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Case TitleHERITAGE FOUNDATION et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01589
Date Filed2024-05-30
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffHERITAGE FOUNDATION
PlaintiffMIKE HOWELL
Case DescriptionHeritage Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning declassified cables from the U.S. Embassies in Cuba, Haiti, and Venezuela containing the word parole. The Heritage Foundation also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Heritage Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2024-05-301COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10932062) filed by HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons)(Edlow, Joseph) (Entered: 05/30/2024)
2024-05-302LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by HERITAGE FOUNDATION (Edlow, Joseph) (Entered: 05/30/2024)
2024-05-31Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (znmw) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-05-313STANDARD ORDER. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 31, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-07-164SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-07-225RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/22/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/21/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Cover Email to USAO DC)(Edlow, Joseph) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
2024-08-216ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 08/21/2024)
2024-08-22MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The status report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before September 21, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 22, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 08/22/2024)
2024-08-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/21/2024 (zjch, ) (Entered: 08/22/2024)
2024-09-137RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 7/29/2024 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Receipt, # 2 Exhibit USPS Tracking)(Edlow, Joseph) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
2024-09-138RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/29/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Receipt, # 2 Exhibit USPS Tracking)(Edlow, Joseph) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
2024-09-25MINUTE ORDER. On August 22, 2024, the Court ordered the parties to file a joint status report on or before September 21, 2024. As of today, the defendant has neither filed that report nor moved for an extension. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that on or before September 26, 2024, the defendant shall file a status report and show cause for the failure to meet the above deadline. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 25, 2024 (lcdlf3) (Entered: 09/25/2024)
2024-09-259Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 09/25/2024)
2024-09-27MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 20, 2024. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 27, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 09/27/2024)
2024-09-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/20/2024 (zjch, ) (Entered: 09/27/2024)
2024-12-2010Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 12/20/2024)
2024-12-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 5, 2025. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 23, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 12/23/2024)
2025-01-1711NOTICE of Appearance by Kyle Brosnan on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Brosnan, Kyle) (Entered: 01/17/2025)
2025-01-2112NOTICE of Appearance by Max Taylor Matheu on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Matheu, Max) (Main Document 12 replaced on 1/22/2025) (mg). (Entered: 01/21/2025)
2025-01-2113NOTICE of Appearance by Eric Neal Cornett on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Cornett, Eric) (Entered: 01/21/2025)
2025-01-2614NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL. Attorney Joseph Benjamin Edlow terminated. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Edlow, Joseph) (Entered: 01/26/2025)
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