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Case TitleLEOPOLD et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00522
Date Filed2024-02-26
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffJASON LEOPOLD
PlaintiffBLOOMBERG L.P.
Case DescriptionJournalist Jason Leopold submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning interview transcripts of the interview of President Joe Biden by Special Counsel Robert Hur pertaining to Biden's retention of classified information. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Leopold filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2024-02-261COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10712710) filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BLOOMBERG L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-262NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-263SEALED DOCUMENT filed by JASON LEOPOLD(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-264NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-27Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zed) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-02-275SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent).(zed) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-03-066LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BLOOMBERG L.P. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-297RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 3/14/2024 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-03-298RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/13/2024. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-03-299RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/1/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/31/2024. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-04-0110ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Abbuhl, Joshua) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-04-1111GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 11, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 04/11/2024)
2024-04-11MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because this qualifies as an exempted case under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before May 9, 2024, the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule governing further proceedings. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 11, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 04/11/2024)
2024-04-1112AMENDED COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BLOOMBERG L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-3)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/11/2024)
2024-04-2513ANSWER to 12 Amended Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Abbuhl, Joshua) (Entered: 04/25/2024)
2024-05-0814NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Cameron Drew Silverberg on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Joshua C. Abbuhl (Silverberg, Cameron) (Entered: 05/08/2024)
2024-05-0915Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Silverberg, Cameron) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-05-10MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on May 24, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., the parties shall appear for a status conference before the Court, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 10, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
2024-05-24Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 5/24/2024. Status Conference set for 10/15/2024 at 9:00 AM via teleconference before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter: Elizabeth Saint-Loth) (zalh) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-05-2416ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before October 1, 2024, the defendant shall complete the expedited production of the parties' agreed number of pages of Special Counsel Robert Hur's interview transcripts. On or before that same date, the defendant shall also complete its consultations with all the other government components subject to the plaintiff's Freedom of Information Act request. It is further ORDERED that on October 15, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 24, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
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