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Case TitleABBAS v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01275
Date Filed2023-05-04
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffRIADH ABBAS
Case DescriptionRiadh Abbas submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning himself. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Abbas filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2023-05-041COMPLAINT For Injunctive Relief against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10048606) filed by RIADH ABBAS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Department of State, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney's Office for D.C., # 4 Summons Attorney General of the United States)(Wright, Jason) (Entered: 05/04/2023)
2023-05-05Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zrtw) (Entered: 05/05/2023)
2023-05-052SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 05/05/2023)
2023-05-053MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Kaitlyn T. Devenyns, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10049946. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by RIADH ABBAS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration -Kaitlyn T. Devenyns, # 2 -Certificate of Good-Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Wright, Jason) (Entered: 05/05/2023)
2023-05-084STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 8, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-05-08MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING plaintiff's 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Kaitlyn Devenyns may enter an appearance pro hac vice for the purpose of representing plaintiff in this action. 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 Beryl A. Howell on May 8, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-05-105NOTICE of Appearance by Kaitlyn Devenyns on behalf of RIADH ABBAS (Devenyns, Kaitlyn) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-06-016RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/16/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/15/2023. (Wright, Jason) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-017RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 5/23/2023 (Wright, Jason) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-018RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General -May 16, 2023. (Wright, Jason) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-059NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Anthony Quinn on behalf of All Defendants (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
2023-06-1310Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-14MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendant's 10 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time and DIRECTING defendant to respond to plaintiff's 1 Complaint by July 17, 2023. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 14, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-06-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 7/17/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-07-1711ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Truong, John) (Entered: 07/17/2023)
2023-07-1812NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by B. Kathryn Debrason on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney T. Anthony Quinn (Debrason, B. Kathryn) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-08-10MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING plaintiff to SHOW CAUSE, by August 24, 2023, why this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute, pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.23. The parties have yet to file their Joint Meet and Confer Report, which was due on July 31, 2023, fourteen days after defendant filed its 11 Answer. See 4 Standing Order ¶ 4.a. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 10, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 08/10/2023)
2023-08-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff Show Cause due by 8/24/2023. (mac) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-08-1613Joint STATUS REPORT by RIADH ABBAS. (Wright, Jason) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-08-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to file, by October 16, 2023, another joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 16, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-08-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 10/16/2023 (mac) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-10-1614Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-10-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to file, by January 12, 2024, another joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 17, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
2023-10-1715NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Kaitlin Kerry Eckrote on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney John C. Truong (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
2023-10-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 1/12/2024. (mac) (Entered: 10/18/2023)
2024-01-1116Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Debrason, B.) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by March 12, 2024, another joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 16, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 3/12/2024 (mac) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-03-1217Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Debrason, B.) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
2024-03-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by May 11, 2024, another joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 13, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-03-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/11/2024. (mac) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-03-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/11/2024. (mac) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-04-1818NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Dimitar Georgiev-Remmel on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney B. Kathryn Debrason (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 04/18/2024)
2024-05-1319Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by July 12, 2024, another joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 15, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
2024-05-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 7/12/2024 (mac) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
2024-07-1220Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-07-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 20 Joint Status Report, to file, by September 12, 2024, a joint status report, advising the Court of the status of this matter and whether any disputes between the parties remain and, if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed before then. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 15, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
2024-07-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 9/12/2024. (mac) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-09-1221Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
2024-09-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless) upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, ISSUING the following SCHEDULING ORDER to govern briefing of summary judgment: (1) by November 21, 2024, defendant shall file any motion for summary judgment; (2) by December 18, 2024, plaintiff shall file any opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment; (3) by January 10, 2025, defendant shall file any reply and opposition to plaintiff's cross-motion; and (4) by January 31, 2025, plaintiff shall file any reply in support of the cross-motion. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 17, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
2024-09-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Motion For Summary Judgment due by 11/21/2024. Plaintiff Oppostion And Cross-Motion For Summary Judgment due by 12/18/2024. Defendant Reply And Opposiont To Plaintiff's Cross-Motion due by 1/10/2025. Plaintiff Reply In Support Of The Cross-Motion due by 1/31/2025. (mac) (Entered: 09/18/2024)
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