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Case TitleREVOLVING DOOR PROJECT v. BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03620
Date Filed2022-12-02
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffREVOLVING DOOR PROJECT
Case DescriptionThe Revolving Door Project submitted five FOIA requests to the Federal Reserve for records, including records concerning ethics responsibilities. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. The agency responded to all five requests, disclosing some records and withholding other under Exemption 4 (commercial and confidential), Exemption 5 (privileges), and Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy). RDP filed administrative appeals of all the requests. The Federal Reserve upheld their initial decisions concerning all five requests. RDP then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantBOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
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2022-12-021COMPLAINT against BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9709206) filed by THE REVOLVING DOOR PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1-8, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
2022-12-022NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of THE REVOLVING DOOR PROJECT (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
2022-12-023NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Loevy on behalf of THE REVOLVING DOOR PROJECT (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
2022-12-02Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zljn) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
2022-12-024SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
2023-01-105NOTICE of Appearance by Brenda A. Gonzalez Horowitz on behalf of BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 01/10/2023)
2023-01-106Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 01/10/2023)
2023-02-067RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM served on 12/20/2022 (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 02/06/2023)
2023-02-068ENERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/19/2022. (Loevy, Joshua); Modified on 2/7/2023 - Said pleading was refiled as docket entry 10 (ztth). (Entered: 02/06/2023)
2023-02-069RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/12/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/11/2023. (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 02/06/2023)
2023-02-0610RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12-19-2023. (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 02/06/2023)
2023-02-1711ANSWER to Complaint by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM.(Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-02-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's 6 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendant's 6 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED nunc pro tunc. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 23, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-02-2312GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 23, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-03-0913NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of REVOLVING DOOR PROJECT (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-03-26MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because this qualifies as an exempted case under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before April 24, 2023, the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule governing further proceedings. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 26, 2023. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 03/26/2023)
2023-04-2414Joint STATUS REPORT by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-04-28MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before May 25, 2023, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 28, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-05-2515Joint STATUS REPORT by REVOLVING DOOR PROJECT. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-05-31MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before June 26, 2023, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 31, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-06-2616Joint STATUS REPORT by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 06/26/2023)
2023-06-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before August 10, 2023, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 26, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 06/26/2023)
2023-08-1017Joint STATUS REPORT by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 08/10/2023)
2023-08-11MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before October 2, 2023, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 11, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-08-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 10/2/2023 (mac) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-09-2818Joint STATUS REPORT by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 09/28/2023)
2023-10-11MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before November 28, 2023, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 11, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 10/11/2023)
2023-11-2819Joint STATUS REPORT by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-11-30MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before January 31, 2024, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 30, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 11/30/2023)
2024-01-3120Joint STATUS REPORT by BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-02-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before April 1, 2024, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 1, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
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