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Case TitleMIDDLE EAST FORUM v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv00009
Date Filed2019-01-02
Date Closed2020-04-15
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffMIDDLE EAST FORUM
Case DescriptionThe Middle East Forum submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning a USAID grant to World Vision, Inc., particularly sub-grantee, Islamic Relief Agency. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, MEF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2019-01-021COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5866125) filed by MIDDLE EAST FORUM. (Attachment: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons) (Smith, Clifford) (Entered: 01/02/2019)
2019-01-03Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zsb) (Entered: 01/03/2019)
2019-01-032SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 01/03/2019)
2019-02-203MOTION to Issue Summons by MIDDLE EAST FORUM (Smith, Clifford) (Entered: 02/20/2019)
2019-02-204MOTION to Issue Summons USA by MIDDLE EAST FORUM (Smith, Clifford) . (Entered: 02/20/2019)
2019-02-255SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney General (ztd) (Entered: 02/25/2019)
2019-03-146SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney (ztd) (Entered: 03/14/2019)
2019-04-197NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Wellknown Yee on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 04/19/2019)
2019-04-228ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-04-249ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .AFFIDAVIT of Mailing by MIDDLE EAST FORUM. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Proof of delivery)(Smith, Clifford) Modified on 4/25/2019 (ztd). (Entered: 04/24/2019)
2019-04-2410ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .AFFIDAVIT of Mailing by MIDDLE EAST FORUM. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Proof of delivery)(Smith, Clifford) Modified on 4/25/2019 (ztd). (Entered: 04/24/2019)
2019-04-2411ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .AFFIDAVIT of Mailing by MIDDLE EAST FORUM. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Proof of delivery)(Smith, Clifford) Modified on 4/25/2019 (ztd). (Entered: 04/24/2019)
2019-04-25NOTICE OF ERROR re 9 Affidavit; emailed to clifford.vernon.smith@gmail.com, cc'd 3 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please refile document, 2. Use the events listed under Service of Process, then select the appropriate relief for Summons Returned Executed as to... (ztd, ) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-25NOTICE OF ERROR re 10 Affidavit; emailed to clifford.vernon.smith@gmail.com, cc'd 3 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Incorrect event used, 2. Please refile document, 3. Use the events listed under Service of Process, then select the appropriate relief for Summons Returned Executed as to... (ztd, ) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-25NOTICE OF ERROR re 11 Affidavit; emailed to clifford.vernon.smith@gmail.com, cc'd 3 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Incorrect event used, 2. Please refile document, 3. Use the events listed under Service of Process, then select the appropriate relief for Summons Returned Executed as to... (ztd, ) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-05-3112GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 31, 2019. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 05/31/2019)
2019-05-31MINUTE ORDER. Because the plaintiff pursues this action under the Freedom of Information Act, the initial disclosure requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1)(A) are not implicated and no scheduling conference need be held. See Local Civ. R. 16.3(b)(10). Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that, or or before July 12, 2019, the parties shall submit to the Court a joint status report, proposing a schedule for the filing of, if any, dispositive motions, oppositions thereto, and replies. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 31, 2019. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 05/31/2019)
2019-05-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/12/2019 (hs) (Entered: 05/31/2019)
2019-06-1213Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 06/12/2019)
2019-06-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before July 23, 2019, the parties shall file a joint status report updating the Court on the status of the defendant's processing of the plaintiff's FOIA request and proposing a schedule for further proceedings in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 19, 2019. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 06/19/2019)
2019-06-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/23/2019 (hs) (Entered: 06/19/2019)
2019-07-2314Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 07/23/2019)
2019-07-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before September 17, 2019, the parties shall file a joint status report updating the Court on the status of the defendant's processing of the plaintiff's FOIA request and proposing a schedule for further proceedings in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 24, 2019. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 07/24/2019)
2019-07-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/17/2019 (hs) (Entered: 07/25/2019)
2019-09-1715Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 09/17/2019)
2019-10-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before November 21, 2019, the parties shall file a joint status report updating the Court on the status of the defendant's processing of the plaintiff's FOIA request and proposing a schedule for further proceedings in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 1, 2019. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 10/01/2019)
2019-10-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/21/2019 (hs) (Entered: 10/01/2019)
2019-11-2116Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 11/21/2019)
2019-11-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before January 15, 2020, the parties shall file a joint status report updating the Court on the status of the defendant's processing of the plaintiff's FOIA request and proposing a schedule for further proceedings in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 21, 2019. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 11/21/2019)
2019-11-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/15/2020 (hs) (Entered: 11/22/2019)
2020-01-1517Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 01/15/2020)
2020-01-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before February 27, 2020, the parties shall file a joint status report updating the Court on the status of the defendant's processing of the plaintiff's FOIA request and proposing a schedule for further proceedings in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 21, 2020. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 01/21/2020)
2020-01-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/27/2020 (hs) (Entered: 01/21/2020)
2020-02-2718Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 02/27/2020)
2020-02-27MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before April 15, 2020, the parties shall file a joint status report updating the Court on the status of the defendant's processing of the plaintiff's FOIA request and proposing a schedule for further proceedings in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 27, 2020. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 02/27/2020)
2020-02-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/15/2020. (zgdf) (Entered: 02/28/2020)
2020-04-1419STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-04-15MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 19 Stipulation of Dismissal, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 15, 2020. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 04/15/2020)
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