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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03656
Date Filed2022-12-07
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records from the Ethics Office pertaining to a list of agency officials. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency provided PPT several estimated times of completion, however, after hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2022-12-071COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9718212) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA F02021-06300, # 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: 12/07/2022)
2022-12-08Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zmrl) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2022-12-082SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2022-12-083STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 8, 2022. (lcbah2) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2023-01-054Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 01/05/2023)
2023-01-06MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendant's 4 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint and DIRECTING defendant to respond to plaintiff's 1 Complaint by February 8, 2023. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 6, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-01-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 2/8/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-01-305ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 01/30/2023)
2023-02-136Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-02-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by April 14, 2023, another joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 13, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-02-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/14/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-04-147Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-04-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to file, by June 13, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any issues remain disputed and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 17, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/13/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-06-138Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-14MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to file, by August 11, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any issues remain disputed and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 14, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-06-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/11/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-07-129LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-1210NOTICE by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-08-1111Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-08-14MINUTE ORDER (paperless) Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to file, by October 10, 2023, another joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 14, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-08-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 10/10/2023 (mac) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-10-1012Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-12MINUTE ORDER (paperless) Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to file, by January 8, 2024, another joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 12, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 10/12/2023)
2023-10-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/8/2024. (zalh) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-10-2413NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Kaitlin Kerry Eckrote on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney Sean M. Tepe (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 10/24/2023)
2024-01-0814Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-10MINUTE ORDER (paperless) Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to file, by April 8, 2024, another joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 10, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 01/10/2024)
2024-01-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/8/2024 (mac) (Entered: 01/10/2024)
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