Skip to content

Case Detail

[Subscribe to updates]
Case TitleCOMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00553
Date Filed2015-04-14
Date Closed2016-07-20
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffCOMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
Case DescriptionThe Competitive Enterprise Institute submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of State. The first request was for records concerning former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's awareness of agency electronic records retention policies. The second request was for separation documents for Huma Abedin and Cheryl Mills, and any records concerning the participation of Clinton, Abedin, or Mills in agency cybersecurity awareness training. CEI requested a fee waiver for both requests. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests and granted the requests for fee waivers. After hearing nothing further from the agency, CEI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
User-contributed Documents
 Complaint
Settlement Agreement
Docket Events (Hide)
Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2015-04-141COMPLAINT by the only plaintiff against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4057035) filed by COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for the U.S Attorney, # 3 Summons for the agency, the State Department, # 4 Summons for the Attorney General)(Bader, Hans) (Entered: 04/14/2015)
2015-04-14Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (sth, ) (Entered: 04/15/2015)
2015-04-152SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 04/15/2015)
2015-04-153LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE (Bader, Hans) (Entered: 04/15/2015)
2015-05-154RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/21/2015. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/21/2015.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. All Defendants, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/21/2015. (Bader, Hans) (Entered: 05/15/2015)
2015-05-215ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiff's March 3, 2015, request for records, # 2 Exhibit Plaintiff's March 12, 2015, request for records)(Todd, James) (Entered: 05/21/2015)
2015-07-076ORDER (see document for details). The parties shall confer and file a joint report on or before August 6, 2015. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on July 7, 2015. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 07/07/2015)
2015-07-08Set/Reset Deadline: The parties shall confer and file a joint report on or before 8/6/2015. (kt) (Entered: 07/08/2015)
2015-08-057STATUS REPORT Joint Initial by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Todd, James) (Entered: 08/05/2015)
2015-08-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report 7 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties will file a joint supplemental status report on or before November 5, 2015. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on August 7, 2015. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 08/07/2015)
2015-08-10Set/Reset Deadline: The parties will file a joint supplemental status report on or before 11/5/2015. (kt) (Entered: 08/10/2015)
2015-09-038NOTICE re Motion for Designation of Coordinating Judge by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Todd, James) (Entered: 09/03/2015)
2015-09-039MOTION to Stay Pending Resolution of Motion for Designation of Coordinating Judge by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Todd, James) (Entered: 09/03/2015)
2015-09-0410NOTICE of Court Order in Misc. Case No. 15-1188 by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Todd, James) (Entered: 09/04/2015)
2015-09-1411Memorandum in opposition to re 9 MOTION to Stay Pending Resolution of Motion for Designation of Coordinating Judge filed by COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bader, Hans) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
2015-09-2112REPLY to opposition to motion re 9 MOTION to Stay Pending Resolution of Motion for Designation of Coordinating Judge filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Email Correspondence, # 2 Exhibit 2: Email Correspondence, # 3 Exhibit 3: Email Correspondence, # 4 Exhibit 4: Email Correspondence, # 5 Exhibit 5: Email Correspondence, # 6 Exhibit 6: Email Correspondence, # 7 Exhibit 7: Email Correspondence, # 8 Exhibit 8: Email Correspondence, # 9 Exhibit 9: Email Correspondence)(Todd, James) (Entered: 09/21/2015)
2015-10-28MINUTE ORDER: In light of the denial of the Defendant's Motion for Designation of Coordination Judge (No. 1:15-mc-01188, Dkt. 41), the Defendant's Motion to Stay Pending Resolution of Motion for Designation of Coordination Judge 9 is DENIED as moot. The Court ORDERS that the parties appear for a status conference on November 9, 2015, at 2:00 p.m., in Courtroom 21. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/28/2015. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 10/28/2015)
2015-10-28Set/Reset Hearing: A Status Conference is set for 11/9/2015, at 2:00 PM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 10/28/2015)
2015-11-0513Joint STATUS REPORT , supplemental by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Todd, James) (Entered: 11/05/2015)
2015-11-09Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 11/9/2015. (Joint Status Report due on or before 11/30/2015). (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook). (kt) (Entered: 11/09/2015)
2015-11-3014Joint STATUS REPORT , Supplemental by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Todd, James) (Entered: 11/30/2015)
2015-12-0115Supplemental STATUS REPORT addendum filed by COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE. (Bader, Hans) (Entered: 12/01/2015)
2015-12-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report 14 and Plaintiff Competitive Enterprise Institute's Supplemental Status Report 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant Department of State shall notify CEI on or before December 18, 2015, of the volume of records potentially responsive to its FOIA inquiry, excluding non-responsive news clippings. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on December 22, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. The Court will address the rate of review at that time. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/1/2015. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 12/01/2015)
2015-12-02Set/Reset Deadline/Hearing: Defendant Department of State shall notify CEI on or before 12/18/2015, of the volume of records potentially responsive to its FOIA inquiry, excluding non-responsive news clippings. A Status Conference is set for 12/22/2015, at 2:00 PM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 12/02/2015)
2015-12-1216Consent MOTION Reschedule Status Conference Set for Dec. 22, 2015 re Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings, by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Todd, James) (Entered: 12/12/2015)
2015-12-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the consent Motion to Reschedule Status Conference 16 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The status conference set for December 22, 2015, see Dec. 1, 2015, Minute Order, is hereby VACATED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a joint status conference on January 5, 2016, at 2 p.m. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/14/2015. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 12/14/2015)
2015-12-14Set/Reset Hearing: The Status Conference set for 12/22/2015 is VACATED and RESCHEDULED for 1/5/2016, at 2:00 PM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 12/14/2015)
2016-01-05Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 1/5/2016. A further Status Conference is set for 2/22/2016, at 10:00 AM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss). (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook). (kt) (Entered: 01/05/2016)
2016-02-0817TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Randolph D. Moss held on January 5, 2016; Page Numbers: 1 - 11. Date of Issuance: February 8, 2016. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Jeff Hook; Telephone number: 202-354-3373. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the <a href=http://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/dcd/node/2189>Transcript Order Form.</a><P></P><P></P>For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.<P> NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov.<P></P> Redaction Request due 2/29/2016. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/10/2016. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/8/2016.(Hook, Jeff) (Entered: 02/08/2016)
2016-02-1618Consent MOTION Reschedule Status Conference Set for Feb. 22, 2016 re Status Conference, Set Hearings,, by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Todd, James) (Entered: 02/16/2016)
2016-02-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Consent Motion to Reschedule 18 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The status conference previously scheduled for February 22, 2016, at 10 a.m. is VACATED. The parties shall appear for a status conference on April 1, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. in Courtroom 21. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/17/16. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 02/17/2016)
2016-02-17Set/Reset Hearing: The Status Conference set for 2/22/2016 is VACATED and RESCHEDULED for 4/1/2016, at 2:30 PM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 02/17/2016)
2016-04-01Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 4/1/2016. (Joint Status Report due by 5/2/2016). (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook). (kt) (Entered: 04/01/2016)
2016-05-0219Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Todd, James) (Entered: 05/02/2016)
2016-05-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the joint status report 19 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before June 1, 2016. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/2/2016. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 05/02/2016)
2016-05-03Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties shall file a joint status report on or before 6/1/2016. (kt) (Entered: 05/03/2016)
2016-06-0120Joint STATUS REPORT , Supplemental by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Todd, James) (Entered: 06/01/2016)
2016-06-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Joint Status Report 20 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before July 1, 2016. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/1/2016. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 06/01/2016)
2016-06-02Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties shall file a joint status report on or before 7/1/2016. (kt) (Entered: 06/02/2016)
2016-07-0121Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Todd, James) (Entered: 07/01/2016)
2016-07-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Joint Status Report 21 , the parties shall file a joint status report on or before July 29, 2016. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/1/2016. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 07/01/2016)
2016-07-05Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties shall file a joint status report on or before 7/29/2016. (kt) (Entered: 07/05/2016)
2016-07-2022STIPULATION of Dismissal with prejudice by COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE. (Bader, Hans) (Entered: 07/20/2016)
2016-07-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Stipulation of Dismissal with prejudice 22 , it is hereby ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED with prejudice. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/20/2016. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 07/20/2016)
Hide Docket Events
by FOIA Project Staff
Skip to toolbar