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Case TitleBLOOMBERG L.P. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01428
Date Filed2023-05-19
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Ana C. Reyes
PlaintiffBLOOMBERG L.P.
Case DescriptionBloomberg, L.P. submitted four FOIA requests to the Department of State for records on a variety of topics. The agency acknowledged request of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Bloomberg, L.P. filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2023-05-191COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10080552) filed by BLOOMBERG L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-7, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-05-192NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-05-193LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BLOOMBERG L.P. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-05-22Case Assigned to Judge Ana C. Reyes. (zsl) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-05-224SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-06-155NOTICE of Appearance by Christina O'Tousa on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-156Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 6 Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall have until July 24, 2023, to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint, Dkt. 1. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 6/16/23. (lcas) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-16Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 7/24/2023. (zcdw) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-207NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Erika Kirstie Oblea on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney Christina O'Tousa (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-07-248ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-08-01MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff filed this Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") action on May 19, 2023. Dkt 1. Defendant filed its Answer on July 24, 2023. Dkt. 8. Cases filed under FOIA are exempt from the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) and Local Civil Rule 16.3. See LCvR 16.3(b)(10). Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before September 5, 2023. The Joint Status Report should address, among other things: (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for a stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Counsel shall not contact Chambers directly concerning scheduling or other matters, as Chambers personnel will not handle questions relating to the status or scheduling of pending matters, except in case of an emergency. In an emergency, Chambers can be reached at (202) 354-3350. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 8/1/23. (lcas) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-08-01Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 9/5/2023. (zcdw) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-09-059Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 09/05/2023)
2023-11-0610Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 11/06/2023)
2023-11-1711Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
2024-02-1512NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Silverman on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-02-1513Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-02-2314Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
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