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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv00434
Date Filed2020-02-14
Date Closed2021-06-17
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted FOIA requests to the Department of State and the CIA for records concerning whistleblower complaints filed against Mike Pompeo, previously while he was director of the CIA and currently while he is Secretary of State. American Oversight also asked for emails to the Inspector General's Office at both agencies pertaining to complaints against Pompeo. After hearing nothing further from either agency pertaining to any of its requests, American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DefendantU.S. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DefendantU.S. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
TERMINATED: 03/31/2021
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2020-02-141COMPLAINT against U.S. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6830577) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 02/14/2020)
2020-02-142LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 02/14/2020)
2020-02-14Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (adh, ) (Entered: 02/14/2020)
2020-02-143SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 02/14/2020)
2020-03-124NOTICE of Appearance by Mehreen A Rasheed on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Main Document 4 replaced on 3/13/2020) (ztth). (Entered: 03/12/2020)
2020-03-125RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY served on 2/27/2020; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 2/27/2020, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/27/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/21/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/22/2020.) (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 03/12/2020)
2020-03-206NOTICE of Appearance by Rebecca Marie Cutri-Kohart on behalf of All Defendants (Cutri-Kohart, Rebecca) (Entered: 03/20/2020)
2020-03-207Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cutri-Kohart, Rebecca) (Entered: 03/20/2020)
2020-03-21MINUTE ORDER granting Defendants' 7 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall respond to Plaintiff's 1 Complaint by April 6, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/21/2020. (lctjk1) (Entered: 03/21/2020)
2020-04-068ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Cutri-Kohart, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
2020-04-07MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall confer and file a joint proposed schedule for disclosure or briefing by May 5, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/7/2020. (lctjk1) (Entered: 04/07/2020)
2020-04-249Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Joint Proposed Schedule by U.S. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cutri-Kohart, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/24/2020)
2020-04-24MINUTE ORDER granting, for good cause shown, Defendants' 9 Unopposed Motion for Extension of time. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall confer and file a joint proposed schedule for disclosure or briefing by June 5, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/24/2020. (lctjk1) (Entered: 04/24/2020)
2020-06-0510Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 06/05/2020)
2020-06-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' representations in their 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by June 19, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/8/2020. (lctjk1) (Entered: 06/08/2020)
2020-06-1911Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Cutri-Kohart, Rebecca) (Entered: 06/19/2020)
2020-06-19MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' representations in their 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by July 24, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/19/2020. (lctjk1) (Entered: 06/19/2020)
2020-07-2412Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Cutri-Kohart, Rebecca) (Entered: 07/24/2020)
2020-07-24MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' representations in their 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by September 16, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/24/2020. (lctjk1) (Entered: 07/24/2020)
2020-09-1613Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 09/16/2020)
2020-09-17MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by December 22, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/17/2020. (lctjk1) (Entered: 09/17/2020)
2020-12-1814Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Joint Status Report by U.S. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cutri-Kohart, Rebecca) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-21MINUTE ORDER granting, for good cause shown, Defendants' 14 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report by January 8, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/21/2020. (lctjk1) (Entered: 12/21/2020)
2021-01-0815Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Cutri-Kohart, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/08/2021)
2021-01-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by February 22, 2021, and every forty-five days thereafter, until the Court orders otherwise. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/11/2021. (lctjk1) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-02-2216Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Cutri-Kohart, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-02-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including a proposed schedule for further proceedings, by March 31, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/24/2021. (lctjk1) (Entered: 02/24/2021)
2021-03-3117Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-03-3118STIPULATION of Dismissal as to Defendant CIA only by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-04-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by May 17, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/1/2021. (lctjk1) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
2021-05-1719Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 05/17/2021)
2021-05-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by June 17, 2021, and every 30 days thereafter, until the Court orders otherwise. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/18/2021. (lctjk1) (Entered: 05/18/2021)
2021-06-1720STIPULATION of Dismissal by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Rasheed, Mehreen) (Entered: 06/17/2021)
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