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Case TitleANGELO v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03699
Date Filed2023-12-12
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffDAVID WILLIAM ANGELO
Case DescriptionDavid William Angelo, a comedian, journalist, and television writer, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning the Global Engagement Center. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Angelo 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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2023-12-121COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10552564) filed by DAVID WILLIAM ANGELO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons State Department, # 3 Summons USAG, # 4 Summons USAO-DC, # 5 Exhibit 101, # 6 Exhibit 102, # 7 Exhibit 103, # 8 Exhibit 104)(Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2023-12-13Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zsl) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2023-12-182SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Main Document 2 replaced on 12/18/2023) (znmw). (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-273RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/21/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/20/2024.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/26/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 12/26/2023 (Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 12/27/2023)
2024-01-174Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-01-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's 4 Consent Motion for Extension, it is hereby ORDERED, nunc pro tunc to January 17, 2024, and for good cause shown, that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall answer the Complaint by January 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/18/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-01-195ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 01/19/2024)
2024-01-22MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by February 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/22/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-02-126Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
2024-02-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by April 15, 2024, and every sixty days thereafter, until the Court orders otherwise. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/14/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
2024-04-157Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-06-148Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-08-139Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
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