| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
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| 2020-06-15 | 1 | COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7231125) filed by AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC., BENJAMIN GITTLESON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Summons, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 LCvR 26.1 Certificate)(Townsend, KatieLynn) (Entered: 06/15/2020) |
| 2020-06-15 | 2 | LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC., BENJAMIN GITTLESON (zmc) (Entered: 06/15/2020) |
| 2020-06-16 | | Case assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zmc) (Entered: 06/16/2020) |
| 2020-06-16 | 3 | SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmc) (Entered: 06/16/2020) |
| 2020-07-09 | 4 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/19/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/19/2020.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/19/20. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavits of mailing)(Townsend, KatieLynn) (Entered: 07/09/2020) |
| 2020-07-20 | 5 | NOTICE of Appearance by Amber Richer on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 07/20/2020) |
| 2020-07-20 | 6 | ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 07/20/2020) |
| 2020-07-21 | 7 | NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Alexander Marshall on behalf of AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC., BENJAMIN GITTLESON (Marshall, Adam) (Entered: 07/21/2020) |
| 2020-07-27 | | MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this Freedom of Information Act case are a Complaint and an Answer. According to Local Civil Rule 16.3, the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) are inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before August 14, 2020. The Joint Status Report shall address: (1) the status of Plaintiffs' FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiffs' FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force , 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); (5) the possibility of prioritizing documents responsive to Plaintiffs' request and any discussions regarding whether Plaintiffs' request can be narrowed; and (6) whether the Parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on July 27, 2020. (lccjn3) (Entered: 07/27/2020) |
| 2020-07-27 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/14/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 07/28/2020) |
| 2020-08-14 | 8 | Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC., BENJAMIN GITTLESON. (Attachments: # 1 Defendant's Proposed Order, # 2 Plaintiffs' Proposed Order)(Townsend, KatieLynn) (Entered: 08/14/2020) |
| 2020-09-30 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parities' 8 Joint Status Report, the Parties are hereby ORDERED to file an additional Joint Status Report by October 9, 2020 . Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 30, 2020. (lccjn3) (Entered: 09/30/2020) |
| 2020-09-30 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/9/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 09/30/2020) |
| 2020-09-30 | 9 | STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 30, 2020. (lccjn3) (Entered: 09/30/2020) |
| 2020-10-09 | 10 | Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC., BENJAMIN GITTLESON. (Townsend, KatieLynn) (Entered: 10/09/2020) |
| 2020-10-14 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by November 6, 2020 . Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 14, 2020. (lccjn3) (Entered: 10/14/2020) |
| 2020-10-14 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/6/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 10/14/2020) |
| 2020-11-06 | 11 | Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 11/06/2020) |
| 2020-11-18 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 7, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 18, 2020. (lccjn3) (Entered: 11/18/2020) |
| 2020-11-18 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/7/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 11/18/2020) |
| 2020-12-07 | 12 | Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 12/07/2020) |
| 2020-12-08 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that they shall submit another Joint Status Report by January 22, 2021 . Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 8, 2020. (lccjn3) (Entered: 12/08/2020) |
| 2020-12-08 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/22/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 12/08/2020) |
| 2021-01-22 | 13 | Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 01/22/2021) |
| 2021-01-26 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file another Joint Status Report by February 5, 2021 . Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 26, 2021. (lccjn3) (Entered: 01/26/2021) |
| 2021-01-26 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/5/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 01/27/2021) |
| 2021-02-05 | 14 | Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 02/05/2021) |
| 2021-02-10 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit another Joint Status Report by April 2, 2021 . Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on February 10, 2021. (lccjn3) (Entered: 02/10/2021) |
| 2021-02-10 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/2/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 02/10/2021) |
| 2021-04-02 | 15 | Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 04/02/2021) |
| 2021-04-12 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit another Joint Status Report by April 16, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 12, 2021. (lccjn3) (Entered: 04/12/2021) |
| 2021-04-12 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/16/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 04/12/2021) |
| 2021-04-16 | 16 | Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 04/16/2021) |
| 2021-04-19 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties file another Joint Status Report by April 30, 2021 . Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 19, 2021. (lccjn3) (Entered: 04/19/2021) |
| 2021-04-19 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/30/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 04/19/2021) |
| 2021-04-30 | 17 | Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Richer, Amber) (Entered: 04/30/2021) |
| 2021-05-10 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties file another Joint Status Report by May 17, 2021 . Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 10, 2021. (lccjn3) (Entered: 05/10/2021) |
| 2021-05-10 | | Modified on 5/10/2021 (lccjn3). (Entered: 05/10/2021) |
| 2021-05-10 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/17/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 05/12/2021) |
| 2021-05-17 | 18 | Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC., BENJAMIN GITTLESON. (Marshall, Adam) (Entered: 05/17/2021) |
| 2021-05-25 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the Court hereby enters the following briefing schedule: Defendant shall file its Motion for Summary Judgment by July 16, 2021; Plaintiffs shall file their Opposition and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by August 17, 2021; Defendant shall file its Opposition and Reply by September 17, 2021; and Plaintiffs shall Reply by October 6, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 25, 2021. (lccjn3) (Entered: 05/25/2021) |
| 2021-05-25 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment Motion due by 7/16/2021. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment and Cross Motion due by 8/17/2021. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment and Response to Cross Motion due by 9/17/2021. Reply to Cross Motion due by 10/6/2021. (zkh) (Entered: 05/25/2021) |
| 2021-07-16 | 19 | MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit Index of Exhibits, # 3 Statement of Facts, # 4 Declaration Declaration of Michelle A. Dickerman, # 5 Exhibit Exhibits to Declaration of Michelle A. Dickerman, # 6 Text of Proposed Order, # 7 Certificate of Service)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 07/16/2021) |
| 2021-08-17 | 20 | Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC., BENJAMIN GITTLESON. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration of Adam A. Marshall, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Townsend, KatieLynn) (Attachment 3 replaced on 8/18/2021) (ztnr). (Entered: 08/17/2021) |
| 2021-08-17 | 21 | Memorandum in opposition to re 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC., BENJAMIN GITTLESON. (Townsend, KatieLynn) (Entered: 08/17/2021) |
| 2021-09-13 | 22 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 20 Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 09/13/2021) |
| 2021-09-16 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of Defendant U.S. Department of Treasury's 22 Consent Motion to Extend Time, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall file its Opposition to Cross Motion and Reply to Summary Judgment by September 24, 2021. Plaintiff shall file their Reply to Cross Motion by October 13, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 16, 2021. (lccjn3) Modified on 9/20/2021 to correct deadlines. (zcal). (Entered: 09/16/2021) |
| 2021-09-16 | | ENTERED IN ERROR.....Set/Reset Deadlines: Response due by 9/24/2021. Reply due by 9/24/2021. (zcal) Modified on 9/20/2021 (zcal). (Entered: 09/17/2021) |
| 2021-09-16 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Cross Motions due by 9/24/2021. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/24/2021. Reply to Cross Motions due by 10/13/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 09/20/2021) |
| 2021-09-20 | | NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Minute Order filed 9/16/2021 was corrected to reflect the correct deadlines. (zcal) (Entered: 09/20/2021) |
| 2021-09-24 | 23 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index of Exhibits, # 2 Declaration Supplemental Declaration of Michelle A. Dickerman, # 3 Exhibit Exhibits to Supplemental Dickerman Declaration, # 4 Statement of Facts Response to Plaintiffs' Statement of Facts, # 5 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 6 Certificate of Service)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 09/24/2021) |
| 2021-09-24 | 24 | Memorandum in opposition to re 20 Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index of Exhibits, # 2 Declaration Supplemental Declaration of Michelle A. Dickerman, # 3 Exhibit Exhibits to Supplemental Dickerman Declaration, # 4 Statement of Facts Response to Plaintiffs' Statement of Facts, # 5 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 6 Certificate of Service)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 09/24/2021) |
| 2021-10-07 | 25 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC., BENJAMIN GITTLESON. (Townsend, KatieLynn) (Entered: 10/07/2021) |
| 2021-10-13 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Plaintiffs' 25 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time, it is ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. Plaintiffs shall file their reply brief by November 3, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 13, 2021. (lccjn3) (Entered: 10/13/2021) |
| 2021-10-13 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Reply due by 11/3/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 10/13/2021) |
| 2021-10-29 | 26 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Plaintiffs' Reply Brief by AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC., BENJAMIN GITTLESON. (Townsend, KatieLynn) (Entered: 10/29/2021) |
| 2021-11-01 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Plaintiffs' 26 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. Plaintiffs shall file their reply brief by December 3, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 1, 2021. (lccjn3) (Entered: 11/01/2021) |
| 2021-12-02 | 27 | Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richer, Amber) (Entered: 12/02/2021) |
| 2021-12-13 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Parties' 27 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Plaintiffs' deadline to file their Reply in support of their cross-motion for summary judgment is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that proceedings in the matter shall be held in abeyance. The Parties shall file their next Joint Status Report by January 14, 2022. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 13, 2021.(lccjn3) (Entered: 12/13/2021) |
| 2022-01-14 | 28 | Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC., BENJAMIN GITTLESON. (Marshall, Adam) (Entered: 01/14/2022) |
| 2022-01-19 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Parties' 28 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file their next Joint Status Report by February 14, 2022. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 19, 2022. (lccjn3) (Entered: 01/19/2022) |
| 2022-01-19 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/14/2022. (zcal) (Entered: 01/20/2022) |
| 2022-02-04 | 29 | STIPULATION of Dismissal by AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC., BENJAMIN GITTLESON. (Marshall, Adam) (Entered: 02/04/2022) |
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