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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv00981
Date Filed2021-04-09
Date Closed2021-12-20
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted three FOIA requests to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the Department of Treasury for records concerning the decision not to put Harriet Tubman's image on the twenty-dollar bill. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantBUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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2021-04-091COMPLAINT against BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8363560) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons as to USAO, # 3 Summons as to AG, # 4 Summons as to BEP, # 5 Summons as to Treasury)(Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 04/09/2021)
2021-04-09Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (adh, ) (Entered: 04/09/2021)
2021-04-092SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 04/09/2021)
2021-05-103RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/5/2021. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/4/2021.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/5/2021., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING served on 5/4/2021; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY served on 5/5/2021 (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 05/10/2021)
2021-05-184NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 05/18/2021)
2021-05-185Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 05/18/2021)
2021-05-18MINUTE ORDER. 5 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. Defendants must respond to plaintiff's complaint by July 6, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/18/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 05/18/2021)
2021-07-066ANSWER to Complaint by BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/06/2021)
2021-07-067STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/06/2021)
2021-07-21MINUTE ORDER. The parties must file a joint status report by September 7, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/21/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 07/21/2021)
2021-08-268LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 08/26/2021)
2021-09-029Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 09/02/2021)
2021-09-03MINUTE ORDER. In light of the recently submitted status report 9 , it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by November 5, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/3/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 09/03/2021)
2021-11-0510Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 11/05/2021)
2021-11-09MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 10 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by January 4, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/9/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 11/09/2021)
2021-12-2011STIPULATION of Dismissal by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 12/20/2021)
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