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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00799
Date Filed2022-03-23
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning meetings by Senior Advisor Jesse Young in the performance of his work for the SECC. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told PPT that its request was put in the complex queue for processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2022-03-231COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9122949) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA F-2022-00645, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons Summons -- Department of State)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 03/23/2022)
2022-03-25Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (znmw) (Entered: 03/25/2022)
2022-03-252SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 03/25/2022)
2022-05-163NOTICE of Appearance by Dedra Seibel Curteman on behalf of All Defendants (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 05/16/2022)
2022-05-164ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 05/16/2022)
2022-05-17MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by May 31, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/17/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 05/17/2022)
2022-05-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 5/31/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 05/17/2022)
2022-05-315Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 05/31/2022)
2022-06-01MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 5 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by August 29, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/1/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 06/01/2022)
2022-06-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/29/2022. (znbn) (Entered: 06/01/2022)
2022-08-296Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 08/29/2022)
2022-08-297Motion for Hearing by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Initial July 25, 2022 Production)(Lawkowski, Gary); Modified text and docketing event on 8/30/2022 (ztth). (Entered: 08/29/2022)
2022-08-30MINUTE ORDER: Per the Plaintiff's 7 Notice, the Court ORDERS that a status conference is set for September 16, 2022 at 3 p.m. by Zoom. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/30/2022. (lcjeb2) Modified to correct the time on 8/30/2022 (nbn). (Entered: 08/30/2022)
2022-08-30Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 9/16/2022 at 03:00 PM in Telephonic/VTC before Judge James E. Boasberg. (nbn) (Entered: 08/30/2022)
2022-09-16Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James E. Boasberg: Video Status Conference held on 9/16/2022. The Court ORDERS the parties file a JSR by 11/16/2022 and every 60 days thereafter. (Court Reporter LISA GRIFFITH) (nbn) (Entered: 09/16/2022)
2022-09-16MINUTE ORDER: As discussed in today's status hearing, the Court ORDERS that the parties shall submit a Joint Status Report by November 16, 2022, and every 60 days thereafter. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/16/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 09/16/2022)
2022-11-168Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2023-01-179Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-01-1710ERRATA by DEPARTMENT OF STATE re 9 Status Report. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-01-18MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall appear via Zoom at a status hearing on January 25, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/18/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-01-18Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 1/25/2023 at 10:30 AM in Telephonic/VTC before Judge James E. Boasberg. (nbn) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-01-1811Unopposed MOTION to Continue January 25, 2023, Status Conference by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-01-1812ERRATA by DEPARTMENT OF STATE re 11 Motion to Continue. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-01-18MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) The Unopposed 11 Motion to Continue is GRANTED; and 2) The status conference set for January 25, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. is VACATED and RESET for January 30, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. by Zoom. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/18/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-01-18Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 1/30/2023 at 02:30 PM in Telephonic/VTC before Judge James E. Boasberg. (nbn) (Entered: 01/19/2023)
2023-01-30Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James E. Boasberg: Status Conference held on 1/30/2023. (Court Reporter Christine Asif) (nbn) (Entered: 01/30/2023)
2023-01-30MINUTE ORDER: As discussed at today's status hearing, the Court ORDERS that: 1) Defendant shall process 300 pages per month and only related to Request No. 2; and 2) The parties shall continue submitting Joint Status Reports every 60 days starting March 17, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/30/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/30/2023)
2023-01-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/17/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-03-0813TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge James E. Boasberg held on 9/16/2022; Page Numbers: 1-8. Date of Issuance:3/8/2023. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Walker Griffith, RPR, Telephone number 202-354-3247, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 3/29/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/8/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/6/2023.(ztnr) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-03-1714Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-03-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 14 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by May 16, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/20/23. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-03-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/16/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-05-1615Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-07-1216NOTICE by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-1217LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-1318Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-07-13MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 18 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by September 11, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 07/13/2023. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-07-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/11/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-09-1119Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-09-1120ERRATA by DEPARTMENT OF STATE re 19 Status Report. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-09-11MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by November 13, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/11/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-09-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/13/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-11-1321Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-13MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 21 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by January 12, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/13/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/12/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2024-01-1222Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-12MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 22 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by March 13, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/12/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/13/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-03-1323Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-03-13MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 23 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by May 13, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/13/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-03-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/13/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
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