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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 Closed2023-11-30
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)
2023-05-244Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Nunc Pro Tunc by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-245NOTICE of Appearance by L'Shauntee J. Robertson on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-26MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: The Court ORDERS that Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer is GRANTED nunc pro tunc. Defendant's Answer is due on June 12, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on May 26, 2023. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 05/26/2023)
2023-06-126ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-15MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Parties confer and submit a joint proposed schedule for further proceedings, which shall include a proposed schedule for the processing and release of responsive records or for briefing dispositive motions, by June 29, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on June 15, 2023. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-297STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-06-298STATUS REPORT in response to the Court's June 15 order to submit a joint proposed schedule by BADER FAMILY FOUNDATION. (Bader, Hans) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-07-07MINUTE ORDER: The Parties disagree as to the appropriate processing rate of records that are potentially responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request. Plaintiff requests that the records be processed at a rate of 500 pages per month, ECF 8, while Defendant requests that the records be processed at a rate of 450 pages per every six months, ECF 7. In most other FOIA cases, records are processed at a rate of 500 pages per month. Because Defendant has not shown why this case warrants a slower processing rate, the Court ORDERS Defendant to process 500 pages per month. The Parties may re-raise the processing rate issue if needed. The Parties are further ORDERED to submit a status report on October 5, 2023, and every 90 days thereafter. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on July 7, 2023. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-10-049Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-11-3010STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 11/30/2023)
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