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Case TitleHASSAN v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00785
Date Filed2023-03-23
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffALI HAGE HASSAN
Case DescriptionAli Hage Hassan submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning himself. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Hassan filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2023-03-231COMPLAINT For Injunctive Relief against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9949157) filed by ALI HAGE HASSAN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons -U.S. Department of State, # 3 Summons -Attorney General of The United States, # 4 Summons -United States Attorney for D.C.)(Wright, Jason) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-232MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Kaitlyn T. Devenyns, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9949249. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ALI HAGE HASSAN. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration -Kaitlyn T. Devenyns, # 2 -Certificate of Good-Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Wright, Jason) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-23NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to jwright@curtis.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Attorney is provisional. Please renew your membership. See https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zrtw, ) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-27Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zrtw) (Entered: 03/27/2023)
2023-03-273SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 03/27/2023)
2023-03-31MINUTE ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to attorney Kaitlyn Devenyns. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 03/31/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-04-114RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 4/5/2023 (Wright, Jason) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-04-115RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/4/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/4/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 04/04/2023. (See Docket Entry 4 to view document) (zjm) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-04-12NOTICE OF ERROR re 4 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant; emailed to jwright@curtis.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Notice of Corrected Docket Entry: Your entry has been modified as a courtesy. Please note the appropriate reminders for future filings; do not refile document, 2. Please note the following for future filings; do not refile document , 3. DO NOT REFILE: Counsel reminded to file a return of service for each individual party served and enter date of delivery for each. (zjm, ) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-05-036NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Wellknown Yee on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 05/03/2023)
2023-05-037Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 05/03/2023)
2023-05-04MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by June 7, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 05/04/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/04/2023)
2023-06-018Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-05MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by July 20, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 06/05/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
2023-07-209ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 07/20/2023)
2023-07-21MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by August 4, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 07/21/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-08-0310Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 08/03/2023)
2023-08-04MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 10 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before October 26, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/4/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
2023-10-2611Joint STATUS REPORT by ALI HAGE HASSAN. (Wright, Jason) (Entered: 10/26/2023)
2023-10-26MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 11 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by January 10, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/26/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 10/26/2023)
2024-01-1012Joint STATUS REPORT by ALI HAGE HASSAN. (Wright, Jason) (Entered: 01/10/2024)
2024-01-10MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 12 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by March 27, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/10/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 01/10/2024)
2024-02-1013NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Brian P. Hudak on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney Marsha Yee (Hudak, Brian) (Entered: 02/10/2024)
2024-03-2114NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Dimitar Georgiev-Remmel on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney Brian P. Hudak (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-03-2515Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 03/25/2024)
2024-03-27MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 15 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by June 25, 2024. In the event disputes remain, the parties shall propose a schedule for prompt briefing in the June report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/27/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-06-2516Joint PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) Modified on 6/27/2024 to correct event (zjm). (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-06-26MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 16 Joint Status Report, the Court sets the following summary judgment briefing schedule. Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by August 30, 2024. Plaintiff shall file his combined cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition to Defendant's motion by September 30, 2024. Defendant shall file its combined reply and opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion by October 30, 2024. Plaintiff shall file his reply by November 13, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/26/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/26/2024)
2024-08-2917MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiff's FOIA Request, # 2 Declaration of Susan C. Weetman, # 3 Exhibit Vaughn Index, # 4 Statement of Facts)(Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
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