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Case TitleJAMES MADISON PROJECT et al v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2016cv00514
Date Filed2016-03-18
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffJAMES MADISON PROJECT
PlaintiffSHANE HARRIS
Case DescriptionThe James Madison Project and journalist Shane Harris submitted FOIA requests to the FBI, EOUSA, the Department of the Army, the Defense Department, and the CIA for records concerning the investigation of former CIA Director David Petraeus for improperly disclosing classified information and his eventual plea agreement. JMP specifically asked for any assessments of harm to national security and legal assessments of the viability of taking legal action against Petraeus. All the agencies acknowledged receipt of JMP's request, but after hearing nothing further substantively from the agencies, JMP filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Complaint attachment 5
Complaint attachment 6
Complaint attachment 7
User-contributed Documents
 21 Memorandum Supporting Motion for Partial SJ
21 SJ Declaration: Mark Herrington
21 SJ Declaration: Paul DeAgostino
21 SJ Declaration: Princina Stone
23 Memorandum Opposing Motion for Partial SJ
26 Reply Memorandum Supporting Motion for Partial SJ
26 SJ Declaration: Bert Haggett
26 SJ Declaration: Hayley Curry
26 SJ Declaration: Lia Bantavani
26 SJ Declaration: Maanvi Patoir
26 SJ Declaration: Tammy Zimmie
46 Memorandum Supporting Motion for Partial SJ
46 SJ Declaration: Bert Haggett
46 SJ Declaration: Cpt Lucas Moyer
46 SJ Declaration: David Hardy
46 SJ Declaration: Jill Westmoreland Rose
46 SJ Declaration: Lt Col Derek Brown
49 Memorandum Supporting Motion for SJ
49 SJ Declaration: Antoinette Shiner
50 Memorandum Opposing Motion for SJ
50 SJ Declaration: Bradley Moss, Esq.
Declaration: Jill Westmoreland Rose
Docket Events (Hide)
Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2016-03-181COMPLAINT against CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4450922) filed by THE JAMES MADISON PROJECT, SHANE HARRIS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit LCvR 7.1 certification, # 3 Summons CIA, # 4 Summons DoD, # 5 Summons DOJ, # 6 Summons USADC, # 7 Summons USAG)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 03/18/2016)
2016-03-18Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (jd) (Entered: 03/18/2016)
2016-03-182LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JAMES MADISON PROJECT (jd) (Entered: 03/18/2016)
2016-03-183SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Consent Forms)(jd) (Entered: 03/18/2016)
2016-04-254NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy Andrew Johnson on behalf of All Defendants (Johnson, Timothy) (Entered: 04/25/2016)
2016-04-265Joint MOTION to Stay by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Timothy) (Entered: 04/26/2016)
2016-04-27MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Joint Motion to Stay. Plaintiffs shall file an Amended Complaint on or before May 23, 2016. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/27/2016. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/27/2016)
2016-04-27Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Amended Complaint due by 5/23/2016. (cdw) (Entered: 04/28/2016)
2016-05-31VACATED PURSUANT TO COURT'S ORDER OF 6/1/2016..........MINUTE ORDER: On April 27, 2016, the court granted the parties' Joint Motion to Stay this matter to allow Plaintiffs to file an Amended Complaint on or before May 23, 2016. Plaintiffs did not file an Amended Complaint by that date or request an extension of time. The parties are hereby directed to file a Joint Status Report on or before June 3, 2016, explaining the status of Plaintiffs' FOIA requests and recommending a schedule for further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/31/2016. (lcapm3) Modified on 6/2/2016 (cdw). (Entered: 05/31/2016)
2016-05-31Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 6/3/2016. (cdw) (Entered: 06/01/2016)
2016-06-016Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by SHANE HARRIS, JAMES MADISON PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 06/01/2016)
2016-06-017Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by SHANE HARRIS, JAMES MADISON PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A - Complaint, # 3 Exhibit B - FAC, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 06/01/2016)
2016-06-01MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to File Motion For First Amended Complaint and granting 7 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. The First Amended Complaint shall now be the operative complaint. Defendant shall respond to the First Amended Complaint within the time period allowed under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In light of the filing of the First Amended Complaint, the order to file a status report by June 3, 2016, is hereby vacated. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/01/2016. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/01/2016)
2016-06-018First AMENDED COMPLAINT against CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE filed by JAMES MADISON PROJECT, SHANE HARRIS.(zrdj) (Entered: 06/02/2016)
2016-06-209ANSWER to 8 Amended Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Related document: 8 Amended Complaint filed by JAMES MADISON PROJECT, SHANE HARRIS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits)(Johnson, Timothy) (Entered: 06/20/2016)
2016-06-2110ORDER: Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before July 5, 2016. Please see the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/21/2016. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/21/2016)
2016-06-21Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 7/5/2016. (cdw) (Entered: 06/21/2016)
2016-07-0111Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Timothy) (Entered: 07/01/2016)
2016-07-08NOTICE of Hearing:Status Conference set for 7/11/2016 at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 10 before Judge Amit P. Mehta. (mac) (Entered: 07/08/2016)
2016-07-11Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Amit P. Mehta: Status Conference held on 7/11/2016. Parties shall submit a Status Report on 7/25/2016. (Court Reporter Janice Dickman) (cdw) (Entered: 07/12/2016)
2016-07-2512Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Timothy) (Entered: 07/25/2016)
2016-08-0813VACATED PURSUANT TO COURT'S ORDER OF 12/9/2016............ORDER setting the following schedule for further proceedings between Plaintiffs and the CIA, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Army, and Executive Office for United States Attorneys: Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before December 16, 2016; Plaintiffs' Oppositions to Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before January 20, 2017; Defendants' Replies to Plaintiffs' Oppositions to Motions for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before February 17, 2017; and Plaintiffs' Replies concerning its Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before March 3, 2017. Please see the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/08/2016. (lcapm3) Modified on 12/9/2016 (zcdw). (Entered: 08/08/2016)
2016-08-08MINUTE ORDER: The parties are directed to appear for a status conference regarding Plaintiffs' document requests to Defendant FBI on August 18, 2016, at 10:15 a.m., in Courtroom 10. If this time is inconvenient, the parties are instructed to provide two alternative dates and times to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Ms. Chashawn White (Chashawn_White@dcd.uscourts.gov), who shall reschedule the hearing and provide notice to the parties. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/08/2016. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/08/2016)
2016-08-08Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Status Conference set for 8/18/2016 at 10:15 AM in Courtroom 10 before Judge Amit P. Mehta. (cdw) (Entered: 08/08/2016)
2016-08-18Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Amit P. Mehta: Status Conference held on 8/18/2016. A futher Status Conference set for 10/7/2016 at 10:45 AM in Courtroom 10 before Judge Amit P. Mehta. (Court Reporter: Lisa Moreira) (cdw) (Entered: 08/18/2016)
2016-10-07Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Amit P. Mehta: Status Conference held on 10/7/2016. (Court Reporter: Lisa Moreira) (cdw) (Entered: 10/07/2016)
2016-10-17MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall appear for a status conference on November 3, 2016, at 10:15 a.m. If this time is inconvenient, the parties are instructed to provide two alternative dates and times to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Ms. Chashawn White (Chashawn_White@dcd.uscourts.gov), who shall reschedule the hearing and provide notice to the parties. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/17/2016. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/17/2016)
2016-10-17Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Status Conference set for 11/3/2016 at 10:15 AM in Courtroom 10 before Judge Amit P. Mehta. (cdw) (Entered: 10/18/2016)
2016-10-2114NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Steven Zaid on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 10/21/2016)
2016-11-03Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Amit P. Mehta: Status Conference held on 11/3/2016. Status Report due by 12/8/2016. (Court Reporter: William Zaremba) (cdw) (Entered: 11/03/2016)
2016-12-0815STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Timothy) (Entered: 12/08/2016)
2016-12-09MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' Joint Status Report filed on December 8, 2016, ECF No. 15, the court hereby vacates the summary judgment briefing schedule entered on August 8, 2016, ECF No. 13. The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report on January 13, 2017, which updates the court on Defendants' processing and disclosure efforts and which proposes, if necessary, a summary judgment briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/09/2016. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/09/2016)
2016-12-09Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 1/13/2017. (cdw) (Entered: 12/09/2016)
2017-01-1316Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Timothy) (Entered: 01/13/2017)
2017-01-1717VACATED PURSUANT TO COURT'S ORDER OF 5/8/2017............ ORDER: Having considered 16 the parties' Joint Status Report, the court sets the following schedule for further proceedings in this matter: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before February 10, 2017; Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before March 10, 2017; Defendants' Reply and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before March 31, 2017; and Plaintiffs' Reply shall be filed on or before April 14, 2017. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/17/2017. (lcapm3) Modified on 2/10/2017 (zcdw). (Entered: 01/17/2017)
2017-02-0718Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Move for Partial Summary Judgment by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Timothy) (Entered: 02/07/2017)
2017-02-08VACATED PURSUANT TO COURT'S ORDER OF 3/9/2017............MINUTE ORDER granting 18 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before March 10, 2017; Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before April 7, 2017; Defendants' Reply and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before April 28, 2017; and Plaintiffs' Reply shall be filed on or before May 12, 2017. The court's January 17, 2017, Order setting the schedule in this case is hereby vacated. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/08/2017. (lcapm3) Modified on 3/10/2017 (zcdw). (Entered: 02/08/2017)
2017-02-08Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendants' Summary Judgment motion due by 3/10/2017. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/7/2017. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/28/2017. Plaintiffs' Cross Motion due by 4/7/2017. Response to Cross Motion due by 4/28/2017. Reply to Cross Motion due by 5/12/2017. (cdw) (Entered: 02/10/2017)
2017-03-0819Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Move for Partial Summary Judgment by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Timothy) (Entered: 03/08/2017)
2017-03-09VACATED PURSUANT TO COURT'S ORDER OF 3/24/2017............MINUTE ORDER granting 19 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The revised briefing schedule is as follows: Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before March 24, 2017; Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendants' Motion shall be filed on or before April 21, 2017; Defendants' Reply and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion shall be filed on or before May 12, 2017; and Plaintiffs' Reply shall be filed on or before May 26, 2017. The court's February 8, 2017, minute order setting the schedule in this case is hereby vacated. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/09/2017. (lcapm3) Modified on 3/26/2017 (zcdw). (Entered: 03/09/2017)
2017-03-09Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment due by 3/24/2017. Response to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment due by 4/21/2017. Reply to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment due by 5/12/2017. Plaintiffs' Cross Motion due by 4/21/2017. Response to Cross Motion due by 5/12/2017. Reply to Cross Motion due by 5/26/2017. (cdw) (Entered: 03/10/2017)
2017-03-2420Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Move for Partial Summary Judgment by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Timothy) (Entered: 03/24/2017)
2017-03-24MINUTE ORDER granting 20 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before March 28, 2017. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/24/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 03/24/2017)
2017-03-24MINUTE ORDER revising the schedule as follows: Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before March 28, 2017; Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendants' Motion shall be filed on or before April 25, 2017; Defendants' Reply and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion shall be filed on or before May 16, 2017; and Plaintiffs' Reply shall be filed on or before May 30, 2017. The court's March 9, 2017, minute order is hereby vacated. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/24/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 03/24/2017)
2017-03-24Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's partial summary Judgment motion due by 3/28/2017. Response to Motion for partial Summary Judgment due by 4/25/2017. Reply to Motion for partial Summary Judgment due by 5/16/2017. Plaintiff's Cross Motion due by 4/25/2017. Response to Cross Motion due by 5/16/2017. Reply to Cross Motion due by 5/30/2017. (cdw) (Entered: 03/26/2017)
2017-03-2821MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Exhibit 1-Herrington Declaration, # 5 Exhibit 2-DeAgostino Declaration, # 6 Exhibit 3-Stone Declaration)(Johnson, Timothy) (Entered: 03/28/2017)
2017-03-3122Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Timothy) (Entered: 03/31/2017)
2017-04-03MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report no later than May 12, 2017, in which they update the court on the status of the FBI's response to Plaintiffs' FOIA request and, if appropriate, propose a schedule for partial summary judgment briefing concerning Plaintiffs' FOIA requests to the CIA and FBI. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/03/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/03/2017)
2017-04-03Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 5/12/2017. (cdw) (Entered: 04/04/2017)
2017-04-2523Memorandum in opposition to re 21 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by SHANE HARRIS, JAMES MADISON PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Moss Declaration, # 2 Statement of Facts Response, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 04/25/2017)
2017-05-1224Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Timothy) (Entered: 05/12/2017)
2017-05-1225Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Timothy) (Entered: 05/12/2017)
2017-05-15MINUTE ORDER granting 25 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants' Reply shall be filed on or before May 23, 2017, and Plaintiffs' Reply shall be filed on or before June 6, 2017. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/15/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 05/15/2017)
2017-05-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 24 the parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before August 11, 2017, which updates the court on the status of the FBI's response to Plaintiffs' FOIA request and, if appropriate, proposes a schedule for partial summary judgment briefing concerning Plaintiffs' FOIA requests to the CIA and FBI. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/15/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 05/15/2017)
2017-05-15Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendants' reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/23/2017. Plaintiffs' reply due by 6/6/2017. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/16/2017)
2017-05-15Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 8/11/2017. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/16/2017)
2017-05-2326REPLY to opposition to motion re 21 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit R1, Supplemental Curry Declaration, # 2 Exhibit R2, Supplemental OJAG Memorandum, # 3 Exhibit R3, Supplemental G-2 Memorandum, # 4 Exhibit R4, Supplemental Bantavani Declaration, # 5 Exhibit R5, Supplemental Zimmie Declaration)(Johnson, Timothy) (Entered: 05/23/2017)
2017-05-2427Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply by SHANE HARRIS, JAMES MADISON PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 05/24/2017)
2017-05-26MINUTE ORDER granting 27 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Surrreply. Plaintiffs' Surreply shall be filed on or before June 6, 2017. The deadline for Plaintiffs' Reply is hereby vacated. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/26/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 05/26/2017)
2017-05-26Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Plaintiffs' surreply due by 6/6/2017. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/30/2017)
2017-06-0228SURREPLY to Defendants' 21 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by SHANE HARRIS, JAMES MADISON PROJECT. (Moss, Bradley) Modified on 6/2/2017 to correct linkage (jf). (Entered: 06/02/2017)
2017-08-1129Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Timothy) (Entered: 08/11/2017)
2017-08-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 29 the parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before October 27, 2017, which updates the court on the status of the FBI's response to Plaintiffs' FOIA request and, if appropriate, proposes a schedule for partial summary judgment briefing concerning Plaintiffs' FOIA requests to the CIA and FBI. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/14/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/14/2017)
2017-08-14Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 10/27/2017. (cdw) (Entered: 08/15/2017)
2017-09-19Case directly reassigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. Judge Amit P. Mehta is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 09/19/2017)
2017-10-2730Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Timothy) (Entered: 10/27/2017)
2017-10-30MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 30 Joint Status Report filed by the parties on October 27, 2017, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by January 26, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/30/2017. (lctjk1) (Entered: 10/30/2017)
2017-10-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/26/2018 (tj) (Entered: 10/30/2017)
2018-01-2631Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Timothy) (Entered: 01/26/2018)
2018-01-26MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 31 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by April 27, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/26/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 01/26/2018)
2018-03-1532ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendants' 21 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. See order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/15/2018. (lctjk3) (Entered: 03/15/2018)
2018-04-2733Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Johnson, Timothy) (Entered: 04/27/2018)
2018-04-30MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 33 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by July 27, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/30/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 04/30/2018)
2018-04-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/27/2018. (kh) (Entered: 04/30/2018)
2018-06-1434NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Nathan Michael Swinton on behalf of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Timothy Andrew Johnson (Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 06/14/2018)
2018-07-2735NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Matthew Snell on behalf of All Defendants (Snell, Kevin) (Entered: 07/27/2018)
2018-07-2736Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Snell, Kevin) (Entered: 07/27/2018)
2018-07-30MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 36 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by September 28, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/30/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 07/30/2018)
2018-09-2837Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 09/28/2018)
2018-10-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 37 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by December 7, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/1/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 10/01/2018)
2018-12-0638STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 12/06/2018)
2018-12-10MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 38 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by February 8, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/10/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 12/10/2018)
2019-01-2939NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley P. Humphreys on behalf of All Defendants (Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 01/29/2019)
2019-02-0840Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 02/08/2019)
2019-02-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 40 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by March 8, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/8/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 02/08/2019)
2019-03-1241Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 03/12/2019)
2019-03-12MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 41 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by March 26, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/12/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 03/12/2019)
2019-03-2642Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 03/26/2019)
2019-03-27MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 42 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by April 2, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/26/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 03/27/2019)
2019-04-0243Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 04/02/2019)
2019-04-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 43 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by April 10, 2019 explaining why a five-month delay for Defendants to file their Motion for Summary Judgment is necessary. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/3/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 04/03/2019)
2019-04-1044Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 04/10/2019)
2019-04-24MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 44 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall file their Motion for Summary Judgment by August 5, 2019, Plaintiffs shall file their Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment by September 9, 2019, and Defendants shall file their Reply in Support of their Motion for Summary Judgment by October 7, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/24/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
2019-08-0245Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Partial Motion for Summary Judgment by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 08/02/2019)
2019-08-05MINUTE ORDER granting Defendants' 45 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant Central Intelligence Agency shall file its Partial Motion for Summary Judgment by October 11, 2019; Plaintiffs shall file their Opposition to Defendant's Partial Motion for Summary Judgment by November 12, 2019; and Defendant Central Intelligence Agency shall file its Reply in Support of its Partial Motion for Summary Judgment by December 3, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/5/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 08/05/2019)
2019-08-0546MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to the United States Army, the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Affidavit, # 4 Affidavit, # 5 Affidavit, # 6 Affidavit, # 7 Statement of Facts, # 8 Text of Proposed Order)(Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 08/05/2019)
2019-09-0947NOTICE of Concession by SHANE HARRIS, JAMES MADISON PROJECT (Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 09/09/2019)
2019-09-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendants' 46 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Plaintiffs' 47 Notice of Concession, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants' 46 Motion is GRANTED. Judgment is entered for Defendants Department of Justice and Department of Defense. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/10/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
2019-10-1048Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 10/10/2019)
2019-10-14MINUTE ORDER granting nunc pro tunc, for good cause shown, Defendant's 48 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its Motion for Summary Judgment by October 18, 2019; Plaintiffs shall file their Opposition to Defendant's Motion by November 19, 2019; and Defendant shall file its Reply in support of its Motion by December 10, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/14/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 10/14/2019)
2019-10-1849WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO NOTICE FILED ON 12/10/2019.....MOTION for Summary Judgment by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Statement of Facts, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Humphreys, Bradley); Modified on 12/11/2019 (ztth). (Entered: 10/18/2019)
2019-11-1950Memorandum in opposition to re 49 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by SHANE HARRIS, JAMES MADISON PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Moss Declaration, # 2 Statement of Facts Response, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 11/19/2019)
2019-12-1051NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE re 49 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Partial) and Joint Request for Further Proceedings (Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 12/10/2019)
2019-12-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendants' 51 Notice of Withdrawal of Motion, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report by April 14, 2020 advising the Court whether further proceedings are necessary in this case. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/10/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 12/10/2019)
2020-03-2752Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Search and Processing of Potentially Responsive Material, and for the Parties to File Joint Status Report by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 03/27/2020)
2020-03-30MINUTE ORDER granting, for good cause shown, Defendants' 52 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report by June 15, 2020, advising the Court whether further proceedings are necessary in this case. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/30/2020. (lctjk1) (Entered: 03/30/2020)
2020-06-1553Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 06/15/2020)
2020-06-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 53 joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by July 15, 2020, updating the Court on the progress of their negotiations, unless a joint stipulation of dismissal is filed sooner. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/15/2020. (lctjk1) (Entered: 06/15/2020)
2020-07-1554Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 07/15/2020)
2020-07-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 54 joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by September 15, 2020, updating the Court on the progress of their negotiations, unless a joint stipulation of dismissal is filed sooner. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/16/2020. (lctjk1) (Entered: 07/16/2020)
2020-07-2555NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Attorney Nathan Michael Swinton terminated. (Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 07/25/2020)
2020-08-2856Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-08-31MINUTE ORDER granting Defendants' 56 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report by October 15, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/31/2020. (lctjk1) (Entered: 08/31/2020)
2020-10-1557Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 10/15/2020)
2020-10-16MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 57 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by November 16, 2020, and every 60 days thereafter, until the Court orders otherwise. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/16/2020. (lctjk1) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
2020-11-1658Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 11/16/2020)
2021-01-1559Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 01/15/2021)
2021-02-0260Joint MOTION for Scheduling Order by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 02/02/2021)
2021-02-03MINUTE ORDER granting the parties' 60 Joint Motion for Briefing Schedule. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties' Motion is GRANTED. Summary judgment briefing shall proceed according to the following schedule: Defendants shall file their motion for summary judgment by March 25, 2021; Plaintiffs shall file their opposition by April 26, 2021; and Defendants shall file their reply by May 26, 2021. It is further ORDERED that the parties' obligation to file a joint status report every sixty days is hereby VACATED. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/3/2021. (lctjk1) (Entered: 02/03/2021)
2021-03-2561MOTION for Summary Judgment by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Statement of Facts, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 03/25/2021)
2021-04-2662NOTICE of Concession by SHANE HARRIS, JAMES MADISON PROJECT (Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 04/26/2021)
2021-04-3063ORDER granting Defendants' 61 Motion for Summary Judgment. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/30/2021. (lctjk1) (Entered: 04/30/2021)
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