| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
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| 2019-06-13 | 1 | COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6186635) filed by CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, Matthew Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to 3 to complaint)(Clopper, John) (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/14/2019) (zef, ). (Entered: 06/13/2019) |
| 2019-06-13 | 2 | LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING (Clopper, John) (Main Document 2 replaced on 6/14/2019) (zef, ). (Entered: 06/13/2019) |
| 2019-06-14 | | Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zef, ) (Entered: 06/14/2019) |
| 2019-06-14 | 3 | SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 06/14/2019) |
| 2019-06-14 | 4 | STANDING 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 06/14/2019. (lctnm2) (Entered: 06/14/2019) |
| 2019-06-26 | 5 | AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to U.S. Department of State by CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, MATTHEW SMITH. (Clopper, John) (Entered: 06/26/2019) |
| 2019-06-26 | 6 | AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to U.S. Attorney General by CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, MATTHEW SMITH. (Clopper, John) (Entered: 06/26/2019) |
| 2019-06-26 | 7 | AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia by CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, MATTHEW SMITH. (Clopper, John) (Entered: 06/26/2019) |
| 2019-06-26 | 8 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/18/2019. (Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/18/2019.) RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/18/2019. RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 6/20/2019. (See docket entries 5 6 and 7 to view document). (tth) (Entered: 06/28/2019) |
| 2019-07-18 | 9 | NOTICE of Appearance by Darrell C. Valdez on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 07/18/2019) |
| 2019-07-18 | 10 | ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 07/18/2019) |
| 2019-07-19 | | MINUTE 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 August 30, 2019. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/19/2019. (lctnm2) (Entered: 07/19/2019) |
| 2019-07-22 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/30/2019. (hmc) (Entered: 07/22/2019) |
| 2019-08-30 | 11 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 08/30/2019) |
| 2019-09-04 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby order that the parties shall submit a further Joint Status Report on or before October 4, 2019 and every 60 days thereafter. The status report should advise the Court about the Defendants processing of the Plaintiffs FOIA request and propose how the parties wish to proceed in this matter. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 09/04/2019. (lctnm2) (Entered: 09/04/2019) |
| 2019-09-05 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/4/2019. (hmc) (Entered: 09/05/2019) |
| 2019-10-04 | 12 | Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Repor by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 10/04/2019) |
| 2019-10-07 | | MINUTE ORDER granting the 12 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. The parties shall file their next Joint Status Report on or before October 11, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/7/2019 nunc pro tunc to 10/4/2019. (lctnm2) (Entered: 10/07/2019) |
| 2019-10-07 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/11/2019. (hmc) (Entered: 10/07/2019) |
| 2019-10-11 | 13 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 10/11/2019) |
| 2019-10-15 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report on or before November 4, 2019. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/15/2019. (lctnm2) (Entered: 10/15/2019) |
| 2019-10-15 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/4/2019. (hmc) (Entered: 10/15/2019) |
| 2019-11-04 | 14 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 11/04/2019) |
| 2019-11-05 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report on or before December 18, 2019. The report should inform the Court of the status of Defendant's production of documents, whether there are any outstanding issues between the parties, and whether a Vaughn index will be necessary. The report should also provide a proposed briefing schedule, if necessary. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/5/2019. (lctnm2) (Entered: 11/05/2019) |
| 2019-11-05 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/18/2019. (zhmc) (Entered: 11/05/2019) |
| 2019-12-18 | 15 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 12/18/2019) |
| 2019-12-20 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Report on or before January 17, 2020, which shall include, at a minimum: (1) the status of the parties' ongoing discussions regarding production; (2) whether dispositive motions will be necessary and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule; and (3) whether the Defendant will submit a Vaughn Index. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/20/2019. (lctnm3) (Entered: 12/20/2019) |
| 2019-12-23 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/17/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 12/23/2019) |
| 2020-01-17 | 16 | Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, MATTHEW SMITH. (Clopper, John) (Entered: 01/17/2020) |
| 2020-01-21 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on February 10, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 2, before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/21/2020. (lctnm2) (Entered: 01/21/2020) |
| 2020-01-21 | | Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 2/10/2020 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (hmc) (Entered: 01/21/2020) |
| 2020-02-10 | | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Trevor N. McFadden: Status Conference held on 2/10/2020. Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/17/2020. Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and Cross-Motion due by 4/17/2020. Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion and Reply due by 5/14/2020. Plaintiffs' Reply in support of their Cross-Motion due by 6/1/2020. (Court Reporter: Crystal Pilgrim.) (hmc) (Entered: 02/10/2020) |
| 2020-03-12 | 17 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 03/12/2020) |
| 2020-03-12 | | MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 17 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file its Motion for Summary Judgment on or before March 23, 2020. Plaintiffs shall file their Opposition and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment on or before April 23, 2020. Defendant shall file its Opposition and Reply on or before May 19, 2020. Plaintiffs shall file their Reply, if any, on or before June 5, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/12/2020. (lctnm2) (Entered: 03/12/2020) |
| 2020-03-12 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/23/2020. Plaintiffs' Opposition and Cross-Motion due by 4/23/2020. Defendant's Opposition and Reply due by 5/19/2020. Plaintiffs' Reply due by 6/5/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 03/12/2020) |
| 2020-03-18 | 18 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 03/18/2020) |
| 2020-03-20 | | MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 18 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before April 6, 2020. Plaintiffs shall file their opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before May 7, 2020. Defendant shall file its reply and opposition on or before June 2, 2020. Plaintiffs shall file their reply, if any, on or before June 19, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/20/2020. (lctnm2) (Entered: 03/20/2020) |
| 2020-03-20 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's motion for summary judgment due by 4/6/2020. Plaintiffs' opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment due by 5/7/2020. Defendant's reply and opposition due by 6/2/2020. Plaintiffs' reply due by 6/19/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 03/20/2020) |
| 2020-04-06 | 19 | MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit 4, # 8 Exhibit 5, # 9 Exhibit 6, # 10 Exhibit 7, # 11 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 04/06/2020) |
| 2020-04-10 | 20 | Consent MOTION for Leave to File Corrected Memorandum, Statement of Facts, Declaration, and Vaughn Index by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Corrected Memorandum of Points And Authorities, # 2 Exhibit Corrected Statement of Material Facts, # 3 Exhibit Corrected Declaration, # 4 Exhibit Corrected Vaughn Index - Ex. 1, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 04/10/2020) |
| 2020-04-10 | | MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 20 Consent Motion for Leave to File Corrected Documents. The Court hereby grants Defendant leave to file its [20-1] Corrected Memorandum, [20-2] Corrected Statement of Material Facts, [20-3] Corrected Declaration, and [20-4] Corrected Vaughn index. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/10/2020. (lctnm2) (Entered: 04/10/2020) |
| 2020-04-10 | 21 | ERRATA by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Vaugh Index)(eg) (Entered: 04/15/2020) |
| 2020-05-04 | 22 | Consent MOTION to Modify Dispositive Motion Briefing Schedule by CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, MATTHEW SMITH (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Clopper, John) (Entered: 05/04/2020) |
| 2020-05-04 | | MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 22 Consent Motion to Modify Briefing Schedule. The parties are hereby ORDERED to adhere to the following deadlines: Plaintiffs shall file their combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before May 21, 2020. Defendant shall file its combined reply and opposition on or before June 16, 2020. Plaintiffs shall file their reply, if any, on or before July 3, 2020. If the parties reach a settlement, then they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/4/2020. (lctnm2) (Entered: 05/04/2020) |
| 2020-05-04 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiffs' opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment due by 5/21/2020. Defendant's reply and opposition due by 6/16/2020. Plaintiffs' reply, if any, due by 7/3/2020.(hmc) (Entered: 05/04/2020) |
| 2020-05-21 | 23 | NOTICE of Settlement in Principle by CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, MATTHEW SMITH (Clopper, John) (Entered: 05/21/2020) |
| 2020-05-22 | 24 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, MATTHEW SMITH (Clopper, John) (Entered: 05/22/2020) |
| 2020-05-26 | | MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the parties' 24 Stipulation of Dismissal, this matter is DISMISSED with prejudice per the terms of the stipulation. Defendant's 19 Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED AS MOOT. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close the case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/26/2020. (lctnm2) (Entered: 05/26/2020) |
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