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Case TitleCITIZENS UNITED v. UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03593
Date Filed2023-12-04
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffCITIZENS UNITED
Case DescriptionCitizens United submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Secret Service for records concerning communications between employees of the Secret Service and any employee of the Executive Office of the President relating to the small amount of cocaine discovered in the West Wing on or around July 2, 2023. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency told Citizens United that it would withhold records under Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy). Citizens United filed an administrative appeal. The agency then told Citizens United that it would search for responsive records. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, Citizens United filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE
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2023-12-041COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10534470) filed by CITIZENS UNITED. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Summons to the Attorney General, # 4 Summons to the U.S. Attorney, # 5 Summons to the Secret Service)(Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2023-12-042LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS UNITED (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2023-12-04Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zrtw) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2023-12-043SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2023-12-124STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 12, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2024-01-115NOTICE of Appearance by Jody D. Lowenstein on behalf of All Defendants (Lowenstein, Jody) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-116ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE.(Lowenstein, Jody) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-257Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE. (Lowenstein, Jody) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-29MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to file, by March 25, 2024, another joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 29, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-01-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 3/25/2024 (mac) (Entered: 01/30/2024)
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