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Case TitleBADER FAMILY FOUNDATION v. FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02588
Date Filed2023-09-06
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffBADER FAMILY FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionBader Family Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for records concerning communications about the constitutional implications of requiring commercial vehicles to install electronic devices that could wirelessly transmit identifying information to law enforcement. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told the Bader Foundation that it would take five months to process the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Bader Family Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantFEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
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2023-09-061COMPLAINT against FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10328745) filed by BADER FAMILY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for the US Attorney, # 3 Summons for the agency, the FMCSA, # 4 Summons for the Attorney General)(Bader, Hans) (Entered: 09/06/2023)
2023-09-06Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zsl) (Entered: 09/06/2023)
2023-09-062SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 09/06/2023)
2023-09-063STANDING 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 9/6/2023. (lctnm3) (Entered: 09/06/2023)
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