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Case TitleLEOPOLD v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01919
Date Filed2022-07-01
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffJASON LEOPOLD
Case DescriptionJason Leopold submitted a FOIA requests to the CIA and the National Security Agency for records concerning the removal of presidential records from Mar-a-Lago. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, Leopold filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DefendantNATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
DefendantOFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
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2022-07-011COMPLAINT against CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9345491) filed by JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1-7, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-07-012SEALED DOCUMENT filed by JASON LEOPOLD(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-07-013NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of JASON LEOPOLD (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-07-014NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Loevy on behalf of JASON LEOPOLD (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-07-05Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zsb) (Entered: 07/05/2022)
2022-07-075SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 07/07/2022)
2022-08-266AMENDED COMPLAINT against CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE filed by JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1-9, # 2 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/26/2022)
2022-09-197NOTICE of Appearance by Julia Alexandra Heiman on behalf of All Defendants (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 09/19/2022)
2022-09-198ANSWER to 6 Amended Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 09/19/2022)
2022-09-20MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than November 1, 2022 . The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/20/2022. (lcss) (Entered: 09/20/2022)
2022-09-219RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY served on 7/21/2022 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 09/21/2022)
2022-09-2110RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/21/2022. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 09/21/2022)
2022-09-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/1/2022. (tb) (Entered: 09/27/2022)
2022-11-0111Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiff's Proposed Order, # 2 Defendants' Proposed Order)(Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 11/01/2022)
2022-11-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by December 1, 2022. The report must include the government's response to the courts September 10, 2022 Minute Order, along with any other necessary information for moving this case forward. To the extent possible, the report shall include a joint proposal for next steps in this case. The report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/2/2022. (lcss) (Entered: 11/02/2022)
2022-11-03Set/Reset Deadline: Joint Status Report due by 12/1/2022. (jth) (Entered: 11/03/2022)
2022-11-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/1/2022. (tb) (Entered: 11/08/2022)
2022-12-0512MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report, Nunc Pro Tunc by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-0513Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiff's Proposed Order, # 2 Defendants' Proposed Order)(Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-06MINUTE ORDER The 12 Motion for Extension of Time to File is hereby GRANTED. The report deadline set by the court's November 2, 2022 Minute Order is hereby MODIFIED nunc pro tunc to December 5, 2022. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/6/2022. (lcss) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
2022-12-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by January 16, 2023. The ongoing investigation and recent appointment of Special Counsel warrant additional time for Defendants to coordinate their response to Plaintiffs FOIA request. The next report must include the government's response to the court's September 10, 2022 Minute Order, along with any other necessary information for moving this case forward. To the extent possible, the report shall include a joint proposal for next steps in this case. The report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/06/2022. (lcss) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
2022-12-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/16/2023. (tb) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2023-01-1814Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-01-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by February 17, 2023, and every 30 days thereafter. If the parties propose changing the status quo, the report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 01/19/2023. (lcss) (Entered: 01/19/2023)
2023-01-20Set/Reset Deadline: Joint Status Report due by 2/17/2023. (jth) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-01-2015Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Status Report, Nunc Pro Tunc by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-01-21MINUTE ORDER: The parties' 15 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File, Nunc Pro Tunc, is hereby GRANTED. The deadline for submission of the January 17, 2023 joint status report is hereby extended by two hours and forty-five minutes. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 01/21/2023. (lcss) (Entered: 01/21/2023)
2023-02-1716Joint STATUS REPORT by JASON LEOPOLD. (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-02-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another report by March 20, 2023. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 02/21/2023. (lcss) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-02-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/20/2023. (tb) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-03-0117NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of JASON LEOPOLD (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-2018Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-03-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report by April 19, 2023, and every 30 days thereafter. To the extent that the parties request a change in that schedule or any other court action, their report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 03/21/2023. (lcss) (Entered: 03/21/2023)
2023-03-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/19/2023. (tb) (Entered: 03/29/2023)
2023-04-1919Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-05-1920Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-06-2021ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint STATUS REPORT by JASON LEOPOLD. (Wayne, Merrick) Modified on 6/21/2023 refiled correctly at entry 22 (zjm). (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-06-2022Joint STATUS REPORT (corrected) by JASON LEOPOLD. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-07-2523Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Status Report, Nunc Pro Tunc, and Joint Status Report by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 07/25/2023)
2023-07-2524Joint STATUS REPORT and Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Submit Status Report, Nunc Pro Tunc by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 07/25/2023)
2023-07-26MINUTE ORDER: The parties' 23 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File, nunc pro tunc, is hereby GRANTED. The deadline for submission of the parties' joint status report is extended by five days until July 25, 2023. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 07/26/2023. (lcss) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-07-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/25/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-08-2425Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 08/24/2023)
2023-09-2526Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 09/25/2023)
2023-10-2527Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-11-2728Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-12-1329Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by JASON LEOPOLD. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2023-12-14MINUTE ORDER: Granting Plaintiff's 29 Consent Motion for Extension. The parties next Joint Status Report is due by January 3, 2024. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/14/2023. (lcd) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2023-12-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report is due by January 3, 2024. (ztl) (Entered: 12/28/2023)
2024-01-0330Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 01/03/2024)
2024-02-0231Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-03-0432Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Heiman, Julia) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
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