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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01262
Date Filed2023-05-04
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted four FOIA requests to the Department of State for records concerning Global Engagement Officials. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2023-05-041COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10046821) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA F-2023-05435, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - FOIA F-2023-05440, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - FOIA F-2023-05441, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons Summons - U.S. Attorney's Office, # 6 Summons Summons - U.S. Attorney General, # 7 Summons Summons - State Department)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 05/04/2023)
2023-05-04Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zljn) (Entered: 05/04/2023)
2023-05-042SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 05/04/2023)
2023-05-303NOTICE of Appearance by M. Jared Littman on behalf of All Defendants (Littman, M.) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-05-304Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-05-315ORDER granting Motion 4 for Extension of Time to Respond. Response due by 07/07/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 05/31/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-05-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 7/7/2023. (zsmc) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-07-076ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-07-077NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Sam Escher on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney M. Jared Littman (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-07-118ORDER: Local Rule 16.3(b)(10) exempts parties to a FOIA action from typical scheduling order requirements. Instead, the government has the burden to produce a Vaughn index with a supporting dispositive motion. The Court therefore ORDERS the government to file the index and supporting motion within 30 days. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 7/11/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-129NOTICE by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-1210LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-08-1011Consent MOTION to Stay Summary Judgment Briefing and File a Joint Status Report Every 60 Days Instead by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Escher, Sam). Added MOTION for Leave to File on 8/15/2023 (znmw). (Entered: 08/10/2023)
2023-08-1412ORDER granting Motion 11 to Stay Summary Judgment Briefing and File a Joint Status Report Every 60 Days Instead. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 8/14/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-10-1013Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-17MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties will submit a Joint Status Report by 12/12/2023. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/17/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
2023-12-1214Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2023-12-13MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties will submit a Joint Status Report by 2/13/2024. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/13/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2024-02-1215Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
2024-02-15MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties will submit a Joint Status Report by 5/14/2024. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 2/15/2024. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
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