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| 2019-10-11 | 1 | COMPLAINT against U.S. Department of State Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number 0101-7921073 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by The Protect Democracy Project, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Category Form)(Berwick, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/11/2019) |
| 2019-10-11 | 2 | ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Douglas P. Woodlock assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 10/11/2019) |
| 2019-10-11 | 3 | Summons Issued as to U.S. Department of State. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Pacho, Arnold) (Entered: 10/11/2019) |
| 2019-10-28 | 4 | SUMMONS Returned Executed U.S. Department of State served on 10/21/2019, answer due 11/12/2019. (Berwick, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/28/2019) |
| 2019-10-28 | 5 | SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Attorney by The Protect Democracy Project, Inc.. U.S. Department of State served on 10/17/2019, answer due 12/16/2019. (Berwick, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/28/2019) |
| 2019-10-28 | 6 | SUMMONS Returned Executed by The Protect Democracy Project, Inc.. (Berwick, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/28/2019) |
| 2019-10-31 | 7 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Jessica A. Marsden Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-7948961 by The Protect Democracy Project, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Berwick, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/31/2019) |
| 2019-10-31 | 8 | Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Jessica A. Marsden. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (McDonagh, Christina) (Entered: 10/31/2019) |
| 2019-11-18 | 9 | ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by U.S. Department of State.(Abbuhl, Joshua) (Main Document 9 replaced on 11/19/2019) (McDonagh, Christina). (Entered: 11/18/2019) |
| 2019-11-19 | 10 | NOTICE of Appearance by Jason C. Weida on behalf of U.S. Department of State (Weida, Jason) (Entered: 11/19/2019) |
| 2019-11-19 | 11 | STATUS REPORT by both parties by U.S. Department of State. (Abbuhl, Joshua) (Entered: 11/19/2019) |
| 2019-11-21 | 12 | NOTICE OF STATUS CONFERENCE - Conference is SCHEDULED for 12/4/2019 at 3:15 p.m. in Courtroom 1 before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock. (Beatty, Barbara) (Entered: 11/21/2019) |
| 2019-11-27 | 13 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of John Paredes Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-7992257 by The Protect Democracy Project, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Berwick, Benjamin) (Entered: 11/27/2019) |
| 2019-12-05 | 14 | Clerk's Notes for Status Conference held before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: Court GRANTS 13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Added John Paredes as counsel for the plaintiff. Court makes inquiry regarding the status of the case. Discovery ongoing. Further Joint Status Report to be filed by 12/20/2019. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. ; (Court Reporter: Kelly Mortellite at mortellite@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: Paredes, Berwick, AUSA Weida, Abbuhl) (Beatty, Barbara) (Entered: 12/05/2019) |
| 2019-12-20 | 15 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. Department of State. (Abbuhl, Joshua) (Entered: 12/20/2019) |
| 2020-01-07 | 16 | NOTICE by The Protect Democracy Project, Inc. re 15 Status Report requesting resolution of production timeline dispute (Paredes, John) (Entered: 01/07/2020) |
| 2020-01-15 | 17 | Emergency MOTION for Scheduling Order re 15 Status Report, 16 Notice (Other) requesting resolution of production timeline dispute by The Protect Democracy Project, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Paredes, John) (Entered: 01/15/2020) |
| 2020-01-16 | 18 | Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: PROCEDURAL ORDER - The Defendant shall file its response to the 17 Emergency Motion for Scheduling Order no later than 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. (Beatty, Barbara) (Entered: 01/16/2020) |
| 2020-01-21 | 19 | Opposition re 17 Emergency MOTION for Scheduling Order re 15 Status Report, 16 Notice (Other) requesting resolution of production timeline dispute filed by U.S. Department of State. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Abbuhl, Joshua) (Entered: 01/21/2020) |
| 2020-01-24 | 20 | Consent MOTION for Leave to File Reply by The Protect Democracy Project, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Paredes, John) (Entered: 01/24/2020) |
| 2020-01-30 | 21 | NOTICE OF MOTION HEARING - Hearing on Motion for Scheduling Order 17 is SCHEDULED for 2/4/2020 at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom 1 before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock. (Beatty, Barbara) (Entered: 01/30/2020) |
| 2020-02-04 | 24 | Clerk's Notes for Motion Hearing held before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: Parties to further discuss and submit by 2/28/2020, their position regarding an MDL assignment for this case or a consolidation/transfer to an another jurisdiction. Also by 2/28/2020, if not sooner, counsel shall file a detailed explanation of overlaps in other (related) cases filed or otherwise requesting State Department action in review of similar FOIA requests. Parties to further discuss an increase in the number of documents produced per month moving forward. Motion for Scheduling Order 17 DENIED. Motion for Preliminary Injunction to be filed no later than 3/13/2020 and opposition by 3/27/2020. (Court Reporter: James Gibbons at jamesgibbonsrpr@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: Paredes, Abbuhl) (Beatty, Barbara) Modified to correct dates upon review of the transcript 22 on 2/10/2020 (Beatty, Barbara). (Entered: 02/07/2020) |
| 2020-02-06 | 22 | Transcript of Motion Hearing held on February 4, 2020, before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: James Gibbons at jamesgibbonsrpr@gmail.com Redaction Request due 2/27/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/9/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/6/2020. (Scalfani, Deborah) (Entered: 02/06/2020) |
| 2020-02-06 | 23 | NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, available on the court website at http://www.mad.uscourts.gov/attorneys/general-info.htm (Scalfani, Deborah) (Entered: 02/06/2020) |
| 2020-02-28 | 25 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW by The Protect Democracy Project, Inc. to 24 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,,,, Order on Motion for Leave to File,,,, Motion Hearing,,,. (Paredes, John) (Entered: 02/28/2020) |
| 2020-02-28 | 26 | RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER by U.S. Department of State Statement Concerning Overlap of Ukraine FOIA Cases, the Multidistrict Litigation Panel, and Transfer of Venue . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Abbuhl, Joshua) (Entered: 02/28/2020) |
| 2020-02-28 | 27 | MOTION to Change Venue by U.S. Department of State. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Transfer Venue, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C)(Abbuhl, Joshua) (Entered: 02/28/2020) |
| 2020-03-06 | 28 | Consent RESPONSE to Motion re 27 MOTION to Change Venue filed by The Protect Democracy Project, Inc.. (Paredes, John) (Entered: 03/06/2020) |
| 2022-11-18 | 29 | STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. Department of State. (Abbuhl, Joshua) (Entered: 11/18/2022) |
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