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FOIA Project Annotation: Judge Rudolph Contreras has ruled that the Department of Justice properly withheld the report of an independent monitor evaluating the bank HSBC's anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance policies under Exemption 4 (confidential business information) and Exemption 8 (bank examination reports). BuzzFeed reporter Jason Leopold requested the report stemming from a 2012 agreement between HSBC and the Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section of the Department of Justice that was overseen by the Eastern District of New York. In January 2016, Judge John Gleeson of the Eastern District of New York received a request from a third party to unseal the report. Gleeson found the public interest in disclosure outweighed the need for the report to remain sealed. However, the Second Circuit reversed. In 2019, Leopold requested disclosure of the report under FOIA. DOJ withheld the report under Exemption 4 and Exemption 8, as well as under Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy) and Exemption 7 (law enforcement records). Finding that the coverage of Exemption 4 and 8 were broad enough to encompass the entire report, Contreras indicated he would assess only those exemption claims. Leopold argued that while the report probably qualified for the customarily confidential standard adopted in Food Marketing Institute, he noted that Judge Gleeson's ruling in 2016 suggested that such information could be protected by appropriate redactions. Contreras found DOJ had made its case here. He pointed out that "the government has established that the Report contains financial and commercial information that is 'customarily and actually treated as private' and that the information was provided to the government under the assurance of confidentiality." As to Exemption 8, Contreras pointed out the report was covered by the exemption. He indicated that "the broad scope of Exemption 8's text covers the Report. Plaintiffs fail to appreciate the implications of the 'related to' portion of Exemption 8, choosing instead to focus on the second half of the exemption. The Court finds that the government's submission makes clear that, at the very least, the Report contains information 'related to examination, operating, or condition reports' prepared by, or on behalf of, or for the use of the Federal Reserve." Contreras agreed with Leopold on the issue of segregability. Ordering the agency to provide a more thorough explanation of whether the report could be segregated, Contreras noted that "the government's segregability statement is particularly brief given the length of the Report [and] Judge Gleeson's findings that suggest that many concerns with disclosure could be addressed through redactions."
Issues: Exemption 4 - Confidential business information, Exemption 8 - Bank examination records, Litigation - Segregability analysis

Date Filed	Doc #	Docket Text
2019-10-24	1	COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6477593) filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BUZZFEED INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/24/2019)
2019-10-24	2	NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/24/2019)
2019-10-24	3	LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BUZZFEED INC. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/24/2019)
2019-10-28		Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (adh, ) (Entered: 10/28/2019)
2019-10-28	4	SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 10/28/2019)
2019-11-27	5	NOTICE of Appearance by William Mark Nebeker on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 11/27/2019)
2019-11-27	6	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 11/8/2019 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 11/27/2019)
2019-11-27	7	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/7/2019. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 11/27/2019)
2019-11-27	8	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/8/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/8/2019. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 11/27/2019)
2019-12-09	9	ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 12/09/2019)
2019-12-09		MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and submit a joint status report by December 23, 2019. The joint status report shall include a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/09/2019. (lcrc1) (Entered: 12/09/2019)
2019-12-10		Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/23/2019 (tj) (Entered: 12/10/2019)
2019-12-23	10	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 12/23/2019)
2019-12-23		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 18, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/23/2019. (lcrc2) (Entered: 12/23/2019)
2019-12-23		Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/18/2020 (tj) (Entered: 12/23/2019)
2020-03-18	11	NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Robert Aaron Caplen on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney W. Mark Nebeker (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 03/18/2020)
2020-03-18	12	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 03/18/2020)
2020-03-18		SCHEDULING MINUTE ORDER adopting the proposal in 12 the parties' Joint Status Report: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by May 29, 2020; Plaintiffs shall file their opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment by June 26, 2020; Defendant shall file its reply and opposition to cross-motion for summary judgment by July 17, 2020; Plaintiffs shall file their reply by August 7, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/18/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/18/2020)
2020-03-18		Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 6/26/2020. Response to Cross Motions due by 7/17/2020. Reply to Cross Motions due by 8/7/2020. Summary Judgment motions due by 5/29/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/26/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/17/2020. (tj) (Entered: 03/18/2020)
2020-05-14	13	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time for Summary Judgment Briefing Deadlines by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert); Modified text on 5/15/2020 (ztth). (Entered: 05/14/2020)
2020-05-14		MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by July 1, 2020; Plaintiffs shall file their opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment by July 29, 2020; Defendant shall file its reply and opposition to the cross-motion for summary judgment by August 19, 2020; Plaintiffs shall file their reply by September 9, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/14/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/14/2020)
2020-05-15		Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 7/29/2020. Response to Cross Motions due by 8/19/2020. Reply to Cross Motions due by 9/9/2020. Summary Judgment motions due by 7/1/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/29/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/19/2020. (tj) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-06-29	14	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Summary Judgment Briefing Deadlines by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 06/29/2020)
2020-06-29		MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by August 7, 2020; Plaintiffs shall file their opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment by September 4, 2020; Defendant shall file its reply and opposition to the cross-motion for summary judgment by September 25, 2020; Plaintiffs shall file their reply by October 16, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/29/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/29/2020)
2020-06-30		Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 9/4/2020. Response to Cross Motions due by 9/25/2020. Reply to Cross Motions due by 10/16/2020. Summary Judgment motions due by 8/7/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/4/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/25/2020. (tj) (Entered: 06/30/2020)
2020-08-07	15	MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration of Vinay J. Jolly, # 4 Exhibit A to Declaration of Vinay J. Jolly, # 5 Exhibit B to Declaration of Vinay J. Jolly, # 6 Exhibit C to Declaration of Vinay J. Jolly, # 7 Declaration of David K. Kessler, # 8 Exhibit A to Declaration of David K. Kessler, # 9 Exhibit B to Declaration of David K. Kessler, # 10 Declaration of Margaret A. Moeser, # 11 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 08/07/2020)
2020-09-01	16	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Summary Judgment Briefing Deadlines by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 09/01/2020)
2020-09-01		MINUTE ORDER granting 16 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall file their opposition to 15 Defendant's motion for summary judgment and their cross-motion for summary judgment by September 11, 2020; Defendant shall file its reply and opposition to the cross-motion for summary judgment by October 2, 2020; Plaintiffs shall file their reply by October 23, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/1/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/01/2020)
2020-09-02		Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 9/11/2020. Response to Cross Motions due by 10/2/2020. Reply to Cross Motions due by 10/23/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/11/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/2/2020. (tj) (Entered: 09/02/2020)
2020-09-11	17	MOTION for Summary Judgment by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Statement of Facts Response to Statement of Facts, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-11	18	Memorandum in opposition to re 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Statement of Facts Response to Statement of Facts, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-24	19	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 09/24/2020)
2020-09-24		MINUTE ORDER granting 19 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its reply in support of 15 its motion for summary judgment and its opposition to 17 Plaintiffs' cross-motion for summary judgment by October 16, 2020; Plaintiffs shall file their reply in support of 17 their cross-motion for summary judgment by November 6, 2020. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/24/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/24/2020)
2020-09-25		Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Cross Motions due by 10/16/2020. Reply to Cross Motions due by 11/6/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/16/2020. (tj) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
2020-10-16	20	REPLY to opposition to motion re 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration of Benjamin Naftalis, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
2020-10-16	21	Memorandum in opposition to re 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment (same as ECF No. 20) filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration of Benjamin Naftalis, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
2020-11-12	22	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Briefing Schedule by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 11/12/2020)
2020-11-12		MINUTE ORDER granting 22 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall file any reply in support of 17 their motion for summary judgment on or before November 13, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/12/2020. (lcrc1) (Entered: 11/12/2020)
2020-11-12		Set/Reset Deadlines: Reply due by 11/13/2020. (tj) (Entered: 11/12/2020)
2020-11-13	23	REPLY to opposition to motion re 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 11/13/2020)
2021-01-13	24	ORDER denying 15 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 17 Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/13/2021. (lcrc3) (Entered: 01/13/2021)
2021-01-13	25	MEMORANDUM OPINION denying 15 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 17 Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/13/2021. (lcrc3) (Entered: 01/13/2021)
2021-01-14		Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 1/27/2021. (tj) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-01-27	26	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 01/27/2021)
2021-01-27		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 26 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 4, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/27/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 01/27/2021)
2021-01-29		Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/4/2021 (tj) (Entered: 01/29/2021)
2021-02-04	27	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 02/04/2021)
2021-02-04		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 27 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 11, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/4/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 02/04/2021)
2021-02-11	28	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 02/11/2021)
2021-02-11		MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 28 the parties joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report that includes a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings on or before February 18, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/11/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 02/11/2021)
2021-02-12		Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/18/2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-02-18	29	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 02/18/2021)
2021-02-19		SCHEDULING MINUTE ORDER adopting the proposal in 29 the parties' joint status report: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file any renewed motion for summary judgment on or before June 3, 2021; Plaintiffs shall file their opposition and any renewed cross-motion for summary judgment on or before July 7, 2021; Defendant shall file its reply and cross-opposition on or before August 6, 2021; and Plaintiffs shall file any cross-reply on or before September 3, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/19/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 02/19/2021)
2021-05-28	30	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to file Renewed Summary Judgment Motion and Briefing Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-05-28		MINUTE ORDER granting 30 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its renewed motion for summary judgment on or before July 2, 2021; Plaintiffs shall file their opposition and renewed cross-motion for summary judgment on or before August 4, 2021; Defendant shall file its reply and cross-opposition on or before September 3, 2021; and Plaintiffs shall file their cross-reply on or before October 1, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/28/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-05-28		Set/Reset Deadlines: Renewed motion for summary judgment on or before July 2, 2021; Plaintiffs shall file their opposition and renewed cross-motion for summary judgment on or before August 4, 2021; Defendant shall file its reply and cross-opposition on or before September 3, 2021; and Plaintiffs shall file their cross-reply on or before October 1, 2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-06-28	31	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file Renewed Summary Judgment Motion and Briefing Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 06/28/2021)
2021-06-28		MINUTE ORDER granting 31 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its renewed motion for summary judgment on or before August 16, 2021; Plaintiffs shall file their opposition and renewed cross-motion for summary judgment on or before September 20, 2021; Defendant shall file its reply and cross-opposition on or before October 20, 2021; and Plaintiffs shall file their cross-reply on or before November 17, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/28/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/28/2021)
2021-06-29		Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 9/20/2021. Response to Cross Motions due by 10/20/2021. Reply to Cross Motions due by 11/17/2021. Summary Judgment motions due by 8/16/2021. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/20/2021. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/20/2021. (tj) (Entered: 06/29/2021)
2021-07-07	32	NOTICE of Appearance by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 07/07/2021)
2021-08-12	33	Consent MOTION to Modify by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 08/12/2021)
2021-08-12		MINUTE ORDER granting 33 Defendant's Consent Motion to Modify Briefing Schedule: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its renewed motion for summary judgment on or before September 13, 2021; Plaintiffs shall file their opposition and renewed cross-motion for summary judgment on or before October 27, 2021; Defendant shall file its reply and cross-opposition on or before November 29, 2021; and Plaintiffs shall file their cross-reply on or before December 29, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/12/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/12/2021)
2021-08-12		Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 10/27/2021. Response to Cross Motions due by 11/29/2021. Reply to Cross Motions due by 12/29/2021. Summary Judgment motions due by 9/13/2021. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/27/2021. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/29/2021. (tj) (Entered: 08/12/2021)
2021-09-13	34	MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Declaration of David K. Kessler, # 4 Declaration of Benjamin Naftalis, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 09/13/2021)
2021-09-13	35	NOTICE of In Camera Submission of Ex Parte Declaration to Be Filed Under Seal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 09/13/2021)
2021-10-22	36	ERRATA by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 10/22/2021)
2021-11-04	37	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Briefing Schedule by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 11/04/2021)
2021-11-04		MINUTE ORDER granting 37 UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO BRIEFING SCHEDULE: It is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment in this case: Plaintiffs shall file their opposition/cross-motion on or before November 24, 2021; Defendants shall file their cross-opposition/reply on or before January 7, 2022; and Plaintiffs shall file their cross-reply on or before February 7, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/04/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 11/04/2021)
2021-11-05		Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 11/24/2021. Response to Cross Motions due by 1/7/2022. Reply to Cross Motions due by 2/7/2022. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/24/2021. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/7/2022. (tj) (Entered: 11/05/2021)
2021-11-24	38	Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Statement of Facts Response to Statement of Facts, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 11/24/2021)
2021-11-24	39	Memorandum in opposition to re 34 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Statement of Facts Response to Statement of Facts, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 11/24/2021)
2022-01-06	40	NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Charles Hair on behalf of All Defendants (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 01/06/2022)
2022-01-06	41	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 34 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 38 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 01/06/2022)
2022-01-07		MINUTE ORDER granting 41 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply: It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall file its combined opposition and reply on or before January 14, 2022; and Plaintiffs shall file their reply on or before February 14, 2022.SO ORDERED: Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/7/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 01/07/2022)
2022-01-14	42	REPLY to opposition to motion re 34 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 01/14/2022)
2022-01-14	43	Memorandum in opposition to re 38 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 01/14/2022)
2022-01-14	44	NOTICE of In Camera Submission of Ex Parte Supplemental Declaration to Be Filed Under Seal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 01/14/2022)
2022-02-14	45	REPLY to opposition to motion re 38 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/14/2022)
2022-09-19	46	ORDER granting 34 Defendant's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 38 Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/19/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/19/2022)
2022-09-19	47	MEMORANDUM OPINION granting 34 Defendant's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 38 Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/19/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/19/2022)
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