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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)
2023-03-233NOTICE of Appearance by Brenda A. Gonzalez Horowitz on behalf of U.S. CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-294Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 03/29/2023)
2023-03-30MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint: The Court ORDERS that Defendant's Motion is GRANTED. Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Complaint is due on May 3, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on March 30, 2023. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-05-035ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU.(Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 05/03/2023)
2023-05-04MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Parties confer and submit a joint proposed schedule for further proceedings, which shall include a proposed schedule for the processing and release of responsive records or for briefing dispositive motions, by May 18, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on May 4, 2023. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 05/04/2023)
2023-05-186Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-197SCHEDULING ORDER: See document for scheduling order and information concerning case procedures. The Parties are ORDERED to submit their next Joint Status Report by July 17, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on May 19, 2023. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-07-128NOTICE by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-129LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-1710Joint STATUS REPORT by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/17/2023)
2023-07-19MINUTE ORDER re 10 Joint Status Report: The Court ORDERS the Parties to submit a Joint Status Report on or before September 18, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on July 19, 2023. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 07/19/2023)
2023-09-1811Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 09/18/2023)
2023-09-22MINUTE ORDER re 11 Joint Status Report: The Court ORDERS that the Parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 20, 2023. Given that the Parties appear to want to file status reports more frequently than called for in the initial Scheduling Order, it is further ORDERED that the Parties shall file a joint status report every 60 days after November 20, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on September 22, 2023. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-10-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/20/2023. (zgf) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-11-2012Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-27MINUTE ORDER re 12 Joint Status Report: The Court ORDERS that the Parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 26, 2024, apprising the Court of any remaining issues in the litigation. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on November 27, 2023. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-11-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/26/2024. (zgf) (Entered: 12/01/2023)
2024-01-2613Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-01-30MINUTE ORDER re 13 Joint Status Report: The Court has reviewed the Parties' joint status report and hereby ORDERS that the Parties shall file either joint stipulation of dismissal or a joint status report apprising the Court of the status of the Parties' discussions on or before March 26, 2024. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on January 30, 2024. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 01/30/2024)
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