Document Type: Litigation

Joint Motion: American Oversight v. USPS – Postmaster General DeJoy’s Calendars

October 23, 2020
Joint motion filed by American Oversight and the United States Postal Service in our lawsuit seeking the release of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's calendars. USPS had previously claimed that DeJoy's calendar was a personal record and exempt from release under the Freedom of Information Act. In this filing, USPS agrees to process and release non-exempt portions of DeJoy's calendar in response to our FOIA request.

Order Granting Motion to Dismiss and Motion for Summary Judgement – New Hampshire Redistricting Records

October 14, 2020
Order from the Merrimack Superior Court in New Hampshire granting Governor Christopher Sununu’s motion to dismiss and motion for summary judgement.

Complaint: American Oversight v. Treasury and IRS – Trump and Pence Tax Return Audits

October 1, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service for records of communications with White House officials about the annual tax return audits for President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. This lawsuit also seeks communications with Treasury’s political appointees about the audits as well as the ethics documents of several IRS appointees.

Complaint: American Oversight v. DOJ – Justice Kennedy Supreme Court Nominee List

September 24, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of Justice for a list of potential Supreme Court nominees recommended or preferred by former Justice Anthony Kennedy.

Complaint: American Oversight v. Kentucky Office of the Attorney General – Ballot Integrity Task Force Records

September 22, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General for policy documents, agendas, meeting minutes, or similar records from the state’s Ballot Integrity Task Force. This lawsuit also seeks Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s related communications.

Complaint: American Oversight v. USPS – Vote by Mail

September 21, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) for directives and assessments regarding voting by mail. This lawsuit also seeks Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s email communications containing related key terms.

Complaint: American Oversight v. USPS – Postmaster DeJoy’s Calendars

September 15, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) for the calendar entries of Postmaster Louis DeJoy. In a reply to American Oversight’s initial request for records, USPS stated that DeJoy’s calendars are not subject to FOIA request. 

Complaint: American Oversight v. DOJ – Attorney General Barr’s Conduct

August 25, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of Justice for complaints filed with the Office of the Inspector General or the Office of Professional Responsibility concerning the conduct of Attorney General William Barr.

Complaint: Student Defense and American Oversight v. Ed – Federal Student Aid Performance Agreements

August 17, 2020
Lawsuit filed by Student Defense and American Oversight against the Department of Education for the Federal Student Aid Chief Operating Officer’s performance agreements and evaluations. This lawsuit also seeks records reflecting the required transmission of these performance agreements and evaluations to members of Congress.

Complaint: American Oversight v. USAID – Barsa’s Calendars and Email Communications

August 14, 2020
American Oversight lawsuit against the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for the calendar entries and email communications of Acting Administrator John Barsa, including records from his service as Assistant Administrator for USAID’s Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean. This lawsuit also seeks communications specifically concerning a May 2020 letter Barsa sent to United Nations Secretary General António Guterres regarding reproductive healthcare.