| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
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| 2014-10-03 | 1 | COMPLAINT against U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3860953) filed by JOSHUA M. AMBUSH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Letter from Ambush Sept 28 2011, # 2 Exhibit Complaint Vega-Franqui, # 3 Exhibit Amended Complaint Vega-Franqui, # 4 Exhibit Ambush Declarations and Retainers, # 5 Exhibit Letter from Dept State Oct 25 2011, # 6 Exhibit Letter from Ambush Feb 23 2012, # 7 Exhibit Letter from Ambush Feb 1 2013, # 8 Exhibit Letter from Dept State Jul 12 2013, # 9 Exhibit Letter from Dept State Jul 30 2013, # 10 Exhibit Letter from Ambush Aug 5 2013, # 11 Exhibit Letter from Dept State Aug 8 2013, # 12 Exhibit Letter from Dept State Dec 6 2013, # 13 Exhibit Letter from Linda Jacobson Nov 26 2008, # 14 Exhibit Letter from Emily Kimball Feb 16 2010, # 15 Civil Cover Sheet, # 16 Summons)(Sosa, Angel) (Entered: 10/03/2014) |
| 2014-10-03 | | Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (kb) (Entered: 10/06/2014) |
| 2014-10-06 | 2 | SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(kb) (Entered: 10/06/2014) |
| 2014-10-06 | 3 | NOTICE to Clerk for issuance of summons by JOSHUA M. AMBUSH (Attachments: # 1 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney's Office for D.C.)(Sosa, Angel) (Entered: 10/06/2014) |
| 2014-10-07 | 4 | SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (td, ) (Main Document 4 replaced on 10/7/2014) (td, ). (Entered: 10/07/2014) |
| 2014-10-27 | 5 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 10/15/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certified Mail Receipt executed by U.S. Department of State)(Sosa, Angel) (Entered: 10/27/2014) |
| 2014-10-27 | 6 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/15/2014. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/14/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certified Mail Receipt U.S. Attorney General, # 2 Certificate of Service Certified Mail Receipt U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia)(Sosa, Angel) (Entered: 10/27/2014) |
| 2014-11-10 | 7 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,,, by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kelly, Wynne) (Entered: 11/10/2014) |
| 2014-11-10 | | MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's Consent 7 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court ORDERS that Defendant shall file its response to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before December 15, 2014. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/10/14. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 11/10/2014) |
| 2014-11-10 | | Set/Reset Deadline: The Defendant shall file its response to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before 12/15/2014. (ad) (Entered: 11/10/2014) |
| 2014-12-11 | 8 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,,, by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kelly, Wynne) (Entered: 12/11/2014) |
| 2014-12-12 | | MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's Consent 8 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court ORDERS that Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before January 15, 2015. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/12/14. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 12/12/2014) |
| 2014-12-12 | | Set/Reset Deadline: Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before 1/15/2015. (kt) (Entered: 12/12/2014) |
| 2014-12-23 | | Case randomly reassigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. Judge James E. Boasberg no longer assigned to the case. (gt, ) (Entered: 12/23/2014) |
| 2015-01-15 | 9 | ANSWER to Complaint by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Kelly, Wynne) (Entered: 01/15/2015) |
| 2015-02-09 | 10 | ORDER. Both a complaint and an answer are now before the Court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report not later than February 23, 2015. Please see the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Amit P. Mehta on 02/09/2015. (lcapm1) (Entered: 02/09/2015) |
| 2015-02-09 | | Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 2/23/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 02/10/2015) |
| 2015-02-23 | 11 | RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE re 10 Order, . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kelly, Wynne) (Entered: 02/23/2015) |
| 2015-02-27 | | MINUTE ORDER: Defendant shall release documents to Plaintiff on the following dates: March 6, 2015; April 6, 2015; May 6, 2015; and May 29, 2015. Production of documents shall be complete after the last production on May 29, 2015. It is further ordered that parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report not later than June 12, 2015. The Joint Status Report shall inform the court (1) whether production is complete and (2) whether summary judgment briefing will be necessary, and, if so, shall include a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/27/2015. (lcapm1) (Entered: 02/27/2015) |
| 2015-02-27 | | Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 6/12/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 03/02/2015) |
| 2015-05-19 | 12 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Processing and File a Joint Status Report by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kelly, Wynne) (Entered: 05/19/2015) |
| 2015-05-19 | | MINUTE ORDER granting in part and denying in part 12 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Processing and File a Joint Status Report. It is further ordered that (1) Defendant shall make its final release of information to Plaintiff on or before July 29, 2015; (2) the parties file a Joint Status Report on or before June 12, 2015 updating the court of their progress; and (3) the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before August 12, 2015. The Joint Status Report filed on or before August 12, 2015 shall inform the court (1) whether production is complete and (2) whether summary judgment briefing will be necessary, and, if so, shall include a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/19/2015. (lcapm1) (Entered: 05/19/2015) |
| 2015-05-19 | | Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Reports due by 6/12/2015 and 8/12/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 05/20/2015) |
| 2015-06-12 | 13 | STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Kelly, Wynne) (Entered: 06/12/2015) |
| 2015-08-12 | 14 | STATUS REPORT (Joint) by JOSHUA M. AMBUSH. (Sosa, Angel) (Entered: 08/12/2015) |
| 2015-08-13 | | MINUTE ORDER setting the following briefing schedule: Defendant's Vaughn Index and Motion for Summary Judgment are due on or before October 1, 2015; Plaintiff's Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment is due on or before November 2, 2015; and Defendant's Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment is due on or before November 23, 2015. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/13/2015. (lcapm1) (Entered: 08/13/2015) |
| 2015-08-13 | | Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Summary Judgment motion due by 10/1/2015. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/2/2015. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/23/2015. Vaughn Index due by 10/1/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 08/13/2015) |
| 2015-09-29 | 15 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kelly, Wynne) (Entered: 09/29/2015) |
| 2015-09-30 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File its Motion for Summary Judgment. The court encourages the parties to meet and confer to narrow the contested issues on summary judgment. It is further ordered that Defendant shall file its Motion for Summary Judgment on or before October 15, 2015; Plaintiff's Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment is due on or before November 16, 2015; and Defendant's Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment is due on or before December 7, 2015. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/30/2015. (lcapm1) (Entered: 09/30/2015) |
| 2015-09-30 | | Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Summary Judgment motion due by 10/15/2015. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/16/2015. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/7/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 10/01/2015) |
| 2015-10-14 | 16 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment to Allow the Parties to Meet and Confer by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kelly, Wynne) (Entered: 10/14/2015) |
| 2015-10-15 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 16 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment. It is further ordered that Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is due on or before November 16, 2015; Plaintiff's Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment is due on or before December 16, 2015; and Defendant's Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment is due on or before January 6, 2016. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/15/2015. (lcapm1) (Entered: 10/15/2015) |
| 2015-10-15 | | Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Summary Judgment motion due by 11/16/2015. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/16/2015. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/6/2016. (cdw) (Entered: 10/16/2015) |
| 2015-11-13 | 17 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kelly, Wynne) (Entered: 11/13/2015) |
| 2015-11-13 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 17 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. It is further ordered that Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment shall be due on or before December 16, 2015; Plaintiff's Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment is due on or before January 15, 2016; and Defendant's Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment is due on or before February 5, 2016. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/13/2015. (lcapm1) (Entered: 11/13/2015) |
| 2015-11-13 | | Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Summary Judgment motion due by 12/16/2015. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/15/2016. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 2/5/2016. (cdw) (Entered: 11/16/2015) |
| 2015-12-15 | 18 | Joint MOTION to Stay by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kelly, Wynne) (Entered: 12/15/2015) |
| 2015-12-16 | | MINUTE ORDER: The parties' Joint Motion to Stay is hereby granted. These proceedings shall be stayed to permit the parties to negotiation a resolution on the issue of attorney's fees. The parties shall submit a Joint Status Report on or before January 14, 2016, which addresses: (a) the status of the parties' efforts to resolve the dispute; (b) whether the parties believe they will require an extension of the stay; and, (c) any other information that the parties believe the court should be aware of. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/16/2015. (lcapm1) (Entered: 12/16/2015) |
| 2015-12-16 | | Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 1/14/2016. Case Stayed. (cdw) (Entered: 12/16/2015) |
| 2016-01-14 | 19 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Kelly, Wynne) (Entered: 01/14/2016) |
| 2016-01-15 | | MINUTE ORDER: In view of the parties' Joint Status Report filed on January 14, 2016, the stay in this matter is extended to allow the parties to continue negotiating a settlement on attorney's fees. If the parties have not reached a final resolution by February 15, 2016, the parties shall submit a Joint Status Report no later than February 17, 2016, which addresses: (a) the status of the parties' efforts to resolve the dispute; (b) whether the parties believe they will require an extension of the stay; and, (c) any other information that the parties wish to bring to the court's attention. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/15/2016. (lcapm1) (Entered: 01/15/2016) |
| 2016-01-15 | | Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 2/17/2016. (cdw) (Entered: 01/15/2016) |
| 2016-02-17 | 20 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Kelly, Wynne) (Entered: 02/17/2016) |
| 2016-02-17 | | MINUTE ORDER: In view of the parties' Joint Status Report filed on February 17, 2016, the stay in this matter is extended to allow the parties to continue negotiating a settlement on attorney's fees. If the parties have not reached a final resolution by March 18, 2016, the parties shall submit a Joint Status Report no later than March 21, 2016, which addresses: (a) the status of the parties' efforts to resolve the dispute; (b) whether the parties believe they will require an extension of the stay; and, (c) any other information that the parties wish to bring to the court's attention. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/17/2016. (lcapm1) (Entered: 02/17/2016) |
| 2016-02-18 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/21/2016. (zmm) (Entered: 02/18/2016) |
| 2016-03-21 | 21 | Joint STATUS REPORT by JOSHUA M. AMBUSH. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Extending Stay)(Sosa, Angel) (Entered: 03/21/2016) |
| 2016-03-22 | | MINUTE ORDER: In view of the parties' Joint Status Report filed on March 21, 2016, the stay in this matter is extended to allow the parties to continue negotiating a settlement on attorney's fees. If the parties have not reached a final resolution by April 15, 2016, the parties shall submit a Joint Status Report no later than April 18, 2016, which addresses: (a) the status of the parties' efforts to resolve the dispute; (b) whether the parties believe they will require an extension of the stay; and, (c) any other information that the parties wish to bring to the court's attention. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/22/2016. (lcapm3) (Entered: 03/22/2016) |
| 2016-03-22 | | Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 4/18/2016. (cdw) (Entered: 03/23/2016) |
| 2016-04-18 | 22 | Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Briefing Schedule by JOSHUA M. AMBUSH. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Draft Proposed Order Setting Briefing Schedule)(Sosa, Angel) (Entered: 04/18/2016) |
| 2016-04-19 | | MINUTE ORDER setting the following schedule: Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs shall be filed on or before June 3, 2016; Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion shall be filed on or before July 6, 2016; and Plaintiff's Reply shall be filed on or before July 27, 2016. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/19/2016. (lcapm1) (Entered: 04/19/2016) |
| 2016-04-19 | | Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs due by 6/3/2016. Response due by 7/6/2016. Reply due by 7/27/2016. (cdw) (Entered: 04/20/2016) |
| 2016-06-03 | 23 | MOTION for Attorney Fees by JOSHUA M. AMBUSH (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Letter to Senator Mikulski May 8 2012, # 2 Exhibit Letter from Senator Mikulski June 27 2012, # 3 Exhibit Letter to Senator Mikulski Feb 1 2013, # 4 Exhibit Letter from Senator Mikulski July 16 2013, # 5 Exhibit Letter from Department April 6 2015, # 6 Exhibit Letter from Department May 28 2015, # 7 Exhibit Letter from Department June 29 2015, # 8 Exhibit Letter from Department July 29 2015, # 9 Exhibit Letter from Department Oct 14 2015, # 10 Exhibit Letter from Department Dec 2 2015, # 11 Affidavit Affidavit of Joshua M Ambush, # 12 Exhibit Report OIG Sept 2012, # 13 Exhibit Bill of Litigation Fees and Costs, # 14 Exhibit Time Report for Angel Sosa, # 15 Exhibit Time Report for Yesenia Maldonado, # 16 Exhibit Time Report Camila Rivera, # 17 Affidavit Affidavit Mr Angel Sosa, # 18 Affidavit Affidavit Mrs Yesenia Maldonado, # 19 Affidavit Affidavit Ms Camila Rivera, # 20 Exhibit Receipt Payment Filing Fee, # 21 Exhibit Adjusted Laffey Matrix, # 22 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Sosa, Angel) (Entered: 06/03/2016) |
| 2016-07-05 | 24 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 23 MOTION for Attorney Fees by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kelly, Wynne) (Entered: 07/05/2016) |
| 2016-07-05 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 24 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of the Briefing Schedule. Defendant shall file its response to 23 Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs on or before July 20, 2016. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/05/2016. (lcapm2) (Entered: 07/05/2016) |
| 2016-07-06 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Response To 23 Plaintiff's Motion For Attorneys' Fees And Costs due by 7/20/2016 (mac) (Entered: 07/06/2016) |
| 2016-07-20 | 25 | Memorandum in opposition to re 23 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kelly, Wynne) (Entered: 07/20/2016) |
| 2016-08-17 | 26 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 23 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs filed by JOSHUA M. AMBUSH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Letter from NY-OAG to Judge Bucaria in case of Engelberg v. Perr, # 2 Exhibit Restraining order against ACCJ in case of Campuzano v. Sher, # 3 Exhibit Order in Peterson v. Iran and Restraining order against ACCJ of July 27, 2016 in Campuzano v. Sher)(Sosa, Angel) (Entered: 08/17/2016) |
| 2017-01-26 | | MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the telephone conference held on January 26, 2017, the parties shall file a Joint Status Report on February 2, 2017. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/26/2017. (lcapm1) (Entered: 01/26/2017) |
| 2017-01-26 | | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Amit P. Mehta: Telephone Conference held on 1/26/2017. (cdw) (Entered: 01/27/2017) |
| 2017-01-26 | | Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 2/2/2017. (cdw) (Entered: 01/30/2017) |
| 2017-02-02 | 27 | Joint STATUS REPORT by JOSHUA M. AMBUSH. (Sosa, Angel) (Entered: 02/02/2017) |
| 2017-02-02 | | MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the parties' 27 Joint Status Report, the court orders the parties to file another Joint Status Report on March 6, 2017, which addresses (a) the status of settlement discussions; (b) whether the parties believe they would benefit from additional time for settlement discussions; and (c) any other information of which the parties believe the court should be aware. If the parties reach a settlement before March 6, 2017, they shall promptly inform the court. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/02/2017. (lcapm1) (Entered: 02/02/2017) |
| 2017-02-02 | | Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 3/6/2017. (cdw) (Entered: 02/03/2017) |
| 2017-03-06 | 28 | NOTICE of Settlement in Principle by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Kelly, Wynne) (Entered: 03/06/2017) |
| 2017-03-28 | | MINUTE ORDER directing the parties to file, on or before March 31, 2017, a Joint Status Report regarding the status of settlement, unless the parties file a Stipulation of Dismissal prior to that date. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/28/2017. (lcapm1) (Entered: 03/28/2017) |
| 2017-03-28 | | Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 3/31/2017. (cdw) (Entered: 03/29/2017) |
| 2017-03-31 | 29 | STIPULATION of Dismissal by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Kelly, Wynne) (Entered: 03/31/2017) |
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