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Case TitleState of Washington v. United States General Services Administration
DistrictWestern District of Washington
CitySeattle
Case Number2:2020cv01233
Date Filed2020-08-17
Date Closed2021-12-14
JudgeJudge Robert S. Lasnik
PlaintiffState of Washington
Case DescriptionThe Attorney General of the State of Washington submitted a FOIA request to the General Services Administration for records concerning the decision to sell the Seattle National Archives facility. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Attorney General filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States General Services Administration an agency of the United States
Documents
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Complaint
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Complaint attachment 2
Opinion/Order [10]
Opinion/Order [12]
Opinion/Order [14]
Opinion/Order [16]
Opinion/Order [18]
Opinion/Order [20]
Opinion/Order [21]
Opinion/Order [23]
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2020-08-171COMPLAINT against defendant(s) U.S. General Services Administration (Receipt # AWAWDC-6534710) Attorney Lauryn K. Fraas added to party State of Washington(pty:pla), filed by State of Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Fraas, Lauryn) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
2020-08-18Judge Thomas S. Zilly added. (RE) (Entered: 08/18/2020)
2020-08-182Summons Electronically Issued as to defendant United States General Services Administration. (RE) (Entered: 08/18/2020)
2020-08-193MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case, related to C20-1231-RSL, reassigned to Judge Robert S. Lasnik for all further proceedings. Judge Thomas S. Zilly no longer assigned to case. All future pleadings shall bear the cause number C20-1233-RSL. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (MW) (Entered: 08/19/2020)
2020-08-194AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on United States General Services Administration on 8/18/2020, filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Fraas, Lauryn) (Entered: 08/19/2020)
2020-09-165NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Katie Denise Fairchild on behalf of Defendant United States General Services Administration. (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 09/16/2020)
2020-09-176ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by United States General Services Administration.(Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 09/17/2020)
2020-10-067ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT Joint Status Report due by 11/3/2020, by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (KERR) (Entered: 10/06/2020)
2020-10-278CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. Plaintiff shall file a motion for summary judgment of no more than 24 pages by 2/25/2021. Defendant shall file a combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment of no more than 36 pages by 3/18/2021. Plaintiffs shall file a combined reply and opposition of no more than 24 pages by 4/5/2021. Defendant shall file a reply of no more than 12 pages by 4/9/2021. (KERR) (Entered: 10/27/2020)
2020-12-049Unopposed MOTION State of Washington's Motion for Clarification of Case Management Order re 8 Order, , filed by Plaintiff State of Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 12/4/2020, (Fraas, Lauryn) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
2020-12-0710ORDER granting Plaintiff's 9 Motion Clarification of the Case Management Order. The State of Washington may file a motion for summary judgment prior to the February 25th deadline set forth in the Case Management Order, and that motion may be considered on the noting date as calculated under the Local Civil Rules. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH) (Entered: 12/07/2020)
2021-02-2311Stipulated MOTION , filed by Defendant United States General Services Administration. Noting Date 2/23/2021, (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 02/23/2021)
2021-02-2612ORDER re Parties' 11 Stipulated Motion. The current dispositive motion deadline is hereby STRICKEN. The parties shall, within 60 days of the date of this order, file a notice of settlement, a status update, and/or a proposed stipulated briefing schedule for the Court's review. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
2021-04-2713Stipulated MOTION , filed by Defendant United States General Services Administration. Noting Date 4/27/2021, (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 04/27/2021)
2021-04-2814STIPULATION AND ORDER re Parties' 13 Stipulated Motion. The parties are to provide this Court with a status update and/or propose a stipulated briefing schedule within 60 days. Should resolution not be possible, the parties reserve their rights to file a motion in advance of 60 days. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH) (Entered: 04/28/2021)
2021-06-2815Stipulated MOTION AND STATUS REPORT , filed by Defendant United States General Services Administration. Noting Date 6/28/2021, (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 06/28/2021)
2021-06-2916ORDER granting Parties' 15 Stipulated Motion and Status Report. The parties are to provide this Court with a status update and/or propose a stipulated briefing schedule within 90 days. Should resolution not be possible, the parties reserve their rights to file a motion in advance of 90 days. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (SR) (Entered: 06/29/2021)
2021-09-2717Stipulated MOTION AND STATUS REPORT , filed by Defendant United States General Services Administration. Noting Date 9/27/2021, (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 09/27/2021)
2021-09-2818ORDER re Parties' 17 Stipulated Motion. The parties shall jointly provide this Court with a status update and/or propose a stipulated briefing schedule within 60 days. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH) (Entered: 09/28/2021)
2021-11-2919Stipulated MOTION AND STATUS REPORT , filed by Defendant United States General Services Administration. Noting Date 11/29/2021, (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2021-11-3020ORDER re Parties' 19 Stipulated MOTION AND STATUS REPORT . The parties shall either provide this Court with a joint stipulation of dismissal or propose a stipulated briefing schedule within 14 days. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH) (Entered: 11/30/2021)
2021-11-3021AMENDED 20 ORDER re Parties' 19 Stipulated MOTION AND STATUS REPORT . The parties shall either provide this Court with a joint stipulation of dismissal or propose a stipulated briefing schedule within 14 days. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH) (Entered: 11/30/2021)
2021-12-1322Stipulated MOTION for Order of Dismissal with Prejudice , filed by Defendant United States General Services Administration. Noting Date 12/13/2021, (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 12/13/2021)
2021-12-1423STIPULATED ORDER FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE re Parties' 22 Stipulation. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH) (Entered: 12/14/2021)
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