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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03568
Date Filed2022-11-23
Date Closed2024-06-17
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation for records concerning communications to or from ACHP officials pertaining to Sara Bronin. The agency failed to acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION
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2022-11-231COMPLAINT against ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9692664) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Plaintiff's FOIA, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Email to ACHP, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 5 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 6 Summons Summons - ACHP GC)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 11/23/2022)
2022-11-23Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zsl) (Entered: 11/23/2022)
2022-11-232SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 11/23/2022)
2022-12-283Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 12/28/2022)
2022-12-29MINUTE ORDER granting 3 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to the complaint on or before January 27, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/29/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 12/29/2022)
2023-01-274ANSWER to Complaint by ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION.(Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 01/27/2023)
2023-01-27MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before February 10, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/27/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 01/27/2023)
2023-02-105Joint STATUS REPORT by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 02/10/2023)
2023-02-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 5 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 11, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/13/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-04-116Joint STATUS REPORT by ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-04-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 6 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before June 12, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/11/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-06-127Joint STATUS REPORT by ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 7 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before August 11, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/13/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/11/2023 (ztj) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-07-128NOTICE by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-129LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-08-1110Joint STATUS REPORT by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-08-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before October 10, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/11/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-10-1011Joint STATUS REPORT by ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 11, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/11/2023. (lcrc2) (Entered: 10/11/2023)
2023-10-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/11/2023 (tj) (Entered: 10/18/2023)
2023-12-1112Joint STATUS REPORT by ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2023-12-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 9, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/12/2023. (lcrc2) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2024-02-0913Joint STATUS REPORT by ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 02/09/2024)
2024-02-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 8, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 02/09/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 02/09/2024)
2024-04-0814Joint STATUS REPORT by ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-04-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before June 4, 2024, if this matter has not been dismissed by that date. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 04/09/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/09/2024)
2024-06-0415STIPULATION of Dismissal by ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
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