Skip to content

Case Detail

[Subscribe to updates]
Case TitleCOMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv02032
Date Filed2017-10-03
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffCOMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
Case DescriptionThe Competitive Enterprise Institute submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning email correspondence involving two State Department employees containing various keywords pertaining to climate change. CEI also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, granted CEI's request for a fee waiver, but denied its request for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, CEI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Opinion/Order [40]
FOIA Project Annotation: Judge Amit Mehta has ruled that the Department of State properly withheld a legal memo authorizing U.S. participation in the 2016 Paris Climate Agreement under Exemption 5 (privileges). The Competitive Enterprise Institute submitted three FOIA requests concerning Circular 175, which provides the legal basis for U.S. participation in international treaties. The Department of State withheld the legal memo pertaining to the Paris Climate Agreement under Exemption 5. CEI argued that the only decision remaining for the Secretary upon receipt of the memo was whether or not to join the Paris Climate Agreement. But Mehta noted that "the very provision that Plaintiff cites for the proposition that [the Office of the Legal Advisor] must have made the decision as to the form of the agreement explicitly states that 'all legal memoranda accompanying Circular 175 requests . . . will discuss thoroughly the legal authorities underlying the type of agreement recommended. Although the provision goes on to provide additional steps that must be taken to obtain a decision from the Secretary as to the form of an agreement when there is no internal consensus on a recommendation for the accompanying legal memorandum, nowhere does the FAM or any other evidence put forth by Plaintiff suggest that anyone other than the Secretary or his designee had authority to make a decision as to the form of the Paris Climate Agreement." Mehta found the memo deliberative as well. He pointed out that "the Legal Memo originated in OLA, comprises subordinate officials' views on legal questions concerning the Paris Agreement, and flowed upward to the Secretary for a decision." Mehta rejected CEI's claim that the memo constituted working law. Instead, he observed that "it contains legal advice from a subordinate office for a decision to be made by a superior, the Secretary, on a matter of U.S. foreign policy. It is the opposite of 'working law.'" CEI also argued that the legal memo had been publicly acknowledged because it had been leaked. The State Department told the court that the legal memo had not been officially disclosed. Mehta noted that "plaintiff offers no evidence to contradict this representation. Moreover, the posted document bears no indicia of an official disclosure." He pointed out that "its mere public availability is not enough."
Issues: Exemption 5 - Privileges
User-contributed Documents
 
Docket Events (Hide)
Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2017-10-031COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5142136) filed by COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for the US Attorney, # 3 Summons for the agency, the State Department, # 4 Summons for the Attorney General)(Bader, Hans) (Entered: 10/03/2017)
2017-10-03Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (sth) (Entered: 10/03/2017)
2017-10-032SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(sth) (Entered: 10/03/2017)
2017-10-04Case randomly reassigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. Judge Timothy J. Kelly is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 10/04/2017)
2017-10-123Corporate Disclosure Statement by COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE. (Bader, Hans) (Entered: 10/12/2017)
2017-10-134NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 10/13/2017)
2017-10-135NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE. Attorney Hans Frank Bader terminated. (Bader, Hans) (Entered: 10/13/2017)
2017-10-136NOTICE of Appearance by Sam Kazman on behalf of COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE (Kazman, Sam) (Entered: 10/13/2017)
2017-11-097NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Schaefer on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 11/09/2017)
2017-11-098ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 11/09/2017)
2017-11-109ORDER. Both a complaint and an answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report not later than December 1, 2017. Please see the attached Order for details. Signed by Amit P. Mehta on 11/10/2017. (lcapm2) Modified on 11/10/2017 to correct signature date (zcdw). (Entered: 11/10/2017)
2017-11-10Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 12/1/2017. (zcdw) (Entered: 11/10/2017)
2017-11-1010RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/10/2017., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/10/2017. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/9/2017.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 10/24/2017 (Kazman, Sam) (Entered: 11/10/2017)
2017-12-0111Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 12/01/2017)
2017-12-01MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report, on or before March 5, 2018, that updates the court on their progress, advises the court whether summary judgment will be necessary and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/1/2017. (lcapm2) (Entered: 12/01/2017)
2017-12-01Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 3/5/2018. (zcdw) (Entered: 12/01/2017)
2017-12-1112NOTICE of Appearance by Charles Devin Watkins on behalf of COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE (Watkins, Charles) (Entered: 12/11/2017)
2018-03-0113Unopposed MOTION to Consolidate Cases by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 03/01/2018)
2018-03-02MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 13 Unopposed Motion to Consolidate Cases. This matter is hereby consolidated with Competitive Enterprise Institute v. U.S. Department of State, 17-cv-2438 (TJK). All pleadings relating to 17-cv-2438 shall, from here forward, be filed in this matter. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/2/2018. (lcapm2) (Entered: 03/02/2018)
2018-03-0514Joint STATUS REPORT by COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Charles) (Entered: 03/05/2018)
2018-03-05MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report on or before April 4, 2018, that contains a schedule for document production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/5/2018. (lcapm2) (Entered: 03/05/2018)
2018-03-05Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 4/4/2018. (zcdw) (Entered: 03/06/2018)
2018-03-19CASE CONSOLIDATED. Case 17-2438 has been consolidated with 17-2032 pursuant to a Minute Court Order entered 3/2/2018. From this date forward all pleadings shall be filed ONLY in the lead earlier case, Civil Action No. 17-2032. The parties are advised NOT to elect to SPREAD text when filing in ECF, as this will result in repetitive docketing and emails. (zrdj) (Entered: 03/19/2018)
2018-04-0415STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 04/04/2018)
2018-04-0516STATUS REPORT by COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE. (Watkins, Charles) (Entered: 04/05/2018)
2018-04-05MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties 15 16 Status Reports and proposed schedule, the parties are directed to file a Joint Status Report on or before June 11, 2018, that updates the court on their progress. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 4/5/2018. (lcapm2) (Entered: 04/05/2018)
2018-04-05Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 6/11/2018. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/07/2018)
2018-06-1117Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 06/11/2018)
2018-07-02MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report on or before July 11, 2018, that updates the court on their progress and, if necessary, proposes a briefing schedule for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 7/2/2018. (lcapm2) (Entered: 07/02/2018)
2018-07-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/11/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 07/03/2018)
2018-07-1118Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 07/11/2018)
2018-07-13MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report on or before September 18, 2018. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 7/13/2018. (lcapm2) (Entered: 07/13/2018)
2018-07-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/18/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 07/16/2018)
2018-09-1819Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 09/18/2018)
2018-09-20MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a subsequent Joint Status Report updating the court on the processing of responsive records and recommending a course for further proceedings on or before October 18, 2018. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/20/2018. (lcapm2) (Entered: 09/20/2018)
2018-09-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/18/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 09/20/2018)
2018-10-1820Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 10/18/2018)
2018-10-19MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a subsequent Joint Status Report updating the court on the processing of responsive records and recommending a course for further proceedings on or before January 16, 2019. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/19/2018. (lcapm2) (Entered: 10/19/2018)
2018-10-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/16/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 10/19/2018)
2019-01-1521Unopposed MOTION to Stay , Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to All Deadlines by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pfaffenroth, Peter) (Entered: 01/15/2019)
2019-01-15MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 21 Motion for a Stay. This matter is hereby stayed. Within three business days of Department of Justice operations resuming, Defendants shall notify the court by when the parties will file their Joint Status Report. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/15/2019. (lcapm2) (Entered: 01/15/2019)
2019-01-3022NOTICE of Restored Government Funding and Proposed Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 01/30/2019)
2019-01-30MINUTE ORDER. The parties next Joint Status Report shall be filed by February 20, 2019. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/30/2019. (lcapm2) (Entered: 01/30/2019)
2019-01-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/20/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 02/05/2019)
2019-02-2123Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 02/21/2019)
2019-02-21MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file their next Joint Status Report no later than April 22, 2019, updating the court on the processing of records and recommending a further course of proceedings in this matter, including a summary judgment briefing schedule, if necessary. Signed by Amit P. Mehta on 2/21/2019. (lcapm2) (Entered: 02/21/2019)
2019-02-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/22/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 03/07/2019)
2019-04-2224Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-04-2225Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-04-23MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file their next Joint Status Report no later than May 30, 2019, updating the court on the processing of records and recommending a further course of proceedings in this matter, including a summary judgment briefing schedule, if necessary. Signed by Amit P. Mehta on 4/23/2019. (lcapm2) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/30/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-05-3026Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 05/30/2019)
2019-07-0127Joint STATUS REPORT by COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE. (Watkins, Charles) (Entered: 07/01/2019)
2019-07-03MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report by August 2, 2019, which proposes a course for further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/03/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 07/03/2019)
2019-07-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/2/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 07/03/2019)
2019-08-0228Joint STATUS REPORT by COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE. (Watkins, Charles) (Entered: 08/02/2019)
2019-08-0529ORDER setting the schedule for further proceedings in this matter: Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before October 23, 2019; Defendant's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before November 13, 2019; Plaintiff's Combined Reply and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before November 27, 2019; and Defendant's Reply shall be filed on or before December 11, 2019. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 8/5/2019. (lcapm2) (Entered: 08/05/2019)
2019-08-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/23/2019. Defendant's Cross-Motion and Opposition due by 11/13/2019. Plaintiff's Reply and Opposition due by 11/27/2019. Defendant's Reply due by 12/11/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 08/06/2019)
2019-10-2330MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Charles) (Entered: 10/23/2019)
2019-11-0731Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 11/07/2019)
2019-11-08MINUTE ORDER granting 31 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant's Cross Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before November 21, 2019; Plaintiff's Combined Reply and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before December 4, 2019; and Defendant's Reply shall be filed on or before December 17, 2019. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/08/2019. (lcapm2) (Entered: 11/08/2019)
2019-11-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Cross Motion and Opposition due by 11/21/2019. Plaintiff's Reply and Opposition by 12/4/2019. Defendant's Reply due by 12/17/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 11/14/2019)
2019-11-2132Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Stein Declaration, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 11/21/2019)
2019-11-2133Memorandum in opposition to re 30 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Facts, # 2 Stein Declaration, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 11/21/2019)
2019-11-2634Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Charles) (Entered: 11/26/2019)
2019-11-2635ORDER granting 34 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response. Plaintiff shall file its combined Reply and Opposition on or before December 10, 2019, and Defendant shall file its Reply on or before January 10, 2020. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/26/2019. (lcapm2) (Entered: 11/26/2019)
2019-11-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Cross Motion due by 12/10/2019. Reply to Cross Motion due by 1/10/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/10/2019. (dot) (Entered: 11/27/2019)
2019-12-1036Memorandum in opposition to re 32 Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Response to Defendant's Statement of Facts, # 2 Exhibit A)(Watkins, Charles) (Entered: 12/10/2019)
2019-12-1137REPLY to opposition to motion re 30 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Response to Defendant's Statement of Facts, # 2 Exhibit A)(Watkins, Charles) (Entered: 12/11/2019)
2020-01-0938Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 32 Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 01/09/2020)
2020-01-09MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 38 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file its Reply in Support of its Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment on or before January 31, 2020. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/9/2020. (lcapm1) (Entered: 01/09/2020)
2020-01-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Reply in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/31/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-01-3139REPLY to opposition to motion re 32 Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2 - Second Stein Declaration)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 01/31/2020)
2020-09-1540MEMORANDUM OPINION re: 30 Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and 32 Defendant's Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Please see the attached Memorandum Opinion for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/15/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-09-1541ORDER: For the reasons stated in the 40 Memorandum Opinion, the court denies Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and grants Defendant's Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Please see the attached Order for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/15/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2021-03-1642Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 03/16/2021)
2021-03-17MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by April 19, 2021, which advises whether any disputes remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/17/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 03/17/2021)
2021-04-1943Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 04/19/2021)
2021-04-20MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by May 19, 2021, which advises whether any disputes remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 4/20/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 04/20/2021)
2021-05-1944Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 05/19/2021)
2021-05-19MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 18, 2021, which advises whether any disputes remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 5/19/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 05/19/2021)
2021-06-1745Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 06/17/2021)
2021-06-1946ORDER entering the briefing schedule proposed in the parties' 45 Joint Status Report. The schedule for further proceedings in this matter is as follows: (1) Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is due on or before July 19, 2021; (2) Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is due on or before August 18, 2021; and (3) Defendant's Reply is due on or before September 1, 2021. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/19/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 06/19/2021)
2021-07-1947MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Exhibit 1 - Third Stein Declaration and Exhibits A to D, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-08-0548Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 47 MOTION for Summary Judgment by COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Charles) (Entered: 08/05/2021)
2021-08-06MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment shall be due by August 30, 2021. Defendant's reply brief shall be due by October 15, 2021. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/06/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 08/06/2021)
2021-08-3049Memorandum in opposition to re 47 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Watkins, Charles) (Entered: 08/30/2021)
2021-10-1550REPLY to opposition to motion re 47 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 10/15/2021)
2021-12-1051NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE (Watkins, Charles) (Entered: 12/10/2021)
2022-08-1052MEMORANDUM OPINION re: 47 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. Please see the attached Memorandum Opinion for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 8/10/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 08/10/2022)
2022-08-1053ORDER: For the reasons stated in the 52 Memorandum Opinion, the court grants Defendant's 47 Motion for Summary Judgment in part. Please see the attached Order for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 8/10/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 08/10/2022)
Hide Docket Events
by FOIA Project Staff
Skip to toolbar