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Case TitleLEOPOLD v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01920
Date Filed2022-07-01
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffJASON LEOPOLD
Case DescriptionJason Leopold submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice's Criminal Division and National Security Division for records concerning presidential records removed from Mar-a-Lago. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, Leopold filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2022-07-011COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9345626) filed by JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1-5, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-07-012SEALED DOCUMENT filed by JASON LEOPOLD(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-07-013NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of JASON LEOPOLD (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-07-014NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Loevy on behalf of JASON LEOPOLD (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-07-05Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (zsb) (Entered: 07/05/2022)
2022-07-075SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 07/07/2022)
2022-09-196NOTICE of Appearance by Julia Alexandra Heiman on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 09/19/2022)
2022-09-197ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 09/19/2022)
2022-09-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by October 4, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/20/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 09/20/2022)
2022-09-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 10/4/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 09/20/2022)
2022-09-228RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 7/21/2022 (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 09/22/2022)
2022-09-229RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/20/2022. (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 09/22/2022)
2022-09-2210RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/19/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/18/2022. (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 09/22/2022)
2022-10-0411Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Submit Briefing Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 10/04/2022)
2022-10-05MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) The Consent 11 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED; and 2) The Court ORDERS that the parties shall submit their joint proposed briefing schedule by November 3, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/5/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
2022-10-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 11/3/2022. (znbn) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
2022-11-0312Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 11/03/2022)
2022-11-07MINUTE ORDER: Having reviewed the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS that a status conference is set for November 16, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. by Zoom. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/7/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 11/07/2022)
2022-11-07Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 11/16/2022 at 10:00 AM in Telephonic/VTC before Judge James E. Boasberg. (nbn) (Entered: 11/07/2022)
2022-11-16MINUTE ORDER: As discussed in today's hearing, the Court ORDERS that the parties shall file a further joint status report by December 5, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/16/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2022-11-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/5/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2022-11-16Minute Entry for Video Status Conference held on 11/16/2022 before Judge James E. Boasberg: Parties updated Court on status of case. A Joint Status Report due by 12/5/2022. Court Reporter: Lisa Griffith. (smc) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2022-12-0113ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiff's Proposed Order, # 2 Defendants' Proposed Order)(Heiman, Julia) Modified on 12/5/2022 (ztth). (Entered: 12/01/2022)
2022-12-05NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 13 Status Report. The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect case caption/case number. Please refile. (ztth) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-0514Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-06MINUTE ORDER: As the Court believes that Defendant's position is the more reasonable, it ORDERS that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by January 19, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/6/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
2022-12-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/19/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
2023-01-1915Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 01/19/2023)
2023-01-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 15 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by March 19, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/20/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-01-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/19/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-03-0116NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of JASON LEOPOLD (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-2017Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-03-21MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 17 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by April 19, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 03/21/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 03/21/2023)
2023-03-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/19/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 03/21/2023)
2023-04-1918Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-04-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 18 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by May 19, 2023. So ORDERD by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/20/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 04/20/2023)
2023-04-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/19/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 04/20/2023)
2023-05-1919Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-05-22MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 19 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by June 20, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/22/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-05-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/20/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-06-2020Joint STATUS REPORT by JASON LEOPOLD. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-06-21MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 20 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by July 25, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/21/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/25/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-07-2521Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 07/25/2023)
2023-07-26MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 21 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by August 25, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/26/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-07-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/25/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-08-2522Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-28MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 22 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by September 27, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/28/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/27/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-09-2723Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 09/27/2023)
2023-09-28MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 23 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by October 27, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/28/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 09/28/2023)
2023-09-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/27/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 09/28/2023)
2023-10-2724Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 10/27/2023)
2023-10-30MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 24 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by November 28, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/30/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2023-10-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/28/2023 (lsj) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2023-10-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/28/2023. (znbn) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-11-2825Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-11-29MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 25 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by January 4, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/29/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2023-11-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/4/2024 (lsj) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2024-01-0426Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 01/04/2024)
2024-01-05MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 26 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by February 5, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/5/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/5/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-02-0527Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-02-06MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 27 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by March 5, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/6/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-02-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/5/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-03-0528Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-06MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 28 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by April 5, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/6/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/5/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-04-0529Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-08MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 29 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by May 6, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/8/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-04-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/6/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-05-0630Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-05-07MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 30 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by June 6, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/7/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
2024-05-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/6/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
2024-06-0631Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-07MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 31 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by July 8, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/7/2024. (lcjeb2) So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/7/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/8/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-07-0832Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-07-08MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 32 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by August 8, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/8/2024. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-07-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/8/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-08-0833Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 08/08/2024)
2024-08-09MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 33 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by September 9, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/9/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
2024-08-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/9/2024 (lsj) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
2024-09-0934Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
2024-09-10MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 34 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by October 9, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/10/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 09/10/2024)
2024-09-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/9/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 09/10/2024)
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