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Case TitleROTH et al v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv03838
Date Filed2020-12-29
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffFRIMET ROTH
PlaintiffARNOLD ROTH
Case DescriptionFrimet and Arnold Roth submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning the extradition request to Jordan to extradite Ahlam Tamimi to the U.S. to stand charges stemming from her terrorist attack against Israel. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Roths filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2020-12-291COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8013858) filed by FRIMET ROTH, ARNOLD ROTH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons)(Brenner, Guy) (Entered: 12/29/2020)
2020-12-29NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to gbrenner@proskauer.com, cc'd 3 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata., 2. Missing summonses-government. When naming a government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue., 3. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zsb, ) (Entered: 12/29/2020)
2020-12-292REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE for Summons for DOS re Notice of QC- New Case,, filed by FRIMET ROTH, ARNOLD ROTH. Related document: Notice of QC- New Case,,. (Attachments: # 1 Summons for AG, # 2 Summons for USAO)(Brenner, Guy) (Entered: 12/29/2020)
2020-12-30NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to gbrenner@proskauer.com, cc'd 3 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zsb, ) (Entered: 12/30/2020)
2020-12-313MOTION for Waiver of Local Civil Rule 5.1 by ARNOLD ROTH, FRIMET ROTH (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brenner, Guy) (Entered: 12/31/2020)
2020-12-31Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zsb) (Entered: 12/31/2020)
2020-12-314SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 12/31/2020)
2021-01-04MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of plaintiffs' 3 motion for waiver, it is hereby ORDERED that the requirement of Local Civil Rules 5.1(c)(1) and 11.1 that the "full residence address of the party" be included in the caption of the initial pleading is hereby waived. It is FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs file UNDER SEAL a list containing the names and residence addresses of all plaintiffs by February 1, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/4/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/04/2021)
2021-01-065SEALED DOCUMENT filed by ARNOLD ROTH, FRIMET ROTH(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Brenner, Guy) (Entered: 01/06/2021)
2021-01-126MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Gregg M. Mashberg, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8065409. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ARNOLD ROTH, FRIMET ROTH (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Gregg M. Mashberg, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Brenner, Guy) (Entered: 01/12/2021)
2021-01-127MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Ziporah Reich, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8065495. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ARNOLD ROTH, FRIMET ROTH (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Ziporah Reich, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Brenner, Guy) (Entered: 01/12/2021)
2021-01-128MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Peter Fishkind, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8065520. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ARNOLD ROTH, FRIMET ROTH (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Peter Fishkind, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Brenner, Guy) (Entered: 01/12/2021)
2021-01-12MINUTE ORDER granting 6 7 8 Motions for Leave Gregg M. Mashberg, Ziporah Reich, and Peter Fishkind to Appear Pro Hac Vice only upon condition that each lawyer admitted, or at least one member of each lawyer's firm, undergo CM/ECF training, obtain a CM/ECF username and password, and agree to file papers electronically. No court papers will be mailed to any lawyer. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/12/21. (DMK) (Entered: 01/12/2021)
2021-02-059NOTICE of Appearance by Darrell C. Valdez on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 02/05/2021)
2021-02-0510ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 02/05/2021)
2021-02-0511ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiffs, on or before March 5, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/5/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 02/05/2021)
2021-02-2412NOTICE of Appearance by Guy G. Brenner on behalf of ARNOLD ROTH, FRIMET ROTH (Brenner, Guy) (Entered: 02/24/2021)
2021-02-2413NOTICE of Appearance by Gregg M Mashberg on behalf of ARNOLD ROTH, FRIMET ROTH (Mashberg, Gregg) (Entered: 02/24/2021)
2021-02-2614NOTICE of Appearance by Ziporah Reich on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Reich, Ziporah) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
2021-03-0415ENTERED IN ERROR.....STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdez, Darrell) Modified on 3/4/2021 (zjf). (Entered: 03/04/2021)
2021-03-0416ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE of Error by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE re 15 Status Report (Valdez, Darrell) Modified on 3/5/2021 (zjf). (Entered: 03/04/2021)
2021-03-0417STATUS REPORT (Corrected Copy) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 03/04/2021)
2021-03-04MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 17 status report, it is ORDERED that defendant must submit another status report by May 5, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/4/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 03/04/2021)
2021-03-05NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Document Nos. re 15 Status Report, 16 Notice (Other) was entered in error and refiled by counsel. (See Docket Entry 17 to view document.(zjf) (Entered: 03/05/2021)
2021-05-0518STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 05/05/2021)
2021-05-06MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 18 status report, it is ORDERED that defendant must submit another status report by July 6, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/6/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/06/2021)
2021-06-0219NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney Darrell C. Valdez (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/02/2021)
2021-07-0620STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/06/2021)
2021-07-08MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 20 status report, it is ORDERED that defendant must submit another status report by September 3, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/8/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 07/08/2021)
2021-09-0321STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/03/2021)
2021-09-08MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 21 status report, it is ORDERED that defendant must submit another status report by November 2, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/8/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 09/08/2021)
2021-11-0222STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 11/02/2021)
2021-11-02MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 22 status report, it is ORDERED that defendant must submit another status report by January 10, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/02/2021. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/02/2021)
2022-01-1023STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 01/10/2022)
2022-01-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 23 status report, it is ORDERED that defendant must submit another status report by March 11, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 01/12/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
2022-03-1124STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 03/11/2022)
2022-03-15MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 24 status report, it is ORDERED that defendant must submit another status report by May 11, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 03/15/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 03/15/2022)
2022-05-1125STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
2022-05-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 25 status report, it is ORDERED that defendant must submit another status report by July 11, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 05/12/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/12/2022)
2022-07-1126STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-07-11MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 26 status report, it is ORDERED that defendant must submit another status report by September 9, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 07/11/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-09-0927STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/09/2022)
2022-09-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 27 status report, it is ORDERED that defendant must submit another status report by November 9, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 09/12/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 09/12/2022)
2022-11-1028STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 11/10/2022)
2022-11-11MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 28 status report, it is ORDERED that defendant must submit another status report by January 9, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/11/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/11/2022)
2023-01-0929STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-01-11MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 29 status report, it is ORDERED that defendant must submit another status report by March 10, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 01/11/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-03-1030STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-10MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 30 status report, it is ORDERED that defendant must submit another status report by May 10, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 03/10/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-05-1031STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-11MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 31 status report, it is ORDERED that the plaintiffs must meet and confer with defendant regarding the scope of the remaining requests. The parties must file a joint status report by July 10, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 05/11/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
2023-07-1032Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-11MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 32 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another status report by September 8, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 07/11/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-09-0833Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/08/2023)
2023-09-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 33 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another status report by December 8, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 09/12/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 09/12/2023)
2023-12-0834Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2023-12-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 34 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another status report by February 8, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/12/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2024-01-2435NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to ARNOLD ROTH, FRIMET ROTH. Attorney Gregg M Mashberg terminated. (Brenner, Guy) (Entered: 01/24/2024)
2024-01-2436MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Russell T. Gorkin, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10639893. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ARNOLD ROTH, FRIMET ROTH. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Russell T. Gorkin, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Brenner, Guy) (Entered: 01/24/2024)
2024-01-24MINUTE ORDER granting 36 motion for leave of Russell T. Gorkin to appear pro hac vice only upon condition that the lawyer admitted, or at least one member of the lawyer's firm, undergo CM/ECF training, obtain a CM/ECF username and password, and agree to file papers electronically. No court papers will be mailed to any lawyer. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/24/24. (DMK) (Entered: 01/24/2024)
2024-02-0837Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2024-02-08MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 37 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another status report by April 8, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/8/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 02/08/2024)
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