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Case TitleAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION et al v. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2008cv01003
Date Filed2008-06-12
Date Closed2012-04-30
JudgeJudge Richard J. Leon
PlaintiffAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
PlaintiffAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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2008-06-121COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616012946) filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jf, ) (Entered: 06/13/2008)
2008-06-12SUMMONS (5) Issued as to DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jf, ) (Entered: 06/13/2008)
2008-06-192STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 6/19/2008. (lcrjl1) (Entered: 06/19/2008)
2008-06-253NOTICE of Service of Case Management Order on Defendants by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION re 2 Order (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 06/25/2008)
2008-07-074SUMMONS Returned Executed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 6/17/2008, answer due 7/17/2008. (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 07/07/2008)
2008-07-075SUMMONS Returned Executed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 6/16/2008, answer due 7/16/2008. (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 07/07/2008)
2008-07-076SUMMONS Returned Executed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 6/17/2008, answer due 7/17/2008. (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 07/07/2008)
2008-07-077RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on Attorney General. Date of Service Upon Attorney General 06/16/2008. (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 07/07/2008)
2008-07-078RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the US Attorney. (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 07/07/2008)
2008-07-219NOTICE of Appearance by Marcia Kay Sowles on behalf of all defendants (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 07/21/2008)
2008-07-2110Defendants' ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION.(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 07/21/2008)
2009-02-0411ORDER, Ordered that within twenty-one days of the date of this Order, the parties shall jointly prepare and submit a statement to the Court which (1) indicates whether they believe the matter will be resolved solely through the filing of dispositive motions and proposes a scheduling timeline for the filing of such motions; and (2) indicates whether or not they believe an appearance before the Court will be necessary prior to resolution of the dispositive motions. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 2/3/09. (kc) (Entered: 02/04/2009)
2009-02-2312STATUS REPORT Pursuant to Court's Order dated Feb. 3, 2009 by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 02/23/2009)
2009-03-1713STATUS REPORT , Second Joint Status Report, by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 03/17/2009)
2009-03-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment due by 4/10/2009. (lcrjl1) (Entered: 03/19/2009)
2009-04-1014MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Material Facts, # 2 Declaration of Jameel Jaffer, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 04/10/2009)
2009-04-2115Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 14 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 04/21/2009)
2009-04-22MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 14 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendants shall have until 5/8/2009 to file their opposition to plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 4/22/2009. (lcrjl1) (Entered: 04/22/2009)
2009-04-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants opposition to plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment due by 5/8/2009 (kc) (Entered: 04/22/2009)
2009-05-0816Memorandum in opposition to re 14 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 -- Declaration of Gail Robinson, # 2 Exhibit 2 -- Declaration of David Hardy, # 3 Attachments to Declaration of David Hardy, # 4 Exhibit 3 -- Declaration of Russell Leavitt, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5 -- Declaration of Richard Rogers, # 7 Exhibit 6 -- Declaration of Wendy Hilton, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Defendants' Reply to Statement of Material Facts in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment, # 11 Text of Proposed Order)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 05/08/2009)
2009-05-2017REPLY to opposition to motion re 14 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Second declaration of Jameel Jaffer)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 05/20/2009)
2009-10-20MINUTE ORDER denying 14 Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs' motion is DENIED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 10/19/2009. (lcrjl1) (Entered: 10/20/2009)
2010-04-1418ORDER, On October 20, 2009, the Court denied plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Since that time, there has been no activity in this case. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall prepare and submit a joint report and proposed scheduling order within 14 days of this Order setting forth a timetable for resolving this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 4/13/10. (see order.) (kc) (Entered: 04/14/2010)
2010-04-2719STATUS REPORT filed Jointly by Parties pursuant to Court's Order of April 13, 2010 by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 04/27/2010)
2010-07-3020NOTICE of Filing by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION re 19 Status Report (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 07/30/2010)
2012-01-2421ORDER, Ordered that the plaintiff shall show cause in writing within 30 days of this order why the action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute pursuant to local rule 83.23; and it is further Ordered that failure to file a timely response may result in the dismissal of this action. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 1/23/2012. (see order) (kc ) (Entered: 01/24/2012)
2012-01-2622RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION re 21 Order,. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 01/26/2012)
2012-01-3023REPLY re 22 Response to Order to Show Cause filed by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 01/30/2012)
2012-02-0624ORDER, Upon consideration of plaintiffs' response to this Court's January 24, 2012, order to show cause why this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute, it is hereby ORDERED that the order to show cause is hereby discharged; and it is further ORDERED that the defendants shall complete their processing of plaintiffs' FOIA request within fourteen days of the date of this Order; and it is further ORDERED that the parties shall thereafter confer and report to the Court within thirty days whether plaintiffs will challenge any of the defendants' decisions to withhold requested records. If so, the parties shall submit a proposed schedule for briefing cross-motions for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 1/31/2012. (see order) (kc ) (Entered: 02/06/2012)
2012-02-1725NOTICE of the completion of the processing and production for Plaintiffs' FOIA request by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION re 24 Order,,, (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 02/17/2012)
2012-03-2126STATUS REPORT (Joint) by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Abdo, Alexander) (Entered: 03/21/2012)
2012-03-22MINUTE ORDER, In light of the parties' joint status report, filed March 21, 2012, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file either a joint stipulation of dismissal or a further joint status report by April 27, 2012. Directed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 3/22/2012. (kc ) (Entered: 03/22/2012)
2012-04-2727STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. (Abdo, Alexander) (Entered: 04/27/2012)
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