AMERICAN OVERSIGHT et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE et al
Plaintiff: AMERICAN OVERSIGHT and UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS
Defendant: U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION and U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Case Number: 1:2020cv01259
Filed: May 13, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Emmet G Sullivan
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. ยง 552
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
June 29, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Scheduling Order due by 7/24/2020 (mac)
June 26, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff brings this action pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), 5 U.S.C. 552. The parties are directed to meet and confer and propose a joint scheduling order for further proceedings in this case by no later than July 24, 2020. The parties' joint proposed scheduling order shall address the following: (1) The status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) The anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) The anticipated date(s) for release of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (4) Whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case; (5) Whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case; (6) Whether this case would benefit from referral to a magistrate judge or the District Court Mediation Program for purposes of settlement; and (7) A proposed briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if applicable. If the parties are unable to agree on a joint recommendation, the joint proposed scheduling order shall include each party's individual recommendations. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/26/2020. (lcegs2)
June 25, 2020 Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.(Truong, John)
June 18, 2020 Filing 5 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/26/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/25/2020.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/1/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE served on 5/26/2020; U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION served on 5/22/2020 (Shaw, Khahilia)
May 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING ORDER: The parties are directed to read the attached Standing Order Governing Civil Cases Before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in its entirety upon receipt. The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 05/14/20. (Attachment: Exhibit 1) (mac)
May 13, 2020 Filing 3 SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(adh, )
May 13, 2020 Filing 2 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT, UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS (Attachments: #1 Rule LCvR26.1 Disclosure as to UCS)(Shaw, Khahilia)
May 13, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7120850) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT, UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons as to USAO, #3 Summons as to AG, #4 Summons as to GSA, #5 Summons as to USDA)(Shaw, Khahilia)
May 13, 2020 Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (adh, )

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Defendant: U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Represented By: John Cuong Truong
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