Case Detail

FOIA Project Annotation: Judge Reggie Walton ruled that the Department of State properly responded to requests from CREW and the Reporters Committee for records concerning a telephone conference call on international religious freedom on which then Secretary Mike Pompeo participated. The agency sent the requests to the Office of the Executive Secretariat, the Bureau of Global Public Affairs, and the Office of Religious Freedom for searching. In response to CREW's request, DOS located a series of responsive records in bits and pieces, ultimately disclosing 35 records in full and 44 records in part. In response to RCFP's request, the agency also released some records in full and others in part. The agency cited Exemption 1 (national security), Exemption 5 (privileges), and Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy) for bases for withholding records. The court consolidated the cases in February 2020 and the parties filed motions for summary judgment. CREW and RCFP challenged the agency's claims under the deliberative process privilege. The plaintiffs argued that DOS had failed to show who was responsible for making the claims in the first place. Walton indicated that problem had now been resolved by a subsequent affidavit provide by the agency, noting that 'this subsequent disclosure is sufficient to foreclose the Court from totally concluding that the Department's Exemption 5 redactions were inappropriate due to a purported failure to identify the relationships between communicators." Walton then turned to a discussion of the specific Exemption 5 challenges. CREW and RCFP argued that DOS had not identified agency staff who made the decision to withhold records under Exemption 5. However, Walton clarified the issue, noting that the second declaration from Eric Stein, the DOS FOIA Officer, explained that "the press-relations staffs' role in the decisionmaking-process and the process the Office of Press Operations utilizes in exercising its media related authority. In the email communications identified by plaintiffs with Exemption 5 redactions, the Office of Press Relations and the identified employees make up most, but not all, of the senders and direct 'To' recipients." Walton added that "the subsequent disclosure is sufficient to foreclose the Court from totally concluding that the Department's Exemption 5 redaction were inappropriate due to a purported failure to identify the relationship between communicators." CREW and RCFP specifically questioned an email chain regarding logistical concerns regarding the scheduling of the calls. Walton agreed, noting that "although the communications preceded the call, the reference to the individual whose name was redacted was not deliberative. This email chain concerns discussions purely related to an administrative matter that occurred for the purpose of determining, categorically, who was invited to the call, and the Operations Center simply executed the Press Office's instructions." DOS argued that the email was deliberative until the call was actually made. However, Walton observed that "this argument blurs the line between the predecisional and deliberative considerations that the Court must make. Even if the agency's final determination only occurred at the onset of the call, that does not make the email inherently deliberative." He added that "furthermore, it is difficult to see how the release of this administrative exchange will discourage the free exchange of ideas within the agency." Walton pointed out that "as indicated by the information contained in the relevant email chain, there was no 'exchange of ideas' here at all." However, Walton rejected CREW and RCFP's challenge to withholding a draft schedule of calls and emails dealing with how to respond to press inquiries, finding both of them qualified for the deliberative process privilege. The agency withheld portions of email addresses under Exemption 6. Walton found that the agency had properly withheld the username for Pompeo's email address, but disagreed with the agency that domain names were even qualified for protection under Exemption 6. Walton indicated that "the Court concludes that the Department has failed to show that [an employee's] person email domain, alone, and without the disclosure of the accompanying email username, is specific enough to constitute a 'personnel, medical or similar file' within the meaning of Exemption 6."
Issues: Adequacy - Search

Date Filed	Doc #	Docket Text
2019-05-08	1	COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6112069) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Attorney General, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 4 Summons State Department, # 5 Summons U.S. A.I.D.)(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 05/08/2019)
2019-05-08	2	LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 05/08/2019)
2019-05-09		Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zeg) (Entered: 05/09/2019)
2019-05-09	3	SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zeg) (Entered: 05/09/2019)
2019-05-29	4	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/29/19., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/28/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/27/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT served on 5/28/2019; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 5/28/2019 (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 05/29/2019)
2019-05-29	5	GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 29, 2019. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 05/29/2019)
2019-06-17	6	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 6/17/2019 (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 06/17/2019)
2019-06-27	7	ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 06/27/2019)
2019-07-11		VACATED AS PER ORDER DATED 7/12/19................ MINUTE ORDER: To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because this qualifies as an exempted case under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule governing the filing of dispositive motions on or before August 8, 2019. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 11, 2019. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 07/11/2019)
2019-07-11	8	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 07/11/2019)
2019-07-12		MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the United States Department of State (the "State Department") shall complete its search for responsive documents on or before August 22, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the State Department shall make its first production of documents to the plaintiff on or before September 30, 2019, and subsequent productions to the plaintiff every six (6) weeks thereafter. It is further ORDERED that the United States Agency for International Development ("USAID") shall provide its search declaration to the plaintiff on or before August 22, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall confer regarding USAID's search on or before September 30, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file an additional status report on or before October 16, 2019, and every forty-five (45) days thereafter, addressing, inter alia, the status of the processing and production of the plaintiff's FOIA requests. It is further ORDERED that the Court's July 11, 2019 Minute Order is VACATED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 12, 2019. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 07/12/2019)
2019-07-30		Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/16/2019 (tj) (Entered: 07/30/2019)
2019-08-23	9	NOTICE of Completion of Search by U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 08/23/2019)
2019-10-16	10	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 10/16/2019)
2019-11-22	11	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 11/22/2019)
2020-01-16	12	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 01/16/2020)
2020-01-17		MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before February 6, 2020, the parties shall file an additional joint status report proposing a schedule governing further proceedings in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 17, 2020. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 01/17/2020)
2020-01-17		Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/6/2020 (hs) (Entered: 01/17/2020)
2020-02-05	13	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 02/05/2020)
2020-02-06	14	ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendants shall file their motion for summary judgment on or before March 12, 2020. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff shall file its combined opposition to the defendants' motion for summary judgment and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before April 16, 2020. It is further ORDERED that the defendants shall file their combined opposition to the plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment and reply in support of their motion for summary judgment on or before May 7, 2020. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its cross-motion for summary judgment on or before May 29, 2020. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference on August 31, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., which will serve as a target date for the resolution of the parties' summary judgment motions. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 6, 2020. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 02/06/2020)
2020-02-06		Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/7/2020 Cross Motions due by 4/16/2020. Response to Cross Motions due by 5/7/2020. Reply to Cross Motions due by 5/29/2020. Summary Judgment motions due by 3/12/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/16/2020. Reply to. Status Conference set for 8/31/2020 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 26A before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs) (Entered: 02/06/2020)
2020-02-12	15	NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Case related to Case No. 19-2125. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 02/12/2020)
2020-02-27	16	ORDER. See attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 27, 2020. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 02/27/2020)
2020-03-09	17	NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal re U.S. Agency for International Development & Count 2 of Complaint (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 03/09/2020)
2020-03-09		MINUTE ORDER. In light of plaintiff Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington's 17 Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal of Count 2, it is hereby ORDERED that Count 2 of the Complaint, Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Wash. v. U.S. Dep't of State, Civ. Action No. 19-1344, ECF No. 1, is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 9, 2020. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 03/09/2020)
2020-03-12	18	MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration of Eric F. Stein)(Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 03/12/2020)
2020-04-16	19	Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON, REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and in Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Statement of Facts and Response to Defendant's Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration of Lin Weeks, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Townsend, KatieLynn) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-16	20	Memorandum in opposition to re 18 MOTION for Summary Judgment (see Docket Entry No. 19 to view attachments, including Response to Defendant's Statement of Material Facts, Declaration of Lin Weeks, and Exhibits A through T) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON, REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS. (Townsend, KatieLynn) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-29	21	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hudak, Brian) (Entered: 04/29/2020)
2020-04-30		MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's 21 Consent Motion for an Extension of Time, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file its combined opposition to the plaintiffs' cross-motion for summary judgment and reply in support of its motion for summary judgment on or before July 7, 2020. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiffs shall jointly file their reply in support of their cross-motion for summary judgment on or before July 29, 2020. It is further ORDERED that the status conference currently scheduled for August 31, 2020, is CONTINUED to December 4, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 30, 2020. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 04/30/2020)
2020-05-01		Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Response to Cross Motion due by 7/7/2020. Reply to Cross Motion due by 7/29/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/7/2020. Status Conference reset for 12/4/2020 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs) (Entered: 05/01/2020)
2020-07-06	22	Consent MOTION to Modify the Briefing Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 07/06/2020)
2020-07-07		MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's 22 Consent Motion to Modify the Briefing Schedule, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file its combined opposition to the plaintiffs' cross-motion for summary judgment and reply in support of its motion for summary judgment on or before July 15, 2020. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiffs shall jointly file their reply in support of their cross-motion for summary judgment on or before August 10, 2020. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 7, 2020. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 07/07/2020)
2020-07-07		Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Cross Motion due by 7/15/2020. Reply in support of its Cross Motion due by 8/10/2020. (hs) (Entered: 07/07/2020)
2020-07-15	23	RESPONSE re 19 Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts (Def.'s Response), # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 07/15/2020)
2020-07-15	24	REPLY to opposition to motion re 18 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 19 Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment OPPOSITION filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration (Second Declaration of Eric F. Stein))(Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 07/15/2020)
2020-08-10	25	REPLY to opposition to motion re 19 Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON, REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS. (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-09-15	26	NOTICE of Appearance by Lin Weeks on behalf of REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS (Weeks, Lin) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-11-24		MINUTE ORDER. The Court requiring additional time to consider the pending motions for summary judgment in this case, it is hereby ORDERED that the status conference currently scheduled for December 4, 2020, is CONTINUED to March 5, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 24, 2020. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 11/24/2020)
2020-11-24		Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference reset for 3/5/2021 at 02:00 PM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs) (Entered: 11/24/2020)
2021-02-26		MINUTE ORDER. The Court requiring additional time to consider the pending motions for summary judgment in this case, it is hereby ORDERED that the status conference currently scheduled for March 5, 2021, is CONTINUED to June 4, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 26, 2021. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
2021-02-26		Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference reset for 6/4/2021 at 02:00 PM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
2021-05-25		MINUTE ORDER. The Court requiring additional time to consider the pending motions for summary judgment in this case, it is hereby ORDERED that the status conference currently scheduled for June 4, 2021, is CONTINUED to September 20, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 25, 2021. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 05/25/2021)
2021-05-25		Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference reset for 9/20/2021 at 02:00 PM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs) (Entered: 05/25/2021)
2021-07-15	27	NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON, REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 07/15/2021)
2021-09-13		MINUTE ORDER. The Court requiring additional time to consider the pending motions for summary judgment in this case, it is hereby ORDERED that the status conference currently scheduled for September 20, 2021, is CONTINUED to November 22, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 13, 2021. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 09/13/2021)
2021-09-13		Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference reset for 11/22/2021 at 09:00 AM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs) (Entered: 09/13/2021)
2021-11-18		MINUTE ORDER. The Court requiring additional time to consider the pending motions for summary judgment in this case, it is hereby ORDERED that the status conference currently scheduled for November 22, 2021, is CONTINUED to February 25, 2022, at 9:15 a.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 18, 2021. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 11/18/2021)
2021-11-18		Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 2/22/2022 at 09:15 AM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (adh, ) (Entered: 11/18/2021)
2021-12-01		Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference reset for 2/22/2022 at 09:15 AM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs) (Entered: 12/01/2021)
2021-12-01		AMENDED....Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference reset for 2/25/2022 at 09:15 AM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs) (Entered: 12/01/2021)
2022-02-22		MINUTE ORDER. The Court requiring additional time to consider the pending motions for summary judgment in this case, it is hereby ORDERED that the status conference currently scheduled for February 25, 2022, is CONTINUED to May 31, 2022, at 9:15 a.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 22, 2022. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-02-22		Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference reset for 5/31/2022 at 09:15 AM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (adh, ) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-03-31	28	ORDER. For the reasons to be set forth in the Memorandum Opinion to be issued by the Court within the next sixty days, absent extraordinary circumstances, the Court will grant in part and deny in part the defendant's motion for summary judgment and grant in part and deny in part the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the 18 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. It is further ORDERED that the 19 Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. It is further ORDERED that this Order is not a final Order subject to appeal. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 31, 2022. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 03/31/2022)
2022-05-25		MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Court's March 31, 2022 28 Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the status conference currently scheduled for May 31, 2022, is VACATED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 25, 2022. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-06-02	29	MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 2, 2022. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 06/02/2022)
2022-06-02	30	ORDER. In accordance with the Memorandum Opinion issued on this same day, it is hereby ORDERED that the 18 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The motion is DENIED as it relates to (1) the individual whose name is withheld from the release of the chain of emails depicted in Exhibit F to the Weeks Declaration, (2) the withholding of former Deputy Secretary Sullivan's email address domain, and (3) the withholding of Department employee Schachter's personal email address domain. The motion is GRANTED in all other respects. It is further ORDERED that the 19 Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The motion is GRANTED as it relates to (1) the individual whose name is withheld from the release of the chain of emails depicted in Exhibit F to the Weeks Declaration, (2) the withholding of former Deputy Secretary Sullivan's email address domain, and (3) the withholding of Department employee Schachter's personal email address domain. The motion is DENIED in all other respects. It is further ORDERED that, on July 18, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., the parties the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 2, 2022. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 06/02/2022)
2022-06-13	31	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON, REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weeks, Lin) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
2022-06-14		MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 31 Plaintiffs' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before August 29, 2022, the plaintiffs shall file their motion for attorney's fees and costs. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 14, 2022. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 06/14/2022)
2022-07-15		Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Status Conference set for 7/18/2022 at 10:00 AM via teleconference before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zcdw) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-07-18		Minute Entry for proceedings held Telephonically before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 7/18/2022. Parties Updated The Court About the Current Posture Of This Matter. Status Conference set for 8/25/2022 at 11:30 AM in Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter CATHRYN JONES.) (mac) (Entered: 07/18/2022)
2022-07-19	32	ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that, on August 25, 2022, at 11:30 a.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). It is further ORDERED that, on or before October 7, 2022, the plaintiffs shall file their motion for an award of attorney fees and costs in this matter. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 19, 2022. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 07/19/2022)
2022-08-22		Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Status Conference set for 8/25/2022 at 11:30 AM via teleconference before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zcdw) (Entered: 08/22/2022)
2022-08-25		Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 8/25/2022. A further Status Conference set for 10/28/2022 at 9:00 AM in Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter: Cathryn Jones) (zcdw) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
2022-08-25	33	ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that, on October 28, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 25, 2022. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
2022-10-03	34	Counter MOTION to Modify July 19, 2022 Order In Part by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-01344-RBW, 1:19-cv-02125-RBW(Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-06	35	ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the 34 Defendant's Consent Motion to Modify Order in Part is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The motion is GRANTED to the extent that it seeks an extension of time for filing petitions for awards of attorney fees and costs. The motion is DENIED in all other respects. It is further ORDERED that, on or before December 6, 2022, the plaintiffs shall file their motion for an award of attorney fees and costs in this matter. It is further ORDERED that the status conference scheduled for October 28, 2022, shall proceed as scheduled. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 6, 2022. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-10-06		Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiffs Motion for An Award Of Attorney Fees And Costs due by 12/6/2022. (mac) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-10-28	36	ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that, on December 2, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 28, 2022. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 10/28/2022)
2022-10-28		Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 12/2/2022 at 11:00 AM Via Teleconference before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (mac) (Entered: 10/28/2022)
2022-10-28		Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 10/28/2022. (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook) (zcdw) (Entered: 11/08/2022)
2022-12-02	37	STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
2022-12-02		Minute Entry for Status Conference held on 12/2/2022 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. Status Conference set for 12/16/2022 at 10:30 AM in Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. Court Reporter Bryan Wayne. (zjch, ) Modified to reflect telephonic hearing on 12/2/2022 (zjch, ). (Entered: 12/02/2022)
2022-12-02		NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 12/16/2022 at 10:30 AM in Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zjch, ) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
2022-12-02	38	ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that plaintiff Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington's claims against the defendant are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that the deadline for plaintiff Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press to file its motion for an award of attorney fees and costs in this matter is EXTENDED to December 16, 2022. It is further ORDERED that, on December 16, 2022, at 10:30 a.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 2, 2022. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
2022-12-02		Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 12/16/2022 at 10:30 AM Via Teleconference before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (mac) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
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