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| 2017-05-25 | 1 | COMPLAINT against Federal Bureau Of Investigation. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number 0208-13707746)Document filed by Radar Online LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Novack, Daniel) (Entered: 05/25/2017) |
| 2017-05-25 | 2 | CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Novack, Daniel) (Entered: 05/25/2017) |
| 2017-05-25 | 3 | RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Radar Online LLC.(Novack, Daniel) (Entered: 05/25/2017) |
| 2017-05-25 | 4 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Federal Bureau of Investigation, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Radar Online LLC. (Novack, Daniel) (Entered: 05/25/2017) |
| 2017-05-26 | | CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Paul G. Gardephe. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php . (jvs) (Entered: 05/26/2017) |
| 2017-05-26 | | Magistrate Judge Kevin Nathaniel Fox is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php . (jvs) (Entered: 05/26/2017) |
| 2017-05-26 | | Case Designated ECF. (jvs) (Entered: 05/26/2017) |
| 2017-05-26 | 5 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Federal Bureau Of Investigation. (jvs) (Entered: 05/26/2017) |
| 2017-06-01 | 6 | NOTICE OF PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 9/7/2017 at 10:45 AM in Courtroom 705, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Paul G. Gardephe. And as further set forth in this Order. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 6/1/2017) (anc) (Entered: 06/01/2017) |
| 2017-06-08 | 7 | AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (FOIA CASE) of Summons and Complaint served. Federal Bureau Of Investigation served on 6/8/2017, answer due 7/10/2017. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Radar Online LLC. (Novack, Daniel) (Entered: 06/08/2017) |
| 2017-06-16 | 8 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kirti Vaidya Reddy on behalf of Federal Bureau Of Investigation. (Reddy, Kirti) (Entered: 06/16/2017) |
| 2017-07-12 | 9 | ANSWER to 1 Complaint. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation.(Reddy, Kirti) (Entered: 07/12/2017) |
| 2017-08-17 | 10 | LETTER addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Radar Online dated 8/17/2017 re: Amended Complaint. Document filed by Radar Online LLC.(Novack, Daniel) (Entered: 08/17/2017) |
| 2017-08-17 | 11 | FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - FILED AGAINST PARTY ERROR - FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 1 Complaint against Federal Bureau Of Investigation.Document filed by James Robertson. Related document: 1 Complaint. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Novack, Daniel) Modified on 8/18/2017 (pc). (Entered: 08/17/2017) |
| 2017-08-18 | | ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Daniel Richard Novack to RE-FILE Document No. 11 Amended Complaint,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong filer/filers were selected for the pleading. Re-file the pleading using the event type Amended Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. (pc) (Entered: 08/18/2017) |
| 2017-08-28 | 12 | FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 1 Complaint against Federal Bureau Of Investigation.Document filed by James Robertson, Radar Online LLC. Related document: 1 Complaint. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Novack, Daniel) (Entered: 08/28/2017) |
| 2017-09-05 | 13 | JOINT PRE-CONFERENCE STATEMENT (letter) . Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation.(Reddy, Kirti) (Entered: 09/05/2017) |
| 2017-09-07 | | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Paul G. Gardephe: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 9/7/2017. (Court Reporter Sam Mauro) (mr) (Entered: 09/07/2017) |
| 2017-09-08 | 14 | ANSWER to 12 Amended Complaint. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation.(Reddy, Kirti) (Entered: 09/08/2017) |
| 2017-09-14 | 15 | JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Kirti Vaidya Reddy dated September 14, 2017 Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit proposed stipulation)(Reddy, Kirti) (Entered: 09/14/2017) |
| 2017-10-03 | 16 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 15 Letter filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation. ENDORSEMENT: Given the burdens FOIA actions implore on the FBI, and the need to simultaneously review and lease documents in numerous cases, the FBI is directed to process 500 pages per month. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 10/2/2017) (mro) (Entered: 10/03/2017) |
| 2017-10-05 | 17 | STIPULATION AND ORDER MODIFYING FOIA REQUEST: NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby STIPULATED and AGREED between the Parties as follows: The FBI's search obligations in this action as to the Epstein Request are solely related to the Main file, the 1A file, and Subfile FF, as described above. This modification supercedes the original Epstein Request ("Modified Epstein Request"). Plaintiffs agree to limit the scope of their request to the records located in the Main file, the 1A file, and Subfile FF and Plaintiffs forego the right to challenge a search on the grounds that the FBI's search is limited to these three specific files. (As further set forth in this Order.) (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 10/4/2017) (cf) (Entered: 10/05/2017) |
| 2018-12-27 | 18 | STANDING ORDER M10-468: The United States Attorney's Office shall notify the Court immediately upon the restoration of Department of Justice funding. (As further set forth in this Order.) (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 12/27/2018) (kv) (Entered: 01/02/2019) |
| 2018-12-27 | | Case Stayed. (kv) (Entered: 01/15/2019) |
| 2020-05-01 | 19 | LETTER MOTION to Compel FBI to Produce Vaughn Index addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Novack, Daniel dated 5/1/2020. Document filed by James Robertson..(Novack, Daniel) (Entered: 05/01/2020) |
| 2020-05-01 | 20 | LETTER MOTION to Stay proceedings and opposition to Plaintiff's motion to compel addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Kirti Vaidya Reddy dated May 1, 2020. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A).(Reddy, Kirti) (Entered: 05/01/2020) |
| 2020-05-06 | 21 | ORDER granting 19 Letter Motion to Compel FBI to Produce Vaughn Index; denying 20 Letter Motion to Stay proceedings and opposition to Plaintiff's motion to compel. The Government's motion for a stay is denied. The Government's deadline to produce the Vaughn index is extended to July 1, 2020. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate Dkt. Nos. 19, 20. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 5/6/2020) (jca) (Entered: 05/06/2020) |
| 2020-06-29 | 22 | LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Kirti Vaidya Reddy dated June 29, 2020. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Reddy, Kirti) (Entered: 06/29/2020) |
| 2020-06-30 | 23 | ORDER granting 22 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The Application is granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 6/30/2020) (jca) (Entered: 06/30/2020) |
| 2020-12-02 | 24 | ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties are required to submit a joint status letter to this Court by December 8, 2020. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 12/2/2020) (ks) (Entered: 12/02/2020) |
| 2020-12-08 | 25 | LETTER addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Kirti Reddy dated December 8, 2020 re: status. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Reddy, Kirti) (Entered: 12/08/2020) |
| 2020-12-10 | 26 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT re: 25 Letter filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation. ENDORSEMENT: The Court will not hear seriatim summary judgment motions. The parties will file cross-motions for summary judgment on all issues they deem susceptible to summary judgment. Moving papers are due March 22, 2021; opposition papers are due April 22, 2021; replies are due May 24, 2021. (Cross Motions due by 3/22/2021., Responses due by 4/22/2021, Replies due by 5/24/2021.) (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 12/10/2020) (nb) (Entered: 12/11/2020) |
| 2021-03-18 | 27 | LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Kirti Reddy dated March 18, 2021. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Reddy, Kirti) (Entered: 03/18/2021) |
| 2021-03-19 | 28 | ORDER granting 27 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time. The Application is granted. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 3/19/2021) (jca) (Entered: 03/19/2021) |
| 2021-03-19 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 6/28/2021. Motions due by 5/6/2021. Responses due by 7/28/2021, Replies due by 8/28/2021. (jca) (Entered: 03/19/2021) |
| 2021-05-04 | 29 | LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Kirti Reddy dated May 4, 2021. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Reddy, Kirti) (Entered: 05/04/2021) |
| 2021-05-05 | 30 | ORDER granting 29 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The application is granted. So Ordered. ( Cross Motions due by 7/12/2021. Motions due by 5/27/2021.) (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 5/5/21) (yv) (Entered: 05/06/2021) |
| 2021-05-05 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 8/12/2021. Replies due by 8/28/2021. (yv) (Entered: 05/06/2021) |
| 2021-05-26 | 31 | LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Kirti Reddy dated May 26, 2021. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Reddy, Kirti) (Entered: 05/26/2021) |
| 2021-06-01 | 32 | ORDER granting 31 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The application is granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 6/1/2021) (rro) (Entered: 06/01/2021) |
| 2021-06-01 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 8/2/2021. Motions due by 6/17/2021. Responses due by 9/2/2021 Replies due by 9/16/2021. (rro) (Entered: 06/01/2021) |
| 2021-06-16 | 33 | LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Kirti Reddy dated June 16, 2021. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Reddy, Kirti) (Entered: 06/16/2021) |
| 2021-06-17 | 34 | ORDER granting 33 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The application is granted. Cross Motions due by 8/12/2021. Motions due by 6/28/2021.. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 6/17/2021) (nb) (Entered: 06/17/2021) |
| 2021-06-17 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 9/13/2021 Replies due by 9/27/2021. (nb) (Entered: 06/17/2021) |
| 2021-08-25 | 35 | LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from AUSA Allison Rovner dated August 25, 2021. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Rovner, Allison) (Entered: 08/25/2021) |
| 2021-08-27 | 36 | ORDER granting 35 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The Application is granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 8/27/2021) (jca) (Entered: 08/27/2021) |
| 2021-10-29 | 37 | MOTION for Summary Judgment . Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Rovner, Allison) (Entered: 10/29/2021) |
| 2021-10-29 | 38 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment . . Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Rovner, Allison) (Entered: 10/29/2021) |
| 2021-10-29 | 39 | DECLARATION of AUSA Maurene Comey in Support re: 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Rovner, Allison) (Entered: 10/29/2021) |
| 2021-10-29 | 40 | DECLARATION of Michael G. Seidel in Support re: 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-EE).(Rovner, Allison) (Entered: 10/29/2021) |
| 2021-10-29 | 41 | REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment . and in opposition to plaintiffs' cross-motion for summary judgment . Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Rovner, Allison) (Entered: 10/29/2021) |
| 2021-10-29 | 42 | MOTION for Summary Judgment . Document filed by Radar Online LLC, James Robertson..(Novack, Daniel) (Entered: 10/29/2021) |
| 2021-10-29 | 43 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 42 MOTION for Summary Judgment . and in Opposition to Defendant's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment . Document filed by Radar Online LLC, James Robertson..(Novack, Daniel) (Entered: 10/29/2021) |
| 2021-10-29 | 44 | REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 42 MOTION for Summary Judgment . and in Opposition to Defendant's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Request for Oral Argument . Document filed by Radar Online LLC, James Robertson..(Novack, Daniel) (Entered: 10/29/2021) |
| 2022-02-08 | | Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis is so redesignated. (sjo) (Entered: 02/08/2022) |
| 2023-06-30 | 45 | ORDER. The parties will file supplemental briefing and, if necessary, supplemental declarations addressing the above developments and their impact on the parties motions. Supplemental briefing will proceed on the following schedule: 1) Defendant's supplemental brief is due by July 11, 2023. (2) Plaintiff's supplemental brief is due by July 18, 2023. The parties' supplemental briefs are each limited to fifteen double spaced pages. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 6/30/23) (yv) (Entered: 07/05/2023) |
| 2023-07-11 | 46 | SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment . . Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Rovner, Allison) (Entered: 07/11/2023) |
| 2023-07-11 | 47 | DECLARATION of AUSA Maurene Comey in Support re: 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Rovner, Allison) (Entered: 07/11/2023) |
| 2023-07-18 | 48 | SUPPLEMENTAL REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment . . Document filed by Radar Online LLC, James Robertson..(Novack, Daniel) (Entered: 07/18/2023) |
| 2023-07-20 | 49 | LETTER addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from AUSA Allison Rovner dated July 20, 2023 re: refiling of Seidel declaration at request of Chambers. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Rovner, Allison) (Entered: 07/20/2023) |
| 2023-07-20 | 50 | DECLARATION of Michael G. Seidel in Support re: 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O, # 16 Exhibit P, # 17 Exhibit Q, # 18 Exhibit R, # 19 Exhibit S, # 20 Exhibit T, # 21 Exhibit U, # 22 Exhibit V, # 23 Exhibit W, # 24 Exhibit X, # 25 Exhibit Y, # 26 Exhibit Z, # 27 Exhibit AA, # 28 Exhibit BB, # 29 Exhibit CC, # 30 Exhibit DD, # 31 Exhibit EE).(Rovner, Allison) (Entered: 07/20/2023) |
| 2023-09-19 | 51 | MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER re: 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment . filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation, 42 MOTION for Summary Judgment . filed by James Robertson, Radar Online LLC. For the reasons stated above, Defendant's motion for summary judgment is granted with respect to documents withheld pursuant to Exemption 3 (as it relates to the Child Victims' Act) and Exemptions 5, 6, 7(C), 7(D) (as to information provided by local law enforcement agencies), and 7(E), and is otherwise denied without prejudice. Plaintiffs' cross-motion for summary judgment is granted to the extent that this Court has found that the Government's declarations are inadequate to support application of certain FOIA exemptions. Plaintiffs' summary judgment is otherwise denied without prejudice. The parties shall confer and submit a joint letter by October 6, 2023, stating how they propose to proceed. The parties' letter should contain a proposed schedule for the FBI's submission of revised declarations, as well as any renewed motions for summary judgment. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motions (Dkt. Nos. 37, 42). (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 9/19/2023) (ate) (Entered: 09/19/2023) |
| 2023-09-29 | 52 | JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from AUSA Allison Rovner dated September 29, 2023 re: proposed schedule. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Rovner, Allison) (Entered: 09/29/2023) |
| 2023-10-03 | 53 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT: on re: 52 Letter filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation. ENDORSEMENT: The briefing schedule shall be as follows: (1) The FBI shall serve its renewed motion for summary judgment and revised declarations by December 4, 2023; (2) Plaintiffs shall serve their opposition and any renewed motion for summary judgment by January 2, 2024; (3) The FBI shall serve its reply, if any, and opposition to any renewed motion for summary judgment made by Plaintiffs, and any additional declarations by January 16, 2024; and (4) Plaintiffs shall serve their reply, if any, by January 30, 2024. Pursuant to the Court's Bundling Rule, the parties shall file all briefs and declarationsonly when the motions are fully briefed. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 10/03/2023) (ama) (Entered: 10/03/2023) |
| 2023-12-04 | 54 | LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to serve renewed summary judgment papers addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from AUSA Allison Rovner dated December 4, 2023. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Rovner, Allison) (Entered: 12/04/2023) |
| 2023-12-06 | 55 | ORDER granting 54 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The Application is granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 12/6/2023) (tg) (Entered: 12/07/2023) |
| 2024-01-30 | 56 | MOTION for Summary Judgment . Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Rovner, Allison) (Entered: 01/30/2024) |
| 2024-01-30 | 57 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 56 MOTION for Summary Judgment . . Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Rovner, Allison) (Entered: 01/30/2024) |
| 2024-01-30 | 58 | DECLARATION of Michael G. Seidel in Support re: 56 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A).(Rovner, Allison) (Entered: 01/30/2024) |
| 2024-01-30 | 59 | DECLARATION of AUSA Maurene Comey in Support re: 56 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Rovner, Allison) (Entered: 01/30/2024) |
| 2024-01-30 | 60 | REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 56 MOTION for Summary Judgment . and in opposition to plaintiffs' cross-motion for summary judgment . Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Rovner, Allison) (Entered: 01/30/2024) |
| 2024-01-30 | 61 | CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment . Document filed by Radar Online LLC, James Robertson..(Novack, Daniel) (Entered: 01/30/2024) |
| 2024-01-30 | 62 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 61 CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment . . Document filed by Radar Online LLC, James Robertson..(Novack, Daniel) (Entered: 01/30/2024) |
| 2024-01-30 | 63 | REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 61 CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment . . Document filed by Radar Online LLC, James Robertson..(Novack, Daniel) (Entered: 01/30/2024) |
| 2024-06-25 | 64 | ORDER granting 56 Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 61 Motion for Summary Judgment. For the reasons stated above, Defendant's motion for summary judgment (Dkt. No. 56) is granted, and Plaintiffs' cross-motion for summary judgment (Dkt. No. 61) is denied. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motions (Dkt. Nos. 56, 61) and to close this case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 6/25/2024) (ks) Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk for processing. (Entered: 06/25/2024) |
| 2024-06-26 | 65 | CLERK'S JUDGMENT re: 64 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment. in favor of Federal Bureau Of Investigation against Radar Online LLC, James Robertson. It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Order dated June 25, 2024, Defendant's motion for summary judgment is granted, and Plaintiffs' cross-motion for summary judgment is denied; accordingly, the case is closed. (Signed by Acting Clerk of Court - Daniel Ortiz on 6/26/2024) (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Right to Appeal) (nd) (Entered: 06/26/2024) |
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