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Case TitleERICSSON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv02075
Date Filed2019-07-12
Date Closed2020-06-03
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffSUZANNE ERICSSON
Case DescriptionSuzanne Ericsson submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning her. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency told Ericsson that it had located 376 pages responsive to her request. However, the agency disclosed only 18 documents in full and six documents in part, claiming Exemption 3 (other statutes). Ericsson filed an administrative appeal of the agency's denial. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Ericsson filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2019-07-121COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6251052) filed by SUZANNE ERICSSON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Hampe, Carl) (Entered: 07/12/2019)
2019-07-16Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zsb) (Entered: 07/16/2019)
2019-07-16SUMMONS Not Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, US Attorney, and US Attorney General (zsb) (Entered: 07/16/2019)
2019-07-162ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re 1 Complaint filed by SUZANNE ERICSSON. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by SUZANNE ERICSSON. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(Pierce, Daniel) Modified on 7/17/2019 (ztd). (Entered: 07/16/2019)
2019-07-17NOTICE OF ERROR re 2 Request for Summons to Issue; emailed to dpierce@fragomen.com, cc'd 2 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please refile document, 2. Summonses for FIOA case need to be submitted. The summonses attached are incorrect. (ztd, ) (Entered: 07/17/2019)
2019-07-173REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re 1 Complaint filed by SUZANNE ERICSSON. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by SUZANNE ERICSSON. (Attachments: # 1 Summons AG, # 2 Summons AUSA)(Pierce, Daniel) (Entered: 07/17/2019)
2019-07-184SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (znmw) (Entered: 07/18/2019)
2019-07-195NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel P. Pierce on behalf of SUZANNE ERICSSON (Pierce, Daniel) (Entered: 07/19/2019)
2019-07-236RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/22/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/21/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Delivery - Attorney General Barr, # 2 Affidavit of Delivery - Department of State)(Pierce, Daniel) (Entered: 07/23/2019)
2019-07-238RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/22/19., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 7/22/2019. (See Docket Entry 6 to view document). (znmw) (Entered: 07/26/2019)
2019-07-257NOTICE of Appearance by Rhonda Lisa Campbell on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 07/25/2019)
2019-08-229ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 08/22/2019)
2019-08-27MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address 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, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than 10/1/19. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/27/19. (DJS) (Entered: 08/27/2019)
2019-08-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/1/2019. (tb) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
2019-09-3010Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 09/30/2019)
2019-10-17MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joints status report 10 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint report and proposed order by 11/15/19. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/17/19. (DJS) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-10-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/15/2019. (tb) (Entered: 10/18/2019)
2019-11-1511Joint STATUS REPORT by SUZANNE ERICSSON. (Hampe, Carl) (Entered: 11/15/2019)
2019-11-17MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint status report 11 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint report by December 3, 2019, and every 60 days thereafter. To the extent a briefing schedule is proposed, the report shall contain proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/17/19. (DJS) (Entered: 11/17/2019)
2019-11-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/3/2019. (tb) (Entered: 11/18/2019)
2019-12-0312Joint STATUS REPORT by SUZANNE ERICSSON. (Hampe, Carl) (Entered: 12/03/2019)
2019-12-1313Joint STATUS REPORT by SUZANNE ERICSSON. (Hampe, Carl) (Entered: 12/13/2019)
2019-12-13MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint status report 13 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall adhere to the following deadlines: Defendant's final Vaughn index and Motion for Summary Judgment due February 5, 2020. Plaintiff's Cross-Motion/Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment due March 5, 2020. Defendant's Opposition/Reply due March 26, 2020. Plaintiff's Reply due April 15, 2020. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/13/19. (DJS) (Entered: 12/13/2019)
2019-12-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motion due by 3/5/2020. Response to Cross Motion due by 3/26/2020. Reply to Cross Motion due by 4/15/2020. Summary Judgment motion due by 2/5/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/5/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/26/2020. Vaughn Index due by 2/5/2020. (tb) (Entered: 12/17/2019)
2020-02-0514MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration Stein, # 4 Exhibit Vaughn Index, # 5 Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit 4, # 8 Exhibit 5, # 9 Exhibit 6, # 10 Exhibit 7, # 11 Exhibit 8)(Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 02/05/2020)
2020-02-2015Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by SUZANNE ERICSSON (Pierce, Daniel) (Entered: 02/20/2020)
2020-02-21MINUTE ORDER: Granting 15 Consent Motion for Extension of Deadlines. Plaintiff's Cross-Motion/Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment due 4/6/2020. Defendant's Opposition/Reply due 5/6/2020. Plaintiff's Reply due 5/26/2020. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/21/2020. (DJS) (Entered: 02/21/2020)
2020-02-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motion due by 4/6/2020. Response to Cross Motion due by 5/6/2020. Reply to Cross Motion due by 5/26/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/6/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/6/2020. (tb) (Entered: 02/21/2020)
2020-03-3016Second MOTION for Extension of Time by SUZANNE ERICSSON (Pierce, Daniel) Modified text on 4/1/2020 (znmw). (Entered: 03/30/2020)
2020-03-31MINUTE ORDER: Granting 16 Motion for Extension of Deadlines. Plaintiff's Cross-Motion/Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment due 5/6/2020. Defendant's Opposition/Reply due 6/8/2020. Plaintiff's Reply due 6/25/2020. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 3/31/2020. (DJS) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-03-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motion due by 5/6/2020. Response to Cross Motion due by 6/8/2020. Reply to Cross Motion due by 6/25/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/6/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/8/2020. (tb) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-04-2917Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment by SUZANNE ERICSSON (Pierce, Daniel) (Entered: 04/29/2020)
2020-04-29MINUTE ORDER: Granting Unopposed 17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Plaintiff's Cross-Motion/Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment due 6/5/2020. Defendant's Opposition/Reply due 7/8/2020. Plaintiff's Reply due 7/27/2020. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/29/2020. (DJS) (Entered: 04/29/2020)
2020-04-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motion due by 6/5/2020. Response to Cross Motion due by 7/8/2020. Reply to Cross Motion due by 7/27/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/5/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/8/2020. (tb) (Entered: 04/29/2020)
2020-06-0218NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney Rhonda L. Campbell (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 06/02/2020)
2020-06-0319STIPULATION of Dismissal by SUZANNE ERICSSON. (Hampe, Carl) (Entered: 06/03/2020)
2020-06-03ORDER OF DISMISSAL: Having considered the parties' stipulation of dismissal 19 , this action is hereby Dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 6/3/2020. (DJS) (Entered: 06/03/2020)
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