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Case TitleCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv01855
Date Filed2017-09-11
Date Closed2018-09-05
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
Case DescriptionCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Treasury for records concerning the use of a government plane by Secretary Mnuchin on a trip to Lexington, Kentucky. CREW also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. After hearing nothing from the agency, CREW filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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2017-09-111COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5109969) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Attorney General, # 3 Summons U.S. Department of the Treasury, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Weismann, Anne). (Entered: 09/11/2017)
2017-09-112Corporate Disclosure Statement by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 09/11/2017)
2017-09-11Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (md) (Entered: 09/12/2017)
2017-09-13SUMMONS Not Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. Attorney for D.C., and for U.S. Attorney General. (INCORRECT SUMMONS WERE SUBMITTED AT THE TIME COMPLAINT WAS FILED. FOIA SUMMONS NEEDS TO BE SUBMITTED). (js) (Entered: 09/13/2017)
2017-09-143NOTICE 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: 09/14/2017)
2017-09-144SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (md) (Entered: 09/14/2017)
2017-09-215RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON served on 9/19/2017 (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 09/21/2017)
2017-09-216RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/19/2017. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 09/21/2017)
2017-09-217RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/19/2017. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/19/2017. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 09/21/2017)
2017-09-288NOTICE of Appearance by William Mark Nebeker on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 09/28/2017)
2017-10-199ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 10/19/2017)
2017-10-2610MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, B,C, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 10/26/2017)
2017-11-0211Memorandum in opposition to re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Text of Proposed Order)(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 11/02/2017)
2017-11-0712REPLY to opposition to motion re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 11/07/2017)
2017-11-14MINUTE ORDER: The parties are to appear for a Hearing on Motion 10 for Preliminary Injunction set for 11/16/2017 at 4:30 PM in Courtroom 15 before Judge Royce C. Lamberth. So ordered by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/14/17. (lsj) (Entered: 11/14/2017)
2017-11-16Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Royce C. Lamberth: Motion Hearing held on 11/16/2017 re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. Oral arguments heard. A Status Conference is set for 12/1/2017 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 15 before Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (Court Reporter Lisa Griffith) (nbn) (Entered: 11/16/2017)
2017-11-2013ORDER denying as moot 10 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/20/17. (nbn) (Entered: 11/20/2017)
2017-12-01Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Royce C. Lamberth: Status Conference held on 12/1/2017. A Status Report is due by 12/15/2017. Status Conference set for 12/18/2017 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 15 before Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (Court Reporter Janice Dickman) (nbn) (Entered: 12/01/2017)
2017-12-14MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the Status Conference set for 12/18/2017 at 2:00 PM is reset to 11:30 AM in Courtroom 27A before Judge Royce C. Lamberth. So ordered by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/14/17. (lsj) (Entered: 12/14/2017)
2017-12-1514Joint STATUS REPORT by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 12/15/2017)
2017-12-1815SCHEDULING ORDER adopting Joint Status Report 14 . It is further ORDERED that the Status Conference set for 12/18/2017 is hereby VACATED Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/18/17. (lsj) (Entered: 12/18/2017)
2018-05-17MINUTE ORDER: Counsel shall meet and confer and propose, within 30 days, a schedule for concluding this case, jointly if possible, separately if necessary. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/17/2018. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 05/17/2018)
2018-06-1816Joint STATUS REPORT by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 06/18/2018)
2018-07-0217MOTION for Summary Judgment by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Errata E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Statement of Facts, # 9 Text of Proposed Order)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 07/02/2018)
2018-07-1018NOTICE of Appearance by Jane M. Lyons on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 07/10/2018)
2018-07-1019Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply , Consent MOTION for Briefing Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 07/10/2018)
2018-07-2520Joint MOTION to Stay by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 07/25/2018)
2018-08-0821ORDER denying as moot 19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply and Motion for Briefing Schedule. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 8/7/18. (lsj) Modified on 8/8/2018 (zlsj). (Entered: 08/08/2018)
2018-08-08MINUTE ORDER granting, pending further Order 20 Motion to Stay. SEE ORDER 21 FOR FULL DETAILS. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 8/7/18. (lsj) (Entered: 08/08/2018)
2018-09-0422STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 09/04/2018)
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