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Case TitleKAPLAN et al v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv03306
Date Filed2021-12-17
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffJONATHAN KAPLAN
PlaintiffJOHN NAPIER TYE
PlaintiffVALUES UNITED
doing business as WHISTLEBLOWER AID
Case DescriptionJonathan Kaplan, John Tye, and Values Added, dba Whistleblower Aid, submitted FOIA requests to the CIA, the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for records concerning the reprisal report pertaining to Kaplan's whistleblower activities. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, Kaplan filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Fees, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DefendantNATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DefendantOFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
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2021-12-171COMPLAINT against CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8938353) filed by JONATHAN KAPLAN, VALUES UNITED D/B/A WHISTLEBLOWER AID, JOHN NAPIER TYE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet, # 12 Summons, # 13 Summons, # 14 Summons)(Schulz, David) (Entered: 12/17/2021)
2021-12-172LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by VALUES UNITED D/B/A WHISTLEBLOWER AID (Schulz, David) (Entered: 12/17/2021)
2021-12-21Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zsb) (Entered: 12/21/2021)
2021-12-21NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to schulzd@ballardspahr.com, cc'd 4 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Missing summonses-government. When naming a government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue. (zsb, ) (Entered: 12/21/2021)
2021-12-213SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 12/21/2021)
2021-12-214REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re 1 Complaint,, filed by JONATHAN KAPLAN, VALUES UNITED, JOHN NAPIER TYE. Related document: 1 Complaint,, filed by VALUES UNITED, JOHN NAPIER TYE, JONATHAN KAPLAN.(Schulz, David) (Entered: 12/21/2021)
2021-12-295SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (znmw) (Entered: 12/29/2021)
2022-01-036NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth A. Adebonojo on behalf of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 01/03/2022)
2022-01-257RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY served on 12/29/2021 (Schulz, David) (Entered: 01/25/2022)
2022-01-258RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY served on 12/29/2021 (Schulz, David) (Entered: 01/25/2022)
2022-01-259RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/10/2022. (Schulz, David) (Entered: 01/25/2022)
2022-01-2510RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/10/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/9/2022. (Schulz, David) (Entered: 01/25/2022)
2022-01-2711RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE served on 1/27/2022 (Schulz, David) (Entered: 01/27/2022)
2022-02-0912Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendants' Answer or Other Response to Plaintiffs' Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 02/09/2022)
2022-02-10MINUTE ORDER: Granting Consent 12 Motion for Extension of Deadlines. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to Complaint by March 9, 2022. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/10/22. (DJS) (Entered: 02/10/2022)
2022-02-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 3/9/2022. (tb) (Entered: 02/11/2022)
2022-03-0913Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendants' Answer or Other Response to Plaintiffs Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 03/09/2022)
2022-03-15MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Deadlines . Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by March 31, 2022. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 3/15/2022. (lcac) (Entered: 03/15/2022)
2022-03-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 3/31/2022. (tb) (Entered: 03/15/2022)
2022-03-3114Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendants' Answer or Other Response to Plaintiffs' Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 03/31/2022)
2022-04-07MINUTE ORDER: Granting 14 Consent Motion for Extension of Deadlines. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by April 8, 2022. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/7/22. (DJS) (Entered: 04/07/2022)
2022-04-0815ANSWER to Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.(Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/08/2022)
2022-04-29MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiffs' FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiffs' FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiffs, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than 6/13/22. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/29/22. (DJS) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-05-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/13/2022. (tb) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
2022-06-1316Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
2022-07-22MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint status report it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint report by August 16, 2022 and every 60 days thereafter. To the extent the parties propose a change in to status quo, the report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/22/22. (DJS) (Entered: 07/22/2022)
2022-07-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Report due by 8/16/2022. (tb) (Entered: 07/26/2022)
2022-08-1617Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File the Parties' Joint Status Report by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/16/2022)
2022-08-21MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint status report it is hereby ordered that the parties file another joint report by 8/26/22 and every 30 days thereafter. To the extent the parties propose a change to the status quo, the report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/21/22. (DJS) (Entered: 08/21/2022)
2022-08-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Report due by 8/26/2022. (tb) (Entered: 08/23/2022)
2022-08-2618Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/26/2022)
2022-08-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a Joint Status Report on or before September 26, 2022 and every 60 days thereafter. To the extent the parties propose a change in to status quo, the report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/29/2022. (lcac) (Entered: 08/29/2022)
2022-08-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/26/2022. (tb) (Entered: 08/29/2022)
2022-09-2619Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 09/26/2022)
2022-11-1820Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2023-01-2321Joint STATUS REPORT by JONATHAN KAPLAN, JOHN NAPIER TYE, VALUES UNITED. (Schulz, David) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-03-2422Joint STATUS REPORT by JONATHAN KAPLAN, JOHN NAPIER TYE, VALUES UNITED. (Schulz, David) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-05-2323Joint STATUS REPORT by JONATHAN KAPLAN, JOHN NAPIER TYE, VALUES UNITED. (Schulz, David) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-07-2424Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-09-2625Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 09/26/2023)
2023-11-2726STATUS REPORT by JONATHAN KAPLAN. (Schulz, David) Modified on 11/29/2023 to correct event (zjm). (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2024-01-2627Joint STATUS REPORT by JONATHAN KAPLAN. (Schulz, David) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
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