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Case TitleDEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv01459
Date Filed2019-05-20
Date Closed2021-06-01
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffDEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionDemocracy Forward Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Agriculture for records concerning the agency's policies on school meals. DFF also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, DFF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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2019-05-201COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6133498) filed by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Jones, Karianne) (Entered: 05/20/2019)
2019-05-202LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION (Jones, Karianne) (Entered: 05/20/2019)
2019-05-20Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zmc) (Entered: 05/20/2019)
2019-05-203SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmc) (Entered: 05/20/2019)
2019-06-034RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE served on 5/28/2019, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/23/2019., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/23/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/22/2019.) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Jones, Karianne) (Entered: 06/03/2019)
2019-06-245MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
2019-06-246RESPONSE re 5 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, filed by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Jones, Karianne) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
2019-06-24MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 5 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that Defendant's motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint no later than July 24, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/24/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
2019-07-237ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 07/23/2019)
2019-07-24MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA action 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 no later than August 14, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/24/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 07/24/2019)
2019-08-198Joint MOTION for Leave to File Joint Proposed Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 08/19/2019)
2019-08-20MINUTE ORDER granting the parties' 8 Joint Motion to Late File Joint Proposed Schedule. It is hereby ORDERED, upon a showing of excusable neglect, that the parties' motion is GRANTED. The attached joint proposed schedule shall be deemed timely filed as of August 19, 2019. Upon consideration of that proposal, it is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on October 1, 2019, and on the first of every other month thereafter until the Court orders otherwise. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/20/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 08/20/2019)
2019-08-209JOINT PROPOSED SCHEDULE by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (tth) (Entered: 08/20/2019)
2019-10-0110Joint STATUS REPORT by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Karianne) (Entered: 10/01/2019)
2019-12-0211Joint STATUS REPORT by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Karianne) (Entered: 12/02/2019)
2020-02-0312Joint STATUS REPORT by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Karianne) (Entered: 02/03/2020)
2020-04-0613Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
2020-06-0814Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 06/08/2020)
2020-08-1015Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-10-1316Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-12-1417Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 12/14/2020)
2021-03-1018Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 03/10/2021)
2021-05-27MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report by June 2, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/27/21. (lctjk2) (Entered: 05/27/2021)
2021-06-0119STIPULATION of Dismissal by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Jones, Karianne) (Entered: 06/01/2021)
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