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Case TitleMUNGUIA v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02221
Date Filed2020-08-12
Date Closed2021-07-13
JudgeJudge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffANGEL MUNGUIA
Case DescriptionAngel Munguia submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning evidence presented to the agency by Honduran presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla that the Honduran election was tampered with by an Amazon server in Texas. Munguia also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and denied Munguia's request for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Munguia 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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2020-08-121COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7455768) filed by ANGEL MUNGUIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/12/2020)
2020-08-122NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of ANGEL MUNGUIA (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/12/2020)
2020-08-12Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (adh, ) (Entered: 08/12/2020)
2020-08-123SUMMONS (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: 08/12/2020)
2020-09-144NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Wellknown Yee on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-295RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 9/3/2020 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 09/29/2020)
2020-09-296RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 8/28/2020. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 09/29/2020)
2020-09-297RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/31/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/30/2020. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 09/29/2020)
2020-09-308ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 09/30/2020)
2020-09-30MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a proposed briefing schedule by October 14, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 09/30/2020. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 09/30/2020)
2020-09-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 10/14/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 10/02/2020)
2020-10-149Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 10/14/2020)
2020-10-14MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 9 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by December 15, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/14/2020. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 10/14/2020)
2020-10-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/15/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 10/15/2020)
2020-12-1510Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 12/15/2020)
2020-12-15MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 10 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by February 17, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/15/2020. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 12/15/2020)
2020-12-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/17/2021. (nbn) (Entered: 12/16/2020)
2021-02-1711Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 02/17/2021)
2021-02-17MINUTE ORDER:The Court ADOPTS the parties' 11 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by April 22, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/17/2021. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 02/17/2021)
2021-02-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/22/2021. (znbn) (Entered: 02/18/2021)
2021-04-2212Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 04/22/2021)
2021-04-22MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 12 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by June 16, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/22/2021. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 04/22/2021)
2021-04-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/16/2021. (nbn) (Entered: 04/22/2021)
2021-06-1613Joint STATUS REPORT by ANGEL MUNGUIA. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 06/16/2021)
2021-07-1314STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-07-13MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 14 Stipulation, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/13/21. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
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