| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
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| 2019-05-09 | 1 | COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6114415) filed by BUZZFEED INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/09/2019) |
| 2019-05-09 | 2 | NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BUZZFEED INC. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/09/2019) |
| 2019-05-09 | 3 | LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BUZZFEED INC. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/09/2019) |
| 2019-05-10 | | Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zsb) (Entered: 05/10/2019) |
| 2019-05-10 | 4 | SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 05/10/2019) |
| 2019-06-14 | 5 | REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by BUZZFEED INC..(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 06/14/2019) |
| 2019-06-19 | 6 | SUMMONS (1) Reissued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF STATE (jf) (Entered: 06/19/2019) |
| 2019-06-21 | 7 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/22/2019. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 06/21/2019) |
| 2019-06-21 | 8 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/22/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/21/2019. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 06/21/2019) |
| 2019-06-21 | 9 | ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Clark, Denise) (Entered: 06/21/2019) |
| 2019-06-24 | 10 | ORDER. 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 July 8, 2019. The Joint Status Report shall include (1) the status of Plaintiffs FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiffs FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Please see the attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/21/2019. (lcapm2) (Entered: 06/24/2019) |
| 2019-06-24 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/8/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 06/25/2019) |
| 2019-07-08 | 11 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Clark, Denise) (Entered: 07/08/2019) |
| 2019-07-09 | | MINUTE ORDER. By August 8, 2019, the parties shall file a Joint Status Report that updates the court on whether Defendant has agreed to produce records to Plaintiff and, if so, proposes a production schedule. If Defendant takes the position that Plaintiff is not entitled to records or no responsive records exist, the parties shall propose a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 7/9/2019. (lcapm2) (Entered: 07/09/2019) |
| 2019-07-09 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/8/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 07/09/2019) |
| 2019-07-18 | 12 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 7/2/2019 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/18/2019) |
| 2019-08-06 | 13 | NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of BUZZFEED INC. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 08/06/2019) |
| 2019-08-08 | 14 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Clark, Denise) (Entered: 08/08/2019) |
| 2019-08-09 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report by October 2, 2019, updating the court on Defendant's production efforts, and, if necessary, proposing a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 8/9/2019. (lcapm2) (Entered: 08/09/2019) |
| 2019-08-09 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/2/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 08/12/2019) |
| 2019-10-02 | 15 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Clark, Denise) (Entered: 10/02/2019) |
| 2019-10-03 | | MINUTE ORDER. Defendant shall make rolling productions every six weeks starting from September 18, 2019. The parties shall file their next Joint Status Report by November 5, 2019. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/03/2019. (lcapm2) (Entered: 10/03/2019) |
| 2019-10-03 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/5/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 10/04/2019) |
| 2019-11-05 | 16 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Clark, Denise) (Entered: 11/05/2019) |
| 2019-11-05 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file their next Joint Status Report by December 18, 2019. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/05/2019. (lcapm2) (Entered: 11/05/2019) |
| 2019-11-05 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/18/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 11/06/2019) |
| 2019-11-27 | 17 | NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Michelle D. Jackson on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Denise M. Clark (Jackson, Michelle) (Entered: 11/27/2019) |
| 2019-12-18 | 18 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jackson, Michelle) (Entered: 12/18/2019) |
| 2019-12-18 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file their next Joint Status Report by January 31, 2020. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/18/2019. (lcapm2) (Entered: 12/18/2019) |
| 2019-12-18 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/31/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 12/20/2019) |
| 2020-01-31 | 19 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jackson, Michelle) (Entered: 01/31/2020) |
| 2020-02-04 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file their next Joint Status Report by March 18, 2020. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/04/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 02/04/2020) |
| 2020-02-04 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/18/2020 (zjch) (Entered: 02/04/2020) |
| 2020-03-18 | 20 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jackson, Michelle) (Entered: 03/18/2020) |
| 2020-03-18 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file their next Joint Status Report by April 29, 2020. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/18/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 03/18/2020) |
| 2020-03-18 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/29/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 03/19/2020) |
| 2020-04-14 | 21 | Unopposed MOTION to Stay re Order by DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Jackson, Michelle) (Entered: 04/14/2020) |
| 2020-04-14 | 22 | ORDER granting 21 Motion for Stay. Defendant's processing and production deadlines are hereby stayed. The parties shall file a joint status report on or before May 29, 2020, and every 30 days thereafter, to apprise the court of Defendant's FOIA operations and staffing. See attached Order for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/14/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 04/14/2020) |
| 2020-04-14 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/29/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 04/15/2020) |
| 2020-05-14 | 23 | NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Kristin Brudy-Everett on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney Michelle D. Jackson (Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 05/14/2020) |
| 2020-05-29 | 24 | Joint STATUS REPORT by BUZZFEED, INC.. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/29/2020) |
| 2020-06-24 | 25 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 06/24/2020) |
| 2020-07-23 | 26 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 07/23/2020) |
| 2020-07-24 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties' next Joint Status Report shall be filed by August 25, 2020. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/24/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 07/24/2020) |
| 2020-07-24 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/25/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 07/27/2020) |
| 2020-08-25 | 27 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 08/25/2020) |
| 2020-08-27 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties' next Joint Status Report shall be filed by September 25, 2020. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/27/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 08/27/2020) |
| 2020-08-31 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/25/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 08/31/2020) |
| 2020-09-25 | 28 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 09/25/2020) |
| 2020-09-25 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties' next Joint Status Report shall be filed by October 23, 2020. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/25/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 09/25/2020) |
| 2020-09-25 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/23/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 09/25/2020) |
| 2020-10-23 | 29 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 10/23/2020) |
| 2020-10-23 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties' next Joint Status Report shall be filed by November 23, 2020. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/23/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 10/23/2020) |
| 2020-10-23 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/23/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 10/26/2020) |
| 2020-11-23 | 30 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 11/23/2020) |
| 2020-11-24 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties' next Joint Status Report shall be filed by January 22, 2021. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/24/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 11/24/2020) |
| 2020-11-24 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/22/2021. (zjd) (Entered: 11/24/2020) |
| 2021-01-22 | 31 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 01/22/2021) |
| 2021-01-28 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties' next Joint Status Report shall be filed by March 22, 2021. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/28/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 01/28/2021) |
| 2021-03-22 | 32 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 03/22/2021) |
| 2021-03-23 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties' next Joint Status Report shall be filed by May 21, 2021. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/23/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 03/23/2021) |
| 2021-05-21 | 33 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 05/21/2021) |
| 2021-05-25 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties' next Joint Status Report shall be filed by August 19, 2021. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 5/25/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 05/25/2021) |
| 2021-07-02 | 34 | NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by John Moustakas on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney Kristin Brudy-Everett (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 07/02/2021) |
| 2021-08-19 | 35 | Joint STATUS REPORT by BUZZFEED, INC.. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/19/2021) |
| 2021-08-20 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties' next Joint Status Report shall be filed by October 19, 2021. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 8/20/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 08/20/2021) |
| 2021-11-01 | | MINUTE ORDER. Per the court's Minute Order of August 20, 2021, the parties were to have filed an additional Joint Status Report by October 19, 2021, but they have not done so. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by November 5, 2021, or risk dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/1/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 11/01/2021) |
| 2021-11-01 | 36 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 11/01/2021) |
| 2021-11-02 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties' next Joint Status Report shall be filed by January 20, 2022. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/2/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 11/02/2021) |
| 2022-01-20 | 37 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 01/20/2022) |
| 2022-01-21 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties' next Joint Status Report shall be filed by April 20, 2022. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/21/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 01/21/2022) |
| 2022-04-20 | 38 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 04/20/2022) |
| 2022-04-22 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties' next Joint Status Report shall be filed by July 20, 2022. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 4/22/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 04/22/2022) |
| 2022-07-20 | 39 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 07/20/2022) |
| 2022-07-22 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties' next Joint Status Report shall be filed by October 20, 2022. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 7/22/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 07/22/2022) |
| 2022-10-14 | 40 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 10/14/2022) |
| 2022-10-14 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties' next Joint Status Report shall be filed by April 20, 2023. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/14/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 10/14/2022) |
| 2023-04-20 | 41 | Joint STATUS REPORT by BUZZFEED, INC.. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 04/20/2023) |
| 2023-04-21 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties' next Joint Status Report shall be filed by June 15, 2023. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/21/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/21/2023) |
| 2023-06-15 | 42 | Joint STATUS REPORT by BUZZFEED, INC.. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 06/15/2023) |
| 2023-06-16 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties' next Joint Status Report shall be filed by August 25, 2023. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/16/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 06/16/2023) |
| 2023-08-25 | 43 | Joint STATUS REPORT by BUZZFEED, INC.. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 08/25/2023) |
| 2023-08-25 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties' next Joint Status Report shall be filed by October 23, 2023. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/25/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 08/25/2023) |
| 2023-10-23 | 44 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 10/23/2023) |
| 2023-10-24 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 11, 2023, which updates the court on settlement, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed by that date. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/24/23. (lcapm2) (Entered: 10/24/2023) |
| 2023-11-03 | 45 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 11/03/2023) |
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