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Case TitleCenter for Constitutional Rights, Inc. v. Department of Defense et al
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2011cv03533
Date Filed2011-05-24
Date Closed2018-03-20
JudgeJudge Valerie E. Caproni
PlaintiffCenter for Constitutional Rights, Inc.
DefendantDepartment of Defense
DefendantCentral Command
DefendantCoast Guard
DefendantDepartment of NAVY
DefendantEuropean Command
DefendantCommand of Homeland Security
DefendantDepartment of Justice
DefendantDepartment of STATE
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2011-05-241COMPLAINT against Central Command, Coast Guard, Command of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, European Command. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 465401007475)Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc..(rdz) (ama). (Entered: 05/25/2011)
2011-05-24SUMMONS ISSUED as to Central Command, Coast Guard, Command of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, European Command. (rdz) (Entered: 05/25/2011)
2011-05-24Magistrate Judge Theodore H. Katz is so designated. (rdz) (Entered: 05/25/2011)
2011-05-24Case Designated ECF. (rdz) (Entered: 05/25/2011)
2011-05-242RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc..(rdz) (Entered: 05/25/2011)
2011-05-313ORDER FOR INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 8/5/2011 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 11C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Laura Taylor Swain. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 5/27/2011) (jpo) (Entered: 05/31/2011)
2011-06-244AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Department of Defense served on 6/6/2011, answer due 8/5/2011. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc.. (Gallagher, Katherine) (Entered: 06/24/2011)
2011-06-245AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Central Command served on 6/6/2011, answer due 8/5/2011. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc.. (Gallagher, Katherine) (Entered: 06/24/2011)
2011-06-246AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Coast Guard served on 6/6/2011, answer due 8/5/2011. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc.. (Gallagher, Katherine) (Entered: 06/24/2011)
2011-06-247AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Command of Homeland Security served on 6/6/2011, answer due 8/5/2011. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc.. (Gallagher, Katherine) (Entered: 06/24/2011)
2011-06-248AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Department of Justice served on 6/7/2011, answer due 8/8/2011. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc.. (Gallagher, Katherine) (Entered: 06/24/2011)
2011-06-249AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Department of NAVY served on 6/6/2011, answer due 8/5/2011. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc.. (Gallagher, Katherine) (Entered: 06/24/2011)
2011-06-2410AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Department of STATE served on 6/7/2011, answer due 8/8/2011. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc.. (Gallagher, Katherine) (Entered: 06/24/2011)
2011-06-2411AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. European Command served on 6/7/2011, answer due 8/8/2011. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc.. (Gallagher, Katherine) (Entered: 06/24/2011)
2011-06-2412MOTION for Deena R. Hurwitz to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc.(pgu) (Entered: 06/27/2011)
2011-06-28CASHIERS OFFICE REMARK on 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice in the amount of $25.00, paid on 06/24/2011, Receipt Number 10073. (jd) (Entered: 06/28/2011)
2011-06-2913ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE ON WRITTEN MOTION granting 12 Motion for Deena R. Hurwitz to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc. Counsel shall forward the pro hac vice fee to the Clerk of the Court. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 6/28/11) (djc) (Entered: 06/29/2011)
2011-07-0114AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Initial Conference Order served on Central Command on 6/10/2011. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc.. (Gallagher, Katherine) (Entered: 07/01/2011)
2011-07-0115AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Initial Conference Order served on Coast Guard on 6/10/11. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc.. (Gallagher, Katherine) (Entered: 07/01/2011)
2011-07-0116AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Initial Conference Order served on Command of Homeland Security on 6/14/11. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc.. (Gallagher, Katherine) (Entered: 07/01/2011)
2011-07-0117AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Initial Conference Order served on Department of Defense on 6/10/11. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc.. (Gallagher, Katherine) (Entered: 07/01/2011)
2011-07-0118AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Initial Conference Order served on Department of Justice on 6/14/11. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc.. (Gallagher, Katherine) (Entered: 07/01/2011)
2011-07-0119AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Initial Conference Order served on Department of State on 6/14/11. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc.. (Gallagher, Katherine) (Entered: 07/01/2011)
2011-07-0120AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Initial Conference Order served on European Command on 6/13/11. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc.. (Gallagher, Katherine) (Entered: 07/01/2011)
2011-07-0121AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Initial Conference Order served on Department of Navy on 6/10/11. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc.. (Gallagher, Katherine) (Entered: 07/01/2011)
2011-07-0122ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Laura Taylor Swain from John D. Clopper dated 6/30/2011 re: Requesting a 45day extension of time to August 22, 2011 to file a pleading in response to the complaint in the above referenced action. ENDORSEMENT: The request is granted. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 7/1/2011) (jpo) (Entered: 07/01/2011)
2011-08-0323ENDORSED LETTER: addressed to Judge Laura Taylor Swain from John D. Clopper dated 8/2/2011 re: Counsel writes on behalf of all parties to request that the Court adjourn the conference currently scheduled for August 5, 2011 until September 6, 2011, or a date convenient for the Court. ENDORSEMENT: The conference is adjourned to September 7, 2011, at 10:45 a.m. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 8/3/2011) (js) Modified on 8/24/2011 (js). (Entered: 08/03/2011)
2011-08-2224ANSWER to 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Central Command, Coast Guard, Command of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, European Command.(Clopper, John) (Entered: 08/22/2011)
2011-09-0625ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Laura Taylor Swain from John D. Clopper dated 8/29/11 re: counsel writes on behalf of all parties in response to the Court's Initial Conference Order, dated May 31, 2011. Counsel for the parties have conferred, and jointly submit the following information in accordance with paragraph 4(a)-(f) of the Court's May 31 Order. On behalf of both parties, I thank the Court for its consideration. If the Court would prefer a fuller explication of the issues in the case, in accordance with its May 31 Order, the parties would be pleased to accommodate the Court. ENDORSEMENT: In light of the parties ongoing discussions and the status of the responses to the FOIA request; the conference is hereby adjourned to December 9, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. The parties must file an updated pre-conference status report (with a courtesy copy for chambers) by December 2, 2011., ( Status Conference set for 12/9/2011 at 10:00 AM before Judge Laura Taylor Swain., Status Report due by 12/2/2011.) (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 9/6/2011) (pl) Modified on 9/6/2011 (pl). (Entered: 09/06/2011)
2011-12-09Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Laura Taylor Swain: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 12/9/2011. Govts status letter is due by 1/20/2012. Next PTC is scheduled for 2/16/2012 at 3:00pm. (mro) (Entered: 12/09/2011)
2012-02-0126Letter addressed to Judge Laura Taylor Swain from John D. Clopper dated 1/20/2012 re: counsel for defendants please accept this status report on behalf of the defendants in this action, brought pursuant to the Freedom of lnformation Act ("FOIA"), 5 U.S.C. § 552 et seq. This report updates the report provided to the Court on December 2, 2011 ("December Report"). Document filed by Coast Guard, Command of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, European Command.(pl) (Entered: 02/01/2012)
2012-02-1627Letter addressed to Judge Laura Taylor Swain from John D. Clopper dated 12/2/2011 re: On behalf of all parties, we write respectfully in response to the Court's Order, dated September 6, 2011, requesting that the parties submit an updated pre-conference status report by December 2, 2011. Counsel for the parties have conferred, and jointly submit the following information in accordance with paragraph 4(a)-(f) of the Court's May 31, 2011, Order and the Court's September 6, 2011, Order. (rjm) (Entered: 02/16/2012)
2012-02-16Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Laura Taylor Swain: Interim Pretrial Conference held on 2/16/2012. Next Pretrial Conference set for 4/26/2012 at 02:00 PM before Judge Laura Taylor Swain. (rjm) (Entered: 02/23/2012)
2012-04-26Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Laura Taylor Swain: Interim Pretrial Conference held on 4/26/2012. Pretrial Conference set for 9/7/2012 at 03:00 PM before Judge Laura Taylor Swain. (cd) (Entered: 04/27/2012)
2012-07-1328NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Ronnie Abrams. Judge Laura Taylor Swain is no longer assigned to the case. (pgu) (Entered: 07/13/2012)
2012-08-1429ORDER AND NOTICE OF CONFERENCE: As you may be aware, this case has been reassigned to my docket. The conference scheduled for September 7, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. will be adjourned to 4:00 p.m. and will be held in Courtroom 9B at the U.S. Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007. To assist the Court in its supervision of this matter, please submit a joint letter by August 31, 2012 updating the status reports previously submitted to Judge Swain. Please review the Court's applicable Individual Rules and Practices (available at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judge/Abrams) prior to the scheduled conference., ( Pretrial Conference set for 9/7/2012 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 9B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Ronnie Abrams.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 8/14/2012) (lmb) (Entered: 08/15/2012)
2012-08-2930ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Katherine Gallagher dated 8/29/2012 re: Counsel writes on behalf of all parties to request an adjournment of the status conference currently scheduled for September 7, 2012 at 4:00pm. ENDORSEMENT: The conference is adjourned to September 24, 2012, at 3:30 pm. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 8/29/2012) (pl) (Entered: 08/30/2012)
2012-08-29Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 9/24/2012 at 03:30 PM before Judge Ronnie Abrams. (pl) (Entered: 08/30/2012)
2012-09-24Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ronnie Abrams: Status Conference held on 9/24/2012. (arc) (Entered: 09/24/2012)
2012-09-2531ORDER: As discussed at the conference held on September 24, 2012, is it hereby: ORDERED that Defendants shall complete document production by November 19, 2012. The parties shall submit a joint status letter by November 26, 2012. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the next status conference shall be held on November 30, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 9B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007., ( Status Conference set for 11/30/2012 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 9B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Ronnie Abrams.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 9/25/2012) (lmb) (Entered: 09/26/2012)
2012-11-1932ENDORSED LETTER: addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from John Clopper dated 11/16/2012 re: We write respectfully to request a one-month extension of the defendants' deadline to complete document production in the above-referenced Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") case, from November 19, 2012, to December 19, 2012. This is the Government's first request for an extension of this deadline, which was ordered by the Court on September 25, 2012. Plaintiff consents to this request. We also request a two-month extension of the parties' deadline to submit a joint status letter, from November 26, 2012, to January 25, 2013, as we believe the status report will be more helpful to the Court if the agencies have completed the processing of responsive records. Lastly, we request an adjournment of the status conference from November 30, 2012, until sometime after the status report has been submitted to the Court. Again, we respectfully submit that the status conference will be a more productive use of the Court's time after the agencies have finished processing all of their records, so that we can provide the Court with our views as to the next steps in this case. Plaintiffs counsel consents to this request. This is also the Government's first request for an extension of the deadline to provide the status report, and the Government's first request for an adjournment of the November 30, 2012, status conference. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. Defendants' deadline to complete document production is December 19, 2012 and the parties shall submit a joint status letter by January 25, 2013. The status conference previously scheduled for November 30, 2012 has been rescheduled for February 1, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. ( Status Conference set for 2/1/2012 at 10:30 AM before Judge Ronnie Abrams.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 11/19/2012) (js) (Entered: 11/19/2012)
2012-12-2733ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from John Clopper dated 12/20/2012 re: We write respectfully to inform the Court of the status of the document production in the above-referenced Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") case and to request, nunc pro tunc, a one month extension of time to complete that production. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 12/27/2012) (lmb) (Entered: 12/28/2012)
2013-01-2834ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from John D. Clopper and Emily E. Daughtry dated 1/18/2013 re: We write respectfully to inform the Court of the status of the document production in the above-referenced Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") case and to request an additional one month extension of time, until February 18, 2013 to complete the production. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. Defendants' deadline to complete document production is February 19, 2013. The parties shall submit a joint status letter by February 21, 2013 and the status conference previously scheduled for February 1, 2013 is adjourned and rescheduled for February 28, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 1/28/2013) (mt) (Entered: 01/28/2013)
2013-01-28Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 2/28/2013 at 03:30 PM before Judge Ronnie Abrams. (mt) (Entered: 01/28/2013)
2013-02-04Please be advised that Judge Abrams Courtroom and Chambers have been moved to the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse located at 40 Foley Square, New York, New York 10007. Effective immediately, all proceedings before the Court will take place in Courtroom 1506, and the Courts Chambers located in Room 2203, of 40 Foley Square. The Courts other contact information, as set forth in the Courts Individual Rules and Practices, available at http://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/judge/Abrams, remains the same. (arc) (Entered: 02/04/2013)
2013-02-2235Letter addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from John D. Clopper dated 2/22/2013 re: The parties write to provide the Court with a status report in advance of the February 28, 2013, status conference in this case. Document filed by Central Command, Coast Guard, Command of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, European Command.(ft) (Entered: 02/28/2013)
2013-02-28Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ronnie Abrams: Status Conference held on 2/28/2013. (arc) (Entered: 02/28/2013)
2013-02-2836ORDER: By March 25, 2013, the parties shall submit a joint letter updating the Court on the status of the case. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 2/28/2013) (ft) (Entered: 02/28/2013)
2013-03-2937ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from John D. Clopper dated 3/26/2013 re: the parties respectfully write in accordance with the Court's Order, dated February 28, 2013, directing the parties to file a joint update on the status of the case. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall submit a joint status letter by April 19, 2013 informing the Court of the status of Defendants' on-going searches and review by the State Department. A conference has been scheduled for April 26, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. At that conference, the parties shall be prepared to discuss the status of the Defendants' document production as well as the status of negotiations, and if appropriate, propose a briefing schedule. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 3/29/2013) (pl) (Entered: 03/29/2013)
2013-03-29Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 4/26/2013 at 11:00 AM before Judge Ronnie Abrams. (pl) (Entered: 03/29/2013)
2013-04-2238ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from John Clopper dated 4/22/2013 re: counsel for Defendants writes that the parties respectfully write in accordance with the Court's Order, dated March 29, 2013, directing the parties to file a joint letter informing the Court of "the status of Defendants' on-going searches and review by the State Department." Accordingly, the information contained herein has been provided primarily by the Government. The Court has set the next conference for April 26, 2013. Lead counsel for plaintiff is now scheduled to be out of the country on work-related business on that date. Plaintiff respectfully requests, and the Government agrees, that the conference be rescheduled for either May 6-8, 2013, or during the week of May 13, 2013. ENDORSEMENT: The conference previously scheduled for April 26, 2013 is rescheduled for May 16, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. So ordered. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 4/22/2013) (pl) Modified on 4/22/2013 (pl). (Entered: 04/22/2013)
2013-04-22Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 5/16/2013 at 02:00 PM before Judge Ronnie Abrams. (pl) (Entered: 04/22/2013)
2013-05-16Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ronnie Abrams: Status Conference held on 5/16/2013. (arc) (Entered: 05/16/2013)
2013-05-1639ORDER: As discussed at today's conference, it is hereby: ORDERED that, by June 28, 2013, the parties shall submit a joint letter updating the Court on the status of the case. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 5/16/2013) (cd) (Entered: 05/17/2013)
2013-07-0340ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from John Clopper dated 6/28/2013 re: In light of the ongoing discussions, the parties propose to file another status report on Monday, August 12, 2013, if acceptable to the Court. ENDORSEMENT: So ordered. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 7/3/2013) (lmb) (Entered: 07/03/2013)
2013-08-1341ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Jean-David Barnea dated 8/12/2013 re: In light of the ongoing productions and discussions, the parties propose to file another status report on Monday, September 30, 2013, if acceptable to the Court. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 8/13/2013) (cd) (Entered: 08/13/2013)
2013-09-3042LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 09/30/13 re: Status Report. Document filed by Central Command, Coast Guard, Command of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, European Command.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 09/30/2013)
2013-10-0143STANDING ORDER M10-468: Stay of Certain Civil Cases Pending the Restoration of Department of Justice Funding. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 10/1/2013) ***Original Standing Order docketed in case no. 1:13-mc-00334-LAP, document no. 2 on 10/1/2013.***(tro) (Entered: 10/01/2013)
2013-10-0144MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 42 Letter, filed by European Command, Department of Defense, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, Department of Justice, Coast Guard, Central Command, and Command of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall submit another status report by December 3, 2013. (Status Report due by 12/3/2013.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 10/1/2013) (tn) (Entered: 10/01/2013)
2013-12-1945LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 12/19/2013 re: Status Report. Document filed by Central Command, Coast Guard, Command of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, European Command.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 12/19/2013)
2013-12-2046MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 45 Letter, filed by European Command, Department of Defense, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, Department of Justice, Coast Guard, Central Command, Command of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall file another status report on March 3, 2014. (Status Report due by 3/3/2014.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 12/20/2013) (tn) (Entered: 12/20/2013)
2014-02-27NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Valerie E. Caproni. Judge Ronnie Abrams is no longer assigned to the case. (pgu) (Entered: 02/27/2014)
2014-02-27NOTICE OF REDESIGNATION TO ANOTHER MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The above entitled action has been redesignated to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn. Please note that this is a reassignment of the designation only. (pgu) (Entered: 02/27/2014)
2014-03-0347LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from Assistant US Attorney John Clopper dated March 3, 2014 re: Joint Status Report. Document filed by Central Command, Coast Guard, Command of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, European Command.(Clopper, John) (Entered: 03/03/2014)
2014-03-0448MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 47 Letter, filed by European Command, Department of Defense, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, Department of Justice, Coast Guard, Central Command, Command of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall file another status update on May 2, 2014. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 3/4/2014) (djc) (Entered: 03/04/2014)
2014-04-1549ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from Deena R. Hurwitz dated 4/8/2014 re: I write to request leave to formally withdraw as counsel pro hac vice for the Plaintff in the case, Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc. v. Department of Defense et al., 11 Civ. 3533(VEC). ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 4/15/2014) (djc) (Entered: 04/15/2014)
2014-05-0550LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from Assistant US Attorney John Clopper dated May 5, 2014 re: Status Report. Document filed by Central Command, Coast Guard, Command of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, European Command.(Clopper, John) (Entered: 05/05/2014)
2014-05-0651MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 50 Letter, filed by European Command, Department of Defense, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, Department of Justice, Coast Guard, Central Command, Command of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: The parties' next status report is due 6/19/2014. The parties shall include in that report their view at that time of the issues that will be litigated. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 5/6/2014) (djc) (Entered: 05/06/2014)
2014-06-1952STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc..(LaHood, Maria) (Entered: 06/19/2014)
2014-06-2353ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from Katherine Gallagher dated 6/19/2014 re: The parties respectfully file this status report in accordance with Your Honor's Order, dated May 6, 2014 [Dkt. 51], directing the parties to file a joint status report informing the Court of the parties' view at that time of the issues that will be litigated. As set forth in previous status reports to the Court, the parties have been engaging in negotiations in an effort to narrow the issues for eventual litigation, and these negotiations remain ongoing. The parties have made progress in narrowing the issues and believe that continuing this process will further limit, though likely not eliminate, litigation related to adequacy of the searches undertaken by defendant agencies and exemptions claimed. In light of the ongoing productions and negotiations, the parties propose to file another status report on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, if acceptable to the Court. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall submit their next status report by August 5, 2014. That report shall include the date by which they expect their negotiations to be completed.(Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 6/23/2014) (djc) Modified on 6/24/2014 (djc). (Entered: 06/24/2014)
2014-08-0554STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc..(LaHood, Maria) (Entered: 08/05/2014)
2014-08-0655MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 54 Status Report filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall jointly appear for a status conference on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at the Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, Courtroom 443, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 8/6/2014) (ajs) (Entered: 08/06/2014)
2014-08-2856LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 8/28/14. Document filed by Central Command, Coast Guard, Command of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, European Command.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 08/28/2014)
2014-09-0257ORDER granting 56 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Application GRANTED. The status conference scheduled for September 16, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. shall be adjourned to September 23, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. SO ORDERED. Status Conference set for 9/23/2014 at 05:00 PM before Judge Valerie E. Caproni. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 9/2/2014) (mro) (Entered: 09/02/2014)
2014-09-1958LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference Scheduled for September 23 addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 9/19/14. Document filed by Central Command, Coast Guard, Command of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, European Command.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 09/19/2014)
2014-09-2359ORDER granting 58 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. The status conference originally scheduled for Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. is adjourned to Monday, September 29, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. SO ORDERED. Status Conference set for 9/29/2014 at 05:00 PM before Judge Valerie E. Caproni. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 9/23/2014) (mro) (Entered: 09/23/2014)
2014-09-29Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Valerie E. Caproni: Status Conference held on 9/29/2014. The Court instructed the parties to submit a status report by 1/15/2015. (Court Reporter Denise Richards) (Brantley, Michael) (Entered: 09/30/2014)
2014-10-0260ORDER: it is hereby ORDERED: 1. The parties shall submit their next status letter by January 15, 2015, updating the Court as to the progress of Defendants' document production and the parties' ongoing discovery negotiations. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 10/2/2014) (djc) (Entered: 10/02/2014)
2015-01-1561STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc..(LaHood, Maria) (Entered: 01/15/2015)
2015-01-2262MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 61 Status Report filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc. ENDORSEMENT: Counsel for all parties shall appear before the Court at 10:00 a.m. on February 13, 2015 in Courtroom 443 of the Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York. Counsel shall be prepared to discuss the status of the parties' negotiations and proposed strategies for progressing this litigation. ( Status Conference set for 2/13/2015 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 443, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Valerie E. Caproni.) (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 1/22/2015) (mro) (Entered: 01/22/2015)
2015-01-2663LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference and Reschedule addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from Katherine Gallagher dated January 26, 2015. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc..(LaHood, Maria) (Entered: 01/26/2015)
2015-01-2864ORDER granting 63 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Status Conference set for 3/6/2015 at 10:00 AM before Judge Valerie E. Caproni. Application GRANTED. The status conference previously scheduled for February 13, 2015 shall be adjourned to March 6, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. No further adjournments will be granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 1/28/2015) (kl) (Entered: 01/28/2015)
2015-03-06Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Valerie E. Caproni: Status Conference held on 3/6/2015. See order for scheduling and deadlines so ordered by the Court. (Court Reporter Steven Greenbaum) (Brantley, Michael) (Entered: 03/06/2015)
2015-03-0665ORDER: 1. With respect to responsive documents in the possession of Defendant Department of Navy ("Navy") for which the responsible agency has yet to be identified ("Orphan Documents"), Navy shall identify the agency responsible for each such Orphan Document by March 27, 2015. Regardless of whether the responsible agency can be identified, all such Orphan Documents shall be processed and produced to Plaintiff, either by the responsible agency or by Navy, by May 11, 2015. If a responsible agency is identified for some or all of the Orphan Documents and that agency needs more time produce its Orphan Documents, counsel for Defendants may seek additional time to produce the documents. Any such request must identify the responsible agency, the number of documents at issue, and state the reason for the requested extension. 2. Pursuant to the parties' October 2014 agreement, Defendant Department of State shall have until April 15, 2015 to complete Plaintiff's supplemental search requests. Thereafter, the parties shall meet and confer as to a reasonable schedule for Department of State to process and produce documents responsive to Plaintiff's supplemental search requests. The parties shall submit a joint letter to the Court by April 30, 2015 stating their positions, jointly or separately, as to a proposed schedule for Department of State's production. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 3/6/2015) (spo) (Entered: 03/09/2015)
2015-04-3066JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 4/30/15 re: Status Report. Document filed by Department of STATE.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 04/30/2015)
2015-05-0167MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 66 Letter request regarding Status Report, filed by Department of STATE. ENDORSEMENT: While the parties are encouraged to continue negotiations targeted at reducing the Department of State's processing and production time, the Department of State is ordered to complete its production in response to Plaintiff's supplemental search requests by December 31, 2015. The parties shall submit a further letter by October 16, 2015 regarding the status of the Department of State's production, including with respect to the publication of former Secretary Clinton's emails. The parties shall next appear before the Court for a status conference on October 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. SO ORDERED. (Status Conference set for 10/23/2015 at 10:00 AM before Judge Valerie E. Caproni.) (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 5/1/2015) (kl) (Entered: 05/01/2015)
2015-05-1168LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time re Certain Documents from ONI Production addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 5/11/15. Document filed by Central Command, Coast Guard, Command of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, European Command.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 05/11/2015)
2015-05-1269ORDER granting 68 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application GRANTED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 5/12/2015) (spo) (Entered: 05/12/2015)
2015-10-0970LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference and Re-schedule addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from Katherine Gallagher dated 10/9/2015. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc..(Gallagher, Katherine) (Entered: 10/09/2015)
2015-10-1371ORDER granting 70 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference and Re-schedule addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from Katherine Gallagher dated 10/9/2015. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc. Application GRANTED. The status conference previously scheduled for October 23, 2015 shall be adjourned pending further Court order. By October 16, 2015, the parties shall submit a joint letter listing mutually agreeable dates for a rescheduled conference falling on a Friday. SO ORDERED. The following deadline(s) was terminated: Status Conference. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 10/13/2015) (rjm). (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-10-1672LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Productions and Status Update addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 10/16/15. Document filed by Department of STATE.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 10/16/2015)
2015-10-1973AMENDED LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Productions and Status Update (Now With Attachment) addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 10/16/15. Document filed by Department of STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Leopold Order)(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 10/19/2015)
2015-10-1974ORDER granting 72 Letter Motion for Extension of Time; granting 73 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The status conference previously set for October 23, 2015 shall be adjourned to November 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. The Department of State shall produce all non-Central File documents by December 31, 2015 as previously ordered. At the November 20, 2015 conference, the Department of State shall be prepared to discuss (1) its progress with respect to the Clinton emails and (2) why it should not be ordered to produce all outstanding Central File documents by January 31, 2016. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 10/19/2015) (spo) (Entered: 10/19/2015)
2015-10-19Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 11/20/2015 at 10:00 AM before Judge Valerie E. Caproni. (spo) (Entered: 10/19/2015)
2015-11-1675LETTER MOTION for Conference scheduled for November 20. 2015 at 10:00am to be conducted telephonically addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from Katherine Gallagher dated November 16, 2015. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc..(Gallagher, Katherine) (Entered: 11/16/2015)
2015-11-1776ORDER denying without prejudice 75 Letter Motion for Conference. Application DENIED without prejudice to renewal with an explanation as to why Ms. LaHood cannot appear in person on behalf of Plaintiff. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 11/17/2015) (spo) (Entered: 11/17/2015)
2015-11-1777LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from Katherine Gallagher dated November 17, 2015 re: November 20, 2015 Status Conference. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc..(Gallagher, Katherine) (Entered: 11/17/2015)
2015-11-1978MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 77 Letter re: November 20, 2015 Status Conference, filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc. ENDORSEMENT: The status conference set for November 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. shall continue as previously scheduled. The Court thanks Plaintiff's counsel for making arrangements to appear in-person. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 11/19/2015) (spo) (Entered: 11/19/2015)
2015-11-2379ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The Department of State is directed to produce to Plaintiff all outstanding Non-Central File documents by December 31, 2015. 2. The Department of State shall further produce all outstanding Central File documents by February 12, 2016. 3. With respect to former Secretary of State Clinton's emails, the Department of State is directed to produce all responsive emails by February 29, 2016. 4. By December 4, 2015, counsel for the Defendants shall submit a letter informing the Court of the relative chronological ranking of Plaintiff's FOIA request among all outstanding FOIA requests for former Secretary of State Clintons emails. Counsel's letter shall further provide the Court with an update on the status of the F.B.I.'s production of outstanding documents responsive to Plaintiff's requests. 5. The parties shall next appear before the Court for a status conference on March 11, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. In advance of the conference, the parties shall submit a joint status update to the Court by March 4, 2016. (Status Conference set for 3/11/2016 at 10:00 AM before Judge Valerie E. Caproni.) (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 11/23/2015) (spo) (Entered: 11/23/2015)
2015-12-0480LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 12/4/15 re: Status Update re Productions. Document filed by Department of Justice, Department of STATE.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 12/04/2015)
2015-12-0781MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 80 Letter re: Status Update re Productions, filed by Department of STATE, Department of Justice. ENDORSEMENT: By February 5, 2016, counsel for Defendants is directed to provide a further update to the Court regarding the status of the State Department's processing of former Secretary of State Clinton's emails and the FBI's production of outstanding responsive documents. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 12/7/2015) (spo) (Entered: 12/07/2015)
2016-01-3082CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Status Update addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 1/30/16. Document filed by Department of STATE.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 01/30/2016)
2016-02-0283ORDER granting 82 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Status Update. Application GRANTED. Defendants' deadline to provide a further update to the Court regarding the status of the State Department's processing of former Secretary of State Clinton's emails and the FBI's production of outstanding responsive documents shall be extended to February 11, 2016. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 2/2/2016) (spo) (Entered: 02/02/2016)
2016-02-1184LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete State Department Productions addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 2/11/16. Document filed by Department of STATE.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 02/11/2016)
2016-02-1785ORDER granting 84 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application GRANTED. With respect to former Secretary of State Clinton's emails, the Department of State's deadline to produce all responsive documents is extended to March 31, 2016. The Government's deadline to produce all Central File documents except for the 578 that are undergoing referral shall be extended to February 26, 2016. With respect to the remaining 578 Central File documents, counsel for the Government shall inform the recipient agencies that these documents are responsive to a 5-year-old FOIA request and that they should be given high priority for processing as the Court's patience has run thin with the Government's delay in complying with its statutory obligations. Counsel for the Government shall further provide the Court with an update as to the status of these 578 documents along with its update regarding the Clinton emails, by March 4, 2016. The status conference previously scheduled for March 11, 2016 small be adjourned to April 8, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 2/17/2016) (spo) (Entered: 02/18/2016)
2016-02-17Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 4/8/2016 at 10:00 AM before Judge Valerie E. Caproni. (spo) (Entered: 02/18/2016)
2016-03-0486LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 3/4/16 re: Status Update. Document filed by Department of STATE.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 03/04/2016)
2016-03-0887MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 86 Letter re: Status Update, filed by Department of STATE. ENDORSEMENT: In preparation for the conference scheduled for April 8, 2016, the parties shall provide a joint letter to the Court not later than April 1, 2016 regarding the parties' respective proposals for furthering the litigation. As part of the joint letter, Defendants shall provide an update regarding the status of the 578 Central File documents that require referrals to other agencies (the "Referred Central File Documents") along with updates regarding any other outstanding requests. In accordance with the Court's prior Order dated February 17, 2016, Defendants shall further remind any recipient agencies that the Referred Central File Documents should be given high priority for processing. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 3/8/2016) (spo) (Entered: 03/08/2016)
2016-04-0188LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 4/1/16 re: Status Update. Document filed by Central Command, Coast Guard, Command of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, European Command. (Attachments: # 1 Judicial Watch Status Report)(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 04/01/2016)
2016-04-08Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Valerie E. Caproni: Status Conference held on 4/8/2016. See order for scheduling and deadlines so ordered by the Court. (Court Reporter Jennifer Thun) (Brantley, Michael) (Entered: 04/08/2016)
2016-04-0889ORDER: that the Government shall complete its document productions as described in its letter dated April 1, 2016 (Dkt. 88), and as discussed on the record. The parties shall next appear before the Court for a status conference on July 8, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. By June 22, 2016, the parties shall submit a joint letter updating the Court as to the status of their negotiations and the need for dispositive motions. (Status Conference set for 7/8/2016 at 10:00 AM before Judge Valerie E. Caproni.) (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 4/8/2016) (tn) (Entered: 04/08/2016)
2016-06-2290LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 6/22/16 re: Status Update. Document filed by Central Command, Coast Guard, Command of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, European Command.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 06/22/2016)
2016-06-2491MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 90 Letter, filed by European Command, Department of Defense, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, Department of Justice, Coast Guard, Central Command, Command of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: Not later than July 1, 2016, the parties shall submit a brief letter to the Court identifying the outstanding issues that may be litigated in this matter. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 6/24/2016) (mro) (Entered: 06/24/2016)
2016-07-0192LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from Katherine Gallagher dated July 1, 2016 re: Status update re: outstanding issues. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc..(Gallagher, Katherine) (Entered: 07/01/2016)
2016-07-08Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Valerie E. Caproni: Status Conference held on 7/8/2016. See order for scheduling and deadlines set by the Court. (Court Reporter Vincent Bologna) (Brantley, Michael) (Entered: 07/08/2016)
2016-07-1193ORDER: By October 17, 2016, subject to agreement between the parties regarding the scope of requested Vaughn indices, the Government shall produce Vaughn indices for all withheld and partially withheld documents requested by Plaintiff. The parties shall next appear for a status conference before the Court on November 4, 2016 to discuss a briefing schedule to resolve any outstanding disputes relevant to the adequacy of the Government's productions or the appropriateness of any of its asserted exemptions. In preparation for the conference, the parties shall submit a joint letter by October 28, 2016 updating the Court as to the status of their negotiations. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 7/11/2016) (tn) (Entered: 07/12/2016)
2016-10-2894JOINT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference and Provide Status Report addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 10/28/16. Document filed by Central Command, Coast Guard, Command of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, European Command.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 10/28/2016)
2016-10-3195ORDER granting 94 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Application GRANTED. The parties' conference shall be adjourned to December 2, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.,Courtroom 443, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007. The parties are directed to provide a joint letter to the Court, updating the Court as to their progress in completing production and any anticipated litigation on or before November 28, 2016. SO ORDERED. Status Conference set for 12/2/2016 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 443, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Valerie E. Caproni. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 10/31/2016) (ama) (Entered: 10/31/2016)
2016-11-2896JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 11/28/16 re: Status Report. Document filed by Central Command, Coast Guard, Command of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, European Command.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 11/28/2016)
2016-12-02Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Valerie E. Caproni: Status Conference held on 12/2/2016. (Court Reporter Kelly Surami) (Brantley, Michael) (Entered: 12/02/2016)
2016-12-0597ORDER: Pursuant to the conference before the Court in the above-referenced matter on December 2, 2016: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. By December 8, 2016, Plaintiff shall provide the Government with its response and requests for clarification in respect of the Department of State's Vaughn index. 2. By January 31, 2017, the Government shall respond to Plaintiff's responses to the State Department Vaughn index. 3. The parties' are directed to submit a joint status letter to the Court updating the Court as to the status of their negotiations and any anticipated litigation by February 28, 2017. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 12/5/2016) (kl) (Entered: 12/05/2016)
2017-02-2498JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 2/24/17 re: Status Report. Document filed by Central Command, Coast Guard, Command of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, European Command.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 02/24/2017)
2017-02-2799MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 98 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 2/24/17 re: Status Report. Document filed by Central Command, Coast Guard, Command of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, European Command. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. So ordered. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 2/27/2017) (rjm) (Entered: 02/27/2017)
2017-05-26100JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 5/26/17 re: Status Report. Document filed by Central Command, Coast Guard, Command of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, European Command.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 05/26/2017)
2017-05-26101MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 100 Letter, filed by European Command, Department of Defense, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, Department of Justice, Coast Guard, Central Command, Command of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 5/26/2017) (cf) (Entered: 05/26/2017)
2017-08-15102JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 8/15/17 re: Status Report. Document filed by Central Command, Coast Guard, Command of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, European Command.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 08/15/2017)
2017-08-17103MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 102 Letter proposing that they report back to the Court on 9/29/17 to provide status update, filed by European Command, Department of Defense, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, Department of Justice, Coast Guard, Central Command, Command of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: Application Granted. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 8/17/17) (yv) (Entered: 08/17/2017)
2017-09-29104JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 9/29/17 re: Status Report. Document filed by Central Command, Coast Guard, Command of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, European Command.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 09/29/2017)
2017-10-02105MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 104 Letter, filed by European Command, Department of Defense, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, Department of Justice, Coast Guard, Central Command, Command of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The parties' should inform the Court if at any time they believe a referral to the assigned Magistrate Judge would be of assistance in their settlement discussions. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 10/2/2017) (mro) (Entered: 10/02/2017)
2017-11-13106JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 11/13/17 re: Status. Document filed by Central Command, Coast Guard, Command of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, European Command.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 11/13/2017)
2017-11-13107MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 106 Letter regarding Status, filed by European Command, Department of Defense, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, Department of Justice, Coast Guard, Central Command, Command of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 11/13/2017) (rj) (Entered: 11/14/2017)
2017-12-15108JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 12/15/17 re: Status Report. Document filed by Central Command, Coast Guard, Command of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, European Command.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 12/15/2017)
2017-12-18109MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 108 Letter regarding Status Report, filed by European Command, Department of Defense, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, Department of Justice, Coast Guard, Central Command, Command of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 12/18/2017) (rj) (Entered: 12/19/2017)
2018-01-31110JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 1/31/18 re: Status Report. Document filed by Central Command, Coast Guard, Command of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, European Command.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 01/31/2018)
2018-01-31111MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 110 Letter regarding Status Report, filed by European Command, Department of Defense, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, Department of Justice, Coast Guard, Central Command, Command of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 1/31/2018) (rj) (Entered: 02/01/2018)
2018-02-28112JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 2/28/18 re: Status Report. Document filed by Central Command, Coast Guard, Command of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, European Command.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
2018-03-05113MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 112 Letter, filed by European Command, Department of Defense, Department of NAVY, Department of STATE, Department of Justice, Coast Guard, Central Command, Command of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: The parties are directed to submit to the Court by March 19, 2018, a stipulation and proposed order settling and dismissing this case, or a letter informing the Court of the status of their negotiations. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 3/5/2018) (kgo) (Entered: 03/05/2018)
2018-03-20114STIPULATION AND ORDER OF SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL: NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby STIPULATED and AGREED between the Parties as follows: 1. The Action is hereby dismissed with prejudice. 2. Plaintiff stipulates and agrees to accept the Settlement Amount (defined below) in full settlement and satisfaction of any and all claims related to the FOIA Requests and the instant litigation, and thereby releases and discharges the Agencies and the United States of America, including its agencies, departments, officers, employees, servants, and agents, from any and all claims and causes of action that Plaintiff asserted, or could have asserted, in this litigation arising out of the Requests. 3. In consideration for the release of Plaintiff's claims, the Agencies shall pay Plaintiff the total sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) in settlement of Plaintiff's claim for attorneys' fees and litigation costs (the "Settlement Amount"). The Settlement Amount paid by the Agencies shall constitute full and final satisfaction of any claims by Plaintiff for attorneys' fees and litigation costs in this matter, and they are inclusive of any interest. The payment shall be made by one or more electronic funds transfers, and counsel for Plaintiff will provide the necessary information to counsel for the Agencies to effectuate the transfer(s). 4. The Agencies shall make best efforts to pay the Settlement Amount to Plaintiffs as soon as practicable. 5. Nothing in this Stipulation and Order shall constitute an admission by the Agencies that they are liable for any attorneys' fees or litigation costs, or that Plaintiff "substantially prevailed" in this action under 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(E), or is entitled to or eligible for any attorneys' fees or litigation costs. This Stipulation and Order is entered into by the Agencies solely for the purpose of compromising disputed claims in this case and avoiding the expenses and risks of further litigation concerning Plaintiff's claims for attorneys' fees and litigation costs. This Stipulation and Order is non-precedential with respect to any other proceeding involving any of the parties, including, but not limited to, any other FOIA action or administrative proceeding, and shall have no effect or bearing on any pending or future request for records made by Plaintiff under FOIA. 6. This Stipulation and Order contains the entire agreement between the Parties, and no statement, representation, promise, or agreement, oral or otherwise, between the Parties or their counsel that is not included herein shall have any force or effect. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 3/20/2018) (rj) (Entered: 03/22/2018)
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