| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
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| 2018-06-11 | 1 | COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5527551) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, # 3 Summons US Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Department of State)(Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 06/11/2018) |
| 2018-06-11 | 2 | LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 06/11/2018) |
| 2018-06-11 | | Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zsth) (Entered: 06/12/2018) |
| 2018-06-12 | 3 | SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsth) (Entered: 06/12/2018) |
| 2018-06-26 | 4 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/25/2018. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/25/2018.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/25/2018., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 6/25/2018 (Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 06/26/2018) |
| 2018-07-09 | 5 | NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua L. Rogers on behalf of All Defendants (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 07/09/2018) |
| 2018-07-25 | 6 | ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 07/25/2018) |
| 2018-07-26 | 7 | ORDER. The Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by no later than AUGUST 16, 2018. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 7/26/2018. (lcckk3) (Entered: 07/26/2018) |
| 2018-07-26 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/16/2018. (dot) (Entered: 07/27/2018) |
| 2018-08-16 | 8 | Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 08/16/2018) |
| 2018-08-17 | | MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report. The parties represent that Defendant will complete its initial searches in this matter by August 31, 2018, and will make its first production of records by September 21, 2018. The parties will meet and confer about a final production date after Defendant's initial searches are complete. The parties are ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report by no later than OCTOBER 1, 2018, updating the Court on the status of Defendant's processing of Plaintiff's FOIA request. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 8/17/2018. (lcckk3) (Entered: 08/17/2018) |
| 2018-08-17 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/1/2018, updating the Court on the status of Defendant's processing of Plaintiff's FOIA request. (dot) (Entered: 08/22/2018) |
| 2018-09-22 | 9 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 09/22/2018) |
| 2018-09-24 | | MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the Defendant's 9 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The Court ordered parties to submit a Joint Status Report on or before October 1, 2018. Defense counsel will be away from the office for a period of time and requests that the Court extend the deadline until October 11, 2018. Defendant's Motion is GRANTED. The Court ORDERS parties to submit a Joint Status Report by OCTOBER 11, 2018. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 09-24-2018. (lcckk3) (Entered: 09/24/2018) |
| 2018-09-24 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/11/2018. (kt) (Entered: 09/24/2018) |
| 2018-10-10 | 10 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 10/10/2018) |
| 2018-10-10 | | MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report. The parties represent Defendant has completed its initial search for records responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request. The parties propose that Defendant complete production of non-exempt, responsive records before July 1, 2019, with rolling monthly productions on the first day of every month. The parties have also agreed that a Vaughn index will be required and will be prepared in tandem with any dispositive motions, if necessary. The parties are ORDERED to file another Joint Status Report by no later than DECEMBER 10, 2018, updating the Court on the status of Defendant's processing of Plaintiff's FOIA request. The parties are further ORDERED to file additional Joint Status Reports every 60 days thereafter. The parties are also free to file Joint Status Reports between the filing deadlines if issues arise that require the Court's attention. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 10/10/2018. (lcckk3) (Entered: 10/10/2018) |
| 2018-10-10 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/10/2018. (dot) (Entered: 10/11/2018) |
| 2018-12-07 | 11 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 12/07/2018) |
| 2019-02-06 | 12 | NOTICE of Appearance by James F. Peterson on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 02/06/2019) |
| 2019-02-08 | 13 | Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 02/08/2019) |
| 2019-04-09 | 14 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 04/09/2019) |
| 2019-06-06 | 15 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 06/06/2019) |
| 2019-07-17 | 16 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 07/17/2019) |
| 2019-09-06 | 17 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 09/06/2019) |
| 2019-11-23 | 18 | NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by William J. Chang on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney JOSHUA ROGERS (Chang, William) (Entered: 11/23/2019) |
| 2019-12-02 | 19 | Joint MOTION for Leave to File Joint Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Dec 2 Joint Status Report)(Chang, William) (Entered: 12/02/2019) |
| 2019-12-03 | | MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 19 Joint Motion to File Status Report, Nunc Pro Tunc. The parties failed to file timely their previous status report due to a mistake on the deadline. The parties' Motion is GRANTED. The parties report that Defendant will provide Plaintiff an unsigned Vaughn index and unsigned search declaration by December 20, 2019. The parties are ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report on JANUARY 27, 2020, indicating how the parties propose to proceed. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 12-3-2019. (lcckk3) (Entered: 12/03/2019) |
| 2019-12-03 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/27/2020, indicating how the parties propose to proceed. (dot) (Entered: 12/03/2019) |
| 2019-12-09 | 20 | Joint STATUS REPORT (filed pursuant to the Court's Order Granting the Parties' Join Motion for Leave to File) by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 12/09/2019) |
| 2020-01-27 | 21 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Chang, William) (Entered: 01/27/2020) |
| 2020-01-27 | | MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report. Defendant indicates that it has completed a supplemental search and is reviewing potentially responsive records. The parties require additional time for Defendant to complete any necessary supplemental processing and to engage in discussions with Plaintiff to potentially narrow the issues for litigation. The parties are ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report by MARCH 5, 2020, setting forth recommendations to the Court for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 1-27-2020. (lcckk3) (Entered: 01/27/2020) |
| 2020-01-28 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/5/2020. (kt) (Entered: 01/28/2020) |
| 2020-03-05 | 22 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Chang, William) (Entered: 03/05/2020) |
| 2020-03-06 | | MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report. Defendant indicates that it has completed a supplemental search and is processing responsive records. Defendant estimates that it will produce any non-exempt responsive records by April 1, 2020. The parties require additional time for Defendant to complete any necessary supplemental production and to engage in discussions with Plaintiff to potentially narrow the issues for litigation. The parties are ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report by MAY 5, 2020, setting forth recommendations to the Court for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3-6-2020. (lcckk3) (Entered: 03/06/2020) |
| 2020-03-06 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/15/2020, setting forth recommendations to the Court for further proceedings. (dot) (Entered: 03/09/2020) |
| 2020-05-05 | 23 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Chang, William) (Entered: 05/05/2020) |
| 2020-05-05 | | MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report. Defendant indicates that it has completed a supplemental search and is processing responsive records. Due to delays caused by COVID-19, the parties require additional time for Defendant to complete any necessary supplemental production and to engage in discussions with Plaintiff to potentially narrow the issues for litigation. The parties are ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report by JULY 7, 2020, setting forth recommendations to the Court for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 5-5-2020. (lcckk3) (Entered: 05/05/2020) |
| 2020-05-05 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/7/2020, setting forth recommendations to the Court for further proceedings. (dot) (Entered: 05/05/2020) |
| 2020-07-07 | 24 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Chang, William) (Entered: 07/07/2020) |
| 2020-07-09 | | MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report. The parties report that Defendant's search and production of documents has been slowed due to COVID-10. Defendant estimates that it can make its next supplemental production of documents by August 24, 2020. The parties further report that they are continuing to confer on the adequacy of Defendant's search and previous productions. The parties are ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report by SEPTEMBER 8, 2020, setting forth recommendations to the Court for further proceedings.Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 7/9/2020. (lcckk3) (Entered: 07/09/2020) |
| 2020-07-09 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/8/2020, setting forth recommendations to the Court for further proceedings. (dot) (Entered: 07/09/2020) |
| 2020-09-08 | 25 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Chang, William) (Entered: 09/08/2020) |
| 2020-09-09 | | Minute Order. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report. Defendant has agreed to conduct a supplemental search. Defendant intends to confer with Plaintiff about the parameters of the search and a schedule. The Court ORDERS the parties to file a further Joint Status Report on NOVEMBER 8, 2020 informing the Court on the status of Defendant's response to Plaintiff's request and setting forth proposals for next steps. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 9-9-2020. (lcckk3) (Entered: 09/09/2020) |
| 2020-09-09 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/8/2020, informing the Court on the status of Defendant's response to Plaintiff's request and setting forth proposals for next steps. (dot) (Entered: 09/09/2020) |
| 2020-11-02 | 26 | NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Daniel Patrick Schaefer on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney William Chang (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 11/02/2020) |
| 2020-11-09 | 27 | Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 11/09/2020) |
| 2020-11-09 | | MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 27 Joint Status Report. The parties request additional time to discuss the parameters and timing of potential supplemental searches and productions. The Court ORDERS the parties to file a Joint Status Report by no later than DECEMBER 11, 2020, updating the Court on the status of the parties' discussions and proposed next steps. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 11/9/2020. (lcckk3) (Entered: 11/09/2020) |
| 2020-11-09 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/11/2020, updating the Court on the status of the parties' discussions and proposed next steps. (dot) (Entered: 11/10/2020) |
| 2020-12-11 | 28 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 12/11/2020) |
| 2020-12-11 | | MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 28 Joint Status Report. The parties continue to negotiate revised search terms and Defendant has begun its search of responsive records. The parties propose filing another joint status report within 30 days to propose a processing schedule for the search results. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS the parties to file by no later than JANUARY 11, 2021 a joint status report providing an update on the parties' negotiations of search terms and a proposed processing schedule for search results. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 12/11/2020. (lcckk3) (Entered: 12/11/2020) |
| 2020-12-11 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/11/2021, providing an update on the parties' negotiations of search terms and a proposed processing schedule for search results. (dot) (Entered: 12/11/2020) |
| 2021-01-11 | 29 | Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 01/11/2021) |
| 2021-01-11 | | MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 29 Joint Status Report. The parties indicate that Defendant is reviewing potentially responsive records from the supplemental searches agreed to by the parties. The parties propose filing another joint status report with a schedule for processing by February 25, 2021. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS the parties to file by no later than FEBRUARY 25, 2021 a joint status report providing an update on the parties' proposed processing schedule. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 1/11/21. (lcckk3) (Entered: 01/11/2021) |
| 2021-01-11 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/25/2021, providing an update on the parties' proposed processing schedule. (dot) (Entered: 01/12/2021) |
| 2021-02-25 | 30 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 02/25/2021) |
| 2021-02-25 | | MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 30 Joint Status Report. The parties indicate that Defendant expects to complete its production by March 1, 2021 and thereafter the parties will confer regarding any outstanding issues and, if necessary, a proposed schedule for further proceedings. The Court ORDERS the parties to file by no later than MARCH 25, 2021 a joint status report with a proposed schedule for any further proceedings. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 2/25/21. (lcckk3) (Entered: 02/25/2021) |
| 2021-02-25 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/25/2021. (dot) (Entered: 02/26/2021) |
| 2021-03-24 | 31 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 03/24/2021) |
| 2021-03-24 | | MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 31 Joint Status Report, in which the parties indicate that there are no outstanding disputes concerning the sufficiency of Defendant's response to Plaintiff's FOIA Request and the only remaining issue is Plaintiff's forthcoming demand for attorney's fees and costs. The parties indicate that they shall confer to attempt to resolve this issue without any further litigation. As requested by the parties, the Court ORDERS the parties to file by APRIL 23, 2021 a joint status report providing an update on the status of the parties' discussions and, if appropriate, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/24/21. (lcckk3) (Entered: 03/24/2021) |
| 2021-03-24 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/23/2021 providing an update on the status of the parties' discussions and, if appropriate, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. (dot) (Entered: 03/25/2021) |
| 2021-04-21 | 32 | STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 04/21/2021) |
| 2021-04-21 | 33 | ORDER dismissing case with prejudice. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/21/21. (lcckk3) (Entered: 04/21/2021) |
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