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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2009cv01352
Date Filed2009-07-21
Date Closed2010-12-13
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
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2009-07-211COMPLAINT against CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616022577) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(td, ) (Entered: 07/22/2009)
2009-07-21SUMMONS (3) Issued as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (td, ) (Entered: 07/22/2009)
2009-07-212LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. identifying Corporate Parent NONE for JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (td, ) (Entered: 07/22/2009)
2009-07-223ORDER Establishing Procedures for Electronic Filing for Cases Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, signed on July 22, 2009. (SM) (Entered: 07/22/2009)
2009-08-184Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Coleman, John) (Entered: 08/18/2009)
2009-08-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING Defendant's unopposed 4 Motion for Extension of Time. Accordingly, Defendant shall have until and including September 3, 2009 in which to file an answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on August 18, 2009. (lcckk2) (Entered: 08/18/2009)
2009-08-285SUMMONS Returned Executed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 08/28/2009)
2009-09-036ANSWER to 1 Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC..(Coleman, John) (Entered: 09/03/2009)
2009-09-087ORDER. The parties are hereby required to confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule should address 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, etc. The parties shall file the schedule not later than October 1, 2009. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on September 8, 2009. (lcckk2 ) (Entered: 09/08/2009)
2009-09-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties shall file schedule by 10/1/2009. (dot, ) (Entered: 09/21/2009)
2009-10-018STATUS REPORT (Joint) by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Coleman, John) (Entered: 10/01/2009)
2009-10-05MINUTE ORDER (paperless). By Order dated September 8, 2009 Order, this Court required the parties to confer and file a joint schedule for proceeding with this FOIA action. Pursuant to that Order, the parties filed a 8 Joint Status Report on October 1, 2009. The parties advised the Court that they are currently engaged in ongoing negotiations in an attempt to further limit the scope of the Plaintiff's request in order to expedite the processing of Plaintiff's FOIA request. Accordingly, the Court shall require the parties to submit, on or before November 13, 2009, a second Joint Status Report advising the Court as to the status of their negotiations and suggesting a schedule for proceeding with this matter in compliance with this Court's September 8, 2009 7 Order. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on October 5, 2009. (lcckk2 ) (Entered: 10/05/2009)
2009-10-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/13/2009. (dot, ) (Entered: 10/08/2009)
2009-11-139STATUS REPORT (Joint) by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Coleman, John) (Entered: 11/13/2009)
2009-11-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless). On November 13, 2009, the parties filed a 9 Second Joint Status Report, in which they indicate that Defendant CIA is currently in the process of searching for responsive record to Plaintiff's FOIA request and anticipates that the search will be complete by January 15, 2010. The CIA has further indicated that it will provide the Court, on or before January 22, 2010, with a plan for processing the responsive documents. Accordingly, based on the parties' representations in this status report, the Court shall require the parties to submit, on or before January 22, 2010, a third Joint Status Report that, at a minimum, includes: (1) the Defendant's proposed plan for processing the responsive documents; (2) the Plaintiff's position with respect to that proposed plan; and (3) a suggested schedule for proceeding with this matter. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on November 16, 2009. (lcckk2 ). (Entered: 11/16/2009)
2010-01-2210STATUS REPORT Third Joint Status Reoprt by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Coleman, John) (Entered: 01/22/2010)
2010-01-25MINUTE ORDER (paperless). Pursuant to the proposed schedule set forth by the parties in their 10 Third Joint Status Report, Defendant shall provide a complete set of responsive, non-exempt records to Plaintiff by no later than Thursday, April 15, 2010. The parties shall then file a joint status report with the Court, by no later than May 17, 2010, advising the Court as to whether any disputes remain and proposing a schedule for further proceedings in this matter, including a briefing schedule as may be necessary. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on January 25, 2010. (lcckk2 ) (Entered: 01/25/2010)
2010-01-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall provide a complete set of responsive, non-exempt records to Plaintiff by 4/15/2010. Joint Status Report due by 5/17/2010. (dot, ) (Entered: 01/26/2010)
2010-03-2611Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Provide a Complete Set of Responsive Documents by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Coleman, John) (Entered: 03/26/2010)
2010-03-29MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time for Providing a Complete Production 36 Days, or Until May 21, 2010. Accordingly, Defendant shall have until May 21, 2010, to complete production of all responsive, non-exempt records; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by no later than June 22, 2010, advising the Court as to whether any disputes remain, and provide a proposed schedule for further proceedings in this matter, including a briefing schedule as may be necessary. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on March 29, 2010. (SM, ) (Entered: 03/29/2010)
2010-05-1812Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Production of Responsive Records by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Coleman, John) (Entered: 05/18/2010)
2010-05-18MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Defendant's (second) Unopposed Motion to Extend the Deadline for Providing a Complete Production by 7 Days, or Until May 28, 2010. Accordingly, Defendant shall have until and including May 28, 2010, to complete production of all responsive, non-exempt records; it is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report by June 29, 2010, advising the Court as to whether any disputes remain. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on May 18, 2010. (SM) (Entered: 05/18/2010)
2010-05-2613Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Production of Documents by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Coleman, John) (Entered: 05/26/2010)
2010-05-26MINUTE ORDER granting 13 "Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Extend the Deadline for Providing a Complete Production 7 Days, or Until June 4, 2010." Accordingly, Defendant shall have until and including June 4, 2010, to provide a complete set of responsive, non-exempt records to Plaintiff; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall have until and including July 6, 2010, to file a joint status report. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on May 26, 2010. (SM) (Entered: 05/26/2010)
2010-05-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/6/2010. (dot, ) (Entered: 06/07/2010)
2010-06-0314NOTICE of Change of Address by Paul J. Orfanedes (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/03/2010)
2010-06-0415NOTICE of Change of Address by David Francis Rothstein (Rothstein, David) (Entered: 06/04/2010)
2010-07-0616STATUS REPORT (Fourth Joint) by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 07/06/2010)
2010-07-08MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the Fourth Joint Status Report filed by the parties on July 6, 2010, the Court adopts the Parties Proposed Briefing Schedule. Accordingly, the following schedule shall be followed: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment due by October 1, 2010; Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and any Cross-motion for Summary Judgment due by October 22, 2010; Defendant's Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition and its Opposition to any Cross-motion for Summary Judgment due by November 1, 2010; and Plaintiff's Reply to Defendant's Opposition to any Cross-motion for Summary Judgment due by November 12, 2010. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on July 8, 2010. (SM) (Entered: 07/08/2010)
2010-07-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Cross Motions due by 10/22/2010. Response to Cross Motions due by 11/1/2010. Reply to Cross Motions due by 11/12/2010. Defendant's Summary Judgment motions due by 10/1/2010. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/22/2010. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/1/2010. (dot) (Entered: 07/16/2010)
2010-09-2017Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Coleman, John) (Entered: 09/20/2010)
2010-09-21MINUTE ORDER granting 17 Joint Motion to Amend the Briefing Schedule. Accordingly, CIA's motion for summary judgment will be due on November 1, 2010; Judicial Watch's opposition to CIA's motion for summary judgment and any cross-motion for summary judgment will be due on November 22, 2010; and Judicial Watch's reply to CIA's opposition and its opposition to CIA's cross-motion will be due on December 10, 2010; and Judicial Watch's reply to CIA's opposition to any cross-motion for summary judgment will be due on December 20, 2010. Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 11/1/2010; Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/22/2010; and Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/10/2010. Cross Motions due by 11/22/2010; Response to Cross Motions due by 12/10/2010; Reply to Cross Motions due by 12/20/2010. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on September 21, 2010. (SM) (Entered: 09/21/2010)
2010-10-2118Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/21/2010)
2010-10-27MINUTE ORDER granting 18 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions. Accordingly, the schedule for filing dispositive motions is extended 90 days as proposed by Plaintiff in the consent motion. Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Dispositive Motion due by 2/1/2011, Plaintiff's Response to Dispositive Motion due by 2/22/2011, Defendant's Reply to Dispositive Motion due by 3/15/2011; and Plaintiff's Cross-Motion due by 2/22/2011, Defendant's Response to Cross-Motion due by 3/15/2011, Plaintiff's Reply to Cross-Motion due by 3/25/2011. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on October 27, 2010. (SM, ) (Entered: 10/27/2010)
2010-11-1819NOTICE of Appearance by Steven Y. Bressler on behalf of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Bressler, Steven) (Entered: 11/18/2010)
2010-11-1920NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. Attorney John R. Coleman terminated. (Coleman, John) (Entered: 11/19/2010)
2010-12-1321STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 12/13/2010)
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