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Case TitleREPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE v. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2016cv00489
Date Filed2016-03-14
Date Closed2017-03-27
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffREPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Case DescriptionThe Republican National Committee submitted four FOIA requests to the Department of State for visitors' logs identifying visitors to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's office. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Republican National Committee filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing - Compelling Need, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF STATE
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Complaint
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2016-03-141COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4445419) filed by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement)(Barnaby, Kelley) (Entered: 03/14/2016)
2016-03-142Corporate Disclosure Statement by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE. (Barnaby, Kelley) (Entered: 03/14/2016)
2016-03-14Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (dr) (Entered: 03/14/2016)
2016-03-143SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (dr) (Entered: 03/14/2016)
2016-03-144STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 14, 2016. (lcbah3) (Entered: 03/14/2016)
2016-03-185RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 3/15/2016 (Barnaby, Kelley) (Entered: 03/18/2016)
2016-03-216RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/15/2016. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/14/2016.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/15/2016. RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 3/15/2016 (Barnaby, Kelley) Modified on 3/22/2016 (zrdj). (Entered: 03/21/2016)
2016-03-287NOTICE of Appearance by Carol Federighi on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 03/28/2016)
2016-04-148ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 04/14/2016)
2016-04-159NOTICE of Appearance by David Andrew Hatchett on behalf of REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (Hatchett, David) (Entered: 04/15/2016)
2016-04-1510NOTICE of Appearance by Brian D. Boone on behalf of REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (Boone, Brian) (Main Document 10 replaced on 4/18/2016) (jf). (Entered: 04/15/2016)
2016-04-2911Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Scheduling Report by DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 04/29/2016)
2016-04-29MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the parties' 11 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Scheduling Report. The parties shall, by May 12, 2016, file the joint report required by this Courts 4 Standing Order, para. 3(b)(ii). Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 29, 2016. (lcbah3) (Entered: 04/29/2016)
2016-04-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Scheduling Report due by 5/12/2016. (tg) (Entered: 04/29/2016)
2016-05-1112NOTICE of Appearance by Edward T. Kang on behalf of REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (Kang, Edward) (Main Document 12 replaced on 5/12/2016) (znmw). (Entered: 05/11/2016)
2016-05-1213Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Scheduling Report by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Barnaby, Kelley) (Entered: 05/12/2016)
2016-05-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the parties' 13 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Scheduling Report. The parties shall, by May 26, 2016, file the joint report required by this Court's 4 Standing Order, para. 3(b)(ii). Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 16, 2016. (lcbah3) (Entered: 05/16/2016)
2016-05-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/26/2016. (tg) (Entered: 05/16/2016)
2016-05-2614Joint STATUS REPORT re Scheduling by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 05/26/2016)
2016-05-31MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Scheduling Report, the parties to file, by June 27, 2016, another joint report in accordance with this Court's 4 Standing Order, para. 3(b)(ii). Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 31, 2016. (lcbah3) (Entered: 05/31/2016)
2016-05-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Report due by 5/27/2016. (tg) (Entered: 05/31/2016)
2016-06-2715Joint STATUS REPORT re Scheduling by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 06/27/2016)
2016-06-28MINUTE ORDER (paperless) ISSUING the following SCHEDULING ORDER to govern the proceedings in this matter, upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Scheduling Report: (1) the parties shall file jointly, by July 11, 2016, a report regarding the status of "Request 1;" and (2) the parties shall file jointly, by August 15, 2016, a report regarding the status of "Request 2" and any remaining requests, and proposing a schedule for the filing of dispositive motions. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 28, 2016. (lcbah3) (Entered: 06/28/2016)
2016-06-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report regarding the status of "Request 1" due by 7/11/2016; Joint Status Report regarding the status of "Request 2" and any remaining requests due by 8/15/2016. (tg) (Entered: 06/28/2016)
2016-07-1216STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 07/12/2016)
2016-08-1517STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 08/15/2016)
2016-08-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless) ISSUING, upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Scheduling Report, the following SCHEDULING ORDER to govern proceedings in this matter efficiently to conserve both judicial and litigant resources: the parties shall file jointly, by August 29, 2016, a proposed scheduling order setting forth (1) a schedule for production for "Request 2" and (2) for the filing of dispositive motions for both "Request 1" and "Request 2." Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 17, 2016. (lcbah3) (Entered: 08/17/2016)
2016-08-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint proposed scheduling order due by 8/29/2016. (tg) (Entered: 08/17/2016)
2016-08-1918ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .MOTION for Summary Judgment by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - RNC FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit B - Federighi June 16 Email, # 3 Exhibit C - Federighi June 24 Email, # 4 Exhibit D - Kang July 5 Email, # 5 Exhibit E - Federighi July 11 Email)(Hatchett, David) Modified on 8/22/2016 (ztd). (Entered: 08/19/2016)
2016-08-1919MOTION for Summary Judgment (Corrected) by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - RNC FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit B - Federighi June 16 Email, # 3 Exhibit C - Federighi June 24 Email, # 4 Exhibit D - Kang July 5 Email, # 5 Exhibit E - Federighi July 11 Email, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Hatchett, David) (Entered: 08/19/2016)
2016-08-22NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 18 MOTION for Summary Judgment was entered in error and counsel refiled corrected said pleading as docket entry no. 19 . (td) (Entered: 08/22/2016)
2016-08-2920Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 08/29/2016)
2016-09-06MINUTE ORDER (paperless) ISSUING, upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Scheduling Report, the following SCHEDULING ORDER to govern proceedings in this matter: With respect to "Request 1," the defendant shall, by September 9, 2016, file any opposition and cross-motion to the plaintiff's 19 Motion for Summary Judgment; the plaintiff shall, by September 16, 2016, file any reply in support of its 19 Motion and opposition to any cross-motion; and the defendant shall, by September 23, file any reply. With respect to "Request 2," the defendant shall review and process potentially responsive records, and produce all non-exempt portions of such records, at a rate of no less than 300 pages per month with production to be completed by February 1, 2017. This production schedule shall be subject to modification depending on the disposition of the 19 Motion. The parties shall file jointly, by February 2, 2017, a proposed scheduling order for the filing of dispositive motions, if any, for "Request 2." Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 6, 2016. (lcbah3) (Entered: 09/06/2016)
2016-09-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Cross-Motion and Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/9/2016; Plaintiff's Opposition to Cross-Motion and Reply to Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/16/2016; Defendant's Reply to Opposition to Cross Motion due by 9/23/2016; Production of documents due by 2/1/2017; Joint Proposed Scheduling Order due by 2/2/2017. (tg) (Entered: 09/07/2016)
2016-09-0721MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Corrected) by DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 09/07/2016)
2016-09-0822RESPONSE re 21 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Corrected) filed by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE. (Hatchett, David) (Entered: 09/08/2016)
2016-09-09MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING IN PART and DENYING IN PART the defendant's 21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment ("Def.'s Mot."), upon consideration of the plaintiff's 22 Response to Defendant's Motion to Extend Time. The plaintiff's 19 Motion for Summary Judgment was filed on August 19, 2016, and under Local Civil Rule ("LCvR") 7(b), the defendant's opposition was due on September 6, 2016, see Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(d); LCvR 5.4(b). The Court's September 6, 2016 Minute Order directing the defendant to respond by September 9, 2016, therefore, gave the defendant additional time to respond. While the requested three-week extension is unwarranted, in light of defense counsel's obligations, Def.'s Mot. 6, the Court will grant a ten-day extension of time. Accordingly, the defendant shall, by September 19, 2016, respond to the plaintiff's 19 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 9, 2016. (lcbah3) (Entered: 09/09/2016)
2016-09-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Response to 19 Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/19/2016. (tg) (Entered: 09/09/2016)
2016-09-1923Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment (Partial) by DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Exhibit A: sample set of calendars, # 4 Exhibit B: sample set of calendars, # 5 Declaration of Eric F. Stein, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 09/19/2016)
2016-09-1924Memorandum in opposition to re 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Corrected) filed by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: sample set of calendars, # 2 Exhibit B: sample set of calendars, # 3 Declaration of Eric F. Stein, # 4 Response to Statement of Facts, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 09/19/2016)
2016-09-2625REPLY to opposition to motion re 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Corrected) filed by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Response to State Department's Statement of Material Facts)(Hatchett, David) (Entered: 09/26/2016)
2016-09-2626RESPONSE re 23 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment (Partial) filed by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Response to State Department's Statement of Material Facts)(Hatchett, David) (Entered: 09/26/2016)
2016-09-3027REPLY to opposition to motion re 23 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment (Partial) filed by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-11-2228ORDER GRANTING the plaintiff's 19 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, and DENYING the defendant's 23 Cross Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. See Order for further details. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 22, 2016. (lcbah3) (Entered: 11/22/2016)
2016-11-2229MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding the plaintiff's 19 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, and the defendant's 23 Cross Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 22, 2016. (lcbah3) (Entered: 11/22/2016)
2016-11-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties to jointly file a proposed schedule to facilitate the timely production of records responsive to the Visitor Records Request portion of the plaintiffs FOIA request and resolution of any disputes which may arise regarding their production by December 16, 2016, (nbn) (Entered: 11/23/2016)
2016-12-1630Joint STATUS REPORT re Request 1 Scheduling by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 12/16/2016)
2016-12-23MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 30 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by February 2, 2017, a joint status report addressing: (1) any further searches to be performed for records responsive to the plaintiff's Request 1; (2) a schedule for production of any such responsive records located; and (3) a proposed scheduling order for the filing of dispositive motions, if any, to resolve this case. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 23, 2016. (lcbah3) (Entered: 12/23/2016)
2016-12-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report and proposed scheduling order due by 2/2/2017. (tg) (Entered: 12/28/2016)
2017-02-0231Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 02/02/2017)
2017-02-06MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 31 Joint Status Report, that the parties file, by March 4, 2017, a joint status report with a proposed schedule for further proceedings in this case, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed before that date. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 6, 2017. (lcbah3) (Entered: 02/06/2017)
2017-02-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/4/2017. (tg) (Entered: 02/06/2017)
2017-03-0632STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 03/06/2017)
2017-03-07MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 32 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by April 5, 2017, a joint status report addressing: (1) a schedule for any ongoing production of responsive records and (2) a proposed scheduling order for the filing of dispositive motions, if any, to resolve in this case. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 7, 2017. (lcbah3) (Entered: 03/07/2017)
2017-03-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/5/2017. (tg) (Entered: 03/07/2017)
2017-03-2433NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (Boone, Brian) (Entered: 03/24/2017)
2017-03-27MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter with prejudice in light of the parties' 33 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. The Clerk is directed to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 27, 2017. (lcbah3) (Entered: 03/27/2017)
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