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Case TitleCITIZENS UNITED v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01662
Date Filed2021-06-21
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffCITIZENS UNITED
Case DescriptionCitizens United submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning emails, letters, or memos sent to or from a long list of employees. Citizens United also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and denied Citizens United's request for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Citizens United filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2021-06-211COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8542021) filed by CITIZENS UNITED. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Summons to Attorney General, # 4 Summons to Dept of State, # 5 Summons to US Attorney)(Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 06/21/2021)
2021-06-212LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS UNITED (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 06/21/2021)
2021-06-21Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (adh, ) (Entered: 06/21/2021)
2021-06-213SUMMONS (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: 06/21/2021)
2021-07-154NOTICE of Appearance by Johnny Hillary Walker, III on behalf of All Defendants (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 07/15/2021)
2021-08-055ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 08/05/2021)
2021-08-06MINUTE 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 August 20, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/6/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 08/06/2021)
2021-08-206Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-08-25MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 6 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by October 19, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/25/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 08/25/2021)
2021-10-197Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 10/19/2021)
2021-10-21MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by November 19, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/21/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 10/21/2021)
2021-11-108NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by John Cuong Truong on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney Johnny Walker (Truong, John) (Entered: 11/10/2021)
2021-11-199Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 11/19/2021)
2021-11-22MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by February 4, 2022. The next status report should indicate the number of potentially responsive records and an approximate date of completion of the defendant's review and production. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/22/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/22/2021)
2022-02-0410Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
2022-02-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by April 4, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/7/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/07/2022)
2022-04-0411Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 04/04/2022)
2022-04-05MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by June 4, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/5/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/05/2022)
2022-06-0312Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/03/2022)
2022-06-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by August 4, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/8/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 06/08/2022)
2022-08-0413Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 08/04/2022)
2022-08-05MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by October 4, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/5/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 08/05/2022)
2022-10-0514Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
2022-10-0515Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
2022-10-06MINUTE ORDER: The Court grants Defendant's 14 Consent Motion for an Extension of Time Nunc Pro Tunc. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/6/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-10-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by December 5, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/6/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-11-1116NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Christina O'Tousa on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney John Cuong Truong (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 11/11/2022)
2022-12-0517Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by March 6, 2023. The next status report should indicate the number of potentially responsive records remaining and an approximate date of completion of the defendant's review and production. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/7/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2023-03-0618Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the Court hereby orders that the parties appear for a Status Conference set for April 27, 2023 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 27A (In Person) before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/8/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-04-1319Consent MOTION to Modify Status Conference Date by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-17MINUTE ORDER granting the 19 Consent Motion to Modify Status Conference Date. The status conference set for April 27, 2023 is hereby vacated and reset for May 3, 2023 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 27A (In Person) before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/17/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-05-03Minute Entry for Status Conference held before Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/3/2023. Forthcoming Order. (Court Reporter: Lisa Moreira) (lsj) (Entered: 05/03/2023)
2023-05-03MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further joint status report by June 5, 2023. As discussed on the record at today's status conference, the status report should detail the parties' further narrowing efforts and positions concerning whether Defendant should modify its processing rate in this case. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/3/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 05/03/2023)
2023-06-0520Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
2023-06-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 20 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by July 5, 2023. The next status report should describe the parties' further narrowing efforts. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/7/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 06/07/2023)
2023-07-0521Joint STATUS REPORT by CITIZENS UNITED. (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 21 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by August 4, 2023. The next status report should describe the parties' further narrowing efforts. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/7/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-08-0422Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
2023-08-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 22 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by September 18, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/9/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 08/09/2023)
2023-09-1823Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 09/18/2023)
2023-09-21MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 23 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by November 17, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/21/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-11-1724Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
2023-11-21MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 24 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by January 16, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/21/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2024-01-1625Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-18MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 25 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by April 3, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/18/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-04-0326Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 04/03/2024)
2024-04-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 26 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by July 2, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/9/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/09/2024)
2024-07-0227Joint STATUS REPORT by CITIZENS UNITED. (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-07-05MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 27 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file a further joint status report by October 2, 2024, which shall include an estimated completion date for production. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/5/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 07/05/2024)
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