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Case TitleDOE v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00892
Date Filed2024-03-28
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Loren L. AliKhan
PlaintiffJOHN DOE
Case DescriptionJohn Doe, an employee of the CIA, submitted a FOIA request to the CIA for records concerning the investigation of his whistleblower complaints. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Doe filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
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2024-03-281COMPLAINT against CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10786360) filed by JOHN DOE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Thompson, Carol) (Entered: 03/28/2024)
2024-03-282SEALED MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by JOHN DOE (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Thompson, Carol) (Entered: 03/28/2024)
2024-03-293MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Plaintiff's 2 Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym and Leave to File Accompanying Affidavit Under Seal is GRANTED, subject to any further consideration by the United States District Judge to whom this case is randomly assigned; 2) All parties shall use the pseudonym listed in the Complaint in all documents filed in this action; 3) Plaintiff's [2-1] declaration shall remain under seal; and 4) Within fourteen days of this Order, Plaintiff shall file his Motion 2 on the public docket. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/29/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-04-01Case Assigned to Judge Loren L. AliKhan. (znmw) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-04-014SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-04-125REDACTED DOCUMENT- MOTION AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM TO PROCEED UNDER PSEUDONYM to 3 Order on Sealed Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym,, by JOHN DOE. (Thompson, Carol) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-196RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/3/2024. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/3/2024.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY served on 4/5/2024, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 04/04/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Thompson, Carol) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-05-037Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer 7 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and that Defendant shall file its answer on or before June 3, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 5/3/2024. (lclla1) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-06Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 6/3/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-06-048Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint nunc pro tunc by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
2024-06-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's Consent Motion Nunc Pro Tunc for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and that Defendant shall file its answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before June 11, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 6/5/2024. (lclla1) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-07Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer or other response to complaint due by 6/11/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-109ANSWER to Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.(Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
2024-06-1410ORDER directing the parties to meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 6/14/2024. (lclla1) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-06-15Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 7/5/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 06/15/2024)
2024-07-0811Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-07-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before August 7, 2024, updating the court on the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 7/8/2024. (lclla1) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-07-10Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 8/7/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-08-0712Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
2024-08-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before September 9, 2024, updating the court on the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 8/9/2024. (lclla1) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
2024-08-09Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 9/9/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
2024-09-0913Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
2024-09-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before November 8, 2024, updating the court on the status of Plaintiffs FOIA request. In that report, Defendant should provide an estimate of when its search will be complete. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 09/10/2024. (lclla1) (Entered: 09/10/2024)
2024-09-10Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 11/8/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 09/10/2024)
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