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Case TitleCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv01836
Date Filed2017-09-07
Date Closed2018-02-11
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
Case DescriptionCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Small Business Administration for records concerning the activities of Senior White House Counsel Mary Anne Bradfield at the agency. CREW also requested a fee waiver. The agency denied CREW's request for a fee waiver. CREW filed an administrative appeal, but after hearing further from the agency, CREW filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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2017-09-071COMPLAINT against U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5106842) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to Attorney General, # 3 Summons to Small Business Administration, # 4 Summons to U.S. Attorney)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 09/07/2017)
2017-09-072LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 09/07/2017)
2017-09-073MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Laura C. Beckerman, :Firm- Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, :Address- 455 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.. Phone No. - (202) 408-5565. Fax No. - (202) 588-5020 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5106950. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 09/07/2017)
2017-09-07Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (md) (Entered: 09/11/2017)
2017-09-11SUMMONS (3) Not Issued as to U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney General. (INCORRECT SUMMONS WERE SUBMITTED AT THE TIME COMPLAINT WAS FILED. FOIA SUMMONS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED.) (md) (Entered: 09/11/2017)
2017-09-124NOTICE of Corrected Summons by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON re 1 Complaint, (Attachments: # 1 Summons Attorney General, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 09/12/2017)
2017-09-13MINUTE ORDER granting 18 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Laura C. Beckerman is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter on behalf of Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/13/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 09/13/2017)
2017-09-135SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 09/13/2017)
2017-09-156NOTICE of Appearance by Laura Cindy Beckerman on behalf of CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Beckerman, Laura) (Entered: 09/15/2017)
2017-09-287RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/18/2017. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/18/2017.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/18/2017., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION served on 9/18/2017 (Beckerman, Laura) (Entered: 09/28/2017)
2017-10-138NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Leeson Sroka on behalf of U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 10/13/2017)
2017-10-139ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.(Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 10/13/2017)
2017-10-1610ORDER: Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before October 30, 2017. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/16/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/16/2017)
2017-10-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/30/2017. (mac) (Entered: 10/17/2017)
2017-10-3011Joint STATUS REPORT by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Beckerman, Laura) (Entered: 10/30/2017)
2017-10-31MINUTE ORDER. In light of 11 the parties' Joint Status Report, the parties shall file on or before November 6, 2017, a Joint Status Report that (1) will propose either a production schedule or a briefing schedule and (2) will address the items listed in the court's 10 Order. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/31/2017. (lcapm3) Modified on 10/31/2017 to correct the signature date. (zcdw). (Entered: 10/31/2017)
2017-10-31Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 11/6/2017. (zcdw) (Entered: 10/31/2017)
2017-11-0612Joint STATUS REPORT Proposing Document Production Schedule by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Beckerman, Laura) (Entered: 11/06/2017)
2017-11-08MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file another Joint Status Report no later than December 22, 2017, advising the court whether there remain any unresolved issues in this matter and, if so, proposing a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/08/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 11/08/2017)
2017-11-08Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 12/22/2017. (zcdw) (Entered: 11/09/2017)
2017-12-1913Joint STATUS REPORT by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Beckerman, Laura) (Entered: 12/19/2017)
2017-12-20MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file another Joint Status Report no later than January 12, 2018, advising the court whether there remain any unresolved issues in this matter and, if so, proposing a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/20/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/20/2017)
2017-12-20Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 1/12/2018. (zcdw) (Entered: 12/21/2017)
2018-01-1214Joint STATUS REPORT by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Beckerman, Laura) (Entered: 01/12/2018)
2018-01-12MINUTE ORDER. On or before January 26, 2018, the parties shall submit a further Joint Status Report that informs the court of any unresolved matters and, if such matters exist and are ripe for resolution, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/12/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/12/2018)
2018-01-12Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 1/26/2018. (zcdw) (Entered: 01/15/2018)
2018-01-2615Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 01/26/2018)
2018-01-26MINUTE ORDER. Unless the parties file a stipulation of dismissal by February 9, 2018, the parties shall on that date file a Joint Status Report that updates the court on their efforts to resolve any fees dispute. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/26/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/26/2018)
2018-02-0716STIPULATION of Dismissal and Notice of Settlement by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Beckerman, Laura) (Entered: 02/07/2018)
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