| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
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| 2013-06-21 | 1 | COMPLAINT against STATE DEPARTMENT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3372776) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Department of State)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/21/2013) |
| 2013-06-21 | 2 | LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/21/2013) |
| 2013-06-21 | | Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (ls, ) (Entered: 06/24/2013) |
| 2013-06-24 | 3 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (3)Issued as to STATE DEPARTMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Consent Notice)(ls, ) (Entered: 06/24/2013) |
| 2013-06-24 | 4 | NOTICE of Appearance by Ramona Raula Cotca on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 06/24/2013) |
| 2013-07-09 | 5 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/28/2013. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/28/2013.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/28/2013., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. STATE DEPARTMENT served on 6/28/2013 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 07/09/2013) |
| 2013-07-26 | 6 | NOTICE of Appearance by Robert J. Prince on behalf of STATE DEPARTMENT (Prince, Robert) (Entered: 07/26/2013) |
| 2013-07-26 | 7 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by STATE DEPARTMENT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Prince, Robert) (Entered: 07/26/2013) |
| 2013-07-26 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 7 unopposed motion for extension of time. Defendant shall file its response to the Complaint by no later than August 16, 2013. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on July 26, 2013. (lcegs1) (Entered: 07/26/2013) |
| 2013-07-29 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 8/16/2013, (clv, ) (Entered: 07/29/2013) |
| 2013-08-16 | 8 | ANSWER to Complaint by STATE DEPARTMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiff's FOIA Request Letter)(Prince, Robert) (Entered: 08/16/2013) |
| 2013-09-04 | | MINUTE ORDER directing the parties to file a joint status report, including a recommendation for further proceedings, by no later than October 1, 2013. In the event that counsel are unable to agree on a joint recommendation, each party shall file an individual recommendation by that time. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on September 4, 2013. (lcegs4) (Entered: 09/04/2013) |
| 2013-09-30 | 9 | STATUS REPORT (Joint) and Proposed Schedule for Further Proceedings by STATE DEPARTMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Prince, Robert) (Entered: 09/30/2013) |
| 2013-10-01 | | MINUTE ORDER adopting, with one modification, 9 parties' joint proposal for further proceedings. The government shall make rolling productions of material in response to Judicial Watch's FOIA request on October 31 and December 19, 2013, and February 20 and April 17, 2014. The government shall provide a draft Vaughn index by no later than May 1, 2014. The parties shall file joint status reports every 90 days appraising the Court of their progress during this process. Finally, the parties shall file a joint status report, including recommendations for further proceedings, by no later than June 2, 2014. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on October 1, 2013. (lcegs4) (Entered: 10/01/2013) |
| 2013-10-02 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Government Vaughn Index due by 5/1/2014. Joint Status Report due by 6/2/2014 (mac) (Entered: 10/02/2013) |
| 2013-12-24 | 10 | STATUS REPORT (Joint) by STATE DEPARTMENT. (Prince, Robert) (Entered: 12/24/2013) |
| 2014-02-19 | 11 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Make Third Rolling Production by STATE DEPARTMENT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Prince, Robert) (Entered: 02/19/2014) |
| 2014-02-21 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall make its third rolling production of documents by no later than February 24, 2014. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on February 21, 2014. (lcegs4) (Entered: 02/21/2014) |
| 2014-02-21 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Third Rolling Production Of Documents due by 2/24/2014. (mac) (Entered: 02/21/2014) |
| 2014-03-31 | 12 | STATUS REPORT (Joint) by STATE DEPARTMENT. (Prince, Robert) (Entered: 03/31/2014) |
| 2014-06-02 | 13 | STATUS REPORT (Joint) by STATE DEPARTMENT. (Prince, Robert) (Entered: 06/02/2014) |
| 2014-06-04 | | MINUTE ORDER. In their 13 fourth joint status report, the parties state that the State Department made four rolling productions of documents and provided a draft Vaughn index on May 1, 2014. The parties agree that it may be possible to settle this case or to narrow the issues, and propose that they file a joint status report on June 20, 2014. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that, if this case settles in whole or in part by June 20, 2014, the parties notify the court by filing a stipulation. In the event this case does not settle by June 20, 2014, the parties shall file a joint status report, including joint recommendations for further proceedings, by no later than that same date.Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on June 4, 2014. (lcegs4) (Entered: 06/04/2014) |
| 2014-06-06 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Stipulation or Joint Status Report due by 6/20/2014. (mac) (Entered: 06/06/2014) |
| 2014-06-20 | 14 | STATUS REPORT (Joint) by STATE DEPARTMENT. (Prince, Robert) (Entered: 06/20/2014) |
| 2014-06-20 | | MINUTE ORDER. In their 14 fifth joint status report, the parties state the State Department has agreed to release additional information to the plaintiff by June 27, 2014. The parties note it may be possible to settle this case or narrow the issues and propose filing a joint status report on July 11, 2014. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that, if this case settles in whole or in part by July 11, 2014, the parties shall notify the court by filing a stipulation. In the event this case does not settle by July 11, 2014, the parties shall file a joint status report, including joint recommendations for further proceedings, by no later than that date. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on June 20, 2014. (lcegs7) (Entered: 06/20/2014) |
| 2014-06-20 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Stipulation or Joint Status Report due by 7/11/2014. (mac) (Entered: 06/20/2014) |
| 2014-07-11 | 15 | STATUS REPORT JOINT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 07/11/2014) |
| 2014-07-23 | | MINUTE ORDER. In their 15 sixth joint status report, the parties state the State Department released additional information to the plaintiff in late June, and they are in continued discussions to settle this case or narrow the issues. They propose filing a seventh joint status report on August 8, 2014. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that, if this case settles in whole or in part by August 8, 2014, the parties shall notify the court by filing a stipulation. In the event this case does not settle by August 8, 2014, the parties shall file a joint status report, including joint recommendations for further proceedings, by no later than that date. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on July 23, 2014. (lcegs7) (Entered: 07/23/2014) |
| 2014-07-23 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Stipulation or Joint Status Report due by 8/8/2014. (mac) (Entered: 07/23/2014) |
| 2014-08-08 | 16 | STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by STATE DEPARTMENT. (Prince, Robert) (Entered: 08/08/2014) |
| 2014-08-08 | | MINUTE ORDER. In their 16 seventh joint status report, the parties state they have reached an agreement in principle, but need additional time to negotiate attorney's fees and prepare settlement papers. They propose filing an eighth joint status report on August 29, 2014. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that, if this case settles in whole or in part by August 29, 2014, the parties shall notify the court by filing a stipulation. In the event this case does not settle by August 29, 2014, the parties shall file a joint status report, including joint recommendations for further proceedings, by no later than that date. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on August 8, 2014. (lcegs7) (Entered: 08/08/2014) |
| 2014-08-11 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Stipulation or Joint Status Report due by 8/29/2014. (mac) (Entered: 08/11/2014) |
| 2014-08-28 | 17 | STATUS REPORT JOINT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 08/28/2014) |
| 2014-08-29 | | MINUTE ORDER. In their 17 eighth joint status report, the parties state they believe they have reached an agreement to fully settle the case. They request additional time to finalize settlement papers. They propose filing a ninth joint status report on September 12, 2014. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that, if this case settles in whole or in part by September 12, 2014, the parties shall notify the court by filing a stipulation. In the event this case does not settle by September 12, 2014, the parties shall file a joint status report, including joint recommendations for further proceedings, by no later than that date. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on August 29, 2014. (lcegs7) (Entered: 08/29/2014) |
| 2014-09-02 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Stipulation or Joint Status Report due by 9/12/2014. (mac) (Entered: 09/02/2014) |
| 2014-09-12 | 18 | STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 09/12/2014) |
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