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Case TitleKHATCHADOURIAN v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03520
Date Filed2023-11-24
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffRAFFI KHATCHADOURIAN
Case DescriptionRaffi Khatchadourian, a writer for the New Yorker, submitted two FOIA requests to the CIA for records. The first request asked for records concerning the International Whaling Commission's activities between 1977 and 1982. The second request asked for records concerning James Ralph Rose, a deceased military veteran. The agency acknowledged the receipt of both requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Khatchadourian filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
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2023-11-241COMPLAINT against CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10515776) filed by RAFFI KHATCHADOURIAN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Gutman, Jeffrey) (Attachment 1 replaced on 11/28/2023) (zdp). (Entered: 11/24/2023)
2023-11-28Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zdp) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-11-282SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zdp) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-11-293STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 29, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2023-12-224RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY served on 12/11/2023 (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Main Document 4 replaced on 12/27/2023) (mg). (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2023-12-225RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/22/2023. (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2023-12-226RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/30/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/30/2023. (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Main Document 6 replaced on 12/27/2023) (mg). (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2023-12-287Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 12/28/2023)
2023-12-30MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 7 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to the complaint on or before January 24, 2024. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 30, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 12/30/2023)
2024-01-248ANSWER to Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 01/24/2024)
2024-02-049ENTERED IN ERROR.....MOTION for Leave to Appear Law Student Certification by RAFFI KHATCHADOURIAN. (Gutman, Jeffrey) Modified on 2/8/2024; refild as docket entry 10 (zdp). (Entered: 02/04/2024)
2024-02-0610MOTION for Leave to Appear Law Student Certification by RAFFI KHATCHADOURIAN. (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-02-0611ORDER granting 10 Motion for Leave to Appear. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on February 6, 2024. (lccjn1) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-02-2212Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiff's Exhibit, # 2 Plaintiff's Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Defendant's Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-03-05MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before April 9, 2024, including a proposal for future proceedings. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 5, 2024. (lccjn1) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-04-0313Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 04/03/2024)
2024-04-04MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 13 Motion for Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Parties shall file their joint status report on or before April 17, 2024. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 4, 2024. (lccjn1) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-04-1714Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiff's Proposed Order, # 2 Defendant's Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 04/17/2024)
2024-04-1815MOTION for Hearing by RAFFI KHATCHADOURIAN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weismann, Anne) Modified event type and docket text on 4/19/2024 (zdp). (Entered: 04/18/2024)
2024-04-25Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 5/1/2024 at 02:30 PM in Telephonic/VTC before Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zcam) (Entered: 04/25/2024)
2024-05-01Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Carl J. Nichols: Status Conference held on 5/1/2024. Meet & Confer by 5/24/2024. Court Reporter: Lorraine Herman. (zcam) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-05-2416Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-06-26NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 7/30/2024 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 17- In Person before Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zcam) (Entered: 06/26/2024)
2024-07-30Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Carl J. Nichols: Status Conference held on 7/30/2024. Status Conference set for 8/8/2024 at 03:00 PM in Telephonic/VTC before Judge Carl J. Nichols. Court Reporter: Lorraine Herman. (zcam) (Entered: 07/30/2024)
2024-08-08Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Carl J. Nichols: Telephone Status Conference held on 8/8/2024. Meet & Confer by 9/13/2024. Defense Summary Judgment motion due by 9/27/2024. Further Order to be issued by the Court. Court Reporter: Lorraine Herman. (zcam) Modified on 8/8/2024 (zcam). (Entered: 08/08/2024)
2024-09-0917NOTICE and Request for Student Appearance by RAFFI KHATCHADOURIAN (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
2024-09-1918STUDENT APPEARANCE APPROVAL. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 17, 2024. (lccjn1) (Entered: 09/19/2024)
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