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Case TitleWELTY v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01549
Date Filed2024-05-24
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffMICHAEL TODD WELTY
Case DescriptionMichael Welty submitted a FOIA request to the IRS for records concerning communications with JLL. RER, and SRK, companies with Welty had a substantial relationship. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the IRS, Welty 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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2024-05-241COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10921570) filed by MICHAEL TODD WELTY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration of Daniel A. Rosen, # 3 Summons U.S. Department of the Treasury, # 4 Summons Attorney General of the United States, # 5 Summons U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia)(Norman, Macdonald) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-05-242NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by MICHAEL TODD WELTY. Case related to Case No. 1:24-cv-1547. (Norman, Macdonald) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-05-28Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (znmw) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-05-283SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-06-064Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hunsader, Joseph) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-17MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: In light of the unopposed motion, and finding good cause, the motion is GRANTED. Defendant's Answer is due July 30, 2024. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on June 17, 2024. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
2024-06-265MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Daniel A. Rosen, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10985874. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MICHAEL TODD WELTY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Norman, Macdonald) (Entered: 06/26/2024)
2024-06-28MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on June 28, 2024. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
2024-07-306ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.(Hunsader, Joseph) (Entered: 07/30/2024)
2024-08-01MINUTE 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 August 15, 2024. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on August 1, 2024. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-08-157Joint STATUS REPORT RE: Proposed Joint Schedule by MICHAEL TODD WELTY. (Norman, Macdonald) (Entered: 08/15/2024)
2024-08-16MINUTE ORDER re 7 Proposed Joint Schedule: The Court has reviewed the Parties' 7 joint status report and ORDERS the Parties to file a joint proposed schedule by October 15, 2024. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on August 16, 2024. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 08/16/2024)
2024-10-158Joint STATUS REPORT by MICHAEL TODD WELTY. (Norman, Macdonald) (Entered: 10/15/2024)
2024-10-17MINUTE ORDER re 8 Joint Status Report: The Court has reviewed the Parties' 8 joint status report and ORDERS the Parties to file another joint status report by December 16, 2024. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on October 17, 2024. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 10/17/2024)
2024-12-169Joint STATUS REPORT by MICHAEL TODD WELTY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Norman, Macdonald) (Entered: 12/16/2024)
2024-12-18MINUTE ORDER re 9 Joint Status Report: The Court has reviewed the Parties' 9 joint status report and ORDERS the Parties to file a joint status report by March 3, 2025. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on December 18, 2024. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 12/18/2024)
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