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Case TitleELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv01645
Date Filed2014-10-01
Date Closed2015-05-01
JudgeJudge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER
Case DescriptionEPIC submitted a FOIA request to the CIA for the final report of the CIA Inspector General concerning the agency's surveillance of the Senate Intelligence Committee. EPIC also requested expedited processing, inclusion in the news media fee category, and a public interest fee waiver. After hearing nothing further from the agency, EPIC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Fee Category - Media or Educational, Expedited processing, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
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2014-10-011COMPLAINT against CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3857860) filed by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons US Attorney, # 3 Summons Attorney General, # 4 Summons CIA)(McCall, Ginger) (Entered: 10/01/2014)
2014-10-012LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (McCall, Ginger) (Entered: 10/01/2014)
2014-10-013NOTICE of Appearance by Marc Rotenberg on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (Rotenberg, Marc) (Entered: 10/01/2014)
2014-10-014NOTICE of Appearance by Alan Jay Butler on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (Butler, Alan) (Entered: 10/01/2014)
2014-10-01Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (rd) (Entered: 10/02/2014)
2014-10-025SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Consent Form, # 4 Notice of Consent)(rd) (Entered: 10/02/2014)
2014-10-036STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 3, 2014. (lcbah2) (Entered: 10/03/2014)
2014-10-147RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/14/2014. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/13/2014 ; RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/14/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mailing for the U.S. Attorney, # 2 Affidavit of Mailing for the Attorney General, # 3 Affidavit of Mailing for the CIA)(McCall, Ginger) Modified on 10/15/2014 to add service to USAG (rdj). (Entered: 10/14/2014)
2014-10-248NOTICE of Appearance by Marina Utgoff Braswell on behalf of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 10/24/2014)
2014-11-079NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. Case related to Case No. 14-cv-1056. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Complaint in Leopold v. CIA, 14-cv-1056)(Mei, Vesper) (Entered: 11/07/2014)
2014-11-0710NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Vesper Mei on behalf of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Substituting for attorney Marina Utgoff Braswell (Mei, Vesper) (Entered: 11/07/2014)
2014-11-1211Case reassigned as related to 14cv1056, pending before Judge James E. Boasberg. Judge Beryl A. Howell no longer assigned to the case. (gt, ) (Entered: 11/12/2014)
2014-11-12MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that a status conference shall take place on December 1, 2014, at 10:30 a.m., in Courtroom 19. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/12/14. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 11/12/2014)
2014-11-12Set/Reset Hearing: A Status Conference is set for 12/01/2014 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 19 before Judge James E. Boasberg. (ad) (Entered: 11/12/2014)
2014-11-1312ANSWER to Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.(Mei, Vesper) (Entered: 11/13/2014)
2014-11-2613STATUS REPORT (Joint) and Proposed Schedule by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Butler, Alan) (Entered: 11/26/2014)
2014-12-01MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS that Defendant shall complete processing of all responsive records for release of any non-exempt information by February 20, 2015; and the parties shall file a Joint Status Report by March 6, 2015, proposing a schedule for further proceedings in this matter, as appropriate. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/1/14. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 12/01/2014)
2014-12-01MINUTE ORDER: At the parties' request, the Status Conference scheduled for today is VACATED. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/1/14. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 12/01/2014)
2014-12-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Processing of all responsive records for release of any non-exempt information due by 2/20/2015. Joint Status Report due by 3/6/2015. (tg, ) (Entered: 12/01/2014)
2015-03-0614STATUS REPORT (Joint) by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. (Butler, Alan) (Entered: 03/06/2015)
2015-03-06ENTERED IN ERROR.....MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 14 Status Report, the Court ORDERS that the following schedule shall govern briefing regarding attorney fees: 1) Plaintiff's opening brief is due by April 3, 2015; 2) Defendant's opposition is due by May 1, 2015; and 3) Defendant's opposition is due by May 8, 2015. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/6/15. (lcjeb2) Modified on 4/27/2015 (ad). (Entered: 03/06/2015)
2015-03-09ENTERED IN ERROR.....Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's opening brief is due by 4/03/2015; Defendant's opposition is due by 5/01/2015; and Defendant's opposition is due by 5/08/2015. (ad) Modified on 4/27/2015 (ad). (Entered: 03/09/2015)
2015-04-0315MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10)(Butler, Alan) (Entered: 04/03/2015)
2015-04-27NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re Minute Order filed on 3/06/2015, and Set/Reset Deadlines filed on 3/06/2015, was entered in error and will be refiled. (ad) (Entered: 04/27/2015)
2015-04-27AMENDED MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the following schedule shall govern briefing regarding attorney fees: 1) Plaintiff's opening brief is due by April 3, 2015; 2) Defendant's opposition is due by May 1, 2015; and 3) Plaintiff's reply is due by May 8, 2015. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/27/15. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 04/27/2015)
2015-04-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's opening brief is due by 4/03/2015; Defendant's opposition is due by 5/01/2015; and Plaintiff's reply is due by 5/08/2015. (ad) (Entered: 04/27/2015)
2015-04-3016STIPULATION of Dismissal by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. (McCall, Ginger) (Entered: 04/30/2015)
2015-05-01MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' Stipulation, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/1/15. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 05/01/2015)
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