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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03416
Date Filed2022-11-08
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Interior for records concerning the ethics obligations of political appointees. 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 - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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2022-11-081COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9656612) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA DOI-SOL-2021-004060, # 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 -- U.S. Department of the Interior)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 11/08/2022)
2022-11-09Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zmrl) (Entered: 11/09/2022)
2022-11-092SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (zmrl) # 1 Notice and Consent) (zmrl). (Entered: 11/09/2022)
2022-12-073Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2022-12-08MINUTE ORDER granting 3 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond: Upon consideration of Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time, it is ORDERED the Motion is GRANTED. Defendant will respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by January 12, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on December 8, 2022. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2023-01-124ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-12MINUTE 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 26, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on January 12, 2023. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-265Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/26/2023)
2023-01-316SCHEDULING ORDER: Parties shall file a joint status report by March 29, 2023, and every 90 days thereafter until further order of the Court. See document for scheduling order and information concerning case procedures. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on January 31, 2023. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-03-297Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/29/2023)
2023-06-278Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-07-129NOTICE by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-1210LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-09-2211Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-11-0312STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/03/2023)
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