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Case TitleIntercept Media, Inc. v. United States Air Force et al
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2024cv00601
Date Filed2024-01-26
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jessica G. L. Clarke
PlaintiffIntercept Media, Inc.
Case DescriptionIntercept Media submitted FOIA requests to the Department of the Air Force, the Department of State, the Department of Treasury, and the Department of Navy for records concerning the 2022 underwater demolition of, and resulting gas leaks from, the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, Intercept Media filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search

DefendantUnited States Air Force
DefendantUnited States Department of State
DefendantUnited States Department of Treasury
DefendantUnited States Department of the Treasury
DefendantUnited States Navy
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2024-01-261COMPLAINT against United States Air Force, United States Department of State, United States Department of Treasury, United States Navy. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28867908)Document filed by Intercept Media, Inc...(Abrutyn, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-01-262CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Abrutyn, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-01-263REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Air Force, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Intercept Media, Inc...(Abrutyn, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-01-264REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Department of State, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Intercept Media, Inc...(Abrutyn, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-01-265REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Department of the Treasury, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Intercept Media, Inc...(Abrutyn, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-01-266REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Navy, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Intercept Media, Inc...(Abrutyn, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-01-267RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Intercept Media, Inc...(Abrutyn, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-01-29***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Stephanie S. Abrutyn. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: United States Department of Treasury. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error. (vf) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-01-29***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Stephanie S. Abrutyn. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Jurisdiction code 3 (Federal Question). The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Jurisdiction code has been modified to 2 (U.S. Government Defendant). (vf) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-01-29CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke. 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: 01/29/2024)
2024-01-29Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. 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: 01/29/2024)
2024-01-29Case Designated ECF. (vf) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-01-298ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Air Force. (vf) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-01-299ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Department of State. (vf) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-01-2910ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Department of the Treasury. (vf) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-01-2911ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Navy. (vf) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-01-3112ORDER: This case arises under the Freedom of Information Act, Title 5, United States Code, Section 552. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, within sixty (60) days of service of the summons and complaint, the parties must meet and confer in a good-faith attempt to settle this action. If the parties do not reach a settlement within this timeframe, the parties shall file a joint letter with the Court either: (1) requesting additional time to confer to reach a resolution; or (2) 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. This letter shall be filed within seventy (70) days of service of the summons and complaint. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 1/31/2024) (tg) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-02-2813NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Peter Max Aronoff on behalf of United States Air Force, United States Department of State, United States Department of the Treasury, United States Navy..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-02-2814NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mark Osmond on behalf of United States Air Force, United States Department of State, United States Department of the Treasury, United States Navy..(Osmond, Mark) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-03-0515CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: 1 Complaint, until April 15, 2024 addressed to Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke from Peter Aronoff dated 3/5/2024. Document filed by United States Air Force, United States Department of State, United States Department of the Treasury, United States Navy..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-0616ORDER granting 15 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 15 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: 1 Complaint, until April 15, 2024 addressed to Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke from Peter Aronoff dated 3/5/2024., 1 Complaint,. Application GRANTED. The Government's deadline to respond to the Complaint is extended to April 15, 2024. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion at ECF No. 15. SO ORDERED. United States Air Force answer due 4/15/2024; United States Department of State answer due 4/15/2024; United States Department of the Treasury answer due 4/15/2024; United States Navy answer due 4/15/2024. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 3/6/2024) (tg) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-2917JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Confer to Attempt to Reach a Resolution addressed to Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke from Mark Osmond dated 3/29/2024. Document filed by United States Air Force, United States Department of State, United States Department of the Treasury, United States Navy..(Osmond, Mark) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-04-0218ORDER granting 17 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application GRANTED. The Government's deadline to respond to the Complaint is extended to May 15, 2024. The parties' status report is hereby due on April 29, 2024. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion at ECF No. 17. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 4/1/24) (yv) (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-04-02Set/Reset Deadlines: All Defendants. (yv) (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-04-2919JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Confer to Attempt to Reach a Resolution addressed to Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke from Mark Osmond dated 4/29/2024. Document filed by United States Air Force, United States Department of State, United States Department of the Treasury, United States Navy..(Osmond, Mark) (Entered: 04/29/2024)
2024-05-0220ORDER granting 19 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application GRANTED. The parties are ordered to submit a status report to the Court by no later than May 29, 2024. The Government's deadline to to respond to the Complaint is extended to June 15, 2024. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion at ECF No. 19. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 5/2/2024) (vfr) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-05-02Set/Reset Deadlines: United States Air Force answer due 6/15/2024; United States Department of State answer due 6/15/2024; United States Department of the Treasury answer due 6/15/2024; United States Navy answer due 6/15/2024. (vfr) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-05-2921STATUS REPORT. (joint) and proposal for further status report by July 2, 2024; and request to adjourn answer date Document filed by United States Air Force, United States Department of State, United States Department of the Treasury, United States Navy..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 05/29/2024)
2024-05-3022MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 21 Status Report, filed by United States Department of the Treasury, United States Department of State, United States Navy, United States Air Force. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The Government's deadline to respond to the Complaint is adjourned to July 16, 2024. SO ORDERED. United States Air Force answer due 7/16/2024; United States Department of State answer due 7/16/2024; United States Department of the Treasury answer due 7/16/2024; United States Navy answer due 7/16/2024. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 5/30/2024) (vfr) (Entered: 05/30/2024)
2024-07-0223STATUS REPORT. (joint) Document filed by United States Air Force, United States Department of State, United States Department of the Treasury, United States Navy..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-07-0324MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 23 Status Report filed by United States Department of the Treasury, United States Department of State, United States Navy, United States Air Force. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The Government's deadline to respond to the Complaint is adjourned sine die. The parties are ordered to submit a status report to the Court by no later than August 2, 2024. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 7/3/2024) (tg) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
2024-08-0225STATUS REPORT. (joint) and proposal for further status report by September 9, 2024 Document filed by United States Air Force, United States Department of State, United States Department of the Treasury, United States Navy..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
2024-08-0526MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 25 Status Report filed by United States Department of the Treasury, United States Department of State, United States Navy, United States Air Force. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The parties' are ORDERED to submit a joint status report to the Court by no later than September 9, 2024. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 8/5/2024) (tro) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-09-0927STATUS REPORT. (joint) and proposal for further status report by October 18, 2024 Document filed by United States Air Force, United States Department of State, United States Department of the Treasury, United States Navy..(Osmond, Mark) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
2024-09-1028MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 27 Status Report filed by United States Department of the Treasury, United States Department of State, United States Navy, United States Air Force. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 9/10/24) (yv) (Entered: 09/10/2024)
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