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Case TitleREPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2016cv00486
Date Filed2016-03-14
Date Closed2017-05-16
JudgeJudge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffREPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Case DescriptionThe Republican National Committee submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for emails sent to certain State Department officials from email addresses associated with the Clinton campaign. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Republican National Committee filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing - Compelling Need, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2016-03-141COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4444994) filed by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 03/14/2016)
2016-03-142LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 03/14/2016)
2016-03-14Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (md) (Entered: 03/14/2016)
2016-03-14SUMMONS Not Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney General. (INCORRECT SUMMONS WERE FILED AT THE TIME COMPLAINT WAS FILED. FOIA SUMMONS SHOULD BE FILED WITH THIS CIVIL CASE) (md) (Entered: 03/14/2016)
2016-03-143REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re 1 Complaint, filed by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 03/14/2016)
2016-03-154SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (znmw) (Entered: 03/15/2016)
2016-03-175RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 3/15/2016 (Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 03/17/2016)
2016-03-176RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/15/2016. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/14/2016. (Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 03/17/2016)
2016-03-177RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/15/2016. (Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 03/17/2016)
2016-04-148Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Voltaire, Jean-Michel) (Entered: 04/14/2016)
2016-04-14MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by April 25, 2016. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/14/16. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 04/14/2016)
2016-04-15Set/Reset Deadline: The parties shall meet, confer, and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by 4/25/2016. (ad) (Entered: 04/15/2016)
2016-04-259Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Briefing Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Voltaire, Jean-Michel) (Entered: 04/25/2016)
2016-04-26MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) the parties' joint 9 Motion for Extension of Time to File is GRANTED; and 2) the parties shall file a status report setting forth a production schedule and briefing schedule on or before May 16, 2016. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/26/16. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 04/26/2016)
2016-04-26Set/Reset Deadline: The parties shall file a status report setting forth a production schedule and briefing schedule on or before 5/16/2016. (ad) (Entered: 04/26/2016)
2016-05-1610Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Voltaire, Jean-Michel) (Entered: 05/16/2016)
2016-05-17MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall submit a further Joint Status Report by June 16, 2016. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/17/16. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 05/17/2016)
2016-05-17Set/Reset Deadline: The parties shall submit a further Joint Status Report by 6/16/2016. (ad) (Entered: 05/17/2016)
2016-06-1611Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Voltaire, Jean-Michel) (Entered: 06/16/2016)
2016-06-20MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS that if Plaintiff opposes Defendant's proposed production schedule, it shall file a brief not to exceed 10 pages by June 24, 2016. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/20/16. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 06/20/2016)
2016-06-20Set/Reset Deadline: If Plaintiff opposes Defendant's proposed production schedule, it shall file a brief not to exceed 10 pages by 6/24/2016. (ad) (Entered: 06/20/2016)
2016-06-2112MEMORANDUM(Opposition) re Order, by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE. (Torchinsky, Jason) Modified on 6/22/2016 (td). (Entered: 06/21/2016)
2016-06-22MINUTE ORDER: If Defendant wishes to respond to Plaintiff's 12 Memorandum, the Court ORDERS that it shall do so by June 27, 2016. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/22/16. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 06/22/2016)
2016-06-22Set/Reset Deadline: If Defendant wishes to respond to Plaintiff's 12 Memorandum, he shall do so by 6/27/2016. (ad) (Entered: 06/22/2016)
2016-06-2713REPLY In Support of Defendant's Proposed Production Schedule filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Voltaire, Jean-Michel) (Entered: 06/27/2016)
2016-07-0514SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court ORDERS that 1) Defendant shall continue to process the documents at the rate of 500 pages per month until complete; and 2) the parties shall submit a Joint Status Report by October 5, 2016, and every 90 days thereafter. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/5/16. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 07/05/2016)
2016-07-05Set/Reset Deadline: The parties shall submit a Joint Status Report by 10/05/2016, and every 90 days thereafter. (ad) (Entered: 07/05/2016)
2016-07-0715MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Statement of Facts, # 4 Appendix, # 5 Appendix)(Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 07/07/2016)
2016-07-2016MOTION to Stay re 15 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Voltaire, Jean-Michel) (Entered: 07/20/2016)
2016-07-2017Memorandum in opposition to re 16 MOTION to Stay re 15 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE. (Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 07/20/2016)
2016-07-21MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Defendant's 16 Motion is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. No stay will be imposed, but Defendant shall have until August 4, 2016, to file its Opposition. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/21/16. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 07/21/2016)
2016-07-21Set/Reset Deadline: The Defendant shall have until 8/04/2016, to file its Opposition. (ad) (Entered: 07/21/2016)
2016-08-0418Memorandum in opposition to re 15 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration (Exhibit 1))(Voltaire, Jean-Michel) (Entered: 08/04/2016)
2016-08-1019REPLY to opposition to motion re 15 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE. (Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 08/10/2016)
2016-09-07MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that no later than September 12, 2016, Defendant shall provide to the Court for in camera review unredacted versions of pages 109-16 and 155-62 of its June 16, 2016, FOIA production. ECF No. 15, Exh. A. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/7/16. (lcjeb2) Modified on 9/7/2016 to correct ECF No. 50, Exh. A to ECF No. 15, Exh. A. (ad). (Entered: 09/07/2016)
2016-09-07Set/Reset Deadline: No later than 9/12/2016, Defendant shall provide to the Court for in camera review unredacted versions of pages 109-16 and 155-62 of its 6/16/2016, FOIA production. ECF No. 15, Exh. A. (ad) (Entered: 09/07/2016)
2016-09-1620ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Plaintiff's 15 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/16/16. (lcjeb2) (Main Document 20 replaced on 9/16/2016 to correct the Order attached) (ad). (Entered: 09/16/2016)
2016-10-0521Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Voltaire, Jean-Michel) (Entered: 10/05/2016)
2016-12-2922Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Voltaire, Jean-Michel) (Entered: 12/29/2016)
2017-03-3123Joint MOTION to Stay Deadlines by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Voltaire, Jean-Michel) (Entered: 03/31/2017)
2017-04-03MINUTE ORDER granting 23 Motion to Stay Deadlines. The Court ORDERS that: 1) The April 3, 2017, deadline for filing a joint status report and April 17, 2017, deadline for document production are STAYED; and 2) The parties shall file a status report on or before May 15, 2017, to update the Court on the status of the settlement agreement, if a stipulation of dismissal has not been filed. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/3/2017. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 04/03/2017)
2017-04-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/15/2017. (nbn) (Entered: 04/03/2017)
2017-05-1524STIPULATION of Dismissal by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE. (Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 05/15/2017)
2017-05-16MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 24 Stipulation, the Court ORDERS that the matter is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/16/2017. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 05/16/2017)
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