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Case TitleCONNELL v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv00953
Date Filed2021-04-07
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Ana C. Reyes
PlaintiffJAMES G. CONNELL, III
Case DescriptionJames Connell, a defense attorney, submitted a FOIA request to the CIA for records concerning the detention of Ammar al Baluchi at CIA-run sites from 2003-2007. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Connell filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
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2021-04-071COMPLAINT against CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8357853) filed by JAMES G. CONNELL, III. (Attachments: # 1 Summons summons CIA, # 2 Summons summons ADC, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet)(Connell, James) (Attachment 3 replaced on 4/13/2021) (znmw). (Entered: 04/07/2021)
2021-04-07Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (adh, ) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
2021-04-072SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY and U.S. Attorney (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
2021-04-123ERRATA (additional summons) by JAMES G. CONNELL, III. (Connell, James) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-04-124SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney General (ztd) (Entered: 04/13/2021)
2021-04-165ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 04/16/2021.(DM) (Entered: 04/16/2021)
2021-04-286CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by JAMES G. CONNELL, III . (Connell, James) (Main Document 6 replaced on 4/28/2021) (znmw). (Entered: 04/28/2021)
2021-04-287RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY served on 4/23/2021, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/23/2021., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/15/2021. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/15/2021.) (See Docket Entry 6 to view document). (znmw) (Entered: 04/28/2021)
2021-05-178NOTICE of Appearance by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of All Defendants (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 05/17/2021)
2021-05-179ANSWER to Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 05/17/2021)
2021-05-1810ORDER requiring the parties to meet and confer and file a joint status report by JUNE 18, 2021. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 5/18/21. (lcckk3) (Entered: 05/18/2021)
2021-05-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Meet & Confer Statement due by 6/18/2021. (dot) (Entered: 05/19/2021)
2021-06-1711Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 06/17/2021)
2021-06-19MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report. Defendant indicates that its search for records responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request is ongoing, but it expects to complete its search within 60 days. As proposed by the parties, the Court ORDERS that a further joint status report shall be filed by AUGUST 17, 2021, updating the Court about the estimated number of responsive records identified by Defendant and a providing a proposed production schedule. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 6/19/21. (lcckk3) (Entered: 06/19/2021)
2021-06-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/17/2021 updating the Court about the estimated number of responsive records identified by Defendant and a providing a proposed production schedule. (dot) (Entered: 06/21/2021)
2021-08-1712Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 08/17/2021)
2021-08-17MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report. Defendant indicates that it has conducted a search for records potentially responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, but its review and deduplication of those records is ongoing. As proposed by the parties, the Court ORDERS that a further joint status report shall be filed by OCTOBER 18, 2021, updating the Court about the estimated number of responsive records identified by Defendant and a providing a proposed production schedule. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 8/17/21. (lcckk3) (Entered: 08/17/2021)
2021-08-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/18/2021, updating the Court about the estimated number of responsive records identified by Defendant and a providing a proposed production schedule. (dot) (Entered: 08/17/2021)
2021-10-01Case directly reassigned to Judge Florence Y. Pan. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 10/01/2021)
2021-10-1813Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 10/18/2021)
2021-10-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before January 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 10/19/21. (lcrl) (Entered: 10/19/2021)
2021-10-19Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 1/18/2022. (zcdw) (Entered: 10/21/2021)
2022-01-1814Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-01-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another status report on or before April 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 1/19/2022. (lcrl) (Entered: 01/19/2022)
2022-01-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/18/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 01/19/2022)
2022-04-1815Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-04-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before July 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 4/18/2022. (lcrl) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-04-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/18/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-07-1816NOTICE of Appearance by Diana Viggiano Valdivia on behalf of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 07/18/2022)
2022-07-1817Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 07/18/2022)
2022-07-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before October 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 7/19/22. (lckw) (Entered: 07/19/2022)
2022-07-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/18/2022. (smc) (Entered: 07/19/2022)
2022-09-23Judge Florence Y. Pan has been elevated to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. She is therefore no longer assigned to this case, and this matter has been reassigned to the Calendar Committee, which will oversee it until it is assigned to another district judge. Any questions should be directed to Judge Pan's former deputy clerk, Samantha Calloway, at 202-354-3163 or samantha_calloway@dcd.uscourts.gov. (ztnr) (Entered: 09/23/2022)
2022-10-1818Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2023-01-1819Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-01-19MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status report, the parties to submit, by April 30, 2023, 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 19, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 01/19/2023)
2023-01-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/30/2023. (zsmc) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-02-24Case directly reassigned to District Judge Ana C. Reyes. Circuit Judge Florence Y. Pan is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-05-0120Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 05/01/2023)
2023-05-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before July 31, 2023. The Court notes that the parties are not required to seek the Court's approval to file further joint status reports per Judge Reyes's Standing Order in Civil Cases, which is available on her webpage. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 5/1/2023. (lcjo) (Entered: 05/01/2023)
2023-05-02Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 7/31/2023. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/02/2023)
2023-06-3021NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Brian J. Levy on behalf of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Substituting for attorney Derek S. Hammond (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-07-3122Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-07-31MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties' next joint status report is due on or before November 15, 2023. The Court notes that the parties are not required to seek the Court's approval to file further joint status reports per Judge Reyes's Standing Order in Civil Cases, which is available on her webpage. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 7/31/2023. (lcacr1) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-11-1523Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2024-02-1524Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-05-1525Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
2024-08-1526Joint STATUS REPORT AND REQUEST FOR PRE-MOTION CONFERENCE OR BRIEFING SCHEDULE by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 08/15/2024)
2024-08-1527STANDING ORDER. The Court ORDERS the parties to comply with its Standing Order. See Standing Order for details. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 08/15/2024. (lcacr1) (Entered: 08/15/2024)
2024-08-15MINUTE ORDER. The Court has reviewed the parties' 26 Joint Status Report and Request for Pre-Motion Conference or Briefing Schedule. The Court will not enter a briefing schedule before the parties comply with the pre-motion notice requirements described in its Standing Order. Defendant's cursory description of the applicable standards and purportedly relevant exceptions in the Joint Status Report do not provide the level of detail necessary for a meaningful pre-motion conference. For example, it does not describe on what basis Defendant believes the listed exceptions apply. The Court therefore ORDERS Defendant to file a more fulsome pre-motion notice on or before August 23, 2024. The Court further ORDERS Plaintiff to respond on or before August 30, 2024. And the Court ORDERS the parties to contact the Courtroom Deputy, Jonathan Hopkins (Jonathan_Hopkins@dcd.uscourts.gov), to schedule a pre-motion conference. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 08/15/2024. (lcacr1) (Entered: 08/15/2024)
2024-08-2228Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Pre-Motion Statement by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 08/22/2024)
2024-08-23MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 28 Consent Motion for an Extension of Time to File Pre-Motion Notice. The Court hereby ORDERS that Defendant's pre-motion notice must now be filed on or before September 6, 2024, and Plaintiff shall file his response by September 13, 2024. While Defendant's Motion was not filed timely under the 27 Standing Order, the Court appreciates that this is Defendant's first requested extension in a years-long case. Notwithstanding the apparent good faith of the parties, the Court will look on any further extension request with disfavor and expects the parties to comply with the rules and deadlines in the Standing Order going forward. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 08/23/2024. (lcacr1) (Entered: 08/23/2024)
2024-09-0329Consent MOTION to Vacate Order,, Pre-Motion Briefing Schedule by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 09/03/2024)
2024-09-05MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 29 Consent Motion to Vacate Pre-Motion Conference Schedule. The Court ORDERS the parties to file a Joint Status Report on or before December 17, 2024 to update the Court on the parties' progress in the case. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 9/5/2024. (lcacr1) (Entered: 09/05/2024)
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