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Case TitleHERITAGE FOUNDATION et al v. U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02780
Date Filed2022-09-13
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffHERITAGE FOUNDATION
PlaintiffMIKE HOWELL
Case DescriptionThe Heritage Foundation submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for records concerning the court case Bostock v. Clayton County. The Heritage Foundation also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Heritage Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
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2022-09-131COMPLAINT against EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9514925) filed by HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Exhibit 1, # 6 Exhibit 2, # 7 Exhibit 3)(Dewey, Samuel) (Entered: 09/13/2022)
2022-09-14Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (znmw) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
2022-09-142SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
2022-09-143STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 09/14/2022. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
2022-10-314Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
2022-11-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's consent motion for an extension of time to file a responsive pleading, Dkt. 4 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall file a responsive pleading on or before November 7, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/1/2022. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 11/01/2022)
2022-11-075ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.(Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 11/07/2022)
2022-11-086NOTICE of Appearance by Roman Jankowski on behalf of HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL (Jankowski, Roman) (Main Document 6 replaced on 11/9/2022) (zjm). (Entered: 11/08/2022)
2022-11-08MINUTE ORDER: It is ORDERED that, on or before December 12, 2022, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall appear by video for an Initial Scheduling Conference on December 19, 2022, at 11:30 a.m., before Judge Randolph D. Moss. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/8/2022. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 11/08/2022)
2022-12-127Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2022-12-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 7 , it is hereby ORDERED that (1) the video Scheduling Conference set in this matter for December 19, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. is VACATED and (2) the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before February 17, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/14/2022. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 12/14/2022)
2023-02-178Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-02-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before April 18, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/22/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 02/22/2023)
2023-04-189Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-04-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before June 19, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/20/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 04/20/2023)
2023-06-2010Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-06-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before August 21, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/22/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 06/22/2023)
2023-08-2111Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before October 23, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 08/22/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-10-2312Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-10-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before December 22, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/24/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 10/24/2023)
2023-12-2213NOTICE of Appearance by Christina O'Tousa on behalf of U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2023-12-2214Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2023-12-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before February 20, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/22/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2024-01-1715NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. Attorney Christina O'Tousa terminated. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-02-2016Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 16 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before April 22, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/21/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
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