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Case TitlePROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC. et al v. BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv01760
Date Filed2017-08-28
Date Closed2018-06-06
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffPROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC.
PlaintiffRYAN NOAH SHAPIRO
Case DescriptionProperty of the People and researcher Ryan Shapiro submitted a FOIA request to the Broadcasting Board of Governors for records concerning broadcasts of certain Farsi News and related records. Property of the People and Shapiro also asked to be included in the news media fee category. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and denied Property of the People's request for news media status. Property of the People filed an administrative appeal of the denial, which was upheld by the agency. After hearing nothing further from the agency concerning the processing of their request, Property of the People and Shapiro then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantBROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS
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2017-08-281COMPLAINT against BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5093419) filed by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/28/2017)
2017-08-282LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC. (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/28/2017)
2017-08-29Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zsb) (Entered: 08/29/2017)
2017-08-293SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Consent Form)(zsb) (Entered: 08/29/2017)
2017-08-294STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/29/2017. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 08/29/2017)
2017-09-285NOTICE of Appearance by Marina Utgoff Braswell on behalf of BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 09/28/2017)
2017-09-286RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/06/2017., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/6/2017. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/6/2017.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS served on 9/5/2017 (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 09/28/2017)
2017-10-067ANSWER to Complaint by BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS.(Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 10/06/2017)
2017-10-108ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to appear for an Initial Scheduling Conference on November 14, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 21. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall submit a report and a proposed scheduling order pursuant to Local Civil Rule 16.3(d) on or before November 7, 2017. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/10/2017. (lcrdm2, )....VACATED IN PART PURSUANT TO MINUTE ORDER FILED 11/2/2017..... Modified on 11/3/2017 (znmw). (Entered: 10/10/2017)
2017-10-10Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Scheduling Conference set for 11/14/2017 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 21 before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (dot) (Entered: 10/11/2017)
2017-10-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint report and a joint proposed scheduling order due by 11/7/2017. (kt) (Entered: 10/14/2017)
2017-11-029Joint MOTION to Modify October 10, 2017 court order by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/02/2017)
2017-11-0210ERRATA by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO 9 Joint MOTION to Modify October 10, 2017 court order filed by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/02/2017)
2017-11-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the joint motion to modify 9 and errata 10 , the motion is hereby GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The portion of the Court's Order requiring the parties to submit a report and a proposed scheduling order pursuant to Local Civil Rule 16.3(d) on or before November 7, 2017, is hereby VACATED. Instead, the parties shall confer in advance of the Initial Scheduling Conference on (1) whether any records can be released, and (2) the proper next steps in this litigation. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/2/2017. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 11/02/2017)
2017-11-14Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Initial Scheduling Conference held on 11/14/2017. Scheduling Order forthcoming. (Court Reporter Jeff Hook.) (kt) (Entered: 11/14/2017)
2017-11-15MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' representations at the scheduling conference held on November 14, 2017, it is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern future proceedings in this matter: Defendant shall file a motion for summary judgment on or before December 15, 2017; Plaintiffs shall file an opposition and, if appropriate, cross-motion for summary judgment on or before January 22, 2018; Defendant shall file a reply and opposition on or before February 23, 2018; and Plaintiffs shall file a reply on or before March 19, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/15/2017. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 11/15/2017)
2017-11-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall file a motion for summary judgment on or before 12/15/2017; Plaintiffs shall file an opposition and, if appropriate, cross-motion for summary judgment on or before 1/22/2018; Defendant shall file a reply and opposition on or before 2/23/2018; Plaintiffs shall file a reply on or before 3/19/2018. (kt) (Entered: 11/15/2017)
2017-12-1311Unopposed MOTION to Vacate Order,, Setting Briefing Schedule and to Hold Case in Abeyance by BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS (Braswell, Marina). Added MOTION to Hold in Abeyance on 12/14/2017 (znmw). (Entered: 12/13/2017)
2017-12-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's motion to vacate briefing schedule 11 , the motion is hereby GRANTED. It is hereby ORDERED that the briefing schedule entered on November 15, 2017, is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report proposing any next steps in this litigation on or before January 18, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/13/2017. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 12/13/2017)
2017-12-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/18/2018. (kt) (Entered: 12/14/2017)
2018-01-1812Joint STATUS REPORT by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO. (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/18/2018)
2018-01-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding their efforts to resolve the issue of costs and attorney's fees on or before February 28, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/18/2018. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 01/18/2018)
2018-01-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/28/2018. (kt) (Entered: 01/19/2018)
2018-02-2813Joint STATUS REPORT by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO. (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
2018-03-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a further joint status report on March 28, 2018, updating the Court on their efforts to resolve this case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/1/2018. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 03/01/2018)
2018-03-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/28/2018. (kt) (Entered: 03/01/2018)
2018-03-2814Joint STATUS REPORT by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO. (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/28/2018)
2018-03-30MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before April 30, 2018, and every 30 days thereafter, advising the Court on the status of their negotiations regarding attorney fees and costs. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/30/2018. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 03/30/2018)
2018-03-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/30/2018. (kt) (Entered: 03/30/2018)
2018-04-2615Joint STATUS REPORT by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO. (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-04-27MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report or stipulation of dismissal on or before May 28, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/27/2018. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 04/27/2018)
2018-04-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report or Stipulation of Dismissal due by 5/28/2018. (dot) (Entered: 04/27/2018)
2018-05-2916Joint STATUS REPORT by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO. (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/29/2018)
2018-06-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report 16 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report or stipulation of dismissal on or before June 13, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/6/2018. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 06/06/2018)
2018-06-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/13/2018. (kt) (Entered: 06/06/2018)
2018-06-0617STIPULATION of Dismissal and Settlement by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO. (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 06/06/2018)
2018-06-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint stipulation of dismissal 17 , this action is DISMISSED with prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk is directed to terminate this case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/6/2018. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 06/06/2018)
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