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Case TitleGOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT v. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00331
Date Filed2024-02-02
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffGOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionGovernment Accountability & Oversight submitted a FOIA request to the SEC for records concerning copies of certain described email correspondence one SEC official which included six keywords. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and granted GAO media status. After hearing nothing further from the agency, GAO filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Defendant2255
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2024-02-021COMPLAINT against SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10665078) filed by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Summons to US Attorney General, # 2 Summons to US Attorney, # 3 Summons to Agency, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-02-052NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-02-06Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zljn) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-02-063SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-03-074ANSWER to Complaint by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.(Cheng, Esther) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
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