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Case TitleCITIZENS UNITED v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv03466
Date Filed2019-11-18
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffCITIZENS UNITED
Case DescriptionCitizens United submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning emails sent to or from the former Deputy Chief of Mission in Kyiv, Ukraine and Senior Anti-Corruption Coordinator George Kent mentioning Hunter Biden or Burisma. Citizens United also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing 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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2019-11-181COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6570124) filed by CITIZENS UNITED. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Summons to the Attorney General, # 4 Summons to the State Dept, # 5 Summons to the US Attorney)(Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 11/18/2019)
2019-11-182LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS UNITED (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 11/18/2019)
2019-11-19Case assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zmc) (Entered: 11/19/2019)
2019-11-193SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmc) (Entered: 11/19/2019)
2020-01-024NOTICE of Appearance by Liam Holland on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 01/02/2020)
2020-01-025ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Holland, Liam) (Entered: 01/02/2020)
2020-01-026ORDER. 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 January 16, 2020. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/02/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/02/2020)
2020-01-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/16/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 01/08/2020)
2020-01-147Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Holland, Liam) (Entered: 01/14/2020)
2020-01-14Minute Order. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by February 28, 2020, which updates the court on Defendant's searches for and processing of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/14/2020. (lcapm1) (Entered: 01/14/2020)
2020-01-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/28/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 01/15/2020)
2020-02-288Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Holland, Liam) (Entered: 02/28/2020)
2020-02-28MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by April 30, 2020, which updates the court on Defendant's searches for and processing of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/28/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/28/2020)
2020-02-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/30/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 03/10/2020)
2020-04-029STATUS REPORT in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic's Effect on Federal Government Operations by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Eric F. Stein)(Holland, Liam) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-04-2910Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 04/29/2020)
2020-04-30MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 12, 2020, which updates the court on review and processing of un-classified and classified responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/30/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/30/2020)
2020-04-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/12/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 04/30/2020)
2020-06-1211Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 06/12/2020)
2020-06-14MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by July 15, 2020, which updates the court on review and processing of un-classified and classified responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/14/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/14/2020)
2020-06-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/15/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 06/15/2020)
2020-07-1512Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 07/15/2020)
2020-07-17MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by September 15, 2020, which updates the court on review and processing of un-classified and classified responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/17/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 07/17/2020)
2020-07-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/15/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 07/20/2020)
2020-09-1513Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-09-16MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by November 13, 2020, which updates the court on review and processing of classified responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/16/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 09/16/2020)
2020-09-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/13/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 09/16/2020)
2020-11-1314Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 11/13/2020)
2020-11-14MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 12, 2021, which advises the court whether any outstanding disputes remain and, if so, proposes a summary judgment briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/14/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 11/14/2020)
2020-11-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/12/2021. (zjd) (Entered: 11/17/2020)
2021-01-1215STIPULATION of Dismissal by CITIZENS UNITED. (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 01/12/2021)
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