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Case TitleWP COMPANY LLC v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01138
Date Filed2022-04-26
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffWP COMPANY LLC
doing business as WASHINGTON POST
Case DescriptionThe Washington Post submitted a FOIA request to the CIA for records concerning the CIA histories requested by the Church Committee during its investigation. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Washington Post filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
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Complaint
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Opinion/Order [26]
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2022-04-261COMPLAINT against CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9194143) filed by WP COMPANY LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons to CIA, # 5 Summons to Atty. Gen., # 6 Summons to U.S. Atty.)(Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 04/26/2022)
2022-04-262LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WP COMPANY LLC (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 04/26/2022)
2022-04-263ERRATA - Complaint Ex. C by WP COMPANY LLC re 1 Complaint, filed by WP COMPANY LLC. (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 04/26/2022)
2022-04-27Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zsb) (Entered: 04/27/2022)
2022-04-274SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 04/27/2022)
2022-05-035RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/28/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/28/2022. (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 05/03/2022)
2022-05-046RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY served on 4/29/2022 (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 05/04/2022)
2022-05-047RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 04/29/2022. (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 05/04/2022)
2022-05-168NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Silverman on behalf of All Defendants (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 05/16/2022)
2022-05-319ANSWER to Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 05/31/2022)
2022-06-01MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before June 15, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 06/01/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 06/01/2022)
2022-06-1510Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 06/15/2022)
2022-06-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 15, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/15/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 06/15/2022)
2022-09-1511Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 09/15/2022)
2022-09-1612NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew E. Kelley on behalf of WP COMPANY LLC (Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 09/16/2022)
2022-09-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before December 15, 2022. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/16/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 09/16/2022)
2022-12-1513Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 12/15/2022)
2022-12-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before January 12, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/16/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 12/16/2022)
2023-01-1214Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-26MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before March 13, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/26/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 01/26/2023)
2023-03-1315Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-03-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before April 19, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/14/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-04-1916Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-04-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before May 5, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/20/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/20/2023)
2023-05-0517Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 05/05/2023)
2023-05-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 17 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings in this matter: Defendant shall submit its motion for summary judgment and Vaughn index on or before July 14, 2023; Plaintiff shall submit its opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before August 11, 2023; Defendant shall submit its opposition and any reply on or before September 1, 2023; and Plaintiff shall submit any cross-reply on or before September 15, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/8/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-07-0818Consent MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 07/08/2023)
2023-07-10MINUTE ORDER granting 18 Defendant's Consent Motion to Modify Briefing Schedule: It is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings in this matter: Defendant shall submit its motion for summary judgment on or before July 28, 2023; Plaintiff shall submit its opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before August 25, 2023; Defendant shall submit its opposition and any reply on or before October 2, 2023; and Plaintiff shall submit any cross-reply on or before October 16, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/10/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-2819MOTION for Summary Judgment by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration and Exhibits, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-08-2520Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by WP COMPANY LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration of C. Tobin, # 4 Exhibit 01, # 5 Exhibit 02, # 6 Exhibit 03, # 7 Exhibit 04, # 8 Exhibit 05, # 9 Exhibit 06, # 10 Exhibit 07, # 11 Exhibit 08, # 12 Exhibit 09, # 13 Exhibit 10, # 14 Exhibit 11, # 15 Exhibit 12, # 16 Text of Proposed Order)(Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-2521RESPONSE re 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by WP COMPANY LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Cross-Mot. for Summ. J. and in Opp. to Def.'s Mot. for Summ. J., # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration of C. Tobin, # 4 Exhibit 01, # 5 Exhibit 02, # 6 Exhibit 03, # 7 Exhibit 04, # 8 Exhibit 05, # 9 Exhibit 06, # 10 Exhibit 07, # 11 Exhibit 08, # 12 Exhibit 09, # 13 Exhibit 10, # 14 Exhibit 11, # 15 Exhibit 12, # 16 Text of Proposed Order)(Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-10-0222REPLY to opposition to motion re 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 10/02/2023)
2023-10-0223RESPONSE re 20 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 10/02/2023)
2023-10-1624REPLY to opposition to motion re 20 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by WP COMPANY LLC. (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2024-03-0725ORDER granting in part and denying in part 19 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part 20 Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 03/07/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
2024-03-0726MEMORANDUM OPINION granting in part and denying in part 19 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part 20 Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 03/07/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
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