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Case TitleAMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE v. DEPARTMENT OF STATE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv00374
Date Filed2018-02-19
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffAMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE
Case DescriptionAmerican Center for Law and Justice submitted FOIA requests to the Department of State, the FBI, the Department of Justice, and the Department of the Treasury for records concerning approval by the Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States of the sale of a controlling stake in Uranium One to Rosatom, a Russian corporation. ACLJ also requested expedited processing. The State Department denied ACLJ's request for expedited processing, while the Justice Department granted its request for expedited processing. All four agencies acknowledged receipt of ACLJ's requests, but after hearing nothing further from any of the agencies, ACLJ 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
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
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2018-02-191COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5337883) filed by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Department of State, # 3 Summons Department of Justice, # 4 Summons Federal Bureau of Investigation, # 5 Summons Department of Treasury, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons)(Southerland, Abigail) (Attachment 1 replaced on 2/20/2018) (jd). (Entered: 02/19/2018)
2018-02-19Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (jd) (Entered: 02/20/2018)
2018-02-202Corporate Disclosure Statement by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE. (Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 02/20/2018)
2018-02-203NOTICE of Appearance by Carly F. Gammill on behalf of AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (Gammill, Carly) (Entered: 02/20/2018)
2018-02-214SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(jd) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
2018-02-275NOTICE of Appearance by Stuart J. Roth on behalf of AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (Roth, Stuart) (Entered: 02/27/2018)
2018-02-286RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/22/2018. (Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
2018-02-287RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 2/22/2018 (Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
2018-02-288RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 2/22/2018 (Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
2018-02-289RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 2/22/2018 (Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
2018-02-2810RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY served on 2/22/2018 (Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
2018-03-1611RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/22/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/24/2018. (Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 03/16/2018)
2018-03-2612ANSWER to 1 Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY.(Baer, Michael) Modified to add link on 3/27/2018 (znmw). (Entered: 03/26/2018)
2018-03-2813ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before April 11, 2018. See attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/28/2018. (lcapm3) (Main Document 13 replaced on 3/29/2018) (zcdw). (Entered: 03/28/2018)
2018-03-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/11/2018. (mac) (Entered: 03/29/2018)
2018-04-1114NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Paul Sisney on behalf of AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (Sisney, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/11/2018)
2018-04-1115Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE. (Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 04/11/2018)
2018-04-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 15 the parties' Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a subsequent status report on or before May 11, 2018. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/13/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/13/2018)
2018-04-13Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Parties' status report due by 5/11/2018 (zcdw) (Entered: 04/14/2018)
2018-05-1116Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Baer, Michael) (Entered: 05/11/2018)
2018-05-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 16 the parties' Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a subsequent status report on or before June 11, 2018. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/14/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 05/14/2018)
2018-05-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/11/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 05/15/2018)
2018-05-14ENTERED IN ERROR.....Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Supplement to 43 Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/25/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 05/15/2018)
2018-05-15NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Please disregard the erroneously filed deadline for Defendant's Supplemental Memorandum. (zjd) (Entered: 05/15/2018)
2018-06-1117Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Baer, Michael) (Entered: 06/11/2018)
2018-06-12MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a subsequent status report on or before July 11, 2018. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/12/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/12/2018)
2018-06-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/11/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 06/13/2018)
2018-07-1118Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Baer, Michael) (Entered: 07/11/2018)
2018-07-12MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall appear for a status hearing in this matter on July 20, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 10. In the event counsel or a party is unable to appear on the scheduled date and time due to an unresolvable scheduling conflict, counsel shall meet and confer and provide, via email, two alternative dates and times to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Mr. Jean Claude Douyon (Jean-Claude_Douyon@dcd.uscourts.gov), who shall reset the status hearing and provide notice to the parties. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/12/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 07/12/2018)
2018-07-12Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 7/20/2018 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 10 before Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zjd) (Entered: 07/13/2018)
2018-07-20MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the Initial Scheduling Conference held on this date, the parties shall submit a subsequent status report on or before August 25, 2018. Defendants' counsel is instructed to advise the court in the joint status report as to whether State and Treasury will process potentially responsive records at a rate of 500 pages per month. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/20/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 07/20/2018)
2018-07-20Minute Entry: Status Conference held on 7/20/2018 before Judge Amit P. Mehta: See Minute Entry previously entered today. (Court Reporter William Zaremba) (tb) (Entered: 07/20/2018)
2018-07-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/25/2018. (tb) (Entered: 07/23/2018)
2018-08-1619NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE. Attorney Carly F. Gammill terminated. (Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 08/16/2018)
2018-08-2420Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Baer, Michael) (Entered: 08/24/2018)
2018-08-27MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall submit a subsequent Joint Status Report on or before September 24, 2018, advising the court of their progress. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/27/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/27/2018)
2018-08-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/24/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 08/28/2018)
2018-08-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/24/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 08/28/2018)
2018-08-3021NOTICE of Appearance by Olivia F. Summers on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Summers, Olivia) (Entered: 08/30/2018)
2018-09-2422Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Baer, Michael) (Entered: 09/24/2018)
2018-09-27MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report, on or before October 24, 2018, advising the court of their progress. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/27/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 09/27/2018)
2018-09-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/24/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 09/27/2018)
2018-10-2423NOTICE of Change of Address by Michael Hendry Baer (Baer, Michael) (Entered: 10/24/2018)
2018-10-2424Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Baer, Michael) (Entered: 10/24/2018)
2018-10-25MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report, on or before December 20, 2018, advising the court of their progress. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/25/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/25/2018)
2018-10-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/20/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 10/25/2018)
2018-12-2025Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Baer, Michael) (Entered: 12/20/2018)
2018-12-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report, on or before February 20, 2019, advising the court of their progress. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/21/2018. (Entered: 12/21/2018)
2018-12-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/20/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 12/21/2018)
2019-02-2026Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Baer, Michael) (Entered: 02/20/2019)
2019-02-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report, on or before April 22, 2019, advising the court about ongoing search and production efforts. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/21/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/21/2019)
2019-02-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/22/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 03/07/2019)
2019-04-2227Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE. (Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-04-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 27 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report, on or before June 24, 2019, advising the court about ongoing search and production efforts. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/23/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/24/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-06-2428Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Baer, Michael) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
2019-06-28MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 26, 2019. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/28/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/28/2019)
2019-06-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Additional Joint Status Report due by 8/26/2019 (ldc) (Entered: 06/28/2019)
2019-08-2629Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE. (Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 08/26/2019)
2019-08-27MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 28, 2019. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/27/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/27/2019)
2019-08-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/28/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 08/30/2019)
2019-10-2830Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE. (Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 10/28/2019)
2019-10-30MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 8, 2020. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/30/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/30/2019)
2019-10-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/8/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 10/31/2019)
2020-01-0831Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Baer, Michael) (Entered: 01/08/2020)
2020-01-09MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by March 9, 2020. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/09/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/09/2020)
2020-01-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/9/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 01/09/2020)
2020-03-0932Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Baer, Michael) (Entered: 03/09/2020)
2020-03-11MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 9, 2020. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/11/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/9/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 03/17/2020)
2020-06-0933Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE. (Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 06/09/2020)
2020-06-09MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 10, 2020. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/09/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/09/2020)
2020-06-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/10/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 06/10/2020)
2020-08-1034Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Baer, Michael) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-08-11MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 12, 2020. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/11/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/11/2020)
2020-08-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/12/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 08/12/2020)
2020-10-0935Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Baer, Michael) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
2020-10-12MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 11, 2020. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/12/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/12/2020)
2020-10-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/11/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-12-1136Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Baer, Michael) (Entered: 12/11/2020)
2020-12-14MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by February 11, 2021. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/14/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/14/2020)
2020-12-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/11/2021. (zjd) (Entered: 12/14/2020)
2021-02-1137NOTICE of Appearance by Cody Taylor Knapp on behalf of All Defendants (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 02/11/2021)
2021-02-1138Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 02/11/2021)
2021-02-16MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by April 12, 2021. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 2/16/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/16/2021)
2021-04-1239Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-04-12MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 11, 2021. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 4/12/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-06-1140Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 06/11/2021)
2021-06-11MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 11, 2021. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/11/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/11/2021)
2021-08-1141Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 08/11/2021)
2021-08-14MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 11, 2021. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 8/14/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/14/2021)
2021-08-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/11/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 08/16/2021)
2021-10-1142Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 10/11/2021)
2021-10-12MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 13, 2021. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/12/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/12/2021)
2021-12-1343Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 12/13/2021)
2021-12-14MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by February 11, 2022. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/14/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/14/2021)
2022-02-1144Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 02/11/2022)
2022-02-11MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by April 12, 2022. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/11/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/11/2022)
2022-04-1245Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 04/12/2022)
2022-04-14MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 10, 2022. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/14/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/14/2022)
2022-04-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/10/2022. (kt) (Entered: 04/14/2022)
2022-06-1046Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-06-13MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 9, 2022. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/12/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
2022-08-0947Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 08/09/2022)
2022-08-10MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by 10/10/2022. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 8/10/2022. (zjd) (Entered: 08/10/2022)
2022-10-1048Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 10/10/2022)
2022-10-11MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by 12/09/2022. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/11/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/11/2022)
2022-12-1049Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 12/10/2022)
2022-12-14MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by February 9, 2023. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/12/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/14/2022)
2023-02-0950Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
2023-02-09MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by April 10, 2023. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/09/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
2023-04-1051Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 04/10/2023)
2023-04-11MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 9, 2023. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/11/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-06-0952Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-06-12MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 8, 2023. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/12/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/8/2023. (smc) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-08-0853Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 08/08/2023)
2023-08-09MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 9, 2023, which advises whether any dispute remains over attorney's fees and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/09/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/09/2023)
2023-10-1054Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-12MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 8, 2023, which advises whether any dispute remains over attorney's fees and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/12/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/12/2023)
2023-12-0855Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2023-12-11MINUTE ORDER. The parties have represented since August 8, 2023, that they are attempting to negotiate a settlement with respect to attorney's fees and costs. Jt. Status Report 53 . Yet, in their latest Joint Status Report, they state that "Plaintiff reports that it is continuing to prepare its [fees] request" and ask the court to allow them to continue their discussions until February 6, 2024, Jt. Status Report 55 . The parties have provided no explanation as to why, after four months, Plaintiff still has not submitted its fees request to Defendant. That is not acceptable. Unless this matter is resolved by February 6, 2024, the court will enter a briefing schedule to resolve the fees issue. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/11/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2024-02-0656NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
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