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| 2022-04-01 | 1 | COMPLAINT against U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9144759) filed by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Butcher, Jared) (Entered: 04/01/2022) |
| 2022-04-01 | 2 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Blake W. Meadows, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9144803. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Butcher, Jared) (Entered: 04/01/2022) |
| 2022-04-05 | | Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zmh) (Entered: 04/05/2022) |
| 2022-04-05 | | NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to jared.butcher@crosscastle.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Missing summonses-government. When naming a government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue. (zmh, ) (Entered: 04/05/2022) |
| 2022-04-05 | 3 | REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Summons US Attorney - DC, # 2 Summons Summons US Attorney General, # 3 Summons Summons for Defendant)(Butcher, Jared) (Entered: 04/05/2022) |
| 2022-04-06 | 4 | SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 04/06/2022) |
| 2022-04-06 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Blake W. Meadows is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/6/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 04/06/2022) |
| 2022-04-14 | 5 | NOTICE of Appearance by Blake Meadows on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Meadows, Blake) (Entered: 04/14/2022) |
| 2022-04-14 | 6 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA served on 4/12/2022 (Meadows, Blake) (Entered: 04/14/2022) |
| 2022-04-14 | 7 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/12/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/12/2022. (Meadows, Blake) (Entered: 04/14/2022) |
| 2022-04-14 | 8 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/12/2022. (Meadows, Blake) (Entered: 04/14/2022) |
| 2022-05-11 | 9 | NOTICE of Appearance by Erika Kirstie Oblea on behalf of All Defendants (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 05/11/2022) |
| 2022-05-11 | 10 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 05/11/2022) |
| 2022-05-12 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by June 13, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/12/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 05/12/2022) |
| 2022-06-13 | 11 | ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA.(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 06/13/2022) |
| 2022-06-15 | | MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by 6/29/2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/15/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 06/15/2022) |
| 2022-06-29 | 12 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 06/29/2022) |
| 2022-07-05 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by August 26, 2022. That report shall include additional details about the status of any searches related to the plaintiff's FOIA requests, the defendant's progress in identifying responsive documents, and the anticipated timeline for response. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/5/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 07/05/2022) |
| 2022-07-31 | 13 | NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION. Attorney Jared R. Butcher terminated. (Butcher, Jared) (Entered: 07/31/2022) |
| 2022-08-26 | 14 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 08/26/2022) |
| 2022-08-29 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by September 26, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/29/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 08/29/2022) |
| 2022-09-26 | 15 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 09/26/2022) |
| 2022-09-26 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by November 10, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/26/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 09/26/2022) |
| 2022-10-31 | 16 | NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Christina O'Tousa on behalf of U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA Substituting for attorney Erika Oblea (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 10/31/2022) |
| 2022-11-10 | 17 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 11/10/2022) |
| 2022-11-15 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by February 8, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/15/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 11/15/2022) |
| 2023-02-08 | 18 | Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 02/08/2023) |
| 2023-02-10 | | MINUTE ORDER granting the parties' 18 Motion for Extension of Time to File a Joint Status Report. The parties shall file a joint status report by February 15, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/10/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 02/10/2023) |
| 2023-02-15 | 19 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 02/15/2023) |
| 2023-02-17 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by May 16, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/17/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 02/17/2023) |
| 2023-03-17 | 20 | NOTICE of Change of Address by Blake Meadows (Meadows, Blake) (Entered: 03/17/2023) |
| 2023-05-16 | 21 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 05/16/2023) |
| 2023-05-19 | | MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall appear for the status conference in this matter on July 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM, to be held virtually before Judge Christopher Cooper. Instructions for connecting to the hearing will be provided separately. By July 10, 2023, the parties shall file a joint status report describing the 58 FOIA requests at issue; any agreements to narrow the requests; and the status of the agency's review and production efforts, including the number of pages of responsive documents that remain to be reviewed, the pace of production, and expected completion dates. Agency counsel is encouraged to attend the status conference. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/19/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 05/19/2023) |
| 2023-07-09 | 22 | Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report , Joint MOTION to Modify Status Conference Date by U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 07/09/2023) |
| 2023-07-11 | | MINUTE ORDER granting the parties' 22 Motion for Extension of Time to File a Joint Status Report and granting the parties' 22 Motion to Modify the Hearing Schedule. The status conference set for July 13 is VACATED. The parties shall appear for a status conference in this matter on July 26, 2023 at 2:30 PM, to be held virtually before Judge Christopher Cooper. Instructions for connecting to the hearing will be provided separately. By July 24, 2023, the parties shall file a joint status report describing the 58 FOIA requests at issue; any agreements to narrow the requests; and the status of the agency's review and production efforts, including the number of pages of responsive documents that remain to be reviewed, the pace of production, and expected completion dates. Agency counsel is encouraged to attend the status conference. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/11/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 07/11/2023) |
| 2023-07-24 | 23 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Overview of the 58 FOIA Requests)(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 07/24/2023) |
| 2023-07-26 | | MINUTE ORDER: As discussed during the July 26, 2023 status conference, the parties shall submit a status report on their progress by September 25, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/26/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 07/26/2023) |
| 2023-07-26 | | Minute Entry for video Status Conference held before Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/26/2023. Forthcoming Order. (Court Reporter: Lisa Moreira) (lsj) (Entered: 07/26/2023) |
| 2023-09-25 | 24 | Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 09/25/2023) |
| 2023-09-27 | | MINUTE ORDER granting the parties' 24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. The parties shall file a joint status report by October 5, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/27/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 09/27/2023) |
| 2023-10-05 | 25 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 10/05/2023) |
| 2023-10-10 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by January 5, 2024. The parties shall submit a proposed briefing schedule with their next status report in the event that disputes remain. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/10/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 10/10/2023) |
| 2024-01-05 | 26 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION. (Meadows, Blake) (Entered: 01/05/2024) |
| 2024-01-08 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 26 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. The parties shall file a joint status report by January 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/8/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 01/08/2024) |
| 2024-01-19 | 27 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 01/19/2024) |
| 2024-01-22 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 27 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by April 18, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/22/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 01/22/2024) |
| 2024-04-18 | 28 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 04/18/2024) |
| 2024-04-19 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 28 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by July 17, 2024. In the next status report, the parties shall include an estimated date of completion for the production. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/19/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 04/19/2024) |
| 2024-07-15 | 29 | NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Schreiber on behalf of All Defendants (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 07/15/2024) |
| 2024-07-15 | 30 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA. (Schreiber, Alexander) (Entered: 07/15/2024) |
| 2024-07-16 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 30 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. The parties shall file the next joint status report by August 16, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/16/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 07/16/2024) |
| 2024-08-17 | 31 | Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION. (Meadows, Blake) (Entered: 08/17/2024) |
| 2024-08-19 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 31 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by November 13, 2024. The Court reiterates its request that the parties include an estimated date of completion for the production in the next status report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 08/19/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 08/19/2024) |
| 2024-08-20 | | Joint Status Report due by 11/13/2024. (mhp) (Entered: 08/20/2024) |
| 2024-08-29 | 32 | NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA. Attorney Alexander Schreiber terminated. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 08/29/2024) |
| 2024-11-13 | 33 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 11/13/2024) |
| 2024-11-15 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 33 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by February 11, 2025. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/15/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 11/15/2024) |
| 2025-02-11 | 34 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 02/11/2025) |
| 2025-02-13 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 34 Joint Status Report, which is duplicative of the parties' 33 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another status report by March 17, 2025. Plaintiff shall provide its position on Defendant's narrowing proposals in that report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/13/2025. (lccrc2) (Entered: 02/13/2025) |
| 2025-04-14 | | MINUTE ORDER: The parties failed to file a status report by the March 17, 2025, deadline set in the Court's February 13, 2025, Minute Order. The parties shall file a status report by April 18, 2025, on the status of proceedings in this case. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/14/2025. (lccrc2) (Entered: 04/14/2025) |
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