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Case TitleRIGSBY v. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00537
Date Filed2023-02-27
Date Closed2024-02-14
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffMARK JEFFERSON RIGSBY
Case DescriptionMark Rigsby submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning specific portions of form DS-2003 (Notification of Appointment of Foreign Diplomatic Officer and Career Consular Officer) and form DS-2008 (Notification of Termination of Diplomatic, Consular or Foreign Government Employment) which had been previously submitted to the agency on behalf of representatives of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Rigby filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2023-02-271COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9887456) filed by Mark Jefferson Rigsby. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Quaranto, Lance) (Attachment 2 replaced on 2/27/2023) (zljn). (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-02-27Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zljn) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-02-272SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-04-183NOTICE of Appearance by Sian Jones on behalf of All Defendants (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-04-184Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-04-19MINUTE ORDER: Defendant's 4 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time is hereby GRANTED. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by May 24, 2023. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 04/19/2023. (lcss) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-04-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 5/24/2023. (tb) (Entered: 04/20/2023)
2023-05-245ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-26MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than July 14, 2023. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 05/26/2023. (lcss) (Entered: 05/26/2023)
2023-05-26Set/Reset Deadline: Joint Status Report and Proposed Order due by 7/14/2023. (jth) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-05-316NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel J. Stotter on behalf of MARK JEFFERSON RIGSBY (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-07-117Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by September 13, 2023, and every 30 days thereafter. To the extent the parties propose changing the status quo, they shall attach a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 07/12/2023. (lcss) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-14Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 9/13/2023. (zcdw) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-08-318NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Schreiber on behalf of All Defendants (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-09-139Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-09-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by November 13, 2023, and, if necessary, every 30 days thereafter. To the extent the parties propose a schedule concerning further proceedings, the report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 09/13/2023. (lcd) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-09-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/13/2023 (lsj) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-11-1310Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by January 12, 2024, and, if necessary, every 30 days thereafter. To the extent the parties propose a schedule for further proceedings, the report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/14/2023. (lcd) (Entered: 11/14/2023)
2023-11-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/12/2024. (zed) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2024-01-1211Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by February 23, 2024, and, if necessary, every 30 days thereafter. To the extent the parties propose a schedule for further proceedings, the report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 01/16/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-02-1412STIPULATION of Dismissal by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
2024-02-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, it is hereby ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 02/14/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
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