| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
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| 2019-06-05 | 1 | COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6167232) filed by BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 06/05/2019) |
| 2019-06-05 | 2 | NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 06/05/2019) |
| 2019-06-05 | 3 | LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BUZZFEED INC. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 06/05/2019) |
| 2019-06-06 | | Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zef, ) (Entered: 06/06/2019) |
| 2019-06-06 | 4 | SUMMONS (13) Issued Electronically as to DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION, DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF LEGAL POLICY, DOJ OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, DOJ OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, DOJ OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE and U.S. Attorney. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 06/06/2019) |
| 2019-06-07 | 5 | STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 7, 2019. (lcbah3) (Entered: 06/07/2019) |
| 2019-07-08 | 6 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION served on 6/18/2019 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/08/2019) |
| 2019-07-08 | 7 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL served on 6/18/2019 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/08/2019) |
| 2019-07-08 | 8 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOJ NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION served on 6/18/2019 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/08/2019) |
| 2019-07-08 | 9 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL served on 6/18/2019 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/08/2019) |
| 2019-07-08 | 10 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOJ OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY GENERAL served on 6/18/2019 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/08/2019) |
| 2019-07-08 | 11 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOJ OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS served on 6/18/2019 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/08/2019) |
| 2019-07-08 | 12 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOJ OFFICE OF LEGAL POLICY served on 6/18/2019 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/08/2019) |
| 2019-07-08 | 13 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOJ OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS served on 6/21/2019 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/08/2019) |
| 2019-07-08 | 14 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL served on 6/18/2019 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/08/2019) |
| 2019-07-08 | 15 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 6/24/2019 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/08/2019) |
| 2019-07-08 | 16 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY served on 6/19/2019 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/08/2019) |
| 2019-07-08 | 17 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 6/18/2019 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/08/2019) |
| 2019-07-08 | 18 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/18/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/18/2019. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/08/2019) |
| 2019-07-08 | 19 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/18/2019. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/08/2019) |
| 2019-07-12 | 20 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint by DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION, DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF LEGAL POLICY, DOJ OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, DOJ OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, DOJ OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/12/2019) |
| 2019-07-15 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the defendants' 20 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint. Accordingly, by August 19, 2019, the defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiffs' 1 Complaint. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 15, 2019. (lcbah3) (Entered: 07/15/2019) |
| 2019-07-15 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 8/19/2019. (tg) (Entered: 07/15/2019) |
| 2019-08-06 | 21 | NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 08/06/2019) |
| 2019-08-19 | 22 | ANSWER to Complaint by DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION, DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF LEGAL POLICY, DOJ OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, DOJ OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, DOJ OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (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)(Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/19/2019) |
| 2019-09-24 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the plaintiff TO SHOW CAUSE, by October 8, 2019, why this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.23. The parties should have filed a joint meet and confer statement within 30 days of the defendants' 22 Answer, as required by the 5 Standing Order. Failure to comply with this order will result in this action being dismissed for failure to prosecute. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 24, 2019. (lcbah3) (Entered: 09/24/2019) |
| 2019-09-25 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's response to show cause due by 10/8/2019. (tg) (Entered: 09/25/2019) |
| 2019-10-08 | 23 | RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order,, Plaintiffs' Response to Order to Show Cause filed by BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Joint Status Report, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/08/2019) |
| 2019-10-09 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISCHARGING the Court's September 24, 2019 Minute Order To Show Cause in light of the plaintiff's 23 Response to Order of the Court, and DIRECTING the parties to file, by December 20, 2019, a joint status report with proposed schedules for the production of responsive records and the filing of any dispositive motions. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 9, 2019. (lcbah3) (Entered: 10/09/2019) |
| 2019-10-10 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/20/2019. (tg) (Entered: 10/10/2019) |
| 2019-12-17 | 24 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION, DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF LEGAL POLICY, DOJ OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, DOJ OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, DOJ OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/17/2019) |
| 2019-12-17 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the defendants' 24 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. Accordingly, the parties shall file a joint status report with proposed schedules for the production of responsive records and the filing of any dispositive motions by December 24, 2019. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 17, 2019. (lcbah3) (Entered: 12/17/2019) |
| 2019-12-17 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/24/2019. (tg) (Entered: 12/17/2019) |
| 2019-12-23 | 25 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the Parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/23/2019) |
| 2019-12-23 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by March 31, 2020, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 23, 2019. (lcbah3) (Entered: 12/23/2019) |
| 2019-12-23 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/31/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 12/23/2019) |
| 2020-03-31 | 26 | Joint STATUS REPORT on Behalf of the Parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/31/2020) |
| 2020-04-01 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 26 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by June 30, 2020, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 1, 2020. (lcbah3) (Entered: 04/01/2020) |
| 2020-04-02 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/30/2020. (tg) (Entered: 04/02/2020) |
| 2020-06-30 | 27 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the Parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/30/2020) |
| 2020-07-01 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 27 Fourth Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by September 10, 2020, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 1, 2020. (lcbah3) (Entered: 07/01/2020) |
| 2020-07-02 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint status report due by 9/10/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 07/02/2020) |
| 2020-09-10 | 28 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the Parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/10/2020) |
| 2020-09-11 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 28 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by November 6, 2020, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceeding. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 11, 2020. (lcbah3) (Entered: 09/11/2020) |
| 2020-09-14 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/6/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 09/14/2020) |
| 2020-11-06 | 29 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the Parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/06/2020) |
| 2020-11-06 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 29 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by January 15, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 6, 2020. (lcbah3) (Entered: 11/06/2020) |
| 2020-11-09 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint status report due by 1/15/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 11/09/2020) |
| 2021-01-15 | 30 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the Parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/15/2021) |
| 2021-01-15 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 30 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by March 12, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 15, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 01/15/2021) |
| 2021-01-15 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/12/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 01/15/2021) |
| 2021-03-12 | 31 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the Parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/12/2021) |
| 2021-03-12 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 31 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by May 14, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 12, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 03/12/2021) |
| 2021-03-15 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/14/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 03/15/2021) |
| 2021-05-14 | 32 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the Parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/14/2021) |
| 2021-05-14 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 32 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by July 16, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 14, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 05/14/2021) |
| 2021-05-17 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/16/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 05/17/2021) |
| 2021-07-16 | 33 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/16/2021) |
| 2021-07-16 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 33 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by September 16, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 16, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 07/16/2021) |
| 2021-07-16 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/16/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 07/16/2021) |
| 2021-09-16 | 34 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/16/2021) |
| 2021-09-17 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 34 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by November 18, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 17, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 09/17/2021) |
| 2021-09-20 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/18/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 09/20/2021) |
| 2021-11-18 | 35 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/18/2021) |
| 2021-11-22 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 35 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by January 18, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 22, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 11/22/2021) |
| 2021-11-23 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/18/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 11/23/2021) |
| 2022-01-18 | 36 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the Parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/18/2022) |
| 2022-01-28 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 36 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by March 18, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 28, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 01/28/2022) |
| 2022-01-31 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/18/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 01/31/2022) |
| 2022-03-17 | 37 | NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Loevy on behalf of BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 03/17/2022) |
| 2022-03-18 | 38 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/18/2022) |
| 2022-03-21 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 38 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by May 18, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 21, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 03/21/2022) |
| 2022-03-21 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/18/2022 (ztg) (Entered: 03/21/2022) |
| 2022-05-18 | 39 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/18/2022) |
| 2022-05-25 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 39 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by August 16, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 25, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 05/25/2022) |
| 2022-05-26 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/16/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 05/26/2022) |
| 2022-08-16 | 40 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/16/2022) |
| 2022-08-17 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 40 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by November 16, 2022, with a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 17, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 08/17/2022) |
| 2022-08-18 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/16/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 08/18/2022) |
| 2022-10-20 | 41 | NOTICE of Appearance by Courtney Danielle Enlow on behalf of All Defendants (Enlow, Courtney) (Entered: 10/20/2022) |
| 2022-11-16 | 42 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION, DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF LEGAL POLICY, DOJ OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, DOJ OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, DOJ OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Enlow, Courtney) (Entered: 11/16/2022) |
| 2022-11-16 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 42 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by February 16, 2023, with a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 16, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 11/16/2022) |
| 2022-11-17 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/16/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 11/17/2022) |
| 2023-02-16 | 43 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION, DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF LEGAL POLICY, DOJ OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, DOJ OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, DOJ OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Enlow, Courtney) (Entered: 02/16/2023) |
| 2023-02-16 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 43 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by May 17, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 16, 2023. (lcbah3) (Entered: 02/16/2023) |
| 2023-02-17 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/17/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 02/17/2023) |
| 2023-05-17 | 44 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION, DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF LEGAL POLICY, DOJ OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, DOJ OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, DOJ OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Enlow, Courtney) (Entered: 05/17/2023) |
| 2023-05-17 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 44 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by August 15, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 17, 2023. (lcbah3) (Entered: 05/17/2023) |
| 2023-05-17 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/15/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 05/17/2023) |
| 2023-08-15 | 45 | Joint STATUS REPORT by DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION, DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF LEGAL POLICY, DOJ OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, DOJ OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, DOJ OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Enlow, Courtney) (Entered: 08/15/2023) |
| 2023-08-15 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 45 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by November 13, 2023, with a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 15, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 08/15/2023) |
| 2023-08-16 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 11/13/2023 (mac) (Entered: 08/16/2023) |
| 2023-08-23 | 46 | NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION, DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF LEGAL POLICY, DOJ OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, DOJ OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, DOJ OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Attorney Courtney Danielle Enlow terminated. (Enlow, Courtney) (Entered: 08/23/2023) |
| 2023-11-13 | 47 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/13/2023) |
| 2023-11-13 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 47 Joint Status Report, to file, by February 16, 2024, a joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 13, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 11/13/2023) |
| 2023-11-13 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 2/16/2024 (mac) (Entered: 11/13/2023) |
| 2024-02-16 | 48 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/16/2024) |
| 2024-02-16 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 48 Joint Status Report, to file, by May 16, 2024, a joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 16, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 02/16/2024) |
| 2024-02-20 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 5/16/2024 (mac) (Entered: 02/20/2024) |
| 2024-05-16 | 49 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/16/2024) |
| 2024-05-17 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 49 Joint Status Report, to file, by July 15, 2024, a joint status report, advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 17, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 05/17/2024) |
| 2024-05-20 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 7/15/2024 (mac) (Entered: 05/20/2024) |
| 2024-07-11 | 50 | NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Amber Richer on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Jonathan D. Kossak (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 07/11/2024) |
| 2024-07-12 | 51 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 07/12/2024) |
| 2024-07-17 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 51 Joint Status Report, to file, by September 13, 2024, a joint status report, advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 17, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 07/17/2024) |
| 2024-07-18 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 9/13/2024. (mac) (Entered: 07/18/2024) |
| 2024-09-13 | 52 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 09/13/2024) |
| 2024-09-13 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 52 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to submit another joint status report by November 12, 2024, advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 13, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 09/13/2024) |
| 2024-09-14 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 11/12/2024. (mac) (Entered: 09/14/2024) |
| 2024-11-12 | 53 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 11/12/2024) |
| 2024-11-13 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of this case's lengthy pendency of more than five years, more than 30 productions to date, and the parties' latest, 26th 53 Joint Status Report, which represents that the review, processing, and production of non-exempt responsive records to plaintiffs' nine different FOIA requests is ongoing without any resolution date, DIRECTING the parties to submit, by December 4, 2024, a joint status report detailing: (1) Given that, in September 2019, the government "was in the midst of or had finished its search process for the nine requests," id. ¶ 4, identify which of the nine FOIA requests remain outstanding as to review, processing, and production, and for which of the nine FOIA requests such review, processing and production is complete; (2) how many pages defendants have left to review as to any of the nine FOIA requests for which production is incomplete, and the estimated timetable for the final production of records; (3) a detailed explanation by plaintiffs of how any of the nine requests have been narrowed, if at all; (4) descriptions of conferral between the parties as to any search terms to be used to identify potentially responsive documents, the number of search terms agreed to or not agreed to for each search, and a brief explanation of the parties' basis for believing the search terms will identify potentially responsive documents; (5) the locations that have already been searched for responsive documents and the number of additional locations still to be searched, and an explanation as to why the latter locations remain unsearched; and (6) plaintiffs' anticipated legal challenges, if any, to the scope of defendant's searches and withholdings to date. FURTHER DIRECTING the parties to submit, by December 20, 2024, a proposed briefing schedule to resolve this matter, and if such a briefing schedule is premature, then every two weeks thereafter, a joint status report addressing and updating responses to each issue in (1)-(6) above and setting forth the anticipated timetable for resolution of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 13, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 11/13/2024) |
| 2024-11-14 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 12/20/2024. (mac) (Entered: 11/14/2024) |
| 2024-12-04 | 54 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 12/04/2024) |
| 2024-12-04 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 54 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to file, by December 20, 2024, and every two weeks thereafter, another joint status report informing the Court about the status of the matter as directed in the Court's November 13, 2024, Minute Order, and proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 4, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 12/04/2024) |
| 2024-12-05 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 12/20/2024. (mac) (Entered: 12/05/2024) |
| 2024-12-20 | 55 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 12/20/2024) |
| 2024-12-23 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 55 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to file, by January 10, 2025, and every two weeks thereafter, another joint status report informing the Court about the status of the matter as directed in the Court's November 13, 2024, Minute Order, and proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 23, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 12/23/2024) |
| 2024-12-23 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/10/2025. (zalh) (Entered: 12/23/2024) |
| 2025-01-10 | 56 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 01/10/2025) |
| 2025-01-13 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 56 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to file, by January 24, 2025, another joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter as directed in the Court's November 13, 2024, Minute Order, and proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 13, 2025. (lcbah2) (Entered: 01/13/2025) |
| 2025-01-14 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 1/24/2025. (mac) (Entered: 01/14/2025) |
| 2025-01-24 | 57 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 01/24/2025) |
| 2025-01-24 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 57 Joint Status Report, which reports no progress in processing the outstanding records since the parties' last 56 Joint Status Report was filed, and the lengthy pendency of this case of more than five years, DIRECTING the parties to file, by February 7, 2025, a joint status report containing the information required in the Court's November 13, 2024, Minute Order, supplemented with the following information: (1) Given that OIP originally estimated the four remaining pages responsive to FOIA Request No. DOJ 19-004253 would be processed by December 31, 2024, see 56 Joint Status Report at 1, and that OIP reported, on December 4, 2024, that it "anticipate[d] imminently completing processing of the remaining pages" in this case, see 54 Joint Status Report at 4, but now says it needs "additional time" to process the records remaining for both outstanding requests, see 57 Joint Status Report, and given the lengthy pendency of this case for more than five years, the date by which OIP anticipates finishing its processing and production of records in this case; and (2) The specific steps being taken by the parties to narrow or eliminate issues to avoid further litigation, see id. at 1. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 24, 2025. (lcbah2) (Entered: 01/24/2025) |
| 2025-01-27 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 2/7/2025. (mac) (Entered: 01/27/2025) |
| 2025-02-07 | 58 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 02/07/2025) |
| 2025-02-10 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 58 Joint Status Report, which reports progress in processing the final responsive records and in the parties' ongoing conferrals, DIRECTING the parties to file, by February 21, 2025, another joint status report containing the information required by the Court's November 13, 2024, Minute Order, supplemented by any change to the date by which OIP anticipates finishing its processing and production of records in this case. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 10, 2025. (lcbah2) (Entered: 02/10/2025) |
| 2025-02-11 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 2/21/2025. (mac) (Entered: 02/11/2025) |
| 2025-02-21 | 59 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 02/21/2025) |
| 2025-02-21 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 59 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to file, by March 7, 2025, another joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed first. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 21, 2025. (lcbah2) (Entered: 02/21/2025) |
| 2025-02-24 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 3/7/2025. (mac) (Entered: 02/24/2025) |
| 2025-03-07 | 60 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 03/07/2025) |
| 2025-03-07 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 60 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to file, by March 21, 2025, another joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties, and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 7, 2025. (lcbah2) (Entered: 03/07/2025) |
| 2025-03-10 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 3/21/2025. (mac) (Entered: 03/10/2025) |
| 2025-03-19 | 61 | Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 03/19/2025) |
| 2025-03-20 | | MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 61 Joint Status Report, and given that this case has been pending for nearly six years, DIRECTING the parties to file, by May 23, 2025, a joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties, and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 20, 2025. (lcbah2) (Entered: 03/20/2025) |
| 2025-03-21 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 5/23/2025. (mac) (Entered: 03/21/2025) |
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