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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02238
Date Filed2020-08-14
Date Closed2021-11-01
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted two FOIA requests to U.S. Agency for International Development for records concerning calendars and emails for senior officials. The agency acknowledged the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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2020-08-141COMPLAINT against U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7465126) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons as to USAO, # 3 Summons as to AG, # 4 Summons as to USAID)(Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
2020-08-142LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
2020-08-14Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zsb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
2020-08-173SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
2020-08-174STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 08/17/2020. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
2020-09-025RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/20/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/19/2020.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 8/27/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT served on 8/24/2020 (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 09/02/2020)
2020-09-136NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleene A. Molen on behalf of U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 09/13/2020)
2020-10-057ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
2020-10-05MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that, on or before October 28, 2020, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall appear telephonically for an Initial Scheduling Conference on November 5, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., before Judge Randolph D. Moss. The parties can obtain a teleconference number and access code from the deputy clerk prior to the conference. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/5/2020. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
2020-10-288Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 10/28/2020)
2020-11-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before December 4, 2020. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/2/2020. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 11/02/2020)
2020-11-05Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Initial Scheduling Conference held on 11/5/2020, by telephone. Joint Status Report due by 12/4/2020. (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook.) (kt) (Entered: 11/05/2020)
2020-12-039Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 12/03/2020)
2020-12-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before January 8, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/8/2020. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 12/08/2020)
2021-01-0810Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 01/08/2021)
2021-01-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before March 15, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/8/2021. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 01/08/2021)
2021-03-1511Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 03/15/2021)
2021-03-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before May 14, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/15/2021. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 03/15/2021)
2021-05-1412Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 05/14/2021)
2021-05-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before June 15, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/17/2021. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 05/17/2021)
2021-06-1513Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 06/15/2021)
2021-06-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before August 30, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/17/2021. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 06/17/2021)
2021-08-2614Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 08/26/2021)
2021-08-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report on or before October 20, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 08/26/2021. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 08/26/2021)
2021-10-2015Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 10/20/2021)
2021-10-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the joint status report, Dkt. 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a further status report on or before November 17, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/20/2021. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 10/20/2021)
2021-10-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before November 17, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/21/2021. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 10/21/2021)
2021-10-2916STIPULATION of Dismissal by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 10/29/2021)
2021-10-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the joint stipulation of dismissal, Dkt. 16 , it is hereby ORDERED that the complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice. The Deputy Clerk is directed to close the case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/29/2021. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 10/29/2021)
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