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Case TitlePROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv01421
Date Filed2020-05-28
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffPROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC.
Case DescriptionThe Project on Government Oversight submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning whether the agency employed any retired military officers in violation of the Emoluments clause of the Constitution. POGO also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and granted POGO's request for a fee waiver. The agency told POGO that it had a backlog of more than 10,000 requests and would not be able to respond within the statutory time limit. POGO then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DefendantUS DEPARTMENT OF STATE
600 19th Street, NW
Suite 5.600
Washington, DC 20522
DefendantUS DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2020-05-281COMPLAINT against US DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7171322) filed by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons State, # 3 Summons USAG, # 4 Summons USAO, # 5 Exhibit A, # 6 Exhibit B, # 7 Exhibit C, # 8 Exhibit D, # 9 Exhibit E, # 10 Exhibit F, # 11 Exhibit G, # 12 Exhibit H, # 13 Exhibit I, # 14 Exhibit J, # 15 Exhibit K, # 16 Exhibit L, # 17 Exhibit M, # 18 Exhibit N, # 19 Exhibit O, # 20 Exhibit P)(Nabatoff, Ross) (Entered: 05/28/2020)
2020-05-29Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (adh, ) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
2020-05-292SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to US DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
2020-06-123RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/5/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/5/2020. (Nabatoff, Ross) (Entered: 06/12/2020)
2020-06-124RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/5/20. (Nabatoff, Ross) (Entered: 06/12/2020)
2020-06-205NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Boyd Palmer-Ball on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 06/20/2020)
2020-07-066ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 07/06/2020)
2020-07-067ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before July 20, 2020. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/06/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 07/06/2020)
2020-07-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/20/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 07/06/2020)
2020-07-208Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 07/20/2020)
2020-07-21MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by September 18, 2020, which updates the court on progress with respect to searching for and producing responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/21/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 07/21/2020)
2020-07-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/18/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 07/21/2020)
2020-07-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/18/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 07/21/2020)
2020-09-189Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 09/18/2020)
2020-09-21MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 19, 2020, which updates the court on a schedule for processing and producing potentially responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 9/21/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 09/21/2020)
2020-09-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/19/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 09/22/2020)
2020-10-1910Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 10/19/2020)
2020-10-20MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 18, 2020, which updates the court on Defendant's processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/20/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 10/20/2020)
2020-10-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/18/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 10/20/2020)
2020-12-1711Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 12/17/2020)
2020-12-17MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by February 17, 2021, which updates the court on Defendant's processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/17/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 12/17/2020)
2020-12-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/17/2021. (zjd) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2021-02-1612Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 02/16/2021)
2021-02-17MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by April 19, 2021, which updates the court on Defendant's processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 2/17/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 02/17/2021)
2021-04-1913Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 04/19/2021)
2021-04-19MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 18, 2021, which updates the court on Defendant's processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 4/19/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 04/19/2021)
2021-06-1814Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Palmer-Ball, Katherine) (Entered: 06/18/2021)
2021-06-21MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 17, 2021, which updates the court on Defendant's processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/21/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 06/21/2021)
2021-07-3115NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Blake Weiner on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney Palmer-Ball (Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 07/31/2021)
2021-08-1616Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 08/16/2021)
2021-08-16MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 18, 2021, which updates the court on Defendant's processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/16/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 08/16/2021)
2021-08-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/18/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 08/17/2021)
2021-10-1817Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 10/18/2021)
2021-10-19MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 17, 2021, which advises whether any outstanding disputes remain and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/19/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 10/19/2021)
2021-12-1618Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 12/16/2021)
2021-12-17MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by February 15, 2022, which advises whether any outstanding disputes remain and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/17/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 12/17/2021)
2022-02-1519Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-02-15MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by April 18, 2022, which advises whether any outstanding disputes remain and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 2/15/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-04-1820STIPULATION of Dismissal by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC.. (Nabatoff, Ross) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
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