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Case TitleWACASER v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00457
Date Filed2023-02-20
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffLYLE WERNER WACASER
Case DescriptionLyle Wacaser submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning U.S. Passport Applications for an oversea birth of Bodhi Wacaser McGrath, which was submitted by Jacqueline McGrath at Mexico City. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency disclosed three pages. Wacaser filed an administrative appeal seeking an additional two pages. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Wacaser filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2023-02-201COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9871621) filed by LYLE WERNER WACASER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet, # 8 Summons US Department of State, # 9 Summons USAG, # 10 Summons USAO-DC)(Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 02/20/2023)
2023-02-21Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zljn) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-02-212SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-03-313ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Bardo, John) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-04-04MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by May 3, 2023. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/4/2023. (lctjk2) (Entered: 04/04/2023)
2023-04-074RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 3/1/2023, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/1/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/1/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/31/2023.) (Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-05-035Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 05/03/2023)
2023-05-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 5 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing scheduled, by July 5, 2023. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/4/2023. (lctjk2) (Entered: 05/04/2023)
2023-07-056Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by September 5, 2023, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/6/2023. (lctjk2) (Entered: 07/06/2023)
2023-09-057Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 09/05/2023)
2023-09-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by October 5, 2023, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/6/2023. (lctjk2) (Entered: 09/06/2023)
2023-10-058Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by November 6, 2023, a further joint status report, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed sooner. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/6/2023. (lctjk2) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-11-069Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 11/06/2023)
2023-11-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by January 5, 2024, a further joint status report, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed sooner. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/7/2023. (lctjk2) (Entered: 11/07/2023)
2024-01-0510Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by March 5, 2024, a further joint status report, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed sooner. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/8/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-03-0511Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by May 6, 2024, a further joint status report, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed sooner. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/7/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
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