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Case TitleKawa v. United States Department of State
DistrictSouthern District of Florida
CityWest Palm Beach
Case Number9:2015cv81560
Date Filed2015-11-13
Date Closed2016-10-17
JudgeJudge William P. Dimitrouleas
PlaintiffLarry Kawa
Case DescriptionLarry Kawa submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning communications between former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the White House between September 11, 2012 and September 18, 2012. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Kawa filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of State
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2015-11-131COMPLAINT against United States Department of State. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-8243598, filed by Larry Kawa. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet and Summons)(Mihet, Horatio) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
2015-11-132Judge Assignment to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas and Magistrate Judge Lurana S. Snow (ar2) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
2015-11-133Clerks Notice pursuant to 28 USC 636(c). Parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lurana S. Snow is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the attached form. (ar2) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
2015-11-134Summons Issued as to United States Department of State, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (ar2) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
2015-11-165ORDER REQUIRING COUNSEL TO MEET, FILE JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND JOINT DISCOVERY REPORT. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 11/16/2015. (ar2) (Entered: 11/16/2015)
2015-12-016MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Michael Bekesha. Filing Fee $ 75.00. Receipt # 113C-8285953 by Larry Kawa. Responses due by 12/18/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Attorney Bekesha, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Mihet, Horatio) (Entered: 12/01/2015)
2015-12-017ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Michael Bekesha. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 12/1/2015. (ar2) (Entered: 12/01/2015)
2015-12-178SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Larry Kawa. United States Department of State served on 12/7/2015, answer due 2/5/2016. (Mihet, Horatio) (Entered: 12/17/2015)
2016-02-039Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 1 Complaint by United States Department of State. Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party United States Department of State(pty:dft). (Raurell, Carlos) (Entered: 02/03/2016)
2016-02-0510ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by United States Department of State. Attorney Rohit D. Nath added to party United States Department of State(pty:dft). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Nath, Rohit) (Entered: 02/05/2016)
2016-02-0911ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Nunc Pro Tunc. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 2/9/2016. (jua) (Entered: 02/09/2016)
2016-03-1012STATUS REPORT (Joint) by United States Department of State (Nath, Rohit) (Entered: 03/10/2016)
2016-05-0213NOTICE/STIPULATION of Substitution of Counsel by James O. Bickford on behalf of United States Department of State instead of prior counsel of record Rohit D. Nath. . Attorney James O. Bickford added to party United States Department of State(pty:dft). (Bickford, James) (Entered: 05/02/2016)
2016-05-1014STATUS REPORT JOINTLY FILED by United States Department of State (Bickford, James) (Entered: 05/10/2016)
2016-05-1315ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE & DISCOVERY DEADLINES, REFERRING CASE TO MEDIATION & REFERRING DISCOVERY MOTIONS TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: (Jury Trial set for 12/12/2016 in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas., Calendar Call set for 12/9/2016 10:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas., Discovery due by 6/20/2016., In Limine Motions due by 11/25/2016., Dispositive Motions due by 7/15/2016., Pretrial Stipulation due by 11/25/2016.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation., ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Lurana S. Snow for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 5/13/2016. (mc) (Entered: 05/13/2016)
2016-05-1316GENERAL ORDER ON DISCOVERY OBJECTIONS AND PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lurana S. Snow on 5/13/2016. (mc) (Entered: 05/13/2016)
2016-07-1517MOTION for Summary Judgment by United States Department of State. Responses due by 8/1/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Bickford, James) (Entered: 07/15/2016)
2016-07-1518Statement of: Material Facts by United States Department of State re 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Bickford, James) (Entered: 07/15/2016)
2016-07-1519AFFIDAVIT signed by : Eric F. Stein. re 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Declaration of Eric F. Stein) by United States Department of State (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Initial Reply, # 3 Exhibit 3 - May 2015 Reply, # 4 Exhibit 4 - March 2016 Reply, # 5 Exhibit 5 - April 2016 Reply)(Bickford, James) (Entered: 07/15/2016)
2016-08-1120Joint MOTION to Stay Briefing Schedule by United States Department of State. Responses due by 8/29/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bickford, James) (Entered: 08/11/2016)
2016-08-1221ORDER Denying 20 Motion to Stay; Extending Briefing Schedule for Summary Judgment Motions. August 26, 2016: Plaintiff's Opposition and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment; September 23, 2016: Defendant's Opposition and Reply;October 7, 2016: Plaintiff's Reply. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 8/12/2016. (ar2) (Entered: 08/12/2016)
2016-08-2322Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Larry Kawa. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Mihet, Horatio) (Entered: 08/23/2016)
2016-08-2523ORDER granting in part re 22 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Status Report due by 9/6/2016. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 8/24/2016. (ail) (Entered: 08/25/2016)
2016-09-0724STATUS REPORT by United States Department of State (Bickford, James) (Entered: 09/07/2016)
2016-09-2725MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Michael Bekesha and Horatio Mihet. by Larry Kawa. Responses due by 10/14/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mihet, Horatio). Added MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer on 9/28/2016 (asl). (Entered: 09/27/2016)
2016-09-2826Clerks Notice to Filer re 25 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Michael Bekesha and Horatio Mihet.. Motion with Multiple Reliefs Filed as One Relief ; ERROR - The Filer selected only one relief event and failed to select the additional corresponding events for each relief requested in the motion. The docket entry was corrected by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future filings must comply with the instructions in the CM/ECF Attorney User's Manual. (asl) (Entered: 09/28/2016)
2016-09-2827ORDER REFERRING 25 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Michael Bekesha and Horatio Mihet. MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer filed by Larry Kawa Motions referred to Judge Lurana S. Snow Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 9/28/2016. (ail) (Entered: 09/28/2016)
2016-09-2828NOTICE OF HEARING on 25 counsel, Michael Bekesha and Horatio Mihelet's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Extension of Time set for 10/5/2016 @ 2:00 PM in the Fort Lauderdale Division before Magistrate Judge Lurana S. Snow. (jz) (Entered: 09/28/2016)
2016-09-2829NOTICE of HEARING on counsel, Michael Bekesha and Horatio Mihelet's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Extension of Time set for 10/5/2016 @ 2:00 PM in the Fort Lauderdale Division before Magistrate Judge Lurana S. Snow. (jz) (Entered: 09/28/2016)
2016-09-2930Consent MOTION for Extension of Time To File Summary Judgment Opposition and Cross Motion Pending Hearing on Motion to Withdraw as Counsel by Larry Kawa. Responses due by 10/17/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mihet, Horatio) (Entered: 09/29/2016)
2016-09-2931MOTION to Seal September 29, 2016 Letter of Plaintiff to Court/Clerk per Local Rule 5.4 by Larry Kawa. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Mihet, Horatio) (Entered: 09/29/2016)
2016-09-2932RESPONSE to Motion re 25 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Michael Bekesha and Horatio Mihet. MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer filed by Larry Kawa. Replies due by 10/11/2016. (ail) (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-09-3033ORDER denying 31 Motion to Seal September 29, 2016 Letter of Plaintiff to Court/Clerk per Local Rule 5.4. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 9/30/2016. (ail) (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-09-3034ORDER granting 30 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time To File Summary Judgment Opposition and Cross Motion Pending Hearing on Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 9/30/2016. (ail) (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-10-0435PAPERLESS ORDER cancelling hearing set for October 5, 2016 @ 2:00 p.m. re counsel, Michael Bekesha and Horatio Mihelet's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Extension of Time 25 . Hearing will be re-noticed by separate order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lurana S. Snow on 10/4/2016. (jz) (Entered: 10/04/2016)
2016-10-1136ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion 25 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Michael Bekesha and Horatio Mihet. MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer : Motion Hearing set for 10/19/2016 at 2:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Magistrate Judge Lurana S. Snow. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lurana S. Snow on 10/11/2016. (pes) (Entered: 10/12/2016)
2016-10-1237REPLY to Response to Motion re 25 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Michael Bekesha and Horatio Mihet. MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer filed by Larry Kawa. (Mihet, Horatio) (Entered: 10/12/2016)
2016-10-1338NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION by Larry Kawa re 25 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Michael Bekesha and Horatio Mihet. MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer filed by Larry Kawa (Mihet, Horatio) (Entered: 10/13/2016)
2016-10-1339STIPULATION of Dismissal by Larry Kawa (Mihet, Horatio) (Entered: 10/13/2016)
2016-10-1740FINAL ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 10/14/2016. (ail) NOTICE: If there are sealed documents in this case, they may be unsealed after 1 year or as directed by Court Order, unless they have been designated to be permanently sealed. See Local Rule 5.4 and Administrative Order 2014-69. (Entered: 10/17/2016)
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