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Case TitleTOLCHIN v. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02201
Date Filed2020-08-11
Date Closed2024-01-09
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffROBERT J. TOLCHIN, ESQ.
Case DescriptionRobert Tolchin, an attorney, submitted a FOIA request to the Office of Foreign Assets Control, part of the Department of Treasury, for records concerning funds forfeited to the U.S. from actions taken in doing business with a state sponsor of terrorism. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. OFAC told Tolchin that it could not respond in a timely manner. Tolchin then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DefendantOFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
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2020-08-111COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7450116) filed by ROBERT J. TOLCHIN, ESQ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Treasury acknowledgment of FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit B - 6-29-18 email, # 3 Exhibit C - OFAC acknowlegment, # 4 Exhibit D - 9-12-18 email, # 5 Exhibit E - 11-1-18 email, # 6 Exhibit F - 6-12-20 email, # 7 Exhibit G - USVSST Fund 2020 report to Congress, # 8 Exhibit H - USVSST website, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons)(Tolchin, Robert) (Entered: 08/11/2020)
2020-08-12Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (adh, ) (Entered: 08/12/2020)
2020-08-122SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 08/12/2020)
2020-08-133STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 13, 2020. (lcbah1) (Entered: 08/13/2020)
2020-09-114RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY served on 8/18/2020; OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL served on 8/18/2020, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 8/18/2020. (Tolchin, Robert) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-175ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL.(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 09/17/2020)
2020-10-016Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-02MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by November 2, 2020. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 2, 2020. (lcbah1) (Entered: 10/02/2020)
2020-10-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/2/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 10/02/2020)
2020-11-027Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 11/02/2020)
2020-11-11MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by December 2, 2020. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 11, 2020. (lcbah1) (Entered: 11/11/2020)
2020-11-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/2/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 11/12/2020)
2020-12-028Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 12/02/2020)
2020-12-03MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by January 5, 2021. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 3, 2020. (lcbah1) (Entered: 12/03/2020)
2020-12-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/5/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
2021-01-059STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 01/05/2021)
2021-01-0610Supplemental STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff by ROBERT J. TOLCHIN, ESQ. (Tolchin, Robert) (Entered: 01/06/2021)
2021-01-11MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report and plaintiff's supplemental 10 Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by February 4, 2021. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 11, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-01-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/4/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 01/12/2021)
2021-02-0411Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 02/04/2021)
2021-02-05MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by March 8, 2021. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 5, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 02/05/2021)
2021-02-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/8/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 02/05/2021)
2021-03-0812Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 03/08/2021)
2021-03-10MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by April 7, 2021. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 10, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 03/10/2021)
2021-03-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/7/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 03/10/2021)
2021-04-0713Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
2021-04-08MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by May 7, 2021. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 8, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 04/08/2021)
2021-04-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/7/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 04/09/2021)
2021-05-0714Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 05/07/2021)
2021-05-10MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by June 7, 2021. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 10, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 05/10/2021)
2021-05-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/7/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 05/11/2021)
2021-06-0715Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 06/07/2021)
2021-06-08MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by July 19, 2021. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 8, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 06/08/2021)
2021-06-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/19/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-07-1916Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-07-20MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by September 2, 2021. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 20, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 07/20/2021)
2021-07-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/2/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 07/21/2021)
2021-09-0217Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 09/02/2021)
2021-09-02MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by October 19, 2021. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 2, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 09/02/2021)
2021-09-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/19/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 09/03/2021)
2021-10-1918Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 10/19/2021)
2021-10-19MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by December 3, 2021. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 19, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 10/19/2021)
2021-10-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/3/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 10/20/2021)
2021-12-0319Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 12/03/2021)
2021-12-06MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by February 1, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 6, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 12/06/2021)
2021-12-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/1/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 12/06/2021)
2022-02-0120Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 02/01/2022)
2022-02-01MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by March 3, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 1, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 02/01/2022)
2022-02-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/3/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 02/01/2022)
2022-03-0321Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-03-03MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by April 4, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 3, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-03-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/4/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-04-0422NOTICE of Appearance by Dedra Seibel Curteman on behalf of All Defendants (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 04/04/2022)
2022-04-0423Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 04/04/2022)
2022-04-04MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by June 3, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 4, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 04/04/2022)
2022-04-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/3/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 04/05/2022)
2022-06-0224Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 06/02/2022)
2022-06-02MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by September 1, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 2, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 06/02/2022)
2022-06-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/1/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 06/03/2022)
2022-07-0525NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. Attorney Dedra Seibel Curteman terminated. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 07/05/2022)
2022-09-0126Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 09/01/2022)
2022-09-02MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 26 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by December 1, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 2, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 09/02/2022)
2022-09-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/1/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-0627NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Anna Davis Walker on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL Substituting for attorney Michael A. Tilghman, II (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-10-3128Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
2022-11-01MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 28 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by December 16, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 1, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 11/01/2022)
2022-11-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/16/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 11/02/2022)
2022-12-1629Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 12/16/2022)
2022-12-19MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 29 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by February 14, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 19, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2022-12-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/14/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2023-02-1430Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-02-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 30 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by April 30, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 15, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 02/15/2023)
2023-02-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/30/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-05-0131Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 05/01/2023)
2023-05-0132Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to file Joint Status Report, ECF No. 31 , Nunc Pro Tunc by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 05/01/2023)
2023-05-02MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendants' 32 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report, nunc pro tunc , and DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 31 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by June 29, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a scheduling to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 2, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 05/02/2023)
2023-05-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/29/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 05/03/2023)
2023-06-2933Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-06-30MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 33 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by August 29, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 30, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-06-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/29/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-08-04MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, in the next joint status report due by August 29, 2023, to detail specifically which issues remain in dispute and to propose a schedule for summary judgment briefing, given that this case has been pending for three years and production appears to have concluded in 2021. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 4, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
2023-08-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 8/29/2023. (mac) (Entered: 08/08/2023)
2023-08-2934Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2023-08-30MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 34 Joint Status Report, that, by October 27, 2023, the parties file a joint status report advising the Court whether dispositive motions are anticipated, and ISSUING the following SCHEDULING ORDER: (1) by March 1, 2024, defendants shall file any motion for summary judgment; (2) by May 1, 2024, plaintiff shall file any opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment; (3) by June 13, 2024, defendants shall file any reply and opposition to plaintiff's cross-motion; and (4) by June 20, 2024, plaintiff shall file any reply in support of the cross-motion. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 30, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2023-08-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 10/27/2023. Defendants Motion For Summary Judgment due by 03/01/2024. Plaintiff Opposition And Cross-Motion For Summary Judgment due by 05/01/2024. Defendants Reply And Opposition To Plaintiff's Cross-Motion due by 06/13/2024. Plaintiff Reply In Support Of The Cross-Motion due by 06/20/2024. (mac) (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2023-10-2735Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 10/27/2023)
2023-10-27MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 35 Joint Status Report, to file a joint status report by January 5, 2024, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed before then. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 27, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 10/27/2023)
2023-10-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 1/5/2024. (mac) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2024-01-0536STIPULATION of Dismissal by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-08MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, with prejudice, pursuant to the parties' 36 Stipulation of Dismissal and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 8, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
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