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Case TitleLEOPOLD et al v. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02999
Date Filed2022-10-04
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffJASON LEOPOLD
PlaintiffBLOOMBERG L.P.
Case DescriptionJournalist Jason Leopold submitted four FOIA requests to the National Archives and Records Administration for records concerning former President Trump's allegations concerning classified information at Mar-a-Lago as well as claims that former President Obama kept 33 million classified documents after he left office. Leopold also asked for expedited processing for all four requests. The agency responded to a request concerning NARA's role in taking NARA-owned records from Mar-a-Lago and while it withheld 1,500 records, it did not complete processing the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency concerning his requests, Leopold filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
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2022-10-041COMPLAINT against NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9575890) filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BLOOMBERG L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-12, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/04/2022)
2022-10-042NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/04/2022)
2022-10-043LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BLOOMBERG L.P. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/04/2022)
2022-10-044NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Loevy on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 10/04/2022)
2022-10-05NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to matt@loevy.com, cc'd 3 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zcb, ) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
2022-10-05NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to matt@loevy.com, cc'd 3 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata., 2. Please add missing Jason Leopold-address to initial complaint, 3. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zcb, ) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
2022-10-055SEALED DOCUMENT filed by JASON LEOPOLD re Notice of QC- New Case, 1 Complaint, (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
2022-10-05Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zcb, ) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
2022-10-056SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb, ) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
2022-11-077NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Joseph Wynosky on behalf of NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 11/07/2022)
2022-11-078ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION.(Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 11/07/2022)
2022-11-07MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before November 21, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/7/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 11/07/2022)
2022-11-219Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 20, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/21/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2023-01-2010Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-01-23MINUTE 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 March 21, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/23/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
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)
2023-03-2112Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 03/21/2023)
2023-03-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 20, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/22/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-04-2013Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 04/20/2023)
2023-04-20MINUTE 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 May 23, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/20/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/20/2023)
2023-05-2314Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-05-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before June 23, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/24/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-06-2215Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 06/22/2023)
2023-06-22MINUTE 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 July 26, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/22/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 06/22/2023)
2023-07-2616Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-07-26MINUTE 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 August 30, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/26/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-08-3017Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2023-08-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 17 the parties Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before October 5, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/30/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2023-10-0518Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 18 the parties Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before November 2, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/05/2023. (lcrc2) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-11-0219Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 19 the parties Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before December 5, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/03/2023. (lcrc2) (Entered: 11/03/2023)
2023-11-1720NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Alexandra Widas on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Kevin Wynosky (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
2023-12-0521Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 21 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before January 5, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/05/2023. (lcrc2) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2024-01-0522Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 22 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before February 5, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 01/05/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-02-0523Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-02-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 23 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before March 6, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 02/05/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-03-0624Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 24 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before April 3, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 03/06/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
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