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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv01917
Date Filed2020-07-16
Date Closed2022-06-09
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted FOIA requests to the Department of State, the General Services Administration, the Army, and the Navy for records concerning communications related to allowing Secretary Michael Pompeo to use military housing. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing anything further from any of the agencies, American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Vaughn index, Adequacy - Search, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DefendantU.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
DefendantU.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
TERMINATED: 02/09/2021
DefendantU.S. ARMY
DefendantU.S. NAVY
DefendantU.S. NAVY
TERMINATED: 08/11/2021
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2020-07-161COMPLAINT against U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, U.S. NAVY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7346764) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons)(McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 07/16/2020)
2020-07-162LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 07/16/2020)
2020-07-16Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (adh, ) (Entered: 07/16/2020)
2020-07-163SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, U.S. NAVY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 07/16/2020)
2020-07-234RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/20/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/19/2020.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/20/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. ARMY served on 7/20/2020; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 7/20/2020; U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION served on 7/20/2020; U.S. NAVY served on 7/20/2020 (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 07/23/2020)
2020-08-195Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, U.S. NAVY (Truong, John) (Entered: 08/19/2020)
2020-08-20MINUTE ORDER granting Defendants' 5 Consent Motion to Extend Time to File Answer. Upon consideration of Defendants' Motion, it is hereby ORDERED, nunc pro tunc and for good cause shown, that Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's 1 Complaint by September 2, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/20/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 08/20/2020)
2020-09-026ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, U.S. NAVY.(Truong, John) (Entered: 09/02/2020)
2020-09-08MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by October 9, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/8/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 09/08/2020)
2020-09-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule or Disclosure due by 10/9/2020. (zkh) (Entered: 09/08/2020)
2020-10-097Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, U.S. NAVY. (Truong, John) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
2020-10-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by December 9, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/13/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-12-098Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, U.S. NAVY. (Truong, John) (Entered: 12/09/2020)
2020-12-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by February 9, 2021, and every sixty days thereafter, until the Court orders otherwise. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/15/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 12/15/2020)
2021-02-099Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, U.S. NAVY. (Truong, John) (Entered: 02/09/2021)
2021-02-0910STIPULATION of Dismissal as to Defendant GSA by U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Truong, John) (Entered: 02/09/2021)
2021-02-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than April 9, 2021.Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/10/21. (lctjk2) (Entered: 02/10/2021)
2021-04-0711Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. NAVY. (Truong, John) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
2021-04-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than June 9, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/12/21. (lctjk2) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-04-2812NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Marie Anthony on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Anthony, Katherine) (Entered: 04/28/2021)
2021-04-2913NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. Attorney Daniel Alexander McGrath terminated. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 04/29/2021)
2021-06-0914Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. NAVY. (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-06-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than August 9, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/10/21.(lctjk2) (Entered: 06/10/2021)
2021-07-0715Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- J. Zachery Morris, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8581058. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of J. Zachery Morris, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Anthony, Katherine) (Entered: 07/07/2021)
2021-07-09MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff's 15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Morris is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter on behalf of Plaintiff. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/9/21. (lctjk2) (Entered: 07/09/2021)
2021-07-1216NOTICE of Appearance by John Zachery Morris on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Morris, John) (Entered: 07/12/2021)
2021-08-0917Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. NAVY. (Truong, John) (Entered: 08/09/2021)
2021-08-0918STIPULATION of Dismissal Relating to Defendant U.S. Department of the Navy by U.S. NAVY. (Truong, John) (Entered: 08/09/2021)
2021-08-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than October 9, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/13/21. (lctjk2) (Entered: 08/13/2021)
2021-10-0819Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 10/08/2021)
2021-10-0820STIPULATION of Dismissal of the U.S. Department of the Army by U.S. ARMY. (Truong, John) (Entered: 10/08/2021)
2021-10-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than December 8, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/11/2021. (lctjk2) (Entered: 10/11/2021)
2021-12-0821Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by February 8, 2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/08/2021. (lctjk2) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2022-02-0822Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 02/08/2022)
2022-02-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by April 8, 2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 02/10/2022. (lctjk2) (Entered: 02/10/2022)
2022-04-0823Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 04/08/2022)
2022-04-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by June 8, 2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 04/10/2022. (lctjk2) (Entered: 04/10/2022)
2022-06-0824STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/08/2022)
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