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Case TitleLEOPOLD et al v. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv01524
Date Filed2017-07-28
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffJASON LEOPOLD
PlaintiffBUZZFEED, INC.
Case DescriptionReporter Jason Leopold and Buzzfeed submitted three FOIA requests to the Department of Treasury for draft and final copies of Attorney General guidelines for the Office of Intelligence and Analysis and guidelines for the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests, but had not responded to any request when Leopold and Buzzfeed filed suit. Leopold and Buzzfeed submitted a request to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for records concerning Intelligence Community Inspector General investigations of FinCen. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and indicated it had started a search. Leopold and Buzzfeed also submitted a request to the Office of Special Counsel for records concerning whistleblower retaliation at Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. OCS responded that it found no records, and affirmed that decision on appeal. Leopold and Buzzfeed filed suit against all three agencies.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DefendantOFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Washington, DC 20511
DefendantUS Department of the Treasury
DefendantOFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
DefendantOFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
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2017-07-281COMPLAINT against OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, US Department of the Treasury ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5051724), CIVIL COVER SHEET by JASON LEOPOLD, BUZZFEED, INC. filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BUZZFEED, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/28/2017)
2017-07-282REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE for the Attorney General of the United States filed by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD.(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/28/2017)
2017-07-283REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE for the United States Attorney's Office filed by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD.(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/28/2017)
2017-07-314REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE for the Office of Special Counsel filed by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD.(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2017)
2017-07-315REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence filed by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD.(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2017)
2017-07-316REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE for the U.S. Department of the Treasury filed by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD.(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2017)
2017-07-317REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE for the United States Attorney's Office filed by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD.(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2017)
2017-07-318REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE for the Attorney General of the United States filed by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD.(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2017)
2017-07-31Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zsb) (Entered: 07/31/2017)
2017-07-319SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Consent Form)(zsb) (Entered: 07/31/2017)
2017-08-0410NOTICE of Appearance by Damon William Taaffe on behalf of All Defendants (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 08/04/2017)
2017-08-1511RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 8/04/2017. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/15/2017)
2017-08-1512RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/3/2017. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/2/2017. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/15/2017)
2017-08-1713RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE served on 8/8/2017 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/17/2017)
2017-08-1714RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY served on 8/3/2017 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/17/2017)
2017-08-1715RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 8/4/2017. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/17/2017)
2017-08-1716RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL served on 8/4/2017 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/17/2017)
2017-08-1717RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/3/2017. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/2/2017. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/17/2017)
2017-08-2418MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Nabiha Syed, :Firm- Buzzfeed, Inc., :Address- 111 East 18th Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10003. Phone No. - 6566009617. Fax No. - 2124317461 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5088971. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Attachments: # 1 Declaration In Support Of Motion To Admit Counsel Pro Hac Vice)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/24/2017)
2017-08-2519ERRATA (Signed version of declaration) by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Nabiha Syed, :Firm- Buzzfeed, Inc., :Address- 111 East 18th Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10003. Phone No. - 6566009617. Fax No. - 2124317461 Filing fee $ 100, receipt nu filed by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/25/2017)
2017-08-28MINUTE ORDER granting 18 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Nabiha Syed is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter on behalf of Plaintiffs. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/28/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/28/2017)
2017-09-0520Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, Cover Sheet, by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 09/05/2017)
2017-09-05MINUTE ORDER granting 20 Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. Defendants shall file their Response on or before October 5, 2017. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/05/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 09/05/2017)
2017-10-0521ANSWER to Complaint by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.(Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 10/05/2017)
2017-10-0622ORDER: Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before October 20, 2017. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/06/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/06/2017)
2017-10-06Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 10/20/2017. (zcdw) (Entered: 10/07/2017)
2017-10-2023Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 10/20/2017)
2017-10-23MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report no later than November 20, 2017, which (1) details Defendants' search and production efforts, and (2) addresses whether further litigation will be required to resolve this matter and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/23/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/23/2017)
2017-10-23Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 11/20/2017. (cdw) (Entered: 10/23/2017)
2017-11-2024Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 11/20/2017)
2017-11-21MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file on or before December 18, 2017, a subsequent Joint Status Report that advises the court of their progress and addresses whether further litigation will be required to resolve this matter and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/21/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 11/21/2017)
2017-11-21Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 12/18/2017. (zcdw) (Entered: 11/22/2017)
2017-12-1825Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 12/18/2017)
2017-12-18MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a subsequent Joint Status Report no later than February 16, 2018. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/18/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/18/2017)
2017-12-18Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 2/16/2018. (zcdw) (Entered: 12/19/2017)
2018-02-1626Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 02/16/2018)
2018-02-16MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report no later than April 17, 2018, that advises the court of their progress and addresses whether further litigation will be required to resolve this matter and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/16/2018.(lcapm3) (Entered: 02/16/2018)
2018-02-16Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 4/17/2018. (zcdw) (Entered: 02/20/2018)
2018-04-0327ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE of Appearance by Sherri L. Morgan on behalf of OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Morgan, Sherri) Modified on 4/4/2018 (znmw). (Entered: 04/03/2018)
2018-04-1728Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Morgan, Sherri) (Entered: 04/17/2018)
2018-04-1729MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties 28 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a subsequent status report no later than June 18, 2018, that advises the court of their progress and, if necessary, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/17/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/17/2018)
2018-04-17Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 6/18/2018. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/18/2018)
2018-06-1830Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Morgan, Sherri) (Entered: 06/18/2018)
2018-06-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 30 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a subsequent Joint Status Report describing their progress in resolving this case, or, if necessary, proposing a briefing schedule, on or before August 20, 2018. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/20/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/20/2018)
2018-06-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/20/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 06/20/2018)
2018-08-1731Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Morgan, Sherri) (Entered: 08/17/2018)
2018-08-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 31 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a subsequent Joint Status Report describing their progress in resolving this case, or, if necessary, proposing a briefing schedule, on or before October 16, 2018. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/20/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/20/2018)
2018-08-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/16/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 08/21/2018)
2018-10-1532NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by William Mark Nebeker on behalf of OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Substituting for attorney Sherri Morgan (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 10/15/2018)
2018-10-1633Joint STATUS REPORT by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/16/2018)
2018-10-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 33 October 16, 2018, Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report, on or before December 16, 2018, that updates the court on their progress and, if necessary, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/17/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/17/2018)
2018-10-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/16/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 10/18/2018)
2018-12-1834Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 12/18/2018)
2018-12-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 34 December 18, 2018, Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report, on or before February 19, 2019, that updates the court on their progress and, if necessary, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/18/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/18/2018)
2018-12-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/19/2019. (zjd) Modified on 12/20/2018 (zjd). (Entered: 12/19/2018)
2019-02-1935Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 02/19/2019)
2019-02-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 35 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report, on or before April 22, 2019, that updates the court on their progress and, if necessary, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/21/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/21/2019)
2019-02-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/22/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 03/07/2019)
2019-02-2236NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. Attorney Damon William Taaffe terminated. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 02/22/2019)
2019-03-2537LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/25/2019)
2019-04-2238Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-04-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 38 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report, on or before June 27, 2019, that updates the court on their progress and, if necessary, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/23/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/27/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-06-2739Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 06/27/2019)
2019-06-28MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by September 3, 2019, that proposes further proceedings for this matter and, if necessary, a summary judgment briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/28/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/28/2019)
2019-06-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Additional Joint Status Report due by 9/3/2019 (ldc) (Entered: 06/28/2019)
2019-08-0640NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 08/06/2019)
2019-09-0341Joint STATUS REPORT by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 09/03/2019)
2019-09-11MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by November 7, 2019, which updates the court on the status of productions and, if appropriate, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/11/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 09/11/2019)
2019-09-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/7/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 09/12/2019)
2019-11-0742Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 11/07/2019)
2019-11-08MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 7, 2020, which updates the court on the status of productions and, if appropriate, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/08/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 11/08/2019)
2019-11-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/7/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 11/14/2019)
2020-01-0743Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 01/07/2020)
2020-01-07MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by March 9, 2020, which updates the court on the status of productions and, if appropriate, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/07/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/07/2020)
2020-01-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/9/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 01/09/2020)
2020-03-0944NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Robert Aaron Caplen on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney W. Mark Nebeker (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 03/09/2020)
2020-03-0945Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 03/09/2020)
2020-03-11MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by May 6, 2020, which updates the court on the status of productions and, if appropriate, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/11/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/6/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 03/17/2020)
2020-05-0646Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 05/06/2020)
2020-05-07MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by July 8, 2020, which updates the court on the status of productions and, if appropriate, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/07/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 05/07/2020)
2020-05-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/8/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 05/08/2020)
2020-07-0847Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 07/08/2020)
2020-07-10MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by September 8, 2020, which updates the court on the status of productions and, if appropriate, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/10/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 07/10/2020)
2020-07-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/8/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 07/13/2020)
2020-09-0448Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
2020-09-04MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by November 9, 2020, which advises whether any outstanding issues remain and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 9/04/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
2020-09-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/9/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 09/05/2020)
2020-11-0649Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 11/06/2020)
2020-11-06MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 11, 2021, which advises whether any outstanding issues remain and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/06/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 11/06/2020)
2020-11-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/11/2021. (zjd) (Entered: 11/09/2020)
2021-01-1150Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-01-13MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by March 8, 2021, which advises whether any outstanding issues remain and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/13/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/13/2021)
2021-03-0851Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 03/08/2021)
2021-03-10MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by May 7, 2021, which proposes a schedule for further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/10/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 03/10/2021)
2021-05-0752Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 05/07/2021)
2021-05-10MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 8, 2021, which proposes a schedule for further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 5/10/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 05/10/2021)
2021-06-0853Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 06/08/2021)
2021-06-09MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 9, 2021, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/9/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-06-2954NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Wellknown Yee on behalf of All Defendants (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 06/29/2021)
2021-08-0955Joint STATUS REPORT by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/09/2021)
2021-08-10MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 13, 2021, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 8/10/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/10/2021)
2021-10-1356Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 10/13/2021)
2021-10-13MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 21, 2021, which proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/13/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/13/2021)
2021-10-2157Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 10/21/2021)
2021-10-22MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by November 9, 2021, which proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/21/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/22/2021)
2021-11-0958Joint STATUS REPORT by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 11/09/2021)
2021-11-11MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 8, 2021, which proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/11/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 11/11/2021)
2021-12-0859Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-08MINUTE ORDER. With the submission of the parties' 59 Joint Status Report, the following deadlines shall govern this matter: (1) Defendants shall file their motion for summary judgment on or before March 3, 2022; (2) Plaintiffs shall file their combined cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition to Defendants' motion on or before March 31, 2022; (3) Defendants shall file their combined opposition to Plaintiffs' cross-motion and reply on or before April 28, 2022; and (4) Plaintiffs shall file their reply on or before May 26, 2022. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/08/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants Motion For Summary Judgment due 3/3/2022. Plaintiffs Combined Cross-Motion For Summary Judgment And Opposition To Defendants' Motion due by 3/31/2022. Defendants Combined Opposition To Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion And Reply due 4/28/2022. Plaintiffs Reply due by 5/26/2022. (mac) (Entered: 12/09/2021)
2022-03-0160Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and to Modify Remainder of Briefing Schedule by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 03/01/2022)
2022-03-0161ORDER granting 60 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment & to Modify Remainder of Briefing Schedule. The following dates shall govern this matter: (1) Defendants shall file their motion for summary judgment by April 7, 2022; (2) Plaintiffs shall file their combined opposition to Defendants' motion for summary judgment and any cross-motion for summary judgment by May 5, 2022; (3) Defendants shall file their combined reply in further support of their motion for summary judgment and opposition to any cross-motion for summary judgment by June 2, 2022; and (4) Plaintiffs shall file their reply in further support of any cross-motion for summary judgment by June 30, 2022. Please see attached Order for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/01/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 03/01/2022)
2022-04-0662Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and to Modify Remainder of Briefing Schedule by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 04/06/2022)
2022-04-0763ORDER granting 62 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment & to Modify Remainder of Briefing Schedule. The following dates shall govern this matter: (1) Defendants shall file their motion for summary judgment by May 19, 2022; (2) Plaintiffs shall file their combined opposition to Defendants' motion for summary judgment and any cross-motion for summary judgment by June 16, 2022; (3) Defendants shall file their combined reply in further support of their motion for summary judgment and opposition to any cross-motion for summary judgment by June 30, 2022; and (4) Plaintiffs shall file their reply in further support of any cross-motion for summary judgment by July 28, 2022. Please see attached Order for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/06/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/07/2022)
2022-05-1864Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and to Modify Remainder of Briefing Schedule by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 05/18/2022)
2022-05-3165NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. Attorney Marsha Wellknown Yee terminated. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 05/31/2022)
2022-06-1066ORDER granting 64 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and to Modify Remainder of Briefing Schedule. The schedule entered in the court's April 7, 2022 Order shall be modified as follows: (1) Defendants shall file their motion for summary judgment by July 21, 2022; (2) Plaintiffs shall file their combined opposition to Defendants' Motion and any cross-motion by August 18, 2022; (3) Defendants shall file their combined reply and opposition to any cross-motion by September 22, 2022; and (4) Plaintiffs shall file their reply, if any, by October 27, 2022. Please see attached Order for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/18/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-07-1967Joint MOTION to Vacate 66 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to,, by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 07/19/2022)
2022-07-2168ORDER granting 67 Joint Motion to Vacate the Court's June 10, 2022, Scheduling Order. The parties' motion is granted and the 66 Order is vacated. The parties shall file a joint status report by August 30, 2022, and every 45 days thereafter updating the court on the status of records processing and, upon completion of processing, proposing a new summary judgment briefing schedule. Please see attached Order for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/20/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 07/21/2022)
2022-08-3069Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 08/30/2022)
2022-10-1470Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 10/14/2022)
2022-11-2871Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-12-1672Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 12/16/2022)
2023-01-3073Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 01/30/2023)
2023-01-31MINUTE ORDER. Defendants shall file their motion for summary judgment by March 31, 2023. Plaintiffs shall file their combined opposition to Defendants' motion and any cross-motion by May 1, 2023. Defendants shall file their combined reply and opposition to any cross-motion by June 1, 2023. Plaintiffs shall file their reply, if any, by June 30, 2023. The parties are excused from Local Civil Rule 7(h)'s statement-of-facts requirement. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/31/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-02-2174NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Fithawi Berhane on behalf of OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Substituting for attorney Robert Caplen (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-03-3175MOTION for Summary Judgment by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-05-0176Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/01/2023)
2023-05-0177Memorandum in opposition to re 75 Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/01/2023)
2023-06-0178Consent MOTION to Stay Briefing Schedule by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-07MINUTE ORDER granting 78 Consent Motion to Stay the Briefing Schedule. The motions schedule is hereby stayed, and the parties shall file a Joint Status Report by July 17, 2023, which updates the court on the efforts to resolve this matter and proposes a schedule for further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/07/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/07/2023)
2023-07-1779Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 07/17/2023)
2023-07-18MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report by September 15, 2023, which updates the court on the efforts to resolve this matter and proposes a schedule for further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/18/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-09-1580Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-09-18MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report by November 15, 2023, which updates the court on the efforts to resolve this matter and proposes a schedule for further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/18/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 09/18/2023)
2023-11-1581Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-1582ERRATA by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY re 81 Status Report. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-16MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 22, 2024, which advises whether any dispute remains as to attorney fees and costs and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/16/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 11/16/2023)
2024-01-2283Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-01-23MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by February 23, 2024, which advises whether any dispute remains as to attorney fees and costs and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. If the parties have not resolved this matter by February 23, 2024, the court will enter a briefing scheduling. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/23/2024. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/23/2024)
2024-02-2384Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
2024-02-27MINUTE ORDER. In its January 23, 2023 Minute Order, the court advised that, "[i]f the parties have not resolved this matter by February 23, 2024, the court will enter a briefing scheduling." Not having yet resolved the issues of fees and costs, the court enters the following schedule for further proceedings: Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs shall be due on or before April 1, 2024; Defendants' opposition shall be due on or before May 1, 2024; and Plaintiff's reply shall be due on or before May 22, 2024. If the parties resolve this matter, they shall promptly advise the court. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 2/27/2024. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-02-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs due on or before April 1, 2024; Defendants' opposition due on or before May 1, 2024; Plaintiff's reply due on or before May 22, 2024. (hmc) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-04-0185NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen Stich Match on behalf of BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Match, Stephen) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-04-0186MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Leopold Decl, # 2 Declaration Topic Decl)(Match, Stephen) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-04-2387Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 04/23/2024)
2024-04-25MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 87 Consent Motion to Extend Deadline for Filing Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees. Defendant's Opposition shall now be due on or before May 31, 2024, and Plaintiff's Reply is now due on or before June 21, 2024. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/25/2024. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/25/2024)
2024-04-25Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Response to 86 due by 5/31/2024. Reply due by 6/21/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/25/2024)
2024-05-3188Memorandum in opposition to re 86 Motion for Attorney Fees filed by OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-06-2189REPLY to opposition to motion re 86 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs filed by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Second Topic Decl, # 2 Declaration Wayne Decl)(Match, Stephen) (Entered: 06/21/2024)
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