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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01563
Date Filed2022-06-02
Date Closed2023-08-15
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Transportation for records concerning the delegation of authority from the Secretary of Transportation to other officials in the department. PPT also requested a fee waiver and expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. 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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2022-06-021COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9278309) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA OST-2022-0103, # 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: 06/02/2022)
2022-06-03Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zjm) (Entered: 06/03/2022)
2022-06-032SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zjm) (Entered: 06/03/2022)
2022-06-033STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 3, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 06/03/2022)
2022-06-294NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas C. Dreier on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 06/29/2022)
2022-06-295Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 06/29/2022)
2022-06-29MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendant's 5 Unopposed Motion to Extend Time and DIRECTING defendant to respond to plaintiff's 1 Complaint by August 5, 2022. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 29, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 06/29/2022)
2022-06-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 8/5/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 06/30/2022)
2022-08-056ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 08/05/2022)
2022-08-197Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 08/19/2022)
2022-08-19MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by January 13, 2023, with a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 19, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 08/19/2022)
2022-08-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/13/2023. (hmc) (Entered: 08/22/2022)
2023-01-128Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-12MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by February 15, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 12, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/15/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-02-159Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 02/15/2023)
2023-02-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by May 15, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 15, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 02/15/2023)
2023-02-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/15/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-05-1210Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 05/12/2023)
2023-05-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by August 15, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 17, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/15/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-07-1211NOTICE by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-1212LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-08-1413STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-08-14MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, with prejudice, pursuant to the parties' 13 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 Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 14, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
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