Case Detail

FOIA Project Annotation: Judge Trevor McFadden has ruled that intelligence agencies properly withheld information about its duty to warn journalist Jamil Khashoggi about Saudi plans to kill him if he entered the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul under Exemption 1 (national security) and Exemption 3 (other statutes). After Khashoggi's murder was revealed in the press, the State Department issue a press release indicating that "the United States had no advanced knowledge" of his disappearance. However, after a classified briefing, Senators indicated that they had no doubt that the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia directed the killing. The State Department and the Treasury Department sanctioned 16 Saudi Arabian officials for their part in the killing. The Knight First Amendment Institute and the Committee to Protect Journalists sent requests to the CIA, the FBI, the National Security Agency, and the Director of National Intelligence for records concerning the governments' duty to warn Khashoggi about the attack. After the agencies failed to respond, the Knight Institute and the CPJ filed suit. The agencies then issued Glomar responses neither confirming nor denying the existence of records, citing Exemption 1 and Exemption 3. McFadden noted that "the central issue here is whether the State Department's press briefing a week after Khashoggi's as-yet-publicly-unconfirmed killing constituted an 'official' disclosure that overcomes the Intelligence Agencies' Glomar responses." McFadden indicated "recall that the CPJ voluntarily dismissed its claims against the State Department. This is significant because 'a disclosure made by someone other than the agency from which the information is being sought' is not 'official.'" He cited Frugone v. CIA, 169 F. 3d 772 (D.C. Cir. 1999), in which the D.C. Circuit rejected Frugone's claim that personnel-related information from OPM supported his claim that he had been a covert agent for the CIA in Chile. McFadden pointed out that "this holds whether the information reaches the public through Congress, a former official, the media, or a sister Executive Branch agency." CPJ argued that the State Department's admission carried more weigh here. But McFadden disagreed, noting that "but venerable as the State Department is, it is still a sister to the Intelligence Agencies here, no more able to speak about intelligence matters on behalf of 'the entire United States Government,' than OPM could speak for the CIA." He explained that "like Frugone, there is a substantial difference between the State Department's general press statement and confirmation (or denial) that the Intelligence Agencies had (or did not have) 'credible and specific information indicating an impending threat' to Khashoggi that would trigger the duty to warn. Indeed, the State spokesperson qualified his statement to protect those same intelligence interests." McFadden concluded by noting that "the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi was repugnant to humanity. The CPJ understandably seeks answers to explain the killing and protect other journalists from similar reprisals. But the Intelligence Agencies avow that the surest way to preserve the means and methods of intelligence collection against tomorrow's threats is to preserve them today. This is what the law compels and reason dictates."
Issues: Exemption 1 - Harm to national security, Exemption 3 - Statutory prohibition of disclosure, Public domain

Date Filed	Doc #	Docket Text
2018-11-20	1	COMPLAINT Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University against All Defendants Central Intelligence Agency et al ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5802792) filed by KNIGHT FIRST AMENDMENT INSTITUTE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Supplement Corporate Disclosure Form, # 4 Summons CIA, # 5 Summons DOJ, # 6 Summons NSA, # 7 Summons ODNI, # 8 Summons DOS)(Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 11/20/2018)
2018-11-20		Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zmd) (Entered: 11/21/2018)
2018-11-21	2	LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by KNIGHT FIRST AMENDMENT INSTITUTE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. (zmd) (Entered: 11/21/2018)
2018-11-26	3	SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 11/26/2018)
2018-11-26	4	STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/26/2018. (lctnm2) (Entered: 11/26/2018)
2018-12-10	5	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/10/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Tracking numbers, # 2 Delivery confirmation)(Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 12/10/2018)
2018-12-10	6	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY served on 12/10/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Tracking numbers, # 2 Delivery confirmation)(Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 12/10/2018)
2018-12-10	7	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 12/10/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Tracking numbers, # 2 Delivery confirmation)(Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 12/10/2018)
2018-12-10	8	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 12/10/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Tracking numbers, # 2 Delivery confirmation)(Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 12/10/2018)
2018-12-10	9	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY served on 12/10/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Tracking numbers, # 2 Delivery confirmation)(Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 12/10/2018)
2018-12-10	10	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE served on 12/10/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Tracking numbers, # 2 Delivery confirmation)(Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 12/10/2018)
2018-12-10	11	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/10/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/9/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Tracking numbers, # 2 Delivery confirmation)(Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 12/10/2018)
2018-12-14	12	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Alex Abdo, :Firm- Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, :Address- 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 302, New York, NY 10115. Phone No. - 6467458500. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5839963. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by KNIGHT FIRST AMENDMENT INSTITUTE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 12/14/2018)
2018-12-14	13	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Ramya Krishnan, :Firm- Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, :Address- 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 302, New York, NY 10115. Phone No. - 6467458500. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5840037. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by KNIGHT FIRST AMENDMENT INSTITUTE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 12/14/2018)
2018-12-17		MINUTE ORDER granting the 12 and 13 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorneys Alex Abdo and Ramya Krishnan shall promptly register for this Court's CM/ECF system. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/17/2018. (lctnm3) (Entered: 12/17/2018)
2019-01-02	14	NOTICE of Appearance by Antonia Marie Konkoly on behalf of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (Konkoly, Antonia) (Entered: 01/02/2019)
2019-01-02	15	MOTION to Stay All Proceedings by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Konkoly, Antonia) (Entered: 01/02/2019)
2019-01-02		MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Motion to Stay. Upon considering the Defendants' 40 Motion to Stay, it is hereby ordered that this matter shall be stayed until Congress has restored appropriations to the Department of Justice. It is further ordered that Defendants will notify the Court immediately upon resumption of appropriations. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/2/2019. (lctnm1) (Entered: 01/02/2019)
2019-01-17	16	Unopposed MOTION to Lift Stay Temporarily by KNIGHT FIRST AMENDMENT INSTITUTE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit B - Corporate Disclosure Form for Committee to Protect Journalists, # 3 Exhibit C - Pro hac vice motion for Adi Kamdar, # 4 Exhibit D - Pro hac vice motion for Jeremy Feigelson, # 5 Exhibit E - Pro hac vice motion for Alexandra P. Swain, # 6 Text of Proposed Order for Motion to Temporarily Lift Stay)(Abdo, Alexander) (Entered: 01/17/2019)
2019-01-17		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Plaintiff's 16 Unopposed Motion, it is hereby ORDERED that (1) the proposed Amended Complaint attached to the 16 Motion is deemed filed as of January 17, 2019; (2) the Disclosure Statement attached to the 16 Motion is deemed filed as of January 17, 2019; and (3) the motions to appear pro hac vice of Adi Kamdar, Jeremy Feigelson, and Alexandra P. Swain are granted. The attorneys shall promptly register with this Court's CM/ECF system. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/17/2019. (lctnm3) (Entered: 01/17/2019)
2019-01-17	17	AMENDED COMPLAINT against CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE filed by KNIGHT FIRST AMENDMENT INSTITUTE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, COMMITTEE TO PROJECT JOURNALISTS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (tth); Modified text on 1/22/2019 (tth). (Entered: 01/18/2019)
2019-01-17	18	LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by COMMITTEE TO PROJECT JOURNALIST. (tth) (Entered: 01/18/2019)
2019-01-17	19	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice : Attorney Name - Adi Kamdar, :Firm- Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University: Address - 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 302, New York, NY 10115. Phone No. - (646) 745-8500. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. by KNIGHT FIRST AMENDMENT INSTITUTE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (tth) (Entered: 01/18/2019)
2019-01-17	20	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Attorney Name - Jeremy Feigelson, :Firm - Debevoise & Plimpton LLP : Address - 919 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022. Phone No. - (212) 909-6000. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. by COMMITTEE TO PROJECT JOURNALISTS (tth); Modified text on 1/22/2019 (tth). (Entered: 01/18/2019)
2019-01-17	21	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Attorney Name - Alexandra P. Swain : Firm - Debevoise & Plimpton LLP: Address - 919 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022. Phone No. - (212) 909-6000. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. by COMMITTEE TO PROJECT JOURNALISTS. (tth); Modified text on 1/22/2019 (tth). (Entered: 01/18/2019)
2019-01-23		Filing fee received: $ 100.00, receipt number: 4616096407; pro hoc vice fee for Alexandra Swain. (tth) (Entered: 01/24/2019)
2019-01-23		Filing fee received: $ 100.00, receipt number: 4616096406, pro hoc vice fee for Jeremy Feigelson. (tth) (Entered: 01/24/2019)
2019-01-28	22	NOTICE to the Court of Restoration of Appropriations by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (Konkoly, Antonia) (Entered: 01/28/2019)
2019-01-29		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Defendants' 22 Notice, the Court hereby lifts the stay in this case. The parties are ORDERED to file a status report on or before February 1, 2019. This Report shall propose a schedule for the filing of Defendants' Answer. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/29/19. (lctnm3) (Entered: 01/29/2019)
2019-01-29		Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/1/2019. (hmc) (Entered: 01/29/2019)
2019-01-31		Filing fee received: $ 100.00, receipt number: 4616096517; pro hoc vice fee for Aditya Kamdar. (tth) (Entered: 01/31/2019)
2019-02-01	23	Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Konkoly, Antonia) (Entered: 02/01/2019)
2019-02-01		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Defendants' shall submit an Answer or response to the Amended Complaint on or before February 11, 2019. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/1/2019. (lctnm3) (Entered: 02/01/2019)
2019-02-01		Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' answer or response to the Amended Complaint due by 2/11/2019. (hmc) (Entered: 02/01/2019)
2019-02-11	24	ANSWER to 17 Amended Complaint, by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.(Konkoly, Antonia) (Entered: 02/11/2019)
2019-02-11		MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court are a complaint and an answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule should address, among other things, the status of the Plaintiffs' FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by the Plaintiffs, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the Report on or before March 8, 2019. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/11/2019. (lctnm3) (Entered: 02/11/2019)
2019-02-12		Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/8/2019. (hmc) (Entered: 02/12/2019)
2019-03-01	25	Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Order by COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS, KNIGHT FIRST AMENDMENT INSTITUTE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Krishnan, Ramya) (Entered: 03/01/2019)
2019-03-04		MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that: (1) the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency shall provide a final response to the Plaintiffs' FOIA requests on or before March 15, 2019; (2) the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of State shall provide a final response to the Plaintiffs' FOIA requests on or before March 29, 2019; and (3) the parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before April 12, 2019. This Report shall propose a schedule for dispositive motions if necessary. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/4/2019. (lctnm3) (Entered: 03/04/2019)
2019-03-05		Set/Reset Deadlines: Central Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency responses due by 3/15/2019. Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of State responses due by 3/29/2019. Joint Status Report due by 4/12/2019. (hmc) Modified on 3/5/2019 (hmc). (Entered: 03/05/2019)
2019-04-12	26	Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Konkoly, Antonia) (Entered: 04/12/2019)
2019-04-13		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 26 Joint Status Report, the following schedule is hereby ordered: (1) the Plaintiffs shall identify all issues and withholdings they plan to challenge to the Defendants on or before May 17, 2019; (2) the Defendants shall file any motion for summary judgment on or before June 21, 2019; (3) the Plaintiffs shall file any cross-motion for summary judgment and their opposition to the Defendants' motion on or before July 19, 2019; (4) the Defendants shall file their reply in support of their own motion and their opposition to the Plaintiffs' motion on or before August 16, 2019; and (5) the Plaintiffs shall file a reply in support of their motion on or before September 6, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/13/2019. (lctnm3) (Entered: 04/13/2019)
2019-04-15		Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiffs' identification of issues and withholdings due by 5/17/2019. Defendants' motion for summary judgment due by 6/21/2019. Plaintiffs' cross-motion and opposition to Defendants' motion due by 7/19/2019. Defendants' reply in support of their own motion and opposition to Plaintiffs' cross-motion due by 8/16/2019. Plaintiffs' reply in support of their motion due by 9/6/2019. (hmc) (Entered: 04/15/2019)
2019-05-31	27	Joint STATUS REPORT by COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order re Briefing Schedule)(Beeken, Timothy) (Entered: 05/31/2019)
2019-06-03		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 27 Joint Status Report, the April 13, 2019 Summary Judgment briefing deadlines are hereby STAYED. It is further ORDERED that (1) the Department of State shall complete the additional searches described in the parties' 27 Joint Status Report by June 14, 2019; (2) the Department of State shall produce any responsive, non-exempt records to the Plaintiffs upon the completion of this search; and (3) the parties shall file a joint status report on or before June 28, 2019. This Report shall propose a schedule for further proceedings as necessary. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/3/2019. (lctnm3) (Entered: 06/03/2019)
2019-06-04		Set/Reset Deadlines: Department of State's additional searches due by 6/14/2019. Joint Status Report due by 6/28/2019. (hmc) (Entered: 06/04/2019)
2019-06-28	28	Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Konkoly, Antonia) (Entered: 06/28/2019)
2019-07-01		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 28 Joint Status Report, the following briefing schedule is hereby ORDERED: (1) the Plaintiffs shall identify all issues and withholdings they plan to challenge, if any, to the Defendants on or before July 12, 2019; (2) the Defendants shall file a motion for summary judgment on or before August 28, 2019; (3) the Plaintiffs shall file any cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition to the Defendants' Motion on or before September 26, 2019; (4) the Defendants shall file any reply and opposition to the Plaintiffs' cross-motion on or before October 17, 2019; and (5) the Plaintiffs shall file any reply on or before November 7, 2019. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/1/2019. (lctnm3) (Entered: 07/01/2019)
2019-07-01		Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiffs' challenges due by 7/12/2019. Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/28/2019. Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion and Opposition to the Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/26/2019. Defendants' Reply and Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion due by 10/17/2019. Plaintiffs' Reply due by 11/7/2019. (hmc) (Entered: 07/01/2019)
2019-07-18	29	STIPULATION of Dismissal WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS TO KNIGHT FIRST AMENDMENT INSTITUTE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY ONLY by KNIGHT FIRST AMENDMENT INSTITUTE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. (Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 07/18/2019)
2019-07-19		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 29 Stipulation of Dismissal, Plaintiff Knight Institute's claims are hereby DISMISSED without prejudice per the terms of the stipulation. This order shall have no effect on the claims of the remaining Plaintiff. This stipulation shall have no effect on Knight Institute's ability to seek an award of attorneys' fees and other litigation costs. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on July 19, 2019. (lctnm3) (Entered: 07/19/2019)
2019-07-25	30	Consent MOTION to Dismiss Defendant U.S. Department of State by COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Beeken, Timothy) (Entered: 07/25/2019)
2019-07-30	31	MOTION for Extension of Time to Deadline for Requesting Attorneys' Fees by KNIGHT FIRST AMENDMENT INSTITUTE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 07/30/2019)
2019-07-30		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Plaintiff's 30 unopposed Motion to Dismiss, the Plaintiff's claims against the United States Department of State are hereby DISMISSED. This order shall have no effect on the remaining claims. This order shall have no effect on the Plaintiff's ability to seek an award of attorneys' fees and other litigation costs from the United States Department of State or any of the remaining Defendants. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/30/2019. (lctnm3) (Entered: 07/30/2019)
2019-07-31		MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff Knight Institute's 31 Motion for Extension. Plaintiff Knight Institute shall file any motion for attorney's fees and costs by September 10, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/31/2019. (lctnm3) (Entered: 07/31/2019)
2019-08-01		Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs due by 9/10/2019. (hmc) (Entered: 08/01/2019)
2019-08-06	32	Joint MOTION to Stay Deadline for Requesting Attorneys' Fees by KNIGHT FIRST AMENDMENT INSTITUTE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 08/06/2019)
2019-08-06		MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff Knight Institute's 32 Motion to Stay. Plaintiff Knight Institute shall file any motion for attorneys' fees within 14 days of final judgment in this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/6/2019. (lctnm3) (Entered: 08/06/2019)
2019-08-28	33	NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to KNIGHT FIRST AMENDMENT INSTITUTE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. Attorney Adi Kamdar terminated. (Kamdar, Adi) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
2019-08-28	34	MOTION for Summary Judgment by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Patricia Gaviria, # 3 Declaration of Linda M. Kiyosaki, # 4 Declaration of Antoinette B. Shiner, # 5 Declaration of David M. Hardy, # 6 Exhibit 1, # 7 Statement of Facts, # 8 Text of Proposed Order)(Konkoly, Antonia) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
2019-09-26	35	MOTION for Summary Judgment / Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to the Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment, Memorandum of Points and Authorities, Statement of Material Facts by COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Alexandra P. Swain in Support (Part 1 of 2), # 2 Declaration of Alexandra P. Swain in Support (Part 2 of 2), # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Beeken, Timothy) (Entered: 09/26/2019)
2019-09-26	36	Memorandum in opposition to re 34 MOTION for Summary Judgment / Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to the Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment, Memorandum of Points and Authorities, Statement of Material Facts filed by COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Alexandra P. Swain (Part 1 of 2), # 2 Declaration of Alexandra P. Swain (Part 2 of 2), # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Beeken, Timothy) (Entered: 09/26/2019)
2019-09-30	37	ERRATA by COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS 35 MOTION for Summary Judgment / Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to the Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment, Memorandum of Points and Authorities, Statement of Material Facts filed by COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Beeken, Timothy) (Entered: 09/30/2019)
2019-09-30	38	ERRATA by COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS 36 Memorandum in Opposition filed by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support /IN OPPOSITION)(Beeken, Timothy) Modified link on 10/2/2019 (znmw). (Entered: 09/30/2019)
2019-10-17	39	RESPONSE re 35 MOTION for Summary Judgment / Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to the Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment, Memorandum of Points and Authorities, Statement of Material Facts filed by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Disputed Facts, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9)(Konkoly, Antonia) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-10-17	40	REPLY to opposition to motion re 34 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2, # 2 Exhibit 3, # 3 Exhibit 4, # 4 Exhibit 5, # 5 Exhibit 6, # 6 Exhibit 7, # 7 Exhibit 8, # 8 Exhibit 9)(Konkoly, Antonia) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-11-07	41	REPLY to opposition to motion re 35 MOTION for Summary Judgment / Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to the Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment, Memorandum of Points and Authorities, Statement of Material Facts / Reply of Plaintiff Committee to Protect Journalists in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment filed by COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS. (Beeken, Timothy) (Entered: 11/07/2019)
2020-01-06	42	MEMORANDUM OPINION re Defendants' 34 Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiff's 35 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/6/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 01/06/2020)
2020-01-06	43	ORDER. For the reasons stated in 42 Memorandum Opinion, the Defendants' 34 Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED and the Plaintiff's 35 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. SO ORDERED. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close the case. This is a final, appealable Order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/6/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 01/06/2020)
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