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Case TitleSCHRIER v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv00538
Date Filed2020-02-24
Date Closed2022-10-26
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffMATTHEW SCHRIER
Case DescriptionMatthew Schirier, a photojournalist who had been captured and tortured by terrorists while covering the Syrian civil war, had sued the Qatar Islamic Bank, alleging it had financed the terrorists. Schirier submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of State for records concerning himself and Qatar Islamic Bank. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Schirier filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2020-02-241COMPLAINT Matthew Schrier against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE The Executive Office ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6858223) filed by Matthew Schrier. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Carroll, Kevin) (Entered: 02/24/2020)
2020-02-25Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (adh, ) (Entered: 02/25/2020)
2020-02-25SUMMONS Not Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (adh, ) (Entered: 02/25/2020)
2020-02-272REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE re 1 Complaint filed by MATTHEW SCHRIER. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by MATTHEW SCHRIER. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(Carroll, Kevin) (Entered: 02/27/2020)
2020-02-273STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on February 27, 2020. (lccjn3) (Entered: 02/27/2020)
2020-03-044SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(eg) (Entered: 03/04/2020)
2020-03-175RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 3/5/2020 (Carroll, Kevin) (Entered: 03/17/2020)
2020-03-176RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/05/2020. (Carroll, Kevin) (Entered: 03/17/2020)
2020-03-177RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/5/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/4/2020. (Carroll, Kevin) (Entered: 03/17/2020)
2020-04-068ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
2020-04-069Consent MOTION to Stay Proceedings for Sixty Days by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Eric F. Stein, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
2020-04-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of Defendant's 9 Consent Motion to Stay Proceedings for Sixty Days, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED and that this case is STAYED until June 5, 2020. It is further ORDERED that on or before June 1, 2020, Defendant shall file a Status Report advising the Court whether it intends to seek an extension of the stay or proposing Defendant's next steps in responding to the requests at issue. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 7, 2020. (lccjn3) (Entered: 04/07/2020)
2020-04-07Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Status Report due by 6/1/2020. Case Stayed. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/07/2020)
2020-06-0110STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Hudak, Brian) (Entered: 06/01/2020)
2020-08-0311Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-09-30MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file another Joint Status Report by October 15, 2020 . Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 30, 2020. (lccjn3) (Entered: 09/30/2020)
2020-09-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/15/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-1512Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 10/15/2020)
2020-10-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by November 17, 2020 . Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 22, 2020. (lccjn3) (Entered: 10/22/2020)
2020-10-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/17/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 10/22/2020)
2020-11-1713Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 11/17/2020)
2020-11-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of Defendant's 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 17, 2020 . Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 24, 2020. (lccjn3) (Entered: 11/24/2020)
2020-11-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/17/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 11/25/2020)
2020-12-1714Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 12/17/2020)
2020-12-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file another Joint Status Report by February 17, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 23, 2020. (lccjn3) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2020-12-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/17/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 12/28/2020)
2021-02-0415NOTICE of Appearance by Diana Viggiano Valdivia on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 02/04/2021)
2021-02-1716Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 02/17/2021)
2021-02-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties file another Joint Status Report by April 16, 2021 . Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on February 19, 2021. (lccjn3) (Entered: 02/19/2021)
2021-02-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/16/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-04-1617Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 04/16/2021)
2021-04-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties submit an additional Joint Status Report by June 16, 2021 . Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 20, 2021. (lccjn3) (Entered: 04/20/2021)
2021-04-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/16/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 04/20/2021)
2021-06-1618Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 06/16/2021)
2021-06-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties submit an additional Joint Status Report by August 16, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 21, 2021. (lccjn3) (Entered: 06/21/2021)
2021-06-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/16/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-08-1619Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 08/16/2021)
2021-08-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file another Joint Status Report by October 18, 2021 , and every 60 days thereafter until this matter is resolved. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 17, 2021. (lccjn3) (Entered: 08/17/2021)
2021-08-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/18/2021. (zkh) (Entered: 08/17/2021)
2021-10-1820Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 10/18/2021)
2021-12-2021Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 12/20/2021)
2022-01-03MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Parties' 21 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that this matter be held in abeyance. The Parties shall file another Joint Status Report on May 18, 2022, if the case has not been resolved by then. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 3, 2022. (lccjn3) (Entered: 01/03/2022)
2022-01-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/18/2022. (zcal) (Entered: 01/04/2022)
2022-05-1822Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 05/18/2022)
2022-06-06MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Parties' 22 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that this matter will continue to be held in abeyance. The Parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before November 18, 2022, if the case has not been resolved by that date. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 6, 2022. (lccjn3) (Entered: 06/06/2022)
2022-06-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/18/2022. (zcal) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-10-2023STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice by MATTHEW SCHRIER. (Carroll, Kevin) (Entered: 10/20/2022)
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