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Case TitleAMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01221
Date Filed2021-05-05
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffAMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE
Case DescriptionThe American Center for Law and Justice submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning allegations that the Biden administration was planning to increase aid to the Palestinian Authority despite limitations imposed by the Taylor Force Act. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, ACLJ filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2021-05-051COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8426724) filed by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Complaint, # 2 Exhibit B to Complaint, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons to Def. U.S. State Department, # 5 Summons to U.S. Attorney General, # 6 Summons to U.S. Attorney for D.C.)(Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/05/2021)
2021-05-052LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/05/2021)
2021-05-053NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Paul Sisney on behalf of AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/05/2021)
2021-05-05Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (adh, ) (Entered: 05/05/2021)
2021-05-054SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 05/05/2021)
2021-05-145RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 5/10/2021 (Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/14/2021)
2021-05-286RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/28/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/27/2021. (Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-06-097RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/04/2021. (Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-06-108NOTICE of Appearance by Stuart J. Roth on behalf of AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (Roth, Stuart) (Entered: 06/10/2021)
2021-06-289NOTICE of Appearance by Brenda A. Gonzalez-Horowitz on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 06/28/2021)
2021-06-2810ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 06/28/2021)
2021-06-29MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before July 13, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/29/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/29/2021)
2021-07-1311Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-07-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before September 13, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/13/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-07-1312NOTICE of Appearance by John Monaghan on behalf of AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (Monaghan, John) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-09-1313Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 09/13/2021)
2021-09-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before November 12, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/14/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 09/14/2021)
2021-11-1214Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 11/12/2021)
2021-11-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before January 12, 2022. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/12/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 11/12/2021)
2021-11-12Set/Reset Deadline: The Parties shall submit another Joint Status Report by 1/12/2022. (jth) (Entered: 11/14/2021)
2022-01-1215Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
2022-01-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before March 10, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 01/12/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
2022-03-1016NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Silverman on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 03/10/2022)
2022-03-1017Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 03/10/2022)
2022-03-11MINUTE ORDER granting 17 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before May 9, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 03/11/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/11/2022)
2022-05-0618Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
2022-05-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 18 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before July 1, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 05/06/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
2022-07-0119Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-07-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 19 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before September 7, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 07/01/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-09-0720Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
2022-09-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 20 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before November 15, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/07/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
2022-11-1521Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 11/15/2022)
2022-11-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 21 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 16, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/16/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2022-11-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/16/2023. (zgf) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2023-01-1322Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-01-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 22 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 17, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/13/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-03-1723Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-03-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 23 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before May 16, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/17/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-04-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/16/2023 (tj) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-05-1624Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-05-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 24 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before July 17, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/17/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/17/2023 (tj) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-07-1725Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 07/17/2023)
2023-07-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 25 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before September 18, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/17/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/17/2023)
2023-09-1826Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 09/18/2023)
2023-09-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 26 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before November 17, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/18/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/18/2023)
2023-11-1727Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
2023-11-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 27 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before January 16, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/17/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
2024-01-1228Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 28 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before March 18, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/16/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-03-1829Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-03-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 29 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before May 17, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/18/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-05-1730Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 05/17/2024)
2024-05-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 30 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before July 18, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/19/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/19/2024)
2024-07-1831Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-07-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 31 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before September 16, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/22/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
2024-09-1632Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 09/16/2024)
2024-09-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 32 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 15, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/16/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/16/2024)
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