| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
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| 2018-06-28 | 1 | COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5562157) filed by Jason Leopold, BUZZFEED INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 06/28/2018) |
| 2018-06-28 | 2 | NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BUZZFEED INC., Jason Leopold (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 06/28/2018) |
| 2018-06-29 | | Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zsb) (Entered: 06/29/2018) |
| 2018-06-29 | 3 | SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 06/29/2018) |
| 2018-07-11 | 4 | NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Lynn Schafer on behalf of BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Schafer, Matthew) (Entered: 07/11/2018) |
| 2018-07-18 | 5 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 7/9/2018 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/18/2018) |
| 2018-07-18 | 6 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/9/2018. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/18/2018) |
| 2018-07-18 | 7 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/9/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/8/2018. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/18/2018) |
| 2018-08-06 | 8 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 08/06/2018) |
| 2018-08-06 | 9 | RESPONSE re 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/06/2018) |
| 2018-08-09 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by September 8, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/9/2018. (lccrc1) (Entered: 08/09/2018) |
| 2018-08-09 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 9/8/2018. (znbn) (Entered: 08/09/2018) |
| 2018-09-10 | 10 | ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/10/2018) |
| 2018-09-14 | | MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by September 28, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 09/14/2018. (lccrc1) (Entered: 09/14/2018) |
| 2018-09-17 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule or Disclosure due by 9/28/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 09/17/2018) |
| 2018-09-18 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 9/28/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 09/18/2018) |
| 2018-09-28 | 11 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McBride, Patricia) (Main Document 11 replaced on 10/1/2018) (ztd). (Attachment 1 replaced on 10/1/2018) (ztd). Modified on 10/1/2018 to correct add correct initials of Judge (ztd). (Entered: 09/28/2018) |
| 2018-10-01 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file an updated joint status report by October 30, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/1/2018. (lccrc1) (Entered: 10/01/2018) |
| 2018-10-01 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/30/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 10/01/2018) |
| 2018-10-30 | 12 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 10/30/2018) |
| 2018-11-01 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file an updated joint status report by November 30, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/1/2018. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/01/2018) |
| 2018-11-01 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/30/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 11/01/2018) |
| 2018-11-29 | 13 | MOTION for Extension of Time to file updated Joint Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 11/29/2018) |
| 2018-11-29 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time. The parties shall file their updated joint status report on or before December 7, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/29/2018. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/29/2018) |
| 2018-11-30 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/7/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 11/30/2018) |
| 2018-12-07 | 14 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 12/07/2018) |
| 2018-12-12 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file an updated joint status report by January 18, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/12/2018. (lccrc1) (Entered: 12/12/2018) |
| 2018-12-12 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/18/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 12/12/2018) |
| 2019-01-16 | 15 | Unopposed MOTION to Stay , MOTION for Extension of Time to in Light of Lapse of Appropriations by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hudak, Brian) (Entered: 01/16/2019) |
| 2019-01-17 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Motion to Stay and Motion for Extension. All deadlines in the case shall be stayed pending renewed funding. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/17/2019. (lccrc1) (Entered: 01/17/2019) |
| 2019-02-01 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the restoration of appropriations, the stay in this case is lifted. The parties shall provide a joint status report on or before February 8, 2019, which shall include a proposed schedule for future proceedings. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/1/2019. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/01/2019) |
| 2019-02-01 | 16 | NOTICE by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 02/01/2019) |
| 2019-02-05 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/8/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 02/05/2019) |
| 2019-02-08 | 17 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 02/08/2019) |
| 2019-02-13 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file a further joint status report within thirty (30) days of this order by March 15, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/13/2019. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/13/2019) |
| 2019-02-13 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/15/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 02/13/2019) |
| 2019-02-28 | 18 | NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD. Attorney Matthew Lynn Schafer terminated. (Schafer, Matthew) (Entered: 02/28/2019) |
| 2019-03-15 | 19 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/15/2019) |
| 2019-03-20 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file an updated joint status report by May 15, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/20/2019. (lccrc1) (Entered: 03/20/2019) |
| 2019-03-20 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/15/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 03/20/2019) |
| 2019-03-25 | 20 | LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/25/2019) |
| 2019-05-15 | 21 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 05/15/2019) |
| 2019-05-15 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by July 15, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/15/2019. (lccrc1) (Entered: 05/15/2019) |
| 2019-07-15 | 22 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 07/15/2019) |
| 2019-07-16 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 22 joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by September 13, 2019. That report shall provide further details on the number of pages and responsive documents and the government's progress towards processing and producing those records. The parties are further ordered to conclude their negotiations over Part 1 of the request and either provide the Court with a processing proposal or present any disputes for the Court's resolution. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/16/2019. (lccrc1) (Entered: 07/16/2019) |
| 2019-07-16 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/13/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 07/16/2019) |
| 2019-08-06 | 23 | NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 08/06/2019) |
| 2019-09-13 | 24 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/13/2019) |
| 2019-09-17 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 24 joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by September 26, 2019. That report shall provide further details on the number of pages and responsive documents and the government's progress towards processing and producing those records. The parties are instructed to include a proposed briefing schedule if they are unable to agree on a narrowed scope for Part 1 of the request. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/17/19. (lccrc1) (Entered: 09/17/2019) |
| 2019-09-17 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/26/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 09/17/2019) |
| 2019-09-26 | 25 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/26/2019) |
| 2019-10-01 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 25 joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by December 16, 2019. The Court declines to set a summary judgment briefing schedule on Part 1 of the request at this time and will accept briefing on all issues at the conclusion of the production. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/1/19. (lccrc1) (Entered: 10/01/2019) |
| 2019-10-01 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/16/2019. (nbn) (Entered: 10/01/2019) |
| 2019-12-16 | 26 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 12/16/2019) |
| 2019-12-17 | | MINUTE ORDER: The parties are directed to appear for a status conference on January 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 27A before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/17/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 12/17/2019) |
| 2019-12-17 | | MINUTE ORDER: The status conference currently scheduled for January 20, 2020 is hereby CONTINUED to January 21, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 27A before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/17/19. (lccrc2) (Entered: 12/17/2019) |
| 2019-12-17 | | Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 1/21/2020 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 27A before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (lsj) Modified on 12/17/2019 (zlsj). (Entered: 12/17/2019) |
| 2019-12-17 | | MINUTE ORDER: The status conference currently scheduled for January 21, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 27A before Judge Christopher R. Cooper is hereby changed to a telephonic conference. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/17/19. (lccrc2) (Entered: 12/17/2019) |
| 2019-12-18 | | Set/Reset Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 1/21/2020 at 2:00 PM before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (lsj) (Entered: 12/18/2019) |
| 2020-01-21 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 26 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by March 18, 2020. The parties are further directed that the joint status report should include an update on their efforts to narrow the scope of Plaintiff's FOIA request. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/21/2020. (lccrc1) (Entered: 01/21/2020) |
| 2020-01-21 | | Minute Entry for Telephone Conference held before Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/21/2020. Forthcoming Order. (Court Reporter: Lisa Moreira) (lsj) (Entered: 01/21/2020) |
| 2020-03-18 | 27 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/18/2020) |
| 2020-03-23 | | MINUTE ORDER: The parties are ORDERED to file a complete Joint Status Report by March 27, 2020. As previously requested in its September 17, 2019 Minute Order, the Court expects all future joint status reports to include the number of pages and responsive documents remaining in each subset of the request and the government's progress towards processing and producing those records. Specifically, it is ORDERED that the Joint Status Report shall include: (1) the number of pages and responsive documents remaining in Defendant's production of documents related to Plaintiffs' non-Part 1 request; and (2) the number of responsive pages for Part 1 of Plaintiffs' request, given Plaintiffs' narrowing of that request. It is further ORDERED that the Government indicate in the Joint Status Report why it believes that Part 1 of the request is "invalid." Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/23/2020. (lccrc1) (Entered: 03/23/2020) |
| 2020-03-23 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/27/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 03/23/2020) |
| 2020-03-27 | 28 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/27/2020) |
| 2020-03-31 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 28 joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by May 6, 2020, indicating whether production is continuing based on negotiated terms or, alternatively, whether the remaining disputes are ripe for summary judgment. If the latter, the parties shall propose a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/31/20. (lccrc1) (Entered: 03/31/2020) |
| 2020-03-31 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/6/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 03/31/2020) |
| 2020-05-05 | 29 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 05/05/2020) |
| 2020-05-13 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 29 joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by July 7, 2020, indicating the Government's ability to conduct narrowed searches, any further discussions between the parties, whether the Government's processing of a narrowed Part 1 of the request has begun or will begin, and whether the parties believe a briefing scheduleis necessary at that time. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/13/20. (lccrc1) (Entered: 05/13/2020) |
| 2020-05-14 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/7/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 05/14/2020) |
| 2020-07-07 | 30 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 07/07/2020) |
| 2020-07-08 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 30 joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by August 20, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/8/20. (lccrc1) (Entered: 07/08/2020) |
| 2020-07-09 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/20/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 07/09/2020) |
| 2020-08-21 | 31 | Joint STATUS REPORT by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/21/2020) |
| 2020-08-24 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of 31 the parties' latest Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report on or before October 14, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 08/24/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 08/24/2020) |
| 2020-08-24 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/14/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 08/24/2020) |
| 2020-10-09 | 32 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 10/09/2020) |
| 2020-10-13 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of 32 the parties' latest Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report on or before January 20, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/13/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 10/13/2020) |
| 2020-10-15 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/20/2021 (lsj) (Entered: 10/15/2020) |
| 2021-01-19 | 33 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 01/19/2021) |
| 2021-01-20 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 33 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report on or before March 18, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 01/20/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 01/20/2021) |
| 2021-03-18 | 34 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/18/2021) |
| 2021-03-19 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 34 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before June 17, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 03/19/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/19/2021) |
| 2021-06-17 | 35 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 06/17/2021) |
| 2021-06-18 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 35 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before October 14, 2021. The next Joint Status Report should indicate whether there are any remaining disputes and, if there are, propose a schedule for briefing on any dispositive motions. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 06/18/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/18/2021) |
| 2021-10-12 | 36 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 10/12/2021) |
| 2021-10-14 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 36 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to appear for a status conference on November 10, 2021 at 10:00 AM, by video before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. Video connection information will be provided to the parties separately. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/14/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 10/14/2021) |
| 2021-11-04 | 37 | MOTION for Extension of Time to by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 11/04/2021) |
| 2021-11-08 | | MINUTE ORDER: The Court grants the 37 Motion to change the date of the status conference set for November 10, 2021. That status conference is hereby vacated and will be rescheduled for a later date, to be determined. A separate Minute Order will be forthcoming. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/8/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 11/08/2021) |
| 2021-11-09 | | MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby directed to appear for a status conference on December 7, 2021 at 10:00 AM, by video before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. Video connection information will be provided to the parties separately. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/9/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 11/09/2021) |
| 2021-12-07 | | Minute Entry for video Status Conference held before Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/7/2021. Status Report due by 12/14/2021. (Court Reporter: Lisa Moreira) (lsj) (Entered: 12/07/2021) |
| 2021-12-09 | 38 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 12/09/2021) |
| 2021-12-13 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 38 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before February 9, 2022. The Court will accept the parties' proposed processing schedule. However, given the age of this case and relatively low processing rate of about 207 pages/month, the Court encourages the government to complete processing as efficiently as possible. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/13/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 12/13/2021) |
| 2022-02-09 | 39 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 02/09/2022) |
| 2022-02-10 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 39 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file their next Joint Status Report on or before April 11, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/10/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 02/10/2022) |
| 2022-04-11 | 40 | NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Loevy on behalf of BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 04/11/2022) |
| 2022-04-11 | 41 | Joint STATUS REPORT by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 04/11/2022) |
| 2022-04-12 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 41 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before June 9, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/12/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 04/12/2022) |
| 2022-06-09 | 42 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 06/09/2022) |
| 2022-06-13 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 42 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before September 12, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/13/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/13/2022) |
| 2022-09-09 | 43 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/09/2022) |
| 2022-09-14 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 43 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before November 14, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 09/14/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/14/2022) |
| 2022-11-14 | 44 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 11/14/2022) |
| 2022-11-16 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 44 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before January 12, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/16/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 11/16/2022) |
| 2023-01-06 | 45 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 01/06/2023) |
| 2023-01-10 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 45 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before March 29, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/10/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 01/10/2023) |
| 2023-03-29 | 46 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/29/2023) |
| 2023-03-30 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 46 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before May 25, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 03/30/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/30/2023) |
| 2023-05-20 | 47 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 05/20/2023) |
| 2023-05-23 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 47 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before July 25, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 05/23/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/23/2023) |
| 2023-07-24 | 48 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 07/24/2023) |
| 2023-07-25 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 48 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before September 25, 2023. If disputes remain, the parties shall propose a briefing schedule for summary judgment in their September status report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 07/25/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/25/2023) |
| 2023-09-25 | 49 | STATUS REPORT by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 09/25/2023) |
| 2023-09-27 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 49 Plaintiffs' Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a joint status report on or by October 2, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/27/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/27/2023) |
| 2023-09-28 | 50 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/28/2023) |
| 2023-10-02 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 50 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a joint status report by November 30, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/2/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 10/02/2023) |
| 2023-12-06 | 51 | Joint MOTION for Leave to File JOINT STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 12/06/2023) |
| 2023-12-07 | | MINUTE ORDER granting the 51 Motion for Leave to File Joint Status Report. In light of the 51 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by January 30, 2024. If disputes persist, the parties shall propose a schedule for prompt briefing in their January status report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/7/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 12/07/2023) |
| 2024-01-30 | 52 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 01/30/2024) |
| 2024-01-30 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 52 Joint Status Report, the Court sets the following schedule for summary judgment briefing. Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be due April 4, 2024. Plaintiffs' combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment shall be due May 6, 2024. Defendant's combined reply and opposition to the cross-motion shall be due June 5, 2024. Plaintiffs' reply in support of the cross-motion shall be due June 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/30/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 01/30/2024) |
| 2024-03-26 | 53 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/26/2024) |
| 2024-03-28 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 53 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File. The Court adjusts the schedule for summary judgment briefing as follows. Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be due May 6, 2024. Plaintiffs' combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment shall be due June 5, 2024. Defendant's combined reply and opposition to the cross-motion shall be due July 5, 2024. Plaintiffs' reply in support of the cross-motion shall be due July 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/28/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/28/2024) |
| 2024-05-01 | 54 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 05/01/2024) |
| 2024-05-03 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 54 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File. The Court adjusts the schedule for summary judgment briefing as follows. Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be due June 7, 2024. Plaintiffs' combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment shall be due July 8, 2024. Defendant's combined reply and opposition to the cross-motion shall be due August 7, 2024. Plaintiffs' reply in support of the cross-motion shall be due August 21, 2024. Any further extension requests from Defendant must be accompanied by a statement that the request has the approval of a supervisor in the U.S. Attorneys Office. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/3/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/03/2024) |
| 2024-06-07 | 55 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 06/07/2024) |
| 2024-06-10 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 55 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time. The Court adjusts the schedule for summary judgment briefing as follows. Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be due June 25, 2024. Plaintiffs' combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment shall be due July 26, 2024. Defendant's combined reply and opposition to the cross-motion shall be due August 26, 2024. Plaintiffs' reply in support of the cross-motion shall be due September 9, 2024. No further extension requests by Defendant will be granted. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/10/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/10/2024) |
| 2024-06-25 | 56 | MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Vaughn Index)(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 06/25/2024) |
| 2024-07-17 | 57 | Consent MOTION for Briefing Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) Modified on 7/18/2024 to correct event (zjm). (Entered: 07/17/2024) |
| 2024-07-19 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 57 Defendant's Motion for Briefing Schedule. Defendant shall file an amended Vaughn Index, if necessary, by August 15, 2024. Plaintiffs' combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment shall be due September 5, 2024. Defendant's combined reply and opposition to the cross-motion shall be due October 3, 2024. Plaintiffs' reply in support of the cross-motion shall be due October 17, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/19/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/19/2024) |
| 2024-08-09 | 58 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 08/09/2024) |
| 2024-08-12 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 58 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file an amended Vaughn Index, if necessary, by August 22, 2024. Plaintiffs' combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment shall be due September 10, 2024. Defendant's combined reply and opposition to the cross-motion shall be due October 10, 2024. Plaintiffs' reply in support of the cross-motion shall be due October 23, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/12/24.(lccrc3) (Entered: 08/12/2024) |
| 2024-08-22 | 59 | ERRATA by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE re 56 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: # 1 Errata CORRECTED VAUGHN INDEX)(McBride, Patricia) Modified on 8/23/2024 to add docket link (zjm). (Entered: 08/22/2024) |
| 2024-09-10 | 60 | NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen Stich Match on behalf of BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Match, Stephen) (Entered: 09/10/2024) |
| 2024-09-10 | 61 | Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration Match Decl, # 3 Statement of Facts, # 4 Statement of Facts Response to SOF, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Match, Stephen) (Entered: 09/10/2024) |
| 2024-09-10 | 62 | Memorandum in opposition to re 56 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Match Decl, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Statement of Facts Response to SOF, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Match, Stephen) (Entered: 09/10/2024) |
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