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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00081
Date Filed2023-01-11
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 concerning the ethics obligations of political appointees. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. 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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2023-01-111COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9782182) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA F-2021-07013, # 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: 01/11/2023)
2023-01-112NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. Case related to Case No. 1:22-cv-03656. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-01-12Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zcb) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-123SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-124STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 12, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-02-135NOTICE of Appearance by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of All Defendants (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-02-136ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-02-277Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-02-27MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the parties to file another joint status report by May 29, 2023 proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 27, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-02-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/29/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-05-298Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 05/29/2023)
2023-05-30MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties to file another joint status report by August 28, 2023 proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 30, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-05-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/28/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-06-309NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Fithawi Berhane on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney Derek S. Hammond (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-07-1210NOTICE by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-1211LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-08-2812Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-29MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties to file another joint status report by November 27, 2023, advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 29, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2023-08-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 11/27/2023 (mac) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2023-11-2713Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-11-29MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 13 Joint Status Report, to file, by February 27, 2024, a joint status report, advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 29, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2023-11-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 2/27/2024 (mac) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2024-02-2714Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-02-28MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 14 Joint Status Report, to file, by May 28, 2024, a joint status report, advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 28, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-02-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/28/2024 (mac) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
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