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Case TitleLAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW v. UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv01149
Date Filed2019-04-22
Date Closed2021-07-08
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffLAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW
Case DescriptionThe Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law submitted a FOIA request to OMB for records concerning the extent of influence by financial industry representatives on OMB Director Mick Mulvaney while he was temporarily in charge of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The Lawyers' Committee also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Lawyers' Committee filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
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2019-04-221COMPLAINT against All Defendants United States Office of Management and Budget ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6074922) filed by LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-C, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(McCarthy, John) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-04-23Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zef, ) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-232SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-233NOTICE of Appearance by Lyndsay Amelia Gorton on behalf of LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW (Gorton, Lyndsay) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-264RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET served on 4/24/2019 (McCarthy, John) (Entered: 04/26/2019)
2019-08-015ORDER directing Plaintiff to cause process to be served and file proof of service with the Court, or to file a motion to enlarge time to serve process and show good cause for failure to timely serve, no later than August 22, 2019. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/1/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 08/01/2019)
2019-08-096RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET served on 7/24/2019 (Attachment: # 1 Declaration of Lyndsay A. Gorton)(McCarthy, John); Modified text on 8/14/2019 (tth). (Entered: 08/09/2019)
2019-08-098RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/16/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/15/2019.) RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/16/2019. (See Docket Entry 6 to view document) (tth) (Entered: 08/14/2019)
2019-08-137NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Boyd Palmer-Ball on behalf of UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-08-159ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 08/15/2019)
2019-08-16MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by September 6, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/16/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 08/16/2019)
2019-09-0610Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Proposed Schedule for Briefing or Disclosure by UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 09/06/2019)
2019-09-06MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 10 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that Defendant's motion is GRANTED. The parties shall file their joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure no later than September 13, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/6/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 09/06/2019)
2019-09-1311Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Plaintiff's Proposed Order, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Defendant's Proposed Order)(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 09/13/2019)
2019-09-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall process at least 300 records per month and make monthly interim releases on or before the third day of each month until processing is complete. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report no later than November 1, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/16/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 09/16/2019)
2019-11-0112NOTICE of Appearance by Martin J. Mackowski on behalf of LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW (Mackowski, Martin) (Entered: 11/01/2019)
2019-11-0113Joint STATUS REPORT OF LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW AND UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET by LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW. (Mackowski, Martin) (Entered: 11/01/2019)
2019-11-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report no later than January 2, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/4/19. (lctjk2) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
2020-01-0214Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 01/02/2020)
2020-01-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report no later than March 2, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/2/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 01/02/2020)
2020-03-0215Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 03/02/2020)
2020-03-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report no later than May 4, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/2/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 03/02/2020)
2020-04-0116Consent MOTION to Modify Production Schedule by UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 04/01/2020)
2020-04-01MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 16 Consent Motion to Modify Production Schedule. It is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that Defendant's Motion is GRANTED and its April 3, 2020, production deadline is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall make its next interim release by May 3, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/1/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 04/01/2020)
2020-04-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's next interim release due by 5/3/2020. (zkh) (Entered: 04/01/2020)
2020-05-0117Consent MOTION to Modify Production Schedule by UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 05/01/2020)
2020-05-05MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 17 Consent Motion to Modify Production Schedule. It is hereby ORDERED, nunc pro tunc and for good cause shown, that Defendant's Consent Motion is GRANTED and its May 3, 2020, production deadline is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that the May 4, 2020, deadline for the parties to file a joint status report is VACATED, and the parties shall instead file a joint status report by June 5, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/5/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 05/05/2020)
2020-06-0518Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 06/05/2020)
2020-06-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report no later than August 4, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/5/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 06/05/2020)
2020-08-0419Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 08/04/2020)
2020-08-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report no later than October 5, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/4/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 08/04/2020)
2020-10-0520Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
2020-10-05MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 20 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by December 4, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/05/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
2020-12-0421Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
2020-12-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than February 2, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/7/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 12/07/2020)
2021-02-0222Joint STATUS REPORT by LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW. (Gorton, Lyndsay) (Entered: 02/02/2021)
2021-02-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than April 2, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/2/21. (lctjk2) (Entered: 02/02/2021)
2021-04-0223Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 04/02/2021)
2021-04-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than May 2, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/12/21. (lctjk2) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-04-3024Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 04/30/2021)
2021-04-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than June 1, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/30/21.(lctjk2) (Entered: 04/30/2021)
2021-06-0125Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 06/01/2021)
2021-06-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than July 1, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/7/21.(lctjk2) (Entered: 06/07/2021)
2021-07-0126Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 07/01/2021)
2021-07-0827STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 07/08/2021)
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