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Case TitlePROJECT FOR PRIVACY AND SURVEILLANCE ACCOUNTABILITY, INC. v. PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01566
Date Filed2021-06-09
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffPROJECT FOR PRIVACY AND SURVEILLANCE ACCOUNTABILITY, INC.
Case DescriptionThe Project for Privacy and Surveillance Accountability submitted a FOIA request to the Civil Liberties Oversight Board for records concerning a request made by Patrick Eddington of the Cato Institute to the Oversight Board and other members of the Intelligence Community. After hearing nothing further from the agency, PPSA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantPRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD
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2021-06-091COMPLAINT against PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8513026) filed by PROJECT FOR PRIVACY AND SURVEILLANCE ACCOUNTABILITY, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons PCLOB, # 4 Summons US Attorney General, # 5 Summons US Attorney for DC)(Schaerr, Gene) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-06-092LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROJECT FOR PRIVACY AND SURVEILLANCE ACCOUNTABILITY, INC. (Schaerr, Gene) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-06-10Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (znmg) (Entered: 06/10/2021)
2021-06-103SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 06/10/2021)
2021-06-164RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/15/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/15/2021. (Schaerr, Gene) (Entered: 06/16/2021)
2021-06-165RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/14/2021. (Schaerr, Gene) (Entered: 06/16/2021)
2021-06-166RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD served on 6/16/2021 (Schaerr, Gene) (Entered: 06/16/2021)
2021-07-167NOTICE of Appearance by Cody Taylor Knapp on behalf of PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-168ANSWER to Complaint by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD.(Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-199ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before August 16, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/19/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-07-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff by 8/16/2021. (jth) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-08-1610STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 08/16/2021)
2021-08-17MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendant's 10 status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit a joint status report by September 30, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/17/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 08/17/2021)
2021-09-3011Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
2021-10-04MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 11 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by November 1, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/4/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/04/2021)
2021-11-0112Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 11/01/2021)
2021-11-02MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 12 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by December 1, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/02/2021. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/02/2021)
2021-12-0113Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 12/01/2021)
2021-12-02MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 13 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by January 10, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/02/2021. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/02/2021)
2022-01-1014Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 01/10/2022)
2022-01-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 14 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by February 9, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 01/12/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
2022-02-0915Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 02/09/2022)
2022-02-10MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 15 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by March 11, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 02/10/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 02/10/2022)
2022-03-1116Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 03/11/2022)
2022-03-15MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 16 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by April 11, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 03/15/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 03/15/2022)
2022-04-1117Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 04/11/2022)
2022-04-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 17 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by May 11, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 04/12/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 04/12/2022)
2022-05-1118Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
2022-05-25MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 18 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by June 10, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 05/25/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-06-1019Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-06-14MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 19 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by July 11, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 06/14/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 06/14/2022)
2022-07-1120Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-07-11MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 20 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by August 11, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 07/11/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-08-1121Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 08/11/2022)
2022-08-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 21 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by September 12, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 08/12/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 08/12/2022)
2022-09-1222Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 09/12/2022)
2022-09-13MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 22 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by October 12, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 09/13/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 09/13/2022)
2022-10-1223Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 10/12/2022)
2022-10-1224NOTICE of Appearance by Brian J. Field on behalf of PROJECT FOR PRIVACY AND SURVEILLANCE ACCOUNTABILITY, INC. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 10/12/2022)
2022-10-14MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 23 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by November 11, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/14/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/14/2022)
2022-11-1125Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 11/11/2022)
2022-11-14MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 25 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by December 9, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/14/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-12-0926Joint STATUS REPORT by PROJECT FOR PRIVACY AND SURVEILLANCE ACCOUNTABILITY, INC.. (Schaerr, Gene) (Entered: 12/09/2022)
2022-12-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 26 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by January 9, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/12/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2023-01-0927Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-01-11MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 27 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by March 10, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 01/11/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-03-1028Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-13MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 28 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by May 9, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 03/13/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-05-0929Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 05/09/2023)
2023-05-10MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 29 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by July 10, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 05/10/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-07-1030Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-11MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 30 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by August 4, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 07/11/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-08-0431Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
2023-08-07MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 31 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by September 7, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 08/07/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-09-0732Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 09/07/2023)
2023-09-08MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 32 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by October 5, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 09/08/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 09/08/2023)
2023-10-0533Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-10MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 33 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by November 6, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/10/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/6/2023. (znbn) (Entered: 10/12/2023)
2023-11-0634Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 11/06/2023)
2023-11-08MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 34 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by December 6, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on November 8, 2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-12-0635Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 12/06/2023)
2023-12-07MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 35 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by February 5, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/7/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/07/2023)
2024-02-0536Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-02-06MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 36 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by May 6, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/6/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-05-0637Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-05-06MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 37 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by August 5, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/6/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-08-0538Joint STATUS REPORT by PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD. (Knapp, Cody) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-08-06MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 38 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by October 4, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/6/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 08/06/2024)
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