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Case TitleU.S. RIGHT TO KNOW v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv02020
Date Filed2019-07-08
Date Closed2021-12-08
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffU.S. RIGHT TO KNOW
Case DescriptionU.S. Right to Know submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of State for records to or from agency employees in Europe containing the word "glyphosate." U.S. Right to Know also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of both requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency pertaining to either request, U.S. Right to Know filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2019-07-081COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6238386) filed by U.S. RIGHT TO KNOW. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons AG, # 3 Summons USA, # 4 Summons Dept of State)(Joshi, Nandan) (Attachment 1 replaced on 7/10/2019) (zeg). (Entered: 07/08/2019)
2019-07-082LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by U.S. RIGHT TO KNOW (Joshi, Nandan) (Entered: 07/08/2019)
2019-07-103NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick D. Llewellyn on behalf of U.S. RIGHT TO KNOW (Llewellyn, Patrick) (Entered: 07/10/2019)
2019-07-10Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zeg) (Entered: 07/10/2019)
2019-07-114STANDING ORDER establishing procedures for cases before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are directed to read and strictly comply with the attached order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/11/2019. (lctnm1) (Entered: 07/11/2019)
2019-07-115SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zeg) (Entered: 07/11/2019)
2019-07-116RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/11/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/10/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Copy of Summons Served)(Joshi, Nandan) (Entered: 07/11/2019)
2019-07-117ERRATA by U.S. RIGHT TO KNOW 6 Summons Returned Executed in FOIA as to U.S. Attorney,. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Summons Served)(Joshi, Nandan) (Entered: 07/11/2019)
2019-08-128ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Field, Brian) (Entered: 08/12/2019)
2019-08-12MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court are a complaint and an answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule should address, among other things, the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the schedule on or before September 12, 2019. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/12/2019. (lctnm1) (Entered: 08/12/2019)
2019-08-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Briefing scheduled, if required, due by 9/12/2019. (tg) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-09-129Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 09/12/2019)
2019-09-12MINUTE ORDER. The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report detailing the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file this Joint Status Report on or before October 17, 2019. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/12/2019. (lctnm1) (Entered: 09/12/2019)
2019-09-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/17/2019. (hmc) (Entered: 09/13/2019)
2019-10-1710Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-10-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the parties to file a Joint Status Report indicating the status of Defendants FOIA productions by no later than December 16, 2019. The parties shall file additional Joint Status Reports every 60 days thereafter. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/18/2019. (lctnm1) (Entered: 10/18/2019)
2019-10-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/16/2019, and every 60 days thereafter. (hmc) (Entered: 10/18/2019)
2019-12-1611Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2020-02-1412Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. RIGHT TO KNOW. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Joshi, Nandan) (Entered: 02/14/2020)
2020-02-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to appear for a status conference on March 23, 2020, at 10 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/18/2020. (lctnm1) (Entered: 02/18/2020)
2020-02-18Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 3/23/2020 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (hmc) (Entered: 02/18/2020)
2020-03-17MINUTE ORDER. The Status Conference scheduled for March 23, 2020, at 10 AM will be conducted with counsel by telephone. Dial-in information will be emailed to counsel. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/17/2020. (lctnm1) (Entered: 03/17/2020)
2020-03-1913Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 03/19/2020)
2020-03-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to file a Joint Status Report on or before April 16, 2020, advising the Court of a proposed schedule for further proceedings in this matter. The Status Conference scheduled for March 23, 2020, is hereby VACATED. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/20/2020. (lctnm1) (Entered: 03/20/2020)
2020-03-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/16/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 03/20/2020)
2020-04-0214NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. RIGHT TO KNOW. Attorney Patrick D. Llewellyn terminated. (Llewellyn, Patrick) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-04-1615Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to file a Joint Status Report on or before May 15, 2020, advising the Court of a proposed schedule for further proceedings in this matter. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/17/2020. (lctnm1) (Entered: 04/17/2020)
2020-04-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/15/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 04/17/2020)
2020-05-1516Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report on or before June 29, 2020, advising the Court of a proposed schedule for further proceedings in this matter. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/15/2020. (lctnm1) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/29/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-06-2917Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 06/29/2020)
2020-06-29MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report on or before August 28, 2020, advising the Court of a proposed schedule for further proceedings in this matter. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/29/2020. (lctnm1) (Entered: 06/29/2020)
2020-06-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/28/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 06/30/2020)
2020-08-2818Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-08-28MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report on or before September 28, 2020, advising the Court of a proposed schedule for further proceedings in this matter. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/28/2020. (lctnm1) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-08-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/28/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-09-2819Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 09/28/2020)
2020-09-29MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report on or before October 28, 2020, advising the Court on the status of document production and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/29/2020. (lctnm1) (Entered: 09/29/2020)
2020-09-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/28/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 09/29/2020)
2020-10-2820Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 10/28/2020)
2020-10-28MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report on or before January 8, 2021, advising the Court on the status of document production. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/28/2020. (lctnm1) (Entered: 10/28/2020)
2020-10-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/8/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 10/29/2020)
2021-01-0821Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 01/08/2021)
2021-01-08MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report on or before February 28, 2021, advising the Court on the status of document production and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/8/2021. (lctnm1) Modified on 1/11/2021 to edit deadline date (hmc). (Entered: 01/08/2021)
2021-01-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/28/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-02-2622Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
2021-02-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report on or before March 31, 2021, advising the Court on the status of document production and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/26/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
2021-03-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/31/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 03/01/2021)
2021-03-3123Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-03-31MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report on or before May 3, 2021, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/31/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-04-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/3/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
2021-05-0324Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 05/03/2021)
2021-05-03MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report on or before June 17, 2021, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/3/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 05/03/2021)
2021-05-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/17/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 05/04/2021)
2021-06-0125NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Sian Jones on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Brian Field (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 06/01/2021)
2021-06-1726Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 06/17/2021)
2021-06-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report on or before July 29, 2021, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/17/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 06/17/2021)
2021-06-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/29/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 06/21/2021)
2021-07-2927Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 07/29/2021)
2021-07-29MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 27 Joint Status Report, the parties shall appear for a telephonic status conference on August 24, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Dial in details will be emailed to counsel. If the parties reach a settlement before that date, they should promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/29/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 07/29/2021)
2021-07-30Set/Reset Hearings: Telephonic Status Conference set for 8/24/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (hmc) (Entered: 07/30/2021)
2021-08-2028Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. RIGHT TO KNOW. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Joshi, Nandan) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-08-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 28 Joint Status Report, the telephonic status conference set for August 24, 2021, is hereby VACATED. The parties shall submit a Joint Status Report on or before October 7, 2021. If the parties reach a settlement before that date, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/20/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-08-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/7/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-10-0729Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. RIGHT TO KNOW. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Joshi, Nandan) (Entered: 10/07/2021)
2021-10-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 29 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a further Joint Status Report on or before November 8, 2021, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. If the parties reach a settlement before that date, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/7/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 10/07/2021)
2021-10-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/8/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 10/08/2021)
2021-11-0830Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 11/08/2021)
2021-11-09MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 30 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a further Joint Status Report on or before December 8, 2021, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. If the parties reach a settlement before that date, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/9/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 11/09/2021)
2021-11-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/8/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 11/09/2021)
2021-12-0831STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. RIGHT TO KNOW. (Joshi, Nandan) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 31 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Court will retain jurisdiction to enforce the parties' settlement agreement. See Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Ins. Co., 511 U.S. 375, 38182 (1994). The Clerk of Court shall close this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/8/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
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