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Case TitleCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2005cv02382
Date Filed2005-12-13
Date Closed2008-08-14
JudgeJudge Emmet G. Sullivan
PlaintiffCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
Case DescriptionCREW submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning the agency's response to Hurricane Katrina. CREW also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency denied CREW's requests for expedited processing and a fee waiver and told CREW that it need to clarify its request. CREW filed an administrative appeal of that decision, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CREW filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2005-12-131COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Filing fee $ 250) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(jf, ) (Entered: 12/15/2005)
2005-12-13SUMMONS (3) Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jf, ) (Entered: 12/15/2005)
2005-12-132LCvR 7.1 - CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (jf, ) (Entered: 12/15/2005)
2006-01-123ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit December 15, 2005, letter from defendant to plaintiff)(Womack, Eric) (Entered: 01/12/2006)
2006-01-134ORDER Initial Conference set for 2/3/2006 10:00 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. Setting forth further instruction to counsel.. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 1/13/06. (clv, ) (Entered: 01/13/2006)
2006-01-235Joint MOTION to Dismiss Claim Three and for Leave to Set Briefing Schedule on Motions for Partial Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Womack, Eric) (Entered: 01/23/2006)
2006-01-30MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 5 Joint Motion to Dismiss Claim Three of the Complaint, it is hereby ordered that Claim Three of plaintiff's Complaint is DISMISSED as moot. Further, motions for partial summary judgment on Claim Four of the Complaint are due as follows: plaintiff's motion is due no later than February 10, 2006; defendant's opposition and cross motion are due no later than March 1, 2006; plaintiff's reply is due no later than March 13, 2006; and defendant's reply is due no later than March 20, 2006. Further, it is hereby ordered that the Initial Status Hearing currently scheduled for February 3, 2006, is VACATED. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on January 30, 2006. (lcegs2) (Entered: 01/30/2006)
2006-01-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 2/10/2006. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/1/2006. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/13/2006. (clv, ) (Entered: 01/31/2006)
2006-02-036Joint MOTION to Dismiss Claim Four and to Vacate Current Briefing Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Womack, Eric) (Entered: 02/03/2006)
2006-02-177STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Womack, Eric) (Entered: 02/17/2006)
2006-03-158NOTICE of Change of Address by Anne L. Weismann (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 03/15/2006)
2006-04-12MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Joint Motion to Dismiss Claim Four of the Complaint. It is hereby ordered that Claim Four of plaintiff's Complaint is DISMISSED as moot. Further, the briefing schedule currently set forth in the January 30, 2006 Minute Order is VACATED nunc pro tunc. Further, the parties are directed to file a joint status report in 60 days as to the status of the case. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on April 12, 2006. (lcegs2) (Entered: 04/12/2006)
2006-06-099Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Womack, Eric) (Entered: 06/09/2006)
2006-06-12MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Status Report. Parties' joint status report is due no later than June 26, 2006. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on June 12, 2006. (lcegs2) (Entered: 06/12/2006)
2006-06-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/26/2006. (clv, ) (Entered: 06/12/2006)
2006-06-2610Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Status Report by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 06/26/2006)
2006-06-2711MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Status Report. The report is due no later than June 27, 2006. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on June 27, 2006. (lcegs2) (Entered: 06/27/2006)
2006-06-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/27/2006. (clv, ) (Entered: 06/27/2006)
2006-06-2712STATUS REPORT by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 06/27/2006)
2006-06-2713STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 June 22, 2006, Letter from State Department to CREW)(Womack, Eric) (Entered: 06/27/2006)
2007-05-01MINUTE ORDER. The parties are directed to file a joint status report and recommendation for further proceedings by no later than May 11, 2007. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 1, 2007. (lcegs2) (Entered: 05/01/2007)
2007-05-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/11/2007. (clv, ) (Entered: 05/01/2007)
2007-05-1014STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Womack, Eric) (Entered: 05/10/2007)
2007-05-16MINUTE ORDER. The parties are directed to file a joint status report and recommendation for further proceedings by no later than June 22, 2007. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 16, 2007. (lcegs2) (Entered: 05/16/2007)
2007-05-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/22/2007. (mm) (Entered: 05/17/2007)
2007-06-1815STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Womack, Eric) (Entered: 06/18/2007)
2007-06-19MINUTE ORDER. The parties are directed to file a joint status report and recommendation for further proceedings by no later than August 17, 2007. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on June 19, 2007. (lcegs2) (Entered: 06/19/2007)
2007-06-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/17/2007. (clv, ) (Entered: 06/19/2007)
2007-08-0216STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Kirschner, Adam) (Entered: 08/02/2007)
2007-08-02MINUTE ORDER. The parties are directed to file a joint status report and recommendation for further proceedings by no later than October 1, 2007. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on August 2, 2007. (lcegs2) (Entered: 08/02/2007)
2007-08-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/1/2007. (clv, ) (Entered: 08/06/2007)
2007-09-2817STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Womack, Eric) (Entered: 09/28/2007)
2007-09-28MINUTE ORDER. The parties are directed to file a joint status report and recommendation for further proceedings by no later than December 1, 2007. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on September 28, 2007. (lcegs2) (Entered: 09/28/2007)
2007-09-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/1/2007. (clv, ) (Entered: 09/30/2007)
2007-11-3018STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Womack, Eric) (Entered: 11/30/2007)
2007-12-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the joint status report filed by the parties, the parties are ordered to file a joint status report and recommendation for further proceedings by no later than February 1, 2008. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on December 10, 2007. (lcegs2) (Entered: 12/10/2007)
2007-12-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/1/2008. (clv, ) (Entered: 12/11/2007)
2008-01-3119STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Womack, Eric) (Entered: 01/31/2008)
2008-02-05MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the parties' joint recommendation for further proceedings, the parties shall submit a joint status report to the Court no later than April 1, 2008. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on February 5, 2008. (lcegs2) (Entered: 02/05/2008)
2008-02-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/1/2008 (clv, ) (Entered: 02/05/2008)
2008-03-3120STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Womack, Eric) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
2008-05-3021STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Womack, Eric) (Entered: 05/30/2008)
2008-08-0122STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Womack, Eric) (Entered: 08/01/2008)
2008-08-1323STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Womack, Eric) (Entered: 08/13/2008)
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