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Case TitleAmerican Civil Liberties Union et al v. Office of the Director of National Intelligence et al
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2018cv12131
Date Filed2018-12-21
Date Closed2023-04-19
JudgeJudge Lorna G. Schofield
PlaintiffAmerican Civil Liberties Union
PlaintiffAmerican Civil Liberties Union Foundation
Case DescriptionThe ACLU submitted FOIA requests to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the National Security Agency, the CIA, and the Department of Justice for records concerning the USA Freedom Act. The ACLU also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the request. All of the agencies denied the ACLU's request for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from any of the agencies, the ACLU filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantOffice of the Director of National Intelligence
DefendantNational Security Agency
DefendantCentral Intelligence Agency
DefendantDepartment Of Justice
Documents
Docket
Complaint
User-contributed Documents
 017 Amended Complaint
033 Answer to Amended Complaint
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2018-12-211COMPLAINT against Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-16099893)Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation.(Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 12/21/2018)
2018-12-212CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 12/21/2018)
2018-12-213REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Office of the Director of National Intelligence, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 12/21/2018)
2018-12-214FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to National Security Agency, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Toomey, Patrick) Modified on 12/26/2018 (dnh). (Entered: 12/21/2018)
2018-12-215FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Central Intelligence Agency, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Toomey, Patrick) Modified on 12/26/2018 (dnh). (Entered: 12/21/2018)
2018-12-216REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Department of Justice, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 12/21/2018)
2018-12-217RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation.(Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 12/21/2018)
2018-12-26CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Lorna G. Schofield. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php . (dnh) (Entered: 12/26/2018)
2018-12-26Magistrate Judge James L. Cott is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php . (dnh) (Entered: 12/26/2018)
2018-12-26Case Designated ECF. (dnh) (Entered: 12/26/2018)
2018-12-268ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Office of the Director of National Intelligence. (dnh) (Entered: 12/26/2018)
2018-12-269ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Department Of Justice. (dnh) (Entered: 12/26/2018)
2018-12-26***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Patrick Christopher Toomey to RE-FILE Document No. 5 Request for Issuance of Summons, 4 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): 'C/o' Error; 'C/o' or 'via' must be included before second party name. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (dnh) (Entered: 12/26/2018)
2018-12-2710REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Central Intelligence Agency, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 12/27/2018)
2018-12-2711FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT - SUMMONS REQUEST - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to National Security Agency, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Toomey, Patrick) Modified on 12/28/2018 (vf). (Entered: 12/27/2018)
2018-12-2812ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Central Intelligence Agency. (vf) (Entered: 12/28/2018)
2018-12-28***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Patrick Christopher Toomey to RE-FILE Document No. 11 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): defendant name error, defendant name listed on PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (vf) (Entered: 12/28/2018)
2018-12-2813REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to National Security Agency, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 12/28/2018)
2019-01-0214ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to National Security Agency. (pc) (Entered: 01/02/2019)
2019-01-0415ORDER: Initial Conference set for 2/19/2019 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 1106, Thurgood Marshal Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Lorna G. Schofield. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 1/4/2019) (jca) (Entered: 01/04/2019)
2019-01-1416LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Patrick Toomey dated January 14, 2019 re: Confirming Service of Scheduling Order and Individual Rules. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation.(Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 01/14/2019)
2019-01-1417AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 1 Complaint, against Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence.Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. Related document: 1 Complaint,.(Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 01/14/2019)
2019-01-1518AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (FOIA CASE). Central Intelligence Agency served on 1/2/2019, answer due 2/1/2019. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union; American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 01/15/2019)
2019-01-1519AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (FOIA CASE). Department Of Justice served on 1/2/2019, answer due 2/1/2019. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union; American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 01/15/2019)
2019-01-1520AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (FOIA CASE). National Security Agency served on 1/2/2019, answer due 2/1/2019. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union; American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 01/15/2019)
2019-01-1521AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (FOIA CASE). Office of the Director of National Intelligence served on 1/2/2019, answer due 2/1/2019. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union; American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 01/15/2019)
2019-01-1522AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons served on United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York on 01/02/2019. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 01/15/2019)
2019-01-1523AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons served on Matthew G. Whitaker, Acting Attorney General of the United States on 01/02/2019. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 01/15/2019)
2019-01-1624NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by David Stuart Jones on behalf of Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence. (Jones, David) (Entered: 01/16/2019)
2019-01-1725LETTER MOTION to Stay pending restoration of Justice Department funding addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from David S. Jones dated January 17, 2019. Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Standing Order staying certain cases pending restoration of Justice Department funding)(Jones, David) (Entered: 01/17/2019)
2019-01-1826ORDER granting 25 Letter Motion to Stay. Application GRANTED. This case is stayed as set forth above, and all deadlines are tolled as set forth above. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 1/18/2019) (cf) (Entered: 01/18/2019)
2019-01-2527NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Noor Zafar on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Zafar, Noor) (Entered: 01/25/2019)
2019-02-1228JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Noor Zafar dated February 12, 2019 re: Initial Conference. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation.(Zafar, Noor) (Entered: 02/12/2019)
2019-02-1329MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 28 Letter filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. ENDORSEMENT: APPLICATION GRANTED. The initial pretrial conference scheduled for February 19, 2019, is hereby adjourned to March 19, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. By March 15, 2019, the parties shall submit their proposed briefing schedule and state whether the conference is necessary to resolve any open issues. SO ORDERED. (Initial Conference set for 3/19/2019 at 10:30 AM before Judge Lorna G. Schofield.) (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 2/13/2019) (kv) (Entered: 02/13/2019)
2019-03-1530LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Noor Zafar dated March 15, 2019 re: Search and Production Schedule. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation.(Zafar, Noor) (Entered: 03/15/2019)
2019-03-1531LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: 17 Amended Complaint, and Proposed Schedule addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 3/15/19. Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 03/15/2019)
2019-03-1932ORDER granting 31 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 17 Amended Complaint. Application GRANTED. This application is untimely. Nevertheless, the deadline for Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is hereby extended to March 26, 2019. By April 15, 2019, the parties shall file on ECF their joint processing schedule. The conference scheduled for March 19, 2019, is hereby canceled. SO ORDERED. Central Intelligence Agency answer due 3/26/2019; Department Of Justice answer due 3/26/2019; National Security Agency answer due 3/26/2019; Office of the Director of National Intelligence answer due 3/26/2019 (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 3/18/2019) (kv) (Entered: 03/19/2019)
2019-03-2733ANSWER to 17 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 03/27/2019)
2019-04-1534JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Noor Zafar dated April 15, 2019 re: Production Schedule. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation.(Zafar, Noor) (Entered: 04/15/2019)
2019-04-1635MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 34 Letter filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. The parties shall submit a joint status letter by June 17, 2019, and every 60 days thereafter in accordance with the Court's Individual Rules. By April 17, 2020, the parties shall file a joint letter on ECF stating how they intend to proceed. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 4/16/2019) (ks) (Entered: 04/16/2019)
2019-06-1736STATUS REPORT. Joint Status Letter Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation.(Zafar, Noor) (Entered: 06/17/2019)
2019-08-1637STATUS REPORT. Joint Status Letter Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation.(Zafar, Noor) (Entered: 08/16/2019)
2019-10-1638STATUS REPORT. Joint Status Letter Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation.(Zafar, Noor) (Entered: 10/16/2019)
2019-12-1739JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 12/17/19 re: Status Report. Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 12/17/2019)
2020-02-1340STATUS REPORT. Joint Status Letter Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Zafar, Noor) (Entered: 02/13/2020)
2020-03-2441LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 3/24/20 re: Interruption of FOIA Processing. Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 03/24/2020)
2020-04-2142MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 41 Letter, filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED IN PART. The deadline for the parties to submit their next scheduled status report is hereby extended from April 17, 2020, to June 1, 2020. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 4/21/2020) (rro) (Entered: 04/21/2020)
2020-06-0143LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 6/1/20 re: Status of Productions. Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 06/01/2020)
2020-06-0244MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 43 Letter, filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall jointly file a status report on July 1, 2020, regarding whether document processing has resumed and, if so, proposing a schedule for the completion of document review and production. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 6/2/2020) (cf) (Entered: 06/02/2020)
2020-07-0145JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 7/1/20 re: Status Report re Agency Productions. Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 07/01/2020)
2020-07-0246MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 45 Letter. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall file a joint status report on August 3, 2020, proposing a schedule for the completion of document review and production. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 7/2/2020) (jwh) (Entered: 07/02/2020)
2020-08-0347JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 8/3/20 re: Status Report re Agency Productions. Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-08-0448MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 47 Letter Status Report, filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT : The parties shall proceed according to the document production schedule as proposed, and shall submit a status report to the Court regarding the need for further litigation by November 9, 2020. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 8/4/20) (yv) (Entered: 08/04/2020)
2020-09-0149LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Process FBI Documents addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 9/1/20. Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 09/01/2020)
2020-09-0250ORDER granting 49 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application GRANTED. The deadline for the Federal Bureau of Investigation to produce the documents it is reprocessing is extended from September 1, 2020, to September 15, 2020. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close the docket entry at #49. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 9/2/2020) (cf) (Entered: 09/02/2020)
2020-09-2351MOTION for Noor Zafar to Withdraw as Attorney . Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Zafar, Noor) (Entered: 09/23/2020)
2020-09-2352DECLARATION of Noor Zafar in Support re: 51 MOTION for Noor Zafar to Withdraw as Attorney .. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Zafar, Noor) (Entered: 09/23/2020)
2020-09-2353PROPOSED ORDER FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. Related Document Number: 51 ..(Zafar, Noor) (Entered: 09/23/2020)
2020-09-2454MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting 51 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. ENDORSEMENT: The application is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate Noor Zafar as counsel for Plaintiff. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close the docket entry at #51. SO ORDERED Attorney Noor Zafar terminated. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 9/24/2020) (rro) (Entered: 09/24/2020)
2020-10-1155LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Document Production addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 10/9/20. Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 10/11/2020)
2020-10-1356ORDER granting 55 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The application is GRANTED. The parties shall proceed according to the document production schedule as proposed, and shall submit a status report to the Court regarding the need for further litigation by January 29, 2021. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 10/13/2020) (cf) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-12-1157LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Process Document addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from AUSA Jean-David Barnea. Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 12/11/2020)
2020-12-1458LETTER RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Patrick Toomey dated 12/14/2020 re: 57 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Process Document addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from AUSA Jean-David Barnea. . Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 12/14/2020)
2020-12-1459ORDER granting 57 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Process Document. It is hereby ORDERED that by January 29, 2021, Defendants shall produce the Report. No further extensions will be granted absent truly extraordinary circumstances. It is further ORDERED that by February 26, 2021, the parties shall submit a joint status letter regarding the need for further litigation in this matter. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 12/14/2020) (jca) (Entered: 12/14/2020)
2021-01-1960LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time for DOJ's National Security Division to complete processing one document, and a brief status report addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Peter Aronoff dated 1/19/2021. Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 01/19/2021)
2021-01-2061ORDER: granting 60 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The application is GRANTED. By February 12, 2021, Defendants shall produce the report. By March 12, 2021, the parties shall submit a joint status letter regarding the need for further litigation in this matter. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 1/20/2021) (ama) (Entered: 01/20/2021)
2021-03-1262STATUS REPORT. (joint) and proposal for further update by April 2, 2021 Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 03/12/2021)
2021-03-1663MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 62 Status Report filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT: The application is GRANTED. By April 2, 2021, the parties shall file a joint letter summarizing any remaining issues and proposing next steps. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 3/16/2021) (cf) (Entered: 03/16/2021)
2021-04-0264STATUS REPORT. (joint) and proposal regarding supplemental NSD search Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 04/02/2021)
2021-04-0565MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 64 Status Report filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT: The application is GRANTED. By June 24, 2021, the parties shall file a joint letter summarizing any remaining issues and proposing next steps. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 4/5/2021) (cf) (Entered: 04/05/2021)
2021-06-2466STATUS REPORT. (joint) and proposed further schedule Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 06/24/2021)
2021-06-2567MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 66 Status Report filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT: The parties' application is GRANTED. By July 16, 2021, NSD shall provide Plaintiffs with a proposed schedule for the complete processing of records related to items 4 through 10 in Exhibit A. By July 29, 2021, the parties shall jointly file a complete processing schedule or, if the parties cannot agree, proposed processing schedules. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 6/25/2021) (cf) (Entered: 06/25/2021)
2021-07-2868CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time of one week to file proposed processing schedule addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Peter Aronoff dated 7/28/2021. Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 07/28/2021)
2021-07-2869ORDER granting 68 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application GRANTED. The deadline to file the joint letter is extended from July 29, 2021, to August 5, 2021. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 7/28/2021) (cf) (Entered: 07/28/2021)
2021-08-0570JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Peter Aronoff dated 8/5/2021 re: joint proposed schedule. Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 08/05/2021)
2021-08-0671MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 70 Letter, filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT: The proposed schedule is adopted. The government shall process all of the remaining records by January 31, 2022, and meet the interim deadlines set forth below. The parties shall jointly file letters providing an update on the progress of the processing of documents by October 8, 2021, and December 10, 2021. The parties shall provide a joint status report by February 25, 2022, outlining any proposed next steps in this case. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 8/6/2021) (ate) (Entered: 08/06/2021)
2021-10-0572CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time of the National Security Division's October 5 interim production date addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Peter Aronoff dated 10/05/2021. Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 10/05/2021)
2021-10-0673ORDER granting 72 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The government's application to adjourn the first interim deadline for processing documents is GRANTED. The parties shall confer and agree on a new date and advise the Court on the new date in a joint letter by October 12, 2021. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 10/6/2021) (ate) (Entered: 10/06/2021)
2021-10-0674CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time of the National Security Division's October 5 interim production date to November 1, 2021 addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Peter Aronoff dated 10/06/2021. Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 10/06/2021)
2021-10-0875ORDER granting 74 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application GRANTED. The first interim processing deadline is extended to November 1, 2021. The government's letters are accepted as fulfilling the parties' obligation to file a joint status update by October 8, 2021. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 10/8/2021) (jca) (Entered: 10/08/2021)
2021-12-0776CONSENT LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Peter Aronoff dated 12/7/2021 re: request for minor modification of August 6 scheduling order. Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-0877MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 76 Letter, filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The 393 processed pages satisfy the government's interim processing obligation for December 7, 2021. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 12/8/2021) (va) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-1078STATUS REPORT. (joint) and proposal for further update by December 22, 2021 Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 12/10/2021)
2021-12-1379MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 78 Status Report filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall provide a further update on the Item 6 records by December 22, 2021. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 12/13/2021) (va) (Entered: 12/13/2021)
2021-12-2280STATUS REPORT. (joint) regarding Item 6 records, and proposal for further report by January 13, 2022 Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 12/22/2021)
2021-12-2781MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 80 Status Report, filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The parties shall file a joint status letter regarding the Item 6 records and any next steps by January 13, 2022. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 12/27/2021) (mml) (Entered: 12/27/2021)
2022-01-1382STATUS REPORT. (joint) and proposal for further update by Tuesday, January 18, 2022 Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
2022-01-1483MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 82 Status Report, filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The parties shall file a joint letter by January 18, 2022, proposing a revised processing schedule or setting forth the parties' respective proposals, if there is any dispute. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 1/14/2022) (ate) (Entered: 01/14/2022)
2022-01-1884JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Peter Aronoff dated 1/18/2022 re: proposed modification of processing schedule. Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-01-1985MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 84 Letter, filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT: The government shall complete the processing of the records in accordance with the schedule below. No further extensions will be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. The parties shall file a joint status letter on the fifth day of each month. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 1/19/2022) (ate) (Entered: 01/19/2022)
2022-02-0786STATUS REPORT. (joint) Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 02/07/2022)
2022-03-0787STATUS REPORT. (joint) Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 03/07/2022)
2022-04-0588STATUS REPORT. (joint) Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 04/05/2022)
2022-04-2989CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Peter Aronoff dated 04/29/2022. Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-05-0290ORDER granting 89 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application GRANTED. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 5/2/2022) (mml) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
2022-05-0591STATUS REPORT. (joint) Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 05/05/2022)
2022-06-0692STATUS REPORT. (joint) Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 06/06/2022)
2022-07-0593STATUS REPORT. (joint) Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 07/05/2022)
2022-08-0594STATUS REPORT. (joint) Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 08/05/2022)
2022-08-0895MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 94 Status Report filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The parties shall filed a joint letter by September 5, 2022, stating whether any issues remain between the parties that require further litigation. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 8/8/2022) (tro) (Entered: 08/08/2022)
2022-09-0696STATUS REPORT. (joint) Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-0797MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 96 Status Report filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The parties shall continue to file status letters on the fifth of each month. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 9/7/2022) (vfr) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
2022-10-0598STATUS REPORT. (joint) Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
2022-11-0799STATUS REPORT. (joint) Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 11/07/2022)
2022-11-09100MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 99 Status Report filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The parties shall continue to file status reports on the fifth day of each month. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 11/9/2022) (mml) (Entered: 11/09/2022)
2022-12-05101STATUS REPORT. (joint) Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2023-01-05102STATUS REPORT. (joint) Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 01/05/2023)
2023-02-06103STATUS REPORT. (joint) Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 02/06/2023)
2023-03-06104STATUS REPORT. (joint) Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-07105MEMO ENDORSEMENT: on re: 104 Status Report filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. By March 28, 2023, the parties shall file a status letter either stating that they have reached a settlement in principle and the case can be dismissed,proposing a briefing schedule for a motion for costs and fees or providing a date certain by which any necessary approvals will be secured. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 3/07/2023) (ama) (Entered: 03/07/2023)
2023-03-28106STATUS REPORT. (joint) Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-03-30107MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 106 Status Report filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. By April 18, 2023, the parties shall file a stipulation and proposed order to resolve the case. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 3/29/2023) (vfr) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-04-18108PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-04-19Case Stay Lifted. (ama) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-04-19109STIPULATION AND ORDER OF SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL: NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby STIPULATED and AGREED between the parties as follows: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(E), as soon as reasonably practicable after the Court has endorsed and docketed this Stipulation and Order, Defendants shall pay to Plaintiffs the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) for attorneys' fees and litigation costs. This payment shall constitute full and final satisfaction of any claims by Plaintiffs for attorneys' fees and litigation costs in this matter, and is inclusive of any interest. Payment shall be made by electronic funds transfers, and counsel for Plaintiffs will provide the necessary information to counsel for the Defendants to effectuate the transfers. Defendants shall make their best effort to make payment to Plaintiffs within 90 days following the dismissal of this Action. This action is accordingly dismissed with prejudice and without costs or fees other than as provided in paragraph 1 of this Stipulation and Order, provided that the Court shall retain jurisdiction over any issues that might arise relating to the enforcement of this Stipulation and Order. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close this case. And as set forth herein. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 4/19/2023) (ama) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
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