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Case TitleCITIZENS UNITED v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00281
Date Filed2024-01-31
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffCITIZENS UNITED
Case DescriptionCitizens United submitted FOIA requests to the Department of State and the Department of Defense for records concerning emails from Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley and a list of named individuals. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, Citizens United filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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2024-01-311COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10657016) filed by CITIZENS UNITED. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Summons)(Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-01-312LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS UNITED (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-02-01Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zcb) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
2024-02-013SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
2024-03-044ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Bardo, John) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-03-05MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant must file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before April 3, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/5/2024. (lcabj1) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-04-035STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 04/03/2024)
2024-04-10MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendants' 5 status report, it is ORDERED that defendants must file another status report by June 3, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/10/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 04/10/2024)
2024-06-036STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-04MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendants' 6 status report, it is ORDERED that defendants must file another status report by August 2, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/4/2024. (lcabj1) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
2024-08-027STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Bardo, John) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
2024-08-02MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendants' 7 status report, it is ORDERED that defendants must file another status report by October 1, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/2/2024. (lcabj1) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
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