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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv01343
Date Filed2020-05-20
Date Closed2021-09-10
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Treasury, Department of State, and OMB for records concerning communications between the agencies and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and/or his staff. The agencies acknowledged the requests but after hearing nothing further from any of the agencies, American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Vaughn index, Adequacy - Search, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
TERMINATED: 06/04/2021
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
TERMINATED: 06/01/2021
DefendantOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
DefendantOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
TERMINATED: 06/01/2021
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2020-05-201COMPLAINT against OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7142609) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons)(Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 05/20/2020)
2020-05-202LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 05/20/2020)
2020-05-20Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (adh, ) (Entered: 05/20/2020)
2020-05-203SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 05/20/2020)
2020-06-124RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/28/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/27/2020.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/28/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET served on 6/1/2020; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 6/5/2020; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 5/28/2020; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY served on 6/8/2020 (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 06/12/2020)
2020-06-295ANSWER to Complaint by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.(Mussenden, Paul) (Entered: 06/29/2020)
2020-06-29MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by July 13, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 06/29/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/29/2020)
2020-06-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 7/13/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 06/30/2020)
2020-07-136Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Mussenden, Paul) (Entered: 07/13/2020)
2020-07-13MINUTE ORDER: In light of 6 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report on or before August 24, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 07/13/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/13/2020)
2020-07-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/24/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 07/14/2020)
2020-07-157NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Kathleene A. Molen on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Paul A. Mussenden (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 07/15/2020)
2020-08-248Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 08/24/2020)
2020-08-27MINUTE ORDER: In light of 8 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report on or before October 8, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/27/2020. (lccrc1) (Entered: 08/27/2020)
2020-09-179NOTICE of Appearance by Emma Lewis on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Lewis, Emma) (Entered: 09/17/2020)
2020-10-0810Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 10/08/2020)
2020-10-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report by November 19, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/13/2020. (lccrc1) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-11-1911Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 11/19/2020)
2020-11-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report by 12/28/2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/19/2020. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/19/2020)
2020-12-2812Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 12/28/2020)
2021-01-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report by January 28, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/4/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 01/04/2021)
2021-01-2813Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 01/28/2021)
2021-02-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 13 status report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report by March 3, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/1/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-03-0314Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 03/03/2021)
2021-03-05MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 14 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further status report by April 6, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/5/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 03/05/2021)
2021-04-0615Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 04/06/2021)
2021-04-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 15 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report by May 6, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/8/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/08/2021)
2021-05-0616Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 05/06/2021)
2021-05-0617STIPULATION of Dismissal as to Defendants State and OMB only by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 05/06/2021)
2021-05-10MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report by June 4, 2021; and it is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference before Judge Christopher R. Cooper on June 7, 2021, at 10:00 AM by VTC. Instructions for videoconference access will be communicated separately. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/10/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 05/10/2021)
2021-06-0418STIPULATION of Dismissal as to Defendant Treasury only by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 06/04/2021)
2021-06-0419Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 06/04/2021)
2021-06-07Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Christopher R. Cooper: Status Conference held on 6/7/2021. Parties inform the court of the status of this action. The court will issue an order setting a deadline by which the parties shall submit a joint status report for the court's review. (Court Reporter: Lisa Moreira) (ztj) (Entered: 06/07/2021)
2021-06-07MINUTE ORDER: As discussed at today's status conference, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report by August 6, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/7/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 06/07/2021)
2021-08-0620Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 08/06/2021)
2021-09-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 20 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report by September 14, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/1/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
2021-09-1021STIPULATION of Dismissal by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 09/10/2021)
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