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| 2021-04-06 | 1 | COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8355693) filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BUZZFEED INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-7, # 2 Exhibit 8-12, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/06/2021) |
| 2021-04-06 | 2 | NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/06/2021) |
| 2021-04-06 | 3 | LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BUZZFEED INC. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/06/2021) |
| 2021-04-07 | | Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (adh, ) (Entered: 04/07/2021) |
| 2021-04-07 | 4 | SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 04/07/2021) |
| 2021-04-07 | 5 | STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/7/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 04/07/2021) |
| 2021-04-27 | 6 | AMENDED COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BUZZFEED INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Redline Version, # 2 Exhibit 1-8)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/27/2021) |
| 2021-05-07 | 7 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 4/26/2021 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/07/2021) |
| 2021-05-07 | 8 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/26/2021. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/07/2021) |
| 2021-05-07 | 9 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/26/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/26/2021. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/07/2021) |
| 2021-05-26 | 10 | ANSWER to 6 Amended Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Holland, Liam) (Entered: 05/26/2021) |
| 2021-05-26 | | MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court are a complaint and an answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceedings in this matter. The report should address, among other things, the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the report on or before June 17, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/26/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 05/26/2021) |
| 2021-05-27 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/17/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 05/27/2021) |
| 2021-06-17 | 11 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 06/17/2021) |
| 2021-06-17 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report on or before July 20, 2021, addressing the status of production and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/17/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 06/17/2021) |
| 2021-06-21 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/20/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 06/21/2021) |
| 2021-07-20 | 12 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 07/20/2021) |
| 2021-07-20 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 12 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a further Joint Status Report on or before August 19, 2021, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. If the parties reach a resolution before that date, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/20/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 07/20/2021) |
| 2021-07-22 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/19/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 07/22/2021) |
| 2021-08-19 | 13 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 08/19/2021) |
| 2021-08-19 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 13 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a further Joint Status Report on or before September 28, 2021, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. If the parties reach a resolution before that date, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/19/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 08/19/2021) |
| 2021-08-20 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/28/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 08/20/2021) |
| 2021-09-28 | 14 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 09/28/2021) |
| 2021-09-29 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 14 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a further Joint Status Report on or before October 28, 2021, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. If the parties reach a resolution before that date, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/29/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 09/29/2021) |
| 2021-09-29 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/28/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 09/29/2021) |
| 2021-10-28 | 15 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 10/28/2021) |
| 2021-10-31 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 15 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a further Joint Status Report on or before November 30, 2021, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. If the parties reach a resolution before that date, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/31/21. (lctnm1) (Entered: 10/31/2021) |
| 2021-11-01 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/30/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 11/01/2021) |
| 2021-11-30 | 16 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 11/30/2021) |
| 2021-12-02 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 16 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a further Joint Status Report on or before December 15, 2021, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. If the parties reach a resolution before that date, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/2/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 12/02/2021) |
| 2021-12-02 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/15/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 12/02/2021) |
| 2021-12-15 | 17 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 12/15/2021) |
| 2021-12-17 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 17 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report on or before January 15, 2022. If the parties anticipate further litigation, the joint status report should propose a briefing schedule. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/17/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 12/17/2021) |
| 2021-12-20 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/15/2022. (hmc) (Entered: 12/20/2021) |
| 2022-01-14 | 18 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 01/14/2022) |
| 2022-01-19 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 18 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report on or before February 16, 2022. If the parties anticipate further litigation, the joint status report should propose a briefing schedule. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/19/2022. (lctnm1) (Entered: 01/19/2022) |
| 2022-01-20 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/16/2022. (hmc) (Entered: 01/20/2022) |
| 2022-02-16 | 19 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 02/16/2022) |
| 2022-02-17 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 19 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file another status report on or before March 18, 2022. If the parties reach a settlement before that date, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/17/2022. (lctnm1) (Entered: 02/17/2022) |
| 2022-02-18 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/18/2022. (hmc) (Entered: 02/18/2022) |
| 2022-03-17 | 20 | NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Loevy on behalf of BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 03/17/2022) |
| 2022-03-18 | 21 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 03/18/2022) |
| 2022-03-22 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 21 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file another status report on or before April 18, 2022. If the parties reach a settlement before that date, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/22/2022. (lctnm1) (Entered: 03/22/2022) |
| 2022-03-22 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/18/2022. (hmc) (Entered: 03/22/2022) |
| 2022-04-18 | 22 | Joint STATUS REPORT by BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 04/18/2022) |
| 2022-04-18 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 22 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file another status report on or before May 18, 2022. If the parties reach a settlement before that date, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/18/2022. (lctnm1) (Entered: 04/18/2022) |
| 2022-04-19 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/18/2022. (hmc) (Entered: 04/19/2022) |
| 2022-05-18 | 23 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 05/18/2022) |
| 2022-05-19 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 23 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to submit another status report on or before June 22, 2022. If the parties finalize a settlement before that date, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/19/2022. (lctnm1) (Entered: 05/19/2022) |
| 2022-05-19 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/22/2022. (hmc) (Entered: 05/19/2022) |
| 2022-06-22 | 24 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 06/22/2022) |
| 2022-06-23 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 24 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to adhere to the following schedule: Plaintiffs' fee schedule is due on or before July 22; the Defendants opposition is due on or before August 19, 2022; Plaintiffs' reply, if any, is due on or before September 2. 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/23/2022. (lctnm1) (Entered: 06/23/2022) |
| 2022-06-23 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiffs' fee schedule due by 7/22/2022. Opposition due by 8/19/2022. Reply due by 9/2/2022. (hmc) (Entered: 06/23/2022) |
| 2022-07-21 | 25 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Fee Petition by BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 07/21/2022) |
| 2022-07-21 | | MINUTE ORDER granting the 25 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff's petition for fees is now due on or before August 22, 2022; Defendant's response is due September 19, 2022; Plaintiff's reply, if any, is due on or before October 3, 2022. No further requests for extension will be granted. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/21/2022. (lctnm1) (Entered: 07/21/2022) |
| 2022-07-22 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's petition for fees due by 8/22/2022; defendant's response due by 9/19/2022; plaintiff's reply, if any, due by 10/3/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 07/22/2022) |
| 2022-08-03 | 26 | STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Holland, Liam) (Entered: 08/03/2022) |
| 2022-08-08 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 26 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice except as to the Plaintiffs' claim to attorney's fees, costs, and other litigation expenses in this matter. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court shall close this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/8/2022. (lctnm1) (Entered: 08/08/2022) |
| 2022-08-22 | 27 | MOTION for Attorney Fees by BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/22/2022) |
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