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Case TitleBADER FAMILY FOUNDATION v. U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00976
Date Filed2023-04-10
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffBADER FAMILY FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionThe Bader Family Foundation submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for records concerning complaints filed against white employees because they are white. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Bader Family Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
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2023-04-101COMPLAINT against U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9986933) filed by BADER FAMILY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for the U.S. Attorney, # 3 Summons for defendant EEOC, # 4 Summons for the Attorney General)(Bader, Hans) (Entered: 04/10/2023)
2023-04-10Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zljn) (Entered: 04/10/2023)
2023-04-112SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-04-173RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/11/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/11/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION served on 4/17/2023, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/17/2023. (Bader, Hans) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-05-054Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 05/05/2023)
2023-05-08MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond: Upon consideration of the Motion and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. Defendant will respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by June 9, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on May 8, 2023. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-06-095NOTICE of Appearance by Dhruman Y. Sampat on behalf of U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (Sampat, Dhruman) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-06-096Partial MOTION to Dismiss , or in the alternative, Partial Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration of Michael L. Heise, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Sampat, Dhruman). Added MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on 6/12/2023 (znmw). (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-06-127Memorandum in opposition to re 6 Motion to Dismiss,, Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, filed by BADER FAMILY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration of Hans Bader, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Bader, Hans) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-148Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Reply in Support of Partial Motion to Dismiss by U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-06-15MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Reply: Upon consideration of the Motion and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. Defendant will file its Reply in support of its Partial Motion to Dismiss or, in the alternative, a Partial Motion for Summary Judgment by June 27, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on June 15, 2023. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-279REPLY to opposition to motion re 6 Partial MOTION to Dismiss , or in the alternative, Partial Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A - Indeed.com Search Results for Officer)(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
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