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Case TitleGOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT v. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03590
Date Filed2023-12-03
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Ana C. Reyes
PlaintiffGOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionGovernment Accountability & Oversight submitted a FOIA request to the SEC for records concerning email correspondence of four SEC officials sent to or from four specified email domains over a specified period of time. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, GAO filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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2023-12-031COMPLAINT against SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10533109) filed by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to US Attorney, # 3 Summons to US Attorney General, # 4 Summons to SEC)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 12/03/2023)
2023-12-06Case Assigned to Judge Ana C. Reyes. (zljn) (Entered: 12/06/2023)
2023-12-062SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 12/06/2023)
2023-12-063NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 12/06/2023)
2024-01-054NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Alexandra Verdi on behalf of SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-055ANSWER to Complaint by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.(Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-05MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff filed this Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") action on December 3, 2023. Dkt 1. Defendant filed its Answer on January 5, 2024. Dkt. 5. Cases filed under FOIA are exempt from the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) and Local Civil Rule 16.3. See LCvR 16.3(b)(10). Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a joint status report on or before January 29, 2024. The joint status report should address, among other things, (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for a stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force , 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing. Counsel shall not contact Chambers directly concerning scheduling or other matters, as Chambers personnel will not handle questions relating to the status or scheduling of pending matters, except in case of an emergency. In an emergency, Chambers can be reached at (202) 354-3350. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 1/5/2024. (lcar3) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-22Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 1/29/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-01-266Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-03-127Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
2024-03-13MINUTE ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before April 2, 2024. The Court reminds the parties that they should not submit a proposed briefing schedule for dispositive motions in a joint status report; the Court will not authorize or set a schedule for briefing on dispositive motions unless the parties comply with the pre-motion notice requirement described in the Court's Standing Order. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 3/13/2024. (lcar3) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-03-15Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 4/2/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-04-028Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-05-019Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-05-3110Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-07-0211Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-08-0212Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
2024-08-1913STANDING ORDER. The Court hereby ORDERS the parties to comply with its Standing Order. See Standing Order for details. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 8/19/2024. (lcar3) (Entered: 08/19/2024)
2024-09-0314Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 09/03/2024)
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