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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv00322
Date Filed2020-02-06
Date Closed2022-11-01
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted three FOIA requests to the Department of State for records concerning Vice President Pence's travel to Poland and Ireland, during which time he met with Ukrainian President Zelensky. American Oversight's third request asked for communications between the State Department and the Office of the Vice President pertaining to the trip. American Oversight also requested expedited processing for all three requests. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests and granted the requests for expedited processing for all three requests. After hearing nothing further from the agency pertaining to any of the three requests, American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2020-02-061COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6803184) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 02/06/2020)
2020-02-062LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 02/06/2020)
2020-02-06Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (adh, ) (Entered: 02/06/2020)
2020-02-063SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 02/06/2020)
2020-02-284RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/6/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/7/2020.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/11/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 2/11/2020 (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 02/28/2020)
2020-03-095ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Sandberg, Justin) (Entered: 03/09/2020)
2020-03-09MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule by March 24, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/9/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/09/2020)
2020-03-176NOTICE of Appearance by Indraneel Sur on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Sur, Indraneel) (Entered: 03/17/2020)
2020-03-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 3/24/2020 (tj) (Entered: 03/20/2020)
2020-03-237NOTICE of Appearance by Hart W. Wood on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Wood, Hart) (Main Document 7 replaced on 3/24/2020) (ztth). (Entered: 03/23/2020)
2020-03-248Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sur, Indraneel) (Entered: 03/24/2020)
2020-03-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 24, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/24/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/24/2020)
2020-03-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/24/2020 (tj) (Entered: 03/25/2020)
2020-04-239Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 04/23/2020)
2020-04-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before May 25, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/23/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/23/2020)
2020-04-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/25/2020. (tj) (Entered: 04/24/2020)
2020-05-2210Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sur, Indraneel) (Entered: 05/22/2020)
2020-05-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before July 2, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/22/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/22/2020)
2020-05-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/2/2020. (tj) (Entered: 05/26/2020)
2020-07-0211Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sur, Indraneel) (Entered: 07/02/2020)
2020-07-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 12, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/2/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 07/02/2020)
2020-07-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/12/2020 (tj) (Entered: 07/02/2020)
2020-08-1212Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sur, Indraneel) (Entered: 08/12/2020)
2020-08-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 18, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/12/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/12/2020)
2020-08-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/18/2020. (tj) (Entered: 08/13/2020)
2020-09-1813Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sur, Indraneel) (Entered: 09/18/2020)
2020-09-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 10, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/18/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/18/2020)
2020-09-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/10/2020. (tj) (Entered: 09/28/2020)
2020-12-1014Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sur, Indraneel) (Entered: 12/10/2020)
2020-12-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 4, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/10/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 12/10/2020)
2020-12-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/4/2021 (tj) (Entered: 12/10/2020)
2021-03-0415Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sur, Indraneel) (Entered: 03/04/2021)
2021-03-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before May 27, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/4/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/04/2021)
2021-03-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/27/2021. (tj) (Entered: 03/05/2021)
2021-04-2916NOTICE of Appearance by Hart W. Wood on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Wood, Hart) (Entered: 04/29/2021)
2021-04-2917NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. Attorney Daniel Alexander McGrath terminated. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 04/29/2021)
2021-05-2718Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sur, Indraneel) (Entered: 05/27/2021)
2021-05-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 18 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 19, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/27/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/27/2021)
2021-05-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/19/2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-08-1919Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Wood, Hart) (Entered: 08/19/2021)
2021-08-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 19 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 19, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/20/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-08-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/19/2021. (tj) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-08-2520MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sarah M. Colombo, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8691265. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Wood, Hart) (Entered: 08/25/2021)
2021-08-26MINUTE ORDER granting 20 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice : Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2, it is hereby ORDERED that Sarah M. Colombo is admitted to represent Plaintiff pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.6(a). Click for instructions . SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/ 26/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/26/2021)
2021-09-2221NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Colombo on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Colombo, Sarah) (Main Document 21 replaced on 9/27/2021) (ztth). (Entered: 09/22/2021)
2021-11-1922Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sur, Indraneel) (Entered: 11/19/2021)
2021-11-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 22 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 18, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/19/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 11/19/2021)
2022-02-1823Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sur, Indraneel) (Entered: 02/18/2022)
2022-02-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 23 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 31, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 02/18/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 02/18/2022)
2022-03-3024Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sur, Indraneel) (Entered: 03/30/2022)
2022-03-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 24 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before May 12, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 03/30/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/30/2022)
2022-04-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/12/2022 (tj) (Entered: 04/01/2022)
2022-05-1225Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sur, Indraneel) (Entered: 05/12/2022)
2022-05-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 25 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 23, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 05/12/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/12/2022)
2022-05-13ENTERED IN ERROR (PARTIES SHALL DISREGARD THIS ORDER)..........MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before July 12, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 05/13/2022. (lcrc1) . (Entered: 05/13/2022)
2022-06-2326Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sur, Indraneel) (Entered: 06/23/2022)
2022-06-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 26 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 4, 2022. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 06/23/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/23/2022)
2022-08-0327Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sur, Indraneel) (Entered: 08/03/2022)
2022-08-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 27 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 15, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 08/04/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/04/2022)
2022-09-1528Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Colombo, Sarah) (Entered: 09/15/2022)
2022-09-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 28 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 1, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/15/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/15/2022)
2022-11-0129STIPULATION of Dismissal by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Colombo, Sarah) (Entered: 11/01/2022)
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