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Case TitleCALCUTT et al v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv00197
Date Filed2021-01-22
Date Closed2022-07-08
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffDANA MADSEN CALCUTT
PlaintiffMICHAEL CALCUTT
Case DescriptionDana Madsen Calcutt and Michael Calcutt submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning the death of Colin Madsen in Russia in 2016. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Calcutts filed suit
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2021-01-221COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8110711) filed by DANA MADSEN CALCUTT, MICHAEL CALCUTT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Fayhee, Ryan) (Entered: 01/22/2021)
2021-01-22Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zsb) (Entered: 01/22/2021)
2021-01-252SUMMONS (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: 01/25/2021)
2021-01-273ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 1/27/2021. (DM) (Entered: 01/27/2021)
2021-03-014NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Michael Tepe on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 03/01/2021)
2021-03-025Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 03/02/2021)
2021-03-086RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General January 26, 2021. (Fayhee, Ryan) (Entered: 03/08/2021)
2021-03-087RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/5/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/7/2021. (Fayhee, Ryan) (Entered: 03/08/2021)
2021-03-088RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 2/16/2021 (Fayhee, Ryan) (Entered: 03/08/2021)
2021-03-18MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of Defendant's 5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant requests an extension of time until March 29, 2021 to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs complaint. Plaintiffs consent to Defendant's motion. The Court hereby GRANTS Defendant's motion nunc pro tunc and ORDERS Defendant to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by MARCH 29, 2021. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/18/21. (lcckk3) (Entered: 03/18/2021)
2021-03-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' complaint due by 3/29/2021. (dot) (Entered: 03/19/2021)
2021-03-299ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 03/29/2021)
2021-03-3010ORDER requiring the parties to meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report by MAY 14, 2021. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/30/21. (lcckk3) (Entered: 03/30/2021)
2021-03-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Meet & Confer Statement due by 5/14/2021. (dot) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-04-0211AFFIDAVIT re 1 Complaint, 2 Summons Issued Electronically as to AUSA - AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING by DANA MADSEN CALCUTT, MICHAEL CALCUTT. (Fayhee, Ryan) (Entered: 04/02/2021)
2021-05-1412Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 05/14/2021)
2021-05-17MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report. The parties indicate that Defendant's initial searches have returned "several thousand pages of potentially responsive material" and the parties have conferred regarding parameters for additional processing of responsive materials. Defendant estimates that it will process records for an initial production by June 1, 2021. The parties request that the Court defer entering a briefing schedule at this time and propose filing an additional status report by July 9, 2021. As proposed by the parties, the Court ORDERS the parties to file a joint status report by JULY 9, 2021, providing an update to the Court regarding Defendant's response to Plaintiff's FOIA request and, if appropriate, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 5/17/21. (lcckk3) (Entered: 05/17/2021)
2021-05-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/9/2021 providing an update to the Court regarding Defendant's response to Plaintiff's FOIA request and, if appropriate, a proposed briefing schedule. (dot) (Entered: 05/17/2021)
2021-07-0913Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 07/09/2021)
2021-07-09MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report. Defendant indicates that it has conducted an initial search for records responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, completed a "partial responsiveness review," and made a production of responsive, non-exempt records on July 1, 2021. Defendant also estimates that it will make an additional production on August 12, 2021 and, if necessary, rolling productions every six weeks. The parties request that the Court defer entering a briefing schedule at this time and propose filing an additional status report by September 7, 2021. As proposed by the parties, the Court ORDERS the parties to file a joint status report by SEPTEMBER 7, 2021, updating the Court on the status of Defendant's response to Plaintiff's FOIA request. The Court further ORDERS that the parties shall file a joint status report every 60 days thereafter. The parties may file additional status reports if issues arise requiring the Court's attention. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 7/9/21. (lcckk3) (Entered: 07/09/2021)
2021-07-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/7/2021, updating the Court on the status of Defendant's response to Plaintiff's FOIA request. (dot) (Entered: 07/09/2021)
2021-09-0714Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 09/07/2021)
2021-11-0815Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 11/08/2021)
2022-01-0716Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 01/07/2022)
2022-03-0817Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 03/08/2022)
2022-05-0918Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 05/09/2022)
2022-07-0819STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 07/08/2022)
2022-07-0820ORDER dismissing case. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 7/8/22. (lcckk3) (Entered: 07/08/2022)
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