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Case TitleSOLOMON v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02290
Date Filed2021-08-30
Date Closed2021-12-20
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffJOHN SOLOMON
Case DescriptionJohn Solomon of Fox News submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning a letter from June 2015 from Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland to Ukraine Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin. Solomon also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and denied Solomon's request for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Solomon 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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2021-08-301COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Fee Status:Filing Fee Waived) filed by JOHN SOLOMON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 08/30/2021)
2021-08-30NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to bdellarocca@compass-law.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata., 2. Missing/incorrect summonses. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to issue., 3. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zsb, ) (Entered: 08/30/2021)
2021-08-312MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Celia H. O'Leary, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8701193. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by JOHN SOLOMON. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of C. O'Leary, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 08/31/2021)
2021-08-313MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Kimberly S. Hermann, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8701242. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by JOHN SOLOMON. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of K. Hermann, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 08/31/2021)
2021-08-314ENTERED IN ERROR.....REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by JOHN SOLOMON. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(Della Rocca, Brian) Modified on 9/1/2021 (zsb). (Entered: 08/31/2021)
2021-08-315ERRATA corrected complaint by JOHN SOLOMON re 1 Complaint filed by JOHN SOLOMON. (Attachments: # 1 Errata)(Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 08/31/2021)
2021-09-01Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zsb) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
2021-09-01NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 4 Request for Summons to Issue was entered in error and counsel was instructed to refile said pleading. (zsb) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
2021-09-01NOTICE OF ERROR re 4 Request for Summons to Issue; emailed to bdellarocca@compass-law.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Missing/incorrect summonses. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to issue., 2. Please use the FOIA summons at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/sites/dcd/files/Summons-FOIA_2013_FILL.pdf (zsb, ) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
2021-09-01MINUTE ORDER granting the plaintiff's 2 Motion for Admission of Attorney Celia H. O'Leary Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). For instructions visit: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/sites/dcd/files/NextGEN_Tutorial_for_Registering_for_E-filing.pdf. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 1, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
2021-09-01MINUTE ORDER granting the plaintiff's 3 Motion for Admission of Attorney Kimberly S. Hermann Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). For instructions visit: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/sites/dcd/files/NextGEN_Tutorial_for_Registering_for_E-filing.pdf. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 1, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
2021-09-016STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 1, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
2021-09-017ENTERED IN ERROR.....REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by JOHN SOLOMON. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(Della Rocca, Brian) Modified on 9/1/2021 (zjf). (Entered: 09/01/2021)
2021-09-01NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Document No. re 7 Request for Summons to Issue was entered in error at the request of counsel and will be refiled.(zjf) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
2021-09-018REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by JOHN SOLOMON. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(Della Rocca, Brian) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
2021-09-079SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zeg) (Entered: 09/07/2021)
2021-09-2110NOTICE of Appearance by Kimberly S. Hermann on behalf of JOHN SOLOMON (Hermann, Kimberly) (Entered: 09/21/2021)
2021-09-2711NOTICE of Appearance by Celia Howard O'Leary on behalf of JOHN SOLOMON (O'Leary, Celia) (Entered: 09/27/2021)
2021-09-2812RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/20/2021., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/27/2021. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/27/2021.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Hermann, Kimberly) (Entered: 09/28/2021)
2021-10-2713ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 10/27/2021)
2021-10-28MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The status report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before November 18, 2021. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 28, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 10/28/2021)
2021-11-1814Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 11/18/2021)
2021-11-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 20, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 18, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 11/18/2021)
2021-12-2015STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 12/20/2021)
2021-12-20MINUTE ORDER dismissing this case with prejudice in light of the parties' 15 Stipulation of Dismissal. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 20, 2021. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 12/20/2021)
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