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Case TitleARGUS LEGAL, PLLC v. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00540
Date Filed2015-04-13
Date Closed2016-02-22
JudgeJudge Rosemary M. Collyer
PlaintiffARGUS LEGAL, PLLC
Case DescriptionArgus Legal submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for reports required under the Foreign Relations Authorization Act to be filed with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee annually pertaining to outstanding expropriation cases by Colombia. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. When the agency failed to respond to the request within the statutory time limits, Argus Legal appealed the denial. That appeal was denied because the agency had not completed processing the request. Argus Legal then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2015-04-131COMPLAINT against ARGUS LEGAL, PLLC ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4054819) filed by ARGUS LEGAL, PLLC.(DelSordo, James) (Entered: 04/13/2015)
2015-04-13Case Assigned to Judge Rosemary M. Collyer. (rd) (Entered: 04/13/2015)
2015-04-13SUMMONS Not Issued as to DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney or U.S. Attorney General. (rd) (Entered: 04/13/2015)
2015-04-132CIVIL COVER SHEET by ARGUS LEGAL, PLLC re 1 Complaint filed by ARGUS LEGAL, PLLC. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by ARGUS LEGAL, PLLC.(DelSordo, James) (Entered: 04/13/2015)
2015-04-133REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by ARGUS LEGAL, PLLC re 1 Complaint filed by ARGUS LEGAL, PLLC. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by ARGUS LEGAL, PLLC.(DelSordo, James) (Entered: 04/13/2015)
2015-04-304REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE as to US Dept of State by ARGUS LEGAL, PLLC re 1 Complaint filed by ARGUS LEGAL, PLLC. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by ARGUS LEGAL, PLLC.(DelSordo, James) (Entered: 04/30/2015)
2015-04-305REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE as to US Atty by ARGUS LEGAL, PLLC re 1 Complaint filed by ARGUS LEGAL, PLLC. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by ARGUS LEGAL, PLLC.(DelSordo, James) (Entered: 04/30/2015)
2015-04-306REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE as to US Atty General by ARGUS LEGAL, PLLC re 1 Complaint filed by ARGUS LEGAL, PLLC. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by ARGUS LEGAL, PLLC.(DelSordo, James) (Entered: 04/30/2015)
2015-04-307SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Consent Forms)(rdj) (Entered: 04/30/2015)
2015-05-118RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/6/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/5/2015. (DelSordo, James) (Entered: 05/11/2015)
2015-05-119RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 5/6/2015 (DelSordo, James) (Entered: 05/11/2015)
2015-06-0310MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/03/2015)
2015-06-05MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file an Answer or other response to the complaint by July 8, 2015. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 6/5/2015. (KD) (Entered: 06/05/2015)
2015-06-05Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer or other response to complaint due by 7/8/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 06/08/2015)
2015-07-0811ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Truong, John) (Entered: 07/08/2015)
2015-07-09MINUTE ORDER requiring parties to file, no later than July 24, 2015, a joint proposed dispositive motion briefing schedule, setting deadlines for Defendant's motion for summary judgment, Plaintiff's opposition, and Defendant's reply. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 7/9/2015. (KD) (Entered: 07/09/2015)
2015-07-09Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint proposed dispositive motion briefing schedule due by 7/24/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 07/09/2015)
2015-07-2412STATUS REPORT (Joint) by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 07/24/2015)
2015-07-27MINUTE ORDER requiring parties to file, no later than November 17, 2015, a status report and if then necessary and appropriate, a joint proposed dispositive motion briefing schedule setting deadlines for Defendant's motion for summary judgment, Plaintiff's opposition, and Defendant's reply. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 7/27/2015. (KD) (Entered: 07/27/2015)
2015-07-27Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Status report and joint proposed dispositive motion briefing schedule due by 11/17/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 07/28/2015)
2015-11-1713Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 11/17/2015)
2015-11-18MINUTE ORDER requiring parties to file, no later than January 19, 2016, a status report and if then necessary and appropriate, a joint proposed dispositive motion briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 11/18/2015. (KD) (Entered: 11/18/2015)
2015-11-18Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Status Report and joint proposed dispositive motion briefing schedule due by 1/19/2016 (cdw) (Entered: 11/19/2015)
2016-01-1914Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 01/19/2016)
2016-01-20MINUTE ORDER requiring parties to file, no later than February 22, 2016, a status report and, if applicable, a joint proposed dispositive motion briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 1/20/2015. (KD) (Entered: 01/20/2016)
2016-02-1915STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 02/19/2016)
2016-02-22MINUTE ORDER approving 15 stipulation of dismissal. This case is DISMISSED and closed. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 2/22/2016. (KD) (Entered: 02/22/2016)
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