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Case TitleFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03849
Date Filed2022-12-30
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE
Case DescriptionFunctional Government Initiative submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Commerce for records concerning meetings of the Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force. FGI also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency granted FGI's request for a fee waiver. After hearing nothing further from the agency, FGI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2022-12-301COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9760320) filed by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. FOIA Request from FGI to DOC dated July 12, 2022, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons to the Attorney General of the United States, # 4 Summons to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, # 5 Summons the U.S. Department of Commerce)(Goeken, Richard) (Entered: 12/30/2022)
2023-01-03Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zsl) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
2023-01-032SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
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