American Oversight v. State – State Department Officials’ Ukraine Communications

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of State for Rudy Giuliani’s communications with senior department officials as well as any other communications about any attempt to pressure Ukraine to investigate 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden or his son. American Oversight also seeks records regarding the recall of former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch as well as communications between the State Department and President Trump’s personal attorneys Victoria Toensing and Joseph diGenova.

On October 4, 2019, American Oversight filed a motion for preliminary injunction regarding this case.

Oct. 1, 2019: Initial complaint

Oct. 4, 2019: PI motion

Oct. 18, 2019: Transcript

Oct. 19, 2019: Reply motion

Oct. 24, 2019: Transcript

Oct. 25, 2019: Opinion and order

Oct. 31, 2019: Joint status report

Nov. 1, 2019: Opinion and order

Nov. 26, 2019: Joint status report

Dec. 11, 2019: State Department declaration

Dec. 13, 2019: Minute order