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Case TitleWILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP v. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02559
Date Filed2020-09-11
Date Closed2022-10-24
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffWILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Willkie Farr & Gallagher submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning the death of a State Department employee who was killed in Iraq and whose family is being represented by the law firm. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Willkie Farr & Gallagher filed suit
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Fees, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Legal Advisor
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE-OFFICE OF THE LEGAL ADVISOR
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2020-09-111COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE-OFFICE OF THE LEGAL ADVISOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7583062) filed by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons US DEPT OF STATE/OFC OF LEGAL ADVISOR, # 3 Summons US AG, # 4 Summons CLERK, # 5 Ex. 1 to State Dept. Complaint, # 6 Ex. 2 to State Dept. Complaint, # 7 Ex. 3 to State Dept. Complaint)(Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-112LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP (Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-14Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zsb) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-153SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-09-254NOTICE of Appearance by John Cuong Truong on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Truong, John) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
2020-10-165RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/21/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. Proof of Service STATE DEPT LEGAL ADVISOR-US ATTORNEY GENERAL)(Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
2020-10-166RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 9/21/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Ex. Proof of Service STATE DEPT LEGAL ADVISOR)(Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
2020-10-217ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Truong, John) (Entered: 10/21/2020)
2020-10-22MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because this qualifies as an exempted case under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before November 18, 2020, the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule governing further proceedings. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 22, 2020. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 10/22/2020)
2020-10-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 11/18/2020 (hs) (Entered: 10/22/2020)
2020-10-238GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 23, 2020. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 10/23/2020)
2020-11-189Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 11/18/2020)
2020-11-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before January 19, 2021, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 23, 2020. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 11/23/2020)
2020-11-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/19/2021 (hs) (Entered: 11/23/2020)
2021-01-1910Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 01/19/2021)
2021-01-25MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before February 22, 2021, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 25, 2021. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 01/25/2021)
2021-01-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/22/2021 (hs) (Entered: 01/25/2021)
2021-02-2211Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-02-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before April 21, 2021, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 23, 2021. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 02/23/2021)
2021-02-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/21/2021 (hs) (Entered: 02/23/2021)
2021-04-2112Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 04/21/2021)
2021-04-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before May 24, 2021, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 26, 2021. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 04/26/2021)
2021-04-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/24/2021 (hs) (Entered: 04/26/2021)
2021-05-2413Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-05-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before June 14, 2021, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 26, 2021. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 05/26/2021)
2021-05-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/14/2021 (hs) (Entered: 05/26/2021)
2021-06-1414Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/14/2021)
2021-06-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before July 27, 2021, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 15, 2021. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 06/15/2021)
2021-06-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/27/2021 (hs) (Entered: 06/15/2021)
2021-07-2715Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 07/27/2021)
2021-07-29MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before September 17, 2021, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 29, 2021. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 07/29/2021)
2021-07-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/17/2021 (hs) (Entered: 07/30/2021)
2021-09-1716Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 09/17/2021)
2021-09-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before October 18, 2021, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 17, 2021. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 09/17/2021)
2021-09-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/18/2021 (hs) (Entered: 09/19/2021)
2021-10-1717Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 10/17/2021)
2021-10-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before December 17, 2021, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 18, 2021. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 10/18/2021)
2021-10-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/17/2021 (hs) (Entered: 10/18/2021)
2021-12-1718Joint STATUS REPORT by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP. (Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 12/17/2021)
2022-01-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before February 17, 2022, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 24, 2022. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 01/24/2022)
2022-01-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/17/2022. (adh, ) (Entered: 01/25/2022)
2022-02-1719Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 02/17/2022)
2022-02-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before April 18, 2022, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 22, 2022. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-02-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/18/2022. (adh, ) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-04-1820Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-04-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before June 17, 2022, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 20, 2022. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 04/20/2022)
2022-04-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/17/2022. (hmc) (Entered: 04/20/2022)
2022-06-1721Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/17/2022)
2022-06-27MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before July 27, 2022, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 27, 2022. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 06/27/2022)
2022-06-29Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 7/27/2022. (zcdw) (Entered: 06/29/2022)
2022-07-2722Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 07/27/2022)
2022-07-29MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before September 27, 2022, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 29, 2022. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 07/29/2022)
2022-09-2723Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 09/27/2022)
2022-10-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before December 2, 2022, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 17, 2022. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 10/17/2022)
2022-10-1724STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 10/17/2022)
2022-10-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 12/2/2022 (mac) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-10-21MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 24 Stipulation of Dismissal, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 21, 2022. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
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