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Case TitleLEOPOLD et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02656
Date Filed2022-09-01
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffJASON LEOPOLD
PlaintiffBLOOMBERG L.P.
Case DescriptionJournalist Jason Leopold submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Justice for records concerning the Task Force KleptoCapture. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Leopold filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2022-09-011COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9486560) filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BLOOMBERG L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1-5, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 09/01/2022)
2022-09-012SEALED DOCUMENT filed by JASON LEOPOLD(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 09/01/2022)
2022-09-013LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BLOOMBERG L.P. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 09/01/2022)
2022-09-014NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 09/01/2022)
2022-09-015NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Loevy on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 09/01/2022)
2022-09-07Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zmrl) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
2022-09-076SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
2022-10-147NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas C. Dreier on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 10/14/2022)
2022-10-148Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiffs' Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 10/14/2022)
2022-10-17MINUTE ORDER: Defendant's 8 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiffs' Complaint is GRANTED. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's Response to the Complaint is due 11/18/2022. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/17/2022. (lcja) (Entered: 10/17/2022)
2022-10-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 1/18/2022. (tb) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
2022-11-189ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2022-11-20MINUTE 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 Plaintiffs' FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiffs' 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 January 9, 2023. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/20/2022. (lcja) (Entered: 11/20/2022)
2023-01-0910Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order (Defendant's), # 2 Text of Proposed Order (Plaintiffs'))(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-01-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another joint status report no later than February 27, 2023, and every 60 days thereafter. To the extent the parties propose a change in the status quo, the report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 1/11/2023. (lcja) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-01-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/27/2023. (tb) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-01-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/27/2023. (tb) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-02-2111NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-02-22RESOLVED...NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Wayne, Merrick), Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 3/1/2023. (zbaj) Modified on 2/23/2023 (znmw). Modified on 3/2/2023 (zbaj). (Entered: 02/22/2023)
2023-02-2712Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-04-2813Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-06-2714Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-08-2815Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-10-2716Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 10/27/2023)
2023-12-1317Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2023-12-14MINUTE ORDER: GRANTING 17 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. The parties shall file a joint status report by January 11, 2024, and every 60 days thereafter. To the extent the parties propose a change in the status quo, the report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/14/23. (lce) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2024-01-1118Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-02-2019Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-20MINUTE ORDER: GRANTING 19 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. The parties shall file a joint status report on or before March 20, 2024, and every 60 days thereafter. To the extent the parties propose a change in the status quo, the status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/20/24. (lce) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
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