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Case TitleGREENSPAN v. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01816
Date Filed2023-06-12
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffAARON GREENSPAN
Case DescriptionAaron Greenspan, submitted FOIA requests to the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, the Department of State, the FBI, the IRS, and the DEA for records concerning Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President-Elect of Nigeria. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests. The FBI and the DEA issued a Glomar response neither confirming nor denying the existence of records. The IRS denied the request under Exemption 3 (other statutes). After hearing nothing further from the agencies, Greenspan filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantEXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEY'S
DefendantEXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS
DefendantEXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS
TERMINATED: 08/13/2024
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
TERMINATED: 08/13/2024
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
TERMINATED: 08/13/2024
DefendantU.S. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
1000 Colonial Farm Road
McLean, VA 22101
DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DefendantBOLA A. TINUBU
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2023-06-121COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 204946) filed by AARON GREENSPAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(mg). (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-06-23SUMMONS (7) Issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (mg) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-06-232STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 23, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-06-263MOTION for CM/ECF Password by AARON GREENSPAN. (zed) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-06-264ENTERED IN ERROR.....MOTION for CM/ECF Password by AARON GREENSPAN. (znmw) Modified on 6/27/2023 as a duplicate to DE 3 (zed). (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-06-28MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING plaintiff's 3 Motion for Leave to File Electronically via CM/ECF. The Court finds that plaintiff has satisfied the requirements of Local Civil Rule 5.4(b)(2). Plaintiff is reminded that only he can use the CM/ECF password. Upon obtaining a CM/ECF password from the Clerk, plaintiff consents to electronic service of all documents and is responsible for monitoring his e-mail account, retrieving electronic filings, filing a timely response when required, and ensuring the accuracy of the official docket entry generated by the CM/ECF software. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 28, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-07-175NOTICE of Appearance by M. Jared Littman on behalf of All Defendants (Littman, M.) (Entered: 07/17/2023)
2023-07-176Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, U.S. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 07/17/2023)
2023-07-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendants' 6 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond and DIRECTING defendants to respond to plaintiff's 1 Complaint by August 28, 2023. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 18, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-07-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 8/28/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-08-287ANSWER to 1 Complaint by EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, U.S. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION.(Littman, M.) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-288AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by AARON GREENSPAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: FOIA Request Dated March 23, 2023, # 2 Exhibit 2: E-Mail Dated March 23, 2023, # 3 Exhibit 3: Letter Dated March 24, 2023, # 4 Exhibit 4: FOIA Appeal Dated April 26, 2023, # 5 Exhibit 5: FOIA Appeal Decision Dated May 4, 2023, # 6 Exhibit 6: E-Mail Dated May 8, 2023, # 7 Exhibit 7: Letter Dated May 16, 2023, # 8 Exhibit 8: FOIA Appeal Dated May 18, 2023, # 9 Exhibit 9: FOIA Request Dated April 3, 2023, # 10 Exhibit 10: E-Mail Dated April 5, 2023, # 11 Exhibit 11: E-Mail Dated June 8, 2023, # 12 Exhibit 12: FOIA Request Dated July 16, 2022, # 13 Exhibit 13: Letter Dated July 21, 2022, # 14 Exhibit 14: Letter Dated August 4, 2022, # 15 Exhibit 15: Letter Dated October 27, 2022, # 16 Exhibit 16: Fax Dated October 27, 2022, # 17 Exhibit 17: Letter Dated March 2, 2023, # 18 Exhibit 18: E-Mail Dated March 21, 2023, # 19 Exhibit 19: E-Mail Dated March 22, 2023, # 20 Exhibit 20: FOIA Request Dated March 23, 2023, # 21 Exhibit 21: Letter Dated March 28, 2023, # 22 Exhibit 22: FOIA Request Dated March 29, 2023, # 23 Exhibit 23: Letter Dated April 4, 2023, # 24 Exhibit 24: FOIA Appeal Dated April 26, 2023, # 25 Exhibit 25: FOIA Appeal Decision Dated May 4, 2023, # 26 Exhibit 26: FOIA Request Dated May 23, 2023, # 27 Exhibit 27: Letter Dated May 31, 2023, # 28 Exhibit 28: FOIA Appeal Dated June 6, 2023, # 29 Exhibit 29: FOIA Appeal Decision Dated June 8, 2023, # 30 Exhibit 30: FOIA Request Dated March 23, 2023, # 31 Exhibit 31: Letter Dated April 3, 2023, # 32 Exhibit 32: Letter Dated April 6, 2023, # 33 Exhibit 33: FOIA Appeal Dated April 19, 2023, # 34 Exhibit 34: Letter Dated May 3, 2023, # 35 Exhibit 35: FOIA Appeal Decision Dated May 17, 2023, # 36 Exhibit 36: FOIA Request Dated July 21, 2022, # 37 Exhibit 37: E-Mail Dated July 21, 2022, # 38 Exhibit 38: Letter Dated August 22, 2022, # 39 Exhibit 39: E-Mail Dated August 22, 2022, # 40 Exhibit 40: FOIA Appeal Dated August 23, 2022, # 41 Exhibit 41: FOIA Appeal Decision Dated November 30, 2022, # 42 Exhibit 42: Letter Dated July 21, 2023)(GREENSPAN, AARON) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-299REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE for Central Intelligence Agency filed by AARON GREENSPAN.(GREENSPAN, AARON) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2023-08-2910SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (zed) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2023-09-0111NOTICE of Appearance by Gokce Tugce Yurekli on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (Yurekli, Gokce) (Entered: 09/01/2023)
2023-09-1112Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, U.S. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-09-1113ANSWER to 8 Amended Complaint,,,,,,,, by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, U.S. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION.(Littman, M.) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-09-11MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties to file another joint status report by December 8, 2023, advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 11, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-09-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 12/8/2023. (mac) (Entered: 09/12/2023)
2023-09-2714ANSWER to Complaint - Supplemental Answer to First Amended Complaint, ECF No. 13 by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.(Littman, M.) (Entered: 09/27/2023)
2023-10-1815MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Christopher W. Carmichael, counsel for plaintiff Filing fee $ 100, receipt number BDCDC-10428224. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AARON GREENSPAN. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit)(Carey, Bryan) (Entered: 10/18/2023)
2023-10-1816Amended MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Christopher W. Carmichael, counsel for intervenor Fee Status: No Fee Paid. by Bola A Tinubu. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Carey, Bryan) (Entered: 10/18/2023)
2023-10-2017EMERGENCY MOTION for Hearing To Compel Immediate Document Production by AARON GREENSPAN. (GREENSPAN, AARON) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-10-2318MOTION to Intervene by BOLA A. TINUBU. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Carey, Bryan) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-10-2319Memorandum in opposition to re 18 Motion to Intervene filed by AARON GREENSPAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Affidavit of IRS Special Agent Kevin Moss Dated July 20, 1993, # 2 Exhibit B: Unsigned Declaration of IRS Attorney Joshua F. Fruto Received October 5, 2023, # 3 Exhibit C: Determination and Letter to Independent Journalist David Hundeyin From Ghana Refugee Board Granting Refugee Status)(GREENSPAN, AARON) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-10-2320RESPONSE re 18 MOTION to Intervene filed by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, U.S. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-10-23MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING 16 Amended Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice and denying initial 15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as moot. Christopher W. Carmichael may enter an appearance pro hac vice for the purpose of representing Bola A. Tinubu, who has moved to intervene in this action. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) . Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 23, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-10-2321MEMORANDUM AND ORDER DENYING the plaintiff's 17 Emergency Motion for Hearing to Compel Immediate Document Production. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 23, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-10-2422MOTION for Reconsideration re 21 Order on Motion for Hearing by AARON GREENSPAN. (GREENSPAN, AARON) (Entered: 10/24/2023)
2023-10-25MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING that defendants, who filed no response to plaintiff's 17 Emergency Motion for a Hearing to Compel Immediate Document Production filed on Friday, October 20, 2023, respond to plaintiff's 22 Motion for Reconsideration by Monday, October 30, 2023, at 12:00PM, with any reply due by Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 25, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-10-2523MOTION Request for Judicial Notice by AARON GREENSPAN. (GREENSPAN, AARON) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-10-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants Response To Plaintiff's 22 Motion For Reconsideration due no later than 12:00PM on 10/30/2023. Reply due by 11/1/2023. (mac) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-10-2524NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher W Carmichael on behalf of BOLA A. TINUBU (Carmichael, Christopher) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-10-2725MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Victor P. Henderson, Counsel for Intervenor Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10452979. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by BOLA A. TINUBU. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Victor P. Henderson, # 2 Letter of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Redd, Julius) (Entered: 10/27/2023)
2023-10-3026RESPONSE re 22 MOTION for Reconsideration re 21 Order on Motion for Hearing filed by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, U.S. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2023-10-3027REPLY to opposition to motion re 22 MOTION for Reconsideration re 21 Order on Motion for Hearing filed by AARON GREENSPAN. (GREENSPAN, AARON) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2023-10-3128MOTION to Take Judicial Notice by AARON GREENSPAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Abubakar v. Chicago State University, ILND Case No. 1:23-cv-05099 ECF No. 34)(GREENSPAN, AARON) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-31MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING 25 Motion for Leave for Victor P. Henderson to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Victor P. Henderson may enter an appearance pro hac vice for the purpose of representing Bola A. Tinubu, who has moved to intervene in this action. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 31, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-11-0229NOTICE of Appearance by Victor P. Henderson on behalf of BOLA A. TINUBU (Henderson, Victor) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-0730MOTION to Unseal Case Records Concerning Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Associates by AARON GREENSPAN. (GREENSPAN, AARON) (Entered: 11/07/2023)
2023-11-0731ERRATA Correcting Local Civil Rule 7(m) Header On Page 5 by AARON GREENSPAN re 30 Motion to Unseal Case. (GREENSPAN, AARON) (Entered: 11/07/2023)
2023-11-2132MEMORANDUM AND ORDER DENYING plaintiff's 22 Motion for Reconsideration; FURTHER DENYING plaintiff's 23 Motion to Take Judicial Notice; and FURTHER DENYING plaintiff's 28 Motion to Take Judicial Notice. See Memorandum and Order for further details. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 21, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2023-11-27MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING proposed intervenor Bola A. Tinubu's 18 Motion to Intervene. "On timely motion, the court must permit anyone to intervene who... claims an interest relating to the property or transaction that is the subject of the action, and is so situated that disposing of the action may as a practical matter impair or impede the movant's ability to protect its interest, unless existing parties adequately represent that interest." Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(a)(2). A party's right to intervene under this rule depends on four factors: "(1) the timeliness of the motion; (2) whether the applicant claims an interest relating to the property or transaction which is the subject of the action; (3) whether the applicant is so situated that the disposition of the action may as a practical matter impair or impede the applicant's ability to protect that interest; and (4) whether the applicant's interest is adequately represented by existing parties." Fund for Animals, Inc. v. Norton , 322 F.3d 728, 731 (D.C. Cir. 2003) (cleaned up). Here, all four factors favor granting the intervention of Bola A. Tinubu in this matter. First, as to timeliness, the federal defendants have yet to inform the Court if they have made any productions to the plaintiff, and no dispositive motions have been filed. Tinubu's intervention will thus have no disruptive effect, as he has intervened in time to follow any briefing schedule that will later be imposed. Second and third, Tinubu has a cognizable interest that may be impaired because the FOIA requests at issue pertain to information about him that would implicate his privacy interests. Fourth and finally, Tinubu's interests are not adequately represented by any existing party, because the government defendants do not share identical privacy interests in the records as Tinubu, and they have not opposed his intervention. Accordingly, the Court finds that Tinubu's motion and incorporated memorandum satisfy the requirements of Rule 24(c). See, e.g., Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara Nation v. U.S. Dep't of the Interior , No. 20-cv-1918 (ABJ), 2020 WL 12655958, at *3 (D.D.C. Aug. 27, 2020). Therefore, Tinubu's motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Bola A. Tinubu will follow all deadlines set for the federal defendants in any scheduling orders, and endeavor in good faith to avoid duplicative briefing of arguments covered in the federal defendants' briefs. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 27, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-11-27MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DENYING plaintiff's 30 Motion to Unseal Case Records Concerning Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Associates, as amended by plaintiff's 31 Errata, the thrust of which motion appears to seek the final relief in this action and is both unwarranted and inappropriate at this procedural stage. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 27, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-12-0533Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, U.S. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-07MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 33 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by March 7, 2024, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 7, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 12/07/2023)
2023-12-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/7/2024. (zalh) (Entered: 12/07/2023)
2024-03-0734Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, U.S. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
2024-03-11MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 34 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by June 5, 2024, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 11, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 6/5/2024 (mac) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-2435AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by AARON GREENSPAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: FOIA Request Dated March 23, 2023, # 2 Exhibit 2: E-Mail Dated March 23, 2023, # 3 Exhibit 3: Letter Dated March 24, 2023, # 4 Exhibit 4: FOIA Appeal Dated April 26, 2023, # 5 Exhibit 5: FOIA Appeal Decision Dated May 4, 2023, # 6 Exhibit 6: E-Mail Dated May 8, 2023, # 7 Exhibit 7: Letter Dated May 16, 2023, # 8 Exhibit 8: FOIA Appeal Dated May 18, 2023, # 9 Exhibit 9: FOIA Request Dated April 3, 2023, # 10 Exhibit 10: E-Mail Dated April 5, 2023, # 11 Exhibit 11: E-Mail Dated June 8, 2023, # 12 Exhibit 12: FOIA Request Dated July 16, 2022, # 13 Exhibit 13: Letter Dated July 21, 2022, # 14 Exhibit 14: Letter Dated August 4, 2022, # 15 Exhibit 15: Letter Dated October 27, 2022, # 16 Exhibit 16: Fax Dated October 27, 2022, # 17 Exhibit 17: Letter Dated March 2, 2023, # 18 Exhibit 18: E-Mail Dated March 21, 2023, # 19 Exhibit 19: E-Mail Dated March 22, 2023, # 20 Exhibit 20: FOIA Request Dated March 23, 2023, # 21 Exhibit 21: Letter Dated March 28, 2023, # 22 Exhibit 22: FOIA Request Dated March 29, 2023, # 23 Exhibit 23: Letter Dated April 4, 2023, # 24 Exhibit 24: FOIA Appeal Dated April 26, 2023, # 25 Exhibit 25: FOIA Appeal Decision Dated May 4, 2023, # 26 Exhibit 26: FOIA Request Dated May 23, 2023, # 27 Exhibit 27: Letter Dated May 31, 2023, # 28 Exhibit 28: FOIA Appeal Dated June 6, 2023, # 29 Exhibit 29: FOIA Appeal Decision Dated June 8, 2023, # 30 Exhibit 30: FOIA Request Dated December 1, 2023, # 31 Exhibit 31: Letter Dated December 6, 2023, # 32 Exhibit 32: Letter Erroneously Dated January 3, 2024, # 33 Exhibit 33: FOIA Appeal Dated January 2, 2024, # 34 Exhibit 34: FOIA Appeal Decision Dated January 25, 2024, # 35 Exhibit 35: FOIA Request Dated March 23, 2023, # 36 Exhibit 36: Letter Dated April 3, 2023, # 37 Exhibit 37: Letter Dated April 6, 2023, # 38 Exhibit 38: FOIA Appeal Dated April 19, 2023, # 39 Exhibit 39: Letter Dated May 3, 2023, # 40 Exhibit 40: FOIA Appeal Decision Dated May 17, 2023, # 41 Exhibit 41: FOIA Request Dated July 21, 2022, # 42 Exhibit 42: E-Mail Dated July 21, 2022, # 43 Exhibit 43: Letter Dated August 22, 2022, # 44 Exhibit 44: E-Mail Dated August 22, 2022, # 45 Exhibit 45: FOIA Appeal Dated August 24, 2022, # 46 Exhibit 46: FOIA Appeal Decision Dated November 30, 2022, # 47 Exhibit 47: FOIA Request Dated March 23, 2023, # 48 Exhibit 48: E-Mail Dated March 23, 2023, # 49 Exhibit 49: Letter Dated February 13, 2024, # 50 Exhibit 50: E-Mail Dated February 13, 2024, # 51 Exhibit 51: FOIA Appeal Dated February 13, 2024, # 52 Exhibit 52: FOIA Request Dated December 5, 2023, # 53 Exhibit 53: E-Mail Dated December 5, 2023, # 54 Exhibit 54: Letter Dated December 27, 2023, # 55 Exhibit 55: E-Mail Dated December 27, 2023, # 56 Exhibit 56: FOIA Appeal Dated December 27, 2023, # 57 Exhibit 57: Letter Dated July 21, 2023)(GREENSPAN, AARON) (Entered: 03/24/2024)
2024-03-25MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING defendants to submit to the Court, by March 25, 2024, a notice stating whether they consent to the filing of plaintiff's 35 Amended Complaint under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2). Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 25, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 03/25/2024)
2024-03-2536NOTICE of Consent by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, U.S. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (Littman, M.) (Entered: 03/25/2024)
2024-03-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants Notice Stating Whether They Consent To The Filing OF Plaintiff's 35 Amended Complaint Under Federal Rule Of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2) due by 3/25/2024. (mac) (Entered: 03/26/2024)
2024-04-0837ANSWER to 35 Amended Complaint,,,,,,,,,,,, by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, U.S. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION.(Littman, M.) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-06-0438Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, U.S. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
2024-06-06MINUTE ORDER (paperless) upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to submit another joint status report by September 3, 2024, advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 6, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 9/3/2024. (mac) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-08-0839Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Briefing Schedule by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, U.S. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. (Littman, M.) (Entered: 08/08/2024)
2024-08-08MINUTE ORDER (paperless) upon consideration of the parties' 39 Joint Status Report and Proposed Briefing Schedule, ISSUING the following SCHEDULING ORDER: (1) by September 12, 2024, plaintiff shall file any motion for summary judgment; (2) by November 11, 2024, defendant shall file any opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment; (3) by December 11, 2024, plaintiff shall file any reply and opposition to plaintiff's cross-motion; and (4) by January 27, 2025, defendant shall file any reply in support of the cross-motion. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 8, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 08/08/2024)
2024-08-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff Motion For Summary Judgment due by 9/12/2024. Defendant Opposition And Cross-Motion For Summary Judgment due by 11/11/2024. Plaintiff Reply And Opposition To Plaintiff's Cross-Motion due by 12/11/2024. Defendant Reply In Support Of The Cross-Motion due by 1/27/2025. (mac) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
2024-08-1340STIPULATION of Dismissal as to Defendants EOUSA, State, and IRS by AARON GREENSPAN. (GREENSPAN, AARON) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-08-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING, upon consideration of the parties' 40 Stipulation of Dismissal, defendants Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, U.S. Department of State, and U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service from this matter, with prejudice. The Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate defendants Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, U.S. Department of State, and U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service from this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 13, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-09-1241MOTION for Summary Judgment by AARON GREENSPAN. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration of Aaron Greenspan, # 4 Exhibit A-E to Declaration of Aaron Greenspan, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(GREENSPAN, AARON) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
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