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Case TitleJAMES MADISON PROJECT et al v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv00463
Date Filed2019-02-25
Date Closed2020-01-16
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffJAMES MADISON PROJECT
PlaintiffRICHARD MCLEOD
PlaintiffNICKY HAGER
Case DescriptionThe James Madison Project, investigative reporter Nicky Hager, and New Zealand attorney Richard McLeod submitted FOIA requests to the CIA, the Department of State, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Defense for records concerning Operation Burnham, a 2010 military operation conducted in Afghanistan. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests. The CIA told JMP that its request should be sent to DOD instead. JMP filed an administrative appeal of that decision. The FBI told JMP that it found no records. JMP filed an administrative appeal of the FBI's no records response. However, after hearing nothing further from any of the agencies, JMP, Hager, and McLeod filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF STATE
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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2019-02-251COMPLAINT against CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5964820) filed by THE JAMES MADISON PROJECT, NICKY HAGER, RICHARD MCLEOD. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Rule 7.1 certification, # 3 Summons CIA, # 4 Summons DoD, # 5 Summons DOJ, # 6 Summons State, # 7 Summons USADC, # 8 Summons USAG)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 02/25/2019)
2019-02-252LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests. (zef, ) (Entered: 02/25/2019)
2019-02-25Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zef, ) (Entered: 02/25/2019)
2019-02-253SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 02/25/2019)
2019-03-134RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 3/4/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit proof of service)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 03/13/2019)
2019-03-135RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 3/4/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit proof of service)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 03/13/2019)
2019-03-136RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/04/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit proof of service)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 03/13/2019)
2019-03-137RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/4/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/3/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit proof of service)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 03/13/2019)
2019-04-048NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Schaefer on behalf of All Defendants (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 04/04/2019)
2019-04-049ANSWER to Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 04/04/2019)
2019-04-04MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by May 2, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/4/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 04/04/2019)
2019-05-0210Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 05/02/2019)
2019-05-02MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report and Proposed Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by June 21, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/2/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 05/02/2019)
2019-06-2111Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 06/21/2019)
2019-06-24MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report and Proposed Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by August 1, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/24/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
2019-08-0112Joint STATUS REPORT by NICKY HAGER, JAMES MADISON PROJECT, RICHARD MCLEOD. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 08/01/2019)
2019-08-05MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report and Proposed Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by September 3, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/5/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 08/05/2019)
2019-09-0313Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by NICKY HAGER, JAMES MADISON PROJECT, RICHARD MCLEOD (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 09/03/2019)
2019-09-03MINUTE ORDER granting, for good cause shown, Plaintiffs' 13 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file their next joint status report by September 17, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/3/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 09/03/2019)
2019-09-1714Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 09/17/2019)
2019-09-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report and Proposed Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by October 17, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/19/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 09/19/2019)
2019-10-1715Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-10-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report and Proposed Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by November 15, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/22/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 10/22/2019)
2019-11-1516Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 11/15/2019)
2019-11-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by January 17, 2020, unless a stipulation of dismissal pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) is filed before that time. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/15/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 11/15/2019)
2020-01-1617STIPULATION of Dismissal by NICKY HAGER, JAMES MADISON PROJECT, RICHARD MCLEOD. (Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 01/16/2020)
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