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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00228
Date Filed2023-01-26
Date Closed2024-01-29
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to the National Archives and Records Administration for records concerning communications with Debra Steidel Wall, the Acting Archivist and anyone with an address ending in who.eop.gov. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but 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

DefendantNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
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2023-01-261COMPLAINT against NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9815983) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - First FOIA, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Second FOIA, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 5 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 6 Summons Summons -- NARA GC)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 01/26/2023)
2023-01-26Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zrtw) (Entered: 01/26/2023)
2023-01-262SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 01/26/2023)
2023-03-013NOTICE of Appearance by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of All Defendants (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-014ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION.(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-02MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by March 16, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/2/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 03/02/2023)
2023-03-165Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 03/16/2023)
2023-03-16MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 5 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a further status report by April 17, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/16/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 03/16/2023)
2023-04-176Joint STATUS REPORT by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-18MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further report by April 24, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/18/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-04-247Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-04-25MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another report by May 24, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/25/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 04/25/2023)
2023-05-248Joint STATUS REPORT by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-25MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further report by July 24, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/25/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
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)
2023-07-1911NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Sian Jones on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Derek Hammond (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 07/19/2023)
2023-07-2412Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-07-24MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by September 22, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/24/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-08-2913NOTICE of Appearance by Michael David Wagner on behalf of All Defendants (Wagner, Michael) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2023-09-2214Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wagner, Michael) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-09-25MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by October 27, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/25/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 09/25/2023)
2023-10-2715Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wagner, Michael) (Entered: 10/27/2023)
2023-10-27MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by December 1, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/27/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 10/27/2023)
2023-12-0116Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wagner, Michael) (Entered: 12/01/2023)
2023-12-05MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by January 5, 2024. If there is no stipulation of dismissal and settlement of the fees issue by then, the Court will set a prompt briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/5/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2024-01-0517Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wagner, Michael) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by February 5, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/8/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-2618STIPULATION of Dismissal by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-01-26MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 18 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/26/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
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