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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01397
Date Filed2023-05-17
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Treasury for records concerning communications between the Financial Stability Oversight Council and Silicon Valley Bank and/or Signature Bank. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency told Judicial Watch that it would no responsive records. Judicial Watch filed an administrative appeal. Its appeal was denied by the agency. Judicial Watch then submitted a FOIA request to the Office of Financia Research for the same type of communications between OFR and the two banks. The agency acknowledged receipt of that request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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2023-05-171COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10074584) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Department of the Treasury, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-172LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-17Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zljn) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-173SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (zljn) (Main Document 3 replaced on 5/17/2023) (zljn). (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-184STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/18/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-07-255RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/20/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/19/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/6/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY served on 7/6/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Bekesha, Michael) Modified on 7/26/2023 to correct date of service (zjm). (Entered: 07/25/2023)
2023-07-266NOTICE of Appearance by B. Kathryn Debrason on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Debrason, B. Kathryn) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-08-017MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Debrason, B. Kathryn) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-08-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time to respond to complaint, Dkt. 7 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to the complaint in this action on or before August 15, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 08/1/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-08-158ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.(Debrason, B.) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-08-15MINUTE ORDER: It is ORDERED that, on or before August 22, 2023, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear for an Initial Scheduling Conference to be held on September 7, 2023, at 10:30 a.m., in Courtroom 8. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 08/15/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-08-229Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Debrason, B.) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-08-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before October 23, 2023. It is further ORDERED that the initial scheduling conference originally set for September 7, 2023 is hereby VACATED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 08/23/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 08/23/2023)
2023-10-2310Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Truong, John) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-10-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before December 23, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/24. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 10/24/2023)
2023-12-1811NOTICE of Appearance by Tabitha Bartholomew on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-2212Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2023-12-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before February 23, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/22/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2024-02-2213Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Debrason, B.) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-02-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before April 23, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/22/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
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