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Case TitleLEOPOLD v. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01922
Date Filed2022-07-01
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffJASON LEOPOLD
Case DescriptionJournalist Jason Leopold submitted a FOIA request to the National Archives and Records Administration for records concerning an inventory of records submitted to NARA by the Trump administration that were damaged. Leopold also submitted a FOIA to NARA for a copy of the inspector general's report on the removal of presidential records from Mar-a-Lago. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but 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

DefendantNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
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2022-07-011COMPLAINT against NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9345930) filed by JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1-9, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-07-012SEALED DOCUMENT filed by JASON LEOPOLD(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-07-013NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of JASON LEOPOLD (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-07-014NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Loevy on behalf of JASON LEOPOLD (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-07-05Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (znmg) (Entered: 07/05/2022)
2022-07-055SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 07/05/2022)
2022-07-056STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/5/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 07/05/2022)
2022-09-197NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Joseph Wynosky on behalf of NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 09/19/2022)
2022-09-198ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION.(Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 09/19/2022)
2022-09-20MINUTE ORDER: It is ORDERED that, on or before October 18, 2022, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall appear by video for an Initial Scheduling Conference on October 25, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., before Judge Randolph D. Moss. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 09/20/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 09/20/2022)
2022-09-229RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION served on 7/8/2022 (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 09/22/2022)
2022-09-2210RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/21/2022. (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 09/22/2022)
2022-09-2211RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/19/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/18/2022. (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 09/22/2022)
2022-10-1812Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-10-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before January 20, 2023. It is further ORDERED that the initial scheduling conference currently scheduled for October 25, 2022, is VACATED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/18/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2023-01-2013Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-01-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before March 21, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/21/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 01/21/2023)
2023-03-0114NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of JASON LEOPOLD (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-2115Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 03/21/2023)
2023-03-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before April 20, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/21/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 03/21/2023)
2023-04-2016Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 04/20/2023)
2023-04-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 16 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before May 23, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/21/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-05-2317Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-05-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 17 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before June 23, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/24/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-06-2218Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 06/22/2023)
2023-06-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 18 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before July 26, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/23/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-07-2619Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-07-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 19 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before August 30, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/27/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 07/27/2023)
2023-08-3020Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2023-09-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 20 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before October 5, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 9/1/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 09/01/2023)
2023-10-0521Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 21 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a joint status report on or before November 2, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/5/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-11-0222Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Wynosky, Kevin) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 22 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a joint status report on or before December 5, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/2/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-1723NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Alexandra Widas on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Kevin Wynosky (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
2023-12-0524Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 24 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report on or before January 5, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/5/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2024-01-0525Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 25 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report on or before February 5, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/6/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 01/06/2024)
2024-02-0526Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-02-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 26 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report on or before March 6, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/16/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-03-0627Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. (Widas, Alexandra) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 27 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report on or before April 3, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/8/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
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