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Case TitleSoutheastern Legal Foundation, Inc. v. Central Intelligence Agency
DistrictNorthern District of Georgia
CityAtlanta
Case Number1:2019cv03054
Date Filed2019-07-03
Date Closed2020-06-10
JudgeJudge Steve C. Jones
PlaintiffSoutheastern Legal Foundation, Inc.
Case DescriptionThe Southeastern Legal Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the CIA for records concerning communications between the agency and the FBI pertaining to the Steele dossier. SLF also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, SLF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCentral Intelligence Agency
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2019-07-031COMPLAINT filed by Southeastern Legal Foundation, Inc. (Filing fee $400, receipt number AGANDC-8771728) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(bdb) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 07/08/2019)
2019-07-032Summons Issued as to Central Intelligence Agency, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 U. S. Attorney's Office, # 2 William P. Barr)(bdb) (Entered: 07/08/2019)
2019-07-033Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Southeastern Legal Foundation, Inc. (bdb) (Entered: 07/08/2019)
2019-08-064Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, with Brief In Support by Central Intelligence Agency. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Manship, Flora) (Entered: 08/06/2019)
2019-08-065ORDER GRANTING 4 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Central Intelligence Agency shall have up to and including September 6, 2019, to file its responsive pleading. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 8/6/19. (jkl) (Entered: 08/06/2019)
2019-08-086Return of Service Executed by Southeastern Legal Foundation, Inc.. Central Intelligence Agency served on 7/10/2019, answer due 9/9/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service to Central Intelligence Agency, # 2 Exhibit Proof of Service to U.S. Attorney General, # 3 Exhibit Proof of Service to U.S. Attorney NDGA)(Hermann, Kimberly) (Entered: 08/08/2019)
2019-08-277Certification of Consent to Substitution of Counsel. Samuel Williams replacing attorney Flora Manship. (Williams, Samuel) (Entered: 08/27/2019)
2019-08-288Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint with Brief In Support by Central Intelligence Agency. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Samuel) Modified on 8/28/2019 (rjs). (Entered: 08/28/2019)
2019-08-289ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall be granted an extension of time to file a responsive pleading to the Complaint through and including November 11, 2019. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 8/28/2019. (rjs) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
2019-08-3010COURT'S NOTICE Of Filing INSTRUCTIONS FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE STEVE C. JONES.(pdw) (Entered: 08/30/2019)
2019-11-1211Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, with Brief In Support by Central Intelligence Agency. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Samuel) (Entered: 11/12/2019)
2019-11-1312ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall be granted an extension of time to file a responsive pleading to the Complaint through and including December 12, 2019. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 11/13/2019. (rjs) (Entered: 11/13/2019)
2019-12-1213ANSWER to 1 COMPLAINT by Central Intelligence Agency. Discovery ends on 5/11/2020.(Williams, Samuel) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 12/12/2019)
2020-01-1414JOINT PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Central Intelligence Agency. (Williams, Samuel) (Entered: 01/14/2020)
2020-03-1615SCHEDULING ORDER: re: 14 Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan. The parties to this FOIA action agree that discovery is unfavored and inappropriate, and therefore neither party seeks discovery. Counsel asserts that efforts to resolve this matter are ongoing. The Court DIRECTS counsel to file a status report advising the Court of the current posture of the litigation in this matter within fourteen (14) days. The Clerk is directed to submit this matter to the undersigned if the parties fail to comply. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 3/16/2020. (rjs) (Entered: 03/17/2020)
2020-03-2316General Order 20-01 re: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 3/16/2020. (rjs) (Entered: 03/23/2020)
2020-03-3017STATUS REPORT by Central Intelligence Agency. (Williams, Samuel) (Entered: 03/30/2020)
2020-04-0218Amended General Order 20-01 re COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 3/30/20. (aaq) (ADI) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-05-0419SECOND AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 04/30/2020. (adg) (ADI) (Entered: 05/04/2020)
2020-05-2620Certification of Consent to Substitution of Counsel. Lisa D. Cooper replacing attorney Samuel Harrington Williams. (Cooper, Lisa) (Entered: 05/26/2020)
2020-05-2721THIRD AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 05/26/2020. (ddm) (ADI) (Entered: 05/27/2020)
2020-06-0922STIPULATION of Dismissal by Southeastern Legal Foundation, Inc.. (Hermann, Kimberly) (Entered: 06/09/2020)
2020-06-10Clerk's Entry of Dismissal APPROVING 22 Stipulation of Dismissal pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.41(a)(1)(A)(ii). (rjs) (Entered: 06/10/2020)
2020-06-10Civil Case Terminated. (rjs) (Entered: 06/10/2020)
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