/2022)
2022-11-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by December 2, 2022, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed by that date. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/2/2022. (lctjk1) (Entered: 11/02/2022)
2022-12-018STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 12/01/2022)
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