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Case TitleAMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION v. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02832
Date Filed2021-10-26
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffAMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionAmerica First Legal Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning the agency's failure to comply with its obligations under the PLO Commitments Compliance Act of 1989. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, America First Legal Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2021-10-261COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8823459) filed by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons)(Mills, Christopher) (Entered: 10/26/2021)
2021-10-27NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to cmills@spero.law, cc'd 2 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Missing summonses-government. When naming a government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue., 2. Missing/incorrect summonses. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to issue., 3. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (znmg, ) (Entered: 10/27/2021)
2021-10-27Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (znmg) (Entered: 10/27/2021)
2021-10-272REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(Mills, Christopher) (Entered: 10/27/2021)
2021-10-283SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zeg) (Entered: 10/28/2021)
2021-12-014NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF STATE (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 12/01/2021)
2021-12-015Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 12/01/2021)
2021-12-03MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendant's 5 Consent Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint, it is ORDERED that Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by January 7, 2022. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 3, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 12/03/2021)
2021-12-136STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 13, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 12/13/2021)
2021-12-147Affidavit of Mailing by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION re 3 Summons Issued Electronically as to AUSA, 1 Complaint, . (Mills, Christopher) Modified docket event/text on 12/20/2021 (zeg). (Entered: 12/14/2021)
2022-01-078ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 01/07/2022)
2022-01-10MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this Freedom of Information Act case are a Complaint and an Answer. According to Local Civil Rule 16.3, the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) are inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before January 28, 2022. The Joint Status Report shall address: (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force , 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); (5) the possibility of prioritizing documents responsive to Plaintiff's requests and any discussions regarding whether Plaintiff's requests can be narrowed; and (6) whether the Parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 10, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 01/10/2022)
2022-01-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/28/2022. (zcal) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-289Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 01/28/2022)
2022-02-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 9 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file, by March 28, 2022, an additional joint status report, including a proposal for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on February 7, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 02/07/2022)
2022-03-2810Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 03/28/2022)
2022-04-05MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 10 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file, by May 6, 2022, an additional joint status report, including a proposal for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 5, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 04/05/2022)
2022-05-0611Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
2022-05-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 11 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file, by June 20, 2022, another joint status report, including a proposal for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 10, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 05/10/2022)
2022-06-1712Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/17/2022)
2022-06-30MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 12 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file, by September 20, 2022, an additional joint status report, including a proposal for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 30, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 06/30/2022)
2022-06-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/20/2022. (zcal) (Entered: 07/05/2022)
2022-09-2013Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/20/2022)
2022-09-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 13 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file an additional joint status report by December 20, 2022, and every 60 days thereafter until either party moves for a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, files a dispositive motion, or the case is terminated. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 26, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 09/26/2022)
2022-09-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/20/2022. (zcal) (Entered: 09/27/2022)
2022-12-2014Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2023-02-1715Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-04-1816Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. (Mills, Christopher) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-06-2017Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-08-2118Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-10-2019Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-12-1920Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2024-02-1621Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
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