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Case TitleLEOPOLD et al v. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00462
Date Filed2022-02-22
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffJASON LEOPOLD
PlaintiffBUZZFEED INC.
Case DescriptionBuzzFeed reporter Jason Leopold submitted a FOIA request to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for records concerning closing documents for OIG investigations in 2020-2021. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Leopold filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantOFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
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2022-02-221COMPLAINT against OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9057875) filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BUZZFEED INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1-3, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-02-222NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-02-223LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BUZZFEED INC. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-02-22Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (znmg) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-02-254SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 02/25/2022)
2022-04-115NOTICE of Appearance by Marcia Kay Sowles on behalf of OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 04/11/2022)
2022-04-116ANSWER to Complaint by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 04/11/2022)
2022-04-13MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Parties confer and submit a joint proposed schedule for further proceedings, which shall include a proposed schedule for the processing and release of responsive records or for briefing dispositive motions, by April 27, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 13, 2022. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 04/13/2022)
2022-04-277Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 04/27/2022)
2022-04-28MINUTE ORDER re 7 Status Report filed by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE: The Court has reviewed the Parties' Joint Status Report and directs the Parties to file another joint status report by July 29, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 28, 2022. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 04/28/2022)
2022-07-298Joint STATUS REPORT by BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 07/29/2022)
2022-08-019NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Loevy on behalf of BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 08/01/2022)
2022-08-04MINUTE ORDER re 8 Status Report filed by BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD: The Court has reviewed the Parties' Joint Status Report and directs the Parties to file another joint status report by September 27, 2022. It is further ORDERED that the Parties shall file joint status reports every 90 days thereafter until further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on August 4, 2022. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 08/04/2022)
2022-09-2710Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 09/27/2022)
2022-09-28MINUTE ORDER re 10 Joint Status Report filed by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE: The Court has reviewed the Parties' Joint Status Report and directs the Parties to file another joint status report by November 28, 2022. While the Court will allow the Parties to file their next status report in 60 days pursuant to their request, the Court anticipates returning to its 90-day schedule after the November status report is filed. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on September 28, 2022. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 09/28/2022)
2022-11-2811Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2023-02-2812NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-02-2813Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-03-03MINUTE ORDER re 13 Joint Status Report: The Court has reviewed the Parties' Joint Status Report and directs the Parties to file another joint status report by April 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on March 3, 2023. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 03/03/2023)
2023-04-1314Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-21MINUTE ORDER re 14 Joint Status Report: The Court has reviewed the Parties' Joint Status Report and directs the Parties to file another joint status report by May 15, 2023. Because the Parties have requested to file Joint Status Reports more frequently than the Court previously indicated, they may file Joint Status report every 30 days until further order from the Court. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 21, 2023. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-05-1515Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-06-1416Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-07-1317STIPULATION of Dismissal by BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
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