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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00551
Date Filed2023-02-28
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for records concerning ethics waivers given to political appointees of the Biden administration. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU
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2023-02-281COMPLAINT against U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9890154) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA CFPB-2022-0399-F, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons Summons - CFPB GC)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-02-28Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zcb) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-03-012SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
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