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Case TitleLEOPOLD v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv02204
Date Filed2015-12-18
Date Closed2018-08-14
JudgeJudge Emmet G. Sullivan
PlaintiffJASON LEOPOLD
Case DescriptionJournalist Jason Leopold submitted five FOIA requests to the CIA for various Inspector General Reports. The agency acknowledged receipt of at least four of his requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Leopold filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Washington, DC 20505
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2015-12-181COMPLAINT against CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4354666) filed by JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/18/2015)
2015-12-18Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (md) (Entered: 12/21/2015)
2015-12-212SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (md) (Entered: 12/21/2015)
2016-01-133RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/23/2015. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/22/2016.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/23/2015. (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/13/2016)
2016-01-224ANSWER to Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.(Newton, Emily) (Entered: 01/22/2016)
2016-01-275STANDING ORDER. The parties are directed to read this Order in its entirety upon receipt. The parties shall file a joint proposed schedule for future proceedings by no later than February 12, 2016. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on January 27, 2016. (lcegs3) (Entered: 01/27/2016)
2016-01-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Schedule For Future Proceedings due by 2/12/2016. (mac) (Entered: 01/27/2016)
2016-02-126PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE re 5 Order, by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Joint Proposed Order)(Newton, Emily) (Entered: 02/12/2016)
2016-02-127SCHEDULING ORDER. The parties are directed to read this Order in its entirety upon receipt. The parties shall file their first joint status report by no later than April 8, 2016. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on February 12, 2016. (lcegs3) (Entered: 02/12/2016)
2016-02-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/8/2016. (mac) (Entered: 02/12/2016)
2016-04-088Interim STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Newton, Emily) (Entered: 04/08/2016)
2016-05-279NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn Celia Davis on behalf of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Davis, Kathryn) (Entered: 05/27/2016)
2016-05-2710Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Produce Documents by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Kathryn) (Entered: 05/27/2016)
2016-06-02MINUTE ORDER granting 10 defendant's unopposed motion for a partial extension of time to produce documents. Defendants shall produce any non-exempt information in the two outstanding documents responsive to request F-2015-1568 by no later than June 30, 2016. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on June 2, 2016. (lcegs3) (Entered: 06/02/2016)
2016-06-0311Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Davis, Kathryn) (Entered: 06/03/2016)
2016-06-2712Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Produce Documents by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Kathryn) (Entered: 06/27/2016)
2016-06-29MINUTE ORDER granting 12 defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time. Defendant shall produce any non-exempt information in the outstanding documents responsive to to request F-2015-2014 by no later than October 10, 2016. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on June 29, 2016. (lcegs3) (Entered: 06/29/2016)
2016-07-2913Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Davis, Kathryn) (Entered: 07/29/2016)
2016-08-2914Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Produce Documents by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Kathryn) (Entered: 08/29/2016)
2016-08-29MINUTE ORDER granting 14 defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time. Defendant shall produce any non-exempt information in the outstanding documents responsive to request F-2015-1333 by no later than October 31, 2016. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 08/29/2016. (lcegs3) (Entered: 08/29/2016)
2016-09-2315Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Davis, Kathryn) (Entered: 09/23/2016)
2016-10-0516Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Produce Documents by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Kathryn) (Entered: 10/05/2016)
2016-10-05MINUTE ORDER granting 16 defendant's unopposed second motion for a partial extension of time to produce documents. Defendant shall produce any non-exempt information in the outstanding documents responsive to request F-2015-2104 by no later than October 31, 2016, and defendant shall produce any non-exempt information in the outstanding documents responsive to request F-2015-1333 by no later than November 15, 2016. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 10/5/2016. (lcegs3) (Entered: 10/05/2016)
2016-11-1017NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Christopher Siple on behalf of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 11/10/2016)
2016-11-1018Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Produce Documents by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Siple, Adam) (Entered: 11/10/2016)
2016-11-11MINUTE ORDER granting 18 defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time to produce documents. Defendant shall produce any non-exempt information in the outstanding documents responsive to request F-2015-1333 by no later than December 6, 2016. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 11/11/2016. (lcegs3) (Entered: 11/11/2016)
2016-11-1719Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 11/17/2016)
2017-02-1320Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 02/13/2017)
2017-04-0421Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete FOIA Production by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Siple, Adam) (Entered: 04/04/2017)
2017-04-05MINUTE ORDER granting 21 defendant's unopposed motion for an extension of time to produce documents. Defendant's deadline to produce all non-exempt information in the outstanding documents responsive to Request F-2015-0474 is extended to June 30, 2017. It is FURTHER ORDERED that defendant shall complete two interim productions of non-exempt records responsive to Request F-2015-0474 on April 28, 2017 and May 26, 2017. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 04/5/2017. (lcegs3) (Entered: 04/05/2017)
2017-04-1022Joint STATUS REPORT by JASON LEOPOLD. (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/10/2017)
2017-06-0723Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 06/07/2017)
2017-06-08MINUTE ORDER. In view of 23 the parties' joint status report, the parties are ORDERED to confer following the final production deadline on June 30, 2017 and to file a joint status report by no later than July 14, 2017. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 06/8/2017. (lcegs3) (Entered: 06/08/2017)
2017-06-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/14/2017. (mac) (Entered: 06/08/2017)
2017-07-1424Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 07/14/2017)
2017-07-15MINUTE ORDER. In view of 24 the parties' joint status report, the parties are ORDERED to file another joint status report by no later than August 25, 2017 informing the Court whether they have any issues that they intend to submit to the Court for resolution. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 07/15/2017. (lcegs3) (Entered: 07/15/2017)
2017-07-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/25/2017. (mac) (Entered: 07/16/2017)
2017-08-2525Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 08/25/2017)
2017-08-28MINUTE ORDER. In view of 25 the parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to file another joint status report by no later than September 8, 2017. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/28/2017. (lcegs3) (Entered: 08/28/2017)
2017-08-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/8/2017. (mac) (Entered: 08/28/2017)
2017-09-0826Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 09/08/2017)
2017-09-11MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 26 the parties' joint proposed scheduling order, the parties are directed to comply with the following briefing schedule: defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be filed no later than November 9, 2017. Plaintiff's opposition shall be filed no later than December 18, 2017. If plaintiff chooses to file a cross-motion, it shall be combined with the opposition and filed on the same date. Defendant's reply and, if applicable, combined opposition shall be filed no later than January 19, 2018. Plaintiff's reply, if applicable, shall be filed no later than February 2, 2018. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 9/11/2017. (lcegs3) (Entered: 09/11/2017)
2017-09-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Motion For Summary Judgment due by 11/9/2017. Plaintiff's Opposition And Or If Plaintiff Chooses To File A Cross-Motion, It Shall Be Combined With The Opposition due by 12/18/2017. Defendant's Reply And, If Applicable, Combined Opposition due by 1/19/2018.Plaintiff's Reply, If Applicable, due by 2/2/2018. (mac) (Entered: 09/11/2017)
2017-09-1227STANDING ORDER: The parties are directed to read the attached Standing Order Governing Civil Cases Before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in its entirety upon receipt. The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 09/12/17. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit 1) (mac) (Entered: 09/12/2017)
2017-10-3128NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. Attorney Emily Sue Newton terminated. (Newton, Emily) (Entered: 10/31/2017)
2017-11-0229Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Motion by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Siple, Adam) (Entered: 11/02/2017)
2017-11-03MINUTE ORDER granting 29 defendant's consent motion for extension of time to file its summary judgment motion. It is therefore ordered that defendant shall file its summary judgment motion by November 29, 2017. It is further ordered that plaintiff shall file his opposition by January 3, 2018. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 11/3/2017. (lcegs3) (Entered: 11/03/2017)
2017-11-0630NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. Attorney Kathryn Celia Davis terminated. (Davis, Kathryn) (Entered: 11/06/2017)
2017-11-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Motion For Summary Judgment due by 11/29/2017. Plaintiff Opposition due by 1/3/2018. (mac) (Entered: 11/06/2017)
2017-11-2631Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Motion by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Siple, Adam) (Entered: 11/26/2017)
2017-11-27MINUTE ORDER granting 31 defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time to file summary judgment motion. It is therefore ordered that defendant shall file its summary judgment motion by December 6, 2017. The remaining briefing deadlines are not changed. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 11/27/2017. (lcegs3) (Entered: 11/27/2017)
2017-11-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Summary Judgment Motion due by 12/6/2017. (mac) (Entered: 11/28/2017)
2017-12-0632MOTION for Summary Judgment by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Statement of Facts, # 4 Declaration)(Siple, Adam) (Entered: 12/06/2017)
2018-01-0333Memorandum in opposition to re 32 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index, # 2 Exhibit 1-10, # 3 Exhibit 11-20, # 4 Exhibit 21-28, # 5 Statement of Facts, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/03/2018)
2018-01-0334Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by JASON LEOPOLD (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index, # 2 Exhibit 1-10, # 3 Exhibit 11-20, # 4 Exhibit 21-28, # 5 Statement of Facts, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/03/2018)
2018-01-1235Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Siple, Adam) (Entered: 01/12/2018)
2018-01-17MINUTE ORDER granting 35 defendant's consent motion for an extension of time to file reply/opposition. It is therefore ordered that defendant shall file its reply/opposition by February 16, 2018 and plaintiff shall file his reply by March 2, 2018. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 1/17/2018. (lcegs3) (Entered: 01/17/2018)
2018-01-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Reply/Opposition due by 2/16/2018. Plaintiff Reply due by 3/2/2018. (mac) (Entered: 01/17/2018)
2018-02-1336Consent MOTION to Stay Summary Judgment Proceedings by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Siple, Adam) (Entered: 02/13/2018)
2018-02-14MINUTE ORDER granting 36 defendant's consent motion to stay summary judgment proceedings. Summary judgment proceedings are hereby stayed. The parties shall file a joint status report by no later than March 16, 2018 recommending next steps for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 2/14/2018. (lcegs3) (Entered: 02/14/2018)
2018-02-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/16/2018. (mac) (Entered: 02/15/2018)
2018-03-1637Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 03/16/2018)
2018-03-19MINUTE ORDER in view of 37 joint status report, in which the parties request that the Court extend its stay of the summary judgment proceedings, this case is hereby STAYED. The parties are directed to file a joint status report by April 8, 2018, which should discuss whether the parties have any remaining issues that they intend to submit to this Court for resolution. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 3/19/2018. (lcegs3) (Entered: 03/19/2018)
2018-03-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/18/2018. Case Stayed (mac) (Entered: 03/19/2018)
2018-04-0838Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 04/08/2018)
2018-04-10MINUTE ORDER in view of 38 joint status report, in which the parties indicate that they would like more time to discuss settlement, the parties are directed to file a joint status report by no later than May 7, 2018--provided that the parties do not file a joint stipulation of dismissal by that time. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/10/2018. (lcegs3) (Entered: 04/10/2018)
2018-04-10Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 5/7/2018. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/11/2018)
2018-05-0739Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 05/07/2018)
2018-06-12MINUTE ORDER. In view of 39 joint status report, the parties are directed to file a joint status report by no later than June 18, 2018 indicating the parties' efforts to resolve the case and whether the parties have any remaining issues that they intend to submit to this Court for resolution. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/12/2018. (lcegs3) (Entered: 06/12/2018)
2018-06-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/18/2018. (mac) (Entered: 06/13/2018)
2018-06-1840Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 06/18/2018)
2018-06-19MINUTE ORDER. In view of 40 joint status report, in which the parties indicate there is a strong possibility that they will file a stipulation of dismissal within two weeks, the parties are directed to file a stipulation of dismissal or another joint status report by no later than July 9, 2018. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/19/2018. (lcegs3) (Entered: 06/19/2018)
2018-06-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Stipulation Of Dismissal Or Joint Status Report due by 7/9/2018. (mac) (Entered: 06/20/2018)
2018-07-0941Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 07/09/2018)
2018-07-10MINUTE ORDER in view of 41 joint status report, in which the parties indicate there is a strong possibility that they will file a stipulation of dismissal within two weeks, the parties are directed to file a stipulation of dismissal or another joint status report by no later than July 23, 2018. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/10/2018. (lcegs3) (Entered: 07/10/2018)
2018-07-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Stipulation Of Dismissal Or Joint Status Report due by 7/23/2018. (mac) (Entered: 07/11/2018)
2018-07-2342Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 07/23/2018)
2018-07-25MINUTE ORDER in view of 42 joint status report, in which the parties indicate that there is a strong possibility that they will file a stipulation of dismissal within two weeks, the parties are directed to file a stipulation of dismissal or another joint status report by no later than July 27, 2018. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/25/2018. (lcegs3) (Entered: 07/25/2018)
2018-07-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Stipulation Of Dismissal Or Joint Status Report due by 7/27/2018. (mac) (Entered: 07/26/2018)
2018-07-2743Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Siple, Adam) (Entered: 07/27/2018)
2018-08-1444STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by JASON LEOPOLD. (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/14/2018)
2018-08-16MINUTE ORDER in view of 44 stipulation of dismissal with prejudice, this case is hereby dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/16/2018. (lcegs3) (Entered: 08/16/2018)
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