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Case TitleBADER FAMILY FOUNDATION v. OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01202
Date Filed2023-05-01
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffBADER FAMILY FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionThe Bader Family Foundation submitted FOIA requests to the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Science Foundation. Its request to OSTP asked for communications with the Interagency Working Group on Indigenous Knowledge. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The request to the NSF also asked for records concerning communications with the Interagency Working Group on Indigenous Knowledge. The agency acknowledged receipt of that request as well but after hearing nothing further from the agency, BFF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantOFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
DefendantNATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
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2023-05-011COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10036507) filed by BADER FAMILY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for the U.S. Attorney, # 3 Summons for the Office of Science and Technology Policy, # 4 Summons for the National Science Foundation, # 5 Summons for the Attorney General)(Bader, Hans) (Entered: 05/01/2023)
2023-05-01Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zcb) (Entered: 05/01/2023)
2023-05-012SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 05/01/2023)
2023-05-023STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 2, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 05/02/2023)
2023-05-164RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/1/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/31/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION served on 5/4/2023; OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY served on 5/12/2023, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/12/2023. (Bader, Hans) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-05-255Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond by NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-05-30MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendants' 5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time and DIRECTING defendants to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's 1 Complaint by June 21, 2023. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 30, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-05-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to Complaint due by 6/21/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
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