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Case TitleJAMES MADISON PROJECT v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2007cv02306
Date Filed2007-12-21
Date Closed2009-08-27
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffJAMES MADISON PROJECT
PlaintiffMATTHEW COLE
Case DescriptionThe James Madison Project submitted a FOIA request to the CIA for records concerning the alleged destruction of videotapes of interrogations of various suspected terrorists. JMP also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. After hearing nothing further from the agency, JMP filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
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2007-12-211COMPLAINT against CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616009149) filed by JAMES MADISON PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jf, ) (Entered: 12/26/2007)
2007-12-21SUMMONS (3) Issued as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jf, ) (Entered: 12/26/2007)
2007-12-212LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JAMES MADISON PROJECT (jf, ) (Entered: 12/26/2007)
2008-01-233Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Mei, Vesper) (Entered: 01/23/2008)
2008-01-28MINUTE ORDER granting 3 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's complaint by February 11, 2008. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 1/28/08. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 01/28/2008)
2008-01-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer or otherwise respond to complaint due by 2/11/2008. (mpt, ) (Entered: 01/29/2008)
2008-02-014NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley P. Moss on behalf of JAMES MADISON PROJECT (Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 02/01/2008)
2008-02-015FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY filed by MATTHEW COLE, JAMES MADISON PROJECT.(nmw, ) (Entered: 02/01/2008)
2008-02-196ANSWER to 5 Amended Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. Related document: 5 Amended Complaint filed by MATTHEW COLE, JAMES MADISON PROJECT.(Mei, Vesper) (Entered: 02/19/2008)
2008-06-097MOTION to Stay Proceedings by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Declaration of John H. Durham)(Mei, Vesper) (Entered: 06/09/2008)
2008-06-248MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 7 MOTION to Stay Proceedings by MATTHEW COLE, JAMES MADISON PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 06/24/2008)
2008-06-30MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. The defendant shall file a reply by July 21, 2008. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 6/30/08. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 06/30/2008)
2008-07-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Replies due by 7/21/2008. (mpt, ) (Entered: 07/01/2008)
2008-07-219REPLY to opposition to motion re 7 MOTION to Stay Proceedings (no opposition filed) filed by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Mei, Vesper) (Entered: 07/21/2008)
2008-07-2110Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 7 MOTION to Stay Proceedings by JAMES MADISON PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 07/21/2008)
2008-07-2111Memorandum in opposition to re 7 MOTION to Stay Proceedings filed by MATTHEW COLE, JAMES MADISON PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Mark S. Zaid, Esq., # 2 Exhibit 1-A - CIA FOIA Response, # 3 Exhibit 1-B - E-mail Traffic)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 07/21/2008)
2008-07-2412Memorandum in opposition to re 10 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 7 MOTION to Stay Proceedings filed by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mei, Vesper) (Entered: 07/24/2008)
2008-07-2413ERRATA (filing of exhibit) by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 10 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 7 MOTION to Stay Proceedings filed by JAMES MADISON PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Nunc Pro Tunc Motion for Extension of Time, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Nunc Pro Tunc Motion for Extension, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Mei, Vesper) (Entered: 07/24/2008)
2008-07-3114REPLY to opposition to motion re 10 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 7 MOTION to Stay Proceedings filed by MATTHEW COLE, JAMES MADISON PROJECT. (Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 07/31/2008)
2008-09-02MINUTE ORDER denying as moot 10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. However, in accordance with the plaintiff's request for an extension of time, the plaintiff's opposition to the defendant's motion for a stay of the proceedings is deemed filed with the Court. The defendant's motion for a stay of the proceedings is ripe and currently under review. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 9/2/08. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 09/02/2008)
2008-09-0415MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 7 MOTION to Stay Proceedings by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Luh, James) (Entered: 09/04/2008)
2008-09-05MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. The defendant shall file its reply to the plaintiff's opposition to a motion for a stay of the proceedings by October 3, 2008. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 09/05/08. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 09/05/2008)
2008-09-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Reply to plaintiiff's opposition to motion for a stay due by 10/3/2008. (mpt, ) (Entered: 09/09/2008)
2008-10-0316REPLY to opposition to motion re 7 MOTION to Stay Proceedings filed by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Luh, James) (Entered: 10/03/2008)
2008-12-10ORDER. The Court shall hold a hearing on the pending motion to stay on January 6, 2009, at 11:30 a.m. in Courtroom 16 of the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse, 333 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 12/10/08. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 12/10/2008)
2008-12-10Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 1/6/2009 11:30 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (mpt, ) (Entered: 12/10/2008)
2008-12-3117SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 7 MOTION to Stay Proceedings (Defendant's Supplement to Defendant's Motion for a Stay of Proceedings) filed by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Luh, James) (Entered: 12/31/2008)
2008-12-3118MOTION File Declaration Concerning Status of Criminal Investigation Under Seal (Defendant's Motion to File Declaration Concerning Status of Criminal Investigation Under Seal) by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Luh, James) (Entered: 12/31/2008)
2009-01-06Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Motion Hearing held on 1/6/2009; (Further Status Conference set for 3/17/2009 09:00 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton.). (Court Reporter Phyllis Merana.) (mpt, ) (Entered: 01/06/2009)
2009-01-0719ORDER granting 7 Motion to Stay. This case is stayed until February 28, 2009. A further hearing in this matter will be held on March 17, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 16 of the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse, 333 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 01/07/09. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 01/07/2009)
2009-02-2320TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Reggie B. Walton of proceedings held on 1-6-09; Page Numbers: 1-21. Court Reporter/Transcriber Phyllis Merana, Telephone number 202-354-3243, Court Reporter Email Address : phyllis_merana@dcd.uscourts.gov. For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at ww.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 3/16/2009. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/26/2009. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/26/2009.(Merana, Phyllis) (Entered: 02/23/2009)
2009-03-0521MOTION to Compel Expedited Release of Responsive Records and/or Production of Vaughn Index by MATTHEW COLE, JAMES MADISON PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Zaid Declaration, # 3 Errata 2 - CIA Expedited Response, # 4 Exhibit 3 - CIA Letter to SDNY, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 03/05/2009)
2009-03-1422Memorandum in opposition to re 21 MOTION to Compel Expedited Release of Responsive Records and/or Production of Vaughn Index (Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Expedited Release of All Responsive Records and/or Production of Vaughn Index) filed by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Luh, James) (Entered: 03/14/2009)
2009-03-1723REPLY to opposition to motion re 21 MOTION to Compel Expedited Release of Responsive Records and/or Production of Vaughn Index filed by MATTHEW COLE, JAMES MADISON PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - DOJ/CIA Letter to Judge Hellerstein, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Example of CIA Document Release)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 03/17/2009)
2009-03-17Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 3/17/2009, (Further Status Conference set for 4/24/2009 01:30 PM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton.). (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones.) (mpt, ) (Entered: 03/18/2009)
2009-04-2324NOTICE of Filing of Relevant Materials by MATTHEW COLE, JAMES MADISON PROJECT re 21 MOTION to Compel Expedited Release of Responsive Records and/or Production of Vaughn Index (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - CIA Letter to SDNY, # 2 Exhibit 2 - ACLU Response to SDNY)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 04/23/2009)
2009-04-24Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 4/24/2009, (Further Status Conference set for 5/12/2009 09:00 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton.). (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones.) (mpt, ) (Entered: 04/27/2009)
2009-04-27MINUTE ORDER. After conferring as to the production deadlines proposed by the defendant at the April 24 status conference, as well as how the parties propose to resolve the scheduling of summary judgment motions, the parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference on May 12, 2009, at 9 a.m. in Courtroom 16 of the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse, 333 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 04/27/09. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 04/27/2009)
2009-05-12MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall appear before the Court for a status conference on August 27, 2009, at 12 p.m. in Courtroom 16 of the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse, 333 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001, at which time they shall apprise the Court of the status of the continued negotiations regarding the scope of document production. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 05/12/09. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 05/12/2009)
2009-05-12Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 5/12/2009, (Further Status Conference set for 8/27/2009 12:00 PM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton.). (Court Reporter Lisa Hand.) (mpt, ) (Entered: 05/12/2009)
2009-08-27Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 8/27/2009, (Further Status Conference set for 11/6/2009 10:30 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton.). (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones.) (mpt, ) (Entered: 08/27/2009)
2009-11-06Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 11/6/2009, (Status Conference set for 1/4/2010 09:00 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton.). (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones.) (mpt, ) (Entered: 11/10/2009)
2010-01-14Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 1/14/2010, (Further Status Conference set for 3/4/2010 10:00 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton.). (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones.) (mpt, ) (Entered: 01/14/2010)
2010-03-04Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 3/4/2010, (Further Status Conference set for 7/8/2010 09:30 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton.). (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones.) (mpt, ) (Entered: 03/04/2010)
2010-07-08Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 7/8/2010, (Further Status Conference set for 1/13/2011 09:00 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton.). (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones.) (mpt, ) (Entered: 07/08/2010)
2011-01-13Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: (Further Status Conference set for 8/18/2011 09:00 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton.), Status Conference held on 1/13/2011. (Court Reporter Patricia Kaneshiro-Miller.) (mpt, ) (Entered: 01/13/2011)
2011-08-04Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference originally set at 9:00 am on 8/18/2011 is reset for same day at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (mpt, ) (Entered: 08/04/2011)
2011-08-18Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 8/18/2011. (Further Status Conference set for 1/5/2012 09:00 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton.). (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones.) (mpt, ) (Entered: 08/19/2011)
2012-01-05Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 1/5/2012. (Further Status Conference set for 2/2/2012 09:00 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton.) (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) (mpt) (Entered: 01/06/2012)
2012-02-02Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 2/2/2012. Opening Brief due by 5/24/2012, Response due by 6/25/2012, Reply due by 7/24/2012. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) (mpt) (Entered: 02/03/2012)
2012-02-02Set/Reset Hearings: Further Status Conference set for 4/2/2012 09:30 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (mpt) (Entered: 02/03/2012)
2012-02-24Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference reset for 11/2/2012 09:30 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (mpt) (Entered: 02/24/2012)
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