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Case TitleSANCTIONS, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00281
Date Filed2023-02-01
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffSANCTIONS, INC.
Case DescriptionSanctions, Inc. submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Treasury for records concerning 298 specifically identified interpretive guidance letters issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Sanctions, Inc. filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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2023-02-011COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9828040) filed by SANCTIONS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Attorney General, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 4 Summons U.S. Dep't of Treasury)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 02/01/2023)
2023-02-012LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by SANCTIONS, INC. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 02/01/2023)
2023-02-01Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zrtw) (Entered: 02/01/2023)
2023-02-013SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 02/01/2023)
2023-02-014STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/1/2023. (lctnm1) (Entered: 02/01/2023)
2023-02-075ENTERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SANCTIONS, INC. served on 2/6/2023 (Weismann, Anne) Modified on 2/8/2023 (zed). (Entered: 02/07/2023)
2023-02-076RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/6/23. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 02/07/2023)
2023-02-077RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/6/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/8/2023. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 02/07/2023)
2023-02-08NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 5 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant. The following error(s) need correction: Select parties that have been served and enter date of delivery (not date mailed). Please refile. (zed) (Entered: 02/08/2023)
2023-02-088ENTERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/6/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/8/2023. (Weismann, Anne) Modified on 2/8/2023 as duplicate to Docket Entry 7 (zed). (Entered: 02/08/2023)
2023-02-089RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY served on 2/6/2023 (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 02/08/2023)
2023-02-2810NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-02-2811Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-02-28MINUTE ORDER: The Government's 11 Consent Motion for Extension of Time is granted. The Government shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by March 22, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/28/2023. (lctnm1) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-03-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 3/22/2023. (hmc) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-2212ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-03-2213STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-03-22MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall submit a Joint Status Report by June 20, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/22/2023. (lctnm1) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-03-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/20/2023. (hmc) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-06-2014Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-06-21MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall submit another Joint Status Report by August 21, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/21/2023. (lctnm1) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/21/2023. (hmc) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-08-2115Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-21MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall submit another Joint Status Report by October 20, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/21/2023. (lctnm1) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-10-2016Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-10-23MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall submit another Joint Status Report by December 19, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/23/2023. (lctnm1) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-12-1917Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-19MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall submit another Joint Status Report by February 16, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/19/2023. (lctnm1) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2024-02-1618Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-02-16MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall submit another Joint Status Report by April 16, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 02/16/2024. (lctnm1) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
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