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Case TitleFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE v. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02990
Date Filed2022-10-04
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE
Case DescriptionFunctional Government Initiative submitted a FOIA request to the Securities and Exchange Commission for records concerning communications between the agency and outside groups regarding climate-related disclosures. FGI also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told FGI that its fee waiver request was deficient and its request too broad for search purposes. FGI contacted the agency and indicated that it did not believe the request was too broad. The agency agreed to conduct a search but after hearing nothing further from the agency, FGI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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2022-10-041COMPLAINT against SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9574259) filed by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. FOIA Request from FGI to SEC, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons to U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons to U.S. Attorneys Office for D.C., # 5 Summons to SEC Office of General Counsel)(Goeken, Richard) (Entered: 10/04/2022)
2022-10-042ERRATA by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE re 1 Complaint,. (Attachments: # 1 Errata Regarding Summons to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia)(Goeken, Richard) (Entered: 10/04/2022)
2022-10-05Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zcb, ) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
2022-10-053SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb, ) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
2022-10-054ERRATA Correcting Case Number In Complaint by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE re 1 Complaint,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. Complaint with Corrected Case Number)(Goeken, Richard) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
2022-11-105NOTICE of Appearance by Michael S. Bailey on behalf of All Defendants (Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 11/10/2022)
2022-11-106ANSWER to Complaint by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.(Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 11/10/2022)
2022-11-117ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before December 12, 2022. See Order for details. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/11/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/11/2022)
2022-12-098Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Comply With November 11, 2022 Order by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 12/09/2022)
2022-12-12MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before January 11, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/12/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2023-01-109Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Comply With December 12, 2022 Order by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 01/10/2023)
2023-01-11MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before January 31, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 01/11/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-01-3110Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Comply with January 11, 2023 Order by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-01-31MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before February 10, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 01/31/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-02-1011STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 02/10/2023)
2023-02-13MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 11 status report, defendant must file another status report by April 14, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/13/2023. (lcabj2) Modified on 2/14/2023 to correct the signed date to "2"/13/2023 from "11"/13/2023 (jth). (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-04-1412STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-04-19MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 12 status report, defendant must file another status report by June 13, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 04/19/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-06-1313STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-15MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 13 status report, defendant must file another status report by August 14, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 06/15/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-08-1414STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-08-16MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 14 status report, defendant must file another status report by October 16, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 08/16/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-09-2915STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
2023-10-03MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 15 status report, defendant must file another status report by October 23, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/03/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/03/2023)
2023-10-2316STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-10-27MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 16 status report, defendant must file another status report by November 23, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/27/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/27/2023)
2023-11-2217STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-11-27MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 17 status report, defendant must file another status report by December 21, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/27/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-12-2018STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2023-12-21MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 18 status report, defendant must file another status report by January 22, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/21/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/21/2023)
2024-01-2219STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-01-23MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 19 status report, defendant must file another status report by February 21, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/23/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/23/2024)
2024-02-2120STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-02-22MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 20 status report, defendant must file another status report by March 22, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/22/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
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