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Case TitleCITIZENS UNITED v. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv01751
Date Filed2015-10-21
Date Closed2016-06-29
JudgeJudge Richard J. Leon
PlaintiffCITIZENS UNITED
Case DescriptionCitizens United submitted a FOIA request to the National Archives and Records Administration for records concerning a review NARA conducted in April 2015 to determine if some of Hillary Clinton's emails were federal records or personal records. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but despite an inquiry by Citizens United as to the status of its request, Citizens United heard nothing further about the request. Citizens United then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
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2015-10-211COMPLAINT against NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4285371) filed by CITIZENS UNITED. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Summons Attorney General, # 5 Summons National Archives, # 6 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Berg, Ralph) (Entered: 10/21/2015)
2015-10-212Corporate Disclosure Statement by CITIZENS UNITED. (Berg, Ralph) (Entered: 10/21/2015)
2015-10-21Case Assigned to Judge Richard J. Leon. (md) (Entered: 10/22/2015)
2015-10-223SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Consent Forms)(zrdj) (Entered: 10/22/2015)
2015-11-034NOTICE of Appearance by Carol Federighi on behalf of NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 11/03/2015)
2015-11-055NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew D. McGill on behalf of CITIZENS UNITED (McGill, Matthew) (Entered: 11/05/2015)
2015-11-136STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 11/13/15. (lcrjl1, ) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
2015-11-257ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION.(Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 11/25/2015)
2016-02-048Joint STATUS REPORT by CITIZENS UNITED. (McGill, Matthew) (Entered: 02/04/2016)
2016-02-159PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE re 8 Status Report re Production and Briefing by CITIZENS UNITED. (McGill, Matthew) (Entered: 02/15/2016)
2016-02-1610PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE re 8 Status Report re Production and Briefing by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 02/16/2016)
2016-04-0511Joint STATUS REPORT by CITIZENS UNITED. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McGill, Matthew) (Entered: 04/05/2016)
2016-04-0812ORDER: Upon consideration of the 11 Joint Status Report filed by CITIZENS UNITED and Defendant National Archives and Records Administration; it is hereby ordered: Defendant's Summary Judgment motions, if necessary, with accompanying Vaughn Index due by 6/17/2016. Plaintiff's Response/Cross Motions due by 7/22/2016. Defendant's Reply/Response to Cross Motions due by 8/5/2016. Reply to Cross Motions due by 8/19/2016. SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 04/08/16. (tb) (Entered: 04/11/2016)
2016-06-1413STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice by CITIZENS UNITED. (McGill, Matthew) (Entered: 06/14/2016)
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