| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
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| 2019-09-12 | 1 | COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6372802) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 09/12/2019) |
| 2019-09-12 | 2 | LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 09/12/2019) |
| 2019-09-16 | | Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zeg) (Entered: 09/16/2019) |
| 2019-09-16 | 3 | SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zeg) (Entered: 09/16/2019) |
| 2019-10-03 | 4 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/17/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/17/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 10/03/2019) |
| 2019-10-04 | | NOTICE OF ERROR re 4 Summons Returned Executed in FOIA as to U.S. Attorney; emailed to daniel.mcgrath@americanoversight.org, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Document incomplete/illegible, 2. Please refile document, 3. as to the USAG and Federal Dft for service of process (zjf, ) (Entered: 10/04/2019) |
| 2019-10-17 | 5 | ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 10/17/2019) |
| 2019-10-18 | | MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before November 15, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/18/2019. (lcabj3) (Entered: 10/18/2019) |
| 2019-10-18 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall either file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, by 11/15/2019. (jth) (Entered: 10/18/2019) |
| 2019-11-14 | 6 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 11/14/2019) |
| 2019-11-15 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 6 status report, it is ORDERED that the defendant must make its first production by December 18, 2019. In addition, the parties must meet and confer and file a joint status report by December 20, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/15/2019. (lcabj3) (Entered: 11/15/2019) |
| 2019-12-19 | 7 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 12/19/2019) |
| 2019-12-20 | | MINUTE ORDER. Based on the parties' 7 joint status report, the parties must submit another status report by January 30, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/20/2019. (lcabj3) (Entered: 12/20/2019) |
| 2020-01-30 | 8 | Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 01/30/2020) |
| 2020-01-31 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 8 joint status report, the parties must file another status report by April 8, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/31/2020. (lcabj3) (Entered: 01/31/2020) |
| 2020-03-27 | 9 | MOTION to Stay, MOTION for Extension by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton). Added MOTION for Extension on 3/30/2020 (jf). (Entered: 03/27/2020) |
| 2020-03-30 | | MINUTE ORDER denying 9 Motion to Stay; granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant's obligation to process and produce records is hereby suspended pending further order of the Court. Defendant must submit a status report by April 28, 2020, updating the Court on whether the Department of State's FOIA operations have resumed and, if so, proposing a revised schedule for search and processing of records. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/30/2020. (lcabj3) (Entered: 03/30/2020) |
| 2020-04-28 | 10 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 04/28/2020) |
| 2020-04-29 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 10 status report, defendant must file another status report by May 28, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/29/2020. (lcabj3) (Entered: 04/29/2020) |
| 2020-05-28 | 11 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 05/28/2020) |
| 2020-05-29 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 11 status report, defendant must submit another status report by June 29, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/29/2020. (lcabj3) (Entered: 05/29/2020) |
| 2020-06-29 | 12 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 06/29/2020) |
| 2020-06-30 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 12 status report, defendant must submit another status report by July 29, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/30/2020. (lcabj3) (Entered: 06/30/2020) |
| 2020-07-29 | 13 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 07/29/2020) |
| 2020-07-30 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 13 status report, defendants must submit another status report by August 28, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/30/2020. (lcabj3) (Entered: 07/30/2020) |
| 2020-08-28 | 14 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 08/28/2020) |
| 2020-08-31 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 14 status report, defendant must file another status report by September 28, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/31/2020. (lcabj3) (Entered: 08/31/2020) |
| 2020-09-28 | 15 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 09/28/2020) |
| 2020-09-30 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 15 status report, defendant must submit another status report by October 28, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/30/2020. (lcabj3) (Entered: 09/30/2020) |
| 2020-10-28 | 16 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 10/28/2020) |
| 2020-10-28 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 16 status report, defendant must submit another status report by November 30, 2020. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/28/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/28/2020) |
| 2020-11-30 | 17 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 11/30/2020) |
| 2020-11-30 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 17 status report, defendant must submit another status report by December 30, 2020. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/30/20. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/30/2020) |
| 2020-12-29 | 18 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 12/29/2020) |
| 2021-01-04 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 18 status report, defendant must submit another status report by January 29, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/4/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/04/2021) |
| 2021-01-29 | 19 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 01/29/2021) |
| 2021-02-01 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 19 status report, defendant must submit another status report by March 1, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/1/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 02/01/2021) |
| 2021-03-01 | 20 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 03/01/2021) |
| 2021-03-01 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 20 status report, and the fact that it has been a year this month since defendant's obligation to process and produce records was suspended pending further order of the Court, see Min. Order (Mar. 30, 2020), it is ORDERED that defendant provide more information regarding its FOIA processing capabilities by March 8, 2021. Defendant should explain whether every executive branch agency with headquarters in Washington, D.C., is in Phase One, or if others, like the District of Columbia, have moved on to Phase Two. If other agencies have moved on, defendant should explain what unique factors are delaying the transition at the State Department. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/1/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 03/01/2021) |
| 2021-03-08 | 21 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 03/08/2021) |
| 2021-03-09 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 21 status report, defendant must submit another status report by April 1, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/9/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 03/09/2021) |
| 2021-04-01 | 22 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 04/01/2021) |
| 2021-04-03 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 22 status report, defendant must submit another status report by May 3, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/3/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 04/03/2021) |
| 2021-04-28 | 23 | NOTICE of Appearance by Sara Kaiser Creighton on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Creighton, Sara) (Main Document 23 replaced on 4/28/2021) (zjf). (Entered: 04/28/2021) |
| 2021-04-29 | 24 | NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. Attorney Daniel Alexander McGrath terminated. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 04/29/2021) |
| 2021-04-30 | 25 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 04/30/2021) |
| 2021-05-05 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 25 status report, defendant must submit another status report by June 1, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/5/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/05/2021) |
| 2021-06-01 | 26 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 06/01/2021) |
| 2021-06-03 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 26 status report, defendant must submit another status report by July 1, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/3/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 06/03/2021) |
| 2021-06-29 | 27 | Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Taylor Stoneman, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8565281. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Creighton, Sara) (Entered: 06/29/2021) |
| 2021-06-30 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 27 Motion for Leave of Taylor Stoneman to Appear Pro Hac Vice only upon condition that the lawyer admitted, or at least one member of the lawyer's firm, undergo CM/ECF training, obtain a CM/ECF username and password, and agree to file papers electronically. No court papers will be mailed to any lawyer. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/30/21. (DMK) (Entered: 06/30/2021) |
| 2021-06-30 | 28 | NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Marie Anthony on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Anthony, Katherine) (Main Document 28 replaced on 6/30/2021) (zjf). (Entered: 06/30/2021) |
| 2021-06-30 | 29 | NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. Attorney Sara Kaiser Creighton terminated. (Creighton, Sara) (Entered: 06/30/2021) |
| 2021-07-01 | 30 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 07/01/2021) |
| 2021-07-02 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 30 status report, defendant must submit another status report by August 2, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/2/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 07/02/2021) |
| 2021-08-02 | 31 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 08/02/2021) |
| 2021-08-03 | 32 | NOTICE of Appearance by Taylor Stoneman on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Stoneman, Taylor) (Main Document 32 replaced on 8/3/2021) (zjf). (Entered: 08/03/2021) |
| 2021-08-03 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 31 status report, defendant is ORDERED to resume the processing of records by August 31, 2021, and to submit another status report by October 1, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/3/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 08/03/2021) |
| 2021-10-04 | 33 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 10/04/2021) |
| 2021-10-07 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 33 status report, defendant must submit another status report by November 30, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/7/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/07/2021) |
| 2021-11-29 | 34 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 11/29/2021) |
| 2021-11-29 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 34 status report, defendant must submit another status report by January 31, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/29/2021. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/29/2021) |
| 2022-01-31 | 35 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 01/31/2022) |
| 2022-01-31 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 35 status report, defendant must submit another status report by March 28, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 01/31/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/31/2022) |
| 2022-03-25 | 36 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 03/25/2022) |
| 2022-03-30 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 36 status report, defendant must submit another status report by May 24, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 03/30/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 03/30/2022) |
| 2022-05-23 | 37 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 05/23/2022) |
| 2022-05-27 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 37 status report, defendant must submit another status report by July 25, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 05/27/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/27/2022) |
| 2022-07-25 | 38 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 07/25/2022) |
| 2022-08-04 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 38 status report, defendant must submit another status report by September 23, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 08/04/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 08/04/2022) |
| 2022-09-23 | 39 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 09/23/2022) |
| 2022-10-04 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 39 status report, defendant must submit another status report by November 28, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/04/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/04/2022) |
| 2022-11-28 | 40 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 11/28/2022) |
| 2022-11-29 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 40 status report, defendant must submit another status report by January 27, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/29/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/29/2022) |
| 2023-01-26 | 41 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 01/26/2023) |
| 2023-01-26 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 41 status report, defendant must submit another status report by March 10, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 01/26/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/26/2023) |
| 2023-03-10 | 42 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 03/10/2023) |
| 2023-03-14 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 42 status report, defendant must submit another status report by May 9, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 03/14/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 03/14/2023) |
| 2023-05-09 | 43 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 05/09/2023) |
| 2023-05-10 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 43 status report, defendant must submit another status report by June 9, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 05/10/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/10/2023) |
| 2023-06-09 | 44 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 06/09/2023) |
| 2023-06-14 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 44 status report, defendant must submit another status report by July 20, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 06/14/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 06/14/2023) |
| 2023-07-20 | 45 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 07/20/2023) |
| 2023-07-24 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of 45 defendant's status report, the parties must file a joint status report by August 21, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/24/23. (DMK) (Entered: 07/24/2023) |
| 2023-08-21 | 46 | STIPULATION of Dismissal by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Stoneman, Taylor) (Entered: 08/21/2023) |
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