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Case TitleWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03267
Date Filed2023-11-01
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT
Case DescriptionWhite Coat Waste Project submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State correspondence related to the NIH-funded leishmaniasis experiments in Tunisia between the State Department staff and NIAID. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, WCWP filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2023-11-011COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10464768) filed by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Proposed Summons to U.S. Department of State, # 3 Summons Proposed Summons to U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons Proposed Sumons to USAO for D.C.)(Strugar, Matthew) (Attachment 1 replaced on 11/2/2023) (zljn). (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-012LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT (Strugar, Matthew) (Main Document 2 replaced on 11/2/2023) (zljn). (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-02Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zljn) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-023SUMMONS (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: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-024STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/2/2023. (lctnm3) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-135RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/9/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/9/2023. (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-136RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 11/9/2023, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/9/2023. (See docket entry 5 to view document) (mg) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-15NOTICE OF ERROR re 5 Summons Returned Executed in FOIA as to U.S. Attorney; emailed to matthew@matthewstrugar.com, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please note the following for future filings; do not refile document , 2. Please include delivery date of all defendants served in Return of Service entry for future filings. (mg, ) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-12-117NOTICE of Appearance by Christina O'Tousa on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2023-12-118ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2023-12-12MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court are a Complaint and Answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties meet and confer and that they then file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. That JSR should address, among other things, 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, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the JSR on or before January 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/12/2023. (lctnm3) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2024-01-129Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-12MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS the parties to file a Joint Status Report on or before March 12, 2024, and every 60 days thereafter, updating the Court on the status of this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/12/2024. (lctnm3) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-03-1210Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
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