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Case TitleAMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03034
Date Filed2022-10-06
Date Closed2022-11-30
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffAMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionAmerica's First Legal Foundation submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Treasury, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development for records concerning the agencies' strategic plan for promoting access to voting. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests and disclosed some records with redactions. AFL filed administrative appeals of those denials. After hearing nothing further from the agencies, AFL filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
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2022-10-061COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9582317) filed by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons, # 12 Summons, # 13 Summons)(Ding, Michael) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-10-062LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION (Ding, Michael) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-10-063NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. Case related to Case No. 22-3029. (Ding, Michael) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-10-07Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zcb, ) (Entered: 10/07/2022)
2022-10-114SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 10/11/2022)
2022-10-115STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 11, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 10/11/2022)
2022-11-046RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/13/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/12/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Ding, Michael) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-11-047RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/13/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Ding, Michael) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-11-048RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY served on 10/13/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Ding, Michael) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-11-049RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS served on 10/13/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Ding, Michael) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-11-1410NOTICE of Appearance by Laurel H. Lum on behalf of All Defendants (Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-1411ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS.(Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-2812NOTICE of Motion to Consolidate Cases (Joint) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS (Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-11-2813ERRATA Correcting Failure to Attach Exhibit A to the Notice of Filing of Motion to Consolidate by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS re 12 Notice (Other). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-11-2814Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS. (Lum, Laurel) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
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