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Case TitleBADER FAMILY FOUNDATION v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01100
Date Filed2023-04-20
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffBADER FAMILY FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionThe Bader Family Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning communications mentioning the Global Disinformation Index. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, BFF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2023-04-201COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ADCDC-10012879) filed by BADER FAMILY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for USAO, # 3 Summons for State Dept., # 4 Summons for Legal Adviser, # 5 Summons for Attorney General)(Bader, Hans) Modified on 4/20/2023 to add receipt information (rj). (Entered: 04/20/2023)
2023-04-20Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zsl) (Entered: 04/20/2023)
2023-04-202SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 04/20/2023)
2023-05-023RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/20/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/20/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 4/26/2023, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/26/2023. (Bader, Hans) (Entered: 05/02/2023)
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