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Case TitleGOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2008cv01295
Date Filed2008-07-28
Date Closed2010-03-30
JudgeJudge Richard J. Leon
PlaintiffGOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Opinion/Order [24]
Opinion/Order [25]
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2008-07-281COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616013947) filed by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jf, ) (Entered: 07/29/2008)
2008-07-28SUMMONS (3) Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (jf, ) (Entered: 07/29/2008)
2008-07-312STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 7/31/2008. (lcrjl1) (Entered: 07/31/2008)
2008-09-043ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT.(Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 09/04/2008)
2008-11-044MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Condit, Richard) (Entered: 11/04/2008)
2008-11-175Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 4 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 11/17/2008)
2008-11-19MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 4 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall have up to and including 11/25/2008 to respond to plaintiff's motion for judgment on the pleadings. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 11/19/2008. (lcrjl1) (Entered: 11/19/2008)
2008-11-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Responses to plaintiff's motion for judgment on the pleadings due by 11/25/2008 (kc) (Entered: 11/19/2008)
2008-11-256Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 4 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 11/25/2008)
2008-12-02MINUTE ORDER granting nunc pro tunc 6 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 4 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. It is hereby ORDERED that defendant shall have up to and including 12/8/2008 in which to respond to plaintiff's motion for judgment on the pleadings. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 12/2/2008. (lcrjl1) (Entered: 12/02/2008)
2008-12-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Responses on plaintiff's motion for judgment on pleadings due by 12/8/2008. (kc) (Entered: 12/03/2008)
2008-12-057STIPULATION re 4 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings and Other Provisions by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 12/05/2008)
2008-12-098NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT re 4 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings (Condit, Richard) (Entered: 12/09/2008)
2009-02-049ORDER, That within twenty-one days of the date of this Order, the parties shall jointly prepare and submit a statement to the Court which: (1) indicates whether the matter has been resolved and should be dismissed; and (2) indicates whether, if the matter has not been resolved, the parties believe the matter will be resolved solely through the filing of dispositive motions, proposes a scheduling timeline for the filing of such motions, and indicates whether or not they believe an appearance before the Court will be necessary prior to resolution of dispositive motions. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 2/3/09. (see order.)(kc) (Entered: 02/04/2009)
2009-02-2410MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Statement by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 02/24/2009)
2009-02-2611NOTICE of Consent by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT re 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Statement (Condit, Richard) (Entered: 02/26/2009)
2009-03-02MINUTE ORDER granting nunc pro tunc 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Statement by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall have up to and including 3/6/2009 in which to file their joint statement. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 3/2/2009. (lcrjl1) (Entered: 03/02/2009)
2009-03-02Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: joint statement due by 3/6/2009. (kc) (Entered: 03/02/2009)
2009-03-0612STATUS REPORT and Proposed Briefing Schedule, Joint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 03/06/2009)
2009-03-09MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report and Proposed Briefing Schedule, the parties are hereby ORDERED to submit by 3/16/2009 a proposed scheduling order with a signature line for the Court consistent with the schedule submitted in the status report. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 3/9/2009. (lcrjl1) (Entered: 03/09/2009)
2009-03-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report and Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 3/16/2009. (kc) (Entered: 03/11/2009)
2009-03-1613NOTICE of Filing of Proposed Scheduling Order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Scheduling Order)(Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 03/16/2009)
2009-03-1914ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE: Defendant's Vaughn Declaration and indices due by 6/8/2009. Plaintiff's FOIA exemption claims and search issues due by 6/22/2009. Defendant Summary Judgment motions due by 7/10/2009. Plaintiff's Opposition and Cross-move for Summary Judgment due by 8/10/2009. Defendant Opposition and Cross- Motion for Summary Judgment and Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition due by 9/14/2009. Plaintiff's Reply to Defendant's opposition to Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment due by 9/30/2009.. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 3/18/09. (see order.)(kc) (Entered: 03/19/2009)
2009-07-1015MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Houser-Jackson Declaration, # 3 Houser-Jackson Declaration exhibits)(Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 07/10/2009)
2009-08-1116MOTION for Extension of Time to File Cross Motion for Summary Judgment & Opposition to Defendant's Motion by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Plaintiff's Cross Motion, # 3 Exhibit Plaintiff's Cross Motion Porposed Order, # 4 Exhibit Plaintiff's material Facts, # 5 Exhibit Plaintiff's Memo in Support of Cross Motion & Opposition, # 6 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibits in support of Cross Motion & Opposition)(Condit, Richard) (Entered: 08/11/2009)
2009-08-1121Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Exhibits, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(znmw, ) (Entered: 10/09/2009)
2009-08-1122Memorandum in opposition to re 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT. (znmw, ) (Entered: 10/09/2009)
2009-08-13MINUTE ORDER granting 16 Plaintiff's Motion for an Extension of Time Within Which to File Its Cross Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for an Extension of Time is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 8/12/2009. (lcrjl1) (Entered: 08/13/2009)
2009-09-1417Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Docket No. 16, Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 09/14/2009)
2009-09-17MINUTE ORDER granting 17 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that Defendant's response to Plaintiff's opposition to summary judgment and cross-motion for summary judgment is due on September 28, 2009, and that Plaintiff's reply is due on October 9, 2009. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 9/16/2009. (lcrjl1) (Entered: 09/17/2009)
2009-09-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's response to plaintiff's opposition to summary judgment and cross-motion for summary judgment due by 9/28/2009. Plaintiff's reply due by 10/9/2009. (kc) (Entered: 09/18/2009)
2009-09-2818Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and to Plaintiff's Cross Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 09/28/2009)
2009-09-29MINUTE ORDER granting 18 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Further Enlargement of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that Defendant shall file its brief no later than October 8, 2009, and that Plaintiff shall file its reply no later than October 23, 2009. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 9/29/2009. (lcrjl1) (Entered: 09/29/2009)
2009-09-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Brief due by 10/8/2009. Plaintiff's reply due by 10/23/2009. (kc) (Entered: 09/30/2009)
2009-10-0819Memorandum in opposition to re 21 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Lauderdale Declaration, # 2 Lauderdale Declaration, Exh. 1, # 3 Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Material Facts)(Braswell, Marina) Modified link on 10/9/2009 (znmw, ). (Entered: 10/08/2009)
2009-10-0820REPLY to opposition to motion re 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Lauderdale Declaration, # 2 Lauderdale Declaration, Exh. 1)(Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 10/08/2009)
2009-10-2323REPLY to opposition to motion re 21 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT. (Condit, Richard) (Entered: 10/23/2009)
2010-03-3024MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 3/29/10. (kc ) (Entered: 03/30/2010)
2010-03-3025FINAL JUDGMENT, For the reasons set forth in the Memorandum Opinion entered this date, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment 15 is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment 21 is DENIED; and it is further ORDERED that the above-captioned case be DISMISSED with prejudice. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 3/29/10. (kc) (Entered: 03/30/2010)
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