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Case TitleLEOPOLD v. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv01771
Date Filed2014-10-23
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffJASON LEOPOLD
Case DescriptionReporter Jason Leopold submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning the agency's role in trying to find countries willing to take detainees housed at Guantanamo Bay. The agency denied his request for expedited processing, but granted his request for a fee waiver. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Leopold filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2014-10-231COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3880511) filed by JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons State, # 3 Summons USAO, # 4 Summons USAG)(Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/23/2014)
2014-10-23Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (kb) (Entered: 10/23/2014)
2014-10-232SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(kb) (Entered: 10/23/2014)
2014-11-033RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/29/2014. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/28/2014. (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/03/2014)
2014-11-034RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/29/2014. (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/03/2014)
2014-11-125RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 11/3/2014 (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/12/2014)
2014-12-016Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Siple, Adam) (Entered: 12/01/2014)
2014-12-02MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant's answer is due on or before December 5, 2014. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/2/2014. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/02/2014)
2014-12-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint is now due by 12/5/2014. (jth) (Entered: 12/02/2014)
2014-12-057ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Siple, Adam) (Entered: 12/05/2014)
2014-12-088ORDER. Defendant shall file on or before January 5, 2015 a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule according to which it will complete its production of documents to plaintiff. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/8/2014. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/08/2014)
2014-12-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule according to which it will complete its production of documents to plaintiff by 1/5/2015. (jth) (Entered: 12/08/2014)
2014-12-119NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Steven James on behalf of JASON LEOPOLD (James, Ryan) (Entered: 12/11/2014)
2014-12-2910Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Report by DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Siple, Adam) (Entered: 12/29/2014)
2014-12-30MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Report. Defendant shall file on or before January 21, 2015 a report setting forth the schedule according to which it will complete its production of documents to plaintiff. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/30/2014. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/30/2014)
2014-12-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Status Report setting forth the schedule according to which it will complete the production of documents to plaintiffis now due by 1/21/2015. (jth) (Entered: 12/31/2014)
2015-01-2111STATUS REPORT RE FOIA Production by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FOIA Records Request, # 2 Exhibit Stipulation Re FOIA Processing)(Siple, Adam) (Entered: 01/21/2015)
2015-01-22MINUTE ORDER. In light of 11 defendant's status report, it is ORDERED that: (1) defendant shall process documents responsive to plaintiff's FOIA records request on a rolling basis at an average of 700 pages per month; (2) defendant shall provide interim releases of any responsive, non-exempt records to plaintiff on or around the last business day of each month; (3) defendant shall provide the first interim release of responsive, non-exempt records to plaintiff on or before March 31, 2015; and (4) defendant shall file a report with the Court on the status of the production on or before April 22, 2015, and in 90-day intervals after that date unless otherwise ordered. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/22/2015. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/22/2015)
2015-01-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall file a Report with the Court on the Status of the Production of Documents by 4/22/2015. (jth) (Entered: 01/22/2015)
2015-04-2212STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 04/22/2015)
2015-04-23MINUTE ORDER. In light of 12 defendant's status report, it is ORDERED that defendant shall file another report on the status of the production of documents to plaintiff on July 21, 2015. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/23/2015. (lcabj2) (Entered: 04/23/2015)
2015-04-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant to file another Status Report on the Production of Documents to Plaintiff by 7/21/2015. (jth) (Entered: 04/24/2015)
2015-07-2113STATUS REPORT Re Production of Documents by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 07/21/2015)
2015-07-22MINUTE ORDER. In light of 13 defendant's status report, it is ORDERED that defendant shall file another report on the status of the production of documents to plaintiff on October 19, 2015. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/22/2015. (lcabj2) (Entered: 07/22/2015)
2015-07-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant to file another Status Report on the Production of Documents to Plaintiff by 10/19/2015. (jth) (Entered: 07/23/2015)
2015-10-1914STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 10/19/2015)
2015-10-20MINUTE ORDER. In light of 14 defendant's status report, it is ORDERED that defendant shall file another report on the status of the production of documents to plaintiff on November 30, 2015. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/20/2015. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/20/2015)
2015-10-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant to file another Status Report on the Production of Documents to Plaintiff by 11/30/2015. (jth) (Entered: 10/20/2015)
2015-11-3015STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 11/30/2015)
2015-12-01MINUTE ORDER. In light of 15 defendant's status report, it is ORDERED that defendant shall file another report on the status of the production of documents to plaintiff on December 30, 2015. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/1/2015. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/01/2015)
2015-12-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant to file another Status Report on the Production of Documents to Plaintiff by 12/30/2015. (jth) (Entered: 12/01/2015)
2015-12-3016STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 12/30/2015)
2016-01-04MINUTE ORDER. In light of 16 defendant's status report, it is ORDERED that defendant shall file another report on the status of the production of documents to plaintiff on or before March 31, 2016. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/4/2016. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/04/2016)
2016-01-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/31/2016. (tb) (Entered: 01/04/2016)
2016-02-2617Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Produce FOIA Records by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Siple, Adam) (Entered: 02/26/2016)
2016-02-26MINUTE ORDER granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall make its next production of documents to plaintiff on or before March 4, 2016. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/26/2016. (lcabj2) (Entered: 02/26/2016)
2016-03-3118Quarterly STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 03/31/2016)
2016-04-01MINUTE ORDER. In light of 18 defendant's status report, it is ORDERED that defendant shall file another report on the status of the production of documents to plaintiff by June 30, 2016. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/1/2016. (lcabj2) (Entered: 04/01/2016)
2016-04-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant to file another Status Report on the Production of Documents to Plaintiff by 6/30/2016. (jth) (Entered: 04/05/2016)
2016-06-3019STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 06/30/2016)
2016-07-07MINUTE ORDER. In light of 19 defendant's status report, it is ORDERED that defendant shall file another report on the status of the production of documents to plaintiff by September 30, 2016. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/7/2016. (lcabj2) (Entered: 07/07/2016)
2016-07-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant to file another Status Report on the Production of Documents to Plaintiff by 9/30/2016. (jth) (Entered: 07/07/2016)
2016-09-3020Quarterly STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-10-04MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's status report 20 , it is ORDERED that defendant shall file another report on the status of the production of documents to plaintiff by December 22, 2016. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/4/2016. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/04/2016)
2016-12-2221Quarterly STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 12/22/2016)
2016-12-23MINUTE ORDER. In light of 21 defendant's status report, it is ORDERED that defendant shall file another report on the status of the production of documents to plaintiff by March 30, 2017. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/23/2016. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/23/2016)
2016-12-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant to file another Status Report on the Production of Documents to Plaintiff by 3/30/2017. (jth) (Entered: 12/28/2016)
2017-03-3022STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 03/30/2017)
2017-03-30MINUTE ORDER. In light of 22 defendant's status report, it is ORDERED that defendant shall file another report on the status of the production of documents to plaintiff by June 30, 2017. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/30/2017. (lcabj2) (Entered: 03/30/2017)
2017-03-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant to file another Status Report on the Production of Documents to Plaintiff by 6/30/2017. (jth) (Entered: 03/31/2017)
2017-06-3023STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 06/30/2017)
2017-07-03MINUTE ORDER. In light of 23 defendant's status report, it is ORDERED that defendant shall file another report on the status of the production of documents to plaintiff by September 29, 2017. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/3/2017. (lcabj2) (Entered: 07/03/2017)
2017-09-2924STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 09/29/2017)
2017-10-02MINUTE ORDER. In light of 24 defendant's status report, it is ORDERED that defendant shall file another report on the status of the production of documents to plaintiff by December 29, 2017. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/2/2017. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/02/2017)
2017-12-2925STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 12/29/2017)
2018-01-02MINUTE ORDER. In light of 25 defendant's status report, it is ORDERED that defendant shall file another report on the status of the production of documents to plaintiff by March 30, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/2/2018. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/02/2018)
2018-01-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report of production of documents due by 3/30/2018. (tb) (Entered: 01/03/2018)
2018-03-3026STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 03/30/2018)
2018-04-03MINUTE ORDER. In light of 26 defendant's status report, it is ORDERED that defendant shall file another report on the status of the production of documents to plaintiff by June 29, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/3/2018. (lcabj2) (Entered: 04/03/2018)
2018-06-2927STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 06/29/2018)
2018-07-02MINUTE ORDER. In light of 27 defendant's status report, it is ORDERED that defendant shall file another report on the status of the production of documents to plaintiff by September 28, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/2/2018. (lcabj2) (Entered: 07/02/2018)
2018-09-2828STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 09/28/2018)
2018-10-01MINUTE ORDER. The government must file another status report by December 31, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/01/2018. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/01/2018)
2018-11-3029NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Marcia Kay Sowles on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney Adam Siple (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 11/30/2018)
2018-12-2630Unopposed MOTION to Stay re Order, Set Deadlines, Order,,, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 12/26/2018)
2018-12-28MINUTE ORDER granting 30 Motion to Stay. Defendant must notify the Court within two business days of the resumption of government operations and propose a revised schedule for the production of documents and filing of a status report, if necessary, at that time. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/28/2018. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/28/2018)
2019-01-2931NOTICE of Restoration of Appropriations by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 01/29/2019)
2019-01-29MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's notice 31 , the Court's December 28, 2018 minute order granting a stay of this case is hereby lifted. It is ORDERED that defendant will complete the production scheduled for December 31, 2018 by January 31, 2019. Defendant must also submit a status report on January 31, 2019. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/29/2019. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/29/2019)
2019-01-3132STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 01/31/2019)
2019-01-31MINUTE ORDER. Defendant must file another status report by May 1, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/31/2019. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/31/2019)
2019-05-0133Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 05/01/2019)
2019-05-02MINUTE ORDER. Defendant must file another status report by July 30, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/2/2019. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/02/2019)
2019-07-3034STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 07/30/2019)
2019-07-30MINUTE ORDER. Defendant must file another status report by October 1, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/30/2019. (lcabj2) (Entered: 07/30/2019)
2019-10-0135Quarterly STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 10/01/2019)
2019-12-12MINUTE ORDER. Defendant must file another status report by January 2, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/12/2019. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/12/2019)
2020-01-0236STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 01/02/2020)
2020-01-02MINUTE ORDER. Defendant must file another status report by April 1, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/2/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/02/2020)
2020-04-0137Quarterly STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 04/01/2020)
2020-04-0138ERRATA to ECF No. 37 by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Errata Status Report)(Sowles, Marcia) Modified to add link on 4/2/2020 (znmw). (Entered: 04/01/2020)
2020-04-0239Unopposed MOTION to Stay re Order, MOTION for Extension of Time by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Eric Stein)(Sowles, Marcia). Added MOTION for Extension of Time to on 4/2/2020 (jf). (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-04-02MINUTE ORDER granting 39 Motion for Extension of Time. The current production schedule set forth in the Court's January 22, 2015 Minute Order is hereby STAYED until June 2, 2020. Defendant must submit a status report by June 5, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/2/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-06-0140Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Production Schedule and Extend the Stay by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 06/01/2020)
2020-06-0141STATUS REPORT filed pursuant to Minute Order dated April 2, 2020 by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 06/01/2020)
2020-06-02MINUTE ORDER granting 40 Motion for Extension of Time. The stay issued by the Court on April 2, 2020 is hereby extended until further order of the Court. Defendant must submit a status report to the Court by July 1, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/2/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 06/02/2020)
2020-07-0142STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 07/01/2020)
2020-07-06MINUTE ORDER. Defendant must file a status report by September 4, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/6/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 07/06/2020)
2020-09-0443STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
2020-09-15MINUTE ORDER. Defendant must file a status report by November 3, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/15/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-11-0344STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 11/03/2020)
2020-11-03MINUTE ORDER. In light of 44 defendant's status report, it is ORDERED that defendant shall file another report on the status of the production of documents to plaintiff by January 4, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/3/2020. (lcabj1) (Entered: 11/03/2020)
2021-01-0445STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 01/04/2021)
2021-01-05MINUTE ORDER. Defendant must submit a status report by March 8, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/5/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 01/05/2021)
2021-03-0546STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/05/2021)
2021-03-08MINUTE ORDER. Defendant must submit a status report by May 7, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/8/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 03/08/2021)
2021-05-0547STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 05/05/2021)
2021-05-05MINUTE ORDER. Defendant must submit a status report by July 6, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/5/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 05/05/2021)
2021-07-0548STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 07/05/2021)
2021-07-05MINUTE ORDER. Defendant must submit a status report by September 3, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/5/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 07/05/2021)
2021-09-0349STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 09/03/2021)
2021-09-08MINUTE ORDER. The stay in this case remains in place. However, the Court expects the Department to continue to review responsive records on an ongoing basis in the interim. Defendant must file another status report by November 8, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/8/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 09/08/2021)
2021-11-0250STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 11/02/2021)
2021-11-03MINUTE ORDER. In light of the status report 50 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by January 3, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/3/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 11/03/2021)
2022-01-0351STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 01/03/2022)
2022-01-03MINUTE ORDER. Defendant must submit another status report by March 4, 2022. By that point, the Court expects the department, like the overwhelming majority of other agencies with FOIA matters pending before the Court, to be working at a more expedited pace notwithstanding the pandemic. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/3/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 01/03/2022)
2022-03-0352STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-03-04MINUTE ORDER. In light of the status report 52 , defendant is ORDERED to submit another status report by May 5, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/4/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 03/04/2022)
2022-05-0553STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 05/05/2022)
2022-05-05MINUTE ORDER. In light of the status report 53 , it is ORDERED that another status report be submitted by July 8, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/5/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 05/05/2022)
2022-07-0854STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 07/08/2022)
2022-07-11MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by August 11, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/11/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-08-1155Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 08/11/2022)
2022-08-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of the most recent status report 55 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by October 12, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/12/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 08/12/2022)
2022-10-1256Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 10/12/2022)
2022-10-26MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' joint status report 56 , the Court's April 2, 2020 minute order granting a stay of the schedule established on January 22, 2015 is hereby lifted, and the schedule, which requires the defendant to process at least 700 pages per month is reinstated. The Court has considered the facts set forth by the agency in the status report, but it notes that this production has been ongoing since 2015. Plaintiff bears considerable responsibility for that circumstance as well, though, so the parties must meet and confer in an effort to narrow plaintiff's request for documents by November 28, 2022, and file a status report by January 13, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/26/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 10/26/2022)
2023-01-1257Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-13MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' joint status report 57 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by April 14, 2023, which should include a report on the negotiations of the search terms and narrowing of the request. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/13/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-04-1458Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-04-19MINUTE ORDER. In light of the most recent status report 58 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by June 2, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/19/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-05-0259NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen McCoy Elliott on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Elliott, Stephen) (Entered: 05/02/2023)
2023-06-0260Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Elliott, Stephen) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-06-06MINUTE ORDER. In light of the most recent status report 60 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by August 31, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/6/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
2023-08-3161Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Elliott, Stephen) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-09-18MINUTE ORDER. In light of the most recent status report 61 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by December 1, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/18/2023.(lcabj1) (Entered: 09/18/2023)
2023-12-0162Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Elliott, Stephen) (Entered: 12/01/2023)
2023-12-05MINUTE ORDER. In light of the most recent status report 62 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by February 29, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/5/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2024-02-2963Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Elliott, Stephen) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
2024-02-29MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 63 joint status report, the parties are ORDERED to file another joint status report by May 29, 2024, if the case has not been voluntarily dismissed as moot before then. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/29/2024. (lcabj1) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
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