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Case TitleCENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00850
Date Filed2024-03-25
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffCENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA
Case DescriptionCenter to Advance Security in America submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of State for records related to the Department's Office of Palestinian Affairs. CASA also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CASA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2024-03-251COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10777338) filed by CENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA F-2024-01136, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - FOIA F-2024-01135, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 5 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 6 Summons Summons -- State Department Legal Adviser)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 03/25/2024)
2024-03-25Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (mg) (Entered: 03/25/2024)
2024-03-252SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(mg) (Entered: 03/25/2024)
2024-03-263STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/26/2024. (lctnm2) (Entered: 03/26/2024)
2024-05-014NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas C. Dreier on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-05-015ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-05-01MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court are a Complaint and an Answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule should address, among other things, the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the schedule on or before June 10, 2024. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/1/2024. (lctnm2) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-06-106Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
2024-06-10MINUTE ORDER: After considering the 6 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the parties to file another JSR by August 9, 2024, updating the Court on the progress of their resolution efforts. The Court FURTHER ORDERS that after all productions are complete and before parties propose a briefing schedule for summary judgment motions they shall meet in-person to discuss the sufficiency of Defendant's productions. Any request for a briefing schedule must certify this meeting has occurred and that despite good-faith negotiations, no resolution between the parties is possible. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/10/2024. (lctnm2) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
2024-08-097Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
2024-08-09MINUTE ORDER: After considering the 7 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the parties to file another JSR by November 8, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/8/2024. (lctnm2) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
2024-11-088Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 11/08/2024)
2024-11-12MINUTE ORDER: After considering the 8 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the parties to file another JSR by February 6, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/12/2024. (lctnm2) (Entered: 11/12/2024)
2025-01-179ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE of Appearance by Gary Lawkowski on behalf of CENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA (Lawkowski, Gary) Modified on 1/22/2025, refiled at docket entry 10 (mg). (Entered: 01/17/2025)
2025-01-1710NOTICE of Appearance by Karin Sweigart on behalf of CENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA (Sweigart, Karin) (Entered: 01/17/2025)
2025-01-1711NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to CENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA. Attorney Gary Lawkowski terminated. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 01/17/2025)
2025-02-0612Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 02/06/2025)
2025-02-12MINUTE ORDER: After considering the 12 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS that the parties file another JSR by May 8, 2025. The JSR will address the completion of due diligence and production, or address remaining issues preventing completion. The parties also will address whether a Vaughn index is required in this case and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. If the parties propose a briefing schedule, they will meet and confer in person beforehand. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/12/2025. (lctnm2). (Entered: 02/12/2025)
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