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Case TitleCITIZENS UNITED v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2016cv00108
Date Filed2016-01-21
Date Closed2018-01-10
JudgeJudge Rosemary M. Collyer
PlaintiffCITIZENS UNITED
Case DescriptionCitizens United submitted four FOIA requests to the Department of State for records concerning emails to or from several members of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's staff and various named individuals. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing 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 DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2016-01-211COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4385433) filed by CITIZENS UNITED. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit J, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit K, # 16 Exhibit Exhibit L)(Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 01/21/2016)
2016-01-212LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS UNITED (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 01/21/2016)
2016-01-21Case Assigned to Judge Rosemary M. Collyer. (md) (Entered: 01/21/2016)
2016-01-213SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (md) (Entered: 01/21/2016)
2016-02-294NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Evan Borson on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 02/29/2016)
2016-02-295ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 02/29/2016)
2016-03-01MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to file, no later than March 16, 2016, a joint proposed schedule for the filing of Defendant's motion for summary judgment, Plaintiff's opposition, and Defendant's reply. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 3/1/2016. (KD) (Entered: 03/01/2016)
2016-03-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Schedule for filing defendant's motion for summary judgment, opposition, and reply due by 3/16/2016. (zmm) (Entered: 03/02/2016)
2016-03-076RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 2/2/2016, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/02/16., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/2/2016. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/3/2016.) (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 03/07/2016)
2016-03-167Joint STATUS REPORT AND PROPOSED SCHEDULE by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 03/16/2016)
2016-03-17MINUTE ORDER requiring Defendant to file a status report by April 12, 2016, including an estimate of the number of responsive records and a proposed production schedule with an end date. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 3/17/2016. (KD) (Entered: 03/17/2016)
2016-03-17Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Status Report due by 4/12/2016. (cdw) (Entered: 03/18/2016)
2016-04-128STATUS REPORT and Defendant's Proposed Production Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 04/12/2016)
2016-04-13MINUTE ORDER requiring Defendant (1) to make an initial production documents responsive to the FOIA requests by June 6, 2016 and subsequent productions on a rolling basis every 4 weeks; and (2) to file a status report on June 29, 2016 and every 8 weeks thereafter. A tentative deadline for document production is set for June 30, 2017. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 4/13/2016. (KD) (Entered: 04/13/2016)
2016-04-13Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's status Report due by 6/29/2016. (cdw) (Entered: 04/13/2016)
2016-06-299STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 06/29/2016)
2016-07-0110MOTION for Order modifying production order by CITIZENS UNITED (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 07/01/2016)
2016-07-1811RESPONSE re 10 MOTION for Order modifying production order filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Mr. Eric F. Stein)(Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 07/18/2016)
2016-07-2612REPLY to opposition to motion re 10 MOTION for Order modifying production order filed by CITIZENS UNITED. (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 07/26/2016)
2016-07-27MINUTE ORDER granting in part and denying in part 10 Plaintiff's Motion for Order regarding State's rolling production of documents. Having read and carefully considered the motion, response, and reply, the Court in its discretion hereby orders the Department of State to review and complete processing of a minimum of 300 pages of documents per 4-week production period, starting with the production period that commences in August 2016. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 7/27/2016. (KD) (Entered: 07/27/2016)
2016-08-2413STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 08/24/2016)
2016-10-1914STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 10/19/2016)
2016-12-1415STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 12/14/2016)
2017-02-0816STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 02/08/2017)
2017-04-0517STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 04/05/2017)
2017-05-3118STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 05/31/2017)
2017-07-2619STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 07/26/2017)
2017-09-2020STATUS REPORT and Unopposed Motion for Modification of Scheduling Order by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 09/20/2017)
2017-09-20MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Modification of Scheduling Order. Defendant's previously scheduled November 15, 2017, status report shall be substituted by a joint status report setting out a schedule for future proceedings, if any. Parties shall submit that joint status report on or before November 29, 2017. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 9/20/2017. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 09/20/2017)
2017-09-2021MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (See Docket Entry 20 to view document). (znmw) (Entered: 09/21/2017)
2017-09-20Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 11/29/2017. (zcdw) (Entered: 09/22/2017)
2017-11-2922Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 11/29/2017)
2018-01-1023STIPULATION of Dismissal by CITIZENS UNITED. (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 01/10/2018)
2018-01-10MINUTE ORDER approving of 23 Stipulation of Dismissal. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), all Plaintiff's claims against Defendant in this litigation are dismissed without prejudice. This case is closed. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 1/10/2018. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 01/10/2018)
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