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Case TitleREPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2016cv00488
Date Filed2016-03-14
Date Closed2016-12-14
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffREPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Case DescriptionThe Republican National Committee submitted three FOIA requests to the Department of State for records concerning training of various State Department officials on handling and securing classified information. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Republican National Committee filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing - Compelling Need, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2016-03-141COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4445381) filed by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement)(Barnaby, Kelley) (Entered: 03/14/2016)
2016-03-142Corporate Disclosure Statement by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE. (Barnaby, Kelley) (Entered: 03/14/2016)
2016-03-14Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (md) (Entered: 03/14/2016)
2016-03-143SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (md) (Entered: 03/14/2016)
2016-03-184RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 3/15/2016 (Barnaby, Kelley) (Entered: 03/18/2016)
2016-03-215RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/15/2016. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/14/2016.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/15/2016. (Barnaby, Kelley) (Entered: 03/21/2016)
2016-04-146Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Edney, Marsha) (Entered: 04/14/2016)
2016-04-157NOTICE of Appearance by David Andrew Hatchett on behalf of REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (Hatchett, David) (Entered: 04/15/2016)
2016-04-15MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address 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, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues and that contains a proposed schedule and order not later than 5/6/16. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/15/16. (DJS) (Entered: 04/15/2016)
2016-04-158NOTICE of Appearance by Brian D. Boone on behalf of REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (Boone, Brian) (Entered: 04/15/2016)
2016-04-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/6/2016 (zsm) (Entered: 04/15/2016)
2016-05-069Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edney, Marsha) (Entered: 05/06/2016)
2016-05-10MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the Joint Status Report 9 filed by the parties, it is hereby ordered that the following deadlines shall apply. The Department of State's ongoing search for potentially responsive documents will be completed on or about May 20, 2016. Defendant will make an initial production of non-exempt responsive documents on or before May 25, 2016. Based on its current estimate of the volume of potentially responsive documents, State proposes to make a second production of non-exempt responsive documents on or before June 29, 2016 and a final production on or before July 27, 2016. Not later than August 20, 2016, the parties shall file either a joint stipulation of dismissal or a joint status report, along with a proposed order, for moving forward with this case. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 5/10/16. (DJS) (Entered: 05/10/2016)
2016-05-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report or Joint Stipulation of Dismissal due by 8/20/2016 (zsm) (Entered: 05/11/2016)
2016-05-1110NOTICE of Appearance by Edward T. Kang on behalf of REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (Kang, Edward) (Main Document 10 replaced on 5/11/2016) (ztd). (Entered: 05/11/2016)
2016-08-1911Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edney, Marsha) (Entered: 08/19/2016)
2016-08-22MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the Joint Status Report 11 filed by the parties, it is hereby ordered that: 1. For FOIA request F-2105-15019, State will produce a draft Vaughn Index to Plaintiff on or before September 14, 2016 for the 33 documents about which Plaintiff has requested more information. 2. The parties shall then meet and confer and attempt to further narrow or resolve this case. 3. The parties shall file a joint status report on or before September 30, 2016 providing the Court with an update to the status of the case, and a proposed order for moving forward with this case. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/22/16. (DJS) (Entered: 08/22/2016)
2016-08-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/30/2016 (zsm) (Entered: 08/22/2016)
2016-09-3012Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edney, Marsha) (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-09-30MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the Joint Status Report 12 filed by the parties, it is hereby ordered that on or before October 14, 2016, the parties shall file a joint stipulation of dismissal or a joint proposed briefing schedule. To the extent a proposed briefing schedule is necessary, it shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/30/2016. (lctsc3) Modified on 10/3/2016 (zsm). (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-10-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Stipulation of Dismissal or Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 10/14/2016 (zsm) (Entered: 10/03/2016)
2016-10-1413Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edney, Marsha) (Entered: 10/14/2016)
2016-10-15MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' Joint Status Report 13 , it is hereby ordered that that if the parties cannot resolve the attorney fee issue, the parties shall file briefs on the issue according to the following briefing schedule: Plaintiff will file its motion on or before November 14, 2016. Defendant will file its Opposition on or before December 12, 2016. Plaintiff will file a Reply brief in support of its motion on or before January 6, 2017. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/15/16. (DJS) (Entered: 10/15/2016)
2016-10-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 11/14/2016. Response due by 12/12/2016 Reply due by 1/6/2017. (zsm) (Entered: 10/17/2016)
2016-11-0914Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Briefing Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edney, Marsha) (Entered: 11/09/2016)
2016-11-10MINUTE ORDER: Granting 14 Joint Motion for Extension. The parties shall inform the Court of the status of their negotiations on the fee issue on or before November 21, 2016 and will provide the Court with a proposed briefing schedule (and proposed order) at that time, if necessary. Set/Reset Deadlines: Notice due by 11/21/2016. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/10/16. (DJS) (Entered: 11/10/2016)
2016-11-2115Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Edney, Marsha) (Entered: 11/21/2016)
2016-11-22MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' Joint Status Report 15 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file a joint stipulation of dismissal or a proposed schedule for moving forward with this case (ALONG WITH A PROPOSED ORDER) by January 9, 2017. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/22/16. (DJS) (Entered: 11/22/2016)
2016-11-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint stipulation of dismissal or a proposed schedule due by 1/9/2017. (gdf) (Entered: 11/22/2016)
2016-12-1316NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (Boone, Brian) (Entered: 12/13/2016)
2016-12-1417ORDER OF DISMISSAL: Action dismissed with prejudice per parties' stipulation. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/14/16. (DJS) (Entered: 12/14/2016)
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