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Case TitleAMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE v. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv01991
Date Filed2017-09-27
Date Closed2017-12-20
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffAMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE
Case DescriptionThe American Center for Law and Justice submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning requests by former UN Ambassador Samantha Powers to unmask identifying surveillance information about Donald Trump when he was a candidate. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, ACLJ filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2017-09-271COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5134154) filed by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons)(Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 09/27/2017)
2017-09-27Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (sth) (Entered: 09/27/2017)
2017-09-272SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth) (Entered: 09/27/2017)
2017-09-273STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 9/27/2017. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 09/27/2017)
2017-10-124NOTICE of Appearance by Stuart J. Roth on behalf of AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (Roth, Stuart) (Entered: 10/12/2017)
2017-10-125NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Paul Sisney on behalf of AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/12/2017)
2017-10-126LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/12/2017)
2017-10-167RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/29/2017. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/29/2017. (Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 10/16/2017)
2017-10-168RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/29/2017. (Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 10/16/2017)
2017-10-169RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 9/29/2017 (Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 10/16/2017)
2017-10-2710Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/27/2017)
2017-10-31MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall respond to the complaint on or before November 30, 2017. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/31/2017. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 10/31/2017)
2017-10-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall respond to the complaint on or before 11/30/2017. (kt) (Entered: 10/31/2017)
2017-11-3011ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/30/2017)
2017-12-04MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on December 21, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom 21. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer prior to the status conference to discuss the status of the Department's search and scheduling for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/4/2017. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 12/04/2017)
2017-12-04Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 12/21/2017, at 10:30 AM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 12/04/2017)
2017-12-1912NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Case related to Case No. 17-1425. (Attachments: # 1 Motion to Consolidate (Case No. 17-1425))(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/19/2017)
2017-12-2013NOTICE of Appearance by Carly F. Gammill on behalf of AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (Gammill, Carly) (Entered: 12/20/2017)
2017-12-2014NOTICE of Corrected Appearance by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE re 13 Notice of Appearance (Gammill, Carly) (Entered: 12/20/2017)
2017-12-20MINUTE ORDER: In light of this Court's December 20, 2017 Minute Order in related case American Center for Law and Justice v. United States National Security Agency, No. 17-cv-1425, consolidating this action with 17-cv-1425, it is hereby ORDERED that the status conference scheduled for December 21, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom 21, is VACATED. The parties are directed to file all future documents in American Center for Law and Justice v. United States National Security Agency, No. 17-cv-1425. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk's Office is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/20/2017. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 12/20/2017)
2017-12-20Cases Consolidated. This case has been consolidated with Lead Case No.: 17-cv-1425 TNM pursuant to Minute Order filed in the Lead Case on 12/20/17. ALL FILINGS SHALL BE MADE ONLY IN LEAD CASE NO. 17-CV-1425 and parties shall NOT elect to spread text when filing on ECF, as this will result in repetitive docketing. Parties have been added to the Lead Case. (td) Modified on 12/21/2017 (td). (Entered: 12/21/2017)
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