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Case TitleBAKER v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00055
Date Filed2023-01-09
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffKARL BAKER
Case DescriptionKarl Baker, a journalist, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning emails sent to or from the staff of the U.S. Embassy in Mexico mention Hunter Biden or related topics during April 2013. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Baker filed an administrative appeal. After hearing nothing further, Baker filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2023-01-091COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9774999) filed by KARL BAKER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1-4, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-01-092SEALED DOCUMENT filed by KARL BAKER(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-01-093NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of KARL BAKER (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-01-094NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Loevy on behalf of KARL BAKER (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-01-10Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zmrl) (Entered: 01/10/2023)
2023-01-105SUMMONS (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: 01/10/2023)
2023-02-166Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint with proposed order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-02-17MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant must respond to the complaint by March 7, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/17/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-02-217NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of KARL BAKER (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-02-22RESOLVED...NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Wayne, Merrick), Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 3/1/2023. (zbaj) Modified on 2/23/2023 (znmw). Modified on 3/2/2023 (zbaj). (Entered: 02/22/2023)
2023-03-038ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 03/03/2023)
2023-03-06MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant must file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before April 4, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/6/2023.(lcabj1) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-04-049Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 04/04/2023)
2023-04-05MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 9 , the parties are ORDERED to file a joint status report by June 2, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/5/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 04/05/2023)
2023-06-0210Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-06-06MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 10 , the parties are ORDERED to file a joint status report by August 1, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/6/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
2023-08-0111Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-08-02MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 11 , the parties are ORDERED to file a joint status report by September 28, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/2/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 08/02/2023)
2023-09-2812Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 09/28/2023)
2023-10-03MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 12 , the parties are ORDERED to file a joint status report by November 28, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/3/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 10/03/2023)
2023-11-2813Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-11-29MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 13 , the parties are ORDERED to file a joint status report by January 26, 2024, if the case is not dismissed before then. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/29/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2024-01-2614Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-01-30MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 14 , the parties are ORDERED to file a joint status report by March 7, 2024, if the case is not dismissed before then. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/30/2024. (lcabj1) (Entered: 01/30/2024)
2024-03-0715STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
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