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Case TitleCITIZENS UNITED v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2016cv00048
Date Filed2016-01-11
Date Closed2017-10-06
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffCITIZENS UNITED
Case DescriptionCitizens United submitted six FOIA requests to the Department of State for communications primarily between members of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's staff and various organizations, including the Clinton Foundation. The agency acknowledged receipt of all six requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Citizens United filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2016-01-111COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4374414) filed by CITIZENS UNITED. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit J, # 16 Exhibit Exhibit K, # 17 Exhibit Exhibit L, # 18 Exhibit Exhibit M, # 19 Exhibit Exhibit N, # 20 Exhibit Exhibit O, # 21 Exhibit Exhibit P, # 22 Exhibit Exhibit Q, # 23 Exhibit Exhibit R)(Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 01/11/2016)
2016-01-11Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (md) (Entered: 01/11/2016)
2016-01-122LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS UNITED. (md) (Entered: 01/12/2016)
2016-01-123SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (md) (Entered: 01/12/2016)
2016-02-194NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Evan Borson on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 02/19/2016)
2016-02-195ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 02/19/2016)
2016-02-226RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/27/2016. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/26/2016.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 1/21/2016, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/27/16. (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 02/22/2016)
2016-02-23MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before March 8, 2016. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/23/2016. (lcrc1) (Entered: 02/23/2016)
2016-02-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 3/8/2016 (tj) (Entered: 02/23/2016)
2016-03-087MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 03/08/2016)
2016-03-08SCHEDULING MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 7 the parties' meet and confer statement, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before March 11, 2016, Defendant shall complete its searches for responsive documents; and that, on or before March 18, 2016, Defendant shall file a more concrete proposal for its production of responsive and non-exempt records. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/8/2016. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/08/2016)
2016-03-188STATUS REPORT Defendant's Proposed Production Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 03/18/2016)
2016-03-21MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff shall respond to 8 Defendant's Production Proposal on or before March 25, 2016. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/21/2016. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/21/2016)
2016-03-239STATUS REPORT Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Production Proposal by CITIZENS UNITED. (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 03/23/2016)
2016-03-2410SCHEDULING ORDER: See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/24/2016. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/24/2016)
2016-03-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/5/2016 Vaughn Index due by 7/29/2016, (tj) (Entered: 03/29/2016)
2016-05-1711STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 05/17/2016)
2016-06-2912MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Production by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Mr. Eric F. Stein, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 06/29/2016)
2016-07-0813Memorandum in opposition to re 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Production filed by CITIZENS UNITED. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 07/08/2016)
2016-07-1114SCHEDULING ORDER setting a July 14, 2016 motion hearing on 12 Defendant's Motion for an Extension of Time to Complete Production, and requiring Defendant to submit additional materials for the Court's consideration: See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/11/2016. (lcrc1) (Entered: 07/11/2016)
2016-07-11Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 7/14/2016 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 14 before Judge Rudolph Contreras. (tj) (Entered: 07/11/2016)
2016-07-1315RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re 14 Order, filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Declaration)(Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 07/13/2016)
2016-07-1316ERRATA to Response to Order of the Court by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 07/13/2016)
2016-07-14MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that, on or before July 22, 2016, Defendant shall file a status report in accordance with the Court's directives discussed at today's hearing. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/14/2016. (lcrc1) (Entered: 07/14/2016)
2016-07-14Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rudolph Contreras: Motion Hearing held on 7/14/2016 re 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Production filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Oral argument held, and ruling is reserved. Next Status Report due by 7/22/2016. (Court Reporter: Patricia Kaneshiro Miller.) (tj) (Entered: 07/14/2016)
2016-07-2217STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 07/22/2016)
2016-07-2518ORDER granting in part and denying in part 12 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/25/2016. (lcrc1) (Entered: 07/25/2016)
2016-10-0419TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Rudolph Contreras held on July 14, 2016; Page Numbers: 1-22. Date of Issuance:October 4, 2016. Court Reporter/Transcriber Pat Kaneshiro-Miller, Telephone number 202-354-3243, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 10/25/2016. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/4/2016. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/2/2017.(pk) (Entered: 10/04/2016)
2016-10-1120MOTION for Order to modify the production schedule , MOTION to Expedite consideration by CITIZENS UNITED (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 10/11/2016)
2016-10-1421Memorandum in opposition to re 20 MOTION for Order to modify the production schedule MOTION to Expedite consideration filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 10/14/2016)
2016-10-2122Memorandum in opposition to re 20 MOTION for Order to modify the production schedule MOTION to Expedite consideration filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Second Declaration of Eric F. Stein)(Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 10/21/2016)
2016-10-2523REPLY to opposition to motion re 20 MOTION for Order to modify the production schedule MOTION to Expedite consideration filed by CITIZENS UNITED. (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 10/25/2016)
2016-10-3124ORDER denying 20 Motion for Order; denying as moot 20 Motion to Expedite. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/31/2016. (lcrc2) (Entered: 10/31/2016)
2016-11-2125MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and submit a joint status report by December 5, 2016. The joint status report shall include a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings, and advise the Court as to whether the parties are willing to engage in mediation in an attempt to resolve this case. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/21/2016. (lcrc2) (Entered: 11/21/2016)
2016-11-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/5/2016 (tj) (Entered: 11/21/2016)
2016-12-0526Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 12/05/2016)
2016-12-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 26 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report by February 3, 2017 to propose a schedule governing future proceedings in this litigation. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/7/2016. (lcrc2) (Entered: 12/07/2016)
2017-02-0327Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 02/03/2017)
2017-02-0728ORDER adopting 27 the parties' proposed schedule. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/7/2017. (lcrc2) (Entered: 02/07/2017)
2017-03-0629STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 03/06/2017)
2017-09-1830Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 09/18/2017)
2017-09-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 30 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before October 6, 2017, proposing a schedule to govern future proceedings in this litigation. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on September 18, 2017. (lcrc2) (Entered: 09/19/2017)
2017-10-0631STIPULATION of Dismissal by CITIZENS UNITED. (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 10/06/2017)
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