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Case TitleCITIZENS UNITED v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02899
Date Filed2022-09-26
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffCITIZENS UNITED
Case DescriptionCitizens United submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Labor for records concerning communications from the Department of Labor White House Liaison and the White House pertaining to the Hatch Act and or the Executive Order on Promoting Access to Voting. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Citizens United filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Vaughn index, Adequacy - Search, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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2022-09-261COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9551069) filed by CITIZENS UNITED. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Summons to the Attorney General, # 4 Summons to the Dep't of Labor, # 5 Summons to U.S. Attorney)(Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 09/26/2022)
2022-09-262LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS UNITED (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 09/26/2022)
2022-09-27Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zsb) (Entered: 09/27/2022)
2022-09-283SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 09/28/2022)
2022-11-224Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-225ERRATA by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR re 4 Motion for Extension of Time to. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-22MINUTE ORDER re 4 Consent Motion for Extension of Time: Having considered the motion (along with the subsequently filed Errata 5 ), and for good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the motion. Defendant is ORDERED to respond to the Complaint by December 20, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on November 22, 2022. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-12-206ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2022-12-217ORDER. The Parties are ORDERED to confer and submit by not later than January 23, 2023, a proposed schedule for the processing and release of responsive records and/or a briefing schedule for the filing of dispositive motions to resolve this matter. See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on December 21, 2022. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 12/21/2022)
2023-01-238Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-01-249SCHEDULING ORDER. The Parties are ORDERED to submit a joint status report by March 23, 2023, and every 90 days thereafter until instructed otherwise by an order of the Court. See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on January 24, 2023. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 01/24/2023)
2023-03-2310Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-06-2111Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-09-1912Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/19/2023)
2023-09-2613STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/26/2023)
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