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Case TitleBUZZFEED INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv01556
Date Filed2018-06-29
Date Closed2024-06-07
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffBUZZFEED, INC.
Case DescriptionBuzzfeed, Inc. submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Prisons for records concerning the agency's efforts to select and obtain lethal injection chemicals. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. It denied the request under a variety of exemptions. Buzzfeed filed an administrative appeal. The agency denied Buzzfeed's appeal on the basis of Exemption 7(A) (interference with ongoing investigation or proceeding). Buzzfeed then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
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Opinion/Order [47]
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2018-06-291COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5564099) filed by BUZZFEED INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 06/29/2018)
2018-06-292NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BUZZFEED INC. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 06/29/2018)
2018-06-29Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zsb) (Entered: 06/29/2018)
2018-06-293SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zmd) (Entered: 06/29/2018)
2018-07-114NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Lynn Schafer on behalf of BUZZFEED INC. (Schafer, Matthew) (Entered: 07/11/2018)
2018-07-245RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS served on 7/16/2018 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/24/2018)
2018-07-246RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 7/16/2018 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/24/2018)
2018-07-247RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/16/2018. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/24/2018)
2018-07-248RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/16/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/15/2018. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/24/2018)
2018-08-109NOTICE of Appearance by April Denise Seabrook on behalf of All Defendants (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 08/10/2018)
2018-08-1310NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Leeson Sroka on behalf of All Defendants (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 08/13/2018)
2018-08-1311Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 08/13/2018)
2018-08-13MINUTE ORDER: Granting 11 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by September 17, 2018. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/13/18. (DJS) (Entered: 08/13/2018)
2018-08-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 9/17/2018. (tb) (Entered: 08/14/2018)
2018-09-1712ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 09/17/2018)
2018-10-18MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall 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, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues and that contains a proposed schedule and proposed order no later than 11/19/18. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/18/18. (DJS) (Entered: 10/18/2018)
2018-10-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/19/2018. (tb) (Entered: 10/22/2018)
2018-11-1913Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 11/19/2018)
2018-11-1914PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 11/19/2018)
2018-11-20MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' Joint Status Report 14 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall adhere to the following briefing schedule: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment due January 16, 2019. Plaintiff's Opposition and combined Cross-Motion due February 19, 2019. Defendants' Reply and combined Opposition due March 5, 2019. Plaintiff's Reply due March 19, 2019. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/20/18. (DJS) (Entered: 11/20/2018)
2018-11-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motion due by 2/19/2019. Response to Cross Motion due by 3/5/2019. Reply to Cross Motion due by 3/19/2019. Summary Judgment motions due by 1/16/2019. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 2/19/2019. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/5/2019. (tb) (Entered: 11/20/2018)
2019-01-1515MOTION to Stay by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Coles-Huff, Doris) (Entered: 01/15/2019)
2019-01-1616Unopposed MOTION to Stay by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pfaffenroth, Peter) (Entered: 01/16/2019)
2019-01-18MINUTE ORDER: Granting 16 Motion to Stay. This action is hereby STAYED pending further order of the court. When the stay is lifted, defendants will file their motion for summary judgment within 30 days thereafter. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 1/18/19. (DJS) (Entered: 01/18/2019)
2019-01-2817NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Scott Leeson Sroka on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Fred Haynes (Sroka, Scott) (Entered: 01/28/2019)
2019-02-2518Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Haynes, Fred) (Entered: 02/25/2019)
2019-02-26MINUTE ORDER: Granting 18 Consent Motion for Extension of Deadlines. Defendants' motion for summary judgment due by March 11, 2019. Plaintiff's combined opposition/cross-motion due April 15, 2019. Defendants' combined reply/opposition due April 29, 2019. Plaintiff's reply due by May 13, 2019. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/26/19. (DJS) (Entered: 02/26/2019)
2019-02-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motion due by 4/15/2019. Response to Cross Motions due by 4/29/2019. Reply to Cross Motion due by 5/13/2019. Summary Judgment motion due by 3/11/2019. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/15/2019. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/29/2019. (tb) (Entered: 02/28/2019)
2019-02-2819NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to BUZZFEED INC.. Attorney Matthew Lynn Schafer terminated. (Schafer, Matthew) (Entered: 02/28/2019)
2019-03-0820Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct Set/Reset Deadlines, by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 03/08/2019)
2019-03-14MINUTE ORDER: Granting Defendants' Motion 20 to Extend Deadlines. Defendants' motion for summary judgment due April 10, 2019. Plaintiff's combined opposition/cross-motion due May 10, 2019. Defendants' combined reply/opposition due June 14, 2019. Plaintiff's reply due June 28, 2019. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 3/14/19. (DJS) (Entered: 03/14/2019)
2019-03-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motion due by 5/10/2019. Response to Cross Motion due by 6/14/2019. Reply to Cross Motion due by 6/28/2019. Summary Judgment motion due by 4/10/2019. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/10/2019. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/14/2019. (tb) (Entered: 03/15/2019)
2019-03-2521LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BUZZFEED INC. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/25/2019)
2019-04-1022MOTION to Amend/Correct Set/Reset Deadlines, by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 04/10/2019)
2019-04-12MINUTE ORDER: Defendants' motion 22 for extension of deadlines is hereby granted. Defendants' motion for summary judgment due by April 20, 2019. Plaintiff's combined opposition/cross-motion due May 20, 2019. Defendants' combined reply/opposition due June 20, 2019. Plaintiff's reply due by July 8, 2019. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/12/19. (DJS) (Entered: 04/12/2019)
2019-04-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motion due by 5/20/2019. Response to Cross Motion due by 6/20/2019. Reply to Cross Motion due by 7/8/2019. Summary Judgment motion due by 4/20/2019. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/20/2019. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/20/2019. (tb) (Entered: 04/15/2019)
2019-04-2023Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct Briefing Schedule by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Seabrook, April) Modified event title on 4/23/2019 (znmw). (Entered: 04/20/2019)
2019-04-24MINUTE ORDER: Granting motion to amend deadlines. Defendants' motion for summary judgment due April 30, 2019. Plaintiff's combined opposition/cross-motion due May 30, 2019. Defendants' combined reply/opposition due July 1, 2019. Plaintiff's reply due July 15, 2019. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/24/19. (DJS) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
2019-04-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motion due by 5/30/2019. Response to Cross Motion due by 7/1/2019. Reply to Cross Motion due by 7/15/2019. Summary Judgment motion due by 4/30/2019. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/30/2019. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/1/2019. (tb) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-3024Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 04/30/2019)
2019-05-02MINUTE ORDER: Granting 24 Consent Motion for Extension of Deadlines. Defendants' motion for summary judgment due May 14, 2019. Plaintiff's combined opposition/cross-motion due June 28, 2019. Defendants' combined reply/opposition due July 29, 2019. Plaintiff's reply due August 12, 2019. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 5/2/19. (DJS) (Entered: 05/02/2019)
2019-05-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motion due by 6/28/2019. Response to Cross Motion due by 7/29/2019. Reply to Cross Motion due by 8/12/2019. Summary Judgment motion due by 5/14/2019. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/28/2019. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/29/2019. (tb) (Entered: 05/03/2019)
2019-05-1425Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 05/14/2019)
2019-05-15MINUTE ORDER granting 25 Motion for Extension of deadlines. Defendant shall file its dispositive motion no later than May 17, 2019, and all other dates contained in the Court's Minute Order of May 2, 2019, shall remain unchanged. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 5/15/19. (DJS) (Entered: 05/15/2019)
2019-05-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Dispositive motion due by 5/17/2019. (tb) (Entered: 05/16/2019)
2019-05-1726MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Seabrook, April) (Entered: 05/17/2019)
2019-06-2827Memorandum in opposition to re 26 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by BUZZFEED INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 06/28/2019)
2019-07-2928Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct Set/Reset Deadlines, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File, by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 07/29/2019)
2019-07-29MINUTE ORDER: Defendants' Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule 28 is granted. Defendants' reply brief in support of their motion to dismiss is due July 31, 2019. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/29/2019. (lctsc3) (Entered: 07/29/2019)
2019-07-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Reply to Dispositive Motion due by 7/31/2019. (tb) (Entered: 07/30/2019)
2019-07-3029REPLY to opposition to motion re 26 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 07/30/2019)
2019-08-0630NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of BUZZFEED INC. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 08/06/2019)
2020-01-27MINUTE ORDER: A hearing is hereby set for 10:30 a.m. on March 11, 2020 in Courtroom 9. At the hearing the court will issue its ruling from the bench on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss 26 . Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 1/27/2020. (DJS) (Entered: 01/27/2020)
2020-01-29Set/Reset Hearings: Oral ruling on motion to dismiss set for 3/11/2020 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 9 before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (tb) (Entered: 01/29/2020)
2020-03-11MINUTE ORDER: Denying 26 Motion to Dismiss for the reasons stated on the record at the March 11, 2020 hearing. By 3/20/20 the parties shall file a joint status report and proposed order for moving forward with this case. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 3/11/2020. (DJS) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/20/2020. (tb) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-11Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 3/11/2020 for proceedings before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan re 26 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE and FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS; Oral ruling on the motion, motion DENIED. Parties shall meet and confer to determine deadline to file a proposed schedule for summary judgment briefing. (Court Reporter Bryan Wayne) (tb) (Entered: 03/12/2020)
2020-04-13MINUTE ORDER: On 03/11/2020 this court entered an order directing the parties to file a joint status report and proposed order for moving forward with this case by 3/20/20. The parties have not filed the report, nor sought an extension of the deadline. Accordingly, the parties shall file a joint status report by 4/20/2020, or the Plaintiff faces dismissal of its claims without further notice. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/13/2020. (DJS) (Entered: 04/13/2020)
2020-04-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/20/2020. (tb) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-04-2131ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .Joint STATUS REPORT by BUZZFEED, INC.. (Topic, Matthew) Modified on 4/22/2020 (ztd). (Entered: 04/21/2020)
2020-04-2132Joint STATUS REPORT Corrected Joint Status Report by BUZZFEED, INC.. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/21/2020)
2020-04-21NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 31 Status Report was entered in error and counsel refiled said pleading as docket entry no. 32 . (ztd) (Entered: 04/22/2020)
2020-04-22MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint status report 32 , it is hereby ordered that Defendants' motion for summary judgment is due May 28, 2020. Plaintiff's combined cross-motion for summary judgment/opposition is due July 13, 2020. Defendants' combined reply/opposition is due August 3, 2020. Plaintiff's reply is due August 24, 2020. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/22/20. (DJS) (Entered: 04/22/2020)
2020-04-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motion due by 7/13/2020. Response to Cross Motion due by 8/3/2020. Reply to Cross Motion due by 8/24/2020. Summary Judgment motion due by 5/28/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/13/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/3/2020. (tb) (Entered: 04/22/2020)
2020-05-1933NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Jonathan D. Kossak on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney John Moustakas (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/19/2020)
2020-05-1934Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/19/2020)
2020-05-23MINUTE ORDER: Granting Consent 34 Motion for Extension of Deadlines. Defendants' motion for summary judgment due June 12, 2020. Plaintiff's combined cross-motion/opposition due July 28, 2020. Defendants' combined reply/opposition due August 18, 2020. Plaintiff's reply due September 8, 2020. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 5/23/2020. (DJS) (Entered: 05/23/2020)
2020-05-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motion due by 7/28/2020. Response to Cross Motion due by 8/18/2020. Reply to Cross Motion due by 9/8/2020. Summary Judgment motion due by 6/12/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/28/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/18/2020. (tb) (Entered: 05/26/2020)
2020-06-1235MOTION for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Declaration of Kara Christenson, # 5 Declaration of Rick Winter)(Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/12/2020)
2020-07-2836MOTION for Summary Judgment by BUZZFEED, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/28/2020)
2020-07-2837Memorandum in opposition to re 35 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by BUZZFEED, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/28/2020)
2020-08-0738Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply and revise Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/07/2020)
2020-08-10MINUTE ORDER: Granting Consent 38 Motion for Extension of Deadlines. Defendants' combined reply/opposition due September 4, 2020. Plaintiff's reply due September 25, 2020. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/10/2020. (DJS) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-08-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Cross Motion due by 9/4/2020. Reply to Cross Motion due by 9/25/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/4/2020. (tb) (Entered: 08/11/2020)
2020-09-0439REPLY to opposition to motion re 35 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
2020-09-0440Memorandum in opposition to re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
2020-09-2541REPLY to opposition to motion re 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by BUZZFEED, INC.. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
2021-07-0942NOTICE by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/09/2021)
2021-07-2343NOTICE of Withdrawal of Exemption 7(A) Argument by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/23/2021)
2021-10-1544NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/15/2021)
2023-02-1345NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by BUZZFEED, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - CREW Decision, # 2 Exhibit B - Seife Decision)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-04-0646NOTICE of Appearance by Johnny Hillary Walker, III on behalf of All Defendants (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 04/06/2023)
2023-08-3047MEMORANDUM AND OPINION re: Defendants' 35 Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiff's 36 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/30/2023. (lcb) (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2023-08-3048ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendants' 35 Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiff's 36 Motion for Summary Judgment. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 08/30/2023. (lcb) (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2023-08-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 10/2/2023. (zed) (Entered: 09/01/2023)
2023-09-2749Partial MOTION for Reconsideration re 47 Memorandum & Opinion by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Second Supplemental Declaration of Kara Christenson, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/27/2023)
2023-09-2850NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen Stich Match on behalf of BUZZFEED, INC. (Match, Stephen) (Entered: 09/28/2023)
2023-09-2951Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
2023-10-19MINUTE ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE: Upon consideration of the parties' 51 Joint Status Report, the parties shall brief 49 Partial Motion for Reconsideration before commencing further summary judgment briefing. Plaintiff's opposition to Defendant's Partial Motion for Reconsideration is due by November 9, 2023. Defendant's reply in support of Partial Motion for Reconsideration is due by November 27, 2023. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/19/23. (lce) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-11-0952Memorandum in opposition to re 49 Motion for Reconsideration, filed by BUZZFEED, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Match Decl)(Match, Stephen) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-2753REPLY to opposition to motion re 49 Partial MOTION for Reconsideration re 47 Memorandum & Opinion filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2024-01-1854MEMORANDUM OPINION re: 49 Partial Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 1/18/24. (lce) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-01-1855ORDER GRANTING 49 Partial Motion for Reconsideration; VACATING 48 Order; GRANTING in part and DENYING in part 36 Motion for Summary Judgment; GRANTING in part and DENYING in part 35 Motion for Summary Judgment. Joint status report due 02/26/24; see Order for details. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 1/18/24. (lce) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-01-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/26/2024. (zcll) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-02-2656Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 56 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit another joint status report describing their progress in conferring regarding attorneys' fees and costs on or before April 26, 2024. The status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/26/24. (lce) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-04-2657Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-04-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 57 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit another joint status report updating the court on the progress of negotiations on or before May 31, 2024, and every 30 days thereafter. To the extent the parties request a change in the status quo, the report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/26/24. (lce) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-04-29Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 5/31/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/29/2024)
2024-05-3158Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kossak, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-06-0759STIPULATION of Dismissal by BUZZFEED, INC.. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 59 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 6/7/24. (lce) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
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