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Case TitleSocolov v. U.S. Department of Justice et. al.
DistrictWestern District of Texas
CityAustin
Case Number1:2019cv00419
Date Filed2019-04-15
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge David A. Ezra
PlaintiffEmily Socolov
Case DescriptionEmily Socolov, an historian and folklorist at the University of Texas, submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Justice for records concerning the conviction of her mother, Judith Coplon during the Cold War on charges of spying for the Soviet Union. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. The agency withheld a number of records under Exemption 1 (national security), Exemption 3 (other statutes), and Exemption 7 (law enforcement records). Socolov filed administrative appeals of the withholdings, but ultimately filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index

DefendantU.S. Department of Justice
DefendantOffice of Legal Counsel
DefendantOffice of Information Policy
DefendantFederal Bureau of Investigation
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2019-04-151COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-12001623), filed by Emily Socolov. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9A, # 11 Exhibit 9B, # 12 Exhibit 10A, # 13 Exhibit 10B, # 14 Exhibit 11A, # 15 Exhibit 11B, # 16 Exhibit 12A, # 17 Exhibit 12B, # 18 Exhibit 13, # 19 Exhibit 14A, # 20 Exhibit 14B, # 21 Exhibit 15, # 22 Exhibit 16A, # 23 Exhibit 16B, # 24 Exhibit 16C, # 25 Exhibit 17A, # 26 Exhibit 17B, # 27 Exhibit 18, # 28 Exhibit 19, # 29 Exhibit 20A, # 30 Exhibit 20B, # 31 Exhibit 21A, # 32 Exhibit 21B, # 33 Exhibit 22A, # 34 Exhibit 22B, # 35 Exhibit 22C, # 36 Exhibit 23, # 37 Exhibit 24A, # 38 Exhibit 24B, # 39 Exhibit 25, # 40 Exhibit 26, # 41 Exhibit 27, # 42 Exhibit 28, # 43 Exhibit 29, # 44 Exhibit 30, # 45 Exhibit 31, # 46 Exhibit 32A, # 47 Exhibit 32B, # 48 Exhibit 33, # 49 Exhibit 34, # 50 Exhibit 35, # 51 Exhibit 36, # 52 Exhibit 37, # 53 Exhibit 38, # 54 Exhibit 39, # 55 Exhibit 40, # 56 Exhibit 41)(Guy, T.) (Entered: 04/15/2019)
2019-04-152REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Emily Socolov. (Guy, T.) (Entered: 04/15/2019)
2019-04-15Case assigned to Judge Lee Yeakel. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (dl) (Entered: 04/15/2019)
2019-04-153Summons Issued as to Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of Information Policy, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice. (dl) (Entered: 04/15/2019)
2019-04-154Pro Hac Vice Letters mailed to Jake Rutherford, Irwin H. Warren, Alexandria E. Swette and Thomas G. James regarding non-admitted status. (dl) (Entered: 04/15/2019)
2019-04-155Pro Hac Vice Letters mailed to Norman Siegel and Kate Fletcher. (dl) (Entered: 04/15/2019)
2019-04-166MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by T. Ray Guy for Jake Rutherford ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-12009403) by on behalf of Emily Socolov. (Guy, T.) (Entered: 04/16/2019)
2019-04-167MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by T. Ray Guy for Irwin H. Warren ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-12009437) by on behalf of Emily Socolov. (Guy, T.) (Entered: 04/16/2019)
2019-04-168MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by T. Ray Guy for Alexandria E. Swette ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-12009452) by on behalf of Emily Socolov. (Guy, T.) (Entered: 04/16/2019)
2019-04-169MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by T. Ray Guy for Kate Fletcher ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-12009464) by on behalf of Emily Socolov. (Guy, T.) (Entered: 04/16/2019)
2019-04-1610MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by T. Ray Guy for Thomas G. James ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-12009478) by on behalf of Emily Socolov. (Guy, T.) (Entered: 04/16/2019)
2019-04-1611MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by T. Ray Guy for Norman H. Siegel ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-12009501) by on behalf of Emily Socolov. (Guy, T.) (Entered: 04/16/2019)
2019-04-1712ORDER GRANTING 6 Motion for Jake Rutherford to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Emily Socolov. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 04/17/2019)
2019-04-1713ORDER GRANTING 7 Motion for Irwin H. Warren to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Emily Socolov. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 04/17/2019)
2019-04-1714ORDER GRANTING 8 Motion for Alexandria E. Swette to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Emily Socolov. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 04/17/2019)
2019-04-1715ORDER GRANTING 9 Motion for Kate Fletcher to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Emily Socolov. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 04/17/2019)
2019-04-1716ORDER GRANTING 10 Motion for Thomas G. James to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Emily Socolov. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 04/17/2019)
2019-04-1717ORDER GRANTING 11 Motion for Norman H. Siegel to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Emily Socolov. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 04/17/2019)
2019-05-1418SUMMONS Returned Executed by Emily Socolov. All Defendants served on 4/22/19. Answers due 5/22/19. Modified on 5/14/2019 (lt). (Entered: 05/14/2019)
2019-05-1619Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,,,, by Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of Information Policy, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Noble-AUSA, Liane) (Entered: 05/16/2019)
2019-05-1720ORDER GRANTING Defendants' 19 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer; Defendants' answers due 6/20/2019. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 05/17/2019)
2019-06-2021ANSWER to 1 Complaint,,,, by Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of Information Policy, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice.(Noble-AUSA, Liane) (Entered: 06/20/2019)
2019-08-0822Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Alexandria E. Swette by Emily Socolov. (Guy, T.) (Entered: 08/08/2019)
2019-08-1223ORDER GRANTING 22 Unopposed Motion for Alexandria E. Swette to Withdraw as Counsel. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 08/12/2019)
2019-09-2024MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Kate Fletcher by Emily Socolov. (Siegel, Norman) (Entered: 09/20/2019)
2019-09-2325ORDER GRANTING 24 Motion for Kate Fletcher to Withdraw as counsel of record for Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 09/23/2019)
2020-04-2326ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Emily Socolov. Plaintiff shall show cause in writing why this cause should not be dismissed for want of prosecution on or before May 8, 2020. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 04/23/2020)
2020-04-2927NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Paul R. Genender on behalf of Emily Socolov. Attorney Paul R. Genender added to party Emily Socolov(pty:pla) (Genender, Paul) (Entered: 04/29/2020)
2020-04-2928MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for T. Ray Guy by Emily Socolov. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Genender, Paul) (Entered: 04/29/2020)
2020-04-3029MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Paul R. Genender Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Benjamin J. Marcu ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13516766) by on behalf of Emily Socolov. (Genender, Paul) (Entered: 04/30/2020)
2020-04-3030ORDER GRANTING 28 Unopposed Motion to Withdraw Retired Counsel. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 04/30/2020)
2020-05-0131ORDER GRANTING 29 Motion for Benjamin J. Marcu to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Emily Socolov. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 05/01/2020)
2020-05-0732RESPONSE to 26 Order to Show Cause by Emily Socolov. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Paul R. Genender, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9)(Genender, Paul) (Entered: 05/07/2020)
2020-05-0733Proposed Scheduling Order by Emily Socolov. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Genender, Paul) (Entered: 05/07/2020)
2020-05-0734Rule 26(f) Discovery Report/Case Management Plan (Joint) by Emily Socolov. (Genender, Paul) (Entered: 05/07/2020)
2020-06-1735ORDER SETTING Telephone Conference for 6/19/2020 at 02:30 PM before Judge Lee Yeakel. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 06/17/2020)
2020-06-1936Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lee Yeakel: Telephone Conference held on 6/19/2020. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter Arlinda Rodriguez.)(lt) (Entered: 06/19/2020)
2020-06-2237NOTICE of Filing of Letter re Production Schedule by Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of Information Policy, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Noble-AUSA, Liane) (Entered: 06/22/2020)
2020-06-2238NOTICE of Filing of Letter re Production Schedule and FBI Responsive Document Processing Rate by Emily Socolov (Genender, Paul) (Entered: 06/22/2020)
2020-06-2939ORDER SETTING Telephone Conference for 7/1/2020 3:30 PM before Judge Lee Yeakel. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (so) (Entered: 06/29/2020)
2020-07-0140Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lee Yeakel: Telephone Conference held on 7/1/2020. Written Order forthcoming. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter Arlinda Rodriguez.)(lt) (Entered: 07/01/2020)
2020-07-0241ORDER setting briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 07/02/2020)
2020-07-1342BRIEF in Support of Motion for Scheduling Order by Emily Socolov. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Paul R. Genender, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Affidavit of Emily Socolov)(Genender, Paul) Modified on 7/14/2020 (lt). (Entered: 07/13/2020)
2020-07-1443DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re 42 MOTION for Scheduling Order (lt) (Entered: 07/14/2020)
2020-07-2044BRIEF regarding 42 MOTION for Scheduling Order by Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of Information Policy, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration from Seavey Case)(Noble-AUSA, Liane) (Entered: 07/20/2020)
2020-07-2245Transcript filed of Proceedings held on July 1, 2020, Proceedings Transcribed: Telephone Conference. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Arlinda Rodriguez, Telephone number: 512-391-8791. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed Redaction Request due 8/12/2020, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/24/2020, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/20/2020, (alr) (Entered: 07/22/2020)
2020-07-2446REPLY BRIEF regarding 42 MOTION for Scheduling Order by Emily Socolov. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Paul R. Genender in Support of Plaintiff's Reply Brief Regarding Production Schedule, # 2 Exhibit E - Correspondence from U.S. Department of Justice Office of Information Policy to Lisa Laplace re Administrative Appeal No. AP-2015-05210, # 3 Exhibit F - Graph of FOIA staff employed by FBI and OIP from 20122019, # 4 Exhibit G - Social Security Administration / Period Life Expectancy, # 5 Exhibit H - Appellate Docket for National Security Counselors, et al v. Department of Justice, Case No. 1:13-cv-00556-TSC)(Genender, Paul) Modified on 7/24/2020 (lt). (Entered: 07/24/2020)
2020-08-2447INTERIM ORDER REGARDING PACE OF PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 08/24/2020)
2020-08-2748Proposed Scheduling Order [JOINT] by Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of Information Policy, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Noble-AUSA, Liane) (Entered: 08/27/2020)
2020-08-3149SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 08/31/2020)
2020-09-0150STATUS REPORT - JOINT by Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of Information Policy, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice. (Noble-AUSA, Liane) (Entered: 09/01/2020)
2020-12-0151STATUS REPORT - JOINT by Emily Socolov. (Genender, Paul) (Entered: 12/01/2020)
2021-03-0152STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Emily Socolov. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - 2020.12.08 - RIDS Siedel COVID Declaration)(Genender, Paul) (Entered: 03/01/2021)
2021-06-0153STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Emily Socolov. (Genender, Paul) (Entered: 06/01/2021)
2021-09-0154STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Emily Socolov. (Genender, Paul) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
2021-12-0155STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Emily Socolov. (Genender, Paul) (Entered: 12/01/2021)
2022-03-0156STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Emily Socolov. (Genender, Paul) (Entered: 03/01/2022)
2022-06-0157STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Emily Socolov. (Genender, Paul) (Entered: 06/01/2022)
2022-09-0158STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of Information Policy, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice. (Noble-AUSA, Liane) (Entered: 09/01/2022)
2022-12-0159STATUS REPORT by Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of Information Policy, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice. (Noble-AUSA, Liane) (Entered: 12/01/2022)
2023-04-1260Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 49 Scheduling Order by Emily Socolov. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Genender, Paul) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-04-1361ORDER AMENDING 49 Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (cc3) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-1462ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge David A. Ezra for all proceedings. Judge Lee Yeakel no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (klw) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-05-1263Opposed MOTION pursuant to Scheduling Order Paragraph 5(b) to Resolve Issues as to Defendants' Improper Invocation of FOIA Exemptions in its Production of Documents re 49 Scheduling Order, 61 Scheduling Order, Terminate Motions by Emily Socolov. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Paul R. Genender in Support of Motion, # 2 Exhibit A - Jan. 19, 1949 Teletype from SAC Edward Scheidt to the FBI Director and SAC, Washington Field, # 3 Exhibit B - Jan. 11, 1950 Memo from D. M. Ladd to FBI Director, # 4 Exhibit C - June 3, 1949 Memo from H. B. Fletcher to D. M. Ladd, # 5 Exhibit D - Oct. 31, 1949 Memo from H. B. Fletcher to D. M. Ladd, # 6 Exhibit E - May 1, 1949 Memo from J. O. Cavadine to H. B. Fletcher, # 7 Exhibit F - Mar. 5, 1949 Memo from ASAC Alan H. Belmont, # 8 Exhibit G - Charles Grutzner, Coplon Date Plot Denied By Lawyer, N.Y. Times, Jan. 17, 1950, # 9 Exhibit H - Dec. 15, 1950 Memo from SAC Edward Scheidt to FBI Director, # 10 Exhibit I - Mar. 5, 1949 Memo from ASAC Alan H. Belmont, # 11 Exhibit J - Dec. 11, 1950 Memo from ASAC Alan H. Belmont to D.M. Ladd, # 12 Exhibit K - Jan. 4, 1949 Memo from FBI Director to Washington Field SAC, # 13 Exhibit L - Dec. 29, 1948 Memo from H. B. Fletcher to D. M. Ladd, # 14 Exhibit M - Jan. 11, 1950 Memo from H. H. Clegg to Tolson, # 15 Exhibit N - Jan. 17, 1950 Teletype from SAC Edward Scheidt to Bureau and Washington Field, # 16 Exhibit O - Jan. 17, 1950 Teletype from SAC Edward Scheidt to Bureau and Washington Field, # 17 Exhibit P - Jan. 17, 1950 Teletype from SAC Edward Scheidt to Bureau and Washington Field, # 18 Exhibit Q - Jan. 23, 1950 Memo from SA Roger W. Robinson, # 19 Exhibit R - Jan. 13, 1950 Memo from H. B. Fletcher to D. M. Ladd, # 20 Exhibit S - Nov. 7, 1949 Memo from H. B. Fletcher to D. M. Ladd, # 21 Exhibit T - July 13, 1949 Teletype from SAC Edward Scheidt to James Carlson, # 22 Exhibit U - Jan. 21, 1949 Teletype from SAC Edward Scheidt to FBI Director and SAC, Washington Field, # 23 Exhibit V - Jan. to Mar. 1949 Results of Telephone Coverage on Office of Judith Coplon, # 24 Exhibit W - June 10, 1949 Letter from New York SAC to FBI Director, # 25 Exhibit X - May 6, 1949 Agent Report, # 26 Exhibit Y - Feb. 25, 1949 Letter from USPS Postmaster to SAC, New York, FBI, # 27 Exhibit Z - Jan. 22, 1954 Report of investigation of Robert Guardia Berdecio, # 28 Exhibit AA - June 1, 1949 Letter from New York SAC to FBI Director, # 29 Exhibit AB - Feb. 9, 1949 Letter from Washington Field SAC to FBI Director, # 30 Exhibit AC - Mar. 14, 1949 Memo from Assistant Attorney General Alexander M. Campbell to FBI Director with enclosures, # 31 Exhibit AD - Oct. 25, 1961 Memo from FBI Director to SAC, # 32 Exhibit AE - Mar. 21, 1949 Memo from L. Whitson to H. B. Fletcher, # 33 Exhibit AF - Mar. 15, 1949 memo from L. L. Laughlin to H. B. Fletcher, # 34 Proposed Order)(Genender, Paul) (Entered: 05/12/2023)
2023-05-1664Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 63 Opposed MOTION pursuant to Scheduling Order Paragraph 5(b) to Resolve Issues as to Defendants' Improper Invocation of FOIA Exemptions in its Production of Documents re 49 Scheduling Order, 61 Scheduling Order, Terminate Motions by Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of Information Policy, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Noble-AUSA, Liane) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-05-17Text Order GRANTING 64 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 64 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 63 Opposed MOTION pursuant to Scheduling Order Paragraph 5(b) to Resolve Issues as to Defendants' Improper Invocation of FOIA Exemptions in its Production of Documents . IT IS ORDERED that Defendants shall file their response to Plaintiffs Motion, Dkt. 63,on or before June 5, 2023. Entered by Judge David A. Ezra. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-2365Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 63 Opposed MOTION pursuant to Scheduling Order Paragraph 5(b) to Resolve Issues as to Defendants' Improper Invocation of FOIA Exemptions in its Production of Documents re 49 Scheduling Order, 61 Scheduling Order, Terminate Motions by Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of Information Policy, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Noble-AUSA, Liane) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-05-24Text Order GRANTING 65 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 65 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 63 Opposed MOTION pursuant to Scheduling Order Paragraph 5(b) to Resolve Issues as to Defendants' Improper Invocation of FOIA Exemptions in its Production of Documents . IT IS ORDERED that Defendants shall file their response to Plaintiffs Motion, Dkt. 63,on or before July 5, 2023. Entered by Judge David A. Ezra. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-07-0566Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of Information Policy, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice, re 63 Opposed MOTION pursuant to Scheduling Order Paragraph 5(b) to Resolve Issues as to Defendants' Improper Invocation of FOIA Exemptions in its Production of Documents re 49 Scheduling Order, 61 Scheduling Order, Terminate Motions filed by Plaintiff Emily Socolov (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Seidel Decl., # 3 Exhibit 1A - Production Letters, # 4 Exhibit 1B - Suppl Production Letter, # 5 Exhibit 1C - Supple Production Letter, # 6 Exhibit 1D - Vaughn Index, # 7 Exhibit 1E - Pineiro Decl., # 8 Exhibit 1F - Kiyosaki Decl., # 9 Exhibit 1G - Brantley Decl., # 10 Exhibit 2 - Email, # 11 Proposed Order)(Noble-AUSA, Liane) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-1367Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 63 Opposed MOTION pursuant to Scheduling Order Paragraph 5(b) to Resolve Issues as to Defendants' Improper Invocation of FOIA Exemptions in its Production of Documents re 49 Scheduling Order, 61 Scheduling Order, Terminate Motions by Emily Socolov. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Genender, Paul) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-07-14Text Order GRANTING 67 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 67 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 63 Opposed MOTION pursuant to Scheduling Order Paragraph 5(b) to Resolve Issues as to Defendants' Improper Invocation of FOIA Exemptions in its Production of Documents .IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file her reply in support of her Motion, Dkt. 63, onor before July 24, 2023. Entered by Judge David A. Ezra. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-07-1468STATUS REPORT - JOINT by Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of Information Policy, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice. (Noble-AUSA, Liane) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-07-2469REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Emily Socolov, re 63 Opposed MOTION pursuant to Scheduling Order Paragraph 5(b) to Resolve Issues as to Defendants' Improper Invocation of FOIA Exemptions in its Production of Documents re 49 Scheduling Order, 61 Scheduling Order, Terminate Motions filed by Plaintiff Emily Socolov (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Paul R. Genender, # 2 Exhibit AG - Excerpt from Defendants' Sample Vaughn Index, dated Nov. 7, 2022, # 3 Exhibit AH - Excerpt from Defendants' Sample Vaughn Index, dated Mar. 1, 2023, # 4 Exhibit AI - Reproduced Ex. X (May 6, 1949 Agent Report) with all redactions lifted)(Genender, Paul) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-07-2870Joint MOTION to Stay Case by Emily Socolov. (Genender, Paul) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-07-31Text Order GRANTING 70 Motion to Stay Case. The parties shall enter an amended scheduling order within 14 days of the Court's ruling on the pending Motion. (Dkt. # 63.) Entered by Judge David A. Ezra. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (btlc) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-07-31Case Stayed (cc3) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-10-0571ORDER DENYING 63 Opposed MOTION pursuant to Scheduling Order Paragraph 5(b) to Resolve Issues as to Defendants' Improper Invocation of FOIA Exemptions in its Production of Documents. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (cc3) Modified on 10/5/2023 to change text to denying (cc3). (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-1872NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Elizabeth Yvonne Ryan on behalf of Emily Socolov. Attorney Elizabeth Yvonne Ryan added to party Emily Socolov(pty:pla) (Ryan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/18/2023)
2023-10-1973Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney and to Designate New Lead Counsel by Emily Socolov. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ryan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-10-1974MOTION for Extension of Time to File Amended Scheduling Order by Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of Information Policy, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Noble-AUSA, Liane) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-10-20Text Order GRANTING 73 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs Motion is granted and that Paul R. Genenderand Thomas G. James are no longer counsel of record for Plaintiff in this matter.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that electronic notices to Paul R. Genender and Thomas G.James in this case are terminated effective on the date of this order. Entered by Judge David A. Ezra. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-10-20Text Order GRANTING 74 Motion for Extension of Time to File. IT IS ORDERED that the Parties shall file a proposed Amended Scheduling Order byNovember 2, 2023. Entered by Judge David A. Ezra. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-11-0275Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Amended Scheduling Order by Emily Socolov. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ryan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-03Text Order GRANTING 75 Motion for Extension of Time to File. IT IS ORDERED that the Parties shall file a proposed amended scheduling order on or before November 13, 2023. Entered by Judge David A. Ezra. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc) (Entered: 11/03/2023)
2023-11-1376Proposed Scheduling Order (AGREED) by Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of Information Policy, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A - Redactions Remaining in Dispute)(Noble-AUSA, Liane) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-1477AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (dm) (Entered: 11/14/2023)
2023-11-14Case No Longer Stayed (cc3) (Entered: 12/28/2023)
2024-03-1478Joint MOTION to be Excused from ADR/Mediation by Emily Socolov. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ryan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-03-1879ORDER GRANTING 78 Motion to be Excused from Mediation Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (cc3) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-04-2880Unopposed MOTION to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines by Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of Information Policy, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Noble-AUSA, Liane) (Entered: 04/28/2024)
2024-04-2981ORDER GRANTING 80 Motion to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (cc3) (Entered: 04/29/2024)
2024-05-1582Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation re Motion for Summary Judgment by Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of Information Policy, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Brief MSJ, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 1A, # 4 Exhibit 1B, # 5 Exhibit 1C, # 6 Exhibit 1D, # 7 Exhibit 1E, # 8 Exhibit 1F **Vaughn Index**, # 9 Exhibit 1G, # 10 Exhibit 1H, # 11 Proposed Order On Motion to Exceed Page Limitations)(Noble-AUSA, Liane) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
2024-05-16Text Order GRANTING 82 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages entered by Judge David A. Ezra. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc) (Entered: 05/16/2024)
2024-05-1683MOTION for Summary Judgment by defendants (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 1A, # 3 Exhibit 1B, # 4 Exhibit 1C, # 5 Exhibit 1D, # 6 Exhibit 1E, # 7 Exhibit 1F, # 8 Exhibit 1G, # 9 Exhibit 1H)(cc3) (Entered: 05/16/2024)
2024-08-1384NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by T. Ray Guy on behalf of Emily Socolov (Guy, T.) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-08-1385MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Emily Socolov. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guy, T.) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-08-1386MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by T. Ray Guy as to BENJAMIN E. MARKS ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19098362) by on behalf of Emily Socolov. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guy, T.) Modified on 8/14/2024 to add applying attorney's name (cc3). (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-08-1387MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by Emily Socolov. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guy, T.) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-08-14Text Order GRANTING 85 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs Motion is granted and that Elizabeth Y. Ryan are no longer counsel of record for Plaintiff in this matter. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that electronic notices to Elizabeth Y. Ryan in this case are terminated effective on the date of this order. Entered by Judge David A. Ezra. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc) (Entered: 08/14/2024)
2024-08-14Text Order GRANTING 87 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages entered by Judge David A. Ezra. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc) (Entered: 08/14/2024)
2024-08-1488ORDER GRANTING 86 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to BENJAMIN E. MARKS. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (cc3) (Entered: 08/14/2024)
2024-08-1589MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by T. Ray Guy as to HONGHU WANG ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19105914) by on behalf of Emily Socolov. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guy, T.) Modified on 8/15/2024 to add applying attorney's name (cc3). (Entered: 08/15/2024)
2024-08-1590Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Emily Socolov, re 83 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant U.S. Department of Justice, Defendant Office of Legal Counsel, Defendant Office of Information Policy, Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation (Guy, T.) (Entered: 08/15/2024)
2024-08-1591RESPONSE in Support, filed by Emily Socolov, re 83 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant U.S. Department of Justice, Defendant Office of Legal Counsel, Defendant Office of Information Policy, Defendant 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 AB, # 29 Exhibit AC, # 30 Exhibit AD, # 31 Exhibit AE, # 32 Exhibit AF, # 33 Exhibit AG, # 34 Exhibit AH, # 35 Exhibit AI)(Guy, T.) (Entered: 08/15/2024)
2024-08-1692ORDER GRANTING 89 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to HONGHU WANG. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (cc3) (Entered: 08/16/2024)
2024-09-1893REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of Information Policy, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice, re 83 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant U.S. Department of Justice, Defendant Office of Legal Counsel, Defendant Office of Information Policy, Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Noble-AUSA, Liane) (Entered: 09/18/2024)
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