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Case TitleCONNELL v. UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv00627
Date Filed2021-03-08
Date Closed2023-03-29
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffJAMES G. CONNELL, III
Case DescriptionJames Connell, an attorney for a Guantanamo Bay detainee, submitted a FOIA request to the CIA for records concerning the operational control exercised by the agency over detainees. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency invoked a Glomar response neither confirming nor denying the existence of records. Connell filed an administrative appeal, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Connell filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
AppealD.C. Circuit 23-5118
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Complaint
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2021-03-081COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY filed by JAMES G. CONNELL, III. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ztd) (Entered: 03/11/2021)
2021-03-08SUMMONS Not Issued as to JAMES G. CONNELL, III, U.S. Attorney and Attorney General (ztd) (Entered: 03/11/2021)
2021-03-10Filing fee received: $ 402.00, receipt number: 4616105214. (ztd) (Entered: 03/11/2021)
2021-03-29SUMMONS (3) Issued as to UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (ztd) (Entered: 03/29/2021)
2021-04-152CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by JAMES G. CONNELL, III . (Connell, James) (Entered: 04/15/2021)
2021-04-153RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/15/2021. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/15/2021.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY served on 4/7/2021, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/8/2021. (See Docket Entry 2 to view document). (znmw) (Entered: 04/28/2021)
2021-05-054NOTICE of Appearance by April Denise Seabrook on behalf of UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 05/05/2021)
2021-05-175ANSWER to 1 Complaint by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.(Seabrook, April) (Entered: 05/17/2021)
2021-05-18MINUTE 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 shall file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by 6/1/2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/18/2021. (lccrc2) (Entered: 05/18/2021)
2021-05-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 6/1/2021 (lsj) (Entered: 05/18/2021)
2021-06-016Joint STATUS REPORT with Proposed Schedule by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 06/01/2021)
2021-06-04MINUTE ORDER: In light of 6 the parties' latest Joint Status Report, the following schedule shall apply: Defendant shall issue its final response to the FOIA request, including either (i) refusing to confirm or deny the existence of additional responsive records and/or (ii) making additional disclosures by 07/15/2021; Plaintiff shall identify which withholdings, if any, that he requires more information about and/or is challenging by 07/29/2021; Defendant shall produce a Vaughn index to Plaintiff by 09/01/2021; the parties shall file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for further proceedings, if necessary, by 9/15/2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/4/2021. (lccrc2) (Entered: 06/04/2021)
2021-07-297STATUS REPORT Plaintiff's Position on Disclosures by JAMES G. CONNELL, III. (Connell, James) (Entered: 07/29/2021)
2021-08-088NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Anthony Quinn on behalf of UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 08/08/2021)
2021-09-159Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 09/15/2021)
2021-09-15MINUTE ORDER: In light of 9 the parties' latest Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before December 15, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 09/15/2021. (lccrc2) (Entered: 09/15/2021)
2021-12-1510Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 12/15/2021)
2021-12-16MINUTE ORDER: In light of 10 the parties' latest Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before January 17, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/16/2021. (lccrc2) (Entered: 12/16/2021)
2022-01-1811Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-01-19MINUTE ORDER: In light of 11 the parties' latest Joint Status Report, the following briefing schedule shall apply: Defendant's motion for summary judgment is due by 3/14/2022; Plaintiff's combined cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition to Defendant's motion is due by 4/14/2022; Defendant's combined reply in support of its motion and opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion is due by 5/5/2022; Plaintiff's reply is due by 5/19/2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/19/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 01/19/2022)
2022-03-1112MOTION for Extension of Time to File DEFENDANT's MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND AND TO MODIFY REMAINDER OF BRIEFING SCHEDULE by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 03/11/2022)
2022-03-15MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time and Modification of the Briefing Schedule. The following deadlines shall apply: Defendant's motion for summary judgment is due by 3/28/2022. Plaintiff's combined cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition to Defendant's motion is due by 4/28/2022; Defendant's combined reply in support of its motion and opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion is due by 5/19/2022; Plaintiff's reply is due by 6/2/2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/15/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 03/15/2022)
2022-03-2913MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 03/29/2022)
2022-03-2914DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND EXHIBITS AND VAUGHN INDEX by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY re 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit)(Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 03/29/2022)
2022-03-2915Order advising plaintiff to respond to 13 Motion for Summary Judgment by April 28, 2022, or Court may deem matter as conceded. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/29/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 03/29/2022)
2022-04-2816DECLARATION of Amy Zittritsch in Support of Opposition by JAMES G. CONNELL, III re 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Connell, James) (Entered: 04/28/2022)
2022-04-2817DECLARATION of Alka Pradhan in Support of Opposition by JAMES G. CONNELL, III re 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Connell, James) (Entered: 04/28/2022)
2022-04-2818DECLARATION of Steven Aftergood by JAMES G. CONNELL, III re 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Connell, James) (Entered: 04/28/2022)
2022-04-2819DECLARATION of Vanessa Brinkman by JAMES G. CONNELL, III re 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Connell, James) (Entered: 04/28/2022)
2022-04-2820DECLARATION of Neal Higgins by JAMES G. CONNELL, III re 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Connell, James) (Entered: 04/28/2022)
2022-04-2821DECLARATION of Martha Lutz by JAMES G. CONNELL, III re 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Connell, James) (Entered: 04/28/2022)
2022-04-2822DECLARATION of James G. Connell, III in Support of Opposition by JAMES G. CONNELL, III re 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I)(Connell, James) (Entered: 04/28/2022)
2022-04-2823Memorandum in opposition to re 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JAMES G. CONNELL, III. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Connell, James) (Entered: 04/28/2022)
2022-05-1324Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS NUNC PRO TUNC AND TO MODIFY BRIEFING SCHEDULE by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Quinn, Thomas). Added MOTION to Modify on 5/16/2022 (znmw). (Entered: 05/13/2022)
2022-05-17MINUTE ORDER granting 24 Motion for Leave to File Statement of Material Facts Nunc Pro Tunc and Modify the Briefing Schedule. The [24-1] Defendant's Statement of Undisputed Material Facts is hereby made part of the record. The following deadlines shall apply: Plaintiff shall file any supplemental opposition brief by May 27, 2022; Defendant shall file its combined reply and opposition by June 10, 2022; Plaintiff shall file any reply by June 24, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/17/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 05/17/2022)
2022-05-1725STATEMENT of Material Facts re 23 Memorandum in Opposition filed by JAMES G. CONNELL, III by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (znmw) (Entered: 05/18/2022)
2022-05-2526SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 25 Memorandum in Opposition to Statement of Facts filed by JAMES G. CONNELL, III. (Connell, James) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-06-1027REPLY to opposition to motion re 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-06-1028MOTION to Modify BRIEFING SCHEDULE BY TRUNCATING LAST DEADLINE by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-06-13MINUTE ORDER granting 28 Defendant's Motion to Modify the Briefing Schedule. In light of the Plaintiff's decision not to file a cross-motion for summary judgment, the June 24, 2022, deadline for Plaintiff's reply is hereby stricken. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/13/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
2023-03-2929ORDER granting 13 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. See full Order and accompanying Memorandum Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 03/29/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/29/2023)
2023-03-2930MEMORANDUM OPINION re 29 ORDER granting 13 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 03/29/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/29/2023)
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