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Case TitleSONOMA FILMS LLC v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03421
Date Filed2022-11-08
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffSONOMA FILMS LLC
Case DescriptionSonoma Films submitted a FOIA request to the CIA for records concerning Ante Pavelic and Father Krunoslav Draganovic and their involvement in operations conducted at the behest of the U.S. government during the post-World War II and Cold War eras. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and withheld records under Exemption 1(national security) and Exemption 3 (other statutes). Sonoma filed an administrative appeal. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Sonoma Films filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
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2022-11-081COMPLAINT against CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9657606) filed by SONOMA FILMS LLC. (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, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O, # 16 Exhibit P, # 17 Exhibit Q, # 18 Exhibit R, # 19 Exhibit S, # 20 Exhibit T, # 21 Exhibit U, # 22 Civil Cover Sheet, # 23 Summons CIA, # 24 Summons US Attorney, # 25 Summons US Attorney General)(Mishkin, Maxwell) (Entered: 11/08/2022)
2022-11-082LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by SONOMA FILMS LLC (Mishkin, Maxwell) (Entered: 11/08/2022)
2022-11-09Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zcb) (Entered: 11/09/2022)
2022-11-093SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 11/09/2022)
2022-11-094STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/9/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 11/09/2022)
2022-11-145RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/10/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/10/2022. (Mishkin, Maxwell) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-146RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY served on 11/10/2022 (Mishkin, Maxwell) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-187RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/14/2022. (Mishkin, Maxwell) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2022-12-078NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Wellknown Yee on behalf of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2022-12-079Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2022-12-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's consent motion for extension of time to file its answer, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall file its answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before January 19, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/8/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2023-01-1910ANSWER to Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 01/19/2023)
2023-01-20MINUTE ORDER: It is ORDERED that, on or before February 15, 2023, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear by video for an Initial Scheduling Conference to be held via Zoom on February 22, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/20/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-02-1511Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 02/15/2023)
2023-02-22Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Initial Scheduling Conference held via Zoom. CIA to complete review and perform addition searches by 3/31/23 and release to plaintiff 500 pages per month beginning 4/3/23. A Joint Status Report shall be filed on or before 5/1/2023 and on the first Monday of every month thereafter. (Court Reporter Nancy Meyer) (zglw) (Entered: 02/22/2023)
2023-05-0112Joint STATUS REPORT by SONOMA FILMS LLC. (Mishkin, Maxwell) (Entered: 05/01/2023)
2023-05-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 12 , the parties are directed to review the Court's Standing Order, Dkt. 4 , and the procedures it sets forth for summary judgment motions. If the parties wish to cross-move for summary judgment, they must adhere to those requirements, both those that are generally applicable (including the filing of a notice of the basis for the anticipated motion) and those specific to FOIA cases. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/2/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 05/02/2023)
2023-06-0513Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
2023-06-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before July 6, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/9/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-07-0614Joint STATUS REPORT by SONOMA FILMS LLC. (Mishkin, Maxwell) (Entered: 07/06/2023)
2023-08-0715Joint STATUS REPORT by SONOMA FILMS LLC. (Mishkin, Maxwell) (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-08-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report in 90 days, in lieu of filing a further joint status report on or before September 4, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/7/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-11-0616Joint STATUS REPORT by SONOMA FILMS LLC. (Mishkin, Maxwell) (Entered: 11/06/2023)
2023-11-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of parties' joint status report, Dkt. 16 , and in light of section 10(a) of the Court's Standing Order, the Court finds a pre-motion conference is appropriate. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a pre-motion conference on November 16, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 8. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/8/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-11-1417NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Erika Kirstie Oblea on behalf of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Substituting for attorney Marsha Wellknown Yee (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 11/14/2023)
2023-11-1418Consent MOTION to Continue Pre-motion Conference by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 11/14/2023)
2023-11-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's consent motion to continue the premotion conference, Dkt. 18 , it is hereby ORDERED that the premotion conference scheduled for November 16, 2023 is VACATED and RESCHEDULED to November 21, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. in Courtroom 8. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/15/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-21Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Pre-Motion Conference held on 11/21/2023. Parties to file a Joint Status Report on or before 12/15/2023. (Court Reporter Tammi Sefranek) (zglw) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-12-1519Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2024-01-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 19 , it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's motion for summary judgment is due on or before February 29, 2024; Plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion, if any, is due on or before April 11, 2024; Defendant's reply and opposition is due on or before April 25, 2024; and Plaintiff's reply is due on or before May 9, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/2/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 01/02/2024)
2024-02-2620MOTION to Modify summary judgment briefing schedule by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-27MINUTE ORDER: In light of Defendant's motion to modify the summary judgment briefing schedule, Dkt. 20 , Plaintiff is hereby ORDERED to respond to the motion on or before February 28, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/27/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-02-2721RESPONSE re 20 MOTION to Modify summary judgment briefing schedule filed by SONOMA FILMS LLC. (Mishkin, Maxwell) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-02-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's motion to modify the summary judgment briefing schedule, Dkt. 20 , and Plaintiff's consent to that motion, Dkt. 21 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant's motion for summary judgment is due on or before March 15, 2024; Plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion, if any, is due on or before April 26, 2024; Defendant's reply and opposition is due on or before May 10, 2024; and Plaintiff's reply is due on or before May 24, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/27/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-03-1522MOTION for Summary Judgment by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration Williams, # 3 Exhibit A-E, # 4 Exhibit Vaughn Index, # 5 Statement of Facts, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-04-1923Consent MOTION to Modify Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule by SONOMA FILMS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mishkin, Maxwell) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-04-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's consent motion to modify schedule, Dkt. 23 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition is due on or before May 10, 2024; Defendant's reply is due on or before May 24, 2024; and Plaintiff's reply is due on or before June 7, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/20/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 04/20/2024)
2024-05-1024Memorandum in opposition to re 22 Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by SONOMA FILMS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Response to Defendant's Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 2 Decl. of David Schneider, # 3 Ex. A to Schneider Decl., # 4 Ex. B to Schneider Decl., # 5 Ex. C to Schneider Decl., # 6 Decl. of Maxwell S. Mishkin, # 7 Ex. A to Mishkin Decl., # 8 Ex. B to Mishkin Decl., # 9 Ex. C to Mishkin Decl., # 10 Ex. D to Mishkin Decl., # 11 Ex. E to Mishkin Decl., # 12 Ex. F to Mishkin Decl., # 13 Ex. G to Mishkin Decl., # 14 Ex. H to Mishkin Decl., # 15 Ex. I to Mishkin Decl., # 16 Ex. J to Mishkin Decl., # 17 Ex. K to Mishkin Decl., # 18 Ex. L to Mishkin Decl., # 19 Ex. M to Mishkin Decl., # 20 Proposed Order)(Mishkin, Maxwell) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
2024-05-1025Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by SONOMA FILMS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 3 Decl. of David Schneider, # 4 Ex. A to Schneider Decl., # 5 Ex. B to Schneider Decl., # 6 Ex. C to Schneider Decl., # 7 Decl. of Maxwell S. Mishkin, # 8 Ex. A to Mishkin Decl., # 9 Ex. B to Mishkin Decl., # 10 Ex. C to Mishkin Decl., # 11 Ex. D to Mishkin Decl., # 12 Ex. E to Mishkin Decl., # 13 Ex. F to Mishkin Decl., # 14 Ex. G to Mishkin Decl., # 15 Ex. H to Mishkin Decl., # 16 Ex. I to Mishkin Decl., # 17 Ex. J to Mishkin Decl., # 18 Ex. K to Mishkin Decl., # 19 Ex. L to Mishkin Decl., # 20 Ex. M to Mishkin Decl., # 21 Proposed Order)(Mishkin, Maxwell) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
2024-05-1226Consent MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 05/12/2024)
2024-05-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's consent motion to modify schedule, Dkt. 26 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant's combined opposition and reply is due on or before June 24, 2024; and Plaintiff's reply is due on or before July 15, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/15/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
2024-06-2427REPLY to opposition to motion re 22 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts - Response and Reply)(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-06-2428Memorandum in opposition to re 25 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts - Response and Reply, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Oblea, Erika) Modified on 6/25/2024 to correct event (zjm). (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-07-1529REPLY to opposition to motion re 25 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by SONOMA FILMS LLC. (Mishkin, Maxwell) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
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