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Case TitleThe New York Times Company v. Department of Defense et al
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2023cv05037
Date Filed2023-06-15
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jesse M. Furman
PlaintiffThe New York Times Company
Case DescriptionThe New York Times Company submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Defense, the Department of State, and the DEA for records pertaining to Abdul Raziq, an Afghan police chief who was assassinated in 2018. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, the New York Times filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDepartment of Defense
DefendantDepartment of State
DefendantDrug Enforcement Administration
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2023-06-151COMPLAINT against Department of Defense, Department of State, Drug Enforcement Administration. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-27877855)Document filed by The New York Times Company..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-152CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-153REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Department of Defense, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by The New York Times Company..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-154REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Department of State, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by The New York Times Company..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-155REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Drug Enforcement Administration, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by The New York Times Company..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-156RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by The New York Times Company..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-16CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jesse M. Furman. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions . .(vf) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-16Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf . (vf) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-16Case Designated ECF. (vf) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-167ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Department of Defense. (vf) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-168ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Department of State. (vf) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-169ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Drug Enforcement Administration. (vf) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-2210ORDER This case arises under the Freedom of Information Act, Title 5, United States Code, Section 552. The parties are hereby ORDERED to submit a joint letter, no later than two weeks from the date of this Order and not to exceed two pages, indicating whether there is any need for discovery or an initial conference in this case. If there is no such need, the parties should include in their letter a proposed briefing schedule for any motions, including motions for summary judgment. If Defendants have not yet entered a notice of appearance, Plaintiff shall promptly serve a copy of this Order on Defendants and file proof of such service. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 6/22/2023) (jca) (Entered: 06/22/2023)
2023-07-0311NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Tara Schwartz on behalf of Department of Defense, Department of State, Drug Enforcement Administration..(Schwartz, Tara) (Entered: 07/03/2023)
2023-07-0512JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Tara Schwartz dated July 5, 2023 re: Response to June 22, 2023 Order (ECF No. 10). Document filed by Department of Defense, Department of State, Drug Enforcement Administration..(Schwartz, Tara) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-0613MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 12 Letter Response to June 22, 2023 Order (ECF No. 10) filed by Department of Defense, Department of State, Drug Enforcement Administration. ENDORSEMENT : Application GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 7/6/23) (yv) (Entered: 07/06/2023)
2023-08-3114JOINT LETTER MOTION to Continue addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Tara Schwartz dated August 31, 2023. Document filed by Department of Defense, Department of State, Drug Enforcement Administration..(Schwartz, Tara) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-08-3115ORDER granting 14 Letter Motion to Continue. Application GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 14. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 8/31/23) (yv) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-10-3116JOINT LETTER MOTION to Continue addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Tara Schwartz dated October 31, 2023. Document filed by Department of Defense, Department of State, Drug Enforcement Administration..(Schwartz, Tara) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-11-0117ORDER granting 16 Letter Motion to Continue. Application GRANTED. The parties shall provide a further status update to the Court on or before January 5, 2024. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 16. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 11/1/23) (yv) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-0118NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Al-Amyn Shiraz Sumar on behalf of The New York Times Company..(Sumar, Al-Amyn) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2024-01-0519JOINT LETTER MOTION to Continue addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Tara Schwartz dated January 5, 2024. Document filed by Department of Defense, Department of State, Drug Enforcement Administration..(Schwartz, Tara) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-0820ORDER: granting 19 Letter Motion to Continue. Application GRANTED. The parties shall provide a further status update to the Court on or before March 8, 2024. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 19. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 1/08/2024) (ama) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-03-0721STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Department of Defense, Department of State, Drug Enforcement Administration..(Schwartz, Tara) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
2024-03-0822MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 21 Status Report filed by Department of Defense, Department of State, Drug Enforcement Administration. ENDORSEMENT : Application GRANTED. The parties shall provide a further status update to the Court on or before May 10, 2024. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 3/8/24) (yv) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-05-1023JOINT LETTER MOTION to Continue addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Tara Schwartz dated May 10, 2024. Document filed by Department of Defense, Department of State, Drug Enforcement Administration..(Schwartz, Tara) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
2024-05-1024ORDER granting 23 Letter Motion to Continue. Application GRANTED. The parties shall provide a further status update to the Court on or before July 10, 2024. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate Docket No. 23.SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 5/10/24) (yv) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
2024-07-1025STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Department of Defense, Department of State, Drug Enforcement Administration..(Schwartz, Tara) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-07-1526MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 25 Status Report filed by Department of Defense, Department of State, Drug Enforcement Administration. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The parties shall provide a further status update to the Court on or before September 13, 2024. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 7/15/24) (yv) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
2024-09-1327STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Department of Defense, Department of State, Drug Enforcement Administration..(Schwartz, Tara) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
2024-09-1628MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 27 Status Report filed by Department of Defense, Department of State, Drug Enforcement Administration ENDORSEMENT Application GRANTED. The parties shall provide a further status update to the Court on or before November 15, 2024. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 8/16/2024) (jca) (Entered: 09/16/2024)
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