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Case TitleDURRANI v. EXECUTIVE OFFICES FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01859
Date Filed2022-06-27
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffARIF A. DURRANI
Case DescriptionArif Durrani submitted FOIA requests to the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, the CIA, and the National Archives and Records Administration for records concerning his 1986 naturalization and Iran-contra related conviction. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, Durrani filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantEXECUTIVE OFFICES FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantCENTRAL INELLIGENCE AGENCY
DefendantNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
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2022-06-271COMPLAINT against CENTRAL INELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICES FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 202467) filed by ARIF A. DURRNI. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(zed) (Entered: 06/30/2022)
2022-06-30SUMMONS Not Issued as to CENTRAL INELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICES FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (zed) (Entered: 06/30/2022)
2022-07-14SUMMONS (5) Issued as to CENTRAL INELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICES FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE and U.S. Attorney. (zed) (Entered: 07/14/2022)
2022-07-262STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on July 26, 2022. (lccjn3) (Entered: 07/26/2022)
2022-09-023NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of CENTRAL INELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICES FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/02/2022)
2022-09-025RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTRAL INELLIGENCE AGENCY served on 8/18/2022; EXECUTIVE OFFICES FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS served on 8/15/2022; NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION served on 8/18/2022; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 8/18/2022, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/15/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/14/2022.) (zed) (Entered: 09/12/2022)
2022-09-094MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by CENTRAL INELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICES FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/09/2022)
2022-09-12MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendants' 4 Motion for Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that the that the Motion is GRANTED. Defendants shall file an answer to Plaintiff's complaint on or before October 14, 2022. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 12, 2022. (lccjn3) (Entered: 09/12/2022)
2022-10-116MOTION for Extension of Time to FILE A RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT by CENTRAL INELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICES FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/11/2022)
2022-10-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time 6 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendants shall file their response to the Plaintiff's Complaint on or before November 15, 2022. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 14, 2022. (lccjn3) (Entered: 10/14/2022)
2022-10-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 11/15/2022. (zcal) (Entered: 10/14/2022)
2022-10-147NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by ARIF A. DURRANI. Case related to (Attachment: # 1 Exhibits)(zed) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
2022-11-098NOTICE to National Archives and Records Administration by ARIF A. DURRANI (znmw) (Entered: 11/10/2022)
2022-11-159MOTION to Dismiss by CENTRAL INELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICES FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/15/2022)
2022-11-3010FOX ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 30, 2022. (lccjn3) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-12-1611Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by ARIF A. DURRANI. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(zed) (Entered: 12/23/2022)
2022-12-1612Memorandum in opposition to re 9 Motion to Dismiss filed by ARIF A. DURRANI. (See Docket Entry 11 to view document). (zed) (Entered: 12/23/2022)
2022-12-2713Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to FILE A REPLY AND OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by CENTRAL INELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICES FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 12/27/2022)
2023-01-02MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 13 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. Defendants shall file their reply on or before January 30, 2023. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 2, 2023. (lccjn3) (Entered: 01/02/2023)
2023-01-0914SUPPLEMENT to re 11 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by ARIF A. DURRANI. (zed) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-01-2415Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to FILE A REPLY AND OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by CENTRAL INELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICES FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/24/2023)
2023-01-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 15 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. Defendants shall file their reply on or before March 1, 2023. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 24, 2023. (lccjn3) (Entered: 01/24/2023)
2023-01-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Reply due by 3/1/2023. (zcam) (Entered: 01/25/2023)
2023-03-0116REPLY to opposition to motion re 9 MOTION to Dismiss , Memorandum in opposition to re 11 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by CENTRAL INELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICES FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-0117MOTION to Stay Deadlines by CENTRAL INELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICES FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-01NOTICE OF ERROR re 16 Reply to opposition to Motion; emailed to Stephanie.Johnson5@usdoj.gov, cc'd 2 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please note the following deficiency and file/refile document as ins (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-0118Memorandum in opposition to re 11 Motion for Summary Judgment and 14 SUPPLEMENT filed by CENTRAL INELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICES FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-0619REPLY to opposition to motion re 11 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by ARIF A. DURRANI. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibits)(zed) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-03-0620Memorandum in opposition to re 17 Motion to Stay filed by ARIF A. DURRANI. (See Docket Entry 19 to view document). (zed) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-03-1523NOTICE by ARIF A. DURRANI. "Leave to File GRANTED" Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 3/15/2023. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibits)(zed) (Entered: 04/05/2023)
2023-03-1621REPLY to opposition to motion re 17 MOTION to Stay Deadlines filed by CENTRAL INELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICES FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/16/2023)
2023-03-1622REPLY to opposition to motion re 9 MOTION to Dismiss filed by CENTRAL INELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICES FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/16/2023)
2023-04-03MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 17 Motion to Stay, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is granted. All proceedings are hereby stayed until three weeks after the Court resolves Defendants Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 3, 2023. (lccjn3) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-04-04Case Stayed (mac) (Entered: 04/04/2023)
2023-04-1224SURREPLY to re 17 MOTION to Stay Deadlines , 9 MOTION to Dismiss filed by ARIF A. DURRANI. "Leave to File GRANTED" Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 4/12/2023. (zed) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-04-1225Exhibits to re 24 Surreply filed by ARIF A. DURRANI. (zed) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-05-1726NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by B. Kathryn Debrason on behalf of CENTRAL INELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICES FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Stephanie R. Johnson (Debrason, B. Kathryn) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2024-02-0127MOTION to Lift Stay by ARIF A. DURRANI. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(zdp) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
2024-02-0128NOTICE OF DELIVERY EXCEPTION by ARIF A. DURRANI (zdp) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
2024-02-1529RESPONSE re 27 MOTION to Lift Stay filed by CENTRAL INELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICES FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Debrason, B.) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-02-2130REPLY re 29 Response to motion filed by ARIF A. DURRANI. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(zdp) Modified docket text on 2/22/2024 (zdp). (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-04-2631NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Joshua Ontell on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney B. Kathryn Debrason (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-07-3132MOTION to Take Judicial Notice, MOTION for Default Judgment as to by ARIF A. DURRANI. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(mg) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-08-0133ERRATA by ARIF A. DURRANI re 32 Motion to Take Judicial Notice, Motion for Default Judgment. (zdp) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
2024-08-0234MOTION to Take Judicial Notice, MOTION for Default Judgment as to by ARIF A. DURRANI. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(zdp) (Entered: 08/06/2024)
2024-08-0735RESPONSE re 34 MOTION to Take Judicial Notice MOTION for Default Judgment as to, 32 MOTION to Take Judicial Notice MOTION for Default Judgment as to filed by CENTRAL INELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICES FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
2024-08-0736CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by CENTRAL INELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICES FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE re 35 Response to motion, . (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
2024-08-1637REPLY to opposition to motion re 34 MOTION to Take Judicial Notice MOTION for Default Judgment as to filed by ARIF A. DURRANI. ( # 1 Exhibit) (zdp) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/19/2024: # 2 Exhibit B) (zdp). (Entered: 08/16/2024)
2024-08-1938SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 37 Reply to opposition to Motion filed by ARIF A. DURRANI. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(zdp) (Entered: 08/22/2024)
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