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Case TitleUniversity of Washington et al v. Central Intelligence Agency
DistrictWestern District of Washington
CitySeattle
Case Number2:2019cv00061
Date Filed2019-01-14
Date Closed2020-01-21
JudgeJudge Richard A. Jones
PlaintiffUniversity of Washington a Washington state agency
PlaintiffCenter for Human Rights at the University of Washington a research center created by state law
PlaintiffAngelina Godoy director of the Center
Case DescriptionThe Center for Human Rights at the University of Washington Law School consolidated 13 FOIA requests to the CIA into a single request for records concerning human rights abuses by the El Salvadoran Army. The agency told the Center that processing would take 2-3 months. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Center filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCentral Intelligence Agency
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Complaint attachment 5
Opinion/Order [6]
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2019-01-141COMPLAINT for Declaratory Relief for violating FOIA against defendant(s) Central Intelligence Agency (Receipt # 0981-5612701), filed by The University of Washington, The Center for Human Rights at The University of Washington, Angelina Godoy. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-C, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons CIA, # 4 Summons US Attorney's Office - WA DC, # 5 Summons US Attorney's Office - Seattle)(Clark, Jordan) (Entered: 01/14/2019)
2019-01-15Judge Ricardo S. Martinez added. (GT) (Entered: 01/15/2019)
2019-01-152Summonses Electronically Issued as to defendant Central Intelligence Agency (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(GT) (Entered: 01/15/2019)
2019-02-143ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due by 3/28/2019, FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 3/14/2019, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 3/21/2019, by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (LW) (Entered: 02/14/2019)
2019-02-154NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Michelle R. Lambert on behalf of Defendant Central Intelligence Agency. (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 02/15/2019)
2019-02-155STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER to extend time to respond to complaint by parties (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 02/15/2019)
2019-02-206ORDER extending deadline to respond to complaint from 2/19/2019 to 3/5/3019 re 5 Stipulation. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (PM) (Entered: 02/20/2019)
2019-03-057ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Central Intelligence Agency.(Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 03/05/2019)
2019-03-188REQUEST for Case Management Conference by Plaintiffs Center for Human Rights at the University of Washington, Angelina Godoy, University of Washington for Case Management Conference (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Plaintiff Angelina Godoy)(Clark, Jordan) (Entered: 03/18/2019)
2019-03-289JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties estimated Trial Days: 1-7. (Clark, Jordan) (Entered: 03/28/2019)
2019-04-26Set Hearings: In Chambers Case Management Conference set for 5/3/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (LW) (Entered: 04/26/2019)
2019-04-2910MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by William M. McCool, Clerk of Court. Judge Ricardo S. Martinez is recused in this matter. Case reassigned to Judge Richard A. Jones for all further proceedings. Judge Ricardo S. Martinez no longer assigned to case. (LC) (Entered: 04/29/2019)
2019-04-29***Hearing terminated - 5/3/19 Case Management conference is stricken per minute order at Docket #10. (LC) (Entered: 04/29/2019)
2019-04-3011APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Thomas R. Burke FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Center for Human Rights at the University of Washington, Angelina Godoy, University of Washington (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5749618 (Clark, Jordan) (Entered: 04/30/2019)
2019-04-3012ORDER re 11 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Thomas R Burke for Plaintiffs Center for Human Rights at the University of Washington, Angelina Godoy and University of Washington, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (DS) (Entered: 04/30/2019)
2019-05-0113STANDING ORDER for Civil Cases Assigned to Judge Richard A. Jones. (VE) (Entered: 05/01/2019)
2019-05-02Set Hearing: STATUS HEARING set for 5/15/2019 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 13106 before Judge Richard A. Jones. (VE) (Entered: 05/02/2019)
2019-05-1514MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Richard A. Jones - Dep Clerk: Victoria Ericksen ; Pla Counsel: Jordan Clark, Thomas Burke (via telephone) ; Def Counsel: Michelle Lambert ; CR: Nickie Drury ; STATUS HEARING held on 5/15/2019. Counsel update the Court on the status of document production by Defendant. The Court encourages counsel to meet and confer and agree upon a document production schedule without Court intervention. Should the parties be unable to agree, the parties may seek relief by way of written motion. (VE) (Entered: 05/15/2019)
2019-05-2415Proposed MOTION to Compel , filed by Plaintiffs Center for Human Rights at the University of Washington, Angelina Godoy, University of Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/14/2019, (Clark, Jordan) Modified on 5/29/2019 to remove "Proposed" language (KB). (Entered: 05/24/2019)
2019-05-2416DECLARATION of Thomas R. Burke filed by Plaintiffs Center for Human Rights at the University of Washington, Angelina Godoy, University of Washington re 15 Proposed MOTION to Compel (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L)(Clark, Jordan) (Entered: 05/24/2019)
2019-05-29NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 15 Proposed MOTION to Compel : Modified Motion to Compel to remove "Proposed" language at request of filer - this is a regular motion, not Proposed. (KB) (Entered: 05/29/2019)
2019-06-1017RESPONSE, by Defendant Central Intelligence Agency, to 15 Proposed MOTION to Compel . (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 06/10/2019)
2019-06-1418REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs Center for Human Rights at the University of Washington, Angelina Godoy, University of Washington, TO RESPONSE to 15 Proposed MOTION to Compel (Clark, Jordan) (Entered: 06/14/2019)
2019-06-1419DECLARATION of Jordan A. Clark filed by Plaintiffs Center for Human Rights at the University of Washington, Angelina Godoy, University of Washington re 15 Proposed MOTION to Compel (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Clark, Jordan) (Entered: 06/14/2019)
2019-06-2520STATUS REPORT by Defendant Central Intelligence Agency (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 06/25/2019)
2019-06-2521DECLARATION of Blaine re 20 Status Report by Defendant Central Intelligence Agency (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit to Blaine Decl)(Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 06/25/2019)
2019-07-12Set Hearing: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE set for 7/16/2019 at 2:00 PM before Judge Richard A. Jones. (VE) (Entered: 07/12/2019)
2019-07-1622MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Richard A. Jones - Dep Clerk: Victoria Ericksen ; Pla Counsel: Jordan Clark, Thomas Burke ; Def Counsel: Michelle Lambert ; CR: Debbie Zurn ; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held on 7/16/2019. The Court hears from counsel on the status of the document production in this matter. Minute Order to be entered. (VE) (Entered: 07/16/2019)
2019-07-1723MINUTE ORDER entered upon the authority of Judge Richard A. Jones. After discussing this matter with the parties during the telephonic conference held on 7/16/2019, for the reasons set forth on the record, the Court STRIKES Plaintiffs' 15 MOTION to Compel. The parties are ordered to submit a joint status report regarding the document production in this matter no later than 11/5/2019. (VE) (Entered: 07/17/2019)
2019-11-0424JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties estimated Trial Days: 1. (Clark, Jordan) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
2019-11-05Set Deadline: Having considered the parties' 24 JOINT STATUS REPORT, the Court sets a deadline of 12/20/2019 for the parties to either file a stipulated dismissal of this action or a proposed briefing schedule on the issue of attorneys' fees and costs. (VE) (Entered: 11/05/2019)
2019-12-2025Joint STATUS REPORT by Defendant Central Intelligence Agency (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 12/20/2019)
2019-12-23Set Deadline: Having considered the parties' 25 Joint STATUS REPORT, the Court sets a deadline of 2/3/2020 for the parties to either file a stipulated dismissal of this action or a proposed briefing schedule on the issue of attorneys' fees and costs. (VE) (Entered: 12/23/2019)
2020-01-1726STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER for Dismissal by parties (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 01/17/2020)
2020-01-21***Civil Case Terminated. This case is dismissed with prejudice pursuant to the parties' 26 STIPULATION for Dismissal and Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). (VE) (Entered: 01/21/2020)
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