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Case TitleBoundaoui v. Federal Bureau of Investigation et al
DistrictNorthern District of Illinois
CityChicago
Case Number1:2017cv04782
Date Filed2017-06-26
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeHonorable Thomas M. Durkin
PlaintiffAssia Boundaoui
Case DescriptionAssia Bourndaoui, a journalist and filmmaker, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning Operation Vulgar Betrayal, an anti-terrorism operation conducted during the 1990s and 2000s targeting Arab neighborhoods in Chicago. Boundaoui also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver, both of which were denied. Boundaoui filed an administrative appeal. She was subsequently told by the FBI that her request would take three years to process. She then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFederal Bureau of Investigation
DefendantU.S. Department of Justice
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2017-06-261COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF filed by Assia Boundaoui; Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-13318020.(Croke, Patrick) (Entered: 06/26/2017)
2017-06-262CIVIL Cover Sheet (Croke, Patrick) (Entered: 06/26/2017)
2017-06-263ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Assia Boundaoui by Patrick Edward Croke (Croke, Patrick) (Entered: 06/26/2017)
2017-06-27CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. (nsf, ) (Entered: 06/27/2017)
2017-06-274NOTICE TO THE PARTIES - The Court is participating in the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP). The key features and deadlines are set forth in the attached Notice which includes the MIDP Standing Order. Also attached is a checklist for use by the parties. In cases subject to the pilot, all parties must respond to the mandatory initial discovery requests set forth in the Standing Order before initiating any further discovery in this case. Please note: The discovery obligations in the Standing Order supersede the disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1). Any party seeking affirmative relief must serve a copy of the attached documents (Notice to Parties and the Standing Order) on each new party when the Complaint, Counterclaim, Crossclaim, or Third-Party Complaint is served. (gcy, ) (Entered: 06/27/2017)
2017-06-28SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation (pg, ) (Entered: 06/28/2017)
2017-07-185MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-13387847. (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 07/18/2017)
2017-07-196MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Application to appear pro hac vice 5 is granted; Attorney Alexa Poletto for Assia Boundaoui added. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 07/19/2017)
2017-07-207ORDER: Joint status report due by 8/10/2017. Status hearing set for 8/14/2017 at 09:00 AM. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 7/20/2017:Mailed notice(srn, ) (Entered: 07/20/2017)
2017-07-268SUMMONS Returned Executed by Assia Boundaoui as to Federal Bureau of Investigation served on 7/5/2017, answer due 9/5/2017 (Croke, Patrick) (Entered: 07/26/2017)
2017-07-269SUMMONS Returned Executed by Assia Boundaoui as to U.S. Department of Justice served on 6/30/2017, answer due 8/29/2017 (Croke, Patrick) (Entered: 07/26/2017)
2017-07-2810ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice by Marcia Kay Sowles (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 07/28/2017)
2017-07-2811MOTION by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 and for Postponement of Initial Status Conference 6 (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 07/28/2017)
2017-07-2812NOTICE of Motion by Marcia Kay Sowles for presentment of before Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 8/3/2017 at 09:00 AM. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 07/28/2017)
2017-07-2813MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Defendants' unopposed motion for extension of time to 8/14/2017 to answer or otherwise plead 11 is granted. The 8/14/2017 status date is vacated and reset for 8/28/2017 at 09:00 AM. Joint status report is to be filed by 8/23/2017. No appearance is required on 8/3/2017. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 07/28/2017)
2017-08-1214Defendants' ANSWER to Complaint by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 08/12/2017)
2017-08-2215MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-13501285. (Mann, Michael) (Entered: 08/22/2017)
2017-08-2216MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Application to appear pro hac vice 15 is granted; Attorney Michael Mann for Assia Boundaoui added. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 08/22/2017)
2017-08-2317STATUS Report (Initial Joint Status Report) by Assia Boundaoui (Mann, Michael) (Entered: 08/23/2017)
2017-08-2818MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Status hearing held on 8/28/2017 and continued to 9/6/2017 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 08/29/2017)
2017-09-0519MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Any party wishing to participate telephonically at the 9/6/2017 status hearing is directed to call 877-402-9757, access code 4410831 promptly at 9:00 a.m.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 09/05/2017)
2017-09-0620MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Status hearing held on 9/6/2017 and continued to 9/13/2017 at 08:45 AM. The parties are to submit a joint status report by noon on 9/12/2017. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 09/06/2017)
2017-09-0621ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Assia Boundaoui by Christina W. Abraham (Abraham, Christina) (Entered: 09/06/2017)
2017-09-0822MOTION by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justicefor Relief from Standing Order Regarding Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Program (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 09/08/2017)
2017-09-0823MEMORANDUM by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice in support of motion for relief from standing order regarding Mandatory Initial discovery Pilot Project 22 . (Sowles, Marcia) Docket Text Modified by Clerk's Office on 9/11/2017 (jh, ). (Entered: 09/08/2017)
2017-09-0824NOTICE of Motion by Marcia Kay Sowles for presentment of motion for Standing Order Regarding Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project 22 before Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 9/13/2017 at 09:00 AM. (Sowles, Marcia) Docket Text Modified by Clerk's Office on 9/11/2017 (jh, ). (Entered: 09/08/2017)
2017-09-1225NOTICE by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice re status hearing, set/reset hearings 20 (Attachments: # 1 Defendants' Postion on Rate of Production)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 09/12/2017)
2017-09-1226Second Joint Status Update by Assia Boundaoui (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiff's Addendum)(Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 09/12/2017)
2017-09-1227NOTICE by Assia Boundaoui re Addendum to Second Joint Status Report 26 . (Poletto, Alexa) Docket Text Modified by Clerk's Office on 9/14/2017 (jh, ). (Entered: 09/12/2017)
2017-09-1328MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Status hearing held on 9/13/2017. Status hearing set for 9/20/2017 at 08:45 AM.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 09/13/2017)
2017-09-1929MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Any party wishing to participate telephonically at the 9/20/2017 status hearing is instructed to call 877-402-9757, access code 4410831, promptly at 8:45 a.m. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 09/19/2017)
2017-09-1930MOTION by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice to stay case pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(6)(C) (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 09/19/2017)
2017-09-1931MEMORANDUM by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice in support of motion to stay 30 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration David M. Hardy, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits A - Q to Declaration of David M. Hardy)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 09/19/2017)
2017-09-1932NOTICE of Motion by Marcia Kay Sowles for presentment of motion to stay 30 before Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 9/27/2017 at 09:00 AM. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 09/19/2017)
2017-09-1933MOTION by Plaintiff Assia Boundaoui to compel expedited processing of Plaintiff's Freedom of Information Act Request (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 09/19/2017)
2017-09-1934NOTICE of Motion by Alexa Poletto for presentment of motion to compel 33 before Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 9/20/2017 at 08:45 AM. (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 09/19/2017)
2017-09-2035DECLARATION of David M. Hardy regarding memorandum in support of motion 31 , motion to stay 30 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Q)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 09/20/2017)
2017-09-2036MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Status hearing held on 9/20/2017. Responses to the motions to compel 33 and to stay 30 are due by 9/22/2017. Defense counsel is to file a supplement to their motion with a listing of cases that have been granted or denied, where the relief sought is identical to this motion. Status hearing set for 9/26/2017 at 08:45 AM. Counsel is directed to call 877-402-9757, access code 4410831 to participate in the hearing. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 09/20/2017)
2017-09-2237MEMORANDUM by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice in Opposition to motion to compel 33 (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 09/22/2017)
2017-09-2238NOTICE by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice re status hearing,, set motion and R&R deadlines/hearings, 36 , MOTION by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice to stay case pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(6)(C) 30 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List of Cases in Which Government Filed a Motion for an Open America Stay)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 09/22/2017)
2017-09-2239RESPONSE by Assia Boundaouiin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice to stay case pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(6)(C) 30 (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 09/22/2017)
2017-09-2640MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Defendants' motion for an Open America stay 30 is denied for the reasons stated in open court. Plaintiff's motion for expedited processing of her September 26, 2016 FOIA request 33 is granted for the reasons stated in open court. Defendants are ordered to: (1) produce volumes 1-5 and 5(a) of responsive documents (approximately 1,649 pages prior to applicable exemptions) on or before October 16, 2017; (2) review the approximately 33,120 pages of documents already identified by defendants as responsive to plaintiff's FOIA request on a rolling basis of 3,500 pages per month beginning the month of October 16, 2017 to November 16, 2017; and (3) give priority to the sub-files of individuals for whom plaintiff provides privacy waivers by appropriate means on or before October 16, 2017.The Court further orders that plaintiff pay the required fees on or before October 16, 2017. Any issue of whether the fees should be waived and thus reimbursed to plaintiff should be addressed on summary judgment. To the extent plaintiff seeks to challenge the FBI's search identifying 33,120 pages of relevant documents involving the Operation Vulgar Betrayal criminal investigation and seeks review of documents beyond those identified documents, that issue likewise should be addressed in the context of a motion for summary judgment. The expedited processing need not include such documents. The parties should provide monthly written status reports reporting on the compliance with this order. The first report will be due on October 20, 2017. Defendant's motion for relief from MIDP 22 is granted. Status hearing held on 9/26/2017.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 09/26/2017)
2017-09-2941TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 9/6/17 before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Telephone status. Order Number: 28391. Court Reporter Contact Information: Laura Renke, OfficialTranscript@gmail.com, 312.435.6053. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 10/20/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/30/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/28/2017. (Renke, Laura) (Entered: 09/29/2017)
2017-09-2942TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 9/20/17 before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Status hearing. Order Number: 28391. Court Reporter Contact Information: Laura Renke, OfficialTranscript@gmail.com, 312.435.6053. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 10/20/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/30/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/28/2017. (Renke, Laura) (Entered: 09/29/2017)
2017-10-0243TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 9/26/17 before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Status hearing. Order Number: 28399. Court Reporter Contact Information: Laura Renke, OfficialTranscript@gmail.com, 312.435.6053. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 10/23/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/2/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/2/2018. (Renke, Laura) (Entered: 10/02/2017)
2017-10-2044STATUS Report (Third Joint Status Report) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 10/20/2017)
2017-11-2045STATUS Report -- Fourth Joint Report by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 11/20/2017)
2017-12-2046STATUS Report by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 12/20/2017)
2018-01-1947SIXTH JOINT STATUS Report by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice. (Sowles, Marcia) Docket Text Modified by Clerk's Office on 1/22/2018 (jh, ). (Entered: 01/19/2018)
2018-02-2148STATUS Report (Seventh Joint Status Report) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
2018-02-2149MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:The Court has reviewed the parties' Seventh Joint Status Report 48 . The Court advises Plaintiff that she should make herself available to receive documents that are being produced to her without the government incurring additional costs for delivery. She may want to consider having the produced documents delivered to her attorneys' offices.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
2018-03-2250STATUS Report (Eighth Joint Status Report) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/22/2018)
2018-04-1851STATUS Report (Ninth Joint Status Report) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 04/18/2018)
2018-04-2652MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-14402956. (Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-04-2753MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Application to appear pro hac vice 52 is granted; Attorney Thomas R. Burke for Assia Boundaoui added. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 04/27/2018)
2018-05-1854STATUS Report (Tenth Joint Status Report) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 05/18/2018)
2018-06-2055STATUS Report (Joint) by Assia Boundaoui (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 06/20/2018)
2018-07-2056STATUS Report (12th Joint) by Assia Boundaoui (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 07/20/2018)
2018-08-2057STATUS Report (Thirteenth Joint Status Report) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 08/20/2018)
2018-09-1958STATUS Report by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 09/19/2018)
2018-10-1259NOTICE by Marcia Kay Sowles of Change of Address (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 10/12/2018)
2018-10-1960STATUS Report (Fifteenth Joint Status Report) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 10/19/2018)
2018-11-2061STATUS Report by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 11/20/2018)
2018-12-1862STATUS Report (Seventeenth Joint Status Report) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 12/18/2018)
2018-12-2663GENERAL ORDER 18-0028 dated 12/26/18: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, effective December 26, 2018, that all civil litigation involving as a party the United States of America, is immediately suspended, postponed and held in abeyance continuing for a period of fourteen (14) days from the date of entry of this General Order (For Further Details See Attached Order). Signed by the Honorable Ruben Castillo on 12/26/2018: Mailed notice. (sm, ) (Entered: 12/30/2018)
2019-01-0864AMENDED GENERAL ORDER 18-0028 dated 01/08/2019: On December 26, 2018, General Order 18-0028 was entered. It appearing that the lapse of congressional appropriations funding the federal government continues, therefore General Order 18-0028 is now amended. (For Further Details See Attached Order). Signed by the Honorable Ruben Castillo on 1/8/2019: Mailed notice. (sm, ) (Entered: 01/08/2019)
2019-01-2865GENERAL ORDER 19-0004: RESETTING OF DEADLINES IN CIVIL MATTERS INVOLVING THE UNITED STATES AS A PARTY. IT APPEARING THAT as a result of the partial federal government shutdown, this Court amended General Order 18-0028 suspending as of December 21, 2018, all civil litigation in which the United States of America, its agencies, its officers, or employees were parties, with the stated intention of clarifying schedules in such cases upon the expiration of the lapse in appropriations; and IT FURTHER APPEARING THAT appropriations having been restored to fund the Department of Justice and other Executive Branch agencies, with employees beginning to report for work beginning on January 28, 2019; accordingly IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the stay entered by General Order 18-0028 is hereby lifted, and any and all deadlines in the affected civil litigation (whether established by order, rule, or agreement.), including but not limited to any scheduled discovery and pleading dates, are extended by 42 days. (For Further Details See Attached Order). Signed by the Honorable Ruben Castillo on 1/28/2019: Mailed notice. (mgw, ) (Entered: 01/28/2019)
2019-03-0466STATUS Report (Eighteenth Joint Report) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/04/2019)
2019-03-2967STATUS Report (Nineteenth Joint Status Report) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/29/2019)
2019-04-0568MOTION by Plaintiff Assia BoundaouiRequest for a Status Conference (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 04/05/2019)
2019-04-0569NOTICE of Motion by Alexa Poletto for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 68 before Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 5/15/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 04/05/2019)
2019-04-0870MOTION by Plaintiff Assia BoundaouiFor Status Conference And To Clarify Court's Order Directing Defendants To Respond To Plaintiff's September 26, 2016 FOIA Request (AMENDED) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 04/08/2019)
2019-04-0871AMENDED NOTICE of Motion by Alexa Poletto for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief, 70 before Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 4/29/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 04/08/2019)
2019-04-2272MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Any party that would like to participate telephonically at the 4/29/2019 motion hearing is directed to call 877-402-9757, access code 4410831 promptly at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-04-2573MEMORANDUM by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice in Opposition to motion for miscellaneous relief, 70 (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-2974MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Plaintiff's motions for a status hearing 68 70 are granted. The parties are directed to meet and confer and submit a status report by 5/6/2019 in accordance with this Court's oral ruling. Motion hearing held on 4/29/2019. Status hearing set for 5/8/2019 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 04/29/2019)
2019-05-0675STATUS Report (Twentieth Joint Status Report) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 05/06/2019)
2019-05-0776MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Status hearing reset for 5/8/2019 at 09:30 AM. Note: time change only. Counsel is directed to call 877-402-9757, access code 4410831 promptly at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 05/07/2019)
2019-05-0877MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Status hearing held on 5/8/2019.Status hearing set for 6/20/2019 at 09:00 AM.By June 7, 2019 an affidavit is to be submitted by a representative of the government that sets forth the requirements stated by this Court. Additionally, all agencies must have completed their review of documents for exemptions by June 7, 2019. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 05/08/2019)
2019-05-1378TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 5/8/19 before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Status hearing. Order Number: 34682. Court Reporter Contact Information: Laura Renke, OfficialTranscript@gmail.com, 312.435.6053. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 6/3/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/13/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/12/2019. (Renke, Laura) (Entered: 05/13/2019)
2019-06-0779MOTION by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice for summary judgment (partial summary judgment) (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 06/07/2019)
2019-06-0780MEMORANDUM by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice in support of motion for summary judgment 79 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Daniel R. William, Supervisory Special Agent, FBI, # 2 Declaration David M. Hardy, Section Chief, Record/Information Dissemination Section)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 06/07/2019)
2019-06-0781RULE 56 (a) Statement by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice regarding motion for summary judgment 79 (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 06/07/2019)
2019-06-0782NOTICE of Motion by Marcia Kay Sowles for presentment of motion for summary judgment 79 before Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 6/20/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 06/07/2019)
2019-06-1383Letter by Assia Boundaoui Re. Defendants Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 06/13/2019)
2019-06-1484MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:The Court is in receipt of plaintiff's letter regarding defendants' partial motion for summary judgment, R. 83 , and will address the issues it raises at the status hearing set for June 20, 2019.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 06/14/2019)
2019-06-2085MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Status hearing held on 6/20/2019. Counsel is to contact this Court's courtroom deputy to provide a briefing schedule on the partial motion for summary judgment. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 06/20/2019)
2019-06-2786STATUS Report filed on behalf of Plaintiff and Defendants by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 06/27/2019)
2019-06-2787MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Plaintiff's response to defendants' motion for summary judgment 79 is due by 7/31/2019. Defendants' reply is due by 8/30/2019. Status hearing set for 10/9/2019 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 06/27/2019)
2019-07-1688TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 6/20/19 before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Status hearing. Order Numbers: 35185, 35355. Court Reporter Contact Information: Laura Renke, OfficialTranscript@gmail.com, 312.435.6053. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 8/6/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/16/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/15/2019. (Renke, Laura) (Entered: 07/16/2019)
2019-07-3189MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-16088372. (Qureshi, Zainab) (Entered: 07/31/2019)
2019-07-3190MOTION by Plaintiff Assia Boundaoui for extension of time to file response to Defendants' motion for partial summary judgment 79 (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 07/31/2019)
2019-07-3191NOTICE of Motion by Alexa Poletto for presentment of motion for extension of time to file 90 before Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 8/6/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 07/31/2019)
2019-08-0192MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Plaintiff's unopposed motion for extension of time to file a response to defendant's motion for summary judgment 90 is granted. Plaintiff's response is due by 8/7/2019. Defendant's reply is due by 9/16/2019. No appearance is required on 8/6/2019. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 08/01/2019)
2019-08-0293MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Motion to appear pro hac vice 89 is granted; Attorney Zainab Qureshi for plaintiff added.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 08/02/2019)
2019-08-0594NOTICE by All Defendants re memorandum in support of motion, 80 Errata to Exhibit 2 (ECF No. 80-2) (Attachments: # 1 Errata Corrected Copy of Declaration of David Hardy (ECF No. 80-2))(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 08/05/2019)
2019-08-0795RESPONSE by Assia Boundaouiin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice for summary judgment (partial summary judgment) 79 (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 08/07/2019)
2019-08-0796RESPONSE by Plaintiff Assia Boundaoui to Rule 56 statement 81 Of Material Facts Not In Dispute And Plaintiff's L.R. 56.1(b)(3)(C) Statement Of Additional Facts Requiring The Denial Of Defendants' Motion For Partial Summary Judgment (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 08/07/2019)
2019-08-0797DECLARATION of Assia Boundaoui regarding response in opposition to motion 95 For Partial Summary Judgment (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 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O)(Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 08/07/2019)
2019-08-0798DECLARATION of Alexa Poletto regarding response in opposition to motion 95 For Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 08/07/2019)
2019-08-0799MOTION by Plaintiff Assia Boundaoui for order to show cause (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 08/07/2019)
2019-08-07100MEMORANDUM by Assia Boundaoui in support of motion for order to show cause 99 (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 08/07/2019)
2019-08-07101DECLARATION of Assia Boundaoui regarding motion for order to show cause 99 (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 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O)(Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 08/07/2019)
2019-08-07102DECLARATION of Alexa Poletto regarding motion for order to show cause 99 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 08/07/2019)
2019-08-07103EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Assia Boundaoui Exhibit "1" regarding memorandum in support of motion 100 (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 08/07/2019)
2019-08-07104NOTICE of Motion by Alexa Poletto for presentment of motion for order to show cause 99 before Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 8/20/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 08/07/2019)
2019-08-13105MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:By agreement of the parties, defendant's response to plaintiff's motion for order to show cause 99 is due by 9/16/2019. Plaintiff's reply is due by 10/11/2019. No appearance is required on 8/20/2019. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-08-22106EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: GENERAL ORDER 19-0024 Pursuant to the Executive Committee Order entered on August 9, 2019 the civil cases on the attached list have been randomly selected for reassignment to form the initial calendar of the Honorable Mary M. Rowland; therefore IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the attached list of 342 cases be reassigned to the Honorable Mary M. Rowland; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all parties affected by this Order must review the Honorable Mary M. Rowland's webpage on the Court's website for the purpose of reviewing instructions regarding scheduling and case management procedures; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any civil case that has been reassigned pursuant to this Order shall not be randomly reassigned to create the initial calendar of a new district judge for twelve months from the date of this Order; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to add the Honorable Mary M. Rowland to the Court's civil case assignment system during the next business day, so that she shall receive a full share of such cases; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to add the Honorable Mary M. Rowland to the Court's criminal case assignment system thirty days from the entry of this Order, so that she shall receive a full share of such cases. Case reassigned to the Honorable Mary M. Rowland for all further proceedings. Honorable Thomas M. Durkin no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 8/22/2019.(rp, ) (Entered: 08/22/2019)
2019-08-26107MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: This case was reassigned to form the initial calendar of District Judge Mary M. Rowland pursuant to General Order 19-0024. Due to a personal conflict in this matter, Judge Rowland hereby recuses herself from this case. Reassignment order to follow. Mailed notice. (dm, ) (Entered: 08/26/2019)
2019-08-27108EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman for all further proceedings. Honorable Mary M. Rowland no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 8/27/2019. Mailed notice.(las, ) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
2019-09-09109EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER:It appearing that General Order 19-0024 was entered on August 22, 2019, identifying cases to form the initial calendar of the Hon. Mary M. Rowland; and It further appearing that the Hon. Mary M. Rowland recused herself from 17 CV 04782, Boundaoui v. Federal Bureau of Investigation et al., previously pending before the Hon. Thomas M. Durkin; and It further appearing that pursuant to Internal Operating Procedure 16(i) provided for 17 CV 04782, Boundaoui v. Federal Bureau of Investigation et al., to be reassigned back to the calendar of Judge Durkin; and It further appearing that 17 CV 04782, Boundaoui v. Federal Bureau of Investigation et al., was reassigned in error to the Hon. Sharon Johnson Coleman; and It further appearing that 17 CV 02902, Nally Jr. v. Obaisi et al., was reassigned in error to the Hon. Mary M. Rowland as a replacement for 17 CV 04782; therefore It is hereby ordered that the Clerk shall reassign 17 CV 04782, Boundaoui v. Federal Bureau of Investigation et al., from Judge Coleman to Judge Durkin and 17 CV 02902, Nally Jr. v. Obaisi et al., from Judge Rowland to Judge Coleman. Signed by Executive Committee on 9/9/2019.(las, ) (Entered: 09/09/2019)
2019-09-16110REPLY by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice to response in opposition to motion 95 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Third Declaration of David Hardy)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 09/16/2019)
2019-09-16111RULE 56 (c) (response to Plaintiff's statement of additional facts) Statement by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice regarding motion for summary judgment 79 (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 09/16/2019)
2019-09-16112MEMORANDUM by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice in Opposition to motion for order to show cause 99 (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 09/16/2019)
2019-10-03113MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:On the Court's own motion, the 10/9/2019 status hearing is vacated and reset for 10/10/2019 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 10/03/2019)
2019-10-07114MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:The 10/10/2019 status hearing is vacated and reset for 11/12/2019 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 10/07/2019)
2019-10-11115REPLY by Assia Boundaoui to MOTION by Plaintiff Assia Boundaoui for order to show cause 99 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 10/11/2019)
2019-10-30116ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Assia Boundaoui by Kevin M Fee, Jr (Fee, Kevin) (Entered: 10/30/2019)
2019-10-30117WITHDRAWING Patrick E. Croke as counsel for Plaintiff Assia Boundaoui and substituting Kevin M Fee, Jr as counsel of record (Fee, Kevin) (Entered: 10/30/2019)
2019-11-12118MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Status hearing held on 11/12/2019. By 12/2/2019, defendants are to submit an affidavit indicating clearly whether there was any continuation of the work of Operation Vulgar Betrayal after that investigation was closed and whether there are any files related to any continuation of that work. Status hearing set for 12/17/2019 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 11/12/2019)
2019-11-13119TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 11/12/19 before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Status hearing. Order Number: 36755, 36770. Court Reporter Contact Information: Laura Renke, OfficialTranscript@gmail.com, 312.435.6053. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 12/4/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/16/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/11/2020. (Renke, Laura) (Entered: 11/13/2019)
2019-12-02120NOTICE by All Defendants re status hearing,, set deadlines/hearings, 118 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Fourth Declaration of David M. Hardy)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 12/02/2019)
2019-12-16121MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Status hearing reset for 12/17/2019 at 09:15 AM. Note:time change only. Counsel may call 877-402-9757, access code 4410831, to participate telephonically. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2019-12-17122MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Defendants' motion for summary judgment 79 is entered and continued. Briefing is stayed. Plaintiff's motion for order to show cause 99 is entered and continued. Status hearing held on 12/17/2019. Counsel is directed to contact this Court's courtroom deputy to schedule a hearing. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 12/17/2019)
2019-12-17123TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 12/17/19 before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Status hearing. Order Number: 37181, 37185. Court Reporter Contact Information: Laura Renke, OfficialTranscript@gmail.com, 312.435.6053. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 1/7/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/17/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/16/2020. (Renke, Laura) (Entered: 12/17/2019)
2020-01-06124MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Show Cause Hearing set for 1/22/2020 at 09:30 AM.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 01/06/2020)
2020-01-17125ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice by Nathan Michael Swinton (Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 01/17/2020)
2020-01-21126TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 4/29/19 before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Telephone conference. Court Reporter Contact Information: Laura Renke, OfficialTranscript@gmail.com, 312.435.6053. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 2/11/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/21/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/20/2020. (Renke, Laura) (Entered: 01/21/2020)
2020-01-22127MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Show cause hearing held on 1/22/2020. Status hearing set for 2/7/2020 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 01/22/2020)
2020-01-29128TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 1/22/20 before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Show cause hearing. Order Number: 37559, 37562. Court Reporter Contact Information: Laura Renke, OfficialTranscript@gmail.com, 312.435.6053. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 2/19/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/2/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/28/2020. (Renke, Laura) (Entered: 01/29/2020)
2020-02-06129MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:On joint request, the 2/7/2020 status hearing is vacated and reset for 2/20/2020 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 02/06/2020)
2020-02-19130MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Plaintiff's brief is due by 3/12/2020. Defendants' brief is due by 4/2/2020. The 2/20/2020 status hearing is vacated and reset for 5/12/2020 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 02/19/2020)
2020-03-04131MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Defendants' motion for partial summary judgment, R. 79 , is denied with leave to refile and supplement pending the outcome of Plaintiff's motion for an order to show cause, R. 99 , and in light of Defendants' ongoing production of responsive files discovered since Defendants' summary judgment motion was filed.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 03/04/2020)
2020-03-12132MEMORANDUM by Assia Boundaoui in support of motion for order to show cause 99 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration in Support of Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit A to Declaration, # 3 Exhibit B to Declaration, # 4 Exhibit C to Declaration, # 5 Exhibit D to Declaration, # 6 Exhibit E to Declaration)(Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 03/12/2020)
2020-03-16133ORDER Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 16, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Amended General Order. See attached Order for guidance.Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/16/2020: Mailed notice. (pj, ) (Entered: 03/17/2020)
2020-03-30134ORDER Seconded Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 30, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Second Amended General Order. Amended General Order 20-0012, entered on March 17, 2020, and General Order 20-0014, entered on March 20, 2020, are vacated and superseded by this Second Amended General. See attached Order for guidance.Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/30/2020: Mailed notice. (docket11, ) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-04-24135ORDER Third Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on April 24, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Third Amended General Order. Parties are must carefully review all obligations under this Order, including the requirement listed in paragraph number 5 to file a joint written status report in most civil cases. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 4/24/2020: Mailed notice. (docket1, ) (Entered: 04/27/2020)
2020-05-08136MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Defendants' supplemental brief is to be filed by 6/18/2020. The 5/12/2020 status hearing is vacated. The Court will rule by mail.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 05/08/2020)
2020-05-26137ORDER ORDER Fourth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on May 26, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. For non-emergency motions, no motion may be noticed for presentment on a date earlier than July 15, 2020. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 5/26/2020: Mailed notice. (docket1, ) (Entered: 05/26/2020)
2020-06-16138MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Telephonic status conference is set for 6/23/2020 at 11:00 AM. The parties are to call 877-402-9757, access code 4410831. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 06/16/2020)
2020-06-18139MEMORANDUM by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice in Opposition to motion for order to show cause 99 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 06/18/2020)
2020-06-23140MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Telephone conference held on 6/23/2020. The parties are to provide agreed schedules on a reply brief as to the rule to show cause, and plaintiff's motion for clarification of the September 2017 order. The government shall notify the court by 7/7/2020 as to when it will make the in camera submission discussed at the status hearing. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 06/23/2020)
2020-06-29141MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Plaintiff will file a supplemental reply on her show cause motion by July 8, 2020. Plaintiff will also file a new motion seeking clarification of the Court's order dated September 26, 2017. Plaintiff's opening motion is due July 13, 2020. Defendants' opposition brief is due July 27, 2020. Plaintiff's reply brief is due August 7,2020. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 06/29/2020)
2020-07-08142REPLY by Plaintiff Assia Boundaoui to memorandum in support of motion 100 , reply to response to motion 115 , memorandum in support of motion, 132 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Alexa Poletto, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 07/08/2020)
2020-07-10143ORDER Fifth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on July 10, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. No motions may be noticed for in-person presentment; the presiding judge will notify parties of the need, if any, for a hearing by electronic means or in-court proceeding. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 7/10/2020: Mailed notice. (Clerk3, Docket) (Entered: 07/10/2020)
2020-07-13144MOTION by Plaintiff Assia Boundaoui for order To Show Cause (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 07/13/2020)
2020-07-13145MEMORANDUM by Assia Boundaoui in support of motion for order 144 (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 07/13/2020)
2020-07-13146DECLARATION of Alexa Poletto regarding motion for order 144 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 07/13/2020)
2020-07-13147NOTICE of Motion by Alexa Poletto for presentment of motion for order 144 before Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 8/18/2020 at 09:00 AM. (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 07/13/2020)
2020-07-24148TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 6/23/20 before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Court Reporter Contact Information: Jennifer Costales, CRR, RMR, jenny.uscra@yahoo.com, (312)435-5895. <P>IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings.</P> Redaction Request due 8/14/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/24/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/22/2020. (Costales, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/24/2020)
2020-07-27149RESPONSE by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justicein Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Assia Boundaoui for order To Show Cause 144 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 07/27/2020)
2020-07-31150MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Plaintiff's motion for order to show cause 144 set 8/18/2020 at 9:00 a.m. will be telephonic. To join the hearing, dail 877-402-9757, access code 4410831, #.Mailed notice (sxw, ) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-07-31151MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: By agreement of the parties, by 8/20/20, Defendant shall provide its in camera, ex parte submission to the Court explaining its withholding of the investigation name and number from the Salah Files. Mailed notice (sxw). (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-08-07152REPLY by Assia Boundaoui to MOTION by Plaintiff Assia Boundaoui for order To Show Cause 144 (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 08/07/2020)
2020-08-07153DECLARATION of Alexa Poletto regarding reply to response to motion 152 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 08/07/2020)
2020-08-12154MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:The hearing set for 8/18/2020 on Plaintiff's motion to show cause 144 is vacated. The Court will rule by mail on both of Plaintiff's motions to show cause 99 and 144 , which are now fully briefed and on which the Court does not require further argument.Mailed notice (dl, ) (Entered: 08/12/2020)
2020-08-20155NOTICE by All Defendants re text entry, 151 (Notice of Public and In Camera, Ex Parte Submissions) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Michael G. Seidel)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 08/20/2020)
2020-09-23156MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order: In sum, beginning with the October 2020 production: (1) Defendants shall process the remaining Salah files and any documents housed in ELSUR as ordered above at a rate of 1,000 per month, without prejudice to Plaintiff requesting that the Court revisit that rate at such time as the pandemic abates or circumstances surrounding RIDS's staffing or capabilities change; and (2) the parties are to submit joint monthly written status reports concerning Defendants' compliance with this order. But for the reasons stated, Plaintiff's 2019 and 2020 motions to show cause, R. 99 and R. 144 , are otherwise denied. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 9/23/2020. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 09/23/2020)
2020-09-23157MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: By 10/14/20, the parties are to file a joint written status report addressing the next steps in this litigation, including concerning the parties' view on the propriety of any summary judgment briefing at this time. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 09/23/2020)
2020-10-14158MOTION by Plaintiff Assia Boundaoui for extension of time to file Status Report (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 10/14/2020)
2020-10-15159MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Joint motion for extension of time to file status report 158 is granted. The parties are to file a joint written status report addressing the next steps in this litigation by 10/28/2020. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 10/15/2020)
2020-10-27160STATUS Report (Joint Status Report ) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 10/27/2020)
2020-10-27161MOTION by Plaintiff Assia Boundaoui for extension of time To File Joint Written Status Report Addressing Next Steps In This Litigation (Second, Joint) (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 10/27/2020)
2020-10-28162MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Second joint motion seeking extension of time to file joint written status report 161 is granted. Parties are to file a joint written status report addressing the next steps in this litigation by 11/11/2020. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 10/28/2020)
2020-11-11163MOTION by Plaintiff Assia Boundaoui for extension of time to file Joint Written Status Report Addressing Next Steps in this Litigation (Third Joint Motion) (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 11/11/2020)
2020-11-12164MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Joint motion for extension of time 163 is granted. The parties are to file their joint written status report addressing the next steps in this litigation by 12/4/2020. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 11/12/2020)
2020-11-20165STATUS Report on Production by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 11/20/2020)
2020-12-04166MOTION by Plaintiff Assia Boundaoui for extension of time to file Joint Written Status Report Addressing Next Steps In This Litigation (Fourth) (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
2020-12-07167MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Fourth joint motion seeking extension of time to file joint written status report 166 is granted. The parties are to file their joint written status report addressing the next steps in this litigation by 12/18/2020. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 12/07/2020)
2020-12-18168STATUS Report on Summary Judgment Schedule by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-24169STATUS Report (Joint Status Report on Production) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 12/24/2020)
2020-12-29170ORDER Setting the Schedule for Defendants' Production of a Vaughn Index and/or Declaration and Parties' Cross-Motions for Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 12/29/2020. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 12/29/2020)
2021-01-04171MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The Court has reviewed the public and ex parte submissions associated with Docket entry R. 155 and the FBI's redactions of certain information from the file number and case title of the Salah files. The Court concludes that the redactions as reflected in those submissions are appropriate for the reasons articulated therein. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 01/04/2021)
2021-01-21172STATUS Report (Joint Status Report on Production) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 01/21/2021)
2021-02-22173STATUS Report (Joint Report on Production) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-03-19174STATUS Report (Joint Status Report on Production) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/19/2021)
2021-05-03175ORDER Extending the Schedule for Defendants' Production of a Vaughn Index and/or Declaration and Parties' Cross-Motions for Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 5/3/2021. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 05/03/2021)
2021-05-06176STATUS Report on Production by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 05/06/2021)
2021-07-06177ORDER Further Extending the Schedule for Defendants' Production of a Vaughn Index and/or Declaration and Parties' Cross-Motions for Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 7/6/2021. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 07/06/2021)
2021-08-05178ORDER Further Extending the Schedule for Defendants' Production of a Vaughn Index and/or Declaration and Parties' Cross-Motions for Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 8/5/2021. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 08/05/2021)
2022-02-15179ORDER Further Extending the Schedule for Defendants' Production of a Vaughn Index and/or Declaration and Parties' Cross-Motions for Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 2/15/2022. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-02-25180MOTION by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice for leave to file excess pages (Unopposed Motion) (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 02/25/2022)
2022-02-25181MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Unopposed motion for leave to file excess pages 180 is granted. Defendants are granted leave to file a memorandum in support of their motion for summary judgment not to exceed forty (40) pages. Plaintiff is similarly permitted to file a memorandum in support of her cross-motion for summary judgment not to exceed forty (40) pages. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 02/25/2022)
2022-03-03182WITHDRAWING Nathan M. Swinton as counsel for Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice and substituting Carol Federighi as counsel of record (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-03-03183MOTION by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice for summary judgment (partial summary judgment) (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-03-03184MEMORANDUM by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice in support of motion for summary judgment 183 (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-03-03185RULE 56 (c) Statement by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice regarding motion for summary judgment 183 (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-03-03186DECLARATION of Michael G. Seidel regarding motion for summary judgment 183 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A and B)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-03-03187DECLARATION of Leslie Forsman regarding motion for summary judgment 183 (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-03-03188DECLARATION of Auborn Finney regarding motion for summary judgment 183 (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-03-03189NOTICE by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice re MOTION by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice for summary judgment (partial summary judgment) 183 of ex parte, in camera submission of Classified Declaration of Michael Seidel (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-03-30190MOTION by Attorney Zainab R. Qureshi to withdraw as attorney for Assia Boundaoui. No party information provided (Qureshi, Zainab) (Entered: 03/30/2022)
2022-03-30191MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion to withdraw as attorney 190 is granted. Attorney Zainab Rashid Qureshi terminated. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 03/30/2022)
2022-04-04192STATUS Report on Production (Joint) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 04/04/2022)
2022-05-06193STATUS Report (Joint) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
2022-06-03194STATUS Report on Production by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 06/03/2022)
2022-06-21195ORDER Further Extending the Schedule for the Parties' Cross-Motions for Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 6/21/2022. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
2022-07-15196ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Assia Boundaoui by Kathleen Louise Carlson (Carlson, Kathleen) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-07-15197WITHDRAWING Kevin M. Fee as counsel for Plaintiff Assia Boundaoui and substituting Kathleen Louise Carlson as counsel of record (Carlson, Kathleen) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-07-27198STATUS Report on Production by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 07/27/2022)
2022-08-09199MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-19724912. (Farra, Karma) (Entered: 08/09/2022)
2022-08-09200MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion to appear pro hac vice 199 is granted. Attorney Karma Orfaly Farra for Assia Boundaoui added. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 08/09/2022)
2022-09-08201STATUS Report on Production (Joint Report) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 09/08/2022)
2022-09-08202ORDER Further Extending the Schedule for the Parties' Cross-Motions for Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 9/8/2022. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 09/08/2022)
2022-10-03203STATUS Report (Joint) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-11-01204MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20001326. (Brown, Danica) (Entered: 11/01/2022)
2022-11-01205MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion to appear pro hac vice 204 is granted. Attorney Danica L. Brown for Assia Boundaoui added. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 11/01/2022)
2022-11-01206STATUS Report on Production (Joint Report) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 11/01/2022)
2022-11-02207MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20005916. (Radder, Lucia) (Entered: 11/02/2022)
2022-11-02208MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion to appear pro hac vice 207 is granted. Attorney Lucia M. Radder for Assia Boundaoui added. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 11/02/2022)
2022-11-04209RESPONSE by Plaintiff Assia Boundaoui Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiff's LR 56.1 Response to Defendants' Statement of Additional Facts, # 2 Declaration of A. Boundaoui, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit L, # 15 Exhibit M, # 16 Exhibit N, # 17 Exhibit O, # 18 Exhibit P, # 19 Exhibit Q, # 20 Exhibit R, # 21 Exhibit S, # 22 Exhibit T, # 23 Exhibit U, # 24 Exhibit V, # 25 Exhibit W, # 26 Exhibit X, # 27 Exhibit Y, # 28 Declaration of A. Poletto)(Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-12-13210STATUS Report (Joint) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 12/13/2022)
2022-12-29211ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates) , any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/29/2022: Mailed notice. (tg, ) (Entered: 12/29/2022)
2023-01-10212STATUS Report on Production (Joint Report) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 01/10/2023)
2023-01-13213ORDER Further Extending the Schedule for the Parties' Cross-Motions for Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 1/13/2023. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-02-03214STATUS Report on Production (Joint Report) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 02/03/2023)
2023-02-16215ORDER Further Extending Summary Judgment Schedule. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 2/16/2023. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-03-14216MOTION by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice for leave to file excess pages (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-03-14217MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Unopposed motion for leave to file excess pages 216 is granted. Defendants may file a combined memorandum in response to Plaintiff's "Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment" and Reply Memorandum in Further Support of Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary not to exceed thirty (30) pages. Plaintiff may file a reply memorandum not to exceed thirty (30) pages. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-03-16218REPLY by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice to MOTION by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice for summary judgment (partial summary judgment) 183 and Response to Plaintiff's "Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment" (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Joseph Bender, # 2 Exhibit Villaneuva v. Dept. of Justice -2d Seidel Decl., # 3 Exhibit Shannahan v. IRS -Mahaney Decl., # 4 Exhibit Advancement Project v. DHS - Pineiro Decl., # 5 Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Additional Facts)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/16/2023)
2023-03-17219EXHIBIT by Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Exhibit D - Kolbusz v. FBI, Declaration of David Hardy) regarding reply to response to motion,, 218 (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-03-24220STATUS Report on Production (Joint Report) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-04-11221STATUS Report (Joint Status Report on Production) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-05-15222NOTICE by Lucia Radder Quick of Change of Address or Name (Radder Quick, Lucia) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-05-16223STATUS Report on Production (Joint Report) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-05-18224REPLY by Assia Boundaoui to Response,,, 209 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Alexa Poletto, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C)(Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-06-05225NOTICE by Thomas R. Burke of Change of Address (Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
2023-06-20226STATUS Report on Production (Joint Report) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-08-04227STATUS Report on Production (Joint Report) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
2023-08-08228MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: A telephone status hearing is set for 8/15/2023 at 9:00 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial 877-402-9757, Access Code 4410831. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (kp, ) (Entered: 08/08/2023)
2023-08-17229MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Telephone status hearing held on 8/15/2023. Defendant is to provide another copy of the Seidel declaration to chambers. As to an in camera review of the document sample, Defendant is to email chambers with the estimated volume of the sample and an estimated timeline of when the documents can be delivered to chambers. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-08-29230TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 08/15/2023 before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Status. Order Number: 46634. Court Reporter Contact Information: Elia E. Carrion, EECarrionOfficialTranscript@gmail.com, 312.408.7782. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 9/19/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/29/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/27/2023. (Carrion, Elia) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2023-09-22231STATUS Report on Production (Joint Report) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-09-27232MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: In Plaintiff's cross motion for summary judgment, Plaintiff argues that the Court cannot adequately address the FBI's redactions if its redactions do not yet reflect its search of the ELSUR database for the privacy waiver names, as required by the Court in its September 23, 2020 Order (R. 156 ). On this topic, the FBI is ordered to file a status report within 7 days addressing when it plans to execute the ELSUR database search. Plaintiff is also ordered to file a status report within 7 days addressing why Plaintiff has not raised this issue with the FBI or the Court prior to summary judgment briefing. Mailed notice. (kp, ) (Entered: 09/27/2023)
2023-09-28233STATUS Report on Production (Joint Report) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 09/28/2023)
2023-10-04234STATUS Report in Response to Court's September 27, 2023 Order by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-10-04235STATUS Report Re: 232 by Assia Boundaoui (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-10-05236MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The Court has reviewed the parties' status reports in response to the Court's request in R. 232. A telephone status hearing is set for 10/13/23 at 9:15 a.m. regarding: 1) the FBI's estimated time frame for completing the ELSUR privacy waiver name searches; and 2) the parties' stances on how this should effect the Court's review of the cross motions for summary judgment. To join the telephone conference, dial 877-402-9757, Access Code 4410831. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (kp, ) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-13237MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Telephone status hearing held on 10/13/2023. The parties are to file a written status report by 12/15/2023. Mailed notice. (kp, ) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-11-08238STATUS Report on Production (Joint Report) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-12-05239STATUS Report on Production (Joint Report) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-15240STATUS Report (Joint Status Report in Response to Court's October 13, 2023, Minute Order) by Assia Boundaoui (Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2023-12-21241MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Regarding the Joint Status Report 240 , Plaintiff's position is that Defendants should provide information about their search methodology and Defendants' position is that they have met their obligations under FOIA and are not required to provide this additional information. By January 4, 2024, Plaintiff should provide a statement of no more than five pages identifying authority that would require Defendants to provide this information or that otherwise supports her position. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 12/21/2023)
2023-12-28242ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates) , any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/28/2023: Mailed notice. (tg, ) (Entered: 12/28/2023)
2024-01-02243STATUS Report (Joint Status Report on Production) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 01/02/2024)
2024-01-04244STATEMENT by Assia Boundaoui in support of request that Defendants provide information regarding ELSUR search (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Poletto, Alexa) (Entered: 01/04/2024)
2024-01-05245MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: A telephone status hearing is set for 1/11/2024 at 9:15 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial 877-402-9757, Access Code 4410831. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-11246MOTION by Attorney Carol Federighi to withdraw as attorney for Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice. No party information provided (Federighi, Carol) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-11247MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Telephone status hearing held on 1/11/2024. A telephone status hearing is set for 3/6/2024 at 9:00 a.m. Please note, the dial in information has changed. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 180 815 7648. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-11248MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion to withdraw as attorney 246 is granted. Attorney Carol Federighi terminated. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-02-09249STATUS Report (Joint Status Report on Production) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 02/09/2024)
2024-02-26250TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 01/11/2024 before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Status. Order Number: 47937. Court Reporter Contact Information: Elia E. Carrion, EECarrionOfficialTranscript@gmail.com, 312.408.7782. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 3/18/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/28/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/27/2024. (Carrion, Elia) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-28251ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice by Elizabeth Murray Tulis (Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-03-05252DECLARATION of Michael G. Seidel Third Declaration of Michael G. Seidel (Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-05253Joint STATEMENT by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice in Response to Court's January 11, 2024 Order (Tulis, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-06254MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Telephone status hearing held on 3/6/2024. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's request made in the parties' joint statement 253 is denied. Any additional filing from Plaintiff related to the appropriateness of the exemptions on the two documents identified is due by 3/29/2024. The government's responses is due by 4/12/2024. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-11255STATUS Report (Joint Status Report on Production) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-12256TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 03/06/2024 before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Status Hearing. Order Number: 48200. Court Reporter Contact Information: Elia E. Carrion, EECarrionOfficialTranscript@gmail.com, 312.408.7782. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 4/2/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/12/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/10/2024. (Carrion, Elia) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
2024-03-27257STATUS Report (Joint Status Report on Production) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-03-28258Letter To Judge Thomas M. Durkin Re: Motion To Reconsider by Assia Boundaoui (Farra, Karma) (Entered: 03/28/2024)
2024-05-02259STATUS Report (Joint Report on Production) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-05-03260MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order: For the reasons stated in the attached Memorandum Opinion and Order, Plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment (R. 209 ) is granted in that the Government must remove redactions of the race, ethnic information, and nationality of people identified in the documents turned over by the Government as part of the OVB file where it is possible to reasonably segregate the information. As to all other issues, Plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment (R. 209 ) is denied, and the Government's motion for partial summary judgment (R. 183 ) is granted. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 5/3/2024. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-03261MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: In the next Joint Status Report, Defendants should indicate the number of documents in the Salah Files that have not yet been produced. Defendants should also indicate an approximate date by which they anticipate completing production. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-06-24262STATUS Report (Joint Report on Production) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-07-22263STATUS Report (Joint Report on Production) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
2024-09-03264STATUS Report (Joint Report on Production) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 09/03/2024)
2024-09-15265STATUS Report (Joint Status Report on Production) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 09/15/2024)
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