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Case TitleCITIZENS UNITED v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv01453
Date Filed2020-06-02
Date Closed2024-04-29
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffCITIZENS UNITED
Case DescriptionCitizens United submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning communications between State Department official David Holmes and National Security Council staffer Eric Ciaramella. Citizens United also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told Citizens United that because its request qualified for unusual circumstances it would take more time to process. After hearing nothing

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2020-06-021COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7184136) filed by CITIZENS UNITED. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Summons to the US Attorney, # 5 Summons to the Attorney General, # 6 Summons to the State Dept)(Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 06/02/2020)
2020-06-022LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS UNITED (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 06/02/2020)
2020-06-02Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zsb) (Entered: 06/02/2020)
2020-06-023SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 06/02/2020)
2020-07-164ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 07/16/2020)
2020-07-165ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before July 30, 2020. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/16/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 07/16/2020)
2020-07-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/30/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 07/16/2020)
2020-07-306Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 07/30/2020)
2020-07-30MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 31, 2020, which updates the court on State's operations and State's processing of Plaintiff's FOIA request. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/30/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 07/30/2020)
2020-07-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/31/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-08-317Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 08/31/2020)
2020-09-01MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 19, 2020, which updates the court on State's operations and State's processing of Plaintiff's FOIA request. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/01/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 09/01/2020)
2020-09-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/19/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 09/03/2020)
2020-10-198Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 10/19/2020)
2020-10-20MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 21, 2020, which updates the court on Defendant's processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/20/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 10/20/2020)
2020-10-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/21/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 10/20/2020)
2020-12-219Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 12/21/2020)
2020-12-23MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by February 19, 2021, which updates the court on Defendant's processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/23/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2020-12-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/19/2021. (zjd) (Entered: 12/30/2020)
2021-02-1910STIPULATION of Dismissal by CITIZENS UNITED. (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 02/19/2021)
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