ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Plaintiff: ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, JASON LEOPOLD and BUZZFEED INC.
Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL and DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
Petitioner: DAVID ANDREW CHRISTENSON
Amicus Curiae: CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
Case Number: 1:2019cv00810
Filed: March 22, 2019
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Reggie B Walton
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 552
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 15, 2019 Filing 81 RESPONSE re #73 MOTION for Summary Judgment Plaintiff Jason Leopold's and BuzzFeed Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment, #71 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment and Motion for In Camera Review (same filing as in ECF No. 80) filed by DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Enlow, Courtney)
July 12, 2019 Filing 80 REPLY to opposition to motion re #54 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment in Leopold v. DOJ MOTION for Summary Judgment in EPIC v. DOJ filed by DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Enlow, Courtney) Modified on 7/15/2019 (jf).
July 8, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines: Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment and Response to Cross Motions due by 7/12/2019. Reply to Cross Motions due by 7/19/2019. Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-00810-RBW, 1:19-cv-00957-RBW(gdf)
July 5, 2019 Filing 79 AMICUS BRIEF by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (ztd)
July 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORDER. See attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 5, 2019. (lcrbw1)
July 2, 2019 Filing 77 Memorandum in opposition to re (75 in 1:19-cv-00810-RBW, 23 in 1:19-cv-00957-RBW) MOTION to Intervene as amicus curiae filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-00810-RBW, 1:19-cv-00957-RBW(Shapiro, Elizabeth)
June 28, 2019 Filing 76 NOTICE of Appearance by Conor M. Shaw on behalf of CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Shaw, Conor)
June 28, 2019 Filing 75 MOTION for Leave to File amicus curiae brief by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief, #2 Exhibit Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit Corporate Disclosure Statement)Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-00810-RBW, 1:19-cv-00957-RBW(Shaw, Conor) Modified event title on 7/3/2019 (znmw).
June 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER. In accordance with the reasons stated in the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the Court's May 3, 2019 #43 Order with respect to the briefing schedule of dispositive motions is CLARIFIED as follows: (1) on or before July 8, 2019, the Department of Justice shall file one submission that shall include (1) its reply in support of its motion for summary judgment, if any, and (2) a combined opposition to the EPIC plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment and the Leopold plaintiffs' cross-motion for summary judgment; and (2) on or before July 15, 2019, the EPIC plaintiff and the Leopold plaintiffs shall jointly file a combined reply in support of their cross-motions for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 27, 2019. (lcrbw1)
June 26, 2019 NOTICE OF ERROR re #73 Motion for Summary Judgment; emailed to matt@loevy.com, cc'd 13 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Invalid attorney signature, 2. Please do not refile. In future, pleading must be signed. (ztth, )
June 25, 2019 Filing 73 MOTION for Summary Judgment Plaintiff Jason Leopold's and BuzzFeed Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment by BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Topic, Matthew)
June 25, 2019 NOTICE OF ERROR re #69 Motion for Summary Judgment; emailed to matt@loevy.com, cc'd 13 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please refile document, 2. The main document should be the Motion/Opposition and the Memorandum is the second part of the pdf. (ztd, )
June 24, 2019 Filing 72 Memorandum in opposition to re #54 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment in Leopold v. DOJ MOTION for Summary Judgment in EPIC v. DOJ filed by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List, #2 Exhibit Nos. 1-5, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Butler, Alan)
June 24, 2019 Filing 71 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment and Motion for In Camera Review by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit List, #3 Exhibit Nos. 1-5, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Butler, Alan). Added MOTION for In Camera Review on 6/25/2019 (znmw).
June 24, 2019 Filing 70 Memorandum in opposition to re #54 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment in Leopold v. DOJ MOTION for Summary Judgment in EPIC v. DOJ Plaintiffs Jason Leopold's and BuzzFeed Inc.'s Combined Memorandum in Support of Their Motion for Summary Judgment and in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Topic, Matthew)
June 24, 2019 Filing 69 ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . . MOTION for Summary Judgment Plaintiffs Jason Leopold's and BuzzFeed Inc.'s Combined Memorandum in Support of Their Motion for Summary Judgment and in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment by BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Topic, Matthew) Modified on 6/25/2019 (ztd).
June 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER. In accordance with the reasons stated in the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before August 8, 2019, the defendant shall complete its searches for records responsive to the remaining categories of the plaintiff's FOIA request. It is further ORDERED that the status conference currently scheduled on July 2, 2019, is CONTINUED to August 9, 2019, at 2:30 p.m., during which the parties shall propose a production schedule to the Court for the additional documents sought by the plaintiff. The defendant shall be prepared to provide an estimate of the number of records responsive to each categories of the plaintiff's FOIA request. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 20, 2019. (lcrbw1)
June 20, 2019 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the #62 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to Exceed Page Limits, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the page limitation prescribed in Local Civil Rule 7(e) is WAIVED with respect to the plaintiffs' forthcoming memorandum in opposition to the defendant's motion for summary judgment and in support of their cross-motion for summary judgment. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiffs' memorandum in opposition to the defendant's motion for summary judgment and in support of their cross-motion for summary judgment shall not exceed fifty-five (55) pages. The parties are also reminded of their obligation, under #10 General Order for Civil Cases Before the Honorable Reggie B. Walton at 7-8, "to provide a courtesy copy of any filing that exceeds twenty (20) pages, including exhibits..., to the Courts chambers." Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 20, 2019. (lcrbw1)
June 20, 2019 Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference reset for 8/9/2019 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-00810-RBW, 1:19-cv-00957-RBW(hs)
June 20, 2019 Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 8/9/2019 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (tj)
June 19, 2019 Filing 62 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD, BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-00810-RBW, 1:19-cv-00957-RBW(Topic, Matthew)
June 18, 2019 Filing 68 LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- David Andrew Christenson's The End of Mankind "Leave to file is denied" This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing.. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 6/18/19. (ztd)
June 18, 2019 Filing 67 LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- David Andrew Christenson's Open Letter 17 to Judge Walton/Notice "Leave to file is denied because the submission is unrelated to any matter pending before this court." This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing.. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 6/18/19. (ztd)
June 18, 2019 Filing 66 LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- David Andrew Christenson's Open Letter to Judge Walton/Notice "Leave to file is denied because this submission is not related to any matter pending before this court." This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing.. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 6/18/19. (ztd)
June 18, 2019 Filing 65 LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- David Andrew Christenson's Open Letter 4 to Judge Walton/Notice "Leave to file is denied because this submission is not related to any matter pending before this court." This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing.. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 6/18/19. (ztd)
June 18, 2019 Filing 64 LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- David Andrew Christenson's Open Letter 3 to Judge Walton/Notice This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing.. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 6/18/19. (ztd)
June 17, 2019 Filing 61 Joint STATUS REPORT by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. (Butler, Alan)
June 17, 2019 Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference reset for 7/2/2019 at 12:00 PM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-00810-RBW, 1:19-cv-00957-RBW(hs)
June 14, 2019 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Due to a change in the Court's calendar, it is hereby ORDERED that the status conference currently scheduled for July 2, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., is CONTINUED to July 2, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 14, 2019. (lcrbw1)
June 13, 2019 Filing 60 LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- David Andrew Christenson's Open Letter 1 to Judge Walton/Notice This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. "Leave to File is Denied," Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 6/13/19. (ztd) Modified on 6/19/2019 (znmw).
June 13, 2019 Filing 59 LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- David Andrew Christenson's Open Letter 2 to Judge Walton/Notice This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. "Leave to File is Denies," Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 6/13/19. (ztd) Modified on 6/19/2019 (znmw).
June 4, 2019 Filing 55 NOTICE of Filing Corrected Exhibit by DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE re #54 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment in Leopold v. DOJ MOTION for Summary Judgment in EPIC v. DOJ (Attachments: #1 Corrected Exhibit)(Enlow, Courtney)
June 3, 2019 Filing 58 NOTICE by DAVID ANDREW CHRISTENSON (ztd); ("Leave to file is granted" signed 6/3/19 by Judge Walton)
June 3, 2019 Filing 57 ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- 6/3/19 This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing.. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 6/3/19. (ztd) Modified on 6/5/2019 (ztd).
June 3, 2019 Filing 56 LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- Non-party David Andrew Christenson's Notice This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. "Leave to filed is denied," Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 6/3/19. (ztd) Modified to add text on 6/5/2019 (znmw).
June 3, 2019 Filing 54 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment in Leopold v. DOJ, MOTION for Summary Judgment in EPIC v. DOJ by DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, #2 Index of Exhibits, #3 Exhibit Brinkmann Declaration, #4 Exhibit Exhibits to Brinkmann Declaration, #5 Exhibit Exhibits to Brinkmann Declaration, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 5, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 6, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 7)(Enlow, Courtney)
June 3, 2019 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the #53 Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Exceed Page Limits, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the page limitation prescribed in Local Civil Rule 7(e) is WAIVED with respect to the defendant's forthcoming memorandum in support of its motion for summary judgment. It is further ORDERED that the defendant's memorandum in support of its motion for summary judgment shall not exceed fifty-five (55) pages. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 3, 2019. (lcrbw1)
May 31, 2019 Filing 53 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Enlow, Courtney)
May 29, 2019 Filing 52 LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- David Andrew Christenson's Notice. This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. "Leave to file is Denied." Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 5/29/19. (ztd)
May 29, 2019 Filing 51 LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- David Andrew Christenson's Notice. This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. "Leave to file is denied." Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 5/29/19. (ztd)
May 24, 2019 Filing 50 MOTION for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis by DAVID ANDREW CHRISTENSON (zrdj) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/30/2019: #1 Exhibit) (ztd).
May 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER of USCA as to #34 Notice of Appeal filed by DAVID ANDREW CHRISTENSON ; USCA Case Number 19-5121. (zrdj)
May 24, 2019 Filing 48 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 4/15/2019 (Topic, Matthew)
May 24, 2019 Filing 47 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/15/2019. (Topic, Matthew)
May 24, 2019 Filing 46 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL served on 4/15/2019 (Topic, Matthew)
May 24, 2019 Filing 45 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL served on 4/15/2019 (Topic, Matthew)
May 24, 2019 Filing 44 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL served on 4/15/2019 (Topic, Matthew)
May 6, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines: Reply to Cross Motions due by 7/15/2019. Joint Status Report due by 6/17/2019 Summary Judgment motions due by 6/3/2019. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment/Cross Motion due by 6/24/2019. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/8/2019. (hs)
May 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER.In accordance with the Cour's oral rulings issued at the status conference held on the May 2, 2019, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before May 6, 2019, the defendant shall produce to the plaintiffs a redacted copy of Special Counsel Mueller's report regarding the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 United States presidential election with the appropriate exemption markings under the Freedom of Information Act. It is further ORDERED that the parties' obligation to submit a statement of material facts with their respective motions for summary judgment under Local Civil Rule 7(h)(1) is WAIVED. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before June 3, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the Electronic Privacy Information Center's request that the defendant submit, for in camera review, the original, unredacted version of the Special Counsel Mueller's report regarding the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 United States presidential election with the filing of its motion for summary judgment is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiffs shall file their opposition to the defendant's motion and any cross-motion for summary judgment on or before June 24, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file its combined reply in support of its motion and opposition to any cross-motion on or before July 8, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiffs shall file their reply in support of any cross-motion on or before July 15, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on August 5, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. for a hearing on the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment. It is further ORDERED that, on or before June 3, 2019, the defendant shall produce all non-exempt records responsive to Category 5 of the Electronic Privacy Information Center's FOIA request. It is further ORDERED that, on or before June 17, 2019, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how the case shall proceed with respect to the additional documents sought by the Electronic Privacy Information Center. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on July 2, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., in order to propose a production schedule to the Court for the additional documents sought by the Electronic Privacy Information Center. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 3, 2019. (lcrbw1)
May 2, 2019 Minute Entry for Status Conference proceedings held on 5/2/2019 before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Defendant's summary judgment motions due by 6/3/2019. Plantiffs'response to the summary judgment and cross motions for summary judgment due by 6/24/2019. Reply to motions for summary judgment and response to cross motions due by 7/8/2019. Reply to cross motions due by 7/15/2019. Status Report on the remaining records due by 6/17/2019. Status Conference set for 7/2/2019 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 16. Status Conference set for 8/5/2019 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-00810-RBW, 1:19-cv-00957-RBW(gdf)
May 1, 2019 Filing 39 STATUS REPORT by DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Enlow, Courtney)
April 30, 2019 Filing 38 STATUS REPORT by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. (Butler, Alan)
April 26, 2019 USCA Case Number 19-5121 for #34 Notice of Appeal filed by DAVID ANDREW CHRISTENSON. (zrdj)
April 25, 2019 Filing 37 ANSWER to Complaint by Jason Leopold and Buzzfeed, Inc. in consolidated action 19-cv-957 by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Enlow, Courtney)
April 25, 2019 Filing 36 ANSWER to Complaint from Electronic Privacy Information Center by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Enlow, Courtney)
April 25, 2019 Filing 35 Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Memorandum Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The fee remains to be paid and another notice will be transmitted when the fee has been paid in the District Court re #34 Notice of Appeal. (zrdj)
April 23, 2019 Filing 34 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #20 Order on Motion to Intervene, Order on Motion to Amend/Correct, by DAVID ANDREW CHRISTENSON. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (zrdj)
April 22, 2019 Filing 42 LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- David Andrew Christenson's Motion to Appoint Justice (Retired) Richard A. Posner as Co-Counsel This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. "Leave to File is denied," Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 4/22/19. (ztd) Modified to add text on 5/7/2019 (znmw).
April 22, 2019 Filing 41 LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- David Andrew Christenson's Notice We Have Blood on Our Hands... This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. "Leave to File is denied," Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 4/22/19. (ztd) Modified to add text on 5/7/2019 (znmw).
April 22, 2019 Filing 40 LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- David Andrew Christenson's Motion for leave to file supplemental motion to reconsider This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. "Leave to File is denied," Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 4/22/19. (ztd) Modified to add text on 5/7/2019 (znmw).
April 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER. In accordance with the reasons stated in the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties' obligations under the Court's April 11, 2019 Order to Show Cause are DISCHARGED. It is further ORDERED that, to the extent that the plaintiffs in the above-captioned matters are seeking the release of the Special Counsel Mueller's report regarding the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 United States presidential election, Case No. 19-cv-810 is CONSOLIDATED with Case No. 19-cv-957. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall make all future filings only in Case No. 19-cv-810, and the Clerk of the Court shall refuse to accept any filings in Case No. 19-cv-957. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 22, 2019. (lcrbw1)
April 22, 2019 Filing 30 Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Memorandum Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The fee remains to be paid and another notice will be transmitted when the fee has been paid in the District Court re #29 Notice of Appeal,. (ztd)
April 18, 2019 Filing 32 LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- David Christenson's (2) Motion to Appoint Justice (Retired) Richard A. Posner as Co-Counsel; (2) Motion for Leave to file supplemental Motion to Reconsider; and Motion for leave to file motion to reconsider This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing.. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 4/18/19. (ztd)
April 18, 2019 Filing 28 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER re #26 Order, . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit No. 1 (Part 1 of 2), #2 Exhibit No. 1 (Part 2 of 2))(Davisson, John)
April 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #20 Order on Motion to Intervene,,, Order on Motion to Amend/Correct,, by DAVID ANDREW CHRISTENSON. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. ("Leave to file granted" signed 4/16/19 by Judge Walton) (ztd)
April 12, 2019 Filing 31 LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- David Christenson's motion for leave to file a critical example of why I should prevail on behalf of you, your family, all American and Mankind This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing.. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 4/12/19. (ztd)
April 12, 2019 Filing 27 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE re #26 Order, . (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Enlow, Courtney)
April 12, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses to Show Cause Order due by 4/19/2019. (hs)
April 12, 2019 Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 5/2/2019 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs)
April 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER. In accordance with the reasons stated in the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before April 19, 2019, the parties in the above-captioned matters shall SHOW CAUSE as to why the cases should not be consolidated. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 11, 2019. (lcrbw1)
April 10, 2019 Filing 25 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Reggie B. Walton held on April 9, 2019; Page Numbers: 1 - 27. Court Reporter/Transcriber Cathryn Jones, Telephone number 2023543246, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the <

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April 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER. In accordance with the Court's oral rulings issued at the motion hearing held on the same date, it is hereby ORDERED that the #7 Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Specifically, the motion is denied because the plaintiff has not satisfied its burden of demonstrating that it faces irreparable harm in the absence of an injunction. It is further ORDERED that the government shall file its answer to the plaintiff's Complaint on or before April 25, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear before the Court on May 2, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. to discuss how the parties wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 9, 2019. (lcrbw1)
April 9, 2019 Minute Entry; Proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Motion Hearing held on 4/9/2019 re #7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. Oral Ruling issued Denying Without Prejudice #7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Status Conference set for 5/2/2019 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) (hs)
April 8, 2019 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth J. Shapiro on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Shapiro, Elizabeth) (Main Document 23 replaced on 4/9/2019) (ztd).
April 8, 2019 Filing 22 LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- David Andrew Christenson's Letter to Judge Walton This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. "Leave to File is Denied." Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 4/8/19. (ztd) Modified to add text on 4/9/2019 (znmw).
April 8, 2019 Filing 21 REPLY to opposition to motion re #7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 8)(Butler, Alan)
April 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER. In accordance with the reasons stated in the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that Mr. Christenson's #16 Motion to Join and Intervene per Judge Walton's Order dated April 1[], 2019, is DENIED. It is further ORDERED that the Court's April 1, 2019 Order, ECF No. 11, to the extent that it requires the Department to file its opposition to Mr. Christenson's motion to join or intervene on or before 12:00 p.m. on April 8, 2019, is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that Mr. Christenson's #17 Motion for Leave to File Amended Motion to Join and Intervene and Open Letter to Judge Reggie B. Walton is DENIED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 5, 2019. (lcrbw1)
April 5, 2019 Filing 19 RESPONSE re #7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Vanessa Brinkmann)(Enlow, Courtney)
April 5, 2019 Filing 18 RESPONSE re #17 MOTION to Amend/Correct #16 MOTION to Intervene, #16 MOTION to Intervene filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Enlow, Courtney)
April 5, 2019 Filing 17 MOTION to Amend/Correct #16 MOTION to Intervene by DAVID ANDREW CHRISTENSON (ztd); ("Leave to file is Granted" signed 4/5/19 by Judge Walton)
April 4, 2019 Filing 16 MOTION to Intervene by DAVID ANDREW CHRISTENSON (Attachments: #1 Attachments 1-4)(ztd)
April 4, 2019 Filing 15 LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- David Christenson's Motion for Leave to Memorandum concerning my 20-year exercise in futility This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. "Leave to file is Denied," Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 4/4/19. (ztd) Modified to add text on 4/5/2019 (znmw).
April 2, 2019 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Marc Rotenberg on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (Rotenberg, Marc)
April 2, 2019 Filing 13 LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- David Andrew Christenson's motion for leave to memorandum concerning my 20 year exercise in futility This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. "Leave to file is denied." Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 4/2/19. (ztd) Modified to add text on 4/3/2019 (znmw).
April 2, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: David Christenson shall file his motion to join or intervene on or before 12:00 p.m. on April 4, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the Department shall file its opposition to David Christenson's motion to join or intervene on or before 12:00 p.m. on April 8, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the Department shall file its opposition to the plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction on or before April 5, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its motion on or before 12:00 p.m. on April 8, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear before the Court for a hearing on the Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction on April 9, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs)
April 1, 2019 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Alan Jay Butler on behalf of ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (Butler, Alan)
April 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER. In accordance with the reasons stated in the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that David Christenson's #5 Motion for Leave to File Motion to Join and Intervene is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that David Christenson shall file his motion to join or intervene on or before 12:00 p.m. on April 4, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the Department shall file its opposition to David Christenson's motion to join or intervene on or before 12:00 p.m. on April 8, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the Department shall file its opposition to the plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction on or before April 5, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its motion on or before 12:00 p.m. on April 8, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear before the Court for a hearing on the Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction on April 9, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 1, 2019. (lcrbw1)
April 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 GENERAL ORDER. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 1, 2019. (lcrbw1)
April 1, 2019 Filing 9 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 4/1/2019 (Davisson, John)
April 1, 2019 Filing 8 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/1/2019. (Davisson, John)
March 29, 2019 Filing 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit Index, #4 Exhibit Nos. 1-7)(Davisson, John)
March 29, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Courtney Danielle Enlow on behalf of All Defendants (Enlow, Courtney)
March 26, 2019 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Join and Intervene by DAVID ANDREW CHRISTENSON (jf)
March 26, 2019 Filing 4 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/26/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/25/2019. (Davisson, John)
March 25, 2019 Filing 3 SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: #1 Notice and Consent)(zef, )
March 25, 2019 Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zef, )
March 23, 2019 Filing 2 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (Davisson, John)
March 22, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6017881) filed by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons)(Davisson, John)

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Plaintiff: ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER
Represented By: John L. Davisson
Represented By: Alan Jay Butler
Represented By: Marc Rotenberg
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Plaintiff: JASON LEOPOLD
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Plaintiff: BUZZFEED INC.
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Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Defendant: DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
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Defendant: DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
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Amicus curiae: CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
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