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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03026
Date Filed2022-10-06
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Treasury and the U.S. International Development Financial Corporation for records concerning communications from former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin or his deputies during Mnuchin's Jan. 5 - Jan. 11, 2021 delegation to the Middle East. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DefendantU.S. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION
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2022-10-061COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9580813) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons USAO Summons, # 3 Summons AG Summons, # 4 Summons DFC Summons, # 5 Summons Treasury Summons)(Stoneman, Taylor) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-10-062LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Stoneman, Taylor) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-10-06Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zmrl) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-10-063SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-10-274RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY served on 10/24/2022; U.S. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION served on 10/24/2022, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/24/2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/19/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/18/2022.) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Stoneman, Taylor) (Entered: 10/27/2022)
2022-11-155NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas C. Dreier on behalf of All Defendants (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 11/15/2022)
2022-11-156Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 11/15/2022)
2022-11-16MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond: Upon consideration of the Motion and for good cause shown, it is ORDERED the Motion is GRANTED. Defendants will respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by December 19, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on November 16, 2022. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2022-11-297MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Benjamin A. Sparks, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9699719. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Stoneman, Taylor) (Entered: 11/29/2022)
2022-11-30MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Attorney Benjamin A. Sparks is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on November 30, 2022. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-12-148NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin A. Sparks on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Sparks, Benjamin) (Main Document 8 replaced on 12/19/2022) (zjm). (Entered: 12/14/2022)
2022-12-199ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION.(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2022-12-19MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Parties confer and submit a joint proposed schedule for further proceedings, which shall include a proposed schedule for the processing and release of responsive records or for briefing dispositive motions, by January 3, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on December 19, 2022. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2023-01-0310Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
2023-01-0411ORDER re 10 Joint Status Report: The Court has reviewed the Joint Status Report and GRANTS the Parties' request. The Parties are ORDERED to file a joint status report by February 24, 2023, and every 90 days thereafter until further order of the Court. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on January 4, 2023. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 01/04/2023)
2023-02-2412Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-05-2513Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-08-2314Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 08/23/2023)
2023-11-2115Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2024-02-2016Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
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