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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00105
Date Filed2022-01-14
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning discussions to re-initiate funding for the Palestinian Authority. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF STATE
2201 C Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20037
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
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2022-01-141COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8981887) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA F-2021-06301, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons Summons -- Department of State)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 01/14/2022)
2022-01-18Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (znmg) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-01-182SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-02-223NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas C. Dreier on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-02-224Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-02-23MINUTE ORDER: The Court grants the 4 Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendant shall respond to the complaint on or before April 1, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/23/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-04-015ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 04/01/2022)
2022-04-016Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 04/01/2022)
2022-04-01MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by June 1, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/1/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 04/01/2022)
2022-06-017Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 06/01/2022)
2022-06-02MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 7 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before September 1, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/2/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/02/2022)
2022-09-018Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 09/01/2022)
2022-09-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 8 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before December 1, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 09/06/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-12-019Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 12/01/2022)
2022-12-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 9 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before February 16, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/01/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 12/01/2022)
2023-02-1610Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-02-17MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 10 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before May 18, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/17/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-05-1611Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-05-18MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 11 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before August 10, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 05/18/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-07-1212NOTICE by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-1213LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-08-1014Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 08/10/2023)
2023-08-11MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 14 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or by November 10, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/11/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-11-0815Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-11-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 15 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by February 9, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/9/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2024-02-0916Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 02/09/2024)
2024-02-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 16 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by May 31, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/9/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 02/09/2024)
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