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Case TitleBADER FAMILY FOUNDATION v. FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02588
Date Filed2023-09-06
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffBADER FAMILY FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionBader Family Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for records concerning communications about the constitutional implications of requiring commercial vehicles to install electronic devices that could wirelessly transmit identifying information to law enforcement. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told the Bader Foundation that it would take five months to process the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Bader Family Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantFEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
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2023-09-061COMPLAINT against FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10328745) filed by BADER FAMILY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for the US Attorney, # 3 Summons for the agency, the FMCSA, # 4 Summons for the Attorney General)(Bader, Hans) (Entered: 09/06/2023)
2023-09-06Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zsl) (Entered: 09/06/2023)
2023-09-062SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 09/06/2023)
2023-09-063STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/6/2023. (lctnm3) (Entered: 09/06/2023)
2023-10-034Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, or to Otherwise Respond by FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 10/03/2023)
2023-10-04MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Defendant's 4 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. Any Answer shall be filed on or before November 6, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/4/2023. (lctnm3) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-11-065ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION.(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 11/06/2023)
2023-11-07MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court are a Complaint and Answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties meet and confer and that they then file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. That JSR should address, among other things, the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the JSR on or before December 8, 2023. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/7/2023. (lctnm3) (Entered: 11/07/2023)
2023-12-086Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2023-12-087ERRATA to Joint Status Report by BADER FAMILY FOUNDATION re 6 Status Report. (Bader, Hans) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2023-12-11MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS the parties to submit another Joint Status Report on or before February 6, 2024, updating the Court on the status of this case. The parties are FURTHER ORDERED to appear for an in-person status conference on Monday, February 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/11/2023. (lctnm3) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2024-02-068Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-02-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 8 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS that the status conference currently scheduled for February 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM is VACATED. The Court FURTHER ORDERS the parties to file another JSR on or before March 29, 2024, updating the Court on the status of this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/6/2024. (lctnm3) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
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