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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv00776
Date Filed2019-03-20
Date Closed2020-01-31
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for records concerning communications between the agency and former ODNI director James Clapper and CNN. The agency did not acknowledge receipt of the request. Judicial Watch also submitted a FOIA request to the CIA for similar records pertaining to Clapper and CNN. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantOFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
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2019-03-201COMPLAINT against OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6011954) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons Office of the Director of National Intelligence, # 5 Summons Central Intelligence Agency)(Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 03/20/2019)
2019-03-202LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 03/20/2019)
2019-03-21Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zef, ) (Entered: 03/21/2019)
2019-03-213SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 03/21/2019)
2019-03-274RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/26/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/25/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/26/2019., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE served on 3/26/2019. RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. Date of Service Upon CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 3/26/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Cotca, Ramona) Modified on 3/27/2019 to add service on the CIA (jth). (Entered: 03/27/2019)
2019-04-255NOTICE of Appearance by Brigham John Bowen on behalf of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (Bowen, Brigham) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-256ANSWER to Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.(Bowen, Brigham) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-29MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendants shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of their production of documents to plaintiff, on or before May 27, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 04/29/2019. (lcabj3) (Entered: 04/29/2019)
2019-05-147NOTICE of Appearance by Eric William Payne Lee on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Lee, Eric) (Entered: 05/14/2019)
2019-05-248STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Bowen, Brigham) (Entered: 05/24/2019)
2019-05-28MINUTE ORDER. The parties must file a joint status report on July 25, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 05/28/2019. (lcabj3) (Entered: 05/28/2019)
2019-07-229Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Bowen, Brigham) (Entered: 07/22/2019)
2019-07-23MINUTE ORDER. The Court hereby adopts the following briefing schedule: Defendants shall file their motion for summary judgment by September 10, 2019. Plaintiff's opposition and cross motion, supported by the same memorandum of points and authorities, will be due October 1, 2019. Defendants' reply, combined with their cross opposition, will be due October 15, 2019. Plaintiff's cross reply will be due October 29, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 07/23/2019. (lcabj3) (Entered: 07/23/2019)
2019-09-0610Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bowen, Brigham) (Entered: 09/06/2019)
2019-09-10MINUTE ORDER. The Court hereby grants the government's 10 unopposed motion for an extension of time. The briefing schedule will proceed as follows: Defendants shall file their motion for summary judgment by September 17, 2019. Plaintiff's opposition and cross motion, supported by the same memorandum of points and authorities, will be due October 8, 2019. Defendants' reply, combined with their cross opposition, will be due October 22, 2019. Plaintiff's cross reply will be due November 5, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 09/10/2019. (lcabj3) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
2019-09-1711MOTION for Summary Judgment by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration of P. Gaviria, # 4 Exhibit - Exhibits to Gaviria Decl., # 5 Declaration of A. Shiner and Exhibits, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Bowen, Brigham) (Entered: 09/17/2019)
2019-10-0812Memorandum in opposition to re 11 MOTION for Summary Judgment (with response to Defendants' Statement of Material Facts) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Eric W. Lee (with Exhibits A-E), # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Lee, Eric) (Entered: 10/08/2019)
2019-10-0813Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment (with Plaintiff's Statement of Material Facts) by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Eric W. Lee (with Exhibits A-E), # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Lee, Eric) (Entered: 10/08/2019)
2019-10-2114Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply In Support of Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion and Notice of Substitution of Counsel by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
2019-10-2215NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Jonathan D. Kossak on behalf of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE Substituting for attorney Brigham J. Bowen (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/22/2019)
2019-11-01MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall file their response by November 19, 2019, with plaintiff's reply due December 10, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/1/2019. (lcabj3) (Entered: 11/01/2019)
2019-11-1316Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply In Support of Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/13/2019)
2019-11-14MINUTE ORDER granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants' response to plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment shall be due November 27, 2019, with plaintiff's reply due December 18, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/14/2019. (lcabj3) (Entered: 11/14/2019)
2019-11-2217Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply In Support of Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/22/2019)
2019-11-26MINUTE ORDER granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants' opposition / reply shall be due December 11, 2019, with plaintiff's reply due December 20, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/26/2019. (lcabj3) (Entered: 11/26/2019)
2019-12-1118RESPONSE re 13 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment (with Plaintiff's Statement of Material Facts) filed by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Statement of Facts (Amended) and Responses to Plaintiff's Statement of Undisputed Material Facts)(Kossak, Jonathan) Modified on 12/16/2019 to correct docket text (jf). (Entered: 12/11/2019)
2019-12-1619REPLY to opposition to motion re 11 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Statement of Facts (Amended) and Responses to Plaintiff's Statement of Undisputed Material Facts)(Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2019-12-1620Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply In Support of Motion for Summary Judgment by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lee, Eric) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2019-12-17MINUTE ORDER granting plaintiff's 20 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Plaintiff must file its reply by January 17, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/17/2019. (lcabj3) (Entered: 12/17/2019)
2020-01-1521NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Lee, Eric) (Entered: 01/15/2020)
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