District Of Columbia District Court
Judge:Trevor N Mcfadden
Case #: 1:17-cv-00951
Nature of Suit895 Other Statutes - Freedom of Information Act
Cause05:552 Freedom of Information Act
Case Filed:May 19, 2017
Terminated:Oct 11, 2018
Last checked: Wednesday Nov 15, 2017 5:06 AM EST
Defendant
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Represented By
Daniel Patrick Schaefer
U.S. Attorney'S Office
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Plaintiff
RYAN SCOVILLE
Represented By
Matthew Topic
Loevy & Loevy
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Docket last updated: 11/15/2024 11:59 PM EST
Thursday, October 11, 2018
21 21 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Thu 10/11 11:59 AM
STIPULATION of Dismissal (JOINT) by RYAN SCOVILLE.(Burday, Joshua)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Settlement Agreement
order .Order Thu 10/11 1:46 PM
MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties'21 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal, this matter is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice per the terms of the stipulation. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/11/2018. (lctnm1)
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Tuesday, September 11, 2018
utility Set/Reset Deadlines Tue 09/11 12:41 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/10/2018. (hmc)
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Monday, September 10, 2018
order .Order Mon 09/10 5:52 PM
MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties'20 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a further Joint Status Report by October 10, 2018 with a proposed schedule for further proceedings if a stipulation of dismissal has not been filed by that date. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/10/18. (lctnm1)
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Thursday, August 30, 2018
20 20 misc Status Report Thu 08/30 8:39 PM
Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Schaefer, Daniel)
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Wednesday, August 01, 2018
order .Order Wed 08/01 9:02 AM
MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties'19 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a further Joint Status Report by August 30, 2018 with a proposed schedule for further proceedings if a stipulation of dismissal has not been filed by that date. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/1/18. (lctnm1)
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utility Set/Reset Deadlines Wed 08/01 2:17 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: A further Joint Status Report is due by 8/30/2018. (hmc)
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Tuesday, July 31, 2018
19 19 misc Status Report Tue 07/31 5:36 PM
Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Schaefer, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Tuesday, July 03, 2018
order .Order Tue 07/03 9:46 AM
MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties'18 Joint Status Report and for good cause shown, the parties are directed to file a further Joint Status Report by July 31, 2018 if a stipulation of dismissal has not been filed by that date. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/3/18. (lctnm1)
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utility Set/Reset Deadlines Tue 07/03 10:20 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: A further Joint Status Report is due by 7/31/2018. (hmc)
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Monday, July 02, 2018
18 18 misc Status Report Mon 07/02 4:43 PM
Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Schaefer, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Tuesday, June 05, 2018
utility Set/Reset Deadlines Tue 06/05 8:22 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: A further Joint Status Report is due by 7/2/2018. (hmc)
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Monday, June 04, 2018
17 17 misc Status Report Mon 06/04 5:31 PM
Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Schaefer, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
order .Order Mon 06/04 5:48 PM
MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties'17 Joint Status Report and for good cause shown, the parties are directed to file a further Joint Status Report by July 2, 2018 if a stipulation of dismissal has not been filed by that date. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/4/18. (lctnm1)
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Monday, May 07, 2018
order .Order Mon 05/07 8:10 AM
MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties'16 Joint Status Report and for good cause shown, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report on or before June 4, 2018, including a proposed schedule for any further proceedings. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/7/18.(lctnm1)
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utility Set/Reset Deadlines Mon 05/07 11:56 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/4/2018. (hmc)
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Friday, May 04, 2018
16 16 misc Status Report Fri 05/04 5:44 PM
Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Schaefer, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Friday, April 20, 2018
15 15 order .Order Fri 04/20 5:04 PM
STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/20/18. (lctnm1)
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Wednesday, April 04, 2018
14 14 misc Status Report Wed 04/04 10:55 AM
Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Schedule by RYAN SCOVILLE. (Burday, Joshua)
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order .Order Wed 04/04 11:32 AM
MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties'14 Joint Status Report and for good cause shown, the parties are directed to file a further Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for any further proceedings they think necessary on or before May 4, 2018 if a stipulation of dismissal has not yet been filed by that date. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/4/18. (lctnm1)
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utility Set/Reset Deadlines Wed 04/04 12:26 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/4/2018. (hmc)
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Thursday, January 25, 2018
order .Order Thu 01/25 9:17 AM
MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties'13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before April 3, 2018, proposing a schedule for any further proceedings they think necessary. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/25/18. (lctnm1)
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utility Set/Reset Deadlines Thu 01/25 9:52 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/3/2018. (hmc)
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Wednesday, January 24, 2018
13 13 misc Status Report Wed 01/24 6:03 PM
Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Schaefer, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
order Order on Motion to Stay Tue 01/23 3:49 PM
MINUTE ORDER denying Defendant's12 Motion to Stay as moot. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/23/18. (lctnm1)
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Monday, January 22, 2018
12 12 motion Stay Mon 01/22 12:12 PM
MOTION to Stay Litigation Proceedings by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE(Schaefer, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
11 11 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 12/19 12:18 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Hart Burday on behalf of RYAN SCOVILLE (Burday, Joshua)
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Wednesday, November 29, 2017
order .Order Wed 11/29 11:00 AM
MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties'10 joint status report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before January 24, 2018, discussing a processing schedule and recommendation for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/29/2017.(lctnm1)
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utility Set/Reset Deadlines Wed 11/29 11:19 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/24/2018. (hmc)
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Tuesday, November 28, 2017
10 10 misc Status Report Tue 11/28 5:47 PM
Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Schaefer, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Thursday, November 16, 2017
order .Order Thu 11/16 10:29 AM
MINUTE ORDER: In light of the recent assignment of this case to Judge McFadden, the parties are advised that the pre-existing schedule for this case remains in effect. The parties shall comply with all deadlines as previously ordered. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/16/2017. (lctnm1)
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Wednesday, November 01, 2017
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Wed 11/01 2:44 PM
Case directly reassigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. Judge Tanya S. Chutkan is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr)
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Monday, October 23, 2017
utility Set/Reset Deadlines Mon 10/23 3:42 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/28/2017. (tb)
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Thursday, October 19, 2017
order .Order Thu 10/19 5:51 PM
MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' Joint Status Report9 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint status report and proposed order by November 28, 2017. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/19/17. (DJS)
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Tuesday, October 17, 2017
9 9 misc Status Report Tue 10/17 8:24 PM
Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Schaefer, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Monday, August 21, 2017
utility Set/Reset Deadlines Mon 08/21 7:38 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties shall file another joint status report and proposed schedule by 10/17/2017. (jth)
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Saturday, August 19, 2017
order .Order Sat 08/19 2:31 PM
MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' Joint Status Report8 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint report and proposed schedule by October 17, 2017. The parties are hereby reminded that their joint report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/19/17. (DJS)
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Friday, August 18, 2017
8 8 misc Status Report Fri 08/18 3:51 PM
Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Schaefer, Daniel)
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Tuesday, August 01, 2017
utility Set/Reset Deadlines Tue 08/01 8:25 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties shall file a joint status report that contains a proposed schedule and proposed order by 8/18/17. (jth)
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Sunday, July 30, 2017
order .Order Sun 07/30 2:55 PM
MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues and that contains a proposed schedule and proposed order not later than 8/18/17. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/30/17. (DJS)
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Friday, July 28, 2017
7 7 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 07/28 9:07 AM
ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Schaefer, Daniel)
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Thursday, June 29, 2017
6 6 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Thu 06/29 9:09 AM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE(Schaefer, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 06/29 9:07 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Schaefer on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Schaefer, Daniel)
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order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Thu 06/29 11:44 AM
MINUTE ORDER:Granting6 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by July 28, 2017. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 6/29/17. (DJS)
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utility Set/Reset Deadlines Thu 06/29 2:20 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's answer or otherwise response to the complaint is now due by 7/28/2017. (jth)
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Wednesday, June 14, 2017
notice Notice of QC Wed 06/14 1:09 PM
NOTICE OF ERROR re4 Summons Returned Executed in FOIA as to U.S. Attorney; emailed to matt@loevy.com, cc'd 2 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Counsel is reminded to select all parties that have been served and add the service dates. NO ACTION NEEDED (zrdj, )
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Tuesday, June 13, 2017
4 4 service Summons Returned Executed in FOIA case as to U.S. Attorney Tue 06/13 5:04 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/30/2017. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/29/2017.(Topic, Matthew)
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Att: 1 Summons Returned Executed for Department of State,
Att: 2 Summons Returned Executed for the Attorney General
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
3 3 service Electronic Summons Issued as to AUSA,USAG Tue 05/23 9:43 AM
SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: #1 Consent Form)(zsb)
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utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Tue 05/23 9:39 AM
Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zsb)
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Monday, May 22, 2017
2 2 notice Notice (Other) Mon 05/22 5:12 PM
NOTICE of Errata by RYAN SCOVILLE(Topic, Matthew)
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Att: 1 Errata Complaint Caption,
Att: 2 Summons Requested for Attorney General,
Att: 3 Summons Requested for United States Attorney's Office for District of Columbia
Friday, May 19, 2017
1 1 cmp Complaint Fri 05/19 4:10 PM
COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4959205) filed by RYAN SCOVILLE.(Topic, Matthew)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Exhibit E,
Att: 6 Exhibit F,
Att: 7 Exhibit G,
Att: 8 Exhibit H,
Att: 9 Exhibit I,
Att: 10 Exhibit J,
Att: 11 Exhibit K,
Att: 12 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 13 Summons