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FOIA Project Annotation: Judge Barbara Rothstein has ruled that the FBI and the Justice Department's Criminal Division properly withheld records concerning the WikiLeaks investigation under Exemption 7(A) (interference with ongoing investigation or proceeding) but that DOJ's National Security Division had not yet shown that it conducted an adequate search for its records pertaining to the investigation. After it became public that DOJ had obtained a court order requiring Twitter to disclose account information for five individuals, including Bradley Manning, who was convicted of leaking the classified records, WikiLeaks spokesman Jacob Appelbaum, and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, EPIC filed a FOIA request with DOJ for records that might show the government was targeting individuals who had done nothing more than show support or interest in WikiLeaks. NSD told the court it had limited its search to records maintained by its lead attorney after the attorney indicated that was the only likely place that records might exist. Rothstein pointed out that "NSD's reason for limiting its search to this one employee's files was that 'no other locations within NSD area [were] reasonably likely to have responsive records that are not duplicated in the electronic files of the lead attorney.' However, this conclusion is based solely on the lead attorney's representations, and it is not obvious why the lead attorney would know the contents of all the responsive records so as to affirm that they are duplicative of his files or, conversely, that his files are duplicative of all other files." She added that "moreover, it does not appear that NSD used any search terms to search its records, or, if it did, NSD does not provide these search terms to the Court. This is especially troubling given the specificity of EPIC's request, which expressly included the names of people and companies it sought information about." By contrast, Rothstein found the FBI's search was adequate, even though it had limited its initial search to the term WikiLeaks only. Rothstein observed that "the FBI used the key term WikiLeaks to search its [Central Records System], but its search efforts did not cease there. The FBI then used the results of the CRS search to locate the case agents working with potentially responsive material. . .Once identifying the case agents, the FBI requested that these case agents review their files for further responsive documents, specifically referring to the language in Plaintiff's FOIA request." EPIC argued DOJ had not shown the records pertained to a legitimate law enforcement investigation, particularly if they were about individuals targeted solely because of their support of WikiLeaks. Rothstein noted that "the documents generated in the course of investigating the unauthorized release of classified material on the WikiLeaks website were quite obviously related to the FBI and CRM's law enforcement duties to enforce criminal laws and to protect against national security threats." She added that "there is no support for the notion that Defendants' investigation into the unauthorized publishing of classified material on WikiLeaks is pretext and that Defendants are conducting illegal investigations of innocent WikiLeaks supporters." Rothstein agreed with EPIC that the agency was required to disclose subpoenas that had become part of the public record because "their release will not interfere with a law enforcement proceeding." But she noted that "releasing all of the records with investigatory techniques similar to that involved in the Twitter litigation may, for instance, reveal information regarding the scope of this ongoing multi-subject investigation. This is precisely the type of information that Exemption 7(A) protects and why this Court must defer to the agencies' expertise." EPIC relied on CREW v. Dept of Justice, 746 F.3d 1082 (D.C. Cir. 2014), to argue that the investigation was too vague. Rothstein pointed out that "unlike the vague characterization of the investigation in CREW, Defendants have provided sufficient specificity as to the status of the investigation, and sufficient explanation as to why the investigation is of long-term duration."
Issues: Exemption 7(A) - Interference with ongoing investigation, Adequacy - Search

Date Filed	Doc #	Docket Text
2012-01-25	1	COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616045510) filed by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jf, ) (Entered: 01/26/2012)
2012-01-25		SUMMONS (5) Issued as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jf, ) (Entered: 01/26/2012)
2012-01-25	2	LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests NONE by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (jf, ) (Entered: 01/26/2012)
2012-03-23	3	NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Risner on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION (Risner, Scott) (Entered: 03/23/2012)
2012-03-23	4	ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION.(Risner, Scott) (Entered: 03/23/2012)
2012-05-15	5	ORDER setting initial scheduling conference for June 1, 2012 at 11:15 a.m. Counsel shall confer and submit a joint written report no latter than five days in advance of the hearing. Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 5/15/12. (lcrwr2) (Entered: 05/15/2012)
2012-05-16		Set Hearings: Scheduling Conference set for 6/1/2012 at 11:15 AM in Courtroom 9 before Judge Richard W. Roberts. (hs) (Entered: 05/16/2012)
2012-05-24	6	MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Defendants' Proposed Order, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Plaintiff's Proposed Order)(McCall, Ginger) (Entered: 05/24/2012)
2012-06-01	7	NOTICE of Appearance by Marc Rotenberg on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (Rotenberg, Marc) (Entered: 06/01/2012)
2012-06-01		Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Richard W. Roberts: Scheduling Conference held on 6/1/2012. Scheduling Order to issue via chambers. Court Reporter: Wendy Ricard (hs) (Entered: 06/01/2012)
2012-06-06	8	SCHEDULING ORDER setting deadlines for dispositive briefing. See Order for further information. Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 6/6/12. (lcrwr2) (Entered: 06/06/2012)
2012-06-06		Set/Reset Deadlines: Vaughn Index due by 11/1/2012, Dispositive Motions due by 12/17/2012. Response to Dispositive Motions due by 1/16/2013. Reply to Dispositive Motions due by 2/15/2013. Replies due by 3/1/2013. (hs) (Entered: 06/06/2012)
2012-12-12	9	NOTICE of Stipulation to Amend Briefing Schedule by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION (Risner, Scott) (Entered: 12/12/2012)
2013-01-31	10	MOTION for Leave to File Ex Parte and In Camera Exhibits by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Risner, Scott) (Entered: 01/31/2013)
2013-01-31	11	NOTICE of Filing Ex Parte and In Camrea Exhibits by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION re 10 MOTION for Leave to File Ex Parte and In Camera Exhibits (Risner, Scott) (Entered: 01/31/2013)
2013-01-31	12	MOTION for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 5, # 5 Statement of Facts, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Risner, Scott) (Entered: 01/31/2013)
2013-02-18	13	Memorandum in opposition to re 10 MOTION for Leave to File Ex Parte and In Camera Exhibits filed by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Rotenberg, Marc) (Entered: 02/18/2013)
2013-02-28	14	REPLY to opposition to motion re 10 MOTION for Leave to File Ex Parte and In Camera Exhibits filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Risner, Scott) (Entered: 02/28/2013)
2013-03-04	15	Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(McCall, Ginger) (Entered: 03/04/2013)
2013-03-04	16	Memorandum in opposition to re 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(McCall, Ginger) (Entered: 03/04/2013)
2013-03-04	17	MOTION for In Camera Review of Withheld Records by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McCall, Ginger) (Entered: 03/04/2013)
2013-03-05	18	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 17 MOTION for In Camera Review of Withheld Records by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Risner, Scott) (Entered: 03/05/2013)
2013-03-08		MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the defendants' consent motion 18 for an extension of time be, and hereby is, GRANTED. The defendants shall file their response to the plaintiff's motion for in camera examination of withheld records by April 3, 2013. The plaintiff shall file its reply by April 17, 2013. Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 3/8/13. (lcrwr2) (Entered: 03/08/2013)
2013-03-08		Set/Reset Deadlines: Response due by 4/3/2013, Reply due by 4/17/2013. (hs) (Entered: 03/08/2013)
2013-04-01	19	NOTICE of Stipulation to Amend Briefing Schedule by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION (Risner, Scott) (Entered: 04/01/2013)
2013-04-10	20	REPLY to opposition to motion re 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION. (Risner, Scott) (Entered: 04/10/2013)
2013-04-10	21	Memorandum in opposition to re 15 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Risner, Scott) (Entered: 04/10/2013)
2013-04-10	22	Memorandum in opposition to re 17 MOTION for In Camera Review of Withheld Records filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Risner, Scott) (Entered: 04/10/2013)
2013-04-15	23	Case reassigned by consent to Judge Barbara Jacobs Rothstein. Judge Richard W. Roberts no longer assigned to the case. (gt, ) (Entered: 04/15/2013)
2013-04-24	24	REPLY to opposition to motion re 15 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McCall, Ginger) (Entered: 04/24/2013)
2013-04-24	25	REPLY to opposition to motion re 17 MOTION for In Camera Review of Withheld Records filed by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McCall, Ginger) (Entered: 04/24/2013)
2013-04-30	26	STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Barbara Jacobs Rothstein on 04/30/2013. (lcbjr4, ) (Entered: 04/30/2013)
2013-08-02	27	NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. Attorney Ginger P. McCall terminated. (McCall, Ginger) (Entered: 08/02/2013)
2013-11-12	28	NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Lisa Zeidner Marcus on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Scott Risner (Marcus, Lisa) (Entered: 11/12/2013)
2014-03-11		MINUTE ORDER: A year has passed since the briefing on the cross motions for summary judgment (Dkt. Nos. 12 and 15) and the motion for leave to file ex parte and in camera exhibits (Dkt. No. 10) was filed. The Court takes judicial notice that events have transpired during that time that may cause the government's position to to have changed. Therefore, the Court instructs the government to update its position regarding Plaintiff's FOIA request, particularly with respect to the government's invocation of exemption 7(A). The government's brief may not exceed ten (10) pages and shall be filed on or before April 11, 2014. Any response shall be limited to ten (10) pages and shall be filed on or before April 25, 2014. The reply, no more than five (5) pages, shall be filed on or before May 2, 2014. Given the need for an update, the pending motions will be administratively terminated to be reopened when the additional briefing is completed by the parties. Signed by Judge Barbara Jacobs Rothstein on 3/11/14. (Reed, Heather) (Entered: 03/11/2014)
2014-03-12		Set/Reset Deadlines: Government's Brief due by 4/11/2014. Response due by 4/25/2014. Reply due by 5/2/2014. (tth) (Entered: 03/12/2014)
2014-03-31		MINUTE ORDER administratively terminating 17 Motion for in camera review in light of the Court's Minute Order dated March 11, 2014. Signed by Judge Barbara Jacobs Rothstein on 3/31/14. (Reed, Heather) (Entered: 03/31/2014)
2014-04-08	29	NOTICE of Appearance by Ginger P. McCall on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (McCall, Ginger) (Entered: 04/08/2014)
2014-04-08	30	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Supplemental Brief by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Marcus, Lisa) (Entered: 04/08/2014)
2014-04-09		MINUTE ORDER regarding 30 Motion for Extension of Time to file supplemental briefing. Per the Court's March 11, 2014 Minute Order, Defendants' supplemental briefing is currently due on April 11, 2014. Defendants request a 30-day extension to the deadline; however, they were unable to confer with Plaintiff prior to filing the request for the extension, as required by this Court's Standing Order. Accordingly, if Plaintiff opposes the extension request, Plaintiff shall file its opposition by 5:00 pm today. If no opposition is filed, the extension request will be granted. Defendants' supplemental briefing will be due on or before May 12, 2014. Plaintiff's response briefing shall be filed on or before May 27, 2014. Defendants' reply brief shall be filed on or before June 7, 2014. Signed by Judge Barbara Jacobs Rothstein on 4/9/14. (Reed, Heather) (Entered: 04/09/2014)
2014-04-09	31	Memorandum in opposition to re 30 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Supplemental Brief filed by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McCall, Ginger) (Entered: 04/09/2014)
2014-04-09	32	REPLY to opposition to motion re 30 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Supplemental Brief filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION. (Marcus, Lisa) (Entered: 04/09/2014)
2014-04-10		MINUTE ORDER regarding 30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Supplement Brief. In light of the fact that the motion was not timely filed and that press of business is not an adequate reason for an extension, the Court will not grant the request for a thirty day extension. Instead, the Court will grant an extension to and including April 25, 2014. Plaintiff's opposition shall be filed on or before May 12, 2014. The reply shall be file on or before May 19, 2014. In the future, the Court expects the parties to comply with the terms of the Standing Order in this case. Signed by Judge Barbara Jacobs Rothstein on 4/10/14. (Reed, Heather) (Entered: 04/10/2014)
2014-04-14		Set/Reset Deadlines: Supplemental Brief due by 4/25/2014. Response due by 5/12/2014 Reply due by 5/19/2014. (zmm, ) (Entered: 04/14/2014)
2014-04-25	33	SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Third Hardy Decl., # 2 Exhibit Third Bradley Decl., # 3 Exhibit Third Cunningham Decl., # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(Marcus, Lisa) (Entered: 04/25/2014)
2014-04-25	34	SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Fourth Hardy Decl.)(Marcus, Lisa) (Entered: 04/25/2014)
2014-05-09	35	Memorandum in opposition to re 34 SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized filed by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. (McCall, Ginger) (Entered: 05/09/2014)
2014-05-12	36	Memorandum in opposition to re 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Supplemental Brief filed by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. (McCall, Ginger) (Entered: 05/12/2014)
2014-05-19	37	REPLY re 33 Supplemental Memorandum, filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION. (Marcus, Lisa) (Entered: 05/19/2014)
2014-05-19	38	REPLY to opposition to motion re 34 SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION. (Marcus, Lisa) (Entered: 05/19/2014)
2014-07-29	39	ORDER granting 10 Defendants' Motion for Leave to File Declarations in camera and ex parte. Signed by Judge Barbara Jacobs Rothstein on 7/29/14.(lcbjr2) (Entered: 07/29/2014)
2015-03-04		MINUTE ORDER granting 34 Defendants' Sealed Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal. For the same reasons iterated in the Court's July 29, 2014 Order, the Court GRANTS the Defendants' Motion to File its Exhibits under Seal. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Barbara Jacobs Rothstein on 3/4/15.(lcbjr2) (Entered: 03/04/2015)
2015-03-04	40	MEMORANDUM OPINION granting in part and denying in part Defendants' motion for summary judgment and granting in part and denying in part Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Barbara Jacobs Rothstein on 3/4/15.(lcbjr2) (Entered: 03/04/2015)
2015-03-04	41	ORDER resolving the parties' cross motions for summary judgment (Dkt. Nos. 12 and 15) and the plaintiff's motion for leave to file ex parte and in camera exhibits (Dkt. No. 10). The Court hereby grants the Defendants' motion for summary judgment and denies the Plaintiff's cross-motion as to Defendants FBI and CRM. The Court denies the Defendants' motion for summary judgment and grants the Plaintiff's cross-motion as to Defendant NSD. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Barbara Jacobs Rothstein on 3/4/15.(lcbjr2) (Entered: 03/04/2015)
2015-03-04	42	SEALED DOCUMENT (Fourth Overall and Second In Camera, Ex Parte Declaration of David M. Hardy) filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(znmw, ) (Entered: 03/05/2015)
2015-03-17	43	ORDER setting deadline for Defendant NSD's search and response. Signed by Judge Barbara Jacobs Rothstein on 38/17/15.(lcbjr2) (Entered: 03/17/2015)
2015-03-17		Set/Reset Deadlines: Response due by 4/30/2015 (tth) (Entered: 03/17/2015)
2015-04-23	44	MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's FOIA Request by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Marcus, Lisa) (Entered: 04/23/2015)
2015-04-29		MINUTE ORDER granting 44 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to Conduct Supplemental Search and Comply with Court's Order. Defendant shall have until June 15, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Barbara Jacobs Rothstein on 4/29/15.(lcbjr2) (Entered: 04/29/2015)
2015-04-29		Set/Reset Deadlines: Time to Conduct Supplemental Search and Comply with Court's Order by 6/15/2015. (tth) (Entered: 04/29/2015)
2015-06-15	45	MOTION to Stay by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Marcus, Lisa) (Entered: 06/15/2015)
2015-06-18		MINUTE ORDER granting 45 Defendant National Security Division's Motion for Stay. This action is stayed for a period of 30 days, until July 15, 2015. Should the parties finalize and execute a settlement agreement before July 15, they shall promptly notify the Court. If the parties have not executed a settlement agreement by July 15, they shall file a Joint Status Report by that date reporting on the status of their settlement efforts. Signed by Judge Barbara Jacobs Rothstein on 6/18/15.(lcbjr2) (Entered: 06/18/2015)
2015-06-18		Case Stayed, Set/Reset Deadlines: settlement agreement or Joint Status Report due by 7/15/2015. (tth) (Entered: 06/18/2015)
2015-07-23		MINUTE ORDER. The parties were ordered to file either a settlement agreement or a status report by July 15, 2015, and neither has been filed. Accordingly, the parties are hereby ordered to immediately file a status report, and are reminded that failure to abide by Court ordered deadlines may result in sanctions. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Barbara Jacobs Rothstein on 7/23/15.(lcbjr2) (Entered: 07/23/2015)
2015-07-23	46	STATUS REPORT by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Signed Agreement)(Rotenberg, Marc) (Entered: 07/23/2015)
2015-07-23	47	STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION. (Marcus, Lisa) (Entered: 07/23/2015)
2015-07-23	48	STIPULATION of Dismissal with Predjudice (all parties, all remaining claims) by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION. (Marcus, Lisa) (Entered: 07/23/2015)
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