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Case TitlePROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC. v. U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00866
Date Filed2024-03-26
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffPROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC.
Case DescriptionProject on Government Oversight submitted a FOIA request to the National Security Agency for records concerning two NSA Inspector General evaluations completed between April 2021 and September 2021 that were referenced in an NSA OIG semiannual report. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, POGO filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
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2024-03-261COMPLAINT against NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10781925) filed by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 3 Summons Nat'l Security Agency, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney General)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 03/26/2024)
2024-03-262LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 03/26/2024)
2024-03-27Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (znmw) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-03-273SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-04-184RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/10/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/10/2024. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 04/18/2024)
2024-04-185RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY served on 4/5/2024 (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 04/18/2024)
2024-04-186RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/5/2024. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 04/18/2024)
2024-05-017NOTICE of Appearance by Tabitha Bartholomew on behalf of All Defendants (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-05-018Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-05-03MINUTE ORDER. The 8 Consent Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to the complaint on or before May 28, 2024. SO ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 3, 2024. (lccjn2) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-289ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY.(Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-06-0510STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 5, 2024. (lccjn2) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-05MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this Freedom of Information Act case are a Complaint and an Answer. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 16.3, the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) are inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before June 19, 2024. The Joint Status Report shall address: (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); (5) the possibility of prioritizing documents responsive to Plaintiff's request[s] and any discussions regarding whether Plaintiffs request[s] can be narrowed; and (6) whether the Parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 5, 2024. (lccjn2) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/19/2024. (zcam) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-1711Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Schedule by U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
2024-08-06MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the 11 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file a Joint Status Report on August 20, 2024 and every 60 days thereafter until either party moves for a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, files a dispositive motion, or the case is terminated. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 6, 2024. (lccjn2) (Entered: 08/06/2024)
2024-08-2012Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 08/20/2024)
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