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| 2021-08-17 | 1 | COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE AND DECLARATORY RELIEF FOR VIOLATION OF FOIA against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE, OFFICE OF THE LEGAL ADVISOR ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8673134) filed by Christopher C Johnson, The Washington Blade. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H)(DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 08/17/2021) |
| 2021-08-17 | 2 | CIVIL COVER SHEET by Christopher C Johnson, The Washington Blade filed by Christopher C Johnson, The Washington Blade.(DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 08/17/2021) |
| 2021-08-17 | 3 | REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE as to U.S. Department of State filed by Christopher C Johnson, The Washington Blade. (Attachments: # 1 Summons as to U.S. Department of Justice, # 2 Summons as to U.S. Attorney's Office)(DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 08/17/2021) |
| 2021-08-17 | 4 | ENTERED IN ERROR..... MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Thomas R. Burke, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8675043. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by Christopher C Johnson, The Washington Blade. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Burke, Thomas) Modified on 8/18/2021 (znmw). (Entered: 08/17/2021) |
| 2021-08-18 | | Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zsb) (Entered: 08/18/2021) |
| 2021-08-18 | 5 | SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 08/18/2021) |
| 2021-08-18 | | NOTICE OF ERROR re 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; emailed to thomasburke@dwt.com, cc'd 3 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Invalid attorney signature, 2. Please refile document, 3. ENTERED IN ERROR; Signature must match PACER login; Sponsoring attorney must refile motion. (znmw, ) (Entered: 08/18/2021) |
| 2021-08-18 | 6 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Thomas R. Burke, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8677317. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CHRISTOPHER C. JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE. (DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 08/18/2021) |
| 2021-08-18 | 7 | AFFIDAVIT re 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Thomas R. Burke, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8677317. Fee Status: Fee Paid. Thomas R. Burke Certificate of Good Standing by CHRISTOPHER C. JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE. (DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 08/18/2021) |
| 2021-08-18 | | MINUTE ORDER denying Plaintiff's 6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Local Civil Rule 83.2(d) requires attorneys seeking admission pro hac vice to include in their declaration "the number of times the attorney has been admitted pro hac vice in this Court within the last two years." Attorney Thomas Burke's declaration does not include this information. Therefore, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion is DENIED without prejudice to Plaintiff's refiling a motion that complies with the local rules. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/18/2021. (lctjk1) (Entered: 08/18/2021) |
| 2021-08-19 | 8 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Thomas R. Burke, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8680659. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CHRISTOPHER C. JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 08/19/2021) |
| 2021-08-20 | | MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff's 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Thomas R. Burke is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter on behalf of Plaintiffs. 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 Timothy J. Kelly on 8/20/2021. (lctjk1) (Entered: 08/20/2021) |
| 2021-08-23 | 9 | NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas R. Burke on behalf of CHRISTOPHER C. JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE (Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 08/23/2021) |
| 2021-09-15 | 10 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/19/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/18/2021. (DeThomas, Courtney) Modified on 9/16/2021 to correct service date (zeg). (Entered: 09/15/2021) |
| 2021-09-15 | 11 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/20/2021. (DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 09/15/2021) |
| 2021-09-15 | 12 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 8/25/2021 (DeThomas, Courtney) Modified on 9/15/2021 to correct service date (zjf). (Entered: 09/15/2021) |
| 2021-09-20 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 9/18/2021, (znmw) (Entered: 09/20/2021) |
| 2021-09-20 | 13 | NOTICE of Appearance by Sian Jones on behalf of All Defendants (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 09/20/2021) |
| 2021-09-20 | 14 | ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 09/20/2021) |
| 2021-09-21 | | MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that an initial scheduling conference is set for October 20, 2021, at 2:00pm via teleconference. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a joint report pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) and Local Rule 16.3. The parties shall contact the Courtroom Deputy at (202) 354-3495 at least one business day prior to the hearing to make arrangements to participate. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/21/2021. (lctjk1) (Entered: 09/21/2021) |
| 2021-09-21 | | Set/Reset Hearings: Telephonic Initial Scheduling Conference set for 10/20/2021 at 2:00 PM before Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zkh) (Entered: 09/21/2021) |
| 2021-09-21 | 15 | NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel A. Fiedler on behalf of CHRISTOPHER C. JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE (Fiedler, Daniel) (Entered: 09/21/2021) |
| 2021-10-13 | 16 | MOTION to Clarify Sept 21, 2021 Minute Order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 10/13/2021) |
| 2021-10-13 | | MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 16 Motion to Clarify. As Defendant points out, the local rules of this Court state that the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b) and 26(f) do not apply to FOIA actions. Thus, it is hereby ORDERED that the initial scheduling conference set for October 20, 2021, is VACATED. It further ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for briefing or disclosure by October 28, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/13/2021. (lctjk1) Modified to remove court only entry on 10/14/2021 (zkh). (Entered: 10/13/2021) |
| 2021-10-28 | 17 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 10/28/2021) |
| 2021-11-01 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by December 16, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/1/2021. (lctjk1) (Entered: 11/01/2021) |
| 2021-11-11 | 18 | NOTICE of Change of Address by CHRISTOPHER C. JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE, (Fiedler, Daniel); Modified text on 11/17/2021 (ztth). (Entered: 11/11/2021) |
| 2021-11-12 | | ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE OF ERROR re 18 Notice of Change of Address; emailed to danielfiedler@dwt.com, cc'd 11 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. FYI: Attorney change of address must be entered in Pacer. (THE NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS REFERS TO PLAINTIFFS CHRISTOPHER C. JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE) (zeg, ); Modified text on 11/17/2021 (ztth). (Entered: 11/12/2021) |
| 2021-12-16 | 19 | Joint STATUS REPORT by CHRISTOPHER C. JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE. (Fiedler, Daniel) (Entered: 12/16/2021) |
| 2021-12-17 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by January 14, 2022, and every 60 days thereafter, until the Court orders otherwise. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/17/2021. (lctjk1) (Entered: 12/17/2021) |
| 2022-01-14 | 20 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 01/14/2022) |
| 2022-03-15 | 21 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 03/15/2022) |
| 2022-05-13 | 22 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 05/13/2022) |
| 2022-07-13 | 23 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 07/13/2022) |
| 2022-09-13 | 24 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 09/13/2022) |
| 2022-11-14 | 25 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 11/14/2022) |
| 2023-01-13 | 26 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 01/13/2023) |
| 2023-03-14 | 27 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 03/14/2023) |
| 2023-05-08 | 28 | NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by B. Kathryn Debrason on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Debrason, B. Kathryn) (Entered: 05/08/2023) |
| 2023-05-15 | 29 | Joint STATUS REPORT by CHRISTOPHER C. JOHNSON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON BLADE. (znmw) (Entered: 05/16/2023) |
| 2023-07-14 | 30 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Debrason, B. Kathryn) (Entered: 07/14/2023) |
| 2023-07-28 | 31 | WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO NOTICE FILED ON 8/17/2023..... MOTION to Produce Motion for Final Production Deadline by CHRISTOPHER C. JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE. (Fiedler, Daniel); Modified on 8/18/2023 (ztth). (Entered: 07/28/2023) |
| 2023-08-11 | 32 | RESPONSE re 31 MOTION to Produce Motion for Final Production Deadline filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Debrason, B.) (Entered: 08/11/2023) |
| 2023-08-16 | 33 | NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION by CHRISTOPHER C. JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE re 31 MOTION to Produce Motion for Final Production Deadline (Fiedler, Daniel) (Entered: 08/16/2023) |
| 2023-09-12 | 34 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Debrason, B.) (Entered: 09/12/2023) |
| 2023-11-07 | 35 | NOTICE of Appearance by Tabitha Bartholomew on behalf of All Defendants (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 11/07/2023) |
| 2023-11-13 | 36 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 11/13/2023) |
| 2024-01-11 | 37 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Debrason, B.) (Entered: 01/11/2024) |
| 2024-03-12 | 38 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Debrason, B.) (Entered: 03/12/2024) |
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