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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv01008
Date Filed2020-04-17
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted FOIA requests to the CIA and the National Security Agency for records concerning any guidance from the White House directing either agency not to provide records to the House Intelligence Committee or any congressional committee. Both agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from either agency, American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DefendantNATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
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2020-04-171COMPLAINT against CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7033897) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons USAO, # 3 Summons U.S. Att'y General, # 4 Summons Central Intelligence Agency, # 5 Summons National Security Agency)(Wood, Hart) (Entered: 04/17/2020)
2020-04-172LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Wood, Hart) (Entered: 04/17/2020)
2020-04-17Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (adh, ) (Entered: 04/17/2020)
2020-04-173SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 04/17/2020)
2020-06-084NOTICE of Appearance by Serena Maya Schulz Orloff on behalf of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY (Orloff, Serena) (Entered: 06/08/2020)
2020-06-085ANSWER to Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY.(Orloff, Serena) (Entered: 06/08/2020)
2020-06-096ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendants shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of their production of documents to plaintiff, on or before July 7, 2020. See Order for complete details. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/9/2020. (lcabj3) (Entered: 06/09/2020)
2020-06-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of their production of documents to plaintiff, on or before July 7, 2020. (jth) (Entered: 06/09/2020)
2020-07-077STATUS REPORT and Unopposed Schedule for Production of Documents by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Orloff, Serena) (Entered: 07/07/2020)
2020-07-07MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendants' 7 report and unopposed schedule for production of records, it is ORDERED that defendants must produce responsive, non-exempt materials to plaintiff by October 5, 2020. In addition, the parties must submit a joint status report by that date. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/7/2020. (lcabj3) (Entered: 07/07/2020)
2020-10-018Unopposed MOTION to Vacate Production Deadline and Report Back Regarding a Further Schedule by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Orloff, Serena) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-05MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Unopposed Motion to Vacate. The deadline for defendants to produce non-exempt records is hereby VACATED. It is ORDERED that the parties must submit a joint status report by October 26, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/5/2020. (lcabj3) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
2020-10-269Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Orloff, Serena) (Entered: 10/26/2020)
2020-10-27MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' joint status report 9 , it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by December 23, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/27/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/27/2020)
2020-12-2310Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wood, Hart) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2020-12-23MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 10 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by March 23, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/23/20. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2021-03-2311Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wood, Hart) (Entered: 03/23/2021)
2021-03-24MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 11 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by June 21, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/24/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 03/24/2021)
2021-06-2112Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wood, Hart) (Entered: 06/21/2021)
2021-06-22MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 12 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by August 20, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/22/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-08-2013Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Orloff, Serena) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-08-20MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 13 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by October 19, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/20/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-10-1914Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wood, Hart) (Entered: 10/19/2021)
2021-10-20MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 14 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by December 20, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/20/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/20/2021)
2021-11-1015NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen McCoy Elliott on behalf of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY (Elliott, Stephen) (Entered: 11/10/2021)
2021-11-1016NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. Attorney Serena Maya Schulz Orloff terminated. (Orloff, Serena) (Entered: 11/10/2021)
2021-12-2017Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Elliott, Stephen) (Entered: 12/20/2021)
2021-12-23MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 17 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by February 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/23/2021. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/23/2021)
2022-02-1718Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Elliott, Stephen) (Entered: 02/17/2022)
2022-02-18MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 18 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by April 19, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 02/18/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 02/18/2022)
2022-04-1919Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Elliott, Stephen) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-04-19MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 19 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by June 27, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 04/19/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-06-2720Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Elliott, Stephen) (Entered: 06/27/2022)
2022-06-27MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 20 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by August 26, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 06/27/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 06/27/2022)
2022-08-2621Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Elliott, Stephen) (Entered: 08/26/2022)
2022-08-29MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 21 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by October 25, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 08/29/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 08/29/2022)
2022-10-2522Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Elliott, Stephen) (Entered: 10/25/2022)
2022-10-26MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 22 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by January 6, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/26/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/26/2022)
2022-12-1323MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Benjamin A. Sparks, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9730570. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit A)(Wood, Hart) (Entered: 12/13/2022)
2022-12-14MINUTE ORDER granting 23 Motion for Leave of Benjamin A. Sparks to Appear Pro Hac Vice only upon condition that the lawyer admitted, or at least one member of the lawyer's firm, undergo CM/ECF training, obtain a CM/ECF username and password, and agree to file papers electronically. No court papers will be mailed to any lawyer. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/14/22. (DMK) (Entered: 12/14/2022)
2022-12-1924NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin A. Sparks on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Sparks, Benjamin) (Main Document 24 replaced on 12/20/2022) (rj). Modified on 12/20/2022 to flatten pdf (rj). (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2023-01-0625Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Elliott, Stephen) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-01-06MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 25 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by January 20, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 01/06/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-01-2026Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Elliott, Stephen) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-01-23MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 26 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by March 21, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 01/23/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-03-2127Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Elliott, Stephen) (Entered: 03/21/2023)
2023-03-24MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 27 joint status report, the parties must submit another status report by May 22, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 03/24/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-05-2228Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Elliott, Stephen) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-05-25MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 28 joint status report, the parties must submit another status report by July 21, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 05/25/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-07-1329NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. Attorney Hart W. Wood terminated. (Wood, Hart) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-07-1330NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Marie Anthony on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Anthony, Katherine) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-07-2131Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Elliott, Stephen) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-07-25MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 31 joint status report, the parties must submit another status report by September 19, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 07/25/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 07/25/2023)
2023-09-1932Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Elliott, Stephen) (Entered: 09/19/2023)
2023-09-22MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 32 joint status report, the parties must submit another status report by November 20, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 09/22/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-11-2033Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Elliott, Stephen) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-20MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 33 joint status report, the parties must submit another status report by January 19, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/20/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2024-01-1934Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Elliott, Stephen) (Entered: 01/19/2024)
2024-01-23MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 34 joint status report, the parties must submit another status report by March 19, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/23/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/23/2024)
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