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Case TitleThe New York Times Company et al v. Central Intelligence Agency
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2020cv04868
Date Filed2020-06-25
Date Closed2020-09-24
JudgeJudge Lorna G. Schofield
PlaintiffThe New York Times Company
PlaintiffRukmini Callimachi
Case DescriptionNew York Times reporter Rukmini Callimachi submitted four FOIAA requests to the CIA for records concerning journalist James Foley, who was abducted and executed by ISIS terrorists in Syria. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the New York Times filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCentral Intelligence Agency
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2020-06-251COMPLAINT against Central Intelligence Agency. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-20416719)Document filed by The New York Times Company, Rukmini Callimachi..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
2020-06-252CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
2020-06-253RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by The New York Times Company..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
2020-06-254REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Central Intelligence Agency, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Rukmini Callimachi, The New York Times Company..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
2020-06-255NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexandra Perloff-Giles on behalf of Rukmini Callimachi, The New York Times Company..(Perloff-Giles, Alexandra) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
2020-06-26CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Lorna G. Schofield. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions . .(pc) (Entered: 06/26/2020)
2020-06-26Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf . (pc) (Entered: 06/26/2020)
2020-06-26Case Designated ECF. (pc) (Entered: 06/26/2020)
2020-06-266ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Central Intelligence Agency..(pc) (Entered: 06/26/2020)
2020-07-297ANSWER to 1 Complaint. Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 07/29/2020)
2020-08-038ORDER: Initial Conference set for 9/17/2020 at 10:30 AM before Judge Lorna G. Schofield. The conference will be telephonic. (As further set forth in this Order.) (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 8/3/2020) (cf) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-09-109JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from David E. McCraw dated September 10, 2020. Document filed by Rukmini Callimachi, The New York Times Company..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 09/10/2020)
2020-09-1510ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from David McCraw dated 09/10/2020 re: I write respectfully, on behalf of all parties, to request a two-week extension of the deadlines for an initial conference and for the pre-conference joint Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order... ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The initial pre-trial conference is hereby adjourned from September 17, 2020, to October 1, 2020, at 10:30 A.M. The parties shall call (888) 363-4749 and use Access Code 558-3333. The time of the conference is approximate, the parties shall be ready to proceed at that time. Materials for the conference are due September 24, 2020. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close the open motion at Dkt. 9 . ( Initial Conference set for 10/1/2020 at 10:30 AM before Judge Lorna G. Schofield.) (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lorna G. Schofield) (Text Only Order) (jcs) (Entered: 09/16/2020)
2020-09-2311FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL It is hereby stipulated and agreed by and between the parties and/or their respective counsel(s) that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice against the defendant(s) All Parties and without costs pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Document filed by The New York Times Company, Rukmini Callimachi. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers). . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Stipulation and Order of Dismissal).(McCraw, David) Modified on 9/23/2020 (dt). (Entered: 09/23/2020)
2020-09-23***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Notice to Attorney David McCraw to RE-FILE Document 11 Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal. ERROR(S): Documents have to be filed separately, Wrong event was used, and the attorneys have to sign (Ink Signatures) before re-filing. First file the Letter using the event type Letter found under the event list Other Documents, then separately file (after the attorneys sign,Ink Signatures) the Stipulation and Order of Dismissal, using the event type Proposed Stipulation and Order found under the event list Proposed Orders. (dt) (Entered: 09/23/2020)
2020-09-2312FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from David E. McCraw dated September 23, 2020 re: October 1, 2020 Initial Conference. Document filed by Rukmini Callimachi, The New York Times Company..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 09/23/2020)
2020-09-2313PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Rukmini Callimachi, The New York Times Company..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 09/23/2020)
2020-09-2414STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, by and between the parties, that this action is dismissed without prejudice pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, with each party to bear its own fees and costs. (As further set forth in this Order.) (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 9/24/2020) (cf) (Entered: 09/24/2020)
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