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Case TitleNOVAK v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02989
Date Filed2023-10-06
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffVIVECA NOVAK
Case DescriptionViveca Novak submitted a FOIA request to the CIA for records about her mother's employment by the agency after World War II. Novak asked for inclusion in the news media category. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Novak filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
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2023-10-061COMPLAINT against CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10406150) filed by VIVECA NOVAK. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons CIA, # 3 Summons USADC, # 4 Summons USAG)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-10Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (znmw) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-10NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to brad@markzaid.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Missing/incorrect summonses. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to issue., 2. Resubmit FOIA summonses.(znmw, ) Modified on 10/10/2023 (znmw). (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-122REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by VIVECA NOVAK. (Attachments: # 1 Summons CIA, # 2 Summons USADC, # 3 Summons USAG)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 10/12/2023)
2023-10-163SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-11-154NOTICE of Appearance by Kaitlin Kerry Eckrote on behalf of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-155NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Steven Zaid on behalf of VIVECA NOVAK (Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-166MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 11/16/2023)
2023-11-16MINUTE ORDER: Granting Defendant's 6 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant's response to Plaintiff's Complaint is due December 20, 2023. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/16/2023. (lcd) (Entered: 11/16/2023)
2023-11-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Response due by 12/20/2023. (zed) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2023-12-167Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 12/16/2023)
2023-12-18MINUTE ORDER: Granting Defendant's 7 Consent Motion for Extension. Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Complaint is due by February 5, 2024. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/18/2023. (lcd) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Complaint is due by February 5, 2024. (ztl) (Entered: 12/28/2023)
2024-02-058ANSWER to Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-02-05MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. Accordingly, 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 on or before April 4, 2024. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 02/05/2024. (lcd) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
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