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Case TitleLEOPOLD et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00845
Date Filed2022-03-29
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffJASON LEOPOLD
PlaintiffBUZZFEED INC.
Case DescriptionBuzzFeed journalist Jason Leopold submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Defense for records concerning all reports prepared by or for the Office of Net Assessment from January 2017 to the present. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told Leopold that it had a backlog of 3,713 open requests and that his request would be processed in turn. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Leopold filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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2022-03-291COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9135699) filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BUZZFEED INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1-3, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/29/2022)
2022-03-292NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/29/2022)
2022-03-293LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BUZZFEED INC. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/29/2022)
2022-03-294NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Loevy on behalf of BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 03/29/2022)
2022-03-30Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (znmg) (Entered: 03/30/2022)
2022-03-305SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(ztth) (Entered: 03/30/2022)
2022-04-186NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Wellknown Yee on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-05-117ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
2022-05-11MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before May 25, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5-11-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
2022-05-258Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-05-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties are to file another joint status report on or before September 29, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5-25-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-05-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/29/2022. (zgdf) (Entered: 05/26/2022)
2022-09-299Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-09-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 12, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9-29-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2023-01-1210Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before April 12, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1-12-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-02-2111NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-02-22RESOLVED...NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Wayne, Merrick), Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 3/1/2023. (zbaj) Modified on 2/23/2023 (znmw). Modified on 3/2/2023 (zbaj). (Entered: 02/22/2023)
2023-04-1212Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-04-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 2, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4-12-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-04-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/2/2023 (tj) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-08-0213Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 08/02/2023)
2023-08-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 2, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8-3-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 08/03/2023)
2023-11-0214Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 25, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11-2-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2024-01-2515Joint STATUS REPORT by BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 25, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1-24-2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-02-1016NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Brian P. Hudak on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Substituting for attorney Marsha Yee (Hudak, Brian) (Entered: 02/10/2024)
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