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Case TitleDEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv03485
Date Filed2019-11-20
Date Closed2020-09-18
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffDEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionDemocracy Forward Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning communications or meetings between John Solomon and a list of officials at the agency. DFF also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency granted DFF's requests for expedited processing and a fee waiver. After hearing nothing further from the agency, DFF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2019-11-201COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6576985) filed by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Summons to Department of State, # 4 Summons to U.S. Attorney, # 5 Summons to Attorney General, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Shah, Nitin) (Entered: 11/20/2019)
2019-11-202NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. Case related to Case No. 1:19-cv-2934. (Shah, Nitin) (Entered: 11/20/2019)
2019-11-213SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmc) (Main Document 3 replaced on 12/3/2019 to reflect signature on US Attorney's summons) (zmc). (Entered: 11/21/2019)
2019-12-024RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 11/25/2019, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/25/2019., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/25/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/25/2019.) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Shah, Nitin) (Entered: 12/02/2019)
2019-12-02Case assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zmc) (Entered: 12/02/2019)
2019-12-035Case randomly reassigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. Judge Christopher R. Cooper is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 12/03/2019)
2019-12-126RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/12/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/11/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Shah, Nitin) (Entered: 12/12/2019)
2020-01-137ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(DeMott, Joseph) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-01-138ORDER. 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 February 10, 2020. See Order for details. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/13/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-02-109STATUS REPORT Containing Defendant's Production Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeMott, Joseph) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-10MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by April 2, 2020 on the results of the search and providing further details about the production schedule. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/10/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-04-0210Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeMott, Joseph) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-04-02MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by May 6, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/2/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-05-0611Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeMott, Joseph) (Entered: 05/06/2020)
2020-05-08MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by June 5, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/8/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/08/2020)
2020-06-0512Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeMott, Joseph) (Entered: 06/05/2020)
2020-06-09MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by August 11, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/9/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 06/09/2020)
2020-07-2213NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Benjamin M. Seel on behalf of DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION Substituting for attorney Nitin Shah (Seel, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/22/2020)
2020-08-1114Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeMott, Joseph) (Entered: 08/11/2020)
2020-08-14MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by September 17, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/14/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
2020-09-1715STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Seel, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/17/2020)
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