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Case TitleFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE v. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02745
Date Filed2023-09-19
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Ana C. Reyes
PlaintiffFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE
Case DescriptionFunctional Government Initiative submitted a FOIA request to the IRS for records from IRS official Niloke Flax containing any of the large list of key words. The IRS acknowledged receipt of the request. The IRS told FGI that it could not determine what records FGI was seeking. FGI attempted to clarify its request. The IRS told FGI that it could find no records responsive to the request. FGI filed an administrative appeal. The IRS remanded the case for further searching. After hearing nothing further from the agency, FGI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantINTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
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2023-09-191COMPLAINT against INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10362722) filed by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Summons to the Attorney General, # 4 Summons to the IRS, # 5 Summons to U.S. Attorney)(Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 09/19/2023)
2023-09-20Case Assigned to Judge Ana C. Reyes. (zljn) (Entered: 09/20/2023)
2023-09-202SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 09/20/2023)
2023-11-083MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peyton, Joycelyn) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-11-08MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 3 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall have until December 11, 2023 to file its Answer or other response to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 11/8/2023. (lcacr1) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-12-114ANSWER to Complaint by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.(Peyton, Joycelyn) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2023-12-12MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff filed this Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") action on September 19, 2023. Dkt 1. Defendant filed its Answer on December 11, 2023. Dkt. 4. Cases filed under FOIA are exempt from the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) and Local Civil Rule 16.3. See LCvR 16.3(b)(10). Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before January 3, 2024. The Joint Status Report should address, among other things: (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for a stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force , 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Counsel shall not contact Chambers directly concerning scheduling or other matters, as Chambers personnel will not handle questions relating to the status or scheduling of pending matters, except in case of an emergency. In an emergency, Chambers can be reached at (202) 354-3350. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 12/12/2023. (lcacr1) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2023-12-12Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 1/3/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2024-01-035Joint STATUS REPORT by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Peyton, Joycelyn) (Entered: 01/03/2024)
2024-01-04MINUTE ORDER directing the parties to file another joint status report on or before February 20, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 1/4/2024. (lcacr1) (Entered: 01/04/2024)
2024-01-12Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 2/20/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-02-206Joint STATUS REPORT by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Peyton, Joycelyn) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
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