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| 2023-06-13 | 1 | COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10135472) filed by FRIENDS OF THE EARTH, LUKAS ROSS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, part 1 of 3, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, part 2 of 3, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 1, part 3 of 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 7, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit 8, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit 9, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit 10, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit 11, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit 12, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit 13, # 16 Exhibit Exhibit 14, # 17 Exhibit Exhibit 15, # 18 Exhibit Exhibit 16, # 19 Exhibit Exhibit 17, # 20 Exhibit Exhibit 18, # 21 Exhibit Exhibit 19, # 22 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 23 Summons Summons)(Lewis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/13/2023) |
| 2023-06-13 | 2 | NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by FRIENDS OF THE EARTH, LUKAS ROSS. Case related to Case No. 22-cv-01518. (Lewis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/13/2023) |
| 2023-06-14 | | Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zrtw) (Entered: 06/14/2023) |
| 2023-06-14 | 3 | SUMMONS (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: 06/14/2023) |
| 2023-07-19 | 4 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 07/19/2023) |
| 2023-07-26 | 5 | ORDER granting Consent Motion 4 for Extension of Time. Defendant's response due by 08/23/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 07/25/2023. (lcrcl1) (Entered: 07/26/2023) |
| 2023-08-23 | 6 | ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 08/23/2023) |
| 2023-08-24 | 7 | ORDER: Local Rule 16.3(b)(10) exempts parties to a FOIA action from typical scheduling order requirements. Instead, the government has the burden to produce a Vaughn index with a supporting dispositive motion. The Court therefore ORDERS the government to file the index and supporting motion within 30 days. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 8/24/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 08/24/2023) |
| 2023-09-25 | 8 | MOTION to Stay Summary Judgment Briefing for 60-Day Joint Status Reports Instead by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 09/25/2023) |
| 2023-09-25 | 9 | NOTICE of Appearance by William Stewart Eubanks, II on behalf of FRIENDS OF THE EARTH, LUKAS ROSS (Eubanks, William) (Entered: 09/25/2023) |
| 2023-09-27 | 10 | ORDER granting Motion 8 to Stay Summary Judgment Briefing. Joint Status Reports are due every 60 days. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 9/27/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 09/27/2023) |
| 2023-09-29 | 11 | MOTION for Reconsideration re 10 Order on Motion to Stay by FRIENDS OF THE EARTH, LUKAS ROSS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Lewis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/29/2023) |
| 2023-10-12 | 12 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 11 MOTION for Reconsideration re 10 Order on Motion to Stay by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiffs' Proposed Order, # 2 Defendant's Proposed Order)(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 10/12/2023) |
| 2023-10-17 | 13 | ORDER granting Motion 12 for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re Motion 11 for Reconsideration. Defendant must respond to Plaintiffs' motion for reconsideration by 10/27/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/16/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 10/17/2023) |
| 2023-10-27 | 14 | Memorandum in opposition to re 11 Motion for Reconsideration filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 10/27/2023) |
| 2023-11-03 | 15 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 11 MOTION for Reconsideration re 10 Order on Motion to Stay filed by FRIENDS OF THE EARTH, LUKAS ROSS. (Lewis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/03/2023) |
| 2023-11-27 | 16 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 11/27/2023) |
| 2024-01-26 | 17 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 01/26/2024) |
| 2024-02-01 | 18 | MOTION Status Conference by FRIENDS OF THE EARTH, LUKAS ROSS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order)(Lewis, Elizabeth) Modified event text on 2/7/2024 (zdp). (Entered: 02/01/2024) |
| 2024-02-15 | 19 | Memorandum in opposition to re 18 Motion for Hearing filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 02/15/2024) |
| 2024-02-22 | 20 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 18 MOTION for Hearing filed by FRIENDS OF THE EARTH, LUKAS ROSS. (Eubanks, William) (Entered: 02/22/2024) |
| 2024-03-26 | 21 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 03/26/2024) |
| 2024-05-29 | 22 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 05/29/2024) |
| 2024-07-29 | 23 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 07/29/2024) |
| 2024-09-24 | 24 | ORDER: Upon consideration of the plaintiffs' Motion 11 for Reconsideration and Motion 18 for a Status Conference, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion for Reconsideration is DENIED; and it is further ORDERED that the Motion for a Status Conference is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the parties shall convene for a status conference at 10:00 AM on October 22, 2024 in Courtroom 15. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/23/2024. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 09/24/2024) |
| 2024-10-22 | | NOTICE of Hearing: The Status Conference currently set for 10/22/2024 is hereby VACATED and rescheduled for 11/21/2024 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 15 (In Person) before Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (smc) (Entered: 10/22/2024) |
| 2024-11-20 | | NOTICE of Hearing: The Status Conference currently set for 11/21/2024 is hereby VACATED and RESCHEDUELD for 12/4/2024 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 15 (In Person) before Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (smc) (Entered: 11/20/2024) |
| 2024-12-04 | | Minute Entry for Status Conference held on 12/4/2024 before Judge Royce C. Lamberth: Scheduling Order forthcoming from Chambers. Court Reporter: Sara Wick. (smc) (Entered: 12/04/2024) |
| 2024-12-04 | 25 | ORDER: Upon consideration of the representations of the parties at the Status Conference of December 4, 2024, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the Court's Order 10 of September 27, 2023 is hereby VACATED; and it is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file a Vaughn index and dispositive motion on or before January 3, 2025; and it is further ORDERED that the plaintiffs shall file a response and dispositive motion on or before February 3, 2025; and it is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file its response on or before February 17, 2025; and it is further ORDERED that the plaintiffs shall file their reply on or before March 3, 2025. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/4/2024. (lcrcl2) Modified to correct chambers error on 12/5/2024 (smc). (Main Document 25 replaced on 12/5/2024) (zsmc). (Entered: 12/04/2024) |
| 2024-12-18 | 26 | Consent MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule by FRIENDS OF THE EARTH, LUKAS ROSS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order)(Lewis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/18/2024) |
| 2024-12-19 | 27 | ORDER: Upon consideration of the plaintiff's Motion 26 to Modify the briefing schedule, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings: The defendant shall file a Vaughn Index containing redactions pursuant to (b)(1) and (b)(5) on or before January 3, 2025; the defendant shall file a Motion for Summary Judgment, as well as a supplementary Vaughn Index if plaintiff requests one, on or before February 3, 2025; plaintiffs shall file their cross-motion and opposition on or before March 5, 2025; the defendant shall file its opposition and reply on or before March 19, 2025; and the plaintiffs shall file their reply on or before April 2, 2025. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/19/2024. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 12/19/2024) |
| 2025-01-03 | 28 | Vaughn Index containing redactions pursuant to (b)(1) and (b)(5) from Department of State. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 01/03/2025) |
| 2025-01-23 | 29 | TRANSCRIPT OF STATUS CONFERENCE before Judge Royce C. Lamberth held on 12/04/2024. Page Numbers: 1-95. Date of Issuance: 01/23/2025. Court Reporter: Sara Wick, telephone number 202-354-3284. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 2/13/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/23/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/23/2025.(Wick, Sara) (Entered: 01/23/2025) |
| 2025-01-29 | 30 | Consent MOTION to Stay Summary Judgment Briefing by FRIENDS OF THE EARTH, LUKAS ROSS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order)(Lewis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/29/2025) |
| 2025-01-30 | 31 | ORDER: Upon consideration of the Motion 30 to Stay and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the case shall be STAYED until March 3, 2025; and it is further ORDERED that the deadlines contained in the previous Scheduling Order 27 shall be extended by 60 days as follows: the Defendant shall file a Vaughn Index containing redactions pursuant to (b)(1) and (b)(5) on or before March 3, 2025; the defendant shall file a Motion for Summary Judgment, as well as a supplementary Vaughn Index if the Plaintiff requests one, on or before April 4, 2025; the Plaintiffs shall file their cross-motion and opposition on or before May 5, 2025; the Defendant shall file its opposition and reply on or before May 19, 2025; and the Plaintiffs shall file their reply on or before June 2, 2025. These dates will not be further extended. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 01/30/2025. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 01/30/2025) |
| 2025-03-03 | 32 | Vaughn Index containing redactions pursuant to (b)(1) and (b)(5) from Department of State . (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 03/03/2025) |
| 2025-04-02 | 33 | STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 04/02/2025) |
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