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Case TitleWILSON v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01697
Date Filed2023-06-12
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffJOHN CHRISTIAN WILSON
Case DescriptionJohn Christian Wilson submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning a 1996 investigation of targeting of indigenous protestors by the mining company Freeport McMoran in Indonesia. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Wilson filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2023-06-121COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10132996) filed by JOHN CHRISTIAN WILSON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons State Dept, # 3 Summons USAG, # 4 Summons USAO-DC, # 5 Exhibit 101, # 6 Exhibit 102, # 7 Exhibit 103, # 8 Exhibit 104, # 9 Exhibit 105)(Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-13Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zljn) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-132SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-283STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 28, 2023. (lccjn3) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-07-224Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 07/22/2023)
2023-07-27MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall file a response to the Complaint on or before August 21, 2023. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on July 27, 2023. (lccjn3) (Entered: 07/27/2023)
2023-07-275RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 6/26/2023, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/26/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/20/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/20/2023.) (Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 07/27/2023)
2023-08-216ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-29MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this Freedom of Information Act case are a Complaint and an Answer. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 16.3, the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) are inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before September 8, 2023. The Joint Status Report shall address: (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated dates for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); (5) the possibility of prioritizing documents responsive to Plaintiff's request and any discussions regarding whether Plaintiff's request can be narrowed; and (6) whether the Parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 29, 2023. (lccjn3) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2023-09-087Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 09/08/2023)
2023-11-078Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 11/07/2023)
2024-01-089Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-03-0810Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-05-0911Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-07-0812Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-09-0613Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
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