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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv03759
Date Filed2019-12-17
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning communications sent or received by specified U.S. embassy officials containing certain keywords related to President Trump's business interests. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2019-12-171COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6652656) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons to USAO, # 4 Summons to USAG, # 5 Summons to U.S. Department of State)(Anthony, Katherine) (Entered: 12/17/2019)
2019-12-172LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Anthony, Katherine) (Entered: 12/17/2019)
2019-12-18Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (adh, ) (Entered: 12/18/2019)
2019-12-183SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 12/18/2019)
2020-01-074RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/20/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/19/2020.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/27/2019., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 12/27/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Clay M. Goode)(Anthony, Katherine) (Entered: 01/07/2020)
2020-01-155NOTICE of Appearance by Sian Jones on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 01/15/2020)
2020-01-216ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 01/21/2020)
2020-01-217ORDER. 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 18, 2020. See Order for details. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/21/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/21/2020)
2020-01-298MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Megan C. Field, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-6777889. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Megan C. Field, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Anthony, Katherine) (Entered: 01/29/2020)
2020-01-30MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Motion for Leave of Megan C. Field 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 1/30/20. (DMK) (Entered: 01/30/2020)
2020-02-059NOTICE of Appearance by Megan Field on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Field, Megan) (Entered: 02/05/2020)
2020-02-1810Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 02/18/2020)
2020-02-20MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by April 16, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/20/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 02/20/2020)
2020-04-1611Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-20MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by May 22, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/20/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 04/20/2020)
2020-05-2012Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 05/20/2020)
2020-05-21MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by July 17, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/21/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/21/2020)
2020-07-1713Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 07/17/2020)
2020-08-04MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by September 17, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/4/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 08/04/2020)
2020-09-0214NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. Attorney Megan Field terminated. (Field, Megan) (Entered: 09/02/2020)
2020-09-1715Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 09/17/2020)
2020-09-18MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by November 5, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/18/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 09/18/2020)
2020-11-0516Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 11/05/2020)
2020-11-06MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by January 6, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/6/2020. (lcabj1) (Entered: 11/06/2020)
2021-01-0617Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 01/06/2021)
2021-01-07MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by March 9, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/7/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 01/07/2021)
2021-03-0918Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 03/09/2021)
2021-03-10MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by May 10, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/10/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 03/10/2021)
2021-05-1019Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 05/10/2021)
2021-05-11MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by July 13, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/11/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 05/11/2021)
2021-07-0220NOTICE of Appearance by Khahilia Y. Shaw on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Shaw, Khahilia) (Main Document 20 replaced on 7/2/2021) (zjf). (Entered: 07/02/2021)
2021-07-1321Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-07-13MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 21 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by September 27, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/13/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-09-2222Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 09/22/2021)
2021-09-27MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 22 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by November 18, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/27/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 09/27/2021)
2021-11-1823Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 11/18/2021)
2021-11-18MINUTE ORDER. In light of the status report 23 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit a joint status report by January 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/18/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 11/18/2021)
2022-01-1824Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-01-19MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 24 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by March 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/19/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 01/19/2022)
2022-03-1825Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 03/18/2022)
2022-03-20MINUTE ORDER. In light of the most recent status report 25 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by May 24, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/20/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 03/20/2022)
2022-05-2426Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 05/24/2022)
2022-05-24MINUTE ORDER. In light of the recent status report 26 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by July 28, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/24/22. (DMK) (Entered: 05/24/2022)
2022-07-2827Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 07/28/2022)
2022-07-29MINUTE ORDER. In light of the most recent status report 27 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by September 28, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/29/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 07/29/2022)
2022-09-2828Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 09/28/2022)
2022-10-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of the status report 28 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by November 28, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/12/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 10/12/2022)
2022-11-2829Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-11-29MINUTE ORDER. In light of the status report 29 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by January 30, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/29/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 11/29/2022)
2023-01-3030Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 01/30/2023)
2023-01-31MINUTE ORDER. In light of the status report 30 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by March 31, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/31/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-03-3131Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-04-05MINUTE ORDER. In light of the status report 31 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by May 31, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/5/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 04/05/2023)
2023-05-3032Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-05-31MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' joint status report 32 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by July 31, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/31/23. (DMK) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-07-3133Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-07-31MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' joint status report 33 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by September 29, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/31/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-08-3134NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Schreiber on behalf of All Defendants (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-09-2935Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
2023-10-02MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' joint status report 35 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by November 28, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/2/2023.(lcabj1) (Entered: 10/02/2023)
2023-11-2836Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-11-29MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' joint status report 36 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by January 29, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/29/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2024-01-2937Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-01-29MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' joint status report 37 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by March 29, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/29/2024. (lcabj1) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
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