GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Plaintiff: GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT and ZACK KOPPLIN
Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Case Number: 1:2017cv02177
Filed: October 19, 2017
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Office: Washington, DC Office
County: 11001
Presiding Judge: Emmet G Sullivan
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 552
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 13, 2018 NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Docket Entry #19 Substitution of Counsel was entered in error (incorrect document) and was refiled by counsel as Docket Entry #20 Substitution of Counsel. (znmw)
December 11, 2018 Filing 20 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Paul Cirino on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney Joshua M. Kolsky (Cirino, Paul)
December 11, 2018 Filing 19 ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Paul Cirino on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney Joshua M. Kolsky (Cirino, Paul) Modified on 12/13/2018 (znmw).
December 3, 2018 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/28/2019. (mac)
December 3, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. In light of #18 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than January 28, 2019. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 12/3/2018. (lcegs2)
November 29, 2018 Filing 18 Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Kolsky, Joshua)
November 1, 2018 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 11/29/2018. (mac)
October 31, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. In light of #17 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than November 29, 2018. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 10/31/2018. (lcegs2)
October 30, 2018 Filing 17 Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Kolsky, Joshua)
July 31, 2018 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/30/2018. (mac)
July 30, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. In view of the #16 parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to submit a further joint status report, including a recommendation for further proceedings, if any, by no later than October 30, 2018. Defendant is directed to provide the anticipated number of documents responsive to plaintiffs' FOIA requests and the anticipated date by which production will be complete by that time.Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/30/2018. (lcegs2)
July 27, 2018 Filing 16 Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Kolsky, Joshua)
July 20, 2018 Filing 15 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Joshua M. Kolsky on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney Alexander Shoaibi (Kolsky, Joshua)
July 10, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. In view of the #14 joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by July 27, 2018. Defendant is again directed to provide the anticipated number of documents by that time. Defendant is further directed to provide the number of pages in each of defendant's last three productions to plaintiff. Defendant is directed to respond directly to the Court's inquiries; failure to comply may result in sanctions. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on July 10, 2018. (lcegs2)
July 10, 2018 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/27/2018. (mac)
June 28, 2018 Filing 14 Joint STATUS REPORT by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT, ZACK KOPPLIN. (Burday, Joshua)
May 30, 2018 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/28/2018. (mac)
May 29, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. In view of the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to submit a further joint status report, including a recommendation for further proceedings, if any, by no later than June 28, 2018. Defendant is directed to provide the anticipated number of documents responsive to plaintiffs' FOIA requests and the anticipated date by which production will be complete by that time. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 29, 2018. (lcegs2)
May 25, 2018 Filing 13 Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Shoaibi, Alexander)
May 25, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #12 defendant's motion for an enlargement of time. The parties' joint status report filed on May 25, 2018 will be deemed timely filed. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 25, 2018. (lcegs2)
May 23, 2018 Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Shoaibi, Alexander)
April 26, 2018 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Scheduling Order due by 5/23/2018. (mac)
April 26, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiffs bring this action pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), 5 U.S.C. 552. The parties are directed to meet and confer and propose a joint scheduling order for further proceedings in this case by no later than May 23, 2018. The parties' joint proposed scheduling order shall address the following: (1) the status of plaintiffs' FOIA requests; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to plaintiffs' FOIA requests; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of documents responsive to plaintiffs' FOIA requests; (4) whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case; (5) whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case; (6) whether this case would benefit from referral to a magistrate judge or the District Court Mediation Program for purposes of settlement; and (7) a proposed briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if applicable. If the parties are unable to agree on a joint recommendation, the joint proposed scheduling order shall include each party's individual recommendations. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on April 26, 2018. (lcegs2)
February 23, 2018 Filing 11 ANSWER to #10 Amended Complaint, by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Shoaibi, Alexander)
February 13, 2018 Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE filed by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT, Zack Kopplin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit, #14 Exhibit, #15 Exhibit, #16 Exhibit, #17 Exhibit, #18 Exhibit, #19 Exhibit, #20 Exhibit)(Burday, Joshua)
February 13, 2018 Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiffs Amended Complaint due by 2/15/2018. Defendant Answer Or Otherwise Response To Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint due by 2/23/2018. (mac)
February 12, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #9 plaintiffs' consent motion to amend the complaint. Plaintiffs are directed to file their amended complaint as a separate entry on the docket by no later than February 15, 2018. Defendant is directed to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiffs' amended complaint by no later than February 23, 2018. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on February 12, 2018. (lcegs2)
February 8, 2018 Filing 9 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Cover Sheet,, Complaint by Zack Kopplin (Attachments: #1 Amended Complaint)(Burday, Joshua)
February 7, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #8 defendant's consent motion for an enlargement of time. Defendant is directed to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's amended complaint within 15 calendar days after that complaint is filed. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on February 7, 2018. (lcegs2)
February 5, 2018 Filing 8 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Shoaibi, Alexander)
January 30, 2018 Filing 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Shoaibi, Alexander)
January 12, 2018 Filing 6 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Shoaibi, Alexander)
December 14, 2017 Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Answer Or Otherwise Response To Plaintiff's Complaint due by 1/16/2018, (mac)
December 13, 2017 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #5 defendant's consent motion for an enlargement of time. Defendant is directed to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's complaint by no later than January 16, 2018. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on December 13, 2017. (lcegs2)
December 12, 2017 Filing 5 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Shoaibi, Alexander)
December 12, 2017 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Daniel Shoaibi on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Shoaibi, Alexander)
November 6, 2017 Filing 3 SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: #1 Notice and Consent)(sth)
November 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 2 STANDING ORDER: The parties are directed to read the attached Standing Order Governing Civil Cases Before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in its entirety upon receipt. The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 11/06/17. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit 1) (mac)
November 6, 2017 SUMMONS Not Issued as to the U.S. Attorney General and the U.S. Attorney. (sth)
October 19, 2017 Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (sth)
October 19, 2017 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE( Filing fee received $ 400 receipt number 4616088012) filed by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit, #14 Exhibit, #15 Exhibit, #16 Exhibit, #17 Exhibit, #18 Exhibit, #19 Exhibit, #20 Exhibit, #21 Exhibit, #22 Exhibit)(Burday, Joshua) Modified on 11/7/2017 (sth).

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Plaintiff: GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT
Represented By: Joshua Hart Burday
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Represented By: Joshua Hart Burday
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Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Represented By: Paul Cirino
Represented By: Joshua M. Kolsky
Represented By: Alexander Daniel Shoaibi
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