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Case TitleCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv03127
Date Filed2019-10-18
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
Case DescriptionCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State. CREW's FOIA request to U.S. Secret Service asked for records concerning communications that support President Trump's assertion that the agency preferred his Doral resort as the site for the G-7 summit. CREW also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and invoked a 10-day extension for responding. CREW's FOIA request to the Department of State asked for records concerning the consideration of Doral as the site of the G-7 summit. CREW also asked for a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and invoked a 10-day extension. CREW sent a second FOIA request to State for records supporting Trump's assertion that the Bureau of Diplomatic Security preferred Doral as the site of the G-7 summit. CREW also requested a fee waiver for the request. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and invoked a 10-day extension. After hearing nothing further from either agency pertaining to its requests, CREW filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2019-10-181COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6461540) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Dep't of Homeland Security, # 3 Summons Dep't of State, # 4 Summons Attorney General, # 5 Summons US. Attorney)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 10/18/2019)
2019-10-182LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 10/18/2019)
2019-10-21Case assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zmc) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
2019-10-213SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmc) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
2019-10-234ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 10/23/19. (DM) (Entered: 10/23/2019)
2019-11-135RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 11/12/2019; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 10/24/2019, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/24/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/23/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/24/19. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 11/13/2019)
2019-11-256ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/25/2019)
2019-11-257ORDER for meet and confer and joint status report. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 11-25-2019. (lcckk3) (Entered: 11/25/2019)
2019-11-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Meet & Confer Statement due by 1/13/2020. (dot) (Entered: 11/26/2019)
2019-12-178RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 11/25/2019 (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 12/17/2019)
2020-01-139Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-01-13MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 9 Status Report. The parties indicate that Defendant the United States Secret Service has issued a final response to Plaintiff's FOIA request and that no issues remain pending on that request. However, issues remain pending on Plaintiff's three requests to the United States Department of State. Defendant State Department anticipates completing its search by February 13, 2020, at which time the parties will set a review and production schedule. The Court ORDERS the parties to file a further status report by FEBRUARY 28, 2020, updating the Court on the status of Defendant's response to Plaintiff's FOIA requests. The Court further ORDERS the parties to file further status reports every 60 days thereafter. The parties may file additional status reports if issues arise requiring the Court's attention. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 1-13-2020. (lcckk3) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-01-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/28/2020, updating the Court on the status of Defendant's response to Plaintiff's FOIA requests. (dot) (Entered: 01/17/2020)
2020-02-2810Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/28/2020)
2020-04-2811Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/28/2020)
2020-06-2912Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/29/2020)
2020-08-2813Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-10-2714Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/27/2020)
2020-12-2815Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/28/2020)
2020-12-29MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of Defendants' 15 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. Defendants request an extension of time until January 8, 2021 to file the parties' Joint Status Report to allow additional time to provide an update as to Defendants' processing of Plaintiff's FOIA requests. Plaintiff consents to Defendants' request. The Court GRANTS Defendants' consent motion and ORDERS the parties to file their Joint Status Report required by the Court's January 13, 2020 Minute Order by no later than JANUARY 8, 2021. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 12/29/2020. (lcckk3) (Entered: 12/29/2020)
2020-12-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/8/2021. (dot) (Entered: 12/29/2020)
2021-01-0816Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/08/2021)
2021-03-0917Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/09/2021)
2021-05-1018Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/10/2021)
2021-07-0919Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/09/2021)
2021-09-0820STIPULATION of Dismissal by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 09/08/2021)
2021-09-0821ORDER of dismissal with prejudice. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 9/8/21. (lcckk3) (Entered: 09/08/2021)
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