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Case TitleLEOPOLD et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00836
Date Filed2023-03-28
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffJASON LEOPOLD
PlaintiffBLOOMBERG L.P.
Case DescriptionBloomberg News reporter Jason Leopold submitted FOIA requests for records concerning President Biden's use of classified records. Leopold also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency granted Leopold's request for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Leopold filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2023-03-281COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9957610) filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BLOOMBERG L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-14, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-03-282NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-03-283LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BLOOMBERG L.P. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-03-284SEALED DOCUMENT filed by JASON LEOPOLD(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-03-28Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zljn) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-03-285SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-04-176RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/6/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/6/2023. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-177RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/11/2023. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-178RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 4/11/2023 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-05-109NOTICE of Appearance by John T. Lewis, III on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Lewis, John) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-1010Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint Nunc Pro Tunc by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lewis, John) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-11MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint. Defendant must answer or otherwise respond to the 1 complaint by May 15, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 05/11/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
2023-05-1511ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Lewis, John) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-05-1612ORDER. 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 plaintiffs, on or before June 13, 2023. See Order for details. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 05/16/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-06-1313Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Lewis, John) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-15MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 13 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by August 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 06/15/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-08-1414Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Lewis, John) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-08-16MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 14 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by October 13, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 08/16/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-10-1315Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Lewis, John) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-16MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 15 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by December 12, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/16/2023. (lcabj2) Modified text on 10/17/2023 (bb). (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-12-0516NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-0517Joint STATUS REPORT by BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-06MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 17 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by February 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/6/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/06/2023)
2023-12-0718NOTICE of Appearance by Marcia Kay Sowles on behalf of All Defendants (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 12/07/2023)
2024-02-1219Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Lewis, John) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
2024-02-14MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 19 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by April 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/14/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
2024-04-1220Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Lewis, John) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-15MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 20 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by June 11, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/15/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-06-1121Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-06-13MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 21 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by July 9, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/13/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-07-0922Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Sowles, Marcia) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-10MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 22 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by September 11, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/10/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-09-1123Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Lewis, John) (Entered: 09/11/2024)
2024-09-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 23 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties must submit another joint status report by October 25, 2024. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/12/2024. (lcabj2) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
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