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Case TitlePOBLETE TAMARGO LLP v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv02335
Date Filed2018-10-10
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffPOBLETE TAMARGO LLP
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Poblete Tamargo, LLP submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of State for records concerning the government's position on claims against the government of Cuba. The law firm also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and denied the law firm's requests for expedited processing. The law firm made several inquires pertaining to the status of its requests but was told that the requests were still being processed. Poblete Tamargo then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2018-10-101COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5729709) filed by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons)(Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 10/10/2018)
2018-10-112ENTERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. STATE DEPARTMENT served on 10/10/2018 (Poblete, Jason) Modified on 10/11/2018 (zmd). (Entered: 10/11/2018)
2018-10-11NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 2 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant was entered in error and counsel was instructed file electronically the Return of Service/Affidavit after counsel has confirmation that the summons has been executed on the defendants. (zmd) (Entered: 10/11/2018)
2018-10-11Case Assigned to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. (zmd) (Entered: 10/11/2018)
2018-10-12SUMMONS Not Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney General. (zmd) (Entered: 10/12/2018)
2018-10-123REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Summons US Attorney General, # 2 Summons US Attorney (DC))(Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 10/12/2018)
2018-10-164SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zmd) (Entered: 10/16/2018)
2018-10-195RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/16/2018. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/15/2018.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 10/16/2018, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/16/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Dept. of State, # 2 Certificate of Service Attorney General)(Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 10/19/2018)
2018-10-196GENERAL ORDER AND GUIDELINES APPLICABLE TO FOIA CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON. The Court will hold the parties and counsel responsible for following these directives, and parties and counsel should pay particular attention to the Court's instructions for processing and production of records, batching motions, and filing exhibits. Failure to adhere to this Order may, when appropriate, result the imposition of sanctions and/or sua sponte denial of non-conforming motions. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 10/19/2018. (lckbj1) (Entered: 10/19/2018)
2018-11-097NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy S. Simon on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/09/2018)
2018-11-098NOTICE of Intention to File Answer by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/09/2018)
2018-11-159ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
2018-11-19MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall review this Court's 6 General Order and Guidelines Applicable to FOIA Cases, and promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for disclosure or briefing motions for summary judgment, on or before 12/7/2018. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 11/19/2018. (lckbj1) (Entered: 11/19/2018)
2018-12-0710Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/07/2018)
2018-12-07MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before 2/1/2019, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 12/7/2018. (lckbj1) (Entered: 12/07/2018)
2019-02-0111Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/01/2019)
2019-02-04MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before 3/15/2019, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 2/4/2019. (lckbj1) (Entered: 02/04/2019)
2019-03-1512RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order,, Set Deadlines, Joint STATUS REPORT filed by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 03/15/2019)
2019-03-18MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before 4/23/2019, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 3/18/2019. (lckbj1) (Entered: 03/18/2019)
2019-04-2313Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-26MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before 6/13/2019, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 4/26/2019. (lckbj1) (Entered: 04/26/2019)
2019-06-1314Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/13/2019)
2019-06-25MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 7/24/2019, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 6/25/2019. (lckbj1) (Entered: 06/25/2019)
2019-07-2315Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/23/2019)
2019-07-30MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 8/28/2019, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 7/30/19. (lckbj3) (Entered: 07/30/2019)
2019-08-2816Joint STATUS REPORT by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
2019-08-28MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 9/27/2019, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 8/28/2019. (lckbj1) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
2019-09-2617Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/26/2019)
2019-09-27MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 10/28/2019, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 9/27/2019. (lckbj1) (Entered: 09/27/2019)
2019-09-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/28/2019 (hs) (Entered: 09/30/2019)
2019-10-2518Joint STATUS REPORT by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 10/25/2019)
2019-10-29MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 12/10/2019, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 10/29/2019. (jag) (Entered: 10/29/2019)
2019-12-0919Joint STATUS REPORT by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 12/09/2019)
2019-12-11MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 1/10/2020, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 12/11/2019. (jag) (Entered: 12/11/2019)
2020-01-1020Joint STATUS REPORT by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 01/10/2020)
2020-01-10MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 2/10/2020, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 1/10/2020. (jag) (Entered: 01/10/2020)
2020-02-1021Joint STATUS REPORT by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-11MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 4/14/2020, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 2/11/2020. (jag) (Entered: 02/11/2020)
2020-04-1422Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-04-15MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 5/29/2020, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 4/15/2020. (jag) (Entered: 04/15/2020)
2020-05-2823Joint STATUS REPORT by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 05/28/2020)
2020-06-10MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 7/14/2020, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 6/10/2020. (jag) (Entered: 06/10/2020)
2020-07-1424Joint STATUS REPORT by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 07/14/2020)
2020-07-14MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 9/14/2020, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 7/14/2020. (jag) (Entered: 07/14/2020)
2020-09-1425Joint STATUS REPORT by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-16MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 11/9/2020, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 9/16/2020. (jag) (Entered: 09/16/2020)
2020-11-0926Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/09/2020)
2020-11-09MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 26 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 1/8/2021, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 11/9/2020. (jag) (Entered: 11/09/2020)
2021-01-0827Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/08/2021)
2021-01-25MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 27 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 2/12/2021, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 1/25/2021. (jag) (Entered: 01/25/2021)
2021-02-1228Joint STATUS REPORT by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-02-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 28 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 4/11/2021, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 2/12/2021. (jag) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-04-0929Joint STATUS REPORT by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 04/09/2021)
2021-04-25MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 29 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 6/15/2021, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 4/25/2021. (jag) (Entered: 04/25/2021)
2021-06-1530Joint STATUS REPORT by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 06/15/2021)
2021-06-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, in light of the parties' 30 Joint Status Report, to file, by August 25, 2021, a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 17, 2021. (lcbah2) (Entered: 06/17/2021)
2021-06-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/25/2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 06/17/2021)
2021-06-22Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been elevated to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. She is therefore no longer assigned to this case, and this matter has been reassigned to the Calendar Committee, which will oversee it until it is assigned to another district judge. Any questions should be directed to Judge Jackson's former deputy clerk, Gwendolyn Franklin, at 202-354-3145 or gwen_franklin@dcd.uscourts.gov. (rj) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-08-2531Joint STATUS REPORT by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 08/25/2021)
2021-08-26MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 31 Joint Status Report, that the parties file, by October 14, 2021, a joint status report indicating whether any issues remain and, if so, a proposed schedule to govern future proceedings in this matter, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed by then. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 26, 2021. (lcbah2) (Entered: 08/26/2021)
2021-08-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/14/2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 08/27/2021)
2021-10-1432Joint STATUS REPORT by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 10/14/2021)
2021-10-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 32 Joint Status Report, that the parties file, by December 16, 2021, a joint status report indicating whether any issues remain and, if so, a proposed schedule to govern future proceedings in this matter, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed by then. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 15, 2021. (lcbah2) (Entered: 10/15/2021)
2021-10-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/16/2021. (zacr) (Entered: 10/18/2021)
2021-11-15Case directly reassigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been appointed to the D.C. Circuit and is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 11/15/2021)
2021-12-1533Joint STATUS REPORT by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 12/15/2021)
2021-12-16MINUTE ORDER re 33 Joint Status Report: The Court has reviewed the Joint Status Report and directs the Parties to file another joint status report by February 16, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on December 16, 2021. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 12/16/2021)
2022-02-1534Joint STATUS REPORT filed by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-02-15MINUTE ORDER: The Court has reviewed 34 Joint Status Report and directs the Parties to file another joint status report by April 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on February 15, 2022. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-04-1835Joint STATUS REPORT filed by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-04-19MINUTE ORDER re 35 Joint Status Report: The Court has reviewed the joint status report and orders the Parties to file another joint status report by May 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 19, 2022. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-05-1636Joint STATUS REPORT filed pursuant to the April 19, 2022 Order of the Court by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 05/16/2022)
2022-05-17MINUTE ORDER re 36 Joint Status Report: The Court has reviewed the Parties' Joint Status Report and directs the Parties to file another joint status report by August 15, 2022. It is further ORDERED that the Parties shall file joint status reports every 90 days thereafter until further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on May 17, 2022. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 05/17/2022)
2022-08-1537Joint STATUS REPORT filed pursuant to the May 17, 2022 Order of the Court by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-11-1438Joint STATUS REPORT filed by the Parties pursuant to the May 17, 2022 Order of the Court by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2023-02-1339Joint STATUS REPORT filed by the Parties pursuant to the May 17, 2022 Order of the Court by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-05-1240Joint STATUS REPORT filed by the Parties pursuant to the May 17, 2022 Order of the Court by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 05/12/2023)
2023-08-1041Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/10/2023)
2023-11-0742Joint STATUS REPORT filed pursuant to the Courts order dated May 17, 2022 by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 11/07/2023)
2024-02-0543Joint STATUS REPORT pursuant to the Court's May 17, 2022 order filed by POBLETE TAMARGO LLP. (Poblete, Jason) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
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