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Case TitleThe New York Times Company v. Federal Bureau of Investigation
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2022cv06589
Date Filed2022-08-03
Date Closed2023-08-28
JudgeJudge Vernon S. Broderick
PlaintiffThe New York Times Company
Case DescriptionThe New York Times submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning an Inspector General Report pertaining to former FBI director Andrew McCabe and the Clinton Foundation. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told the New York Times that the report would be made available online. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, the New York Times filed suit.
Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantFederal Bureau of Investigation
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2022-08-031COMPLAINT against Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-26498295)Document filed by The New York Times Company..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 08/03/2022)
2022-08-032CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 08/03/2022)
2022-08-033REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Federal Bureau of Investigation, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by The New York Times Company..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 08/03/2022)
2022-08-034NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Al-Amyn Shiraz Sumar on behalf of The New York Times Company..(Sumar, Al-Amyn) (Entered: 08/03/2022)
2022-08-035RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by The New York Times Company..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 08/03/2022)
2022-08-04CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Vernon S. Broderick. 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 . .(gp) (Entered: 08/04/2022)
2022-08-04Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker 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 . (gp) (Entered: 08/04/2022)
2022-08-04Case Designated ECF. (gp) (Entered: 08/04/2022)
2022-08-046ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General..(gp) (Entered: 08/04/2022)
2022-09-067ANSWER to 1 Complaint. Document filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation..(Bannon, Zachary) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-228ORDER AND NOTICE OF INITIAL CONFERENCE: It is hereby: ORDERED that, in light of the public health crisis, the Court will not be holding an initial pretrial conference. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, by September 30, 2022, the parties submit a joint letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, providing the following information in separate paragraphs: As further set forth by this Order. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 9/22/2022) (tg) (Entered: 09/22/2022)
2022-09-309STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation..(Bannon, Zachary) (Entered: 09/30/2022)
2022-10-0610MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 9 Status Report filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation. ENDORSEMENT: APPLICATION GRANTED. The parties are not required to file a proposed case management plan at this time. The parties are directed to file a letter with a status update on February 3, 2023. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 10/6/2022) (kv) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2023-02-0211STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation..(Bannon, Zachary) (Entered: 02/02/2023)
2023-02-0612MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 11 Status Report filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation. ENDORSEMENT: APPLICATION GRANTED. The parties shall submit a joint status report by March 15, 2023. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 2/6/2023) (kv) (Entered: 02/06/2023)
2023-03-1513STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation..(Bannon, Zachary) (Entered: 03/15/2023)
2023-03-2414MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 13 Status Report filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation. ENDORSEMENT: APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 3/24/2023) (vfr) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-05-0515STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation..(Bannon, Zachary) (Entered: 05/05/2023)
2023-05-1016MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 15 Status Report filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation. ENDORSEMENT: APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 5/10/2023) (tg) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-06-2217STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation..(Bannon, Zachary) (Entered: 06/22/2023)
2023-06-2318MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 17 Status Report filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation ENDORSEMENT APPLICATION GRANTED SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 6/23/2023) (jca) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-07-2619STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation..(Bannon, Zachary) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-07-2720MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 19 Status Report filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation. ENDORSEMENT: APPLICATION GRANTED. The parties shall file an additional status report by September 29, 2023. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 7/27/2023) (kv) (Entered: 07/27/2023)
2023-08-2321FILING 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, with 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. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers). ..(McCraw, David) Modified on 8/24/2023 (nd). (Entered: 08/23/2023)
2023-08-24***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL. Notice to Attorney David McCraw. RE-FILE Document No. 21 Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal,,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the party whom the voluntary dismissal is against was NOT selected; the stipulation of voluntary dismissal was not signed (ink signature) by all parties who have appeared;. Re-file the document using the event type Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal found under the event list Other Documents - select the correct filer/filers - select the correct party/parties the voluntary dismissal is against - and attach the correct signed (scanned signature image) PDF. (nd) (Entered: 08/24/2023)
2023-08-2422FILING 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, with prejudice against the defendant(s) The New York Times Company 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. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers). ..(Green, Dana) Modified on 8/25/2023 (km). (Entered: 08/24/2023)
2023-08-25***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL. Notice to Attorney Dana Green. RE-FILE Document No. 22 Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong party/parties whom the voluntary dismissal is against was/were selected. Re-file the document using the event type Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal found under the event list Other Documents - select the correct filer/filers - select the correct party/parties the voluntary dismissal is against - and attach the correct signed PDF. (km) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-2523STIPULATION 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, with prejudice against the defendant(s) Federal Bureau of Investigation 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. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers). ..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
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