MuckRock Foundation, Inc. et al v. Department of State
District
District of Massachusetts
City
Boston
Case Number
1:2020cv12170
Date Filed
2020-12-07
Date Closed
Open
Judge
Judge Allison D. Burroughs
Plaintiff
MuckRock Foundation, Inc.
Plaintiff
Privacy International
Case Description
MuckRock 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
COMPLAINT 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)
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ELECTRONIC 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)
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Summons 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)
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