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Case TitleGizmodo Media Group, LLC v. Department of Justice
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2017cv03566
Date Filed2017-05-12
Date Closed2019-04-04
JudgeJudge Denise L. Cote
PlaintiffGizmodo Media Group, LLC
Case DescriptionGizmodo Media Group submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning any Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrant applications to conduct surveillance on Donald Trump, any of his associates, or any of his properties. Based on public statements made by Trump alleging such surveillance took place, Gizmodo Media claimed that the existence of any potential FISA warrants had been implicitly acknowledged. The agency issued a Glomar response, neither confirming nor denying the existence of records. Gizmodo Media filed an appeal with the Office of Information Policy, which upheld the agency's Glomar response. Gizmodo Media then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDepartment of Justice
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FOIA Project Annotation: A federal court in New York has ruled that a series of tweets by President Donald Trump alleging that his campaign was spied on by the Obama administration, comments he made in a follow-up interview with Tucker Carlson of Fox News, and comments made by then White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer explaining Trump's claims are not sufficient to constitute a public acknowledgment that illegal surveillance took place. Gizmodo Media Group submitted a FOIA request to the National Security Division at the Department of Justice for records concerning FISA-approved surveillance of the Trump campaign, claiming that Trump's tweets and comments constituted public acknowledgment of the surveillance. NSD issued a Glomar response neither confirming nor denying the existence of records. Based on the subsequent declassification of a memo prepared by then-House Intelligence Committee Chair Devin Nunes (R-CA) confirming the existence of a FISA warrant to surveil Carter Page, the agency disclosed information based on that acknowledgment. Judge Denise Cote pointed out that in the Second Circuit the official acknowledgment test stemmed from Wilson v. CIA, 586 F.3d 171 (2nd Cir. 2009), largely tracking Fitzgibbon v. CIA, 911 F.2d 755 (D.C. Cir. 1990), and finding that information was officially disclosed only if it was as specific as the information previously released, matched the information previously released, and was made public through an official documented disclosure. But in New York Times v. Dept of Justice, 756 F.3d 100 (2nd Cir. 2014), the Second Circuit had questioned the rigidity of the Wilson test, noting that "such a requirement would make little sense. A FOIA requester would have little need for undisclosed information, if it had to match precisely information previously disclosed." Applying these tests to the FOIA request here, Cote explained that part of Gizmodo's request pertained to information that had now been publicly acknowledged through the Nunes memo and had to be disclosed. But she indicated that Trump's tweets did not constitute public acknowledgment for other parts of Gizmodo's request. She pointed out that "while official statements need not name any additional individuals or otherwise reveal a person's identity to render a Glomar response inappropriate, the statements must more concretely indicate the existence of the specific records sought in order to satisfy the Wilson test. With the disclosure that surveillance did occur of Page, who worked with the Trump Campaign, and with the disclosure that candidate Trump was not the target of such surveillance, thee is no bar to the Government invoking a Glomar response with respect to a FOIA request seeking records of surveillance of all other individuals associated with the Trump Campaign in 2016."
Issues: Determination - Glomar response
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2017-05-121COMPLAINT against Department of Justice. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number 0208-13656324)Document filed by Gizmodo Media Group, LLC.(McClanahan, Kelly) (Entered: 05/12/2017)
2017-05-122FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Attorney General; Department of Justice; U.S. Attorney - SDNY, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Gizmodo Media Group, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(McClanahan, Kelly) Modified on 5/15/2017 (jvs). (Entered: 05/12/2017)
2017-05-123CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (McClanahan, Kelly) (Entered: 05/12/2017)
2017-05-15CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Denise L. Cote. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php . (jvs) (Entered: 05/15/2017)
2017-05-15Magistrate Judge James C. Francis IV is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php . (jvs) (Entered: 05/15/2017)
2017-05-15Case Designated ECF. (jvs) (Entered: 05/15/2017)
2017-05-15***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney to RE-FILE Document No. 2 Request for Issuance of Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): When requesting Summons, they must be filed as separate events.;. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (jvs) (Entered: 05/15/2017)
2017-05-194FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT SUMMONS -PARTY NAME ERROR REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Attorney General, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Gizmodo Media Group, LLC. (McClanahan, Kelly) Modified on 5/23/2017 (kl). (Entered: 05/19/2017)
2017-05-195REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Department of Justice, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Gizmodo Media Group, LLC. (McClanahan, Kelly) (Entered: 05/19/2017)
2017-05-196FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT SUMMONS -PARTY NAME ERROR REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Attorney - SDNY, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Gizmodo Media Group, LLC. (McClanahan, Kelly) Modified on 5/23/2017 (kl). (Entered: 05/19/2017)
2017-05-237ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Department of Justice. (kl) (Entered: 05/23/2017)
2017-05-23***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney to RE-FILE Document No. 6 Request for Issuance of Summons, 4 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Party U.S. Attorney General and U.S. Attorney - SDNY are not parties on the pleading/ECF. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (kl) (Entered: 05/23/2017)
2017-05-248REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to DOJ, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Gizmodo Media Group, LLC. (McClanahan, Kelly) (Entered: 05/24/2017)
2017-05-249REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to DOJ, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Gizmodo Media Group, LLC. (McClanahan, Kelly) (Entered: 05/24/2017)
2017-05-2410ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Department of Justice. (laq) (Entered: 05/24/2017)
2017-05-2411ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Department of Justice. (laq) (Entered: 05/24/2017)
2017-06-0712SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED (FOIA CASE) Summons and Complaint served. Department of Justice served on 6/5/2017, answer due 7/5/2017. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Gizmodo Media Group, LLC. (McClanahan, Kelly) (Entered: 06/07/2017)
2017-06-0813NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Andrew Edward Krause on behalf of Department of Justice. (Krause, Andrew) (Entered: 06/08/2017)
2017-06-3014NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE (Notice): Initial Conference set for 8/18/2017 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 15B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Denise L. Cote. -Please follow the procedures set forth in the Notice. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 6/30/2017) (gr) (Entered: 06/30/2017)
2017-07-0515ANSWER to 1 Complaint. Document filed by Department of Justice.(Krause, Andrew) (Entered: 07/05/2017)
2017-08-1016JOINT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference and Set Briefing Schedule addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Kelly B. McClanahan and Andrew E. Krause dated 8/10/17. Document filed by Gizmodo Media Group, LLC.(McClanahan, Kelly) (Entered: 08/10/2017)
2017-08-1517MEMO ENDORSED letter addressed to Judge Cote from counsel for the plaintiff and the Government dated 8/10/2017 re: 8/18/2017 initial pretrial conference and proposed briefing schedule as follows: Defendant's motion for summary judgment due 9/22/2017; Plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment due 10/20/2017; Defendant's reply and opposition due 11/10/2017; Plaintiff's reply due 12/1/2017. ENDORSEMENT: The conference is adjourned sine die. The briefing schedule is adopted. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 8/15/2017) (gr) (Entered: 08/15/2017)
2017-09-1218LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Andrew E. Krause dated September 12, 2017. Document filed by Department of Justice.(Krause, Andrew) (Entered: 09/12/2017)
2017-09-1319MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting revised briefing scheduling as follows: Defendant's motion for summary judgment: 9/27/2017; Plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment: 10/25/2017; Defendant's reply and opposition: 11/15/2017; and Plaintiff's reply: 12/6/2017. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 9/13/2017) (gr) (Entered: 09/13/2017)
2017-09-2720MOTION for Summary Judgment . Document filed by Department of Justice. Responses due by 10/25/2017(Krause, Andrew) (Entered: 09/27/2017)
2017-09-2721MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 20 MOTION for Summary Judgment . . Document filed by Department of Justice. (Krause, Andrew) (Entered: 09/27/2017)
2017-09-2722DECLARATION of G. Bradley Weinsheimer in Support re: 20 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Krause, Andrew) (Entered: 09/27/2017)
2017-10-2523LETTER addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Kelly B. McClanahan dated 10/25/17 re: Unopposed motion to modify briefing schedule. Document filed by Gizmodo Media Group, LLC.(McClanahan, Kelly) (Entered: 10/25/2017)
2017-10-2624ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Kelly B. McClanahan dated 10/25/17 re: Unopposed motion to modify briefing schedule as folows: Plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment: 11/3/2017; Defendant's reply and opposition: 11/29/2017; Plaintiff's reply: 12/20/2017. ENDORSEMENT: Granted. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 10/25/2017) (gr) (Entered: 10/26/2017)
2017-11-0125LETTER addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Kelly B. McClanahan dated 11/1/17 re: Unopposed motion to modify briefing schedule. Document filed by Gizmodo Media Group, LLC.(McClanahan, Kelly) (Entered: 11/01/2017)
2017-11-0326ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Kelly B. McClanahan dated 11/1/17 re: Unopposed motion to modify briefing schedule as follows: Plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment: 11/14/2017; Defendant's reply and opposition: 12/15/2017; Plaintiff's reply: 1/19/2018. ENDORSEMENT: There will be no further modification of this schedule. The proposed schedule is adopted. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 11/3/2017) (gr) (Entered: 11/03/2017)
2017-11-1427NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by David A. Schulz on behalf of Gizmodo Media Group, LLC. (Schulz, David) (Entered: 11/14/2017)
2017-11-1428NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jeremy Alexander Kutner on behalf of Gizmodo Media Group, LLC. (Kutner, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/14/2017)
2017-11-1429NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel. Document filed by Gizmodo Media Group, LLC. (McClanahan, Kelly) (Entered: 11/14/2017)
2017-11-1430CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment . Document filed by Gizmodo Media Group, LLC.(Schulz, David) (Entered: 11/14/2017)
2017-11-1431MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 30 CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment . and in Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, Dkt. No. 20 . Document filed by Gizmodo Media Group, LLC. (Schulz, David) (Entered: 11/14/2017)
2017-11-1432DECLARATION of Jeremy A. Kutner in Support re: 30 CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Gizmodo Media Group, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Schulz, David) (Entered: 11/14/2017)
2017-12-1533REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 20 MOTION for Summary Judgment . and in opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment [Dkt. No. 30] . Document filed by Department of Justice. (Krause, Andrew) (Entered: 12/15/2017)
2017-12-1534DECLARATION of G. Bradley Weinsheimer in Support re: 20 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Department of Justice. (Krause, Andrew) (Entered: 12/15/2017)
2018-01-1935NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Jeremy Alexander Kutner on behalf of Gizmodo Media Group, LLC. New Address: Ballard Spahr LLP, 1675 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, NY, US 10019-5820, 212-850-6107. (Kutner, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/19/2018)
2018-01-1936NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by David A. Schulz on behalf of Gizmodo Media Group, LLC. New Address: Ballard Spahr LLP, 1675 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, NY, US 10019-5820, 212-850-6103. (Schulz, David) (Entered: 01/19/2018)
2018-01-1937REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 30 CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment . . Document filed by Gizmodo Media Group, LLC. (Schulz, David) (Entered: 01/19/2018)
2018-02-0538MOTION To Supplement The Record . Document filed by Gizmodo Media Group, LLC.(Schulz, David) (Entered: 02/05/2018)
2018-02-0539DECLARATION of David A. Schulz in Support re: 38 MOTION To Supplement The Record .. Document filed by Gizmodo Media Group, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Schulz, David) (Entered: 02/05/2018)
2018-02-2040RESPONSE to Motion re: 38 MOTION To Supplement The Record . and joint proposal for next steps in this matter . Document filed by Department of Justice. (Krause, Andrew) (Entered: 02/20/2018)
2018-02-2141ORDER: On consent of the parties, it is hereby ORDERED that the pending motions are held in abeyance until March 23, 2018. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a joint status letter is due on March 23, 2018. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 2/21/2018) (gr) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
2018-03-2342STATUS REPORT. filed in accordance with the Court's February 21, 2018 order (Dkt. No. 41) Document filed by Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Krause, Andrew) (Entered: 03/23/2018)
2018-03-2943LETTER addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Andrew E. Krause dated March 29, 2018 re: recent development in related matter. Document filed by Department of Justice.(Krause, Andrew) (Entered: 03/29/2018)
2018-03-3044ORDER: On February 21, 2018, an Order placed the cross-motions for summary judgment in abeyance on consent of the parties. In accordance with that Order, on March 23, 2018, the parties submitted a joint status report with competing proposals for how this case should proceed, in light of the governments representation that its responses to the FOIA request will be changed. Upon consideration thereof, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendants scheduling proposal is adopted. The defendant shall file a status report on May 18, 2018 and complete processing and production of responsive, non-exempt records subject to FOIA by July 20, 2018. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the pending motions for summary judgment are terminated as moot. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on next steps by August 3, 2018. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, when submitting any future scheduling proposals in this matter, the parties shall report on any scheduling proposals made to or adopted by the courts in James Madison Project v. Department of Justice, No. 17-597-APM (D.D.C.) and in Poulsen v. United States Department of Defense, No. 17-cv-3531-WHO (N.D. Cal.) to the extent that case concerns the Department of Justice or Federal Bureau of Investigation. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the plaintiffs request for attorneys fees and costs associated with the summary judgment briefing is denied. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 3/30/2018) (gr) (Entered: 03/30/2018)
2018-05-1845STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Department of Justice.(Krause, Andrew) (Entered: 05/18/2018)
2018-07-0346MOTION for Jeremy A. Kutner to Withdraw as Attorney . Document filed by Gizmodo Media Group, LLC.(Kutner, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/03/2018)
2018-07-0347DECLARATION of Jeremy A. Kutner in Support re: 46 MOTION for Jeremy A. Kutner to Withdraw as Attorney .. Document filed by Gizmodo Media Group, LLC. (Kutner, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/03/2018)
2018-07-3148ORDER granting 46 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Jeremy Alexander Kutner terminated. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 7/31/2018) (gr) (Entered: 07/31/2018)
2018-08-0149NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Jeremy Alexander Kutner on behalf of Gizmodo Media Group, LLC. New Address: ProPublica, Inc., 155 Avenue of the Americas, 13th Floor, New York, New York, United States 10013, 917-512-0218. (Kutner, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/01/2018)
2018-08-0350JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Andrew E. Krause dated August 3, 2018 re: joint status report, in accordance with March 30, 2018 scheduling order (Dkt. No. 44). Document filed by Department of Justice.(Krause, Andrew) (Entered: 08/03/2018)
2018-08-0851ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Andrew E. Krause dated August 3, 2018 re: joint status report, in accordance with March 30, 2018 scheduling order. ENDORSEMENT: Status letter is due 8/10/18. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 8/8/2018) (gr) (Entered: 08/08/2018)
2018-08-1052JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Andrew E. Krause dated August 10, 2018 re: joint status report and proposed briefing schedule. Document filed by Department of Justice.(Krause, Andrew) (Entered: 08/10/2018)
2018-08-1553ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Andrew E. Krause dated August 10, 2018 re: joint status report and proposed schedule for summary judgment: Defendant's motion for summary judgment: 9/14/2018; Plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment: 10/9/2018; Defendant's reply and opposition: 10/30/2018; Plaintiff's reply 11/16/2018. ENDORSEMENT: Approved. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 8/15/2018) (gr) (Entered: 08/15/2018)
2018-08-1554NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jacquelyn Nicole Schell on behalf of Gizmodo Media Group, LLC. (Schell, Jacquelyn) (Entered: 08/15/2018)
2018-08-2355CONSENT MOTION for Kelly Brian McClanahan to Withdraw as Attorney . Document filed by Gizmodo Media Group, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McClanahan, Kelly) (Entered: 08/23/2018)
2018-08-2356ORDER: UPON CONSIDERATION OF Kelly McClanahan's Consent Motion to Withdraw as counsel, and the entire record herein, it is this 23rd day of August, 2018, ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 8/23/2018) (gr) (Entered: 08/23/2018)
2018-09-1457MOTION for Summary Judgment . Document filed by Department of Justice. Responses due by 10/9/2018(Krause, Andrew) (Entered: 09/14/2018)
2018-09-1458MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 57 MOTION for Summary Judgment . . Document filed by Department of Justice. (Krause, Andrew) (Entered: 09/14/2018)
2018-09-1459DECLARATION of Patrick N. Findlay in Support re: 57 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Krause, Andrew) (Entered: 09/14/2018)
2018-10-0960CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment . Document filed by Gizmodo Media Group, LLC.(Schulz, David) (Entered: 10/09/2018)
2018-10-0961MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 60 CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment . and in Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment . Document filed by Gizmodo Media Group, LLC. (Schulz, David) (Entered: 10/09/2018)
2018-10-0962DECLARATION of Jacquelyn N. Schell in Support re: 60 CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Gizmodo Media Group, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Full Transcript of Daily Caller Interview with Donald Trump, # 2 Exhibit 2 - White House Press Release)(Schulz, David) (Entered: 10/09/2018)
2018-10-3063REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 57 MOTION for Summary Judgment . and in opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment [Dkt. No. 60] . Document filed by Department of Justice. (Krause, Andrew) (Entered: 10/30/2018)
2018-11-1664REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 60 CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment . . Document filed by Gizmodo Media Group, LLC. (Schulz, David) (Entered: 11/16/2018)
2018-12-2765STANDING ORDER M10-468: The United States Attorney's Office shall notify the Court immediately upon the restoration of Department of Justice funding. (As further set forth in this Order.) (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 12/27/18) (yv) (Entered: 01/02/2019)
2019-02-2066LETTER addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Andrew E. Krause dated February 20, 2019 re: notification pursuant to Section 3.G of the Court's Individual Practices in Civil Cases. Document filed by Department of Justice.(Krause, Andrew) (Entered: 02/20/2019)
2019-02-2167ORDER: On February 20, 2019, counsel for the defendant submitted a letter pursuant to Rule 3.G. of the Courts Individual Practices in Civil Cases, noting that a motion has been fully submitted for sixty days. The parties are hereby advised that the Court is aware of the fully submitted motion, and will decide it as expeditiously as possible. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 2/21/2019) (gr) (Entered: 02/21/2019)
2019-03-2668LETTER addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Andrew E. Krause dated March 26, 2019 re: notification regarding March 22, 2019 decision in Poulsen v. Department of Defense. Document filed by Department of Justice.(Krause, Andrew) (Entered: 03/26/2019)
2019-04-0369OPINION AND ORDER.....DOJs summary judgment motion of September 14, 2018 is granted. Gizmodos summary judgment motion of October 9, 2018 is denied. The Clerk of Court shall enter judgment for the Government and close the case. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 4/3/2019) (gr) Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk for processing. (Entered: 04/03/2019)
2019-04-0470CLERK'S JUDGMENT re: 69 Memorandum & Opinion in favor of Department of Justice against Gizmodo Media Group, LLC. It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Opinion and Order dated April 3, 2019, DOJ's summary judgment motion of September 14, 2018 is granted. Gizmodo's summary judgment motion of October 9, 2018 is denied and judgment is entered for the Government; accordingly, the case is closed. (Signed by Clerk of Court Ruby Krajick on 4/4/2019) (Attachments: # 1 Right to Appeal)(km) (Entered: 04/04/2019)
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