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Case TitleNATIONAL LOW INCOME HOUSING COALITION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2007cv00718
Date Filed2007-04-20
Date Closed2009-11-02
JudgeChief Judge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffNATIONAL LOW INCOME HOUSING COALITION
Case DescriptionThe National Low Income Housing Coalition submitted FOIA requests to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for records concerning FEMA rental assistance and why a number of requests for assistance had been denied. The Coalition also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. The agency denied the Coalition's requests and the Coalition filed an administrative appeal. The agency acknowledged receipt of the appeal, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the National Low Income Housing Coalition filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Public Interest Fee Waiver

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2007-04-201COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616003774) filed by NATIONAL LOW INCOME HOUSING COALITION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - 5# 2 )(tg, ) (Entered: 04/23/2007)
2007-04-202LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATIONAL LOW INCOME HOUSING COALITION (tg, ) (Entered: 04/23/2007)
2007-04-20Summons (3) Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (tg, ) (Entered: 04/23/2007)
2007-04-243ERRATA by NATIONAL LOW INCOME HOUSING COALITION re 1 Complaint filed by NATIONAL LOW INCOME HOUSING COALITION. (nmw, ) (Entered: 04/25/2007)
2007-05-154RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on Attorney General. Date of Service Upon Attorney General 4/23/2007. (Loeffler, Robert) (Entered: 05/15/2007)
2007-05-155SUMMONS Returned Executed by NATIONAL LOW INCOME HOUSING COALITION. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 4/23/2007, answer due 5/23/2007. (Loeffler, Robert) (Entered: 05/15/2007)
2007-05-156RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the US Attorney. (Loeffler, Robert) (Entered: 05/15/2007)
2007-05-187NOTICE of Appearance by Megan Lindholm Rose on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Rose, Megan) (Entered: 05/18/2007)
2007-05-218Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to the complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rose, Megan) (Entered: 05/21/2007)
2007-05-229ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to respond to complaint. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/22/2007. (lcrcl1, ) (Entered: 05/22/2007)
2007-05-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Answer due by 6/22/2007. (rje) (Entered: 05/22/2007)
2007-06-2110MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to the complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rose, Megan) (Entered: 06/21/2007)
2007-07-0511ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to answer or otherwise respond to complaint. Defendant shall have to and including July 23, 2007. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 7/5/2007. (lcrcl1, ) (Entered: 07/05/2007)
2007-07-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Answer or otherwise response due by 7/23/2007. (rje) (Entered: 07/06/2007)
2007-07-1912Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to the complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rose, Megan) (Entered: 07/19/2007)
2007-08-0113ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to answer or otherwise respond to complaint. Defendant shall have through and including August 23, 2007. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 8/1/2007. (lcrcl1, ) (Entered: 08/01/2007)
2007-08-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Answer due by 8/23/2007. (rje) (Entered: 08/01/2007)
2007-08-2114Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rose, Megan) (Entered: 08/21/2007)
2007-08-2215ORDER granting 14 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 8/22/2007. (lcrcl1, ) (Entered: 08/22/2007)
2007-09-2416NOTICE of Subtitution of Counsel by Blanche L. Bruce on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Substituting for attorney Megan L. Rose (Bruce, Blanche) (Entered: 09/24/2007)
2008-10-0917MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A - E-mails, # 2 Exhibit Attachment B - E-mails, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Bruce, Blanche) (Entered: 10/09/2008)
2008-10-1018NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Rhonda Lisa Campbell on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Substituting for attorney Blanche L. Bruce (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 10/10/2008)
2008-10-2319MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 17 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint by NATIONAL LOW INCOME HOUSING COALITION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Loeffler, Robert) (Entered: 10/23/2008)
2008-10-2820NOTICE Notice of Defendant's Consent to Plaintiff's Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY re 19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 17 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 10/28/2008)
2008-10-28MINUTE ORDER granting 19 plaintiff's unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to the defendant's motion to dismiss. The plaintiff has up to and including November 18, 2008, to file a response. Signed by Chief Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/28/2008. (lcrcl1, ) (Entered: 10/28/2008)
2008-10-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Response due by 11/18/2008. (rje) (Entered: 10/29/2008)
2008-11-1821Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 17 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint by NATIONAL LOW INCOME HOUSING COALITION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Loeffler, Robert) (Entered: 11/18/2008)
2008-11-18MINUTE ORDER granting 21 unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to respond to defendant's motion to dismiss. Plaintiff shall have through January 13, 2009, to respond to the motion to dismiss. Signed by Chief Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/18/2008. (lcrcl1, ) (Entered: 11/18/2008)
2008-11-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Response due by 1/13/2009. (rje) (Entered: 11/19/2008)
2009-01-1322Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 17 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint by NATIONAL LOW INCOME HOUSING COALITION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Loeffler, Robert) (Entered: 01/13/2009)
2009-01-1423ORDER granting 22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to motion to dismiss. Signed by Chief Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/14/2009. (lcrcl1, ) (Entered: 01/14/2009)
2009-01-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Responses due by 1/27/2009. (rje) (Entered: 01/14/2009)
2009-01-2724Memorandum in opposition to re 17 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint filed by NATIONAL LOW INCOME HOUSING COALITION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Loeffler, Robert) (Entered: 01/27/2009)
2009-02-2625REPLY to opposition to motion re 17 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 02/26/2009)
2009-11-0226ORDER granting 17 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Chief Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/2/2009. (lcrcl4, ) (Entered: 11/02/2009)
2009-11-0227Memorandum Opinion re 17 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. Signed by Chief Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/2/2009. (lcrcl4, ) (Entered: 11/02/2009)
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