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Case TitleHERITAGE FOUNDATION et al v. U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03783
Date Filed2023-12-20
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffHERITAGE FOUNDATION
PlaintiffMIKE HOWELL
Case DescriptionHeritage Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for records concerning the agency's work regarding natural gas stoves. Heritage Foundation also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency granted the Heritage Foundation's request for expedited processing. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Heritage Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
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2023-12-201COMPLAINT against HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10574563) filed by HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Exhibit 1, # 6 Exhibit 2, # 7 Exhibit 3, # 8 Exhibit 4, # 9 Exhibit 5, # 10 Exhibit 6)(Dewey, Samuel) (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2023-12-21Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zrtw) (Entered: 12/21/2023)
2023-12-212SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 12/21/2023)
2024-01-223NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Silverman on behalf of All Defendants (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-01-224ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION.(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-02-085GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 8, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2024-03-046ORDER FOR INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. Initial Scheduling Conference set for 4/15/2024 at 1:00 PM via teleconference before Judge Reggie B. Walton. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 4, 2024. (lcrbw1) Modified on 3/11/2024 (zalh). (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-03-18MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of this case, and it appearing to the Court that this case is exempt under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before April 15, 2024, the parties shall submit a joint proposed briefing schedule governing further proceedings. It is further ORDERED that the initial scheduling conference scheduled for April 15, 2024, is VACATED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 18, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-04-157Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-04-16MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on July 15, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 16, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 04/16/2024)
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