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Case TitleCONNELL v. UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00131
Date Filed2022-01-20
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffJAMES G. CONNELL, III
Case DescriptionJames Connell, a defense attorney representing detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, submitted nine FOIA requests to the CIA for records concerning records pertaining to his clients. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests 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
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
935 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20535
TERMINATED: 02/24/2022
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
935 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20535
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2022-01-201COMPLAINT against CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number BDCDC-8990354) filed by JAMES G. CONNELL, III. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Summons for CIA, # 2 Summons Summons for ADC, # 3 Summons Summons for AG, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Connell, James) (Entered: 01/20/2022)
2022-01-20Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (znmg) (Entered: 01/20/2022)
2022-01-202SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 01/20/2022)
2022-02-143RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/26/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/25/2022. (Connell, James) (Entered: 02/14/2022)
2022-02-244ENTERED IN ERROR.....STIPULATION of Dismissal by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Quinn, Thomas) Modified on 2/28/2022 (zjf). (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-02-255NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Anthony Quinn on behalf of UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 02/25/2022)
2022-02-256NOTICE of Misfiling by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY re 4 Stipulation of Dismissal (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 02/25/2022)
2022-02-257MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 02/25/2022)
2022-02-28NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Document No. re 4 Stipulation of Dismissal was entered in error and will be refiled in the correct case. (See Docket Entry 6 to view document) (zjf) (Entered: 02/28/2022)
2022-02-28MINUTE ORDER re 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer, filed by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY: The Court has reviewed Defendant's Motion. The Court ORDERS that Plaintiff shall file a notice indicating whether he has any opposition to Defendant's request by March 2, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on February 28, 2022. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 02/28/2022)
2022-03-028RESPONSE re 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, filed by JAMES G. CONNELL, III. (Connell, James) (Entered: 03/02/2022)
2022-03-029ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.(Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 03/02/2022)
2022-03-03MINUTE ORDER denying as moot 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer: Because Defendant has now filed its 9 Answer, its Motion for Extension of Time is now moot. Per his 8 Response to the Motion, Plaintiff did not object to the requested extension, and the Answer is accepted as timely filed. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on March 3, 2022. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-03-03MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Parties confer and submit a joint proposed schedule for further proceedings, which shall include a proposed schedule for the processing and release of responsive records or for briefing dispositive motions, by March 17, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on March 3, 2022. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-03-1610Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 03/16/2022)
2022-03-1811SCHEDULING ORDER: See document for scheduling order and information concerning case procedures. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on March 18, 2022. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 03/18/2022)
2022-06-1512Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 06/15/2022)
2022-06-27MINUTE ORDER re 12 Status Report filed by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY: The Court has reviewed the Parties' Joint Status Report and, consistent with the 11 Scheduling Order in this case, directs the Parties to file another joint status report by September 15, 2022, and every 60 days thereafter, until further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on June 27, 2022. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 06/27/2022)
2022-09-1513Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 09/15/2022)
2022-11-1114NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Christina O'Tousa on behalf of UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Substituting for attorney Thomas Anthony Quinn (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 11/11/2022)
2022-11-1415Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2023-01-2016Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-03-2417Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-05-2318Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-07-2119Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-09-1920Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 09/19/2023)
2023-11-2021Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2024-02-13Minute Order: The Court's June 27, 2022 Minute Order ordered the Parties to file a status report every 60 days. The Parties last filed a joint status report on November 20, 2023, ECF 21, which indicated that the Parties intended to file another status report on January 22, 2024. The Parties did not file another status report. Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS that the Parties shall file a joint status report by February 26, 2024, to apprise the Court of the status of this case, and then every 60 days thereafter, until further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on February 13, 2024. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-02-2622Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 January 22, 2024, Joint Status Report)(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-26MINUTE ORDER re 22 Joint Status Report: The Court hereby ORDERS that the Parties shall file their next joint status report by March 29, 2024, and then every 60 days thereafter, until further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on February 26, 2024. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-03-2823Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 03/28/2024)
2024-05-2824Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-07-2625NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Schreiber on behalf of All Defendants (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 07/26/2024)
2024-07-2626Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 07/26/2024)
2024-08-2927ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. Attorney Alexander Schreiber terminated. (O'Tousa, Christina) Modified on 8/29/2024 (zdp). (Entered: 08/29/2024)
2024-08-29NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 27 Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance. The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect court case number. Please refile. (zdp) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
2024-08-3028ENTERED IN ERROR.....ERRATA by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY re 27 Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance, Notice of Error. (O'Tousa, Christina) Modified on 8/30/2024 (zdp). (Entered: 08/30/2024)
2024-08-30NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 28 Errata. The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect court case number. Please refile. (zdp) (Entered: 08/30/2024)
2024-09-2429ERRATA by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY re 27 Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 09/24/2024)
2024-09-2430Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 09/24/2024)
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