| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
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| 2022-10-05 | 1 | COMPLAINT against NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9578528) filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BLOOMBERG L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-16, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/05/2022) |
| 2022-10-05 | 2 | SEALED DOCUMENT filed by JASON LEOPOLD re 1 Complaint, (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/05/2022) |
| 2022-10-05 | 3 | LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BLOOMBERG L.P. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/05/2022) |
| 2022-10-05 | 4 | NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/05/2022) |
| 2022-10-05 | 5 | NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Loevy on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 10/05/2022) |
| 2022-10-06 | | Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zcb, ) (Entered: 10/06/2022) |
| 2022-10-06 | 6 | SUMMONS (5)( Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb, ) (Entered: 10/06/2022) |
| 2022-11-03 | 7 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 10/19/2022 (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 11/03/2022) |
| 2022-11-03 | 8 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION served on 10/27/2022 (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 11/03/2022) |
| 2022-11-03 | 9 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE served on 10/20/2022 (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 11/03/2022) |
| 2022-11-03 | 10 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/20/2022. (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 11/03/2022) |
| 2022-11-03 | 11 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/6/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/5/2022. (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 11/03/2022) |
| 2022-11-10 | 12 | NOTICE of Appearance by Julia Alexandra Heiman on behalf of All Defendants (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 11/10/2022) |
| 2022-11-10 | 13 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, Nunc Pro Tunc by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 11/10/2022) |
| 2022-11-14 | | MINUTE ORDER re 13 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time, Nunc Pro Tunc : Having considered the motion and for good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the motion. Defendants are ORDERED to respond to the Complaint by November 23, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on November 14, 2022. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 11/14/2022) |
| 2022-11-23 | 14 | ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 11/23/2022) |
| 2022-12-02 | 15 | ORDER. It is ORDERED that the parties shall confer and submit by not later than January 2, 2023, a proposed schedule for the processing and release of responsive records and/or a briefing schedule for the filing of dispositive motions to resolve this matter. See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on December 2, 2022. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 12/02/2022) |
| 2023-01-03 | 16 | Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 01/03/2023) |
| 2023-01-04 | 17 | ORDER re 16 Joint Status Report: The Court has reviewed the Joint Status Report, and notes that the Parties have not agreed on a production schedule. The Court acknowledges Plaintiffs' concerns about the progress of their FOIA requests. Nonetheless, based on Defendants' representations in the Joint Status Report, the Court declines to impose Plaintiffs' requested production schedule at this juncture. The Parties are ORDERED to file another Joint Status Report by February 3, 2023, updating the Court as to the status of Plaintiffs' requests. If the Parties cannot agree on a production schedule by that date, Defendants are ORDERED to propose a specific timeline for the disclosure of all responsive records, including those from the Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel. If, by February 3, 2023, Defendants have fallen short of the anticipated benchmarks described in the most recent Joint Status Report, they should provide an explanation, and further explain to the Court why it should not impose Plaintiffs' expedited schedule at that time. Following the Joint Status Report filed on February 3, 2023, the Parties should file Joint Status Reports every 90 days until further order of the Court. See document for further details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on January 3, 2023. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 01/04/2023) |
| 2023-02-03 | 18 | Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiffs' Proposed Order)(Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 02/03/2023) |
| 2023-02-08 | | MINUTE ORDER re 18 Joint Status Report: The Court has reviewed the Joint Status Report. Plaintiffs have identified a discrete legal issue, and the Court finds the public interest in resolving that issue outweighs any efficiencies that may accrue by postponing its resolution. Accordingly, the Court grants Plaintiffs' request to set a briefing schedule for partial summary judgment regarding the agencies' Glomar responses to Plaintiffs' requests for the Standing Order. Per the consensus of the Parties, the schedule is as follows: Defendants' motion for summary judgment is due by March 3, 2023. Plaintiffs' combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment is due by March 31, 2023. Defendants' combined reply in support of their motion and opposition to Plaintiffs' cross-motion is due by April 21, 2023. Finally, Plaintiffs' reply in support of their cross-motion is due by May 12, 2023. The Parties will continue to file joint status reports every 90 days per the Courts Scheduling Order 17 , which was issued on January 4, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on February 8, 2023. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 02/08/2023) |
| 2023-02-21 | 19 | NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 02/21/2023) |
| 2023-02-22 | | RESOLVED...NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Wayne, Merrick), Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 3/1/2023. (zbaj) Modified on 2/23/2023 (znmw). Modified on 3/2/2023 (zbaj). (Entered: 02/22/2023) |
| 2023-03-03 | 20 | WITHDRWAN PURSUANT TO NOTICE FILED 6/30/2023.....MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Joseph E. Bender Jr., # 3 Statement of Facts, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Heiman, Julia) Modified on 7/6/2023 (znmw). (Entered: 03/03/2023) |
| 2023-03-31 | 21 | NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen Stich Match on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD (Match, Stephen) (Entered: 03/31/2023) |
| 2023-03-31 | 22 | WITHDRWAN PURSUANT TO NOTICE FILED 6/30/2023.....Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration Leopold Decl, # 3 Statement of Facts, # 4 Statement of Facts Response to SOF, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Match, Stephen) Modified on 7/6/2023 (znmw). (Entered: 03/31/2023) |
| 2023-03-31 | 23 | Memorandum in opposition to re 20 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, filed by BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Leopold Decl, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Statement of Facts Response to SOF, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Match, Stephen) (Entered: 03/31/2023) |
| 2023-04-21 | 24 | RESPONSE re 22 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A, # 2 Response to Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 04/21/2023) |
| 2023-04-21 | 25 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 20 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A)(Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 04/21/2023) |
| 2023-05-04 | 26 | Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 05/04/2023) |
| 2023-05-08 | 27 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief by BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/08/2023) |
| 2023-05-09 | | MINUTE ORDER re 27 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time: Having considered the motion and for good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the motion. Plaintiffs are ORDERED to submit their Reply in Support of the Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by May 26, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on May 9, 2023. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 05/09/2023) |
| 2023-05-24 | 28 | Joint MOTION to Stay Briefing on Cross-Motions for Partial Summary Judgment by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 05/24/2023) |
| 2023-05-26 | | MINUTE ORDER re 28 Joint Motion to Stay Briefing on Cross-Motions for Partial Summary Judgment: Having reviewed representations made by the Parties in the Motion, the Court GRANTS the Motion. The Court ORDERS that briefing is stayed on the Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment, pending the events described in the Motion. The Parties are instructed to inform the Court when they know whether the Cross-Motions will be litigated or abandoned. The Court further clarifies that the Parties should continue to submit joint status reports per the instructions in the Scheduling Order 17 in this case. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on May 26, 2023. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 05/26/2023) |
| 2023-06-30 | 29 | NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE re 22 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment , 20 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Joint Notice of Withdrawal of Cross-Motions for Partial Summary Judgment (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 06/30/2023) |
| 2023-08-02 | 30 | Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 08/02/2023) |
| 2023-10-31 | 31 | Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 10/31/2023) |
| 2023-11-06 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon review of the Parties' Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the Parties to submit a joint status report by November 30, 2023. After that date, the Parties are ORDERED to submit a joint status report every 90 days until further order of this Court. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on November 6, 2023. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 11/06/2023) |
| 2023-11-30 | 32 | Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 11/30/2023) |
| 2024-02-28 | 33 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 02/28/2024) |
| 2024-02-29 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 33 Motion for Extension of Time to File: In light of the unopposed motion, and finding good cause, the motion is GRANTED. The joint status report is due March 1, 2024. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on February 29, 2024. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 02/29/2024) |
| 2024-03-01 | 34 | Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 03/01/2024) |
| 2024-05-28 | 35 | Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 05/28/2024) |
| 2024-06-04 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon review of the Parties' Joint Status Report 35 , the Court ORDERS the Parties to submit a joint status report by June 27, 2024. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on June 4, 2024. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 06/04/2024) |
| 2024-06-28 | 36 | Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 06/28/2024) |
| 2024-06-28 | 37 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report, Nunc Pro Tunc by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 06/28/2024) |
| 2024-07-02 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 37 motion for extension: The Court does not have the benefit of Plaintiffs' position but nonetheless finds good cause exists for the requested extension. Therefore, the motion is GRANTED nun pro tunc. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on July 2, 2024. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 07/02/2024) |
| 2024-09-25 | 38 | Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 09/25/2024) |
| 2024-11-27 | | Case directly reassigned to Judge Amir H. Ali. Judge Jia M. Cobb is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 11/27/2024) |
| 2024-12-16 | 39 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by JASON LEOPOLD, BLOOMBERG L.P.. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 12/16/2024) |
| 2024-12-16 | | MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiffs' consent motion to extend time to file a joint status report 39 is granted. The parties shall file a joint status report by January 6, 2025, and shall file an additional joint status report every 90 days thereafter. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 12/16/24. (lcaha3) (Entered: 12/16/2024) |
| 2025-01-06 | 40 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 01/06/2025) |
| 2025-02-11 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties' last joint status report stated that "In lieu of a Vaughn index, OLC reprocessed the responsive records that would have been described in that index, and released them in part to Plaintiffs." The parties' next joint status report, to be filed by April 7, 2025, shall confirm the production from OLC is complete and state Plaintiff's position on whether there are any outstanding issues related to this production. If OLC's production is not complete, the report shall provide a timeline for completion. The parties' last status report also stated that NARA is completing consultations and processing re-reviewed records. The parties' next status report shall provide a timeline for completion of this production. The parties' next status report shall also state: (i) Whether there are any outstanding productions beyond the two referenced above. If so, the parties shall describe the outstanding requests and provide the total number of pages remaining to be produced and an estimated timeline for completion of production; (ii) Any outstanding issues Plaintiff has identified regarding Defendant's productions to date and a proposed timeline for the parties to resolve them. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 2/11/2025. (lcaha1) Modified on 2/12/2025. (zalh) (Entered: 02/11/2025) |
| 2025-02-12 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/7/2025. (zalh) (Entered: 02/12/2025) |
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