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The Electronic Privacy Information Center filed a Freedom of Information Act ('FOIA') lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission, contending that the FTC failed to disclose information responsive to the non-profit group's administrative FOIA requests regarding the FTC's decision to cease its investigation of Google over allegedly accessing private user information from home Wi-Fi routers throughout the United States.

Plaintiff: ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER
Defendant: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Case Number: 1:2011cv00881
Filed: May 12, 2011
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Office: Washington, DC Office
County: 11001
Presiding Judge: Henry H. Kennedy
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. ยง 552
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 30, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER approving 7 Stipulation of Settlement and Dismissal signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on August 30, 2011. (lchhk2)
August 26, 2011 Filing 7 STIPULATION of Dismissal & Settlement by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Burch, Alan)
July 28, 2011 Filing 6 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burch, Alan)
July 28, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Consent Motion to Enlarge Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint. Accordingly, defendant's answer is due on August 29, 2011. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on July 28, 2011. (NP)
July 14, 2011 Filing 5 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burch, Alan)
July 14, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Defendant's Second Consent Motion to Enlarge Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint. Accordingly, defendant's answer is due on July 29, 2011. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on July 14, 2011. (NP)
June 10, 2011 Filing 4 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burch, Alan)
June 10, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Defendant's Consent Motion to Enlarge Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint. Accordingly, defendant's answer is due on July 15, 2011. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on June 10, 2011. (NP) Modified on 6/10/2011 (NP).
May 31, 2011 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Alan R. Burch on behalf of FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (Burch, Alan)
May 12, 2011 Filing 2 LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER identifying Corporate Parent NONE for ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. (dr)
May 12, 2011 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616038744) filed by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(dr)
May 12, 2011 SUMMONS (3) Issued as to FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (dr)

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Plaintiff: ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER
Represented By: John Arthur Verdi
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