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Case TitleCITIZENS UNITED v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02444
Date Filed2022-08-17
Date Closed2023-03-23
JudgeMagistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather
PlaintiffCITIZENS UNITED
Case DescriptionCitizens United submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning communications between the agency's White House Liaison and the White House pertaining to the Hatch Act. The State Department acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Citizens United filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2022-08-171COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9448935) filed by CITIZENS UNITED. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Summons to the Attorney General, # 4 Summons to the State Dept, # 5 Summons to the U.S. Attorney)(Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
2022-08-172LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS UNITED (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
2022-08-18Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (znmg) (Entered: 08/18/2022)
2022-08-183SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 08/18/2022)
2022-10-144NOTICE of Appearance by Erika Kirstie Oblea on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 10/14/2022)
2022-10-145Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, or Otherwise Respond by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 10/14/2022)
2022-10-18MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. Defendant must answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by November 18, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/18/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-11-186Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate Judge for All Purposes by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2022-11-187ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2022-11-22MINUTE ORDER RANDOMLY REFERRING THIS CASE to a Magistrate Judge for all proceedings in this case including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post trial proceedings, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §636(c) and pursuant to Local Civil Rule 73.1. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/22/2022. (jth) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-22CASE RANDOMLY REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather for all purposes. (zmrl) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-12-08MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for disclosure or briefing motions for summary judgment, on or before December 29, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 12/8/2022. (lclr) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2022-12-228Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2022-12-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon review of 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit an additional status report addressing any progress by March 23, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 12/28/2022. (lclr) (Entered: 12/28/2022)
2023-03-229STIPULATION of Dismissal by CITIZENS UNITED. (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-03-23MINUTE ENTRY. The parties' jointly signed 9 Stipulation of Dismissal DISMISSES the case without prejudice, with each party to bear its own costs. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is hereby directed to close the case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 3/23/2023. (lclr) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
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