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Case TitleCITIZENS UNITED v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv03730
Date Filed2020-12-18
Date Closed2021-04-19
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffCITIZENS UNITED
Case DescriptionCitizens United submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning materials prepared by agency official Chip Laitinen pertaining to the meeting between former Ambassador to Ukraine Yovanovitch and Karen Tramontano of Blue Star Strategies. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told Citizens United that unusual circumstances applied to the request. 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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2020-12-181COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-7976823) filed by CITIZENS UNITED. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Summons to Attorney General, # 5 Summons to State Dept, # 6 Summons to US Attorney)(Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-18Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (adh, ) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-182LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS UNITED (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-213SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 12/21/2020)
2020-12-314NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher D. Dodge on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Dodge, Christopher) (Entered: 12/31/2020)
2021-01-215ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Dodge, Christopher) (Entered: 01/21/2021)
2021-01-22MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by February 5, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/22/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 01/22/2021)
2021-02-056Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Dodge, Christopher) (Entered: 02/05/2021)
2021-02-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 6 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by March 22, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/9/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/09/2021)
2021-02-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/22/2021. (znbn) (Entered: 02/09/2021)
2021-03-227Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Dodge, Christopher) (Entered: 03/22/2021)
2021-03-25MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 7 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by April 19, 2021, indicating whether any issues remain for the Court's resolution and, if so, proposing a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/25/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 03/25/2021)
2021-04-198STIPULATION of Dismissal by CITIZENS UNITED. (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 04/19/2021)
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