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Case TitleBEVILL v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv01280
Date Filed2019-05-02
Date Closed2020-12-09
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffMARY JOANNE SPRINGER BEVILL
Case DescriptionMary Springer submitted FOIA requests to the CIA and the Department of State for records concerning her father, Paul Le Baron Springer. Both agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests. The CIA told Springer that it would not process her request without proof of death and ultimately denied the request on that basis. After hearing nothing further from the State Department, Springer filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Washington, DC 20505
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF STATE
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF STATE
201 Center Street, NW
DC, DC 20520
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2019-05-021COMPLAINT for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6098147) filed by MARY JOANNE SPRINGER BEVILL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 3 Summons Attorney General, # 4 Summons CIA, # 5 Summons Dep't of State)(Sobel, David) (Attachment 1 replaced on 5/3/2019) (zef, ). (Attachment 1 replaced on 5/3/2019) (zef, ). (Entered: 05/02/2019)
2019-05-03Case Assigned to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. (zef, ) (Entered: 05/03/2019)
2019-05-032SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 05/03/2019)
2019-05-083GENERAL ORDER AND GUIDELINES APPLICABLE TO FOIA CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON. The Court will hold the parties and counsel responsible for following these directives, and parties and counsel should pay particular attention to the Court's instructions for processing and production of records, batching motions, and filing exhibits. Failure to adhere to this Order may, when appropriate, result the imposition of sanctions and/or sua sponte denial of non-conforming motions. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 5/8/2019. (lckbj1) (Entered: 05/08/2019)
2019-06-054RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/13/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/12/2019. (Sobel, David) (Entered: 06/05/2019)
2019-06-055RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY served on 5/13/2019; DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 5/13/2019 (ztd); (See docket entry no. 4 to view.) (Entered: 06/06/2019)
2019-06-076NOTICE of Appearance by Jane M. Lyons on behalf of All Defendants (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 06/07/2019)
2019-06-077NOTICE REGARDING INTENT TO FILE ANSWER by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 06/07/2019)
2019-06-138ANSWER to Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 06/13/2019)
2019-06-14MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall review this Court's 3 General Order and Guidelines Applicable to FOIA Cases, and promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for disclosure or briefing motions for summary judgment, on or before 6/28/2019. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 6/14/2019. (lckbj1) (Entered: 06/14/2019)
2019-06-24Case directly reassigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
2019-06-289Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 06/28/2019)
2019-08-13MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit additional Joint Status Reports by September 3, 2019, and October 18, 2019, and every forty-five days thereafter until Defendant Department of State's production is complete. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 13, 2019. (lccjn1) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-08-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/3/2019. (mac) (Entered: 08/14/2019)
2019-09-0310Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 09/03/2019)
2019-09-03MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit a Joint Status Report by October 18, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 3, 2019. (lccjn2) (Entered: 09/03/2019)
2019-09-03Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 10/18/2019. (zcdw) (Entered: 09/05/2019)
2019-10-1811Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 10/18/2019)
2019-10-25MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report on or before January 17, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 25, 2019. (lccjn3) (Entered: 10/25/2019)
2019-10-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/17/2020. (mac) (Entered: 10/28/2019)
2020-01-1712Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 01/17/2020)
2020-01-28MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report on or before February 27, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 28, 2020. (lccjn3) (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-01-28Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 2/27/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 01/30/2020)
2020-02-2613Joint STATUS REPORT by MARY JOANNE SPRINGER BEVILL. (Sobel, David) (Entered: 02/26/2020)
2020-03-11MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that on or before April 21, 2020, Defendant CIA shall file its Motion for Summary Judgment; on or before May 21, 2020, Plaintiff shall file her Opposition and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment; on or before June 15, 2020, Defendant shall file its Reply in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiffs Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment; and on or before July 2, 2020, Plaintiff shall file her Reply in Support of her Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 11, 2020. (lccjn3) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-11Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant CIA's Summary Judgment motion due by 4/21/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/21/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/15/2020. Plaintiff's Cross Motion due by 5/21/2020. Response to Cross Motion due by 6/15/2020. Reply to Cross Motion due by 7/2/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-04-1514NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Charles Hair on behalf of All Defendants (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 04/15/2020)
2020-04-1515Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to extend summary judgment briefing schedule by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 04/15/2020)
2020-04-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of Defendant's 15 Consent Motion to Extend Briefing Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED and that on or before June 19, 2020, Defendant CIA shall file its Motion for Summary Judgment; on or before July 20, 2020, Plaintiff shall file her Opposition and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment; on or before August 14, 2020, Defendant shall file its Reply in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment; and on or before August 31, 2020, Plaintiff shall file her Reply in Support of her Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 20, 2020. (lccjn3) (Entered: 04/20/2020)
2020-04-20Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Summary Judgment motion due by 6/19/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/20/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/31/2020. Plaintiff's Cross Motion due by 7/20/2020. Response to Cross Motion due by 8/14/2020. Reply to Cross Motion due by 8/31/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/26/2020)
2020-06-1116Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hudak, Brian) (Entered: 06/11/2020)
2020-06-15MINUTE ORDER. In light of Defendants' 16 Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that on or before July 31, 2020, Defendant CIA shall file its Motion for Summary Judgment; on or before August 31, 2020, Plaintiff shall file her Opposition and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment; on or before September 25, 2020, Defendant shall file its Reply in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment; and on or before October 13, 2020, Plaintiff shall file her Reply in Support of her Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 15, 2020. (lccjn3) (Entered: 06/15/2020)
2020-06-15Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant CIA's Summary Judgment motion due by 7/31/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/31/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/25/2020 Plaintiff's Cross Motion due by 8/31/2020. Response to Cross Motion due by 9/25/2020. Reply to Cross Motion due by 10/13/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 06/17/2020)
2020-07-2817Consent MOTION to Modify (Suspend) Briefing Schedule by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 07/28/2020)
2020-08-03MINUTE ORDER. In light of Defendants' 17 Consent Motion to Suspend Briefing Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ordered that on or before September 2, 2020, Defendant CIA shall complete the re-processing of the records at issue; on or before September 16, 2020, the Parties shall confer on remaining issues; and on or before September 21, 2020, the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 3, 2020. (lccjn3) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-08-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/21/2020. (zkh) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-09-2118Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 09/21/2020)
2020-10-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file another Joint Status Report by November 5, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 1, 2020. (lccjn3) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/5/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-11-0619Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 11/06/2020)
2020-11-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 21, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 18, 2020. (lccjn3) (Entered: 11/18/2020)
2020-11-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/21/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 11/18/2020)
2020-12-0820STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Lyons, Jane) (Entered: 12/08/2020)
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