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Case TitleCABLE NEWS NETWORK v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv01626
Date Filed2019-06-04
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffCABLE NEWS NETWORK
Case DescriptionCable News Network reporter Katelyn Polantz submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning interviews conducted as part of the Mueller investigation. The agency acknowledged receipt of the receipt and told Polantz that her request qualified for unusual circumstances. After hearing nothing further from the agency, CNN filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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2019-06-041COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6163771) filed by CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons)(Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 06/04/2019)
2019-06-042LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC. (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 06/04/2019)
2019-06-043NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew E. Kelley on behalf of CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC. (Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 06/04/2019)
2019-06-05Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zef, ) (Entered: 06/05/2019)
2019-06-054SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 06/05/2019)
2019-06-135RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/5/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/5/2019. (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 06/13/2019)
2019-06-136RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/05/2019. (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 06/13/2019)
2019-06-137RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 6/10/2019 (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 06/13/2019)
2019-07-038NOTICE of Appearance by Courtney Danielle Enlow on behalf of All Defendants (Enlow, Courtney) (Entered: 07/03/2019)
2019-07-039NOTICE of Filing Motion for Consolidation by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Enlow, Courtney) (Entered: 07/03/2019)
2019-07-0510ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(Enlow, Courtney) (Entered: 07/05/2019)
2019-07-1511NOTICE of Filing Opposition to Consolidation by CABLE NEWS NETWORK re 9 Notice (Other) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 CNN Opposition to Consolidation)(Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 07/15/2019)
2019-07-1612NOTICE of Filing Supplemental Opposition to Consolidation by CABLE NEWS NETWORK (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 CNN's Supplemental Opposition to Consolidation)(Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 07/16/2019)
2019-07-2213NOTICE of Filing Reply in Support of Motion for Consolidation by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION re 9 Notice (Other) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Reply brief)(Enlow, Courtney) (Entered: 07/22/2019)
2019-08-0914NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth J. Shapiro on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Shapiro, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/09/2019)
2019-09-0415MOTION for Briefing Schedule by CABLE NEWS NETWORK (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 09/04/2019)
2019-09-0417Case directly reassigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton as related. Judge Royce C. Lamberth is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 09/05/2019)
2019-09-0516NOTICE of Filing Renewed Motion for Consolidation by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Enlow, Courtney) (Entered: 09/05/2019)
2019-09-1018NOTICE of Filing Opposition to Defendant's Renewed Motion for Consolidation by CABLE NEWS NETWORK re 16 Notice (Other) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
2019-09-1219ORDER. In accordance with the reasons stated in the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties in the above-captioned cases shall appear before the Court on October 1, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. to discuss why these cases should not be consolidated or deemed related. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 12, 2019. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 09/12/2019)
2019-09-12Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 10/1/2019 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs) (Entered: 09/12/2019)
2019-09-1720NOTICE of Filing Reply in Support of Renewed Motion for Consolidation by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION re 16 Notice (Other) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Enlow, Courtney) (Entered: 09/17/2019)
2019-09-1821RESPONSE re 15 MOTION for Briefing Schedule filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Enlow, Courtney) (Entered: 09/18/2019)
2019-09-2722REPLY to opposition to motion re 15 MOTION for Briefing Schedule filed by CABLE NEWS NETWORK. (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 09/27/2019)
2019-10-01Minute Entry; for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 10/1/2019. Production/Scheduling Order to issue via chambers. Status Conference set for 11/13/2019 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) (hs) (Entered: 10/02/2019)
2019-10-0323ORDER. See attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 3, 2019. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 10/03/2019)
2019-10-03Cases Consolidated. Case 19cv1626 RBW has been consolidated with case LEAD CASE 19cv1278 RBW, pursuant to an Order entered 10/03/2019. ORDERED that the parties shall make all future filings only in Civil Action No. 19-1278, and the Clerk of the Court shall refuse to accept any filings in Civil Action No. 19-1626. The parties are advised NOT to elect the SPREAD TEXT option when filing in ECF, as this will result in repetitive docketing and emails. (ztd) (Entered: 10/08/2019)
2019-11-13Minute Entry; for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 11/13/2019. Written Order to issue via Chambers. Status Conference set for 11/25/2019 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) (hs) (Entered: 11/13/2019)
2019-11-21Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference reset for 11/25/2019 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs) (Entered: 11/21/2019)
2019-11-2224ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .MOTION for Reconsideration of Defendants' request for a stay by BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-01278-RBW, 1:19-cv-01626-RBW(Topic, Matthew) Modified on 11/22/2019 (ztd). (Entered: 11/22/2019)
2019-11-2225MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-01278-RBW, 1:19-cv-01626-RBW(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 11/22/2019)
2019-11-2226ERRATA Motion for Reconsideration Stay by BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-01278-RBW, 1:19-cv-01626-RBW(Topic, Matthew) Modified on 11/22/2019 (ztd). (Entered: 11/22/2019)
2019-11-25Minute Entry; for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Motion Hearing held on 11/25/2019. The previous production order is VACATED. A written order will issue via Chambers. Status Conference set for 1/8/2020 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) (hs) (Entered: 11/25/2019)
2019-11-2727TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Reggie B. Walton held on November 13, 2019; Page Numbers: 1 - 61. Court Reporter/Transcriber Cathryn Jones, Telephone number 202 354-3246, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 12/18/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/28/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/25/2020.(Jones, Cathryn) Modified on 11/27/2019 (ztd). (Entered: 11/27/2019)
2020-01-0728Joint STATUS REPORT and Response to DOJ's January Productions by BUZZFEED INC., CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., JASON LEOPOLD, CABLE NEWS NETWORK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-01278-RBW, 1:19-cv-01626-RBW(Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 01/07/2020)
2020-01-07NOTICE OF ERROR re 28 Status Report; emailed to tobinc@ballardspahr.com, cc'd 9 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Counsel is reminded that documents should only be filed in the Lead Case 19cv1278. Do not select the spread text option when filing. (ztd, ) (Entered: 01/07/2020)
2020-01-08CORRECTED*****Minute Entry; for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 1/8/2020, Status Conference set for 1/30/2020 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. Scheduling Order to issue via Chambers. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) (hs) Modified on 1/17/2020 to correct the hearing date to 1/30/2020 (hs). (Entered: 01/08/2020)
2020-01-17Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 1/30/2020 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-01278-RBW, 1:19-cv-01626-RBW(hs) (Entered: 01/17/2020)
2020-01-2829TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Reggie B. Walton held on January 8, 2020; Page Numbers: 1 - 44. Court Reporter/Transcriber Cathryn Jones, Telephone number 202 354-3246, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 2/18/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/28/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/27/2020.(Jones, Cathryn) (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-01-30Minute Entry; for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 1/30/2020. Written Order to issue via Chambers. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones.) Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-01278-RBW, 1:19-cv-01626-RBW(hs) (Entered: 01/30/2020)
2020-04-2230RESPONSE re (75 in 1:19-cv-01278-RBW) NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY, filed by BUZZFEED, INC., CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., JASON LEOPOLD, CABLE NEWS NETWORK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-01278-RBW, 1:19-cv-01626-RBW(Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 04/22/2020)
2020-06-08Minute Entry; for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 6/8/2020. Written order to issue from Chambers. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-01278-RBW, 1:19-cv-01626-RBW(hs) (Entered: 06/08/2020)
2020-06-09Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing reset for 7/23/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Reggie B. Walton. Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-01278-RBW, 1:19-cv-01626-RBW(hs) (Entered: 06/09/2020)
2020-06-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/11/2020 Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-01278-RBW, 1:19-cv-01626-RBW(hs) (Entered: 06/10/2020)
2020-07-23Minute Entry; for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Motion Hearing/Oral Argument held on 7/23/2020 re (63) in 1:19-cv-01278-RBW) Partial MOTION for Summary Judgment. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones.) Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-01278-RBW, 1:19-cv-01626-RBW(hs) (Entered: 07/23/2020)
2020-09-04Minute Entry; for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Motion Hearing held on 9/4/2020 re (81 in 1:19-cv-01278-RBW) MOTION to Modify Orders of February 5, 2020 and June 9, 2020 filed by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD, CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC. A written order will issue from Chambers. Tentative Ex-Parte Hearing set for 10/7/2020 at 10:00 AM in a courtroom to be determined at a later date before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-01278-RBW, 1:19-cv-01626-RBW(hs) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
2020-09-04MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the plaintiff's 15 Motion to Set Briefing Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that this motion is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 4, 2020. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
2020-10-02Minute Entry; for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Motion Hearing held on 10/2/2020. Written Order to issue from Chambers. (Court Reporter Janice Dickman) Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-01278-RBW, 1:19-cv-01626-RBW(hs) (Entered: 10/02/2020)
2020-10-07Minute Entry; for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Ex Parte Status Conference held on 10/7/2020. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones.) Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-01278-RBW, 1:19-cv-01626-RBW(hs) (Entered: 10/07/2020)
2020-10-09Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Status Conference set for 11/4/2020 at 02:00 PM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-01278-RBW, 1:19-cv-01626-RBW(hs) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
2020-10-3031TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Reggie B. Walton held on October 7, 2020; Page Numbers: 1 - 4. Court Reporter/Transcriber Cathryn Jones, Telephone number 202 354-3246, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 11/20/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/30/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/28/2021.(Jones, Cathryn) (Entered: 10/30/2020)
2020-12-04Minute Entry; for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 12/4/2020. A written order will issue via Chambers. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-01278-RBW, 1:19-cv-01626-RBW(hs) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
2020-12-0532TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Reggie B. Walton held on December 4, 2020; Page Numbers: 1 - 17. Court Reporter/Transcriber Cathryn Jones, Telephone number 202 354-3246, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, th e transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 12/26/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/5/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/5/2021.(Jones, Cathryn) (Entered: 12/05/2020)
2023-07-3133Joint STATUS REPORT by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD. Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-01278-RBW, 1:19-cv-01626-RBW(Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-08-2534NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan D. Kossak on behalf of All Defendants Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-01278-RBW, 1:19-cv-01626-RBW(Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-09-2935Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-01278-RBW, 1:19-cv-01626-RBW(Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
2023-12-0136Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-01278-RBW, 1:19-cv-01626-RBW(Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/01/2023)
2023-12-1437NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. Attorney Courtney Danielle Enlow terminated. (Enlow, Courtney) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2024-03-0138Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-01278-RBW, 1:19-cv-01626-RBW(Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
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