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Case TitleCITIZENS UNITED v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00428
Date Filed2015-03-24
Date Closed2016-01-15
JudgeJudge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffCITIZENS UNITED
Case DescriptionCitizens United submitted three FOIA requests to the Department of State. One request was for all State Department still photos taken during trips abroad by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Another request was for all videotapes taken during trips abroad by Clinton. The third request was for travel-related expense records for certain trips taken by Clinton. The agency acknowledged receipt of all three requests, but after the agency failed to respond, Citizens United filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Complaint attachment 5
Complaint attachment 6
Complaint attachment 7
Complaint attachment 8
User-contributed Documents
 Answer
Complaint
Stipulation of Dismissal
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2015-03-241COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4032432) filed by CITIZENS UNITED. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 7 Summons U.S. Department of State, # 8 Summons U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia)(Berg, Ralph) (Entered: 03/24/2015)
2015-03-242Corporate Disclosure Statement by CITIZENS UNITED. (Berg, Ralph) (Entered: 03/24/2015)
2015-03-24Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (rd) (Entered: 03/24/2015)
2015-03-243SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(rd) (Entered: 03/24/2015)
2015-05-154Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer nunc pro tunc by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Robinson, Stuart) (Entered: 05/15/2015)
2015-05-18MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's Unopposed 4 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court ORDERS that Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before May 20, 2015. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/18/15. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 05/18/2015)
2015-05-18Set/Reset Deadline: Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before 5/20/2015. (ad) (Entered: 05/18/2015)
2015-05-205ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Robinson, Stuart) (Entered: 05/20/2015)
2015-05-20MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall meet, confer, and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule on or before May 29, 2015. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/20/15. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 05/20/2015)
2015-05-21Set/Reset Deadline: Parties shall meet, confer, and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule on or before 5/29/2015. (ad) (Entered: 05/21/2015)
2015-05-296Joint MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Plaintiff's Proposed Order, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Defendant's Proposed Order)(Berg, Ralph) Modified on 6/1/2015 (td). (Entered: 05/29/2015)
2015-06-01MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall appear for a status hearing on July 8, 2015, at 9:30 a.m., at which time Defendant shall provide an estimated production schedule, and the Court will hear from both sides regarding a further scheduling order. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/1/15. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 06/01/2015)
2015-06-02Set/Reset Hearing: A Status Conference is set for 7/8/2015, at 9:30 AM, in Courtroom 19, before Judge James E. Boasberg. (ad) (Entered: 06/02/2015)
2015-07-08MINUTE ORDER: As discussed at today's status hearing, the Court ORDERS that: 1) Defendant shall produce documents on a rolling monthly basis starting on July 31, 2015, and continuing on the last business day of each month through the end of the year; and 2) By January 15, 2016, the parties shall submit a joint status report accompanied by a proposed briefing schedule or a stipulation of dismissal. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 07/08/15. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 07/08/2015)
2015-07-08Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James E. Boasberg: Status Conference held on 7/8/2015. (Defendant shall produce documents on a rolling monthly basis starting on 7/31/2015, and continuing on the last business day of each month through the end of the year; and by 1/15/2016, the parties shall submit a joint status report accompanied by a proposed briefing schedule or a stipulation of dismissal). (Court Reporter Lisa Griffith) (ad) (Entered: 07/08/2015)
2015-11-057NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew D. McGill on behalf of CITIZENS UNITED (McGill, Matthew) (Entered: 11/05/2015)
2016-01-158Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Robinson, Stuart) (Entered: 01/15/2016)
2016-01-159STIPULATION of Dismissal by CITIZENS UNITED. (McGill, Matthew) (Entered: 01/15/2016)
2016-01-15MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' Stipulation, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 01/15/2016. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/15/2016)
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