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Case TitleAMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION v. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00829
Date Filed2023-03-28
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffAMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionAmerica First Legal Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the National Archives and Records Administration for records at the Obama Presidential Library related to Jennifer Choe Groves, a judge on the U.S. Court of International Trade. The agency acknowledged request of the request and indicated that it had response records but we need to contact Obama to get permission to disclose such records. AFL then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
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2023-03-281COMPLAINT against NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9957180) filed by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Summons)(Meckler, Jacob) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-03-292NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Ding on behalf of AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION (Ding, Michael) (Entered: 03/29/2023)
2023-03-30Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zsl) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-03-313SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-04-174RETURN 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. (Meckler, Jacob) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-185ERRATA re 4 by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. (Meckler, Jacob) Modified on 4/21/2023 to add docket link (zjm). (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-04-186RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General April 6, 2023. (Meckler, Jacob) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-04-187RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION served on 4/5/2023 (Meckler, Jacob) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-05-058ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION.(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 05/05/2023)
2023-05-08MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than June 22, 2023. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 05/08/2023. (lcss) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-05-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/22/2023. (tb) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
2023-06-229Joint STATUS REPORT with proposed order by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 06/22/2023)
2023-06-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by September 8, 2023. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 06/23/2023. (lcss) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-06-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/8/2023. (hmc) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-09-0710Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/07/2023)
2023-09-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by November 8, 2023. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 09/08/2023. (lcc) (Entered: 09/08/2023)
2023-09-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/8/2023 (lsj) (Entered: 09/08/2023)
2023-11-0811Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-11-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by January 8, 2024. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/09/2023. (lcd) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/8/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2024-01-0812Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by March 8, 2024. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 01/08/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/8/2024. (smc) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-03-0813Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. (Meckler, Jacob) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by May 8, 2024. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 03/08/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-05-0814Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 05/08/2024)
2024-05-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by July 8, 2024. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 05/09/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-05-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/8/2024 (lsj) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-07-0815Joint STATUS REPORT with proposed order by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-07-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by September 6, 2024, apprising the Court of the status and future proceedings. The status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 07/08/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-09-0616Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
2024-09-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by November 6, 2024, apprising the Court of the status and future proceedings. The status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 09/06/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
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