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Case TitleMuckRock Foundation, Inc. et al v. Department of State
DistrictDistrict of Massachusetts
CityBoston
Case Number1:2020cv12170
Date Filed2020-12-07
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Allison D. Burroughs
PlaintiffMuckRock Foundation, Inc.
PlaintiffPrivacy International
Case DescriptionMuckRock Foundation and Privacy International submitted seven FOIA requests to the Department of State for records concerning foreign surveillance assistance programs provided to other countries by the United States. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, MuckRock Foundation and Privacy International filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDepartment of State
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2020-12-071COMPLAINT For Injunctive Relief against Department of State Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number 0101-8541125 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by MuckRock Foundation, Inc., Privacy International. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A-G, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 JS45 Local Category Form, # 4 DOS Summons, # 5 AG Summons, # 6 AUSA Summons)(Kortz, Mason) Modified on 12/7/2020: corrected docket text (Kelly, Danielle). (Entered: 12/07/2020)
2020-12-072ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Allison D. Burroughs assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 12/07/2020)
2020-12-073Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Kelly, Danielle) (Entered: 12/07/2020)
2021-02-084Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to February 26, 2021 to File Answer by Department of State.(Weida, Jason) (Entered: 02/08/2021)
2021-02-085Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 4 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Department of State answer due 2/26/2021. (Folan, Karen) (Entered: 02/08/2021)
2021-02-266ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Department of State.(Weida, Jason) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
2021-03-017Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The parties are to submit a joint proposed schedule by 3/11/21 and indicate whether they object to the court setting a schedule on the written submission.(Folan, Karen) (Entered: 03/01/2021)
2021-03-118Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to March 18, 2021 to File the Parties' Joint Proposed Schedule by Department of State.(Weida, Jason) (Entered: 03/11/2021)
2021-03-129Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 8 Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to March 18, 2021 to File the Parties' Joint Proposed Schedule. (McDonagh, Christina) (Entered: 03/12/2021)
2021-03-1810JOINT STATEMENT re scheduling conference . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Text of modified Wiretapping Request)(Kortz, Mason) (Entered: 03/18/2021)
2021-03-1911Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ENDORSED ORDER entered. APPROVING 10 JOINT STATEMENT re scheduling conference. (McDonagh, Christina) (Entered: 03/19/2021)
2021-05-0712Consent MOTION To Deem Service Complete by MuckRock Foundation, Inc., Privacy International. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Mason A. Kortz)(Kortz, Mason) (Entered: 05/07/2021)
2021-05-1013Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 12 Motion To Deem Service Complete. (Folan, Karen) (Entered: 05/10/2021)
2021-05-1814STATUS REPORT JOINT by Department of State. (Weida, Jason) (Entered: 05/18/2021)
2021-07-2015STATUS REPORT JOINT by MuckRock Foundation, Inc., Privacy International. (Kortz, Mason) (Entered: 07/20/2021)
2021-09-0716Joint MOTION to Amend 11 Order by MuckRock Foundation, Inc., Privacy International.(Kortz, Mason) (Entered: 09/07/2021)
2021-09-0817Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 16 Motion to Amend. (Folan, Karen) (Entered: 09/08/2021)
2021-11-0518STATUS REPORT JOINT by MuckRock Foundation, Inc., Privacy International. (Kortz, Mason) (Entered: 11/05/2021)
2021-12-0819NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas E. Kanwit on behalf of Department of State (Kanwit, Thomas) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2022-01-2820STATUS REPORT JOINT by MuckRock Foundation, Inc., Privacy International. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Modified CARSI Request)(Kortz, Mason) (Entered: 01/28/2022)
2022-01-3121Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered APPROVING 20 Status Report filed by Privacy International, MuckRock Foundation, Inc. Further Status Report due by 4/22/2022.(Folan, Karen) (Entered: 01/31/2022)
2022-04-2222STATUS REPORT Joint by Department of State. (Kanwit, Thomas) (Entered: 04/22/2022)
2022-04-2523Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered APPROVING 22 Joint Status Report filed by Department of State. Further Status Report due 7/15/22.(Folan, Karen) (Entered: 04/25/2022)
2022-07-1524NOTICE by Department of State Joint Status Report 7/15/22 (Kanwit, Thomas) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-10-1225STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Department of State. (Kanwit, Thomas) (Entered: 10/12/2022)
2022-12-2926STATUS REPORT (Joint) by MuckRock Foundation, Inc., Privacy International. (Kortz, Mason) (Entered: 12/29/2022)
2023-03-2227STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Department of State. (Kanwit, Thomas) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-06-1628STATUS REPORT by MuckRock Foundation, Inc., Privacy International. (Kortz, Mason) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-2129Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered APPROVING 28 Status Report filed by Privacy International, MuckRock Foundation, Inc. Further status report to be filed by 9/8/23. (Folan, Karen) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-09-0830STATUS REPORT JOINT by MuckRock Foundation, Inc., Privacy International. (Attachments: # 1 Modified Caribbean Request, # 2 Modified Technical Assistance Request)(Kortz, Mason) (Entered: 09/08/2023)
2023-12-0131STATUS REPORT Joint by Department of State. (Kanwit, Thomas) (Entered: 12/01/2023)
2023-12-0132Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered APPROVING 31 Joint Status Report filed by Department of State. Further Status Report to be filed by 2/23/2024. (McManus, Caetlin) (Entered: 12/01/2023)
2024-02-2333STATUS REPORT Joint by Department of State. (Kanwit, Thomas) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
2024-02-2334Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered APPROVING 33 Status Report filed by Department of State. Further Status Report due by 5/23/2024. (Folan, Karen) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
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